Franklin TV and wfpr.fm schedule for Wednesday, Jan 5, 2022

• wfpr.fm = Wednesday

9:00a/12:00p /6:00p Franklin Matters Radio/FPS Voice – Steve Sherlock
Franklin and its local government, services and events

10:00a/1:00p/7:00p The Wonderful World of Wine – Mark Lenzi, Kim Simone
All about wine, its culture, lore and finer points

11:00a/2:00p/8:00p Franklin Matters Radio – Steve Sherlock

Franklin and its local government, services and events 

• Franklin All Access TV - Our Public Access Channel (Comcast 8, Verizon 26) = WEDNESDAY

7:29:00 am Mass Department of Public Health: CO-VID 19

7:30:00 am It Takes A Village: Janice Houlihan

8:30 am Cultural District: Brent Selby

10:00 am The Drummers Studio: 11th Anniversary Show One

11:30 am Whole Health Visions: Life Coaches Pt. 2

12:00 pm Brooke'n'Cookin: Mac'n'Cheese

12:30 pm Sandya: Crepes

1:00 pm Norfolk County Prevention Coalition: Fire Safety

1:30 pm Pizzapalooza: Margherita Pizza

2:00 pm New England Candlepins: Fall 2019 Show 8

3:00 pm Candlepin New Generation: Show 10

3:30 pm Veterans' Call: Matt Ching Pt. 1

4:30 pm The Black Box: Newsies

6:00 pm Cooking Thyme: Candy Apples

6:30 pm Ben Gardner's Boat

9:30 pm Circle of Friends: Freebo, Alice Howe & Kirsten Maxwell

• Franklin Pride TV - Our Educational Channel (Comcast 96, Verizon 28) = WEDNESDAY

7:00 am Public School Concert: Lifelong Winter Music 2021

8:30 am Public School Concert: FHS Winter Jazz 01-23-20

10:30 am FHS Boys Varsity Basketball: v Attleboro 12-17-21

12:30 pm Community Arts Advocacy Day: A Discussion

1:30 pm FHS Girls Varsity Hockey: v Longmeadow 12-31-21

3:01 pm Public School Concert: Elementary Winter Music Pt. 1 12-11-18

4:31 pm FHS Varsity Wrestling: v King Philip 12-22-21

8:30 pm Public School Event: Remington Winter Music 2021

• Franklin Town Hall TV - Our Government Channel (Comcast 11, Verizon 29) = WEDNESDAY

8:00 am Town Council: 12-15-21

2:00 pm Town Council: 12-15-21

5:45 pm Economic Development: LIVE, Chambers, 850 8016 4348

7:00 pm Town Council: LIVE, Chambers, 847 5950 4302

Get this week's program guide for Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) online  http://franklin.tv/programguide.pdf     

Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm)

Second Sunday Speaker Series & Benjamin Franklin's birthday party

Second Sunday Speaker Series

The Franklin Historical Museum is happy to welcome Dennis J. Sardella, PhD, as our guest speaker on Sunday January 9th for his presentation on Byzantine and Russian Icons.  

Dennis has been a docent at the Museum of Russian Icons in Clinton, Massachusetts since 2012, where he leads gallery tours and introduces visitors to the world of Russian icons. He also writes and speaks regularly to area groups on the topics of religious icons and the role they play in Eastern Christian spirituality. He was a professor at Boston College from 1967 until 2012. In 1990 he became the founding director of the Boston College Presidential Scholars Program, which he directed until his retirement in 2010. For 17 years he and his wife led groups of Boston College Presidential Scholars on month-long study trips to France, and they have continued to travel extensively throughout Western Europe.

Please join us for this informative talk as our Second Sunday Speaker Series continues in 2022. Doors open at 1:00PM, presentation starts at 1:15PM.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BEN! 

On Sunday January 16th we celebrate Benjamin Franklin's Birthday. The man whose name inspired the naming of our town was born January 17th, 1706. Come learn about Ben and how Franklin came to be named for him. Hear about the story of a Toad and it's tail, how 'sense is preferable to sound' and how his donation started the first public lending library in America. Join us for birthday cake from 1:30-3:00 in the research room of the museum. All are welcome.

Admission is always free. We are ADA compliant with an elevator access in the back of the building. Our gift shop is open year round. 

