Did you know that Franklin's Neighbor Brigade has a Facebook page?

Franklin's Neighbor Brigade has a Facebook page. The group has been providing a valuable service for the Franklin community since 2012. It helps those in need with a volunteer network that springs to action for each need.

What do they do?

"Welcome to the Franklin chapter of Neighbor Brigade! Our chapter was formed in April 2012. Whether you are seeking assistance or looking to provide help to another, you’ve come to the right place.

Our volunteer chapter leaders donate time to coordinate the needs of families in crisis with the volunteers who want to help. Read on to learn more about their passion for Neighbor Brigade, and help us spread the word! We are always looking to expand our presence here in Franklin among volunteers and potential recipients alike.

Neighbor Brigade establishes community-specific networks of volunteers that can be mobilized to help residents facing sudden crisis manage day-to-day tasks such as meal preparation, rides, and basic household chores.

Our chapter is just one of 29 chapters helping their neighbors in crisis! To learn more about us and our other chapters, please visit our home page."

The Franklin's Neighbor Brigade web page
https://app.betterimpact.com/PublicOrganization/d344e590-7541-488a-8594-34b5f451db96/1

The Franklin's Neighbor Brigade Facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/pg/FranklinNeighborBrigade/

Did you know that Franklin's Neighbor Brigade has a Facebook page?

Franklin, MA: Town Council - Agenda - Nov 13, 2019

The published agenda and documents for the Franklin Town Council meeting scheduled for Wednesday, November 13, 2019.

This was shared from the Town of Franklin page
https://www.franklinma.gov/town-council/agenda/november-13-town-council-agenda 

1. SWEARING IN OF TOWN COUNCIL AND TOWN CLERK

2. ELECTION OF OFFICERS
– Chair, Vice-Chair, Clerk

3. ANNOUNCEMENTS

a. This meeting is being recorded by Franklin TV and show on Comcast channel 11 and Verizon Channel 29. This meeting may be recorded by others.

4. CITIZEN COMMENTS

a. Citizens are welcome to express their views for up to five minutes on a matter that is not on the agenda. The Council will not engage in a dialogue or comment on a matter raised during Citizen Comments. The Town Council will give remarks appropriate consideration and may ask the Town Administrator to review the matter.

5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

• a. September 18, 2019
• b. October 16, 2019

6. PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS

7. APPOINTMENTS

• a. Cultural District Committee: Evan Chelman

8. HEARINGS

9. LICENSE TRANSACTIONS

• a. Mormax Corporation d/b/a Bj’s Wholesale Club, Change of Manager, 100 Corporate Drive.

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/mai/files/9a._license_transactions_bjs_0.pdf

• b. JDJ Ichigo Ichie, Inc., New All Alcohol License, 837 West Central Street.

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/mai/files/9b._license_transactions_ichigo_ichie_redacted.pdf

• c. Little Shop of Olive Oils, Inc. New Wine and Malt Retail Package Store License, 5 Main Street.

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/mai/files/9c._license_transactions_lsevoo_redacted.pdf

• d. JAC Restaurant, LLC d/b/a Joe Allen's Casual Dining and Bar, New All Alcohol License, 14 East Central Street.

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/mai/files/9d._license_transactions_jac.pdf

10. PRESENTATIONS/DISCUSSIONS

• a. Town Attorney Mark Cerel Presentation

• Open Meeting Law, Public Records, Public Hearings, and Ethics Presentation

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/mai/files/10a._presentations_discussions_cerel.pdf

• b. Stormwater Presentation & Discussion

• i. Town Administrator Introduction Memo

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/mai/files/town_administrator_introduction_memo.pdf

• ii. Public Works PowerPoint Presentation

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/mai/files/public_works_powerpoint_presentation.pdf

• iii. Stormwater Management Plan (393 Page document; 8MB PDF)

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/mai/files/stormwater_management_plan.pdf

• iv. Stormwater Brochures History

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/mai/files/stormwater_brochures_history.pdf

11. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS
a. Capital Budget Subcommittee
b. Budget Subcommittee
c. Economic Development Subcommittee

12. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION

• a. Resolution 19-75: Gift Acceptance - Franklin Police Department, $300 (Motion to Approve Resolution 19-75 - Majority Vote (5))
• b. Resolution 19-76: Gift Acceptance - Franklin Police Department, $15 (Motion to Approve Resolution 19-76 - Majority Vote (5))
• c. Resolution 19-77: Adopt the Town Council Procedures Manual (Motion to Adopt Resolution 19-77 - Majority Vote (5))
• d. Resolution 19-78: Establish Town Council Standing Subcommittees (Motion to approve Resolution 19-78- Majority Vote (5))
• e. Resolution 19-79: Ratification of Public Library Staff Association Contract (Motion to Approve Resolution 19-79 - Majority Vote (5))

13. TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT

14. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

15. COUNCIL COMMENTS

16. EXECUTIVE SESSION
a. Collective Bargaining

i. I request a motion that the Board vote to convene in Executive Session for the purpose of discussing strategy with respect to collective bargaining, because an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the Board.

17. ADJOURN

Note:
Two-Thirds Vote: requires 6 votes
Majority Vote: requires majority of members present and voting

no delay in trash pick up this week. the new clothing recycling pick up does start

Franklin Business Roundtable Agenda - Nov 14, 2019

Franklin Business Roundtable

Thursday, November 14, 2019 | 7:45 – 9:30 AM 

Dean College Campus Center = Campanella Board Room

The purpose of the Business Roundtable session is to understand and prioritize needs of local businesses within Franklin as part of the Market Analysis Plan. The roundtable session will be an hour and forty-five minutes long and be held in the Campanella Board Room of Dean College.

INTRODUCTIONS

• Do you own or manage a business in Franklin?

• If yes, why did you choose to do business in Franklin?

• In what part of Franklin is your business?

• Downtown Franklin Commercial District
• The Crossing
• The Mixed Business Innovation District
• Route 140, west of Union Street
• Route 140, east of Ruggles Street
• Other

OVERVIEW OF THE FRANKLIN MARKET ANALYSIS

• Role of the Metropolitan Area Planning Council in the Market Analysis
• Franklin Study Project Deliverables
• Town Demographics and Socioeconomic Data

KEY QUESTIONS FOR DISCUSSION

1. What do you like about Franklin’s downtown? How does the downtown positively affect your business?
2. How could the Town improve its services/processes? Are there opportunities for the Town to change certain processes or regulations to attract desired economic development?
3. Where should the town prioritize its economic development investments and what kind of economic development do you want to see in Franklin?
4. Can and should the Town do more targeted marketing to specific businesses or developers?
5. Do you find that businesses in Franklin do well in comparison to neighboring communities? Why or why not?
6. What is your vision for Franklin’s downtown, The Crossing area and the Mixed Business Innovation District? How could they be improved?

Be sure to take the Economic Development Survey! You can find it on the Town’s Economic Development Site: https://www.franklinma.gov/home/news/franklin-economic-development-survey

Franklin Business Roundtable 11/14/19 from Franklin Matters

Economic Development Survey

https://www.franklinma.gov/home/news/franklin-economic-development-survey

Census Bureau Profile America Facts for Features: Veterans Day PROFILE AMERICA FACTS FOR FEATURES: CB19-FF.10 Veterans Day 2019: Nov. 11                         Veterans Day originated as "Armistice Day" on Nov. 11, 1919, the first anniversary marking the end of World War I. Congress passed a resolution in 1926 for an annual observance, and Nov. 11 became a national holiday beginning in 1938. President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed legislation in 1954 to change the name to Veterans Day as a way to honor those who served in all American wars. The day honors military veterans with parades and speeches across the nation and a ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia. The ceremony honors and thanks all who served in the U.S. armed forces. The following facts are made possible by the invaluable responses to the U.S. Census Bureau's surveys. We appreciate the public's cooperation in helping us measure America's people, places and economy.  Veteran Population Did You Know? 18.0 million The number of military veterans in the United States in 2018. Source: 2018 American Community Survey 1.7 million The number of female veterans in the United States in 2018. Source: 2018 American Community Survey 12.0% The percentage of veterans in 2018 who were black. Additionally, 76.7 percent were non-Hispanic white, 1.7 percent were Asian, 0.8 % were American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.2 % were Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, and 1.4 % were some other race. (The numbers for blacks, non-Hispanic whites, Asians, American Indians and Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, and some other race cover only those reporting a single race.) Source: 2018 American Community Survey 7.2% The percentage of veterans in 2018 who were Hispanic. Source: 2018 American Community Survey 50.1% The percentage of veterans age 65 and older in 2018. At the other end of the age spectrum, 9.1% were younger than age 35. Source: 2018 American Community Survey

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If you have any questions or comments, please contact us (http://www.census.gov/about/contact-us.html).

