Recap: Economic Development Subcommittee hears plans for March 7 Forum; reviews parking downtown (audio)

FM #743 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 743 in the series. 

This shares the Economic Development Subcommittee Plus meeting that was held on Wednesday, March 2, 2022.

The meeting was started in a hybrid mode; all four Town Council committee members (Hamblen - Chair, Jones, Frongillo and Sheridan) were present. The two representatives from the Planning Board (Greg Rondeau, Beth Wierling) and the representative from the ZBA (Bruce Hunchard) form the “EDC+” “Franklin For All Steering Committee.” 

The MAPC representatives participated via the Zoom connection. Some public participants and the Town Administration staff were in person. Other public participants were connected via the Zoom conference bridge. 

Links to the meeting agenda and my notes are in the show notes. 

This recording runs about 55 minutes.  Let’s listen to the Economic Development Subcommittee meeting for Mar 2, 2022. Audio file -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-743-economic-development-subcmte-plus-mtg-03-03-22

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Meeting agenda 

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/agendas/2022-03-02_edc_agenda_2.pdf 

My notes captured via Twitter and shared here in summary form

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1V5Elt8VgAm40bYLsmg9dP4rGNqXB4nVD/view?usp=sharing 

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Recap: Economic Development Subcommittee hears plans for March 7 Forum; reviews parking downtown (audio)

Communities Responding to Extreme Weather (CREW) - schedules webinar on statewide climate change impacts

Via Communities Responding to Extreme Weather (CREW) (@climatecrews) 

Interested in making your voice heard at the state level? 

Join the conversation about statewide climate change impacts affecting you, your families, and your community. 

Follow this link https://t.co/xnA1fEbyqS  to register.

Shared from Twitter: https://t.co/LnAAVO09VP

Or register here -> https://www.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJIsf-qhqDIrGphrqSARwCPWvjZB-noI3uo

Communities Responding to Extreme Weather (CREW) - schedules webinar on statewide climate change impacts

St Patrick's Dinner at Senior Center -call to reserve your spot now

The @FranklinSrCntr is having their St. Patrick's Day Corned Beef and Cabbage meal prepared and served by the @FranklinMAfire on March 17th from 11:30 AM-1 PM.  

Seats are limited so call 508-520-4945 to reserve a spot now!

Shared from Twitter:  https://twitter.com/TOFranklinMA/status/1499450297005060101

St Patrick's Dinner at Senior Center -call to reserve your spot now

Health Department: March's Health Observance is Colorectal Cancer

March's Health Observance is Colorectal Cancer. Regular screening begins at age 45 and is the key to prevention.  

Learn more at: www.cdc.gov/cancer/colorectal

You received this message because you are subscribed to the [Town of Franklin-Health Department] group.

Replies to this email will go to the Town of Franklin-Health Department group. To reply only to Alisha Deptula, email adeptula@franklinma.gov.

March's Health Observance is Colorectal Cancer

Franklin TV and wfpr.fm schedule for Friday, Mar 4, 2022

• wfpr.fm or 102.9 on the FM dial = Friday

9:00a/12:00p /6:00p Chapters – Jim Derick  Insightful, life-affirming stories and interviews

10:00a/1:00p/7:00p Music to Lift the Spirit - Jim Derick & Frank Falvey

11:00a/2:00p/8:00pm Senior Story Hour – Senior Center Scribblers Group

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

7:00 am Norfolk County Prevention Coalition: Narcan Availability

8:29:00 am Mass Department of Public Health: CO-VID 19

9:00:00 am Frank Presents: State House Pt. 3

10:00 am Physician Focus: Common and Emerging Diseases

11:00 am Senior Connection: Kitchen Gadgets Pt. 1

11:30 am Norfolk County Prevention Coalition: Narcan Availability

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

12:30 pm Sandhya: Eclairs

1:00:00 pm Mass Department of Public Health: CO-VID 19

1:30:00 pm Pizzapalooza: Margherita Pizza

2:00 pm New England Candlepins: Fall 2019 show 4

3:00 pm Sons & Daughters of Italy: Paolo DiGregorio

7:00 pm SAFE Coalition: The Hamlins

8:00 pm Senior Connection: Kitchen Gadgets Pt. 1

8:30 pm The Black Box: Beth Leavel 

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

7:00 am Public School Concert: Lifelong Music Pt. 2 01-29-19

8:30 am It Takes A Village: 40 Percent Club

9:30 am FHS Varsity Wrestling: v Taunton 0-12-22

11:30 am FHS Girls Varsity Basketball: v King Philip 02-18-22

1:30 pm Public School Event: Concert Hour Day 1

3:30 pm Public School Concert: Sullivan Winter Music 2019

5:00 pm FHS Boys Varsity Hockey: v St. John's Prep 02-16-22

8:30 pm Public School Concert: FHS Concert Night 2019

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

8:00 am Zoning Board of Appeals: 01-27-22

2:00 pm Zoning Board of Appeals: 01-27-22

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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LiveARTS concert - Michael Lewin - March 13

We are excited to announce an upcoming LiveARTS concert with the internationally acclaimed pianist, Michael Lewin! Mr. Lewin will perform works of Scarlatti, Beethoven, Debussy, Liszt and others.

