2020 Election Collection

This will collect the information gathered for the elections of 2020. First for the Primary, September 1, and then for the general election on November 3. A special election is also scheduled for Dec 5 to fill the Town Council slot left open by Eamon Earls' resignation to go to law school. The most recent items will be on top, scroll down to find those that come earlier.

 

 

Special Election - Dec 5 (fill one Town Council seat)

 

Official results = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/12/special-election-dec-5-2020-official.html

Unofficial results = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/12/unofficial-election-results-dec-5-town.html

Voices of Franklin: Paula & Herb Gross encourage vote for Frongillo = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/12/voices-of-franklin-paula-herb-gross.html

Voices of Franklin: Alan Earls  - questions diversity of election = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/12/voices-of-franklin-alan-r-earls-most.html

Voices of Franklin:  Paul DeBaggis "Thoughts on the current  election" = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/12/voices-of-franklin-paul-debaggis.html

Milford Daily News article with candidate statements = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/12/in-news-town-council-candidate.html

 

Voices of  Franklin: Dellorco endorses Chiklis = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/11/voices-of-franklin-dellorco-endorses.html

 

Specimen ballot for Dec 5 = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/11/town-of-franklin-ma-specimen-ballot-for.html

 

Candidates Night - Nov 23, 2020 (audio recording) = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/11/fm-399-town-council-candidates-night.html

Reminder: Candidates Night - Nov 23, 2020 = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/11/reminder-candidate-night-nov-23-700-pm.html

 

Town Council candidate - Greg Chiklis (audio interview) = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/11/fm-393-town-council-candidate-greg.html

 

Elections: Voting for Military and Overseas US Citizens = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/11/elections-voting-for-military-and.html

 

Dec 5 election update = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/11/town-of-franklin-ma-december-5-election.html

 

Vote tallies required to be sent to State by Nov 18 = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/11/municipalities-have-until-nov-18-to.html

 

Town Council candidate - KP Sompally (audio interview) = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/11/fm-382-town-council-candidate-kp.html

Town Council candidate - Alan R Earls (audio interview) = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/10/fm-369-town-council-candidate-alan.html

 

Town Council candidate  - Cobi Frongillo (audio interview) =  https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/10/fm-359-town-council-candidate-cobi.html

 

Milford Daily News article on Cobi Frongillo = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/10/in-news-franklins-cobi-frongillo-makes.html

 

 

General Election - November 3

Final results for Nov 3, 2020 election = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/11/final-results-of-nov-3-2020-election.html

 

Community Preservation Act passes = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/11/in-news-franklin-voters-opt-to-adopt.html

 

In the News: Right to Repair passes, Ranked Choice fails = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/11/in-news-mass-voters-reject-ranked.html

 

"Unofficial results" from Nov 3, 2020 = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/11/franklin-ma-unofficial-results-nov-3.html

 

Election Day, Nov 3, 2020 = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/11/franklin-voters-election-day-is-here.html

 

Final reminders for Franklin voters = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/11/franklin-voters-election-2020-reminders.html

 

MDN article “People see the opportunity to protect the best for our town" =   https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/10/people-see-opportunity-to-protect-best.html

Protect the Results - Nov 4 = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/10/protect-results-nov-4.html

Voices of Franklin: Barry Kassler responds to James Gianotti Jr on the Community Preservation Act = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/10/voices-of-franklin-barry-kassler.html 

Voices of Franklin: James Gianotti Jr - "Just say NO to Question 3" =   https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/10/voices-of-franklin-james-gianotti-jr.html

MDN article on election processing featuring Town Clerks =   https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/10/we-have-new-procedures-and-protocols-in.html

Voices of Franklin: Raymond Milici -"Have You Noticed, l Have" =   https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/10/voices-of-franklin-raymond-milici-have.html

Senate race Rausch vs. Kelly = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/10/in-news-rausch-vs-kelly-in-senate-race.html

 

Reminder -early voting, drive through window schedule = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/10/town-of-franklin-ma-early-voting-drive.html

