Saturday, July 13, 2019

Zoning Board of Appeals - July 18, 2019 - Agenda

The Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) has several new public hearings scheduled for their meeting on Thursday, July 18.


At: 7:30 PM
Applicant: Seven Crestwood Drive Realty Trust – Vernon Yergation Trustee Address of Subject Property: 7 Crestwood Drive (266-081-000-000) Petition Type: Special Permit
To Allow: Applicant is seeking to convert an addition into an accessory dwelling unit. The building permit is denied without a Special Permit from the ZBA.




At: 7:35 PM
Applicant: Lawrence Benedetto
Address of Subject Property: 122 Chestnut Street (280-077-000-000)
Petition Type: Commercial II
To Allow: Applicant is seeking to construct a multi-family structure that is 15’ from the side setback where 30’ is required. The building permit is denied without a variance from the ZBA.



https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/agendas/122_chestnut_street_2-_legal_ad.pdf





At: 7:40 PM
Applicant: Nicholas Palmieri
Address of Subject Property: 15 Highland Street (Map & Parcel: 268-009-000-000)
Petition Type: Variance
To Allow: Applicant is seeking to construct a farmer’s porch that is 19.2’ from the front setback where 30’ is required. The building permit is denied without a variance from the ZBA.




At: 7:45 PM
Applicant: Paul Young
Address of Subject Property: 511 East Central Street (Map & Parcel: 284-007)
Petition Type: Special Permit
To Allow:    Applicant is seeking to operate an animal training daycare, kennel and grooming facility.
 

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/agendas/511_east_central_street_-_legal_ad.pdf





At: 7:50 PM
Applicant: John Alger
Address of Subject Property: 7 Bacon Street (Map & Parcel: 303-055)
Petition Type: Variance
To Allow: Applicant is seeking to construct a 2-car garage that is 20.02’ from the front setback where 40’ is required. The building permit is denied without a variance from the ZBA.



https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/agendas/7_bacon_street_-_legal_ad.pdf


The complete ZBA agenda can be found online
https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/agendas/07-18-2019_agenda.pdf



Zoning Board of Appeals - July 18, 2019 - Agenda
Zoning Board of Appeals - July 18, 2019 - Agenda

FTC shuts down student loan debt relief scheme




FTC shuts down student loan debt relief scheme
by Colleen Tressler, Consumer Education Specialist, FTC

It's a staggering number. More than 42 million Americans owe a total of nearly $1.5 trillion in student loan debt. It's no wonder people look for help. But not all help is legit. Scammers are targeting borrowers with student loan debt relief schemes that can actually make things worse.

Read more
https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/blog/2019/07/ftc-shuts-down-student-loan-debt-relief-scheme?utm_source=govdelivery


This is a free service provided by the Federal Trade Commission.


Friday, July 12, 2019

Upcoming Events in Franklin, MA: FRI - Jul 12 to THU - Jul 18

Friday, July 12
10:00am
 Knitting Group
10:30am
 SUMMER PROGRAM: Happy Feet!
12:00pm
 Farmers Market
1:00pm
 SUMMER PROGRAM: Farmer's Market Fun!
8:00pm
 Daniel Ian Smith and the Generations Ensemble
Saturday, July 13
10:00am
 Franklin Historical Museum (Always free)
1:00pm
 SUMMER EVENT: Dragons Love Tacos Party
3:00pm
 TEEN EVENT: Disney Trivia
Sunday, July 14
1:00pm
 Franklin Historical Museum (always free)
Monday, July 15
10:30am
 SUMMER MOVE ALONG (outside if permitting, otherwise in Community Room)
1:00pm
 SUMMER PROGRAM: Picnic Storytime
Tuesday, July 16
9:30am
 Cool Cruisers
1:00pm
 SUMMER PROGRAM: Light Science!
4:00pm
 TEEN SUMMER Code It!
6:30pm
 Foreign Film Series
Wednesday, July 17
10:30am
 SUMMER Family Chess and More!
11:00am
 Monthly Morning Prayer at St. John’s
12:00pm
 TEEN EVENT: Harry Potter Party Strategy Session
4:00pm
 SUMMER Crafternoon!
5:00pm
 Book Bites
Thursday, July 18
9:30am
 Baby Tummy Time
3:30pm
 TEEN SUMMER Board Game Cafe!
5:00pm
 Franklin Historical Museum (always free)
5:00pm
 SUMMER Thursday Movie Night
6:30pm
 John Locke: The Father of Liberalism

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

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

Upcoming Events in Franklin, MA: FRI - Jul 12 to THU - Jul 18
Upcoming Events in Franklin, MA: FRI - Jul 12 to THU - Jul 18

"The least you can do is give us an on-going personal finance education"

Hat tip to Ron Taylor for sharing this article via Twitter from Anastasia Basil. Well worth the read.
"For a long time you will say I am not listening, not paying attention. You will insist I do not care, that I am lazy. At best, a daydreamer.

A neurological explanation will be found. You will give me cures: Here is extra time to complete the test. And a calculator. And medicine for your daydreaming brain. You will feel good about yourselves: See how we have accommodated, how kind we are, how helpful and understanding?

And I will wonder how very awful I must be. They gave me extra time, gum to chew, notes to view and still, I can’t do better than before. Where there was only suspicion (Am I stupid?) now there is proof: my scarlet letters, Ds and Fs. You don’t make me wear these as an armband or sewn onto my shirt, but I can’t take them off, either. They’re mine for good.

"Try harder. Work harder. Pay attention. Sit still. Stop drawing. Stop humming. Begin again," you say."
Continue reading the article online
https://humanparts.medium.com/dear-school-eff-your-f-e61971ece228

Photo: Florian Gaertner/Getty Images
Photo: Florian Gaertner/Getty Images

“We’re getting robbed of something culturally and financially”

From the Boston Globe, articles of interest for Franklin:

"An artist’s rendering showed a shiny new ballpark filled with Red Sox fans. State officials called it a historic moment. City officials hailed a “spirit of optimism.” Business leaders vowed to build restaurants and offices nearby.

There was even a polar bear mascot on hand.

It was a moment many imagined happening in Rhode Island over the past few years as the Pawtucket Red Sox considered moving from the old McCoy Stadium to Providence or, perhaps, a new Pawtucket ballpark."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/rhode-island/2019/07/11/pawsox-fans-bitter-worcester-breaks-ground-new-stadium/k5RnS2tesTMxssjatstsQM/story.html

I grew up in Pawtucket, just down the street from McCoy Stadium. I played pick up baseball on the fields outside the park that are now parking lots. I will still go to games at McCoy before they leave for Worcester. It is an easy ride, free parking and a relatively reasonable night out. The starting lineup for the PawSox will usually have one or more players who had been called up to Boston, if not a regular who is down for rehab before getting back to Boston. I wasn't close enough to the wheeling and dealing to get a deal done but it will be a sad day when the team leaves.

sunset at McCoy in June, 2019
sunset at McCoy in June, 2019