Monday, May 31, 2021

Town Council Budget Hearing - 4 part audio - 05/26/21 (#550, 551, 552, 553)

FM = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number #550, 551, 552, 553 in the series. 


This session shares the 4 audio parts of Franklin, MA Town Council meeting held on Wednesday, May 26, 2021. 


The meeting was conducted in a hybrid format: members of the Town Council and Town Administration personnel were in the Council Chambers, Attorney Cerel was remote along with the public via the Zoom conference bridge, all to adhere to the ‘social distancing’ requirements of this pandemic period.


The first of two budget hearings for the FY 2022 town budget.


I’ve split the just over 4 hour minute meeting into 4 logical segments:

  • First - covers the opening and Information Technology, Elections, Facilities (1 and 10 mins)

  • Second - covers Police, Fire (~56 minutes)

  • Third - Regional Dispatch, they break for 5 minutes, just before and then for a bit, there is some audio lost due to the storm, they resume with Board of Health and Historical Museum (~35 mins)

  • Fourth - covers the Schools and DPW portions of the budget. Audio is also lost as we hit 11 PM and the live stream broadcast is cut. By the time I switched back to Zoom, some was missing. (70 minutes)


The show notes contain links to the meeting agenda. Let’s listen to the Town Council meeting of May 26, 2021


P1 of 4 - 550 => https://player.captivate.fm/episode/3eb6d75c-a338-4415-937c-02557faa4470



P2 of 4 - 551 => https://player.captivate.fm/episode/2d0f823b-2fd7-4b35-9ff0-cb8a17a9544c



P3 of 4 - 552 =>
https://player.captivate.fm/episode/2d0f823b-2fd7-4b35-9ff0-cb8a17a9544c




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Agenda document 

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/agendas/05-26-2021_franklin_town_council.pdf


Town of Franklin budget page  https://www.franklinma.gov/town-budget 

Franklin Schools budget page  https://www.franklinps.net/district/school-district-budget 


My notes from the meeting

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/05/recap-town-council-takes-4-hours-to.html 

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We are now producing this in collaboration with Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) or 102.9 on the Franklin area radio dial


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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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Town Council Budget Hearing - 4 part audio - 05/26/21 (#550, 551, 552, 553)
Town Council Budget Hearing - 4 part audio - 05/26/21 (#550, 551, 552, 553)

FHS girls track take 1st in MSTCA Div. 1 Girls discus

"From Peabody, MA.  Your 2021 MSTCA Div. 1 Girls discus champions!  Franklin! Great job overcoming the elements today! Congratulations @Kate22Taylor   @lilydeforge11   @kenzie_peters2  @FranklinMatters   @FHSSports "
Congratulations @Kate22Taylor  @lilydeforge11  @kenzie_peters2
Congratulations

 
The full FHS girls outdoor track results for the MSTCA Division 1 meet held on Saturday:

Shared from Twitter: https://twitter.com/fhs_throwers/status/1398724661186281472

Tri-County Students Selected as Finalists in NASA HUNCH Program

The Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School District is pleased to announce all six teams that participated in this year's NASA HUNCH Program were selected as semi-finalists. The NASA HUNCH Program asks vocational students to help solve problems facing astronauts. Each year a set of approximately ten issues are presented in September. Students select the issue they would like to work on and form teams. All juniors in the Engineering Program participate. (www.hunchdesign.com)

The students in the NASA HUNCH Program work with mentors, college professors, national companies, engineers from NASA, and other organizations to help hone their ideas. In addition, each student is encouraged to include their work with NASA on their resume. The students' fresh perspective, time, and energy assists the Research and Integration Office out of the Johnson Space Center.

This year, the students worked to provide a preliminary design review in February. After this review, teams refine their ideas and have a critical design review. Critical Design Review typically takes place in New Jersey but was held remotely this year. The finalists are invited to the Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX, to present to NASA and anyone interested. 
 