 

Voices of Franklin: Raymond D Milici for Senator Becca Rausch = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/10/voices-of-franklin-raymond-d-milici-for.html

 

Notice of ballot processing = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/10/town-of-franklin-notice-of-advanced.html

Record election turnout expected = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/10/in-news-secretary-galvin-expects.html

 

Community Preservation Act - information webinar (video) = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/10/community-preservation-act-webinar-oct.html

Early voting schedule = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/10/franklin-early-voting-opens-saturday.html

 

Town of Franklin, MA: Sample Ballots for the November 3rd election = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/10/town-of-franklin-ma-sample-ballots-for.html

 

Community Preservation Act: Frequently Asked Questions - answered by CPAForFranklin = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/10/community-presrvation-act-frquently.html

CPA information Webinar Scheduled Oct 15 - 7 PM https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/10/webinar-scheduled-for-oct-15-700-pm-on.html

 

State Senate Candidates Debate Oct 6, 2020 (YouTube video) = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/10/state-senate-candidates-debate-oct-6.html

 

"Frank Presents" - Election2020 - 9/30/20 (audio) = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/10/fm-361-frank-presents-election2020.html

 

Hold the date (Oct 15 - 7 PM) for webinar on CPA = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/10/hold-date-oct-15-for-webinar-on.html

 

350 Mass endorses CPA for Franklin = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/10/350-mass-endorses-community.html

 

MDN article on ranked choice voting = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/10/in-news-system-isnt-broken-right-now.html

Franklin Community Voting Guide for November 2020 = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/10/franklin-community-voting-guide.html

 

What can the CPA do for Franklin?  = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/10/what-can-community-preservation-act-cpa.html

 

Official Town of Franklin business dropbox to be use for mail ballots = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/10/town-of-franklin-ma-business-drop-box.html

Three Voices of Franklin: For the Community Preservation Act = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/09/three-voices-of-franklin-vote-yes-for.html

 

Town Clerk's frequently asked questions = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/09/town-of-franklin-frequently-asked.html

 

Secretary of the Commonwealth's voter information mailer "the red brochure" = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/09/magov-information-for-voters-for-2020.html

 

Boston Globe video on mail in voting = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/09/boston-globe-video-mail-in-voting.html

 

Milford Daily News article on communities voting on Community Preservation Act (CPA) = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/09/when-you-go-to-town-with-cpa-difference.html

 

Boston.com info to summarize Ballot Question 2 (ranked choice voting) = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/09/bostondotcom-question-2-what-to-know.html

 

Opinion piece on Ranked Choice voting = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/09/boston-globe-why-ranked-choice-is-wrong.html

 

Danello appointed Temporary Town Clerk = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/09/danello-appointed-temporary-town-clerk.html

 

Franklin 1 of 9 Communities to vote on CPA = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/09/9-communities-will-vote-on-cpa-adoption.html

 

Community Preservation Act (CPA) signed 20 years ago = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/09/community-preservation-coalition-happy.html

 

WBUR info on Ballot Questions 1 and 2 = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/09/wbur-mass-ballot-question-1-and-ballot.html

 

Scientific American endorses a candidate for first time = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/09/scientific-american-science-health.html

 

Franklin Town Clerk resigns = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/09/town-clerk-teresa-burr-resigns.html

 

Election recap - record turnout = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/09/election-recap-statewide-in-ma-47.html

 

Money sources for the statewide ballot collections = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/09/commonwealth-magazine-money-flows-to.html

 

Special Town election timeline = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/09/attention-franklin-special-town.html

 

Nov 3 and Dec 5 schedule = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/09/november-3-and-special-election-dec-5.html 

Primary - Sep 1, 2020

Primary results official = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/09/franklin-ma-primary-results-sep-1-2020.html

Primary Update 9/5/20 = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/09/primary-day-election-update-9520.html

Human error = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/09/i-thought-i-had-them-all-it-was-human.html

