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Tuesday, October 22, 2019
Circle of Friends Coffeehouse: Trio Concert - Sat - Nov 2
Media Release, Plain Street suspicious person incident
Franklin, Massachusetts: On Monday October 21, 2019 at approximately 4:00 PM the Franklin Police Department was contacted by a resident in the Town of Bellingham. The caller reported that his juvenile daughter had been walking on Plain Street in the Town of Franklin around 3:00 PM, and a white van with a male driver had approached her. The driver of this van made vulgar comments to this juvenile. No attempt was made to get her into the van, and after speaking to the juvenile the van left the area.
The Franklin Police Department is actively investigating this incident. If anyone has additional information or video that would aide in this investigation please contact the Franklin Police directly.
- Business: 508-528-1212
- TIPS: 508-440-2780
- Info Hotline: 508-440-2700
- Fax: 508-520-7950
- Emergency Numbers: 911 Address: 911 Panther Way
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| Media Release, Plain Street suspicious person incident |
Franklin Connection Newsletter for November
Franklin Connection Newsletter for November
The Franklin Senior Center Newsletter with all the activities for November 2019
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| Franklin Connection Newsletter for November |
FHS Paterson selected HockomockSports.com Player of the Week
"Franklin junior Jack Paterson has been selected as the HockomockSports.com Player of the Week, presented by Morse Insurance, for Oct. 13 through Oct. 19. Paterson is the seventh player chosen as Player of the Week for the 2019-20 school year.
Paterson concluded his regular season in style, shooting a round of 76 at Blue Hill Country Club to earn medalist honors at the annual Hockomock Championships. He finished one shot ahead of Mansfield’s Ryan Dow to win the individual title. With Paterson leading the way, the Panthers took third as a team, just a stroke behind Davenport champion Canton and 13 strokes behind first-place Mansfield.
“Jack has had an incredible year and his performance at Hocks really demonstrates just how great he has been,” said Franklin coach Dustin Picillo. “His average which was top three in the league however he played 10 home matches at Franklin Country Club, which is one of the top three hardest courses in our league. His play at Hocks represented what he has done all year — just going out every match and competing regardless of rain or sun or wind. Great finish to a really strong season for our captain.”
Continue reading the write up on Jack Paterson
https://hockomocksports.com/player-of-the-week-jack-paterson-franklin-golf/
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| Franklin's Jack Paterson (HockomockSports.com photo) |
FHS field hockey and volleyball teams top Taunton
Via HockomockSports.com, we share the results of the FHS fall sports action on Monday, Oct 21, 2019
** Field Hockey = Taunton, 2 @ Franklin, 4 – Final
– Taunton took a 2-1 just before the midway point of the first half but Franklin answered with two goals before the break, and added an insurance tally in the second half. Alana Tavares put Taunton up 1-0 before Stephanie Bell pulled the Panthers level 27 seconds later. Sophomore Ashley Amarao put the Tigers back in front in the 13th minute but Franklin answered with two goals to take the lead. Kaitlyn Carney tied it on an assist from Amanda Lewandowski, and Bell grabbed her second with Hanna Richardson getting the assist. Molly Collins (from Maeve Ledwith) added an insurance goal in the second half.
** Volleyball = Taunton, 0 @ Franklin, 3 – Final
– Franklin defended home court with a 3-0 (25-11, 25-23, 25-13) win at home over Taunton. Mikayla Raffin had a team-high eight kills along with two aces to lead the way, Sarah Jackson added seven kills, Bridget Jackson chipped in with five kills and four aces, and Cailyn Mackintosh had 22 assists in the win.
For other results around the Hockomock League
https://hockomocksports.com/mondays-schedule-scoreboard-10-21-19/
** Field Hockey = Taunton, 2 @ Franklin, 4 – Final
– Taunton took a 2-1 just before the midway point of the first half but Franklin answered with two goals before the break, and added an insurance tally in the second half. Alana Tavares put Taunton up 1-0 before Stephanie Bell pulled the Panthers level 27 seconds later. Sophomore Ashley Amarao put the Tigers back in front in the 13th minute but Franklin answered with two goals to take the lead. Kaitlyn Carney tied it on an assist from Amanda Lewandowski, and Bell grabbed her second with Hanna Richardson getting the assist. Molly Collins (from Maeve Ledwith) added an insurance goal in the second half.
