Upcoming Events in Franklin, MA: FRI - May 24 to THU - May 30

Friday, May 24

10:00am

 Knitting Group

10:30am

 Happy Feet!

3:30pm

 Chess Club for Kids

8:00pm

 Baxter Hall Trio with opener Dwayne Haggins

Saturday, May 25

10:00am

 Franklin Historical Museum (Always free)

10:30am

 Kids Art Class

Sunday, May 26

1:00pm

 Franklin Historical Museum (always free)

Monday, May 27

 Memorial Day

10:30am

 Memorial Day Parade

Tuesday, May 28

9:30am

 Cool Cruisers

10:30am

 Get Ready for Kindergarten

6:00pm

 Stay for a Stitch! (All Ages)

7:00pm

 School Committee

7:00pm

 Franklin Public Library Book Club

Wednesday, May 29

10:30am

 Terrific Toddlers

11:00am

 Toddler Playgroup

Thursday, May 30

9:30am

 Baby Tummy Time

10:30am

 Story & Craft

4:00pm

 Franklin Historical Museum (always free)

6:00pm

 Volunteens

6:30pm

 Genealogy Club Meeting

For the interactive version, please visit

http://www.franklinmatters.org/p/blog-page.html

For the Town of Franklin Public Meeting Calendar

http://www.franklinma.gov/calendar

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Upcoming Events in Franklin, MA: FRI - May 24 to THU - May 30

FHS baseball, boys lacrosse, and boys tennis teams all post wins

Via HockomockSports, we share the results of the FHS sports action on Thursday, May 23, 2019.


Baseball = Franklin, 12 vs. Hopkinton, 6 – Final
– After Hopkinton scored two runs in the top of the sixth inning to make it a one-run game, Franklin responded with six runs in the bottom half to pull away from the Hillers and earn the win. Scott Elliott had a big day at the plate with four hits, four runs, and two RBI while Jack Nally (two runs, walk), Jake Macchi (run, three RBI), and Jake Fitzgibbons each had two hits for Franklin. Senior Alex Haba added an RBI and a run scored. Ben Guzman earned the win in relief, allowing two runs on three hits and a walk, striking out four in 4.2 innings. Will Pacheco earned the save with one run allowed on two hits and two strikeouts in 1.1 innings.

Boys Lacrosse = Franklin, 12 @ Longmeadow, 7 – Final
– Franklin went on the road and picked up a marquee victory over Western Mass. powerhouse Longmeadow, who have won four straight sectional titles. Jake Davis led the way with a hat trick and three assists, Nitin Chaudhury also scored a hat trick and had an assist, and Ben Greco scored twice for the Panthers, who jumped ahead 7-3 at half. Will Davis had 12 saves while FHS coach Lou Verocchi noted his defense had a strong performance, limiting the Lancers to four goals through three quarters.

Boys Tennis = Oliver Ames, 0 @ Franklin, 4 – Final
– Franklin won two singles matches and swept doubles play to beat Oliver Ames and secure at least a share of the Kelley-Rex division title. Sophomore Liam Marr didn’t lose a game in a 6-0, 6-0 win at first singles while Rohan Herur dropped just two in a 6-1, 6-1 win at second singles. Franklin’s first doubles team of Saketh Saripalli and Shoumik Sompally won 6-0, 6-0 while the Panthers won by default at second doubles. The third singles match was called due to weather.


For other results around the Hockomock League
https://hockomocksports.com/thursdays-schedule-scoreboard-05-23-19/

FHS Panthers

2019 Annual Franklin Hockey Golf Tournament - July 21

When: Sunday, July 21
Where: New England Country Club
Time: 1 PM shotgun start

Come out for a day of Golf, Dinner, Prizes and Raffles to support Franklin Boys Hockey.

See attached flyer for Registration details and Hole Sponsorship Opportunities

2019 Annual Franklin Hockey Golf Tournament - July 21

"This capital issue is significant, and not going away"

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

"The weather is warming, flowers are blooming and municipalities across the state are hosting Town Meetings, a form of local government dating back more than 300 years, which historically has given residents the opportunity to help decide on various issues related to local governance and spending. 

More recently, however, the scope of Town Meeting decisions has narrowed for many communities, and a lot of time is spent debating whether to fund new municipal projects, such as schools, libraries and senior centers. 

Approval of such projects typically translate into higher taxes for property owners, which advocates say is necessary to ensure dilapidating municipal buildings and outdated schools are safe and adequate for residents and children. 

Opponents, meanwhile, say the process is increasingly becoming a popular way for local governments to pay for projects that should otherwise be affordable within existing municipal budgets, especially at a time when local coffers are growing with the recent surge of new development and rising property values realized across the state."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20190522/prop-2-12-overrides-disappearing-but-taxpayers-still-pay

Editor's Note: An override is always a sensitive topic but we need to change that perception and have a real conversation about how we want to live here in Franklin. What services do we need? How should we support our schools? Repair our roads? 

The School Committee held Legislative Forums in both February 2018 and 2019 to start the conversation on some of the systemic problems that the State needs to correct. The Town Council chose not to include us in the public conversation until the second budget hearing. 

