Franklin Matters

Wednesday, September 8, 2021

Townwide Curb event - Sep 25-26

"Place all of your gently used or unwanted items on your curb and let the treasure hunting begin!

Everyone would be responsible for removing any unwanted items from their curb after the event."

Shared from Facebook; follow the event for updates

https://facebook.com/events/s/franklin-town-wide-curb-event/171303848467844/

Townwide Curb event - Sep 25-26

Tuesday, September 7, 2021

The Franklin Food Pantry would like you to become a GEM!

Become a GEM and make a difference at The Pantry!

Thank you so much for your past support of the Franklin Food Pantry. Your donation funds our food purchases, keeps our lights on, puts gas in our food truck and helps feed the over 1400 neighbors we serve at The Pantry. Thank you for your commitment to our mission!

We are reaching out today to share exciting news about our new GEM (give every month) donor program. (GEM program benefits -> https://www.franklinfoodpantry.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/GEM-infographic-5.pdf)

By making a monthly commitment to the Pantry you will make a long-term impact, help sustain our programs and reduce our administrative costs so that more of your money goes right to our mission: fighting food insecurity in our community.

By becoming a GEM, you will receive exclusive benefits including:

· Supporter decal

· Event perks

· Annual monthly donor recognition

· Tour of current building

· Sneak preview of new building

· Other benefits to be announced!

Sign up today to become a GEM and help the Franklin Food Pantry continue to provide our neighbors with food assistance and other related services. Help them sparkle when they need it most!

Franklin Food Pantry | 508-528-3115|Website = https://www.franklinfoodpantry.org/

Franklin Food Pantry | 43 WEST CENTRAL STREET, Franklin, MA 02038

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Reminder: Trash/Recycling Pickup delayed one day this week

Trash Delay September 6-10

one day off from the normal pickup schedule due to the Labor Day holiday on Monday

If you need another copy of the Curbside pickup flyer for 2021-2022 https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/uploads/franklin_program_guide_2021-2022_2.pdf

Franklin Residents: Trash Delayed by one day during week of September 6-10, 2021

"Hockomock Girls Soccer: Players to Watch in 2021"

From HockomockSports.com we share the "Hockomock Girls Soccer: Players to Watch in 2021"

Norah Anderson, Junior – Franklin

"Defense has been Franklin’s hallmark for a while now. The Panthers finished 2019 with clean sheets in 11 of their final 12 games, allowing only an extra time goal to Oliver Ames in the playoffs, and opened last season with a string of shutouts. Goals are hard to come by against Franklin and Anderson has been a major reason why.

The junior has been a mainstay at the heart of the defense for the past two seasons, coupling her physical presence with a good reading of the game. Tall and strong, Anderson is willing to mix it up with opposing forwards but she’s also just as capable of making a key interception or cut out an attack without the need of stepping into a challenge.

A strong aerial threat at both ends of the pitch, Anderson is important on set pieces and has grown into a leadership role in the defensive corps. She has also shown increasing calm in possession, which will help the Panthers build from the back. Franklin is looking to defend its league title and Anderson will help keep things strong at the back to give the Panthers a solid foundation."

Continue to read the girls soccer players to watch from around the Hockomock League https://hockomocksports.com/hockomock-girls-soccer-players-to-watch-in-2021/

"Hockomock Girls Soccer: Players to Watch in 2021"

Franklin Newcomers and Friends are back!!!

We're pleased to announce that the Franklin Newcomers and Friends are back!! We're excited to be able to hold our monthly meetings again. One change that we've made is that we now meet on the 3rd Wednesday of the month at "3" Restaurant in Franklin. We previously met on the 2nd Wednesday . . . "3 at 3" is much easier to remember!

This month, in addition to reconnecting with members and welcoming new friends, we'll be highlighting a few local charities and how to get involved. We'll also share more about Newcomers and the kind of activities and events that we offer.

Come join your Franklin friends and neighbors at our next monthly gathering on Wednesday, September 15th. We meet upstairs at "3" Restaurant at 7:30 PM on the 3rd Wednesday of each month. We welcome any resident of Franklin, or a surrounding town that doesn't have a Newcomers Club, to join us. "3" Restaurant is located at 461 West Central Street, Franklin. Complimentary appetizers and beverages are provided and a cash bar is available. We hold our meetings September through May. Additionally, we host many fun and varied events to stay connected throughout the year. We hope you'll join us!!

For more information or to join visit our Meetup Page.

https://www.meetup.com/Franklin-Newcomers-Friends

Franklin Newcomers & Friends

Town Council Meeting - 09/01/21 - Audio in 2 parts

FM #598 & 599 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, numbers 598 & 599 in the series.

This session shares part of the Franklin, MA Town Council meeting held on Wednesday, September 1, 2021.

The meeting was conducted in a hybrid format: members of the Town Council and Town Administration personnel, many of the Police promotion and new hires, along with their guest and family members were in the Council Chambers, some members of the public participated via the Zoom conference bridge, all to adhere to the ‘social distancing’ requirements of this pandemic period.

I’ve split the just over 3.5 hour session (total elapsed time) into 2 logical segments:

First - covers the opening, Police promotions, new hires and the Public hearing on the downtown zoning item. The break after the police ceremonies was excluded from this audio. (~59 mins)
Second - covers the balance of the meeting, entry to Executive Session, and then the return to open meeting 40 minutes later (~1 hour and 8 minutes)

The show notes contain links to the meeting agenda. Let’s listen to the Town Council meeting of Sep 1, 2021

Part 1 = https://player.captivate.fm/episode/69af8744-8945-4f07-9192-beec01e71403

Part 2 = https://player.captivate.fm/episode/da222513-19e9-462b-a3d0-794a3699828f

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Agenda document

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/agendas/9-1-21_town_council_agenda.pdf

My notes from the meeting -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/09/recap-town-council-meeting-090121.html

Photos of the Police promotions and swearing in can be found in one album

https://photos.app.goo.gl/VJ494vDqhnX1SEDbA

Town Council Quarterbacking session (a short recap with Council Chair Tom Mercer) ->

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/09/fm-597-town-council-quarterbacking.html

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The music for the intro and exit was provided by Michael Clark and the group "East of Shirley". The piece is titled "Ernesto, manana" c. Michael Clark & Tintype Tunes, 2008 and used with their permission.

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Victoria McVicar, New Hire Introduction & Ceremonial Swearing in