350 Mass Greater Franklin Node Meeting - Oct 21, 7:00 PM

350 Mass Greater Franklin Node. Next Meeting: Thursday, October 21, 7:00 PM

 

Hello to all from the 350 Mass Greater Franklin Node. Please mark your calendars for this week's Node meeting, Thursday, October 21, 7:00 PM.  (As a reminder, we meet on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month. We continue to meet on Zoom.)

Zoom link for the meeting, October 21, 7:00 PM.

Join on Zoom
https://zoom.us/j/544734092?pwd=N3hwYzZBazRYZG9ycHRsbmliVkMxZz09

Meeting ID: 544 734 092

Passcode: 350ma

Dial-in +1 646 876 9923

 

Our agenda will cover developments and actions in Massachusetts, nationwide, and globally, including legislation and the ongoing efforts to transition from fossil fuels to renewable sources of energy.  We welcome you to join us, whether or not you've attended previous meetings. We need to take action and keep up the pressure on elected officials in Washington and Boston, and on banks and insurers who enable fossil fuel infrastructure. We'll discuss opportunities to learn about the climate crisis and strategies by reading and watching webinars, and to make our voices heard, collectively and individually.  

 

If you'd like to chat or meet with one of us, please reply to this email and we will find a time to explore with you how you can get involved in our multi-faceted organization. Our Greater Franklin Node wants to collaborate with groups and individuals from the region who share the same concerns, so all our cities and towns can benefit. Please join us to learn and contribute. 

Visit the 350 Mass website to learn about opportunities to add your voice for a just transition for a climate-safe world. SIgn up for updates. 

 

Here is today's message from our organization: Thousands have mobilized in DC and across the country to demand we recognize climate as the emergency it is. Please join us in urging @POTUS to declare a #ClimateEmergency & #BuildBackFossilFree . We can't afford to compromise on our future. Call the White House today 888-724-8946.

 

We'll send a meeting reminder on Thursday. Thanks for your participation and support.

 

Node Co-coordinators,

Carolyn Barthel

Ralph Halpern

 

Ralph Halpern

ralph.halpern@comcast.net

781-784-3839 (h)

339-203-5017 (c)

 

350 Mass Greater Franklin Node Meeting - Oct 21, 7:00 PM

Franklin Halloween Decorations 2021 (map)

Via the Franklin Cultural Council: 

"The Halloween Map Has Arrived. Everyone wants it and now you've got it first.

We are also working potentially on a hardcopy map that can be picked up and I'm sure someone will be here asking for a driving route...so we'll get going on that too!

Have fun, Franklin!"

Link to Google Map ->  https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/1/viewer?mid=1o1VBZYZbyOvm3mggj6wn84cbyc5y5zuA&ll=42.10508519283393%2C-71.40208074999998&z=12

The contest was announced earlier

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/09/2nd-annual-halloween-house-decorating.html

Franklin Halloween Decorations 2021 (map)

FHS Gymnastics Schedules Info Session Oct 27

FHS Gymnastics (@fhs_gymnastics) tweeted  Mon, Oct 18, 2021:

Anyone interested in trying out for FHS Gymnastics info mtg for students on 10/27 @ 2:30 PM in lecture hall.  Feel free to email me with any questions or concerns if you cannot attend. lupienp@franklinps.net @fhsgymboosters @FHSSports @FHSPantherbook @FranklinHS @FranklinMatters https://t.co/9jkMQcxvL8

Shared from Twitter: https://twitter.com/fhs_gymnastics/status/1450184663587303425?t=c5Bk104uWmklvemBYcvVxw&s=03

St Mary's Women's Faith Formation - Nov 13

The St. Mary's Women's Faith Formation group will be meeting via Zoom on November 13 from 9:30 - 10:30 AM.  We will be viewing a short video from the Bishop Barron series entitled "Conversion – Following the Call of Christ". During the meeting we will listen to the story of "The Woman at the Well". 

Here is a link to the Trailer provided by Bishop Barron on his Conversion series. It will give you a sense of what is coming. https://www.wordonfire.org/study-programs/conversion/.  

We are extending an invitation to each of you to join us. Please email Deacon Guy (deaconguy@stmarysfranklin.org) if you are interested in the  Zoom link contact information. 

