In the News: Franklin PMC Kids Ride; “A Berry Fine Art Show”

From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin:

Franklin PMC (Pan Mass Challenge) Kids Ride

"The Franklin PMC (Pan Mass Challenge) Kids Ride will be held from 8 a.m. to noon June 16, one of more than 35 PMC Kids Rides throughout the New England area. 

The Franklin PMC Kids Ride will start and finish at the Jefferson School, 628 Washington St. 

Kids can select from a 3, 6 or 10-mile course. They will also enjoy an after-ride celebration with music, games, food and more. Younger participants, not yet on two wheels, can participate in the Tikes and Trikes course in a contained area at the school. This area has several stations and activities for the little ones, including a car wash, gas station, snack stand, craft table, face painting and more. 

There is a $10 registration fee and a $30 fundraising minimum for all riders. Riders can ride solo, start a team or join a team."

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https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20190603/strongfranklin-pmc-kids-ride-plannedstrong

Franklin PMC (Pan Mass Challenge) Kids Ride (courtesy photo)

“A Berry Fine Art Show”

"The Franklin Art Association will hold its Spring/Summer Fine Art Exhibition and Sale, “A Berry Fine Art Show,” from June 14-16 at the Rockland Trust Annex, 44 Main St. 

The show, which is free and open to the public, will kick off on Friday from 4-8 p.m., coinciding with Franklin Downtown Partnership’s Strawberry Stroll. 

The Fine Art Exhibition and Sale includes works in oil, acrylic, water media, photography, pastel, charcoal and mixed media. In addition to the exhibited works, small works and unframed art will be available for purchase."

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https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20190603/strongfranklin-art-association-to-hold-springsummer-fine-art-exhibition-strong

SAFE Coalition: Community Meeting - June 4 at 7 PM

Please join us tomorrow evening, Tuesday, June 4, at 7 PM at the Franklin Municipal Building for our monthly community meeting, where we will be discussing issues and solutions in your community. 

All are welcome!

Sincerely,

Steve Spiewakowski
Secretary, SAFE Coalition

SAFE Coalition - local support for substance abuse

Franklin Garden Club Plant Sale at Farmer’s Market - June 7

The Franklin Garden Club will hold a plant sale from 12:00 – 6:00 PM at the first Franklin Farmer’s Market of the year on June 7 at the Town Common. A variety of reasonably priced annual and perennial plants will be available for purchase, along with flower arrangements made by club members. Proceeds will benefit the club’s scholarship fund and other community activities.

Club Co-Presidents Susan Childers and Janice Cederquist stated, “While the recent rainy weather may have delayed many from planting, June is the perfect time to plant annuals in either gardens or pots, as the weather is getting warmer and plants will begin to thrive. Our sale provides a convenient way to purchase plants or a beautiful flower arrangement to enjoy at home or use as a gift that will brighten the day for someone else. “

Franklin Garden Club  Plant Sale at Farmer’s Market - June 7

What is the public hearing for 19-837 about?

Why does the public hearing have no documents associated with it?

1 - This is a continuation of an action from the April 10 meeting that started earlier this year with the introduction of 19-837 on the March 13 meeting agenda
https://www.franklinma.gov/town-council/agenda-items/10l-legislation-action-1

2 - The Actions taken on the March 13 meeting confirm that the item was referred to the Planning Board.
https://www.franklinma.gov/town-council/files/town-council-actions-taken-march-13-2019

l. Zoning Bylaw Amendment 19-837: Zoning Map Changes from General Residential V to Single Family Residential IV, an area on or near West Central Street- Referral to the Planning Board (Motion to Refer Zoning Bylaw Amendment 19-837 to the Planning Board- Majority Vote (5)) 

ACTION : The Council made a motion to Refer Zoning Bylaw Amendment 19-837 to the Planning Board . Approved 4-3 (No: Hamblen, Dellorco, Kelly) 

3 - My notes from the March 13 meeting show:

Zoning Bylaw Amendment 19-837: Zoning Map Changes from General Residential V to Single Family Residential IV, an area on or near West Central Street- Referral to the Planning Board (Motion to Refer Zoning Bylaw Amendment 19-837 to the Planning Board- Majority Vote (5)) 

Joel D'Errico with story on the proposal for the propertyAttny Cerel alerted the Council that there is a suit against the Planning Board and they should be cautious in their response to Mr D'Errico
Mr Marguerite speaks in favor of the R5, he has a deal with Mr D'Errico

motion to approve, seconded, passes 4-3 (simple majority due to the presence of 7)Hamblen, nDellorco, nKelly, n
Casey, Jones, Mercer, Earls all yes

You can find the notes from the March 13 meeting here
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2019/03/live-reporting-legislation-for-action.html

4 - The agenda for the April 10 meeting includes the item coming back from the Planning Board to the Town Council for their public hearing
https://www.franklinma.gov/town-council/agenda/april-10-town-council-agenda

Due to the pending litigation, the hearing was opened and then continued to the June 5 agenda  https://twitter.com/FranklinMatters/status/1116116051367010306

5 - So what did happen at the Planning Board?
The public hearing was held at the meeting on April 8. The Planning Board minutes show discussion and eventual approval of the motion to change from Res V to Res IV by 4-0.
https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/minutes/april_8_2019.pdf

6 - What is the background on the property and why is there pending litigation? I provided a detailed recap of the zoning and proposal in April
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2019/04/what-is-story-with-278-280-300-west.html

Will the public hearing be held? Or will it be continued again due to the litigation which may or may not be resolved at this time?