** Volleyball = Taunton, 0 @ Franklin, 3 – Final
– Franklin defended home court with a 3-0 (25-11, 25-23, 25-13) win at home over Taunton. Mikayla Raffin had a team-high eight kills along with two aces to lead the way, Sarah Jackson added seven kills, Bridget Jackson chipped in with five kills and four aces, and Cailyn Mackintosh had 22 assists in the win.
For other results around the Hockomock League
https://hockomocksports.com/mondays-schedule-scoreboard-10-21-19/
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| FHS field hockey and volleyball teams top Taunton |
Reminder: 5K Foot Pursuit - fund raising for the Franklin Police Association - Oct 26
The Franklin Police Association is once again sponsoring a 5k road race.
Register online
https://runsignup.com/Race/MA/Franklin/FranklinPoliceAssociation5KFootPursuit
"A 5K Run and a free Kids Costume Run (kids 10 and under)
Registration opens at 9:30 AM at Franklin Police Department, 911 Panther Way, Franklin, MA. The 5K starts at 11:00 AM followed by the Kid's Costume Race."
Registration is $25, and $30 on race day. 5K runners 17 and under are $20 including on race day. The Kids Costume Race is free for kids 10 and under.
T-Shirts for the first 100 registered online for the 5K.
This is a fundraiser for the Franklin Police Association which in turn uses the funds to host an annual Halloween Party, No-Shave November donation, Christmas event, youth sports sponsorship, scholarships, etc.
Register online
https://runsignup.com/Race/MA/Franklin/FranklinPoliceAssociation5KFootPursuit
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| 5K Foot Pursuit - fund raising for the Franklin Police Association - Oct 26 |
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| Franklin Police Assoc: 5K Foot Pursuit - Oct 26 |
Tri-County RVTHS Open House for Grade 7-8 students Nov 5
When Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School host its annual Open House for grade 7 and 8 students on Tuesday, November 5, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., attendees will be among the first to explore several new technologies available to students.
During the Open House, Tri-County’s new state-of-the-art Medical Assisting facility, which opened to students in September, will be open to the public for the first time.
“As a school that aligns its curricula to future workforce needs, Tri-County is fully committed to preparing students for the careers that will be available over the next decade. We’ve expanded our healthcare offerings as we work collaboratively with our industry partners to tackle workforce shortages, particularly a shortage of nurses,” explained Tri-County Superintendent-Director Stephen Dockray, “We strongly encourage middle school families to visit Tri-County to not only determine if our high school is the right fit for their child, but also to explore and consider the careers that will be available to their child upon graduation from high school and college.”
In addition to the new Medical Assisting facility, Tri-County unveiled a new Engineering wing in the spring that includes new advanced manufacturing and robotics equipment.
“Our goal is to ensure our vocational shops emulate the workplace,” said Principal Michael Procaccini. “In Carpentry, that often means working with clients on construction projects. In Early Education, that means running a child care center and building a curriculum geared toward young children. Our students develop the soft skills and employability skills that are critical to career success. Many choose to continue their studies in college with the strong foundation they built here at Tri-County.”
In addition to touring the school’s 16 Career Programs, families will have the opportunity to learn about Tri-County’s rigorous academic courses that include Advanced Placement offerings and a for-credit college-level Spanish Program operated in partnership with Bristol Community College.
Student-athletes will be available to discuss the high school’s sports teams which compete in the Mayflower Athletic Conference. Student ambassadors and current Tri-Count parents will be on site to discuss extracurricular programs, cooperative education and school culture.
During the Open House, Tri-County’s new state-of-the-art Medical Assisting facility, which opened to students in September, will be open to the public for the first time.
“As a school that aligns its curricula to future workforce needs, Tri-County is fully committed to preparing students for the careers that will be available over the next decade. We’ve expanded our healthcare offerings as we work collaboratively with our industry partners to tackle workforce shortages, particularly a shortage of nurses,” explained Tri-County Superintendent-Director Stephen Dockray, “We strongly encourage middle school families to visit Tri-County to not only determine if our high school is the right fit for their child, but also to explore and consider the careers that will be available to their child upon graduation from high school and college.”
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| Tri-County’s new state-of-the-art Medical Assisting facility |
In addition to the new Medical Assisting facility, Tri-County unveiled a new Engineering wing in the spring that includes new advanced manufacturing and robotics equipment.