All women are welcome.  https://www.stmarysfranklin.org/womens-faith-formation

 

St Mary's Women's Faith Formation - Nov 13

The wfpr.fm Franklin Matters Radio show schedule for Oct 20 and Oct 23, 2021

The wfpr.fm Franklin Matters Radio schedule for this week: Wednesday, Oct 20 and Saturday, Oct 23, 2021:

• Two candidate interviews are combined for airplay on Wednesday at 9:00 AM, 1:00 PM and 6:00 PM => School Committee candidate - Al Charles and Town Council candidate Patrick Sheridan
• The recent "Talk Franklin" episode is combined with Town Council candidate Melanie Hamblen for airplay on Wednesday at 11:00 AM, 2:00 PM and 8:00 PM 

On Saturday both shows replay

• 9:00 AM => School Committee candidate - Al Charles and Town Council candidate Patrick Sheridan
• 3:00 PM => "Talk Franklin" episode is combined with Town Council candidate Melanie Hamblen

Where can I listen to wfpr.fm?

• wfpr.fm is available anywhere in your internet browser at wfpr.fm and in the local Franklin, MA radio dial on the FM band at 102.9.

And if you can't listen to the radio schedule, the podcast (or on-demand) version is available. Individual audio files:

• School Committee candidate Al Charles  -  https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/10/school-committee-candidate-al-charles.html
• Town Council candidate Patrick Sheridan -  https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/10/town-council-candidate-patrick-sheridan.html 
• "Talk Franklin" with Town Administrator Jamie Hellen -   https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/10/the-latest-talk-franklin-episode-is.html
• Town Council candidate Melanie Hamblen - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/10/015-frank-presents-melanie-hamblen-audio.html

You can also find all episodes at https://www.franklinmatters.org/p/fm-podcasts.html  or within your favorite podcast player

The wfpr.fm Franklin Matters Radio show schedule for Oct 20 and Oct 23, 2021

 

The latest "Talk Franklin" episode is ready for your listening pleasure

FM #639 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 639 in the series. 

This session of the radio show shares my "Talk Franklin" conversation with Town Administrator Jamie Hellen and Marketing Communication Specialist Lily Rivera. We had our conversation via conference bridge to adhere to the ‘social distancing’ requirements of this pandemic period.

We talk about: 

• Finance Committee meeting
• Human Resources presentation by Karen Bratt
• Veterans tax rate increase
• Senior Workoff program increase
• Both pending approval by Town Council
• ARPA accounting
• Oct 20 – Town Council
• New precinct plan per 2020 Census data
• Maple Hill purchase finalized

Links to the key topics covered here are included in the show notes. The recording runs about 23 minutes, so let’s listen to my conversation with Jamie and Lily.

Audio file -> https://player.captivate.fm/episode/54dea437-2130-4798-9e3c-bcbb611edc5b

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Finance Committee

Agenda -> https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/agendas/10-13-21_finance_committee_agenda.pdf 

My recap -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/10/finance-committee-hears-update-from.html 

Audio file -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/10/finance-committee-hears-human-resources.html 

Human Resources presentation doc  -> https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/uploads/fincomm-presentation-october142021.pdf

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We are now producing this in collaboration with Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) or 102.9 on the Franklin area radio dial.  

This podcast is my public service effort for Franklin but we can't do it alone. We can always use your help.

How can you help?

• If you can use the information that you find here, please tell your friends and neighbors
• If you don't like something here, please let me know

Through this feedback loop we can continue to make improvements. I thank you for listening.

For additional information, please visit Franklinmatters.org/ or www.franklin.news/

If you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at shersteve @ gmail dot com

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.

I hope you enjoy!

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You can also subscribe and listen to Franklin Matters audio on iTunes or your favorite podcast app; search in "podcasts" for "Franklin Matters"

The latest "Talk Franklin" episode is ready for your listening pleasure

Economic Development Subcommittee Meeting - October 20, 2021 - 5:45 PM

Economic Development Subcommittee Meeting 

October 20, 2021

The Economic Development Subcommittee will meet on Wednesday October 20, 2021 at 5:45 PM. Please find the agenda and links for the upcoming Economic Development Subcommittee meeting posted here: https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/agendas/_2021-10-20_edc_agenda_.pdf

Agenda:

1. Wayfinding signs update discussion

Economic Development Subcommittee Meeting  - October 20, 2021 - 5:45 PM