Franklin Matters

Thursday, April 7, 2022

HockomockSports.com: FHS boys lacrosse preview for Spring 2022 season

HockomockSports.com has published their preview of the boys lacrosse teams for the Hockomock League. The Franklin portion of the article is shared here along with the link to read the full article covering the remainder of the league.

FRANKLIN
2021 Record: 18-1
2021 Finish: Reached Div. 1 South Final
Coach: Lou Verrochi

After reaching the program’s first sectional final in 2021, Franklin brings a typically strong lineup of experienced players who will be aiming to make a run in the new statewide tournament. The Panthers have loaded up their regular season schedule to prepare for the rigors of the tournament with state powers Medfield, Lincoln-Sudbury, and St. John’s Prep among the teams that Franklin will challenge itself against to be ready to shoot for silverware this spring.

Franklin’s attack scored more than 300 goals in 19 games last season and should be just as dynamic this year with junior All-American Luke Davis joined by classmate Jayden Consigli, who were both in the top five in scoring in the league in 2021. Junior Tyler Sacchetti will be the third member of the attacking crew. Sophomore Drew Hansen and Ed O’Brien and junior John Walshe will make up the first midfield. Junior Justin Alexander was one of the best face-off middies in the state last year and the Panthers will be counting on him to control possessions again this season.

Senior Kyle Palmieri will lead the defensive group, which should once again be a challenge for the opposition to score against. Junior Ben Harvey and senior Billy Gardner will also be key players at close defense. Sophomore goalie Matt Corvi will step into the cage this spring and has the potential to be a standout.

“Once again, we will have a very competitive team this spring with a very tough schedule,” said Franklin coach Lou Verrochi.

Find the rest of the boys lacrosse preview posted by HockomockSports.com

https://hockomocksports.com/2022-hockomock-league-boys-lacrosse-preview/

Following a first South final appearance, Franklin returns a strong group to go after a state title. Find full previews for all teams below. (Josh Perry/HockomockSports.com)

Cinco de Mayo Mexican Quick Bites - cooking demonstration - Apr 28

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Thursday, April 28

Cost: $35

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Community Pres Cmte discusses first draft of 'master plan' to fund projects for FY 2023

FM #766 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 766 in the series.

This session of the radio show shares the meeting of the Franklin, MA Community Preservation Committee (CPC) conducted on April 5, 2022.

Quick recap

The CPC approved minutes of the two public hearings conducted in January
The CPC heard from Town Administrator Jamie Hellen as he presented the draft “master plan” for use of the CPA funds.
Q&A and discussion clarified points of the report. The committee will get to vote on the budget for FY 2023 later this year (likely May or June)

The recording runs about 41 minutes, so let’s listen to the Franklin’s Community Preservation Committee meeting held April 5, 2022.

Audio file -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-766-community-preservation-cmte-mtg-04-05-22

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Agenda doc including the draft of the “master plan”

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/agendas/2022-06-05_cpc_meeting_agenda.pdf

Please bookmark the Franklin CPC website: https://www.franklinma.gov/community-preservation-committee

My notes captured via Twitter during the meeting

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GFORgtVT-zzWzNKbAR31piqHqhT_jeGT/view?usp=sharing

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Community Pres Cmte discusses first draft of 'master plan' to fund projects for FY 2023

First responder event at Franklin Nutrition - Apr 9 from 9 AM to noon

"Join us this Saturday, April 9th from 9am-12pm at Franklin Nutrition!"

First responder event at Franklin Nutrition - Apr 9 from 9 AM to noon

Shared from https://twitter.com/franklinpolice/status/1511866284379676679

“In the year 2022, this doesn’t just seem crazy. It is crazy."

"Here, at last, is the real reason your tax return is delayed: It’s not the pandemic. It’s that the IRS handles too much paper and has failed to adopt scanning technology that could have significantly reduced the current backlog of returns.
The way the agency processes paper is “archaic” and was a problem that was fixable long before the coronavirus shut things down, National Taxpayer Advocate Erin M. Collins wrote in her latest blog about the 2022 tax season.
Last year, the IRS received nearly 17 million paper 1040 forms, more than 4 million individual amended returns and millions of paper business returns, according to Collins.
I’m still trying to wrap my head around it: Employees transcribe all of those millions of paper tax returns manually."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2022/04/01/irs-backlog-scanning-technology/

Please consider filing your taxes online, it will help get them processed quicker than if you print the forms and mail them in.

Erin M. Collins, the national taxpayer advocate, in 2020. (Toni L. Sandys/The Washington Post)

"See how much the typical rental costs are in your town, according to Census data"

"Massachusetts renters ― like the state’s owners ― pay some of the highest housing costs in the nation, according to recent Census data.
Rents in Massachusetts are sixth highest among states, according to the data released last month, with the median renter paying $1,336 per month. That’s an increase from $1,006 in 2010. Lexington had the highest rental costs in the state at $2,431, followed by Brookline at $2,305, and Cambridge at $2,293.
The data, which cover a time period of 2016 to 2020, also offer a snapshot of the share of renters vs. owners. In Massachusetts overall, 33 percent of housing units were occupied by renters. Zooming into the city/town level, Chelsea has the highest share of rental housing, with 69 percent of units occupied by people who rent, followed by Lawrence at 66 percent, Somerville at 62 percent, and Cambridge at 58 percent."

Continue reading the article online (Subscription may be required)
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/04/05/metro/charts-see-how-much-typical-rental-costs-are-your-town-according-census-data/

table view of Franklin specific data

Map view of Massachusetts data

Map view of Franklin data

FM #765 - Franklin Housing Authority Mtg - 04/04/22 (audio recording)

FM #765 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 765 in the series.

This session of the radio show shares the audio recording of the Franklin Housing Authority meeting held on Monday, April 4, 2022 in the Common Room at Central Park Terrace.

Participating were:

GEORGE DANELLO, CHAIR
CHRIS FEELEY
PETER BRUNELLI
ANDREW M KEPPLE, STATE APPOINTEE
Lisa M. Audette, Housing Authority Agent

The recording of the meeting runs about 50 minutes. (note - as the meeting was held in the common room, there is a TV in the back of the room that a resident was watching. You may hear it in the background from time to time.)

Audio file -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-765-franklin-housing-authority-mtg-04-04-22

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Meeting agenda doc -> https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/events/fha_4-4-22.pdf

Franklin Housing Authority web page -> https://www.franklinma.gov/housing-authority

My notes captured via Twitter during the meeting

https://drive.google.com/file/d/16ySy3mgUO8JY0OO3-8lxR9JD5uAJO5Cg/view?usp=sharing

Franklin Observer’s recap of the meeting

https://franklinobserver.town.news/g/franklin-town-ma/n/73048/high-marks-housing-authority

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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?