Franklin Matters

Saturday, July 17, 2021

CommonWealth Magazine: "Baker signs budget, takes different tack on tax policy"

"GOV. CHARLIE BAKER on Friday signed into law a $47.6 billion state budget for fiscal 2022, which began two weeks ago.
While he let most of the budget become law, Baker, who has line-item veto power, had multiple disagreements with lawmakers over tax policy. He vetoed a delay in the implementation of a state tax deduction for charitable giving. He also vetoed lawmakers’ attempts to eliminate two tax credits aimed at specific types of businesses and haggled with them over the details of a new corporate tax benefit. "

Continue reading the article online
https://commonwealthmagazine.org/state-government/baker-signs-budget-takes-different-tack-on-tax-policy

Boston Globe coverage

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/07/16/metro/9-things-you-should-know-about-state-budget-governor-charlie-baker-just-signed/

Gov Baker's press release https://www.mass.gov/news/governor-charlie-baker-signs-fiscal-year-2022-budget

The full budget summary details https://budget.digital.mass.gov/summary/fy22/

CommonWealth Magazine: "Baker signs budget, takes different tack on tax policy"

https://budget.digital.mass.gov/summary/fy22/

Library Book sale - 9 AM to noon; bag sale 1 to 4 PM today

The Franklin Public Library book sale has changed to a monthly format. Friday's from 1 - 5 PM, Saturday's from 9 - noon, and then the bag sale from 1 - 4 PM also on Saturday.

Visit the Franklin Public Library virtually for additional info
https://www.franklinma.gov/franklin-public-library

Library Book sale - 9 AM to noon; bag sale 1 to 4 PM today

"The total health and climate consequences of the American food system cost three times as much as the food itself"

"The true cost of food is even higher than you think, a new report out Thursday says.

The U.S. spends $1.1 trillion a year on food. But when the impacts of the food system on different parts of our society — including rising health care costs, climate change and biodiversity loss — are factored in, the bill is around three times that, according to a report by the Rockefeller Foundation, a private charity that funds medical and agricultural research.

Using government statistics, scientific literature and insights from experts across the food system, the researchers quantified things like the share of direct medical costs attributable to diet and food, as well as the productivity loss associated with those health problems. They also looked at how crop cultivation and ranching, and other aspects of U.S. food production impacted the environment. Focusing on the production, processing, distribution, retail and consumption stages of the food system (not including food service), they evaluated what it would cost to restore people’s health, wealth or environment back to an undamaged state, as well as the cost of preventing a recurrence of the problems."

Continue reading the article online (subscription maybe required)

https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2021/07/16/true-cost-of-american-food-system/

The Rockefeller Foundation report can be downloaded

https://www.rockefellerfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/True-Cost-of-Food-Full-Report-Final.pdf

The Rockefeller Foundation report

02038.com: "Home Prices Skyrocket In 2021"

"The median sale price of homes in Franklin, MA rose an extraordinary 27% in the first half of 2021, compared to 2020’s first-half median. That’s over a $120K increase in just one year!
At $585,000, the median sale price of single-family homes in Franklin, Massachusetts currently stands 19% above its prior all-time high of $489,900, set back in 2018.
It was a similar story for the overall real estate in Massachusetts: the median home sale price in the Bay State jumped 21% in the first half of the year."

Continue reading the update from Warren Reynolds
https://02038.com/2021/07/home-prices-skyrocket-in-2021/

02038.com: "Home Prices Skyrocket In 2021"

Franklin Senior Center: Email Blast - July 16, 2021

Hello Everyone!

Staying Connected

Link to the Senior Center - https://www.franklinma.gov/fsc

Link to the Senior Center Calendar https://www.franklinma.gov/node/39/events/day

Link to Franklin Matters - https://www.franklinmatters.org/ and www.franklin.news

Link to the Town's webpage - https://www.franklinma.gov/

Link to Franklin Observer - https://franklinobserver.town.news/

Link to Mass.Gov COVID - https://www.mass.gov/info-details/covid-19-updates-and-information

We need your help Celebrating and honoring Franklin's Oldest resident! Mr. Walter Zinchuk, born on July 19, 1917 will be celebrating his 104th birthday.
Walter, along with his late wife Alta, purchased their Franklin home in 1958, where they raised four children. Mr. Zinchuk who is a World War II Veteran, served in New Guinea and Australia as a combat engineer. Walter received the Boston Post Cane which represents the oldest Franklin resident, and holds the title proudly! Walter is a very young 104, actively participating in various activities at Benchmark Senior Living.
To celebrate this amazing gentleman, a gathering is planned for Sunday, July 18th at 1:30 p.m. at Benchmark Senior Living, Forge Hill Road, Franklin. We are asking Franklin residents to "participate" in Mr. Zinchuk's birthday celebration by mailing a birthday card to:
Mr. Walter Zinchuk c/o Benchmark Senior Living
4 Forge Hill Road
Franklin, MA 02038
Our goal is for Walter to receive 104 birthday cards. Please help us make Walter's birthday a memorable one!!

