FM #566 - Talk Franklin - 06/11/21 "What's a giphy channel?" (audio)

FM #566 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 566 in the series. 

This session of the radio show shares my "Talk Franklin" conversation with Town Administrator Jamie Hellen and Marketing and Communications Specialist Anne Marie Tracey. We had our conversation via conference bridge to adhere to the ‘social distancing’ requirements of this pandemic period.

We talk about: 

Pop Shop grants, one shop open, one coming soon

What’s a giphy channel?

 

Maple Hill ‘right of first refusal’ 

Public hearings, FinCom, Community Preservation Committee

Links to the key topics covered here are included in the show notes. The recording runs about 30 minutes, so let’s listen to my conversation with Jamie and Anne Marie.

** Audio file = https://player.captivate.fm/episode/62aec4ea-3cf1-42d2-b9c5-8d4ee2c92b65

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Pop Shop Franklin

https://www.franklinma.gov/economic-development/pages/pop-shop-franklin

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/06/first-pop-shop-franklin-site-opens-with.html 

Town Council agenda document folder

https://franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/agendas/6-9-21_town_council_agenda_1.pdf

The proposal summary and details on the 'right of first refusal' can be found in this document https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/mai/files/_maple_hill_rofr_open_space_update.pdf

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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!

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FM #566 - Talk Franklin - 06/11/21 "What's a giphy channel?" (audio)

FM #565 - Town Council "Quarterbacking" - 06/10/21 (audio)

FM #565 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 565 in the series. 

This shares my conversation with Town Council Chair Tom Mercer. This is one of a series of conversations meant to provide a recap of the prior Council meeting. Akin to one of the many sports post-game analysis broadcasts we are familiar with in New England,  this would be a discussion focused on the Franklin Town Council meeting: 

• ok, what just happened? 

• What does it mean for Franklin residents and taxpayers?

We cover the following key topics

PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS    

a. Proclamation: Franklin High School BALTS – four students' initials make the acronym.

b. Proclamation: M Wright, retired firefighter living at Franklin Crossing.

 

LICENSE TRANSACTIONS    

•    La Cantina Winery, New Section 19C Farmer Brewery License & License Modification to Combine existing 19B and New 19C license to create a 19H Farmer Winery/Brewery License, 355 & 357 Union Street, Franklin, MA 02038

•    Table and Vine, License Modification - Change of Manager and Stock Transfer, 348 East Central Street

Public Hearing   

$4.6 purchase price for Maple Hill; proposal to use $1.6M from Pond St, finance the $3M balance via CPA funds; 2 more public hearings (at least) FinCom (6/16 – 6 PM) and Community Preservation Committee (6/17 – 5 PM)

The show notes include links to the meeting agenda and associated documents.

Our conversation runs about 25 minutes, so let’s listen in to my quarterbacking session with Tom Mercer.

** audio file -> https://player.captivate.fm/episode/535ddb4b-2f74-4715-9427-5f579d139708

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Agenda document (and released supporting materials) 

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/agendas/6-9-21_town_council_agenda_1.pdf 

Maple Hill presentation doc with 3 options as discussed in this session

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/mai/files/_maple_hill_rofr_open_space_update.pdf 

My notes from the Town Council meeting

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/06/recap-town-council-on-maple-hill-right.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. 

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!

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

 

FM #565 - Town Council "Quarterbacking" - 06/10/21 (audio)

HockomockSports.com: Player of the Week -> Katelynn Taylor, FHS Track

The Player of the Week, presented by Morse Insurance, is selected by the HockomockSports.com staff 

"Franklin senior Katelynn Taylor has been selected as the HockomockSports.com Player of the Week, presented by Morse Insurance, for June 6 through June 12. Taylor is the 26th player chosen as Player of the Week for the 2020-21 school year and sixth in the spring season. 

Taylor continued her impressive senior season with a record-breaking week. She set new school records in the shot put (twice) and the discuss, closed out the dual meet season with first place finishes in both events, and then won both at this weekend’s Hockomock Championships at Foxboro High, which helped Franklin take the team title. 

