Jay Horrigan talks with HockomockSports.com about the Top 20 Teams of the Decade

"Enjoy this show which is about the Hockomocksports.com Top 20 teams of the decade with a focus on the Franklin teams on the list. It is long because there was a lot to cover but a great show. Thanks to Ryan Lanigan and Josh Perry. Wish Kevin Papa was able to join us but it was graduation week."

View the video on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/jay.horrigan/videos/10158974752379617/

Jay Horrigan talks with HockomockSports.com about the Top 20 Teams of the Decade

#2 - FHS girls soccer
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/05/hockomocksportscom-teams-of-decade-2.html

#5 - FHS girls basketball
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/05/hockomocksportscom-teams-of-decade-5.html

#8 - FHS boys hockey
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/05/hockomocksportscom-teams-of-decade-8.html

#16 - FHS girls lacrosse
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/05/hockomocksportscom-teams-of-decade-16.html

#17 - FHS wrestling
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/05/hockomocksportscom-teams-of-decade-17.html

"The MMA has long advocated for an increase in Chapter 90 funding"

While Chapter 70 is State funding for schools, Chapter 90 is State funding for roads. Franklin depends heavily upon both sources. So this from the MA Municipal Association (MMA) is an important bit of news:

"The Senate yesterday passed a bill that would allocate $300 million to the Chapter 90 local road and bridge program, a 50% increase over what has been available to cities and towns in recent years.

The vote took place in the Senate’s first formal session since its members agreed earlier this week to new rules for remote debate and roll call voting.

The House and Senate are now both on record in support of the $300 million funding level for the reimbursement program – a top MMA priority.

The House had increased funding for Chapter 90 in the $18 billion transportation bond bill it passed in early March, before the COVID-19 state of emergency. Following a months-long interruption in legislative business, the Senate chose to pass a separate Chapter 90 bill for fiscal 2021 in order to avoid further delays in getting notifications to cities and towns so they can plan projects.

The House and Senate must now work out their differences before passing a bill that includes Chapter 90 funding."

Continue reading the article online
https://www.mma.org/senate-approves-300-million-in-chapter-90-funding/

Lincoln St construction project was part of the road maintenance plan

Updated USGS digital topographic maps feature more trails

"As we approach summer, President Trump has designated the month of June as “Great Outdoors Month” and USGS maps are the perfect resource as you head outside and explore. Updated US Topo maps and other mapping products now make the planning and navigation of your next outing easier. Recent partnerships with other federal, state, and non-governmental organizations have allowed the USGS to feature additional trails and major recreation points of interest on our digital topographic maps.

Collecting Trail Data From Partners

The USGS has become an aggregator of national trails and recreational features. The National Geospatial Program (NGP) at the USGS has been seeking and leveraging partnerships with other agencies and organizations by making their data available through USGS mapping products and services. These contributions and collaborative efforts have resulted in the addition of more than 210,000 miles of government maintained trails to the Nation’s topographic base maps."

Continue reading the article online
https://www.usgs.gov/news/usgs-maps-will-help-you-explore-great-outdoors

US Topo maps
https://www.usgs.gov/core-science-systems/national-geospatial-program/us-topo-maps-america

Updated USGS digital topographic maps feature more trails

Senior Center Coffee hour with Town Officials, Rep Roy - June 18

The next virtual meeting of the coffee hour for the Senior Center is scheduled for Thursday June 18, 2020 at 8:30 AM. Members of the Town Council, Town Administration and State Rep Jeff Roy are scheduled to participate.


Topic: Senior office hours with Franklin officials
Time: Jun 18, 2020 08:30 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81046375325?pwd=TWJSMXhzSjVleFZZNXBucWcyS1VLUT09

Meeting ID: 810 4637 5325
Password: 777767

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Follow the Facebook event:
https://www.facebook.com/1639075786353990/posts/2617413861853506/

Senior Center Coffee hour with Town Officials, Rep Roy - June 18

School Committee Legislative Forums

The School Committee held three Legislative Forums in 2018, 2019, and 2020 to highlight the school budget issues. You can find the video, audio, and text archives in the links provided here.

2/04/20 - audio
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/02/fm-201-franklin-ma-school-committee-3rd.html

Superintendent's remarks at 2020 Forum
https://www.franklinps.net/district/school-district-budget/files/leg-forum-2-4-20
 
2/05/19 - meeting notes (audio was not of quality to share)
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2019/02/notes-from-legislative-forum-feb-5-2019.html

2/05/19 - video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30Qxs4MVypA&feature=youtu.be

2/13/18 - audio
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2018/02/fm-139-legislative-forum-on-school.html

2/13/18 - video
https://view.earthchannel.com/PlayerController.aspx?&PGD=franknma&eID=535

School Committee Legislative Forums

2020 Franklin Police Response to COVID-19 - Updated 6/12/20

March 13, 2020 (Updated 6/12/20)

Dear Residents, Businesses, and Visitors to the Town of Franklin,

As Chief of Police I have enacted several new policies in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. While many of these are internal and deal with how officers will continue to work and provide public safety, there are a few which the public should be aware of. These are effective immediately and will continue until further notice.

Effective March 10, 2020, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts has declared a state of emergency and has urged other agencies to take action to prevent the spread of the COVID-19. As a police department, it is impossible for our employees to cut off all contact with the public, and because our role in the community is so vital, we must respond to this situation with some changes. In response to the state of emergency, and to protect the members of the Department and the public, the Franklin Police Department will implement the following changes until further notice.

· Food - Food brought to the station by members of the community shall not be accepted. Eating from a large common tray of food is an effective way to spread an illness; therefore we shall not take these trays in until further notice.

· Firearms Licensing – Please see the Firearms Licensing page (https://www.franklinma.gov/police-department/webforms/license-carry-firearms-ltc) for more detailed information. (Updated 6/12/2020).

· Tours of Station / Ride Along / Fingerprinting of Public – All tours of the station, Ride Along and citizen fingerprinting requests are suspended until further notice.

· Solicitor Permits – All previously issued solicitor permits are rescinded and no new permits will be issued until further notice.

We understand that some of these changes may be an inconvenience to the public. We ask for your consideration as we concentrate our efforts on being prepared to respond to emergency calls for service and continuing to maintain our mission of providing a safe community for all who live, work, and visit the Town of Franklin. These changes outlined above are in place to limit potential exposure of our staff to the virus and keep them healthy and able to respond to emergencies.

Thank you for your understanding, and continued support,

Thomas J. Lynch
Chief of Police

2020 Franklin Police Response to COVID-19 - Updated 6/12/20

In the News: "Some look to 8 Can’t Wait to end police violence"

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

"Ben Jackson fights for causes he believes in.

A writer, activist and co-founder of NoRA, an organization that calls for ending the National Rifle Association’s influence on politics, Jackson said it’s time to stop police violence after the killing of George Floyd.

The 44-year-old Natick resident told selectmen last week that Natick police officers must adopt the eight policies advocated by an organization called 8 Can’t Wait. They include banning chokeholds and strangleholds, and requiring officers to stop fellow officers from using excessive force, which 8 Can’t Wait calls “duty to intervene.”

“These are not earth-shattering proposals, but they’re not being implemented,” Jackson told the Daily News."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20200613/some-look-to-8-cant-wait-to-end-police-violence

The Franklin Police response to the request was shared here
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/06/chief-lynchs-response-to-inquires-about.html

Chief Lynch's response to inquires about the 8cantwait.org campaign