Tips

Chair stretches to help eliminate back pain

https://www.healthline.com/health/back-pain/stretches-for-seniors#reach-back

Daily SilverSneakers meditation

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3Uw0UscJyE

20 minute indoor walking for seniors - boost your step count

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hfdajt9lWFo

Music

Beethoven's fifth symphony performed by body percussion!

https://www.classicfm.com/composers/beethoven/fifth-symphony-body-percussion/?fbclid=IwAR02yVQp1YP6VOGeskoY5GTeUsiIz0keXMDADIJgXOGeVOde05xLK6GcXUs

Typewriter Brandenburger Symphoniker (music starts at about 1.30 in)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nW8dGwa2zRw

Just for Fun

90 Year old figure skater

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nm0cxAvStBI

"Solar kids" 2 brothers who suffer from paralysis when the sun goes down. 43 min documentary

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfqKS5trngs

Franklin, MA past and presented by Joe Landry through Franklin Matters

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7sy7yY2B0w

Humor

Changing the hallway prank

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSP966QtUFg

Kindness Matters

Girl thrives as an amputee gymnast

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28rLl7OnoWU

Housecalls to homeless people in Venice Beach

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8N2Ry_g15KA

Upcoming Events email adoggett@franklinma.gov to attend unless noted otherwise.

*Monday

9:00 Hairdresser/Barber

9:30 Italian Conversation

9:30 Mexican Train Dominoes

1:00 American MahJong

1:00 Chair Volleyball

1:15 Movie: "Indian Horse"

6:00 Cribbage

*Tuesday

9:00 Cribbage

9:30 Busy Bees

9:30 Low Impact w Shirley $3

9:30 Hand & Foot Cards

10:00 Virtual Chair w Judith

10:00 Manicures $10 by appt.

11:00 Cardio, Strength $3 1:00 Bingo

1:00 Audio Book Club (Phone)

1:00 Cribbage Instruction

1:00 Quilting

1:00 Chess

1:00 Mindful Movements $3

5:00 Quarantini Time zoom

*Wednesday

8:30 Blood Pressure & Sugar

9:30 SHINE

9:45 Chair Yoga $3

10:00 Knitting

10:00 Scrabble

10:00 Asian MahJong

11:00 Zumba $3

1:00 Chair Volleyball

1:00 Line Dancing

1:00 Senior Scribblers

1:00 Bridge

1:00 Hairdresser by appt.

3:00 Exploring Nantucket RESCHEDULED new date TBD

4:00 Alzheimer's Caregivers Support Group

*Thursday

8:30 Blood Pressure & Sugar

9:00 Cribbage

9:30 Busy Bees

9:30 Bocce Ball

9:30 Low Impact w Shirley $3

10:00 Virtual Chair w /Judith

10:00 Discussion Group: with The Franklin Police Chief

11:00 Cardio, Strength $3

11:00 Balance Class w Trish

12:30 Painting Space

1:00 Medical Safety with Hypertension & Diabetes

1:00 Bingo

1:15 Tai Chi $3

1:30 Franklin Matters Q&A with Steve Sherlock

*Friday

9:30 Hand & Food Cards

10:00 Woodcarving

11:00 Sunshine Zoom Group

12:00 T.O.P.S.

1:00 Pokeno

Attached you will find: Donna's Fun filled activity pages

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LnSaw93kEjv2UkFgclfHV-BFz9SwrZLI/view?usp=sharing

Rain rain go away, we are ready for some sun again!

Ariel

Ariel Doggett

Virtual Program Coordinator

Respite Coordinator

Supportive Day Coordinator

"We rise by lifting others" - Robert Ingersoll

There is no act of kindness too small

MA Fish & Game: "Never thought you’d see a bear? Think again"

MA Fish & Game (@MassDFG) tweeted on Fri, Jul 16, 2021:

While communities in western Massachusetts have been coexisting with #BlackBears for years, a young bear recently made headlines in southeastern Massachusetts. As the bear range expands eastward, many residents are wondering what to do if they see a bear.

Continue reading for information https://t.co/uORmiR42ex

Shared from: https://twitter.com/MassDFG/status/1416156956813824003