“Katelynn entered this season determined to win the Hockomock Championship and break the Franklin school records in both the shot put and discus and she accomplished it all,” said Franklin coach Mark Rudolph. “What’s best is that she is a competitor and throws best in the biggest, most competitive meets. Katelynn still has so much potential and she is just scratching the surface of what she can accomplish. I’m so thrilled that Katelynn is going to continue her throwing career at Springfield College”

Continue reading the article about Katelynn
https://hockomocksports.com/player-of-the-week-katelynn-taylor-franklin-track/

 

HockomockSports.com: Player of the Week -> Katelynn Taylor, FHS Track

FHS boys lacrosse tops Billerica in away match

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

Boys Lacrosse = Franklin, 15 @ Billerica, 7 – Final 

– Franklin used a stellar defensive performance to pass one of its toughest tests of the season, allowing just two goals in the second half to secure a win on the road over Billerica. The Panthers pumped in five goals in the opening quarter and staked a 9-5 advantage at halftime. Jack Maguire had a strong game in net while Zach Harvey, Kyle Palmieri, and Ben Harvey all played well on close defense. Sophomore Luke Davis led the offense with eight points, scoring five goals to go along with three assists. Senior Matt Lazzaro added four goals and three assists while sophomore Jayden Consigli registered six assists in the win.

Wrestling = Foxboro, 36 @ Franklin, 30 – Final

"Thought loss against Foxborough 36-30. Pins from Owens, Carlucci, Fracassa. #wheres31 #pvzy"

Shared from Twitter: https://twitter.com/FHSWrestle/status/1404598721174720516

For the complete results around the Hockomock League
https://hockomocksports.com/mondays-schedule-scoreboard-06-14-21/ 

FHS Panthers

Guitars4Vets: Learn To Play The Guitar!

Guitars4Vets

Learn To Play The Guitar! 

GUITARS4VETS

The Guitars4Vets Program is a non-profit organization that provides guitar lessons for veterans who may be struggling with PTSD, physical injuries or other emotional stress. G4V pursues its mission to share the healing power of music by providing free guitar instruction, a new acoustic guitar, and accessory kit in a structured program run by volunteers primarily through the Department of Veterans Affairs facilities and community-based medical centers.

Shared from Town of Franklin page  ->  https://www.franklinma.gov/veterans-services/news/guitars4vets

Guitars4Vets: Learn To Play The Guitar!

Climate action in Franklin, this Saturday, June 19

Climate action in Franklin, this Saturday, June 19, 10:00-11:00 AM.  

Members of our Node and other local residents will conduct informational picketing in front of the Bank of America in Franklin at 43 Main Street. Bank of America is one of several financial institutions that continue to fund, insure, and invest in fossil fuel, oil and gas projects that destroy our climate and environment. 

The current fight concerns the dangerous Enbridge Line 3 oil sands pipeline now being constructed through the state of Minnesota. Line 3 would accelerate the climate crisis, threaten water supply and natural resources, and violate the rights of tribal nations and Indigenous people in the path of the project. 

Our action is one of many similar events taking place in an ongoing national campaign directed at JPMorgan Chase and other banks. If you have an hour on Saturday morning, please join in.  

Reply to volunteer, to ralph.halpern@comcast.net and carolyncbarthel@gmail.com   We will send further information during the week. 

Learn more:  

1) The national Stop the Money Pipeline campaign (https://stopthemoneypipeline.com/).   

2) Stop the Line 3 Pipeline (https://stopthemoneypipeline.com/line3/)  

3) A statement by 350 Mass on the need to call out the big banks (https://350mass.betterfutureproject.org/greenwashing_the_climate_crisis)

 

Thank you

Ralph Halpern  ralph.halpern@comcast.net 

Stop the Line 3 Pipeline (https://stopthemoneypipeline.com/line3/)

50+Job Seekers June Events

You don't want to miss these great events!

