Monday, December 31, 2018

Meeting notes archive for 2018

2018

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Economic Development Subcommittee (of the Town Council)


Joint Budget Subcommittee

Town Administrator Search Subcommittee


Finance Committee (FinCom)




School Committee  (SchCom)

Town Council (TC)

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    Sunday, December 30, 2018

    FHS boys basketball top Bridgewater-Raynham, FHS wrestling 4th in Agawam Tournament

    Via HockomockSports we share the results of the FHS sports action on Saturday, Dec 29, 2018
    Boys Basketball = Franklin, 55 vs. Bridgewater-Raynham, 47 – Final
    – Franklin started and finished strong in the championship game of the Larry Fisher Holiday Tournament to beat the hosts. Franklin junior Steve Karayan connected on six three-pointers, including two in the first and two in the fourth quarters, for a career-high 18 points. The Panthers led 36-34 heading into the final quarter but outscored the Trojans 19-13 in the frame to pull away with the win. Senior Jalen Samuels added 14 points and was named tournament MVP while senior Jake Macchi added a career-high 12 points.

     Boys Hockey = Franklin, 2 vs. La Salle College High, 5 – Final
    – Click here for a Photo Gallery from this game
    https://hockomocksports.smugmug.com/2018-2019/Winter-2018-2019/Franklin-LaSalle-College-High-Pa-12-29-18/

     Wrestling = Agawam Tournament
    – Franklin had eight wrestlers finish fifth or better and took fourth overall as a team with 145 points. Drew DiFilippo was the 106 champion, winning 13-8 in the finals over Moses Oquendo of Holyoke. Alex Facassa (126) and Liam Cogavin (182) each took second, Matt Leofanti (220) earned a third place finish, Luke Cashin (152), Nolan Sheridan (195), and Quinn Fila-Montgomery (113) each placed fourth, and Michael Hasenfus (132) took fifth overall.

    For other results around the Hockomock League
    https://hockomocksports.com/saturdays-schedule-scoreboard-12-29-18/

    FHS bench watching the action on the ice (HockomockSports.com photo)
    FHS bench watching the action on the ice (HockomockSports.com photo)

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    "exempts people who rent their homes 14 or fewer nights a year"

    From the Boston Globe, an article of interest for Franklin:
    "Governor Charlie Baker on Friday signed first-of-its-kind legislation to tax and regulate the short-term housing rental market in Massachusetts, capping years of debate over how to navigate an industry that has exploded through companies like Airbnb. 
    The new rules will take effect July 1 and could transform a market that spans the state, from Cape Cod summer homes to Boston apartment buildings to Western Massachusetts vacation retreats. 
    The bill requires every rental host to register with the state, mandates they carry insurance, and opens the potential for local taxes on top of a new state levy. A chief negotiator for the House said the goal is to register every short-term rental in the state by September, and local officials, including in Boston, say the new law will help buttress their own efforts to regulate the booming market."

    Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
    https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2018/12/28/baker-signs-long-awaited-airbnb-bill-opening-new-era-for-industry/gyCoryp9D15nLPYxYk5cTN/story.html

    exempts people who rent their homes 14 or fewer nights a year {WALDO SWIEGERS/BLOOMBERG NEWS}
    exempts people who rent their homes 14 or fewer nights a year {WALDO SWIEGERS/BLOOMBERG NEWS}
    Additional info on MA.gov
    https://malegislature.gov/Laws/SessionLaws/Acts/2018/Chapter337

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    In the News: minimum age for tobacco products becomes 21; MA cabinet level get pay raise

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

    Minimum age for tobacco now 21

    "Nearly 14 years after Needham became the first town in the country to ban tobacco sales to people under 21, the higher purchase age for cigarettes and other tobacco products will kick in across the state on Monday. 
    Gov. Charlie Baker in July signed a bill imposing new restrictions on tobacco products in Massachusetts, with an effective date of Dec. 31, 2018. 
    Along with raising the minimum age for buying tobacco products from its current 18, the law prohibits the sale of tobacco products by pharmacies and bans the use of e-cigarettes in places where state law already prohibits smoking. 
    The use of tobacco products including e-cigarettes will also be prohibited on the grounds of any public or private primary, secondary, or vocational school."
    Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
    https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20181229/minimum-age-for-buy-tobacco-jumps-to-21-on-monday