Second Sunday Speaker Series & Benjamin Franklin's birthday party

Town of Franklin goal setting discussion scheduled for Town Council meeting Jan 5

"Attached is a draft of the proposed 2022-2023 biennial goals for the Town Council and Town Administration. These goals represent the high level projects from the organization. As you can see, the list is very long already and will need to be prioritized. We look forward to the discussion and are excited to continue the great work of the town staff! "

Goal memo with draft listing

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/uploads/8a._1_and_2_ta_memo_2022-2023_goals.pdf  

Full agenda for Town Council meeting Jan 5

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/agendas/town_council_mtg_agenda_-_jan_5_2022_0.pdf

 

Town of Franklin goal setting discussion scheduled for Town Council meeting Jan 5

St. Mary's Church Franklin Men's Formation - Jan 15

The St. Mary's Men's Faith Formation group will be starting our monthly meetings again. Our first meeting of the New Year will be January 15 from 8:45 - 9:45 am virtually via Zoom and in person.

We will be learning and discussing the topic of Prayer. We really look forward to welcoming you back or hopefully welcoming you for the first time to our group. Please email Deacon Guy (deaconguy@stmarysfranklin.org) if you are interested in the Zoom link contact information. Either way you join us – we are glad you are there. 

All Men are welcome. https://www.stmarysfranklin.org/mens-faith-formation

St. Mary's Church Franklin Men's Formation - Jan 15

Franklin Food Pantry: Consider volunteering to help out this year

"Make your New Year's resolution to #volunteer more. Our volunteer application is now open. 

Learn more here: https://t.co/eRBroYWS5E "

Shared from Twitter https://t.co/j3oFqu0H1K  or here ->

https://twitter.com/FranklinFoodPan/status/1478046658801844228

Franklin Food Pantry: Consider volunteering to help out this year

 

SAFE Radio: Tyler Powderly & Nipun Goel (audio)

"In this episode, Jim Derrick and Anne Bergen sit down with Tyler Powderly and Nipun Goel, two FHS students, to talk about the challenges of being a student, stress, the pandemic, mental health and so much more"

Audio link -> https://safe-coalition.captivate.fm/episode/tyler-powderly-nepon-goil

 

SAFE Radio: Tyler Powderly & Nipun Goel (audio)

Franklin (MA) School Committee: Policy Sub Committee Meeting - Jan 5, 2022

Policy Sub Committee Meeting

Municipal Building - Training Room (Virtual Link in Agenda)

Jan 5, 2022 -6 to 7:30 PM

A G E N D A

“The listing of matters are those reasonably anticipated by the Chair which may be discussed at the meeting. Not all items listed may, in fact, be discussed and other items not listed may also be brought up for discussion to the extent permitted by

law.”

I. Electronic Distribution of Approved Policies

A. none

II. Discussion of Policies sent to School Committee

A. none

III. Policy Revisions & New Policies - New Discussion Item

A. Overview of Policy Review and Development

1. Review Section B - Board Governance, specifically, BG, BGB, BGC, BGC-E, BGD, BGE, BGF, BGG

B. EBCFA - Face Coverings

C. JICFB - Bullying

D. Continued review of G policies

E. GDCC - Staff Family & Medical Leave

F. GDCC-E - Family & Medical Leave of Absence

G. GDJ - Support Staff Assignments & Transfers

H. GDQD - Suspension and dismissal of Support Staff Members

Full agenda can be found on the FPS page ->
https://www.franklinps.net/sites/g/files/vyhlif4431/f/agendas/1_5_22_policy_subcom_agenda.pdf

 

Policy Sub Committee Meeting - Jan 5, 2022

In our triadic water world, which will we choose

"Every winter, de-icing salts — sodium chloride, calcium chloride and magnesium chloride — battle icy roads nationwide. The effort is epic in scope: Hundreds of millions of gallons of salty substances are sprayed on roads and billions of pounds of rock salt are spread on their surfaces each year. That may lead to safer roads, but it has a real effect on the planet. In a review in the journal Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment, a group of environmental scientists looked at the hazards of salts that make driving safer.

De-icing salts end up in bodies of fresh water, contaminating lakes and streams and building up in wetlands. The Environmental Protection Agency’s thresholds are not high enough to protect life in freshwater, the scientists write, and “there is also an urgent need to understand how freshwater organisms respond to novel chemical cocktails generated from road salt salinization.”

Then there’s drinking water."

Continue reading the article online (subscription maybe required)

https://www.washingtonpost.com/science/road-salt-environment-lakes/2021/12/31/2c7a333a-6651-11ec-96f3-b8d3be309b6e_story.html

DPW Director Robert "Brutus" Cantoreggi has talked of the salt issue before. Drinking water is critical to Franklin as all our water supply comes from the aquifer in the ground, hence the 'triadic' approach Director Cantoreggi frequently talks of.