“Our goal is to ensure our vocational shops emulate the workplace,” said Principal Michael Procaccini. “In Carpentry, that often means working with clients on construction projects. In Early Education, that means running a child care center and building a curriculum geared toward young children. Our students develop the soft skills and employability skills that are critical to career success. Many choose to continue their studies in college with the strong foundation they built here at Tri-County.”
In addition to touring the school’s 16 Career Programs, families will have the opportunity to learn about Tri-County’s rigorous academic courses that include Advanced Placement offerings and a for-credit college-level Spanish Program operated in partnership with Bristol Community College.
Student-athletes will be available to discuss the high school’s sports teams which compete in the Mayflower Athletic Conference. Student ambassadors and current Tri-Count parents will be on site to discuss extracurricular programs, cooperative education and school culture.
Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School serves students in Franklin, Medfield, Medway, Millis, Norfolk, North Attleborough, Plainville, Sherborn, Seekonk, Walpole, Wrentham.
Franklin 50+ Job Seekers Networking Group -> Developing a Winning Resume
Franklin 50+ Job Seekers Networking Group
Friday October 25
9:00 – 11:00 AM
Doors open at 8:30 AM for networking!
Facilitator: Edward Lawrence; Career Coach
Co-facilitator: Erin Rogers; Social Services Coordinator
Guest Speakers: Barbara Janczunski.
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| Franklin 50+ Job Seekers Networking Group |
This session focuses on creating a reader-friendly résumé that captures attention, establishes credibility and effectively targets the right decision- makers in human resources & the hiring management.
Common questions addressed in this session include:
- What are the gate keepers/recruiters really looking for in a resume?
- How do I create a resume that will find its way to the hiring manager’s desk?
- How do I develop a resume that will really serve as a marketing tool targeted at the right job in the right industries?
- What is an applicant tracking system (ATS)? How do I get through it and avoid the black hole?
Pre-Registration is Required: www.mcoaonline.com/50plusregistration
For additional information about this program, please contact Erin Rogers;
Social Services Coordinator
Franklin Senior Center
erogers@franklinma.gov
(508) 520-4945
Download your copy of the flyer with all the details here
https://drive.google.com/file/d/101q3q2UP0GOjTZH_9_y04c47gT0RwVSu/view?usp=sharing
FTC Consumer Alerts: Charity fraud awareness, here and abroad
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Monday, October 21, 2019
Curbside Clothing Starts November 11, 2019
Curbside Clothing Starts November 11, 2019
Franklin is pleased to announce that a curbside clothing recycling program will begin starting November 11, 2019. The company doing the recycling is called Simplerecycling More information about the company can be found on their web page https://simplerecycling.com/.DPW Director Brutus Cantoreggi and Chris White made a presentation to the Town Council on Sep 18,2019 on the Clothing Recycling Program to be started in November.
This is another option to recycle, folks can still use the other non-profit recyclers that they have.
The key benefit for Franklin in implementing this curbside option: For those who want to recycle clothing this way, we can remove it from the solid waste stream and improve our recycle contamination rates.
This curbside option makes it easier for folks to help remove clothing from the solid waste stream. For those who want to call or deliver the clothing, etc. themselves to the other non-profits, they can continue to do so.
it is a weekly program, bags will be coming via mail.
Everything can go in the same bag for convenience. See the listing of acceptable items.
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| Brutus Cantoreggi, DPW Director with Chris White on the Clothing Recycling Program |
Initial mailer information includes two bags to be sent to each household
https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/news/final_mailer2withbags_8x6_franklin_proof.pdf
Frequently asked questions on this new program
https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/news/faq.pdf
The listing of acceptable items
https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/news/acceptable_items_0.pdf
This was shared from:
https://www.franklinma.gov/recycling-solid-waste/news/curbside-clothing-starts-november-11-2019
You can view the Town Council meeting of Sep 18 via the on-demand replay
https://view.earthchannel.com/PlayerController.aspx?&PGD=franknma&eID=683
Economic Development Subcommittee = Oct 23, 2019
Economic Development Subcommittee Meeting
Municipal Building - 355 East Central Street,
3rd Floor Training Room, Franklin, MA
October 23, 2019 = 6:00 PM
Announcements:
This meeting may be recorded by audio or video.