This year the students will be presenting virtually but, Kristen Magas, an Engineering Teacher, hopes this will give them a wider audience of people who typically wouldn't be able to attend the presentation in person. "I wish these kids could have the experience of going to Houston to work with NASA, hopefully being recognized and having a chance to present virtually to anyone at Johnson Space Center will be memorable," says Kristen Magas, Engineering Technology Instructor.

The three teams of finalists include:
  • Matt Gorton (Seekonk), John Greener (North Attleboro), Rick Hamilton (North Attleboro), Emily Anne Matheson (Medway), Tyler Fiore (North Attleboro), Shriya Sivakumar (Seekonk), Kyle Hughes (North Attleboro) created a No Heat Shield, allowing a package to reenter the atmosphere without burning up safely. In addition, this team was able to work with a local fire department to drop test their prototypes from the top of a fire truck ladder and got licensed as HAM radio operators to test their radio transmitter.
  • Owen Fedele (Medway), Lucas Celeste (North Attleboro), Nolan Angliss (Franklin) designed a Lunar Food Bite Dispenser to allow astronauts to eat while on long spacewalks with ease. This trio was selected as finalists last year as well.
  • Anthony Botteri (Medway), Max Rounds (Franklin), James Gingras (Millis), Brian Belanger (Plainville), Tyler McKinnon (Franklin) (with help from Elijah DePaolo (North Attleboro) and Eric Conway (Millis) collaborated on the Lunar Dust Baffle to help keep lunar soil on habitats to protect astronauts from radiation and micrometeorites. This team pulled together their various strengths and made an incredible impact.
The teams presented their projects to NASA in late April. Next steps include one team developing their idea or blending ideas to create a solution. Through the HUNCH Program, Tri-County designed hardware for storage lockers used in space by the Advanced Manufacturing students.

 
Lunar Food Bite Dispenser
Lunar Food Bite Dispenser

Lunar Dust Baffle
Lunar Dust Baffle

No Heat Shield
No Heat Shield

 

Franklin Library: Summer Reading Registration Begins June 1

Summer Reading Sign-ups go Live on the Franklin Public Library Website beginning Tuesday, June 1st! Visit our Summer Reading Portal and sign up each of your children using our convenient Google form!

The Portal will also contain:

  •  Our complete summer schedule
  •  Links to the school summer reading lists
  •  FAQs
  •  A google form to help us track your reading!
  •  Downloadable activities!
  •  And more!

Summer Reading Bags will be available for curbside pickup at 10AM beginning on June 1st! Call the Children’s Room when you arrive at the library, and we will help make sure you’re signed up/check you off our list, and bring your summer reading bags out to you! Inside the summer reading bags you’ll find everything you need to have an awesome summer with the library, including:

  • Reading logs and stickers (and instructions) to track your reading progress!
  • A jam packed event calendar to hang on the fridge!
  • Special activity packets that correspond with each themed week of the summer!
  • Fun surprises!

The Summer Reading Theme this year is: Tails and Tales, with a fun focus on Animals and Habitats, and we’ve got a great calendar of events that correspond with weekly themes, from Woodland story-walk romps and Savannah STEAM challenges, to Desert Animals and Under the sea ‘Seek-N-Finds’! We can’t wait to make this an epic summer! 

Summer Reading Portal -> https://www.franklinma.gov/franklin-public-library/pages/summer-reading-2021-0

Shared from the Library page -> https://www.franklinma.gov/franklin-public-library/events/317406

 

Franklin LIbrary: Summer Reading Registration Begins June 1
Franklin Library: Summer Reading Registration Begins June 1


Franklin TV: Memorial Day

by Pete Fasciano, Executive Director, Franklin●TV and wfpr●fm
 
This weekend the weather might be variable, but it still serves as a gateway to a socially glorious Summer – a return to Summer’s past – to gatherings with family, friends and neighbors. – to pre-covid community. Let Old Glory wave on high in slow motion, celebrating our newfound freedom to socialize once again.
 
This year we can remember not only our valiant soldiers who gave their lives on the front lines of freedom, but also our valiant front-line responders who died fighting the virus with courage and great compassion for others – for the sick and dying.

