MassBudget: Budget Monitor Conference Preview

Differences between the Senate and House budgets for FY 2019

MassBudget    Information.    Participation.  Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center    Democracy. June 6, 2018 Budget Monitor Conference Preview: Differences between the Senate and House budgets for FY 2019 The Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center's latest Budget Browser highlights several of the substantial differences between the House and Senate budgets that the Legislature's Conference Committee will have to reconcile. Education. Both branches made targeted new investments in education: the House proposed larger investments in early education and care, focused on quality, and the Senate proposed greater funding for local K-12 public schools. Neither branch proposed significant increases in higher education funding, continuing a pattern that has led to rising student costs and debt. The Senate includes a new provision, prompted by the sudden Mount Ida College closure, that requires a college to give 120 days' notice to the Board of Higher Education (BHE) if it plans to shut down. Housing. The House proposes $5.0 million for a new program to provide flexible funding to help individuals who are homeless to move into housing and $100.0 million for the Massachusetts Rental Voucher Program (MRVP), $2.5 million more than the Senate. But the House provides significantly less funding than the Senate for the Emergency Assistance account that provides shelter for low-income homeless families. The Senate creates a new $2.7 million program to retrofit or create affordable housing for renters with disabilities. The Senate also proposes increases in Registry of Deeds fees to provide additional funding for the Community Preservation Act Trust Fund, which helps towns fund affordable housing, open space, and historic preservation. Health Care. The Senate budget includes a proposal-similar to one introduced by the Governor-to control costs of pharmaceuticals. It would allow the state to negotiate drug prices directly with manufacturers to obtain rebates for prescription drugs. The state could also impose a penalty against the manufacturer if the manufacturer were not to agree to a rebate and if the Administration were to find the manufacturer's prices excessive. The House budget includes more funding than the Senate's for pediatric hospitals, and for adult foster care and adult day health rates. Both the House and Senate proposals include an increase in the state Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). Research has shown that-in addition to encouraging people to work and helping families to make ends meet-the EITC improves health outcomes for mothers and children, and boosts children's academic performance and lifelong earnings (see MassBudget's "A Credit to Health: The Health Effects of the Earned Income Tax Credit" for more information). Both branches also embrace a proposal by the Governor to increase funding for adult mental health services and to restructure and expand the primary adult services program. The goal of these reforms is to provide more coordinated, standardized, and consistent treatment that will better align with health care systems, and will be more comprehensive, particularly for people who also have substance use disorders. Our Conference Preview Budget Monitor describes major amendments adopted during the Senate budget debate and examines the differences between the House and Senate proposals. 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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Bridal Gown Exhibit opens today at Franklin Historical Museum

The Franklin Historical Museum will open its annual Bridal Gown Exhibit in coordination with this year’s Downtown Partnership’s Strawberry Stroll on Friday, June 8th. The museum will open early, at 4:00 PM for this special event.

Bridal Gown Exhibit opens today

This year’s exhibit will focus on Franklin brides and their vintage mid-century gowns from our collection. The display will include Emma Velluti’s famous Parachute Dress, a one of a kind original creation of a wartime gown locally designed and hand made from a silk Japanese parachute sent home by her groom, Edward Rabioli, in 1946. The train on this dress is so long, the dress needs a room of its own to be displayed. 

Also included is the beautiful preserved gown worn by Franklin’s own Stella Jeon. Stella’s daughter donated the dress, still boxed in its preserved state, to the museum after her death. The gown had been professionally preserved, as many gowns were in those days. When the carefully wrapped and sealed box was opened, it was the first time anyone had seen the dress in over 60 years and the first time Stella’s daughter had seen it other than in photographs. The dress along with many mementos from Stella and Nick’s wedding day will be showcased together for this display.

Bridal Gown Exhibit opens today 1

The exhibit includes photographs, newspaper clippings, and stories of the brides, their grooms and their special day.

At least a dozen beautiful vintage gowns will be on display in the exhibit that runs through the summer from Friday June 8th through Sunday August 26th. 