Discussion:
1. Plastic Bag Ban Proposal
This was shared from the Town of Franklin page
https://www.franklinma.gov/economic-development-subcommittee/agenda/edc-agenda-16
Prior EDC meeting notes and audio recordings can be found
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| From the back of the room at the EDC meeting, Aug 14, 2019 |
Franklin Candidate Forum - Biennial Election 2019
FM #176
This internet radio show or podcast is number 176 in the series for Franklin Matters.
This recording shares the Candidate Forum conducted in the Council Chambers on Thursday, October 17, 2019. Town Clerk Teresa Burr opens the forum. Moderator Larry Bennedetto outlines the process and introduces the panelists who will ask the questions for the Town Council candidates in the first segment, and then the School Committee candidates in the second segment. I edited to remove the break so the two segments run back to back with a brief musical interlude.
The Town Council segment runs approx 33 minutes. The School Committee segment runs just less than that. The whole forum is just about an hour long.
https://www.hipcast.com/podcast/HW4Mm3yX
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This podcast is my public service effort for Franklin but I can't do it alone. I can always use your help.
How can you help?
Overall:
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 & Tintype Tunes, 2008 and used with their permission.
I hope you enjoy!
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You can also subscribe and listen to Franklin Matters audio on iTunes or your favorite podcast application = search in "podcasts" for "Franklin Matters"
This internet radio show or podcast is number 176 in the series for Franklin Matters.
This recording shares the Candidate Forum conducted in the Council Chambers on Thursday, October 17, 2019. Town Clerk Teresa Burr opens the forum. Moderator Larry Bennedetto outlines the process and introduces the panelists who will ask the questions for the Town Council candidates in the first segment, and then the School Committee candidates in the second segment. I edited to remove the break so the two segments run back to back with a brief musical interlude.
The Town Council segment runs approx 33 minutes. The School Committee segment runs just less than that. The whole forum is just about an hour long.
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| Town Council candidates |
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| School Committee candidates |
https://www.hipcast.com/podcast/HW4Mm3yX
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This podcast is my public service effort for Franklin but I can't do it alone. I can always use your help.
How can you help?
Overall:
- If you can use the information that you find here, 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 & Tintype Tunes, 2008 and used with their permission.
I hope you enjoy!
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You can also subscribe and listen to Franklin Matters audio on iTunes or your favorite podcast application = search in "podcasts" for "Franklin Matters"
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| subscribe and listen to Franklin Matters on iTunes |
FHS Cross Country Results - McIntrye Twilight XC Invitational
The FHS Cross Country teams competed in grade level competition on Friday night in the 9th MSTCA Bob McIntrye Twilight XC Invitational at the CapeCod Fairgrounds.
The PDF of the filtered FHS results can be found here
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JODAy9xuGG_axMG2P-1E5B9mm2WfdLZ9/view?usp=sharing
Complete results can be found on the MSTCA page
http://www.mstca.org/Fall_Season/Fall%20Past/Fall%202019.html
"Big day yesterday at the MSTCA Twilight Invite! Shoutout to Tyler Brogan who placed 2nd overall and broke his own school record with a 15:36‼️ Fast times/great effort all around🔥 #hocksin7"
https://twitter.com/FHSPanthersTF/status/1185546276970082304
The PDF of the filtered FHS results can be found here
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JODAy9xuGG_axMG2P-1E5B9mm2WfdLZ9/view?usp=sharing
Complete results can be found on the MSTCA page
http://www.mstca.org/Fall_Season/Fall%20Past/Fall%202019.html
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| FHS Cross Country Results - McIntrye Twilight XC Invitational |
Franklin Candidate Interview: Tom Mercer
This interview with Tom Mercer, candidate for Franklin Town Council in 2019, was collaborated on via email. We reviewed the following questions, some of them were ‘crowd sourced.’ Some of you may remember the call for input solicited in August 2019 for this election. Thank you for your contributions.
Hopefully, the information provided here, and in the other interviews, will enable the Franklin voters to make a good choice among the candidates for each position.
For the following FM presents the question. TM represents Tom’s response.