What can we do to honor them? Even though things are improving, keep a mask at the ready for situations where appropriate, where compassionate, where you can demonstrate kindness to others who may be immunocompromised. Wear it when and where socially warranted – for your family, for friends, for total strangers.

Memorial Day was originally known as Decoration Day. Consider wearing your mask – as a declaration and decoration – as a blue badge of courage – and caring.

And –  as always –
Thank you for listening to wfpr●fm. 
And, thank you for watching.

Get this week's program guide for Franklin TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) online
 
 
Franklin TV: Memorial  Day

Sunday, May 30, 2021

Reminder: Trash/recycling 1 day delay this week

Reminder: Curbside trash & recycling will be delayed one day this week!

Shared from DPW Facebook page:

Municipal Affordable Housing Trust - Public Hearing on Housing Production Plan - June 2

 Municipal Affordable Housing Trust
Agenda
Wednesday, June 2, 2021 - 6:30 PM
 
 
  1. Public Hearing – 2021 Draft Housing Production Plan

 
Agenda doc with connection info for this virtual meeting

Public Hearing on Housing Production Plan - June 2
Public Hearing on Housing Production Plan - June 2


Franklin,MA: Board Of Health - Jun 2 - 5:00 PM

Franklin Board Of Health 
Duly Scheduled Meeting
Wednesday, June 2 2021, 5:00 PM
Third Floor Training Room


AGENDA

1)    Reading and Acceptance of May 5, 2021 meeting minutes

2)    OLD BUSINESS

3)    NEW BUSINESS

•    Health Department podcast
•    Diplomat Status from the American Academy of Sanitarians
•    Emergency Condemnation
•    Salmon VNA contract 
 
Chairman opens the floor for any other new business
 
4) CITIZENS COMMENTARY

5) ADJOURNMENT
 
 
Agenda doc ->
 
 
Franklin,MA:  Board Of Health - Jun 2 - 5:00 PM
Franklin,MA:  Board Of Health - Jun 2 - 5:00 PM


FHS boys lacrosse and wrestling teams post wins on Saturday

From HockomockSports.com and Twitter we share the FHS spring sports results: 

 

Boys Lacrosse = Franklin, 11 @ Longmeadow, 8 – Final 
– Franklin built a 7-3 lead by halftime and held that advantage the rest of the way in a win on the road. Matt Lazzaro (three goals), Luke Davis (three goals) and Jayden Consigli (two goals) each had four points in the win while Owen Kielty chipped in with three assists. Franklin head coach Lou Verrochi praised the play of goalie Jack Maguire and the defensive unit in front of him.
via https://twitter.com/FHSSports/status/1398788267726753793

Wrestling = Taunton, 24 @ Franklin, 49 – Final
 Nice win against Taunton 49-24. Pins from Owens, Carlucci, O’Leary, Fracassa, Walker.  #bigkahuna @FHSSports  @HockomockSports  via https://twitter.com/FHSWrestle/status/1398661021670182913
 
 

 

FHS Panthers
FHS Panthers


Franklin Public Library: News & Events - Regular hours return June 1

June 2021 Library News & Events

Library News

The Franklin Public Library will be returning to regular hours as of June 1st. The thirty minute time restriction for visits will be removed. Hours will be Monday through Thursday, 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., and Friday and Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Study rooms, the Friends of the Franklin Library Room, and restrooms will become available. The Meeting Room will continue to be unavailable at this time. Curbside Pickup will be phased out as the Library reverts back to using the shelves near the Circulation Desk for reserved materials. Items on the hold shelves will not be checked out, so please check them out using the self-check stations or through the Minuteman Library app.

Book Sale

Starting June 4th, the Franklin Public Library will be having an outdoor Book Sale on the brick patio Fridays 1:00-4:00 p.m. All books are one dollar each. There is no bag sale at this time. The Book Sale is weather permitting.


Continue reading more about the events for adults, teens, and children for the month of June held at the Library https://www.franklinma.gov/franklin-public-library/news/june-2021-library-news-events


Franklin Public LIbrary
Franklin Public Library

FM #548 - Inside The Wonderful World of Wine - 05/18/21 (audio)

FM #548 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 548 in the series. 