 Two special presentations will take place in conjunction with exhibit. Why do brides wear white? Does a slice of wedding cake under your pillow bring good luck? Learn all about wedding traditions, superstitions and their origins in Something Borrowed, Something Blue on Sunday July 8th. 

And on Sunday August 12 Maureen Taylor, the Photo Detective returns to share clues in how to identify people in family photos. She’ll focus her talk on wedding photos, styles and fashion hints. The Photo Detective’s presentation is sponsored by the Friends of the Franklin Historical Museum. Both presentations begin at 1:15.

The Franklin Historical Museum is located at 80 West Central Street, is wheelchair accessible and is always free.

FHS girls lacrosse win 16-4 to advance to D1 semifinal

Via HockomockSports we share the results of the FHS spring sports action on Thursday, June 7, 2018


Girls Lacrosse = D1 East = #2 Franklin, 16 vs. #7 Lexington, 4 – Final
– Franklin raced out to an 8-2 lead at halftime and duplicated that score in the second half to beat Lexington and advance to the D1 East Semifinal. Erin Walsh (four goals, two assists) and Annie Walsh (five goals, assist) tied for a team-high six points while Kelsey MacCallum (four goals, assist) chipped in with five points. Katie Jones had three goals and one assist for the Panthers and Corrine Lewis had a strong game defensively with two caused turnovers. Franklin will host #3 Concord Carlisle on Monday at 5:00.

For other results around the Hockomock League
https://hockomocksports.com/thursdays-schedule-scoreboard-06-07-18/

FHS Panthers

Senator Richard Ross: May 2018 State House Update

Please read and share my May 2018 State House Update

Senator Richard J. Ross, State House Update, May 2018 View this email in your browser Facebook Twitter Website State Senator Richard J. Ross (R-Wrentham) proudly serving the Norfolk, Bristol and Middlesex District. State House Room 419 Boston, MA 02133 Ph: 617-722-1555 Fax: 617-722-1054 Email: richard.ross@masenate.gov Dear Friends, It has been a busy spring with budget debate, committee work, and lots going on in the district. I am looking forward to continuing our work in this legislative session and representing the people the of Norfolk, Bristol and Middlesex district. As the FY19 Senate Budget proposal is reviewed and consolidated in committee, please review my Budget Round Up that includes many things my constituents need to know. As always, please feel free to reach out to my office directly at 617-722-1555 or email Richard.Ross@masenate.gov. Sincerely,   This newsletter was shortened for publication here. To review the full set of contents, follow this link:  https://mailchi.mp/16f8c770914f/may-2018-state-house-update?e=c5417034e9

Homecoming Cabaret - June 9

THE BLACK BOX presents a Homecoming Cabaret featuring alumni of the Franklin School for the Performing Arts and Franklin Performing Arts Company! Accompanied by the Acme Rhythm Section, entertainment is presented in an intimate night-club atmosphere. 

Featuring:

• Madison Asgeirsson
• Aaron Frongillo
• Ali Funkhouser
• Katie Gray
• Jenna McDermott
• Colie Vancura
• Katt Waples

Tickets: Adults $18; Students/Seniors $15.

The home of the Franklin Performing Arts Company, THE BLACK BOX is located at 15 West Central Street. A cash bar is available. For tickets and more information, visit www.THEBLACKBOXonline.com or call (508) 528-3370.

Homecoming Cabaret - June 9

In the News: Strange Brew planning to open brewery; Gaspee Days this weekend in RI

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

"For more than two decades, Brian Powers has been helping to teach people to brew beer at home. 

Now, the longtime owner of Strange Brew homebrew shop, plans on opening the Strange Brew brewery and taproom, and he hopes to educate consumers about the art or brewing. 

“I’ve been teaching people for 20-plus years and I still want to do that,” said Powers, 46, of Holden. “I’ll be running the taproom myself, I’ll be able to talk about the beers, the process, what went into it. I want to help people appreciate the beer.” 