FM = There are and have been many opportunities to volunteer with community groups in Franklin. Have you taken advantage of any of these? Which ones, and why did you choose that/those?TM = I am a lifelong resident of Franklin and I have successfully served you, the residents of Franklin, as a Town Councilor for the last 8 years, and the last year as Chairman. Previously, as a School Committee Member for 10 years - 8 of which I served as Chairman. I was Chairman of the Building Committees for 3 of our largest and newest town structures – the Horace Mann/Oak Street/ECDC School Complex, the Franklin Senior Center, and most recently the new state of the art Franklin High School. I served as a member of the Dean Community Council. I have served on the Franklin Country Club Board of Directors for over 20 Years. I have also served on the Franklin Performing Arts Company Board of Directors for over 30 years.
FM = Where do you get your news about Franklin?TM = Franklin Matters and the Country Gazette along with the news feeds from the internet.
FM = For all those running for Town Council: We are in a constant water shortage. We are adding to our population and increasing out need for water. Given that all those who live in Franklin draw their water from the same aquifer, do you support a ban on using water for what I will call cosmetic use (lawn watering) during water shortages, even for those with a private well? If not, why not, considering that those with private wells are still dangerously affecting our water level for uses other than vanity? Or put simply: Do you support the private use of wells for lawn irrigation at times when the town's aquifer is dangerously low for use by the community for essential use in homes and fire prevention?TM = This is not the exact way to phrase the problem or solution. the private well issue question usually comes black and white, and the debate can be divisive and counterproductive. Also, private well owners are not the single source of a town water problem or shortage.
The fact is we have very good water quality in Franklin and a safe quantity of it. The best way to address water protection is education and best practices at the individual property owner level and good infrastructure investments.
The town is investing almost $11 million in the reconstruction of wells 3 and 6 off Grove Street to allow us more capacity and better quality. One of the wells right now is shut down due to high iron and manganese levels. But we’ll have a new facility which will help the system. We also just began a new 5-year water main pipe replacement schedule. Consistent infrastructure investments are actually a more effective way to conserve and maintain good water systems.
I’m not clear where this “acquifer is low” claim comes from. Not saying it’s not true, but it really doesn’t matter because the Town is in very good standing with the state DEP with our Water Management Act permit, which regulates town wide water use. It’s actually our Permit with the state that mandates we have mandatory water conservation days, but this is not uncommon. The state of Massachusetts and cities and towns are relatively good at water protection.
The Town DPW and Water Department have won state awards for water conservation. Our system is in good shape right now. Future challenges will be continued innovations and maintenance of the system, as well as stormwater.
FM = What degree of development do you feel is appropriate for Franklin, and how would you balance the need for affordable housing, with the need to avoid congestion?TM = Two years ago the town reached its 10% goal of 10% affordable housing stock by state laws. It allows us to have full control over our own zoning without a 40B housing project being approved by the state and overriding our local zoning. There are few higher priorities than to maintain that 10% status. And that will always be the housing goal, as Chapter 40B has been in state law for fifty years.
the Town Council will have many future debates on zoning, and how the town may want to address this recent growth spurt. It’s a difficult balance, and we will need citizens to participate in these coming years on the issue of development and growth. What do people in this community want to see in the future?
The Town is just over halfway through its ten-year Master Plan process. The Town Council will have an update on that sometime in 2020, as the Town prepares to start that process again in the not too distant future.
The Town Council should approve large cash reserves this year for open space protection, $900,000 in October 2019 which will bring the fund to $2.1 million.
FM = The Town Administrator has suggested that Franklin needs to pass an override measure. What actions will you take to support the passage of this measure?TM = First, we’ll need to monitor the towns’ budget situation closely throughout the year as the Town Administrator and Superintendent build their budgets. I’d expect that we would have a reasonable number in late January. My guess is the next Town Council and School Committee will have to discuss an override, how much and for what and what the community strategy may be.
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| Franklin Candidate Interview: Tom Mercer |
FM = Why should I vote for you?TM = I believe that I have the knowledge to ensure fair and honest representation for the residents and businesses of Franklin. I will work to keep and improve services and spend our tax dollars wisely. Having been previously elected and having served in local government, I am aware of the personal demands and political pressures - but I continue to look forward to those challenges.
I will continue to work hard to improve the communication between town boards both elected and appointed. Franklin deserves leadership dedicated to open government, safe schools, and a healthy local economy. I have built a solid reputation as a leader, facilitating cooperative, and constructive discussions that have led to success. I am proud of my track record, and I ask for your vote on November 5th.