Next year is predicted to be another budget challenge. We need to have the conversation regularly from now until the budget cycle starts again. When we get together for the Strawberry Festival, the 4th of July, and other public events, part of the conversation should be around how we support ourselves.

Kit Brady speaking for better funding for schools and our children

Kit Brady speaking for better funding for schools and our children. #tc0523 pic.twitter.com/DGORGq7KAP

— Steve Sherlock (@FranklinMatters) May 23, 2019

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Real time Reporting: Town Council - Budget Hearing #2 - May 23, 2019

Present: Hamblen, Casey, Dellorco, Kelly, Mercer, Jones, Padula, Pellegri, Earls 
Absent: none

Agenda Item	Summary
1. HEARINGS	FY 2020 Budget Hearing: 7:10 PM Voting Document FY 20 Budget Message FY 20 Town Administrator Proposed Budget
2. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION
2a. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION	Resolution 19-32: Adoption of FY2020 Budget (Motion to Move Resolution 19-32 - Two Thirds Majority Vote (6))
2b. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION	Resolution 19-33: Amendment to FY2020 Budget (Motion to Move Resolution 19-33- Majority Vote (5))
3. TOWN ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT	Jeff Nutting's final report "there are two kinds of people those who do the work and those who take the credit, be in the first group, there are less people." hard work, passion, ethics and sense of humor build success many folks to thank the list is endless, you don't get here by yourself if you are at a meeting on time, you;re let if you can't treat people with respect, you can't keep them happy I have worked for 31 councilors and 10 different councils "no government in the Commonwealth moves as fast as Franklin" "I ask the citizens to thank the employees for the work they do" Rep Jeff Roy presents a MA House resolution to Jeff Nutting in recognition of his 40+ years of public service
4. COUNCIL COMMENTS	round of council comments recognizing Jeff and his accomplishments, dedication to community and service 18 years of service to Franklin many thanks a rare combination of vision and execution
5. ADJOURN

called to order at 'shortly after" 7:00 o'clock (meaning 7:10 PM)
public hearing called open at 7:11 PM

Q - will there be staffing at the Police and Fire dept with the regional dispatch in operation?

A - kiosk at both Police and Fire stations with dispatch moved to MECC, police will have someone on site 20 hours, no one at Fire outside of daytime hours (assuming not on a call).

Resident comment:

Kit Brady, Kimberly Ave
thanks to councilors and to personnel for doing more and more with less and less
experiencing a good boom, layoffs of teachers and parking for high school students being added

why are we in this situation? 

we as a community need to do better for our schools and community
collectively we as adults are setting a bad example

Mercer - the process is a good process, the schools started when we knew, we try very hard to make the community aware of the budget process and shortfalls. The final numbers are still in process and we don't have the final Chap 70 numbers today

I'll entertain motion to close the hearing
motion to close, seconded, pass 9-0

• Resolution 19-32: Adoption of FY2020 Budget (Motion to Move Resolution 19-32 - Two Thirds Majority Vote (6))

motion to approve, seconded, passed 9-0 (via roll call)

• Resolution 19-33: Amendment to FY2020 Budget (Motion to Move Resolution 19-33- Majority Vote (5))

motion to approve, seconded, passed 8-0 (via roll call - Jones recused)

(If you missed why there were two votes to pass one budget, visit
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2019/05/franklin-ma-town-council-agenda-may-23.html)

Voting document

https://www.franklinma.gov/town-council/files/voting-document-fy2020

Budget Message

https://www.franklinma.gov/town-council/files/fy20-budget-message

FY 2020 Proposed Budget

https://www.franklinma.gov/town-council/files/fy-20-town-administrator-proposed-budget

Conservation Commission - Agenda - May 23, 2019

Two public hearings are scheduled to open at the Conservation Commission meeting Thursday, May 23, 2019.

Pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws Ch. 131, s.40 (The Wetlands Act) a Public Hearing will be held on Thursday, May 23, 2019, at 7:05 PM in the Training Room, 3rd Floor, of the Franklin Municipal Building, 355 East Central Street, Franklin, MA on a Notice of Intent filed by Grillo Builders of Franklin, MA to construct a single family residence with garage and driveway in the buffer zone of bordering vegetated wetlands.

This project is located on Map 340 Lot 14 at 907 Washington Street.

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/agendas/907_washington_street_-_public_hearing_notice.pdf

Pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws Ch. 131, s.40 (The Wetlands Act) a Public Hearing will be held on Thursday, May 23, 2019, at 7:00 PM in the Training Room, 3rd Floor, of the Franklin Municipal Building, 355 East Central Street, Franklin, MA to Amend the Order of Conditions filed by Kari Ann Darragh-Daley and Thomas Daley of Franklin, MA for a proposed addition.

This project is located at 6 Alexandria Drive.

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/agendas/6_alexandria_-_public_hearing_notice.pdf


The full agenda for the Conservation Commission can be found online
https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/agendas/may_23_2019.pdf

DelCarte in the fall of 2018