The brewery and taproom will share space with the homebrew shop at its 416 Boston Post Road East location. The space, home of the former Laser Zone, is more than 16,000 square feet and has more than enough space for both businesses, Powers said."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20180607/strange-brew-to-open-brewery-in-marlborough-homebrew-shop

Strange Brew brewery and taproom

"Rhode Islanders feel slighted that Bostonians get all the glory for helping spark the American Revolution with the Boston Tea Party. After all, more than a year before any tea was tossed, Rhode Island colonists burned a British ship. 

Saturday is the 246th anniversary of the day a local ship captain lured the British schooner HMS Gaspee into shallow waters a few miles south of Providence, where it ran aground. A smaller model of a ship will be burned Sunday to commemorate the forgotten act of rebellion. 

U.S. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse often recounts the story of how colonists waited till night fell, rowed out to the stranded Gaspee, shot the ship’s captain and burned the boat. It’s a cool story about an extraordinary act, said the Rhode Island Democrat. By comparison, he said, Massachusetts patriots mustered the courage to push tea off the deck of a British boat more than a year later. 

“It’s going to be a long, slow process to try to correct 240 years of the Massachusetts megaphone, but I think it is important to stick up for historic deeds that were done by Rhode Islanders,” said Whitehouse, who spoke about the Gaspee Affair Monday on the Senate floor."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20180607/tempest-in-tea-party-rhode-island-seeks-revolution-credit

http://www.gaspee.com/

"knowing what your product does for them is more important”

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

"Arun Kavishwar and Saketh Saripalli know a little something about success. 

The Franklin High School juniors and members of Franklin’s DECA club placed fourth at DECA’s International Career Development Conference (ICDC) in Atlanta in April. Their project focused on making location scouting for films more accessible to the general public. 

Location scouting “has not been opened to the independent creator,” Kavishwar said. He said their project “was a way of decentralizing and making (the location scouting) market available to anyone.” 

Their project, called Scoutis, “dramatically reduces the price of location scouting to under 1 percent of the current price, targeting those independent creators who have been priced out of the current industry,” Kavishwar wrote in an email. “Currently, location scouting requires a three-person team, equipment and a great deal of logistics; our platform removes all those barriers, requiring only one person and a phone (camera).”

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20180606/worldly-performance-by-franklin-deca-members

DECA President Isaac Nelson and Vice President Steven Lutazzi hold the Franklin DECA flag

Handicap Parking for Strawberry Stroll

We wanted to let you know that there will be handicap parking available at the Dean Bank parking lot during the Strawberry Stroll on Friday from 5 PM to 8 PM.

This will give seniors and others with mobility issues only a short walk to the strawberry shortcake tent in front of Dean Bank. We will have plenty of chairs and tables as well.

Also, there will be room for senior buses to drop off seniors in the Dean Bank parking lot off Dean Avenue. Please keep in mind that Main Street will be closed so buses will need to enter off Dean Avenue.

We look forward to seeing everyone Friday evening!

Handicap Parking for Strawberry Stroll

FHS baseball and boys lacrosse post wins to advance in playoffs

Via HockomockSports we share the results of the FHS spring sports action on Wednesday, June 6, 2018


Baseball = Super 8 = #7 Franklin, 8 @ #2 Wachusett, 5 – Final
– Wachusett erased a four-run deficit in the seventh inning to tie the game but Franklin responded by scoring in each the eighth and ninth innings to prevail in the program’s first-ever Super 8 game. Wachusett tied the game on a sacrifice fly in the seventh but Franklin was able to get a runner out at third trying to advance to erase any further damage. Bryan Woelfel earned the win in relief, allowing one run on four hits while striking out two. Jake Noviello had a strong outing on the mound, scattering five hits, four walks, and six strikeouts over six innings of work. Franklin’s offense had a strong day with Cooper Ross leading the way with three hits and two RBI. Colby Fitzgibbons (run), Scott Elliott (double, four RBI), Alex Haba (triple, two runs, two stolen bases), Jake Macchi (RBI, run) and Evan Wendell (two runs) all had two hits apiece for Franklin.