If you have questions to follow up with Tom, you can find his contact information on the Town of Franklin page https://www.franklinma.gov/town-council
Save the Date: Panther Pride Night = Nov 7
Save the Date!
Panther Pride Night is November 7, 2019 and features Clubs, Activities, and Athletic Teams!
Join us from 5:30 PM-7:30 PM in the gym to see all that Franklin High School has to offer!
This was shared from Twitter https://twitter.com/MsTaranto/status/1184989478496149507
Panther Pride Night is November 7, 2019 and features Clubs, Activities, and Athletic Teams!
Join us from 5:30 PM-7:30 PM in the gym to see all that Franklin High School has to offer!
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| Save the Date: Panther Pride Night = Nov 7 |
Sunday, October 20, 2019
Insights on "What do we do to get out the vote for November 5th?" (audio)
FM #174
This internet radio show or podcast is number 174 in the series for Franklin Matters.
This recording shares insights gathered with candidates for the Town of Franklin to be held November 5. Conducted over the two evenings when the candidate meet and greet events were hosted by LaCantina Winery (Oct 3) and Pour Richard’s Wine and Spirits (Oct 10).
This recording is the first product of the collaboration with Franklin TV and Radio and not the last.
Given the social nature of the meet and greet, we did not want to get into great details on positions for one topic or another so we decided that we could address one topic in common with all the candidates: What do we do to get out the vote for November 5th?
For reference, and for the period from 2003 to 2018 specifically, I developed a general rule that in round numbers for
The details that led to this generalization can be found
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2018/11/franklin-ma-official-results-for-110618.html
Let’s listen in to the insights shared by the candidates on “how to get out the vote for November 5th?” The recording runs approx 31 minutes.
Note: there is one person (Representative Jeff Roy) who willingly shared his insights who is not a candidate running in this election.
Follow this link, or click on the button in the image
https://www.hipcast.com/podcast/HZXBB6mX
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This podcast is my public service effort for Franklin but I can't do it alone. I can always use your help.
How can you help?
Overall:
If you can use the information that you find here, 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 & Tintype Tunes, 2008 and used with their permission.
I hope you enjoy!
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You can also subscribe and listen to Franklin Matters audio on iTunes = search in "podcasts" for "Franklin Matters"
This internet radio show or podcast is number 174 in the series for Franklin Matters.
This recording shares insights gathered with candidates for the Town of Franklin to be held November 5. Conducted over the two evenings when the candidate meet and greet events were hosted by LaCantina Winery (Oct 3) and Pour Richard’s Wine and Spirits (Oct 10).
This recording is the first product of the collaboration with Franklin TV and Radio and not the last.
Given the social nature of the meet and greet, we did not want to get into great details on positions for one topic or another so we decided that we could address one topic in common with all the candidates: What do we do to get out the vote for November 5th?
For reference, and for the period from 2003 to 2018 specifically, I developed a general rule that in round numbers for
- a local elections, we get about 20% turnout
- an override or school debt exclusion we get about 40% turnout
- a State office election we get about 60% turnout
- a national or Presidential election, we get 80% turnout
The details that led to this generalization can be found
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2018/11/franklin-ma-official-results-for-110618.html
Let’s listen in to the insights shared by the candidates on “how to get out the vote for November 5th?” The recording runs approx 31 minutes.
Note: there is one person (Representative Jeff Roy) who willingly shared his insights who is not a candidate running in this election.
Follow this link, or click on the button in the image
https://www.hipcast.com/podcast/HZXBB6mX
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This podcast is my public service effort for Franklin but I can't do it alone. I can always use your help.
How can you help?
Overall:
If you can use the information that you find here, 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 & Tintype Tunes, 2008 and used with their permission.
I hope you enjoy!
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You can also subscribe and listen to Franklin Matters audio on iTunes = search in "podcasts" for "Franklin Matters"
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Town Administrator's Statement on the old turf and water quality issue (audio)
FM #175
This internet radio show or podcast is number 175 in the series for Franklin Matters.
This recording shares Town Administrator Jamie Hellen’s statement on the ‘hot topic’ around the old turf carpet stored at the Beaver St field since the new turf was replaced in 2017.
This is one of the shorter podcasts I have shared recently but as Jamie mentions in his statement
The show notes summarize what we know and what we do not know as well as provide the link to the text document with the transcription of Jamie’s statement.
https://www.hipcast.com/podcast/HNppT7dX
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What we know:
What we don’t know:
This podcast is my public service effort for Franklin but I can't do it alone. I can always use your help.