Hello 50+ Job Seeker: Our June line up of workshops and special events is designed just for you: Think Outside the Box --> Alternate Career Paths Panel Event and Interactive Workshop Mon, June 21 @ 6:30;  Tues, June 22@10am; Fri, June 25@1pm If you are feeling stuck in your job search, then maybe it is time to start thinking outside the box! During the 12th and final session of FY21, we are hosting a very special event. First, you will hear from our panelists who are working in careers you may never have considered: Gig Portfolio, Freelance, Passion for Profession Pivots, Government Jobs, Contract and Project-Based Consulting In the second half of our interactive workshop, you will have the opportunity to work in small teams "think tank-style" to explore and define your own alternative career pathways with some fun exercises and networking opportunities. How many career alternatives do you have? The reality is that the options and alternatives are likely greater than you think! Click Below to Attend this Special Event https://zoom.us/j/96722856196?pwd=a09XZzBXQXU4a0RmWkwxenp5NG12Zz09#succes Join the Event Practice Interview with Age-Friendly Employers/Recruiters Join Us on Thursday June 24th at 10am For this Special Event! Your resume and cover letter may gain you an interview invite; reference-checks and assessments may be used to validate the conclusions of an interview; but the interview is where employers decide who to hire. The interview is your opportunity to present your skills, passion, and fit with the company's culture and core values.   Register Now to take advantage of this opportunity to practice interviewing with age-friendly recruiters and employers who will provide real-time feedback. We've invited back many of the Age-Friendly companies who participated in this unique event last year. And we are inviting some new companies too! Practice to Perfect your Interview Skills! https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwsceytpj8rG9O3pFAZN8hRHC4pJ9PQAfrh Register Now 50+ JOB SEEKERS LATINO-HISPANIC WORKSHOPS Are you a 50+ job seeker residing in one of our many underserved bilingual communities in MA? We invite you to attend our Bilingual Workshop Series Join us on Wednesdays: 1-3pm: June 16: Network your way to a New Career June 30: Develop your STARS- Tell Your Story July 14: Create a LinkedIn Profile- a 'Must Have' Job Search Tool Aug 11: Get Ready for Your Interview: Prepare! Aug 25: Get Ready for Your Interview: Practice! Sept 8: Create your Job Search Plan Sept 22: Age-Friendly/Latino-Friendly Employer Forum   *Advanced Registration Required for these Bilingual Workshops* Please share the attached flyer https://50plusjobseekers.org/outreach/registration/ REGISTER HERE 50+ Interactive Workshop Series in JUNE:   Session #12: Time to Think Outside the Box Mon 6/21 @630pm; Tues 6/22 @10am; Fri 6/25 @1pm   June 29th : Grand Finale'- G2G Networking Session: In our final G2G Networking Session, it will be All Hands on Deck! The 50+ Leadership Team will be on hand to answer all of your job search questions, share strategies and practical steps you can take to succeed in your job search. And, some of our 50+ Success Stories will be on hand to share what worked for them and led them to a Landing! LINK to Attend Workshops and G2G Networking Sessions https://zoom.us/j/96722856196?pwd=a09XZzBXQXU4a0RmWkwxenp5NG12Zz09#success Please visit our Website for Information on our SUMMER SPECIAL MONTHLY EVENTS SERIES: Sponsored by Thursdays: 10-1130am July 22: A Reinvention Starter Kit Aug 19:  Reinvention Boot Camp Sept 22: Age-Friendly/Diversity-Inclusive Employer Forum ADVANCED REGISTRATION WILL BE REQUIRED For questions, contact 50plusjobseekersadmin@mcoaonline.com MCOA | www.50plusjobseekers.org

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Hello, summer. Goodbye, scammers

Hello, summer. Goodbye, scammers. by Jim Kreidler, Consumer Education Specialist, FTC Summer is right around the corner. With things reopening, kids getting out of school, and days lasting longer, this summer promises, we hope, some much-needed relaxation, adventure, and a chance to reconnect with family and friends. Today, we're kicking off our summer safety series to share some thoughts on ways to make your summer season as enjoyable and safe as possible. Read more >  https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/blog/2021/06/hello-summer-goodbye-scammers?utm_source=govdelivery

Hello, summer. Goodbye, scammers