Upcoming Events in Franklin, MA Area: FRI 1/27/17 - THU 2/2/17

FRIDAY 1/27/17 
9am-5pm   Patron Appreciation Day @ Franklin Public Library
10:30am   Knitting Circle for Adults @ Franklin Public Library

SATURDAY 1/28/17
8am-12pm   Franklin Youth Baseball Walk-in Registration @ Elks Lodge
6:30pm   Electric Youth 2017 @ The Black Box
8pm   Peter Mulvey @ Circle of Friends Coffeehouse, FUSF
8:30pm   Electric Youth 2017 @ The Black Box

SUNDAY 1/29/17
7:30-10:30am   Sunday Morning Breakfast @ Franklin Rod and Gun Club
1-4pm   Franklin and Bellingham Rail Trail Committee Fundraiser @ Pour Richard’s
3:30pm   LiveARTS: Sari Gruber, soprano and Cameron Stowe, piano @ FUSF
4pm   Classical Series: Captivating artists performing romantic music @ The Black Box

MONDAY 1/30/17
6:30pm   Superintendent Search Public Forum - come meet the 3 candidates @ Franklin Town Hall, Town Council Chambers
7-8:30pm   Learn To Cope Franklin Chapter Meeting @ FUSF

WEDNESDAY 2/1/17
6:30pm   Franklin Art Association Monthly Meeting with demonstration by Adam O’Day @ Franklin Senior Center
7-8pm   School Committee Coffee Hour @ Franklin TV (23 Hutchinson St.)
7:30pm   Laughter Yoga - Let’s Laugh Today @ FUSF

THURSDAY 2/2/17
8:30am   Franklin Downtown Partnership General Meeting @ Dean College
4pm   Family Coloring Book Club @ Franklin Public Library
7-8pm   Healing Hearts Community Support Group @ Franklin YMCA

For all the Town of Franklin Public Meetings click HERE.

For event details click HERE.

*If you have any suggestions or events for the calendar, please email Renata@BetterLivingRE.com and/or shersteve@gmail.com

Save the Date for the 6th Annual Culinary Cabaret

Save the Date!  Culinary Cabaret 2017 Friday, May 05, 2017 7:00 to 10:00PM Franklin, MA THE BLACK BOX Hosted by Franklin Performing Arts Company EVENT DETAILS Culinary Cabaret 2017 at THE BLACK BOX   Join us at THE BLACK BOX when the culinary and performing arts unite for an inspired evening of fabulous food, wine and entertainment! The 6th anniversary Culinary Cabaret spotlights this region's outstanding culinary talent, showcasing fine wines, craft beer, flavorful dishes and delectable desserts!  Culinary Cabaret supports Electric Youth's 2017 European tour and EY's mission to give back through musical performance, education and ambassadorship.

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Reminder from the Franklin Town Clerk regarding Census, Dog Registration, and Town Election

Greeting Franklin Residents! Here is what’s happening this week of January 22. 

Census Forms

Everyone should be receiving their Census and Dog Registration Forms for 2017 in the mail. Please return your Census form within 10 days of receiving it. This is mandated by the Massachusetts General Laws.

Biennial Town Election

This year will be our Biennial Town Election, November 7, 2017. To register to vote you may visit (registertovotema.com) or request a registration form from the Town Clerks office. Last day to register to vote is October 18, 2017

Dog registration

Dog registration is due April 1st. NEW: A late fee will apply after April 1st. You may register your dog online at https://franklinma.viewpointcloud.com/

Town Clerk Contact info

Please visit our website http://www.franklinma.gov/town-clerk for further information or please contact us at (508)520-4900 (townclerk@franklin.ma.us) with any questions.

Thank you,

Teresa M. Burr
Town Clerk


This was shared from the Town of Franklin webpage
http://www.franklinma.gov/home/news/notice-town-clerk-regarding-census-dog-registration-and-town-elections

Town Clerk page on the revised Town of Franklin website

LET'S LAUGH TODAY in Franklin is on Wednesday, February 1st !

LET'S LAUGH TODAY

Bring more laughter into your life in 2017 by attending Let's Laugh Today on Wednesday, February 1st from 7:30pm to 8:30pm at the Meetinghouse of the First Universalist Society in Franklin, 262 Chestnut Street, Franklin. 

Laughter Yoga is a body/mind practice for well-being that involves deep breathing and a few stretches, playful laughter exercises (no jokes or comedy), clapping and deep relaxation. 

It has many benefits besides the joy of laughter. It can strengthen the immune system, combat the negative effects of stress, and is a powerful antidote to depression and anxiety. Any age and any level of physical ability can participate in this uplifting experience!