You can find the details in the water works overview for 2017

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/uploads/council_water_presentation_feb_15_update.pdf

Or in the storm water utility presentation from 2019

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/uploads/stormwater_town_council_presentation_spring_2019.pdf

triadic approach to water

Franklin TV and wfpr.fm schedule for Tuesday, Jan 4, 2022

• wfpr.fm = Tuesday

9:00a/12:00p/6:00p Jazz Journey – with Pamela Hines
2 hours. An insightful tour of Jazz Greats in a golden era

11 AM 2 PM and 8 PM SAFE Radio– Jim Derick and Dr. Anne Bergen
Addressing issues of Drug Abuse Disorder

• Franklin All Access TV - Our Public Access Channel (Comcast 8, Verizon 26) = TUESDAY

7:00 am The Drummers Studio: 11th Anniversary Show One

9:00 am It Takes A Village: Janice Houlihan

10:00 am Frank Presents: Greg Dowd

11:30 am Senior Connection: Cookies

12:00 pm Brooke'n'Cookin: Mac'n'Cheese

12:30 pm Sandya: Crepes

1:00:00 pm SAFE Coalition: PSA

1:30:00 pm Pizzapalooza: Margherita Pizza

2:00 pm New England Candlepins: Fall 2019 Show 8

3:00 pm Candlepin New Generation: Show 10

3:30 pm Arts Advocacy: Impact

4:00 pm ArtWeek: Games

4:30 pm Extended Play Sessions: Acoustic X

5:30 pm Physician Focus: Oral Health

8:30 pm U. S. Army: Jazz Ambassadors 04-01-19

• Franklin Pride TV - Our Educational Channel (Comcast 96, Verizon 28) = TUESDAY

7:00 am Public School Event: Remington Winter Music 2021

8:30 am Public School Concert: Lifelong Winter Music 2021

10:00 am FHS Boys Varsity Hockey: v St. John's Shrewsbury 12-20-21

12:00 pm ArtWeek: FHS Jazz & Kenny Hadley Band

2:00 pm It Takes A Village: Janice Houlihan

3:00 pm FHS Girls Varsity Hockey: v Longmeadow 12-31-21

4:31 pm Public School Concert: FHS Winter Jazz 01-23-20

6:30 pm FHS Girls Varsity Basketball

• Franklin Town Hall TV - Our Government Channel (Comcast 11, Verizon 29) = TUESDAY

8:00 am School Committee: 12-14-21

2:00 pm School Committee: 12-14-21

7:00 pm Community Preservation, LIVE, Chambers, 885 4938 1510

Get this week's program guide for Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) online  http://franklin.tv/programguide.pdf     

Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm)

Doglio Coffee gets to brewing in 2022

"2021 - What a wild ride!

From thousands of bottles of cold brew and cups of coffee to countless homes that start their day with Doglio, you’ve blown our minds the past 10 months and empowered us to do bigger and better things in 2022.

Our Doglio tribe has expanded tenfold with the pop-up opportunity granted to us by @townoffranklinma. The Franklin community showed up and welcomed us in a way we couldn’t have imagined. Although we won’t be taking the brick and mortar step next we are working on some pretty awesome things that will give everyone more ways to enjoy Doglio.

And remember, you can always order Doglio for local delivery or ship some to a friend.

Now, time for us to get brewing!"

Shared from Facebook -> https://www.facebook.com/groups/1551606135109407
 

Continue to order your coffee at dogliocoffee.com

Doglio Coffee 

Doglio Coffee gets to brewing in 2022 (courtesy photo)

Town of Franklin, MA: Community Preservation Committee - Jan 4, 2022

The Community Preservation Committee will be holding a public hearing on January 4th, 2022 at 7:00pm regarding the use of Community Preservation Act funds as it pertains to our community needs. 

Please find the agenda and links for the meeting here: https://t.co/RpxOIrPkRY

Shared from Twitter here -> https://t.co/3tla8m1SAo

Town of Franklin, MA: Community Preservation Committee - Jan 4, 2022

FHS boys hockey drop match to Belmont 1-4

Via Twitter, we share the results of the FHS winter sports action on Sunday: 

Boys Hockey = Franklin, 1 vs. Belmont, 4 – Final 

• The non League tilt vs @BelmontHSHockey is underway! Let’s GOOO Franklin!!
• Domenic Lampasona ties it up w/ 12:26 to go in the 1st 1-1
• After 1 period @Belmonthshockey 2 Franklin 1
• After 2 periods @Belmonthshockey 2 Franklin 1
• 10:10 to go in the 3rd Franklin chasing 1
• Franklin goes on a 2 man advantage w 6:29 to go chasing 2
• That’s a wrap @Belmonthshockey  4 Franklin 1

Shared from Twitter. First tweet found at
https://twitter.com/FHSPantherHocke/status/1477797709100769282

FHS Panthers

FHS Newsletter for Jan 3, 2022

Find the newsletter and all its content here ->

https://www.canva.com/design/DAEycHPW_Ao/-QYrXk1V698rgQjNqYhFtA/view

FHS Newsletter for Jan 3, 2022

Register O'Donnell Warns Homeowners About Deed Scam

Register of Deeds William P. O’Donnell reminded Norfolk County residents to disregard a direct mail solicitation offering them a certified copy of their property deed for an outrageous fee of anywhere from $59.50-$95.00. 