    For additional information on the minimum age for tobacco products
    https://www.mass.gov/massachusetts-tobacco-cessation-and-prevention-program-mtcp

    https://twitter.com/MakeSmkngHistry
    https://twitter.com/MakeSmkngHistry

    Governor's cabinet get pay raise

    "Chief Human Resources Officer Ronald Arigo outlined the raises, which are effective Jan. 1, in a memo to the secretaries and their chiefs of staff and human resources directors Friday, a day after salary increases for lawmakers and constitutional officers were announced. 
    The 5.5 percent raise will bring the salary for cabinet secretaries up to $170,405.71 from the current $161,522. 
    Agency heads and commissioners will not be eligible for the pay hike if they entered their role on or after Jan. 2, 2018. Acting or interim appointees and 120-day appointees are ineligible, Arigo wrote. 
    Most members of Baker’s office will also receive the same 5.5 percent increase effective next Tuesday, with recent hires ineligible. According to the governor’s office, staff there have not received the merit pay increases other executive branch managers received over the past four years."

     Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
    https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20181229/bakers-cabinet-secretaries-others-to-see-55-percent-raises

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    Mass Poetry: Poetry for a New Year



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    Mass Poetry: Poetry for a New Year
    Poetry for a New Year
    Dear Friend of Mass Poetry –
    New Year's Resolutions come in many stripes; here at Mass Poetry we're resolved to double our reach in 2019. But to do that, we need your help.
    In 2018, we put poetry in front of more New Englanders than ever before:
    ·      With our "Poetry on the T" program, tens of thousands of Bostonians encountered a poem on their commute, while riding the T;
    ·      More than 4,000 middle school and high school students across the state of Massachusetts participated in one of our "Student Day of Poetry" events – for many of those students it was their first encounter with poetry;
    ·      "Raining Poetry" (if you haven't watched the video – more than 24 million views! – watch it now) surprised people all over the Boston metro area by revealing poetry on the sidewalk – but only when it rains; https://www.facebook.com/NewYorkMag/videos/10154210845129826/
    ·      Thousands of people from across New England attended our Poetry Festival this past year in Salem;
    ·      Hundreds of classrooms and book groups used our Common Threads poetry guide to celebrate National Poetry Month;
    ·      Our Spring Showers poetry installation at the Prudential Center in Boston brought poetry to a whole new audience.
    But our aspirations for 2019 are even greater. Why? Because words matter. In our increasingly connected-but-distant world, poetry captures a kind of magic that makes the moment sing. Bringing poetry to all kinds of communities around Massachusetts is the purpose of Mass Poetry – and your contribution, no matter how modest, makes a difference. With your help, we can double our reach in 2019. Please give today.
    Thank you for everything you do for poetry –
    Nicco Mele
    If you love the work we do to support poets and spread the power of poetry to students, T riders, and more, please consider supporting us with a recurring monthly donation.
    Donate Now


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    Saturday, December 29, 2018

    MBTA: Commuter Rail schedule for New Year's Eve

    "On New Year's Eve, the Commuter Rail will run on a regular weekday schedule with some changes to last train departure times due to the fireworks.

     All MBTA service, including the Commuter Rail, will be free after 8 PM on New Year's Eve.

    Bikes, including folding bikes, are not allowed on all inbound trains between 10 AM and 6 PM and on all outbound trains from 4 PM until the end of service.

     For additional information visit mbta.com/holidays.

     Last Updated: Dec 28 2018 06:48 PM"
    MBTA: Commuter Rail schedule for New Year's Eve
    MBTA: Commuter Rail schedule for New Year's Eve

     To sign up for commuter rail Alerts from the MBTA 
    https://www.mbta.com/alerts/commuter-rail
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    FHS boys hockey top Bishop Guertin 3-2 in OT

    Via HockomockSports and Twitter we share the results of the FHS sports action on Friday, Dec 28, 2018

    *** Wrestling = Lowell Tournament
    – Canton’s Eddie Marinilli became the first wrestling in program history to win an individual title at the George Bossi Lowell Holiday Tournament. Marinilli took first in the 145 bracket, which featured 60 wrestlers. Marinilli knocked off the fifth seeded wrestler in the quarterfinals to earn his 100th career win and then took down the top-seeded grappler Jacob Cardozo of Southington in the semifinals. In the finals, Marinilli used takedowns in the first and second periods, plus an escape in the third, to pick up a 5-3 win. 