They laugh together on every first Wednesday of every month. $5 donation to the church, $10 maximum per family. 

Please bring your water bottle because laughing is dehydrating.  Led by Certified Laughter Yoga Teachers, Linda and Bill Hamaker. 

See www.letslaughtoday.com for opportunities to laugh in other towns.  If you have any questions, just call them at 508-660-2223 or e-mail billandlinda@letslaughtoday.com. 

Franklin School Committee - Newsletter #2

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"the bill is currently being reviewed, and will be assigned to a committee"

From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin:

"A local legislator has proposed a law that he hopes will protect student data as technology becomes more prevalent in the classroom. 

State Rep. Jeffrey Roy, D-Franklin, filed the bill last week. The bill builds off one he put forth during the last legislative session. 

It aims to prevent the use of data garnered through students' technological activities in such things as targeted advertisements. 

"We want data to inform thinking and make education better, but we don't want the data out there in the marketplace," he said. "I think it's fairly obvious that, through the educational community, we have amassed tremendous amounts of data on our students; we haven't, legislatively, kept up with it."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20170126/franklin-legislator-files-student-data-bill

Rep Roy at the School Committee meeting

Representative Jeff Roy appeared before the Franklin School Committee at their January 10, 2017 meeting. He presented and overview of his legislative agenda including the bill on student data privacy. Find more from the meeting in the notes summary

http://www.franklinmatters.org/2017/01/rep-roy-world-languages-and-district.html

MassBudget: A first take on the Governor's budget FY 2018

MassBudget    Information.    Participation.  Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center    Democracy. A First Take on the Governor's Budget The most significant new initiative in the Governor's budget is a common-sense proposal to address the problem of costs for private sector employee health care being shifted from employers onto state government. Fixing that problem should create a more sustainably balanced budget and reduce the pressure for budget cuts that could harm people and communities across the Commonwealth. The budget also includes some targeted new investments, such as to reform Bridgewater State Hospital and to increase funding for the Department of Children and Families. It does not, however, propose substantial new investments to make higher education more affordable, or expand access to early education, or fix our transportation systems. MassBudget will publish a detailed examination of this budget early next week. Based on our first look, these are a few of the more significant elements proposed by the Governor's budget: Creates a $2000 per employee assessment on employers of 11 or more (full-time equivalent) employees who fail to provide health insurance for their employees. Massachusetts' health reform law had included a similar assessment (at a lower amount) previously. That assessment was repealed and subsequently we have seen an increase in the costs incurred by MassHealth to pay for health care for employees not receiving health care coverage from their employer. The proposed assessment could encourage employers to provide coverage and provide revenue to offset state costs when employers don't provide coverage. Leaves early education funding essentially flat - increasing by 0.1 percent to $568.0 million, a funding level unlikely to decrease a waitlist of over 23,000 kids across Massachusetts. Increases Unrestricted General Local Aid to cities and towns by $39.9 million, a 3.9 percent increase over FY 2017 levels, but still 40.5 percent below its FY 2001 level, adjusting for inflation. Makes short-term online rentals - like those available through websites such as Airbnb and VRBO - that are rented 150 days or more during the previous calendar year, subject to the same room occupancy tax applied to regular hotel and motel rooms. The proposal is similar to but narrower than one put forward last year by the Senate (see MassBudget's factsheet on this earlier proposal). The Administration estimates this proposal would generate some $12 million in FY 2018. Increases Chapter 70 Education Aid for local schools by $91.4 million (2.0 percent), roughly in line with the projected rate of inflation. This is less of an increase than has been provided in the state budget in the past couple of years. Reduces state aid for MBTA operations by $60.0 million below FY 2017 levels, while making this sum available to the transit agency's capital budget. In other words, this is a transfer from funds available to pay for regular spending such as for electricity, salaries, and supplies; but provides additional funds avail for one-time expenditures, such as for contracting repairs or purchasing new buses or signal systems. Significantly increases funding by $16.7 million (222.6 percent) for the Turning 22 program under the Department of Developmental Services. This program pays for a share of services provided to eligible young adults with disabilities during their transition year from services that they are no longer eligible for upon turning 22. The Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center (MassBudget) produces policy research, analysis, and data-driven recommendations focused on improving the lives of low- and middle-income children and adults, strengthening our state's economy, and enhancing the quality of life in Massachusetts. MASSACHUSETTS BUDGET AND POLICY CENTER 15 COURT SQUARE, SUITE 700 BOSTON, MA 02108

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