This newsletter was shortened for publication here, to review the full contents visit
https://www.census.gov/newsroom/facts-for-features/2019/veterans-day.html

[Source: U.S. Census Bureau]

Veterans Day: town offices, Library closed; trash pickup schedule normal

Town Offices will be closed on Monday, November 11 in observance of Veteran's Day. 

The Library is also closed on Monday for the holiday.

Trash and recycling schedule is NOT delayed this week. This week is also the first week for the new clothing recycle option for curb side pickup.

We thank all of our Veterans for their service!

Veterans Day: town offices, Library closed; trash pickup schedule normal

School Committee recap for Oct 29, 2019

Catching up to the 'last' set of school committee meeting notes that I had not yet posted. This set covers the Oct 29, 2019 session.

The Superintendent's report
https://www.franklinps.net/district/meeting-packets/files/superintendents-report-10-29-19
 
There was recognition of the five committee members who were not running for re-election as this would be their last meeting. The two incumbents running for election were successfully re-elected so their 'recognition' event is postponed to some future date.

Kelty Kelly, Principal of the ECDC, previewed the "developmental summary" for the children at the center. This is an age and developmentally appropriate 'report card' for this age group.  The Developmental Summary
https://www.franklinps.net/sites/franklinmaps/files/uploads/_preschool_developmental_summary_final_10-18-19.pdf 

There was a long discussion over the multiple resolutions before the MASC conference where the committee also voted to appoint Chair Anne Bergen as their representative. This listing and details for the text for the resoluteness can be found in the packet   https://www.franklinps.net/district/meeting-packets/files/disc-d-resolutions

The October 1 Enrollment Report was made available. This is a key piece of info as the Oct 1 report is the 'control' number for all schools for the year. Clearly, there are some minor move in and adjustments as the school year progresses but this the 'stake in the ground' for reporting purposes.  https://www.franklinps.net/sites/franklinmaps/files/uploads/enrollment_statistics_-_10-29-19_sc.pdf

With this meeting, the School Committee has also implemented for the first time, a practice that the Town Council has been using for some time: Actions Taken: https://www.franklinps.net/district/school-committee/news/october-29-2019-school-committee-actions-taken

 
Additional details can be found in my notes reported live during the meeting:

• Live reporting: Discussion Only Items through to Closing.

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2019/10/live-reporting-discussion-only-items_29.html

• Live Reporting: ECDC Developmental Summary and Discussion.

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2019/10/live-reporting-ecdc-developmental.html

• Live reporting: School Committee - Oct 29, 2019

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2019/10/live-reporting-school-committee-oct-29.html

a photo from walking around the grey day that Oct 29 was in Franklin

Local author's books part of marketing test with Target

Two book titles by Franklin author Alan Earls are being featured in a marketing test Arcadia Publishing is doing with select Target stores this year.

Route 128 and the Birth of the Age of High Tech
https://www.arcadiapublishing.com/Products/9780738510767
 

Route 128 and the Birth of the Age of High Tech

and

U.S. Army Natick Laboratories: The Science behind the Soldier
https://www.arcadiapublishing.com/Products/9780738537290

 

U.S. Army Natick Laboratories: The Science behind the Soldier

will be available at the Target location at 400 Cochituate Rd, in Framingham through the end of 2019. This is an innovative step to support book sales by a major national retailer.

 If you don't make it to Target before the end of the year, you can also find these books (and others by Alan Earls) in your normal online books sellers (amazon, et al).

For other titles by Alan Earls at Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/s?i=stripbooks&rh=p_27%3AAlan++R.++Earls&s=relevancerank&text=Alan++R.++Earls&ref=dp_byline_sr_book_1