     Franklin had the top finish as a team, taking 17th overall with 89 points. Foxboro was 21st with 80 points, Canton totaled 72 points, Stoughton had 35 points and Taunton finished with 27 points. 

     Franklin’s Jordan Carlucci (132) was the top Panther, taking third overall while Jake Carlucci (113) and Dominic Sackley (170) each took eighth. For Foxboro, William Ogebebor battled his way to a third place finish at 220 and Adam Lanctot (120) had a sixth place finish. Taunton’s Woudanly Danger (285) was seventh overall.
    *** Boys Hockey = Franklin, 3 vs. Bishop Guertin (NH), 2 – Final (OT)

     For other results around the Hockomock League
    https://hockomocksports.com/fridays-schedule-scoreboard-12-28-18/

    Via the Twitterverse
    https://twitter.com/FranklinMatters/lists/fhs-sports

     For detailed bracket results for the George Bossi Wrestling Tournament
    https://thelowellholidays.com/
    FHS Panthers
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    AAU Basketball team tryouts - Jan 9

    "We are a new AAU Basketball club established in 2018. We'll be starting off with one team in boys' basketball but will be expanding in the future.

    Currently accepting players from Massachusetts and Rhode Island for Boys 16 and Under. Boys AAU Basketball tryouts for Spring 2019 session are coming up!"

    January 9, 2019 6:00 - 8:00 PM
    Framingham State College
    $25 Tryout Fee

    If you are interested, please email info@ravenshoops.org or visit our website www.ravenshoops.org to register.
    AAU Basketball team tryouts - Jan 9
    AAU Basketball team tryouts - Jan 9

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    “Every year, this is just something cool to see”

    From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin:
    "It’s always clear that the bigger the gift during the holiday season, the more fun children will have with the box that contained it. That’s why the Franklin Public Library’s annual “Box City” event in late December has become so popular. 
    Children’s Librarian Caleigh Keating hosted the third annual Box City event on Friday afternoon. Children from Franklin and surrounding communities came to create the mini-municipality in the gathering room at the library. 
    With dozens of donated boxes, egg cartons and other items, children were able to fill the room with their own box structures and other designs, creating Box City. 
    Keating said the event is a success every year."
    Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
    https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20181229/franklin-library-marks-third-annual-box-city-event
    Franklin Public Library Box City was held on Friday
    Franklin Public Library Box City was held on Friday
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    Friday, December 28, 2018

    [Franklin Residents] 911 Outages

    Please be advised that the 911 system is experiencing sporadic outages. 

     If you call 911 and receive a busy signal, please hang up and dial 508-520-1916. Technicians are working on the problem. Currently 37 states are affected including Massachusetts.

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    [Franklin Residents] 911 Outages
    [Franklin Residents] 911 Outages

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    Upcoming Events in Franklin, MA: FRI Dec 28 - THU Jan 3


    Friday, December 28
    10:00am
     Knitting Group
    1:00pm
     Box City!
    3:00pm
     Hot Cocoa and Coloring
    Saturday, December 29
    10:00am
     Franklin Historical Museum (Always free)
    10:30am
     Holiday Happy Feet!
    1:00pm
     Cookie Decorating
    Sunday, December 30
    1:00pm
     Franklin Historical Museum (always free)
    Monday, December 31
     New Year's Eve
    10:30am
     Move Along
    11:00am
     Noon Year's Eve Party
    11:00am
     Toddler Playgroup
    3:00pm
     Monday Crafternoons
    3:30pm
     Dungeons & Dragons for Kids
    5:00pm
     Library Closing
    Tuesday, January 1, 2019
     Library Closed
     New Year's Day
    Wednesday, January 2, 2019
    10:30am
     Terrific Toddlers
    11:00am
     Toddler Playgroup
    4:00pm
     Construction Junction
    6:30pm
     Woke: A YA Book Club
    7:00pm
     Franklin Art Assoc - Monthly Meeting
    Thursday, January 3, 2019
    9:30am
     Baby Tummy Time
    10:30am
     Story & Craft
    4:00pm
     Fandom Thursdays

    For the interactive version, please visit
    For the Town of Franklin Public Meeting Calendar
    http://www.franklinma.gov/calendar

    Submit an event for the Community Calendar, please use this link

    Upcoming Events in Franklin, MA: FRI Dec 28 - THU Jan 3
    Upcoming Events in Franklin, MA: FRI Dec 28 - THU Jan 3
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