How can you help?
Overall:
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 & Tintype Tunes, 2008 and used with their permission.
I hope you enjoy!
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You can also subscribe and listen to Franklin Matters audio on iTunes = search in "podcasts" for "Franklin Matters"
This internet radio show or podcast is number 175 in the series for Franklin Matters.
This recording shares Town Administrator Jamie Hellen’s statement on the ‘hot topic’ around the old turf carpet stored at the Beaver St field since the new turf was replaced in 2017.
This is one of the shorter podcasts I have shared recently but as Jamie mentions in his statement
“as we've been advised by the town attorney, will not be making too many more public statements other than what I'm am able to say tonight”I thought it important to share his audio as extracted from the Town Council meeting Wednesday, Oct 16, 2019. The statement runs approx 6 minutes.
The show notes summarize what we know and what we do not know as well as provide the link to the text document with the transcription of Jamie’s statement.
https://www.hipcast.com/podcast/HNppT7dX
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| bags of the acrylic coated infill ready for install at FHS in August 2017 |
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| new turf carpet being installed at Beaver St field in August 2017 |
What we know:
- The prior conversations around the field replacements (completed in 2017) were centered around the crumb rubber infill. The Town spent more for an acrylic coated infill (which apparently was installed), the issue now is not with the infill but the with chemicals used to treat the carpet itself.
- A third party filed a complaint with DEP about the old turf stored at the Beaver St fields
- Article in TheIntercept about PFAS found in the turf itself https://theintercept.com/2019/10/08/pfas-chemicals-artificial-turf-soccer/
- Article in the Boston Globe alleging potential issues with the water supply and shared via Franklin Matters https://www.franklinmatters.org/2019/10/we-will-work-with-dep-to-resolve-matter.html
- The Franklin community on Facebook reacts in the conversation around the article and issue
- Town Administrator Jamie Hellen makes statement at Town Council meeting 10/16/19 https://drive.google.com/open?id=14VSvuZvTifTbeHO4bWFtIy2YxVdjRF4O
What we don’t know:
- What happened to the Conservation Commission mitigation measures from when the field was first installed (in 2004?)?
- Where was the old carpet and bags of unused infill taken?
- While PFAS in the water supply was tested by Town of Franklin in 2018 and is not mandated by Fed/State for testing now, is PFAS still being tested by ToF now?
- What will the State and/or Federal agencies do with PFAS and the recent revelations (if anything)?
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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 & Tintype Tunes, 2008 and used with their permission.
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“I want people to be able to see it’s possible"
Josh Perry, Managing Editor of HockomockSports.com, writes about the female golfers in the Hockomock League. FHS sophomore Caroline Woelfel was mentioned in the Golf Season Preview article but has not appeared in the individual match results as posted.
"On Thursday morning at Blue Hill Country Club in Canton, the best golfers in the Hockomock teed it up for the league’s annual championship tournament. Among the league’s elite were three female golfers, seniors Tate Hadges of Oliver Ames, Jillian Berand of North Attleboro, and Kayla Schuberth of King Philip, which several of the coaches believed was the most girls to take part in the tournament in a single season.
Not only did the trio qualify for the tournament, Hadges and Berand were the top golfers on their respective teams and Schuberth’s average score was among the 20 best in the league coming into the week. For each of the three, and for Mansfield’s Ava Haggis who was not at the Hocks but was also one of the league’s top performers this season, being the lone girl on the boy’s team didn’t stop them from reaching their potential.
“I’m so happy when any of the girls play really well,” said Schuberth. “It’s just fun to see some of us dominating the guys’ league. It’s pretty cool.”
“It was weird coming in thinking I’m going to be in one of the top spots on the team and that’s something I hadn’t really done before,” Hadges said. “Coming off a strong summer gave me more confidence to say, yeah I’m a female on an all-boys team but I have the ability to do it and to compete against all of them.”Continue reading about the Hockomock League female golfers
https://hockomocksports.com/female-golfers-conquering-hockomock-league-courses/
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| Tate Hadges of Oliver Ames (left), Kayla Schuberth of King Philip (center), and Jillian Berand of North Attleboro competed in the Hockomock championship tournament this week. (Ryan Lanigan/HockomockSports.com) |
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