This session of the radio show shares my conversation with Mark Lenzi and Kim Simone about their Wonderful World of Wine podcast. 


Our conversation was conducted via conference bridge to adhere to the ‘social distancing’ requirements of this pandemic period.


We find out about the story of Kim and Mark, and the making of The Wonderful World of Wine. The recording runs about 35 minutes, so let’s listen to my conversation with Kim and Mark. Audio file -> https://player.captivate.fm/episode/a1eae6f0-fed1-479b-a6ae-8fff17c94c2a



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Franklin Liquors -> https://www.franklinliquors.com/


Wine Club Meetup group -> https://www.meetup.com/Franklin-Wine-Club/ 


Commonwealth Wine School -> https://www.commonwealthwineschool.com/


Wonderful World of Wine social links


Wonderful World of Wine podcast -> 


Google Podcast -> https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cDovL2ZlZWRzLnNvdW5kY2xvdWQuY29tL3VzZXJzL3NvdW5kY2xvdWQ6dXNlcnM6MzE0MTA3MzUwL3NvdW5kcy5yc3M?sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjuuuLiruDwAhUeM1kFHSaHCnAQ9sEGegQIARAD


via player.fm (and many other podcast services)

https://player.fm/series/the-wonderful-world-of-wine-www


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We are now producing this in collaboration with Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) or 102.9 on the Franklin area radio dial.  


This podcast is my public service effort for Franklin but we can't do it alone. We can always use your help.

 

How can you help?

  • If you can use the information that you find here, please tell your friends and neighbors

  • If you don't like something here, please let me know


Through this feedback loop we can continue to make improvements. I thank you for listening.


For additional information, please visit Franklinmatters.org/ or www.franklin.news/


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!

------------------


You can also subscribe and listen to Franklin Matters audio on iTunes or your favorite podcast app; search in "podcasts" for "Franklin Matters"

 

Podcast: The Wonderful World Of Wine (WWW)
Podcast: The Wonderful World Of Wine (WWW)

Veterans Coffee Social - Jun 2 - 10 AM

June 2021 Veterans Coffee Social
Wednesday, June 2 at 10:00 AM
At the Franklin Senior Center


 

PLEASE JOIN US!

When: Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at 10:00 Hours

Where: Franklin Senior Center Multi-Purpose Room

As of June 1, all restrictions and protocols will be lifted in Town facilities. Feel free to wear a face covering, without judgement, if you so choose.

As always, we'll mention upcoming veterans' events and refreshments will be provided by our wonderful friends at Starbucks!

All veterans are invited to join us for coffee and conversation. 

Veterans Coffee Social - Jun 2 - 10 AM
Veterans Coffee Social - Jun 2 - 10 AM

 

Prof. Feynman: "The problem is ... "

Prof. Feynman (@ProfFeynman) tweeted  on Sat, May 29, 2021:
"The problem is not people being uneducated.
The problem is that people are educated just enough to believe what they have been taught, and not educated enough to question anything from what they have been taught."
🧠  https://t.co/YgTiGXABMT

Official website -> http://www.richardfeynman.com/
 

The problem is not people being uneducated
The problem is not people being uneducated


Summer Arts Series Presented by Phipps and MAPFRE Insurance - Hopkinton

Live arts are back!
Summer is around the corner and the HCA is kicking it off with our biggest season ever! 21 FREE outdoor music concerts, three art exhibits, theatrical performances, and even a salsa night!

This is the HCA's 10th year bringing the arts together under one roof and we are here and ready to celebrate with you. Bring your family or join a friend you haven't seen in awhile. Everyone is welcome.

Please note that tickets are required for entry to all events, including free concerts. Reserve yours now at the link below and don't miss one minute of summer fun!
 
Hopkinton Center for the Arts | 508-435-9222

Hopkinton Center for the Arts | 98 Hayden Rowe Street, Hopkinton, MA 01748


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