HockomockSports.com provides a recap of the wrestling tournament on Saturday. We share the Franklin information here and provide a link to the full write up below
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| FHS Panthers |
"Last month, I returned to teaching in a classroom after two decades. As the superintendent of schools in Boston, I got a lot of media coverage for working as a fourth-grade substitute teacher at Nathan Hale Elementary School on a day when more than 1,000 Boston school employees called in sick. Yet I was just one of hundreds of district staffers who pitched in to help.Like school districts and employers across industries, Boston Public Schools has faced intense staffing challenges for the better part of two years, challenges made worse by the pandemic.Now, as we enter the pandemic’s third year, America’s public schools are at risk of defaulting on their moral obligation to millions of children. Teachers, aides, principals, bus drivers, school lunch workers, custodians and other school staff are leaving in droves or are out of service due to illness. A dearth of substitutes and backup workers means day-to-day decisions about whether a school can remain open are the norm."
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| National Guard Specialist Austin Alt fills in as a substitute teacher at Pojoaque Valley Middle School in Pojoaque, N.M., on Jan. 28. (Adria Malcolm/Reuters) |
Get this week's program guide for Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) online http://franklin.tv/programguide.pdf
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| Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) |
Ladies, do you need a night out? The St. Mary’s Women’s Club will be gathering on Thursday evening, February 17 at 7:00 PM in the Parish Hall.
We are making signs and decorations with Julie Ackles Frias from Life Expressions Décor. Check out her web page at https://www.lewithme.com/ for more info and pictures of some fun ""Make and Take"" parties they have held.
All ladies are welcomed to join us for a fun evening of laughs and creativity. The projects are around $30 a piece.
Email Rose O’Koren, okorenj@comcast.net and let her know you are coming so we have enough material.
If you forget to tell Rose, come any way, I’m sure we will have enough.
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| St. Mary's Women's Club Make and Take Meeting - Feb 17 - 7 PM |
a. This meeting is being recorded by Franklin TV and shown on Comcast channel 11 and Verizon Channel 29. This meeting may be recorded by others.b. Chair to identify members participating remotely.
a. Citizens are welcome to express their views for up to three minutes on a matter that is not on the agenda. The Council will not engage in a dialogue or comment on a matter raised during Citizen Comments. The Town Council will give remarks appropriate consideration and may ask the Town Administrator to review the matter.
a. New Hire: Police Department - Derek Mackeyb. New Hire: Police Department - Tyler Brabhamc. New Hire: Police Department - Joseph Burchilld. New Hire: Police Department - Michael Demerse. New Hire: Police Department - Conor Desmond
a. Resolution 22-13: Adoption of Fiscal Policies (Motion to Approve Resolution 22-13 - Majority Vote)b. Resolution 22-14: Cable Funds in Support of PEG Service and Programming per MGL Ch. 44, §53F3/4 (Motion to Approve Resolution 22-14 - Majority Vote)
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| slide from the presentation on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion |
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 http://franklin.tv/programguide.pdf
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| @kenziebakess @kaitlyncarney00 @JamieTanner23 @_kpeterson_ |
1. FY22 Capital Plana. Proposed Town Administrator FY22 Capital Plan.
i. Technology Departmentii. Town Clerk’s Departmentiii. Facilities Departmentiv. Fire Departmentv. Police Department
Agenda and supporting documents -> https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/agendas/2022-02-16_capital_budget_subcommitee_meeting.pdf
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| Finance Committee approves FY22 Capital Plan and revisions to ToF fiscal policy - 02/09/22 (audio) |
"Who will speak for the bees, for the bees have no tongues?
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At the south end of town where the Grickle-grass grows between tracks, & the wind smells sour after trains disgorge commuters & belch the stench of diesel-kvetch, and no birds…"
Shared from Twitter: https://twitter.com/jglarusso/status/1492397901192044546
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| Rail Trail Roadrace 5K - May 7, 2022 |
FM #730 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 730 in the series.
This shares part 3 of my conversation with Frank Falvey, of Franklin Presents, a long time Franklin resident and cable show host. This is part of a three-part series on the Town Charter, the process to change it, and some of the possible revisions that Frank and I discuss.
Links to the current Town charter (modified in 2013) and the charter report for 1995 (prior changes) are included in the show notes.
The recording runs about 40 minutes: Let’s listen to this recording of Frank and I talk about the charter. Audio file -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-730-franklin-charter-discussion-p3-of-3-11-29-21
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Feedback via email -> info@franklin.tv
Current Town Charter -> https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/uploads/revised_2013_1.pdf
Charter Commission Report - 1995
MA General Law Chapter 34 https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleVI/Chapter34A/Section4
Division of Local Services (DLS) - newsletter summarizing change change process https://www.mass.gov/doc/october4thpdf/download
Part 1 - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/12/falvey-and-sherlock-talk-about-town.html
Part 2 - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/01/franklin-town-charter-discussion-frank.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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| Falvey and Sherlock in FHS for the first live broadcast on wfpr.fm Nov 2019 |
Note that H4345, signed by Governor Baker today, extends the provision for remote meetings through July 15, 2022. #mapoli #MAEdu
https://twitter.com/MASCSchoolComm/status/1492672629039415297Legislation -> https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H4345
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| Remote Meetings extended through July 15, 2022 |
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| Franklin Police: Media Release for Pleasant St Situation |
A. Response to Open Meeting Law complaint against public officers, namely themembers of the School Committee, filed with the Committee by Kyle Thompsonand dated February 3, 2022.
A. Policy EBCFA – Face Coverings
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| Ben's guide to mask wearing - #DoYourPartFranklin |
FM #729 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 729 in the series.
This session of the radio show shares the Finance Committee meeting held on Wednesday, February 9, 2022.
The meeting was conducted in a hybrid format: 7 members of the Finance Committee were in the Council Chambers along with some of the public, 1 member was remote along with some members the public via conference bridge, all to adhere to the ‘social distancing’ requirements of this pandemic period. (1 member was absent to complete the accounting of the 9 member committee)
Chair Bill Dowd opens the Finance Committee, 8 members participating (1 absent; 1 remote, hence roll call votes req'd)
They heard the proposed revisions to fiscal policy doc, as marked up, minor change suggested to include the enterprise accounts specifically under the heading, rather than listed separately; approved to send to Town Council
They heard the proposal for the FY 22 capital plan, clarification questions asked along the way before approving $2+M to send to Town Council
Joint budget subcommittee scheduled to meet March 10, next meeting of FinCom scheduled for March 9, canceling the April meeting as they will be meeting over four nights in May for the budget hearings
The recording runs about 45 minutes, so let’s listen to the Finance Committee meeting Feb 9, 2022. Audio file -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-729-finance-cmte-mtg-02-09-22
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Meeting agenda =>
https://www.franklinma.gov/finance-committee/agenda/fin-com-agenda-20
Link to Finance Committee => https://www.franklinma.gov/finance-committee
My notes for the meeting => https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/01/recap-finance-committee-gets-walk.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 your favorite podcast app; search in "podcasts" for "Franklin Matters"
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| Finance Committee approves FY22 Capital Plan and revisions to ToF fiscal policy - 02/09/22 (audio) |