Boys Tennis = D1 South = #9 Franklin, 0 @ #8 BC High, 5 – Final

Boys Lacrosse = D1 South = #13 Mansfield, 7 @ #4 Franklin, 13 – Final

"It’s tough to rank players in terms of importance on the field, but there is certainly no doubting the value in Franklin junior face off specialist Jacob Alexander. 

Alexander’s second half dominance at the face off X translated into a big half for the fourth-seeded Panthers, resulting in a 13-7 win #13 Mansfield. 

The two Kelley-Rex division rivals were knotted 4-4 at halftime but Franklin dominated time of possession and scoring chances thanks in part to Alexander’s continued success at the ‘X.’ Those possessions and chances resulted in an 8-0 run over the third and fourth quarters. 

“It all starts with Jacob, he’s such a key component to our success,” said Franklin head coach Lou Verrochi. “What can you say? He’s winning 86% of his face offs, he’s such a tough draw for any team. He’s so talented, and for a kid his size, he’s got good wheels, he can really play. He’s got great ground ball skills, great dodge skills…he could be an effective first line middie really.”

Continue reading the game recap by Ryan Lanigan, the founder and Editor-in-Chief of HockomockSports.com

https://hockomocksports.com/franklin-boys-lacrosse-pull-away-from-mansfield-in-second-half/

For a photo gallery of the game
https://hockomocksports.smugmug.com/20172018/Spring-2018/Mansfield-Franklin-Boys-Lacrosse-06-06-18

For all the results around the Hockomock League
https://hockomocksports.com/wednesdays-schedule-scoreboard-06-06-18/

Mansfield’s Joseph Plath defends against Franklin’s Matt Lazzaro in the second quarter. (Ryan Lanigan/HockomockSports.com)

Reminder: American Legion 5M/5K Road Race - June 23

American Legion 5 M and 5K 

Scholarship Fund Road Race 

Saturday June 23, 2018 at 8 AM

Help support our effort to give scholarships to high school students looking at the high cost of secondary education. All profits from this event will go to the Scholarship Funds for Medway Post 367 and Franklin Post 75.

• Registration: 7:00 – 7:45 AM
• Start Time: 8:00 AM
• Start / Finish: Remington Middle School, Franklin, MA
• Run – 5 mile and 5K loop on paved roads
• Entry Fee: $30, $20 for H.S. Students and members of the military

Visit our Franklin Post Web Site: http://www.mapost75.com/

Register online
https://www.active.com/franklin-ma/running/distance-running-races/american-legion-5-miler-scholarship-fun-road-race-2018?int=RL

Or via the mail with this form
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0wjbnXDBhczWEVtYTJybmZtaDBBVEFuTENBNm05aFZVMmFZ/view?usp=sharing

American Legion 5M/5K Road Race - June 23

Reminder: American Legion 5M/5K Road Race - June 23

Live reporting: To Closing

K. Town Administrator's Report	K. Town Administrator's Report Green Community ceremony Thursday, Jun 7 at 11
L. Future Agenda Items	L. Future Agenda Items setting up agendas for departments and other boards Conservation Commission possible for July 11 opioid discussion on next agenda July meeting to cover the Dean College parking issues
M. Council Comments	M. Council Comments Hamblen - volunteer at all night party, amazing to see what was done Strawberry Stroll Friday Anniversary of D-Day, lost 5,000 and Germans lost 7,000 shout out for all the vets Memorial Day parade was well done, thanks to all thanks to police for regulation adjustments Museum wedding gowns on display parachute wedding gown on display 3 generations of a family wedding gowns (Pellegri) museum is looking for an archivist, library science background, cataloging part-time posting coming, looking for structure and policy and guidance for the volunteers looking forward to the 4th of July FHS graduation, thanks to staff and administration one of the largest commencements ever congrats to all the graduates, they had it down to a science a really great showcase for our wonderful facility thanks to our Chairman who did the work for organizing the Memorial Day parade happy 90th birthday to Councilor Mercer's mother thanks to the vets, for those who walked and those who couldn't those numbers will drop after awhile
N. Executive Session	N. Executive Session - None
O. Adjourn	O. Adjourn motion to adjourn, seconded, passed 9-0