Voting reforms reinvigorate democracy = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/09/commonwealth-magazine-voting-reforms.html

State controlled vote count completes after midnight = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/09/in-news-franklin-vote-completes-after.html

4th District races too close to call = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/09/in-news-4th-district-race-too-close-to.html

You can help with the voters guide for November election = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/09/you-can-help-with-franklin-voters-guide.html

Primary Election = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/08/primary-election-sep-1-700-am-to-800-pm.html

WGBH interviews the 4th District candidates = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/08/wgbh-interviews-4th-district-candidates.html

Zannetos withdraws from 4th District race = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/08/in-news-zannetos-withdraws-from-4th.html

Franklin Primary Voting Guide = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/08/franklin-community-2020-voting-guide.html

Milford Daily News on how busy Town Clerks are =  https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/08/in-news-were-just-keeping-on-top-of-it.html

Big day Saturday: Last Day to Register to vote; First day to Early Vote =   https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/08/big-day-saturday-last-day-to-register.html

Voices of Franklin: State Rep Jeff Roy, State Rep Brian Murray "We are with Joe Kennedy" =   https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/08/voices-of-franklin-state-rep-jeff-roy.html

Vote totals for September primaries 2004-2018 =   https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/08/franklin-ma-voter-totals-for-september.html

4th District candidates on "ranked choice"; Pelosi endorses Kennedy =   https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/08/in-news-4th-district-candidates-for.html

FM #333 4th District Candidates Town Hall - 8/19/20 (audio) =   https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/08/fm-333-4th-district-candidates-town.html

Voices of Franklin: Raymond D Milici - "Kennedy Supporter! Not Anymore"  =   https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/08/voices-of-franklin-raymond-d-milici.html

Track your ballot  https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/08/voters-who-chose-to-vote-by-mail-can.html

4th District candidate virtual Town Hall on race/racism =   https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/08/4th-district-candidates-town-hall-on.html

How to return your "vote by mail" ballot =   https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/08/franklin-voters-how-to-return-your-mail.html

Message from the Town Clerk = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/08/franklin-residents-message-from-town.html

Frank Falvey interviews 4th District candidates  =   https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/08/wfprfm-4th-district-candidate.html

Ballot Question 2 - ranked choice voting =  https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/08/ballot-question-2-ranked-choice-voting.html

Other State Officials up for Election on Primary Ballot  =   https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/08/other-state-officials-up-for-election.html

Voices of Franklin: Colin Cass on primary voting  =   https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/08/voices-of-franklin-colin-cass-on-voting.html

Early voting schedule for Franklin voters - Sep 1 Primary =   https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/08/state-primary-election-information.html

Cavell drops from 4th District, backs Mermell =   https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/08/4th-district-cavell-drops-from-4th-to.html

MA legislature Senate and House candidates  =    https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/08/ma-legislature-senate-and-house.html

Frank Falvey 4th District candidate interview broadcast schedule for wfpr.fm =   https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/08/wfprfm-radio-broadcasts-to-help-with.html

US House candidate listing and web pages with their candidate info =   https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/08/us-house-candidates-september-1-primary.html

US Senate candidate listing and web pages with their candidate info = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/08/us-senate-candidates-september-1-primary.html

 

2020 Election Collection

 

FM #327 Stormwater SubComm Mtg - 8/05/20 (audio)

FM #327 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 327 in the series.

This session shares the Stormwater Ad-hoc Subcommittee meeting held on Wednesday, Aug 5, 2020. The meeting was conducted via conference bridge to adhere to the ‘social distancing’ requirements of this pandemic period.

Chair Melanie Hamblen officially opened the meeting after the 3rd member to bring the committee to a quorum. She later loses her own connection to the meeting and we wait patiently while she eventually reconnects to continue the meeting. (When she lost connection, the quorum of three also broke.)

A quick summary on the timeline for the stormwater fee: Stormwater utility fee couldn't realistically appear on a homeowner bill until July 2021 due to the software changes required to get the MUNIS system set up properly. Also need to get the other items i.e. exemptions defined

The show notes contain links to the agenda doc, the Stormwater Division page, and my notes from the meeting. 

