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Monday, March 15, 2021
Mustard's Retreat - Virtual concert - benefits Franklin Food Pantry
Watch "Massachusetts school funding primer" on YouTube
Take 10 minutes to get the insights into the MA school funding primer. This is timely. The budget season is upon us. The first pass at the school budget was previewed at the School Committee meeting Mar 9. The School Committee budget subcommittee is scheduled to meet again Tuesday, Mar 16 at 4:30.
This brief video will help with some of the basic terminology for the budget.
Budget book for FPS FY 2022 as previewed during the Mar 9 meeting
Holy Week and Easter Services at St John's Episcopal Church, Franklin
Holy Week and Easter Services at St John's Episcopal Church, Franklin
Palm Sunday - March 28th, 10 AM
on Facebook Live
Tenebrae - Wednesday, March 31, 7 PM
Service of Darkness and Light
on Facebook Live
Maundy Thursday - April 1st, 7 PM
on Facebook Live
Good Friday - April 2
Stations of the Cross
pre-recorded with Franklin United Methodist Church
and Franklin Federated Church
Easter Day - April 4th
9am - Easter Egg Hunt
10am - Drive-in Service of Resurrection
Listen on your car radio or Facebook Live
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| Holy Week and Easter Services at St John's Episcopal Church, Franklin |
Register O'Donnell Promotes Homestead Act
Register of Deeds William P. O’Donnell today reminded Norfolk County homeowners about the importance of filing for Homestead protection.
O’Donnell noted, “If you own a home, and it is your primary residence, one way to protect it is to file a Homestead. The Homestead law provides a homeowner with limited protection against the forced sale of their primary residence to satisfy unsecured debt up to $500,000. This is especially important when you consider that for most of us, a home is our most valuable asset. Consumers should take steps to protect that asset.”
Another feature of the Homestead law is the allowance for a filing of an Elderly Homestead application, which defines an elder as a person who is 62 years of age or older. This protection can be increased if the elderly couple are each 62 years of age or older and file jointly.
The Register further noted, “Back in March of 2011, the Homestead law was updated so that a valid Homestead cannot be terminated when refinancing a mortgage. Other changes that took place back in 2011 state that a Homestead can provide protections for a primary home even if it is kept in trust. The definition of a primary residence was also further expanded to include a manufactured or mobile home.”
While a Homestead provides important protections for homeowners, it is important to note there are certain debts that are exempted from protection under the Homestead Act. These include federal, state and local tax liens, as well as mortgages contracted for the purchase of a primary home and nursing home liens. Most other mortgages, debts, and encumbrances existing prior to the filing of the Declaration of Homestead, along with probate court executions for spousal and child support, are also not covered under the Homestead protection statute.
Homestead documents are recorded at the Registry of Deeds for a state imposed fee of $36.00. Additional information about the Homestead law, and free applications are available by going to the Registry’s website at www.norfolkdeeds.org.
Register O’Donnell concluded, “I want to reiterate that a Homestead provides limited protection against the forced sale of a homeowner’s primary residence to satisfy unsecured debt up to $500,000. While the debt is still owed, homeowners can have peace of mind knowing that with a Homestead recorded at the Registry of Deeds, their primary residence cannot be forcibly sold to satisfy most debts. If you have any questions about a Homestead, please contact our Customer Service Center at 781-461-6101, Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:30AM-4:30PM. Our trained staff are more than willing to answer any questions you may have.”
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.
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| Register O'Donnell Promotes Homestead Act |
Reminder: Franklin Federated Church - "Go for the Green" Online Auction - ends Mar 17
"Go for the Green" Online Auction
Welcome to our exciting virtual fundraiser!
Bidding will last 10 days, from March 7th @ noon to
St. Patrick's Day-March 17th @ 8 pm
Join the fun! Help us help Franklin Federated Church.
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| "Go for the Green" Online Auction - ends Mar 17 |
What gets funded is a question of priorities, but who sets them? “Let’s face it, we don’t have ribbon cuttings when we replace a pipe"
A good interactive article at Washington Post on how we miss the boat in funding the basics.
"In the shadow of its exceptionalism, America fails to invest in the basics.
Stunning advances in medicine and technology have comealongside systemic breakdowns in infrastructure and health.
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America can put a rover on Mars, but it can’t keep the lights on and water running in the city that birthed the modern space program. It can develop vaccines, in record time, to combat a world-altering illness, but suffers one of the developed world’s highest death rates due to lack of prevention and care. It spins out endless entertainment to keep millions preoccupied during lockdown — and keep tech shares riding high on Wall Street — but leaves kids disconnected from the access they need to do their schoolwork. "
Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
MindShift: Mental Habits that support Lifelong Learning
MindShift (@MindShiftKQED) tweeted at on Sun, Mar 14, 2021:
🔷 Risk taking
🔷 Humble self reflection
🔷 Openness to new ideas
🔷 Careful listening
🔷 Solicitation of opinions
Sketchnote by @tnvora based on ideas by @JohnPKotter https://t.co/NPm7sHkv8n
🔷 Risk taking
🔷 Humble self reflection
🔷 Openness to new ideas
🔷 Careful listening
🔷 Solicitation of opinions
Sketchnote by @tnvora based on ideas by @JohnPKotter https://t.co/NPm7sHkv8n
Shared from Twitter: https://twitter.com/MindShiftKQED/status/1371075638501736449
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| MindShift: Mental Habits that support Lifelong Learning |
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