When: Sunday, March 13 at 3:00 PM

Where: The Meetinghouse, First Universalist Society in Franklin, 262 Chestnut St., Franklin.

Tickets will be available at the door- $25/adults; by donation/17 and under

For more details and to purchase tickets online please visit our website: https://www.liveartsma.org/

LiveARTS concert - Michael Lewin - March 13

Dr. Kevin P. O'Malley - Obituary - Franklin, MA - Charles F. Oteri and Son

Dr. Kevin P. O'Malley - Obituary - Franklin, MA - Charles F. Oteri and Son - Franklin Funeral Home | CurrentObituary.com: Obituary, funeral and service information for Dr. Kevin P. O'Malley by Charles F. Oteri and Son - Franklin Funeral Home, Franklin, MA

He served on the School Committee for two terms (during my time reporting) so I got to see him at many meetings and occasions for at least four years. He was the ultimate professional and deeply devoted to education. He'll be missed. - Steve Sherlock

Dr. Kevin P. O'Malley

Franklin Senior Center Newsletter - March 2022

Read, download your copy from the Senior Center page or the embedded copy below  

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/uploads/march_2022_newsletter_franklin_senior_center_pdf.pdf

Franklin Senior Center Newsletter - March 2022

Recap: Board of Health working unsafe building issues, part of State process for vaccine distribution, expanding awareness of health issues (audio)

Quick recap:

• Meeting opened with one member remote, all other Board of Health and Health Dept personnel in the 3rd floor training room of the Municipal Bldg.
• Demolition permit pulled for unsafe house at 27 Winter St that day. Continuing to monitor
• Discussion of unsafe house at 71 North Park, attorney and one side of the two owners for this unique situation present. House hit by lightning and unrepaired as of yet as the owners work through legal issues around the property (housing ownership not divided in 'normal' manner). To be monitored monthly to determine progress towards resolution
• Nurse has completed registration of Town with State for vaccine distribution, a new clinic for COVID-19 vaccine for youth being scheduled
• Updated COVID-19 case information on Health Dept page (link below)
• Expansion of health info via (1) alerts (colorectal cancer most recent one) and (2) a new podcast episode recorded on Wednesday for The Topic; this time on music therapy. Recording should be available soon

My notes were captured via Twitter and summarized in this ThreadReader PDF

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1EFS3bL5jD_QV0lbyROEIp1sbmwt2TljV/view?usp=sharing 

The audio file ->  https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-742-board-of-health-mtg-03-02-22

FM #742 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 742 in the series. 

This session of the radio show shares the Board of Health meeting held on Wednesday, Mar 2, 2022. The meeting was held in the 3rd floor training room with 1 BoH member remote and at least one public attendee participating remotely virtually via the Zoom conference bridge.

Links to the meeting agenda and my notes are included in the show notes. The recording runs about 32 minutes, so let’s listen to the Board of Health meeting of Mar 2, 2022.

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Meeting agenda 

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/events/boh_agenda_03022022.pdf 

27 Winter St being prepared for demolition

22MOHAWKS TRIVIA NIGHT - Friday, April 8, 2022 at 7:00 PM

22MOHAWKS TRIVIA NIGHT  

Friday, April 8, 2022 at 7:00 PM

Reserve Your Table Now!

GRAB SOME FRIENDS, TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE AND RAISE FUNDS FOR A GREAT CAUSE!

22Mohawks is proud to provide assistance to veterans who need help navigating the struggles of everyday life when they return home from military duty. Be it mental, physical or financial support, 22Mohawks strives to improve the lives of veterans while combating PTSD and raising awareness about the prevalence of veteran suicide among our former service members.

Where:  Norwood Elks

Additional info about this event (and others) by 22Mohawks ->   https://22mohawks.com/events-calendar/

Shared from Town of Franklin page ->  https://www.franklinma.gov/veterans-services/news/22mohawks-trivia-night-friday-april-8-2022-700-pm

22MOHAWKS TRIVIA NIGHT - Friday, April 8, 2022 at 7:00 PM

"The benefits of this investment will not be confined to just offshore wind"

From the Boston Globe - an editorial written by: Ronald J. Mariano, who represents the Third Norfolk District, is speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives. Jeffrey N. Roy represents the 10th Norfolk District and is House chair of the Legislature’s Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities, and Energy. 

"In November, voters in Maine approved a ballot measure that blocks plans to develop a transmission line to deliver hydroelectric power from Canada to Massachusetts and the rest of the region. 

Two months after that vote, Massachusetts was hit by a powerful “bomb cyclone” that brought 70-mile-per-hour gusts, more than 30 inches of snow, mass power outages, and school and business closures. It ranked among the top 10 storms with the highest snowfalls to hit the Boston area since the National Weather Service began keeping such records in the late 1800s — seven of which have occurred just within the last two decades. 