The meeting itself runs about 1 hour and 42 minutes, so let’s listen to the Stormwater Ad-hoc Subcommittee meeting.

Audio file = https://www.hipcast.com/podcast/HrZ0XtsK

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Stormwater Division page

https://www.franklinma.gov/stormwater-division

My meeting notes

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/08/stormwater-ad-hoc-subcommittee-meeting_9.html

The meeting agenda

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/08/stormwater-ad-hoc-subcommittee-meeting.html 

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FM #327 Stormwater SubComm Mtg  - 8/05/20 (audio)

Virtual Town Hall on Race and Racism - Aug 19

A Virtual Town Hall on Race and Racism for  the  candidates  of  the  4th  Congressional district race to have a discussion while answering YOUR questions on addressing racism/combating  systemic  racial  inequality.

• Ben Sigel 
• Natalia Linos 
• Becky Grossman 
• Alan Khazei 
• Jesse Mermell 
• Jake Auchincloss 
• Ihssane Leckey 
• Dave Cavell

- all Democrat and Republican candidates were invited -

Virtual Town Hall on  Race and Racism - Aug 19

US SENATE CANDIDATES - September 1 Primary

US SENATE CANDIDATES

Our primary is September 1, but you can vote by mail now, take advantage of Early Voting beginning on August 22, or vote in person on September 1. You also have until August 22 to register to vote in this primary.

There are many people running for federal and state offices this year, and the final candidates for the November general election will be decided by this primary.

To help cut through some of the confusion, I will try to post the candidates running for offices here, along with their web sites. My goal is to do this daily if I can; today I'm showing all the candidates for US Senate.

(listed in reverse alphabetical order, because.....no reason, just felt like it)

Candidates for US SENATOR

 KEVIN J. O'CONNOR Republican https://www.kocforsenate.com/about/

 EDWARD J. MARKEY Democrat https://www.markey.senate.gov/

 JOSEPH P. KENNEDY, III Democrat https://kennedyforma.com/

 SHIVA AYYADURAI Republican https://shiva4senate.com/

 

The are no Libertarian or Green Rainbow candidates for this position

 

US SENATE CANDIDATES - September 1 Primary

Commonwealth Magazine: "Globe ed page editor grills House candidate the paper endorsed"

 From CommonWealth Magazine we share an article of interest for Franklin:

"THE INTERVIEW Boston Globe editorial page editor Bina Venkataraman conducted with Jake Auchincloss had all the feel of a standard quizzing of a candidate as a newspaper weighs an endorsement, as she grilled him on past statements and asked him to explain aspects of his record. Except for one small detail: The Globe already endorsed the Newton city councilor in the nine-way Democratic primary for the Fourth Congressional District seat. 

The unusual spectacle that unfolded Monday afternoon on Zoom came after the paper’s July 31 endorsement drew fierce blowback from other candidates, Globe readers, and Newton residents who decried past comments Auchincloss made on race and religious issues as well campaign finance matters.  Last week, four days after the endorsement, Venkataraman announced that she would interview Auchincloss publicly as part of the Globe’s “Op-Talk” series in order to probe more deeply concerns that have been raised about his record and the paper’s endorsement.

“It is an unusual Globe Op-Talk,” Venkataraman said, kicking off a conversation in which she was far more skeptical inquisitor than cheerleading booster of the candidate she and her editorial board colleagues concluded rose to the top of a crowded field with impressive backgrounds. “Our readers have been raising all kinds of concerns about your candidacy, frankly, and a lot of those concerns are legitimate concerns,” she told Auchincloss in a tone that seemed to convey a hint of buyer’s remorse. "

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)  https://commonwealthmagazine.org/media/globe-ed-page-editor-grills-congressional-candidate-the-paper-endorsed/

Commonwealth Magazine: "Globe ed page editor grills House candidate the paper endorsed"