What is the story with 278-280-300 West Central St? In March the property
was still partially covered with snow

The full agenda and documents released for the meeting
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2019/06/franklin-ma-town-council-agenda-june-5.html

FHS baseball has #1 seed in Super 8 tournament

FHS baseball has been seeded #1 in the Super 8 tournament for this season. They open the playoffs on Wednesday at home against #8 seed North Andover at 4:00 PM. Updated -> 5:00 PM

#1 @FHSCoachZBrown takes on #8 @NorthAndoverHS on Wednesday, 6/5 at 5:00pm in round 1 of the 2019 MIAA Division 1A Baseball Tourney. FHS still taking swings on the field. #Committed pic.twitter.com/AfA8t91CFc

— Franklin Recreation (@FranklinRec) June 3, 2019

The MIAA bracket for the Super 8 or Div 1A tournament
http://miaa.statebrackets.com/tmenu.cfm?tid=5257

MIAA bracket for the Super 8 or Div 1A tournament

Register O'Donnell Promotes Protection Against Real Estate Fraud

	Norfolk County Registry of Deeds
	Register O'Donnell Promotes Protection Against Real Estate Fraud Norfolk County Register of Deeds William P. O'Donnell today reminded county homeowners of a free on-line Consumer Notification Service offered by the Registry of Deeds to protect county property owners against fraud. "The Federal Bureau of Investigation, (F.B.I.)," noted Register O'Donnell, "continues to assign resources to combat property/deed and mortgage fraud. Many jurisdictions across the country have reported unscrupulous individuals recording fraudulent land documents making it appear they own another person's home or property. Fortunately, we have not seen this type of crime take place in Norfolk County. My intent here is not to upset county property owners but to make sure my office is out front vigorously protecting consumers." Any owner of real property in the twenty-eight communities comprising Norfolk County can join the more than 975 homeowners already utilizing the service by signing up for the Consumer Notification Service free of charge by doing the following: Go to the Registry's website www.norfolkdeeds.org, and click on the Consumer Notification Service Get Consumer "Alerts" button to complete the initial registration. From there, follow the remaining sign-up instructions. Once you have signed up for the service, each subscriber will be able to input two names, individual or business, and the corresponding city or town in Norfolk County for monitoring. They can monitor their real estate records for such activities as changes in deeds, mortgages, mortgage discharges, non-mortgage liens, Homesteads or other land documents that might be recorded against the property. O'Donnell stated, "The process to sign-up for the service is user friendly and will only take a few minutes. This free program will not prevent the fraud, but it will allow residents to find out about it in a more timely manner." If a document is recorded against one of the names inputted for monitoring, the subscriber will be alerted via email, usually within 24 hours. The person can check the Registry's on-line land research records at www.norfolkresearch.org as an option. If a subscriber believes a fraudulent land record has been recorded against their property, they should then immediately contact the Norfolk County Registry of Deeds Customer Service Center at (781) 461-6101. After talking with a Registry employee, the subscriber will be given a list of public safety referrals by the Registry. Register O'Donnell concluded, "As Norfolk County Register of Deeds, I am focused on making sure the recording of land documents is accomplished in a secure, accurate and accessible manner. I also want to be proactive in taking any and all steps to minimize the potential for fraudulent activity related to land document recordings. The Registry's Consumer Notification Service provides a level of protection to the program's subscribers against dishonest individuals who would attempt to commit real estate or land document fraud. After all, the biggest asset most of us have is our home. I urge people to sign up for this program." To learn more about these and other Registry of Deeds events and initiatives, like us at facebook.com/NorfolkDeeds or follow us on twitter.com/NorfolkDeeds and/or Instagram.com/NorfolkDeeds. The Norfolk County Registry of Deeds is located at 649 High Street in Dedham. The Registry is a resource for homeowners, title examiners, mortgage lenders, municipalities and others with a need for secure, accurate, accessible land record information. All land record research information can be found on the Registry's website www.norfolkdeeds.org. Residents in need of assistance can contact the Registry of Deeds Customer Service Center via telephone at (781) 461-6101, or email us at registerodonnell@norfolkdeeds.org. Register William P. O'Donnell Norfolk County Registry of Deeds email: registerodonnell@norfolkdeeds.org phone: 781-234-3336 web: http://www.norfolkdeeds.org

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Register O'Donnell Promotes Protection Against Real Estate Fraud

FSPA Dance Company to Present Concert at THE BLACK BOX - June 7

The Franklin School for the Performing Arts (FSPA) Dance Department will present the FSPA Dance Company Concert on Friday, June 7 at 7 pm at THE BLACK BOX. 

The FSPA Dance Company features the school's most advanced dancers who enjoy expanded performance opportunities. Working with FSPA dance faculty as well as guest teachers and choreographers to present pre-professional pieces in ballet, modern, jazz, tap, and musical theater genres, dancers can delve deeper to explore new types of dance or to pursue a broader range within a particular discipline. 

The FSPA Dance Company is under the direction of Casey Harkness Andrade and the concert will feature her choreography as well as the work of guest choreographers Lucas Melfi and Alex Cardi.

Tickets for the concert and more information on FSPA Dance Company and other programs can be found at www.FSPAonline.com or by calling 508-528-8668. You can follow FSPA on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and Twitter. 

The Franklin School for the Performing Arts is located at 38 Main Street in downtown Franklin.

FSPA Dance Company to Present Concert at THE BLACK BOX - June 7