"if the town moves forward with another round of cuts instead, he wouldn’t know where to make them"

From the Twitterverse, comes notice of budget discussions not far away in North Attleboro.

"Public safety departments made their case in support of a Proposition 2 1/2 override Thursday, not with dire forecasts or threats of cuts to come if they don’t see the influx of cash, but with pleas to restore what’s already been stripped from their budgets. 

If more cuts come, they said during a three-hour meeting before selectmen, they wouldn’t know how to absorb them. 

The meeting was the first of three before selectmen are expected to come up with a dollar amount for a tax increase put to vote this April."

http://www.thesunchronicle.com/news/local_news/public-safety-departments-make-their-case-for-north-attleboro-override/article_db201669-ed0a-5757-8fff-8443e45a4413.html

Public safety departments make their case for North Attleboro override https://t.co/DTCH6h20Tr @SCNAttleboro @NAttleboro

— The Sun Chronicle (@TheSunChronicle) January 13, 2018

Cutting to balance budgets is only one way. There are others, lets have the conversation about what matters. If Franklin is facing a $3M shortfall for the FY 2019 budget, what are we going to do?

Events to find information and join the conversation:

• Jan 27 - Franklin Town Government 101

http://www.franklinmatters.org/2018/01/franklin-town-government-101-january-27.html

• Feb 13 - Legislative Forum on School Funding

http://www.franklinmatters.org/2018/01/franklin-school-committee-legislative.html

#Franklin2028

Upcoming Franklin Music Program Concerts

Franklin High School Jazz Night

Franklin High School is pleased to invite you to our annual Jazz Concert. Come hear our very own award winning FHS Jazz Band under the direction of Mrs. Leighanne Rudsit. Also performing will be three jazz combos under the direction of Mrs. Rudsit. Music will include swing, bebop, ballads and funk. Some big band titles will include “Lindy Hopper’s Delight”, "Oop Bop Sh’Bam”, as well as Louis Prima’s “Sing, Sing, Sing” and James Peterik’s “Vehicle”. Featured soloists include Matthew Padula on Tenor Saxophone, Bobby Castro and Myles Polioto on Drums, Zachary Cullins on Trombone, and Mitchell Taylor on Bass. The event will take place at 7:00 PM on Wednesday, January 24 at the Franklin High School auditorium. A $5 donation is requested at the door, but is not required.

Jazz Cafe

Franklin Music Program is pleased to present our annual Jazz Cafe concert! The Jazz Bands from Franklin High School, Remington Middle School, Horace Mann Middle School, and Annie Sullivan Middle School will be performing in a jazz club-themed evening. Enjoy a comfortable, casual setting where Franklin's jazz students will set the mood. Family is encouraged to attend and refreshments will be served! Please join us Friday February 2, 7:00 PM at the Franklin High School Cafeteria. Tickets are sold only at the event, $10 person, $25 family. We hope to see you there!

Concert Hour

The Franklin Public Schools Music Department will be presenting two nights of chamber music. “Concert Hour” is a showcase of small musical ensembles from the middle schools and high school. These recitals will take place on Tuesday, February 6th and Thursday, February 8 at 7:00 PM in the Franklin High School auditorium. Come hear our talented student musicians from grades 6-12 perform solo and small ensemble repertoire. The recital is free and open to the public.

Upcoming Franklin Music Program Concerts

Note: All the events put on my the school music program are part of the Community Calendar http://www.franklinmatters.org/p/blog-page.html

Town Council Goals Workshop - FM #137

FM #137

This internet radio show or podcast is number 137 in the series for Franklin Matters.

This recording is of the Town Council Goals Workshop conducted on Wednesday, January 10, 2018. Unlike other workshops that I have reported on, this was conducted such that here was no opportunity for citizens participation during the workshop and with limited discussion among the Councilors. No deliberations were planned, no votes were planned, that much was understood going into it. The session was very informative and covered a whole lot of topics.

You can find my notes and the document used to guide the workshop accompanying the recording.

Part 1 -
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2018/01/live-reporting-town-council-workshop.html

Part 2 -
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2018/01/live-reporting-workshop-part-2.html

Part 3 -
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2018/01/live-reporting-workshop-part-3.html


The workshop recording runs about 75 minutes. Without further ado, here is the recording




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How can you help?

• If you like this, please tell your friends and neighbors.
• If you don't like this, please let me know.

Through this feedback loop we can continue to make improvements.

Thank you for listening.

For additional information, please visit Franklinmatters.org/

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 and Tintype Tunes, 2008 and used with their permission

I hope you enjoy!

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Note - I did record the intro calling this #136 when I should have called it #137. Oops. I caught the mistake as I was processing the MP3 file on the host service and chose not to go back and make the change in the recording itself.

FHS girls indoor track take 4th in D1 Relays

With a first place in the Long Jump Relay, 3rd in the 1600 Sprint Medley, and 4th place finishes in both the 4x200 Relay and Girls Shot Put, the FHS girls indoor track team finished 4th overall of the 15 teams competing.

The boys team apparently did not enter this meet.