Register O’Donnell stated, “For the past several years, a California company has been preying on unsuspecting homeowners by sending a direct mail solicitation asking them to send a check for $95.00 in order to receive a copy of their deed. If a consumer knew that they could print a non-certified copy of their deed for free from our website www.norfolkdeeds.org or obtain a certified copy of their deed for a charge of only $1.00 per page plus an additional $1.00 for postage, they would never agree to pay such an outrageous fee for service. The average price for a mailed homeowner’s certified deed copy by the Registry (usually two pages) is $3.00.”
“These solicitations,” noted O’Donnell, “are labeled Recorded Deed Notice and request that the homeowner forward a check in the amount of $95.00 for a copy of their deed. The Registry has been contacted by multiple individuals who have received this solicitation. Please do not fall for this scam.”

Register O’Donnell concluded, “While the deed direct mail solicitation may be legal, it is unconscionable as it takes needless advantage of individuals. Clearly, this is a scam being perpetrated against hard working Norfolk County residents, many of whom are first-time homeowners or elderly. Consumers are interpreting these notices as a bill, since they are affixed with a due date. I once again urge in the strongest terms that Norfolk County citizens not let themselves fall victim to these types of misleading deed scam advertisements.”
If you receive such a deed solicitation notice, please contact the Registry’s Customer Service Center immediately at (781) 461-6101 or by email at registerodonnell@norfolkdeeds.org. Additionally, if you desire a certified copy of your own deed, also contact the Customer Service Center and they will be glad to provide you with one for a nominal fee of usually $2.00-$3.00.
To learn more about these and other Registry of Deeds events and initiatives, like us at facebook.com/NorfolkDeeds or follow us on twitter.com/NorfolkDeeds and Instagram.com/NorfolkDeeds.

The Norfolk County Registry of Deeds is located at 649 High Street in Dedham.  The Registry is a resource for homeowners, title examiners, mortgage lenders, municipalities and others with a need for secure, accurate, accessible land record information.  All land record research information can be found on the Registry’s website www.norfolkdeeds.org.  Residents in need of assistance can contact the Registry of Deeds Customer Service Center via telephone at (781) 461-6101, or email us at registerodonnell@norfolkdeeds.org. 

Register O'Donnell Warns Homeowners About Deed Scam

Introducing the MCOA Savvy Seeker Series

The Massachusetts Councils on Aging (MCOA) is pleased to announce a new series of informational sessions for job seekers:  The Savvy Seeker Series.

The Savvy Seeker Series is a new series of informational sessions to help 50+ job seekers become more savvy about programs, resources and additional topics, while seeking employment.

Here are the first two upcoming free informational sessions:

Thurs, Jan 13th, 11 am – 12 pm: What is SCSEP?

Savvy Seeker Series with Dave Bassett!

Dave Bassett is the Director of the SCSEP at Operation ABLE

If you are a job seeker 55 years old and up...and looking for employment, this program may be for you. Dave will introduce you to the Senior Community Service Employment Program, known as SCSEP. 

Please Register in advance for this meeting: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcqc-6rpzMoGteLQdWjZBl2aFOdYMNJDFkY

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Thurs, Jan 27th, 11 am - 12 pm:  Volunteering as a Pathway to Employment, Part I

Savvy Seeker Series with David Guydan!

David Guydan is Director of Discovery Centers for Civic Engagement, which supports volunteerism through Councils on Aging throughout the Commonwealth of  Massachusetts.

Combining purposeful volunteering as part of a job search can increase the chances of landing a paid position. Explore the possibilities in this one-hour virtual seminar, grounded in research on the benefits of volunteerism. Learn about the "new retirement" and an expanded set of options available today for encore careers, whether paid or unpaid. Seminar attendees will leave with new information on how volunteering leads to paid jobs and a roadmap of how to use meaningful volunteer activities as a pathway to employment.

Please Register in advance for this meeting: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIudu6rqj4iHdNmENiKT5G8hlg_UtslVC56

This seminar is the first part of a two-part series on volunteerism. Part 2, on February 24th from 10:30 am - 12 pm, will feature a panel discussion by experts in the fields of civic engagement, volunteerism, and employment.

Want to know more? Have any questions?

Please contact:  Denise Magnet at: 50plusjobseekersadmin@mcoaonline.com  OR, Karen Sowsy at karen.50plusjobseekers@gmail.com 

Introducing the MCOA Savvy Seeker Series