Women - Team Rankings - 10 Events Scored
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1) Andover 62
2) Wachusett Reg.-Holden 52
3) Newton North 40
4) Franklin 25
5) Brockton 24
6) Newton South 21
7) Needham 17
8) Acton-Boxborough 14
9) Brookline 13
10) Westford Academy 10
10) Lowell 10
12) Boston Latin School 8
13) Lexington 6
13) Framingham 6
15) Shrewsbury 2

Men - Team Rankings - 10 Events Scored
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1) Lowell 62
2) Newton North 36
3) Brockton 34
4) Saint John's Prep 33
5) Boston College High 22
6) Lexington 19
7) Acton-Boxborough 17
8) Needham 16
9) Peabody 15
10) Shrewsbury 13
11) Andover 10
11) Cambridge Rindge and Latin 10
13) St. John's-Shrewsbury 8
14) Framingham 6
15) Westford Academy 5
16) Leominster 2
17) Newton South 1
17) Brookline 1


Girls 4x800 Meter Relay
7 Franklin 'A' 10:16.00 2

Girls 4x200 Meter Relay
4 Franklin 'A' 1:47.26 8

Girls 4x400 Meter Relay
6 Franklin 'A' 4:16.85 4

Girls 1600 Sprint Medley
3 Franklin 'A' 4:17.44 4

Girls Distance Medley
14 Franklin 'A' 14:05.76 1

Girls 4x50 Yard Shuttle Hurdle
7 Franklin 'A' 32.09 7

Girls 4x50 Yard Relay
15 Franklin 'A' 26.26 4

Girls Long Jump
1 Franklin, Girls Franklin 14.83m 48-08.00

Girls Shot Put
4 Franklin, Girls Franklin 28.19m 92-06.00

The full set of results can be found online
http://www.mstca.org/Winter_Season/Winter%202018/Results-Div.%201%20Indoor%20Relays.htm

FHS Panthers

FHS wrestling goes 3-0 in quad meet

Via the Twitterverse, we find and share that the FHS wrestling team went undefeated in the quad meet at Algonquin High School on Saturday. They opened with a 48-6 win over Framingham, took a close 36-28 win vs. West Springfield and closed out with a 58-21 win over host Algonquin.

Jake Carlucci, Sauer, Bakalars, Remillard, Farrell, Racca, Sackley, Nawn, and Johnson go undefeated on the day.

— Franklin Wrestling (@FHSWrestle) January 13, 2018

58-21 win over Algonquin in the last round. Pins from Jake Carlucci, Sauer, Bakalars, Jordan Carlucci, Remillard, Farrell, Racca, and MacLean.

— Franklin Wrestling (@FHSWrestle) January 13, 2018

Big 36-28 W over West Springfield. Techs from Bakalars and Remillard, and pins from Sauer and Jake Carlucci. Jake with the match-winning pin.

— Franklin Wrestling (@FHSWrestle) January 13, 2018

We’re out at Algonquin Regional High for a quad. After our first match we defeat Framingham 48-6, pins from Jake Carlucci, Sauer, Jordan Carlucci, and Coughlin.

— Franklin Wrestling (@FHSWrestle) January 13, 2018

FHS Wrestling Twitter page

"Beyond begging, bossing, and bribing" - Jan 29

Come see Jeanine Fitzgerald at ECDC on Monday, January 29th from 6:30 - 8:30 PM




This was shared from the ECDC webpage  https://ecdcprincipalpage.blogspot.com/2018/01/parent-workshop-with-jeanine-fitzgerald.html

"Beyond begging, bossing, and bribing" - Jan 29

MassBudget: Sweeter than SALT

Highest-income households get federal tax cuts more than twice SALT losses

MassBudget    Information.    Participation.  Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center    Democracy. Sweeter than SALT: Highest-Income Households Get Federal Tax Cuts More Than Twice SALT Losses  The federal government has enacted very large tax cuts targeted mostly at higher-income taxpayers. The resulting loss of an almost $1.5 trillion in federal revenue is likely to lead to cuts in federal support for programs that are important to people in Massachusetts and to the state budget. Amid these deep tax cuts, a new federal limit on the deductibility of state and local taxes (SALT) has received a lot of attention. Households that itemize deductions and pay over $10,000 in combined state and local taxes will no longer be able to deduct more than this amount when calculating their taxable income for federal taxes. For Massachusetts' highest-income households-those with annual incomes over $1 million-the average tax cuts from other federal changes in the law are more than twice the average size of the impact from the loss of SALT deductibility. Massachusetts' highest-income households will become substantially affluent as a result of the federal tax changes. Households with incomes over $1 million in 2019 are projected to have an average income of $3.4 million. For this group the federal tax changes-including the limits to SALT deduction-represent a combined $2.58 billion tax cut. The average tax cut for these taxpayers will be $95,800 after accounting for the effects on the SALT changes. Read this fact sheet online here. 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

Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center, 15 Court Square, Suite 700, Boston, MA 02108 Sent by nberger@massbudget.org in collaboration with Try it free today