These two events, occurring in short succession, demonstrate both the perils of climate change and just how fragile that state’s existing plans are to combat it."

Continue reading the editorial online (subscription may be required)

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/03/02/opinion/offshore-wind-is-future-massachusetts/ 

Deepwater Wind's turbines off Block Island, R.I., as seen in 2019.RODRIQUE NGOWI/ASSOCIATED PRESS

Franklin Health Department: Screen Time Survey Launched for All Ages to respond to

Franklin Health Department: Screen Time Survey Launched

Survey closes Wednesday, March 16, 2022

The Town of Franklin Health Department is releasing a survey to all residents regarding time spent using a computer, laptop, iPad, video games, phone and television (screen time) for all ages. Data will be collected by the health department to assist in applying for grant funding. 

The deadline for survey completion is March 16, 2022.

Survey is available here:   https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1RWkMgyoIgxdIbWJCUwWqrCZ2BeeAKH1q-tHocOOjtTc/viewform?edit_requested=true

Shared from Town of Franklin page -> https://www.franklinma.gov/home/news/franklin-health-department-screen-time-survey-launched

Screen Time Survey Launched for All Ages to respond to

Webinar scheduled for Mar 10 - Complete Neighborhoods Initiative by MASS Housing Partnership

"The Massachusetts Housing Partnership (MHP) is pleased to announce the launch of our Complete Neighborhoods Initiative, aimed at supporting the creation of walkable, livable neighborhoods near transit and mobility hubs. 

 

Funding for the Initiative is dedicated to three activities:

• MBTA Communities Zoning Compliance Technical Assistance ("3A TA"): Provides training, online resources and technical assistance to help MBTA communities adopt multifamily zoning as now required by state law.
• Complete Neighborhoods Partnership: Provides expertise in planning, community engagement, and predevelopment activities within targeted districts to build local capacity and readiness for investment.
• Capital Investment: Provide subsidies to development pipeline within designated Complete Neighborhoods. 

For more general information about this initiative, go to MHP's Complete Neighborhoods Initiative web page.

An informational webinar about Complete Neighborhoods Partnership is scheduled for Thursday, March 10 at 10:30 a.m. We hope to see you there! Register for the webinar here"

Shared from -> https://www.mhp.net/news/2022/mhp-launches-complete-neighborhoods-initiative-supports-walkable-neighborhoods-near-transit-mobility-hubs

"to support efforts in creating human-centric and mobility-oriented neighborhoods"

How to use #FranklinCAN(fill in the blank)

Franklin is a caring community. It has been known to come out, to show up, to support when needed. Time, and time again.

Members of the Franklin Area Nonprofit Network (FANN) need to take advantage of this to accomplish what each organization is focused on. The FANN will help in that effort.

 

#Franklin community action now (CAN) is a simple way for all nonprofits to help each other spread the work on each other's fund raising efforts, events, etc.

1. When community action is needed, your organization can plan accordingly. Devise whatever is required for fund raising, collection, pick up, etc.
2. As you communicate to your followers, send the event, or action to the FANN. We'll put it on the calendar
3. As you create your social media campaign, figure out how to add #FranklinCAN (fillin the blanks) to your social posts. What (fill in the blank) makes sense for this event, action, etc for you/your organization
4. Mark your social media communications with the hashtag #FranklinCAN(fill in the blank)
5. FANN members can set up a Google alert for #FranklinCAN to find out what is happening
6. The FANN and other members can share that hashtag to help spread the word on your effort

So easy!

 

You do what you need to do and with the #FranklinCAN(fill in the blank) hashtag, the FANN can help spread the word to make your event or effort more successful.

 

Some examples might be

#FranklinCANpickup

#FranklinCANfundraise

#FranklinCANsupport

#FranklinCAN(fill in the blank)

 

How can the community help you? #FranklinCAN

Download a PDF of this to share with others -> 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-JFQ3w3w1bR1ystFtISqFG3TRF-5KvCI/view?usp=sharing 

  

Want to know how to set up a Google Alert for #FranklinCAN? Check out the steps to do so here ->   

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1V4aax3IQ_OPtg578tyBzR5JlDPZxYACo/view?usp=sharing

 

 

How to use #FranklinCAN(fill in the blank)

Franklin TV and wfpr.fm schedule for Thursday, Mar 3, 2022

• wfpr.fm or 102.9 on the FM dial = Thursday

9:00a/12:00p/6:00p   A Priest, A Minister and a Rabbi

10:00a/1:00p/7:00p   Frank’s Music – Frank Falvey and Jim Derick

11:00a/2:00p/8:00pm   Frank Presents – Frank Falvey Presents 

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

7:30 am Comfort Food: Comfort Food

8:00 am Veterans' Call: SHINE

9:00 am Arts Advocacy: Fundraising

10:30 am SAFE Coalition: The Hamlins

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

12:30 pm Sandhya: Eclairs

1:00 pm Physician Focus: Common and Emerging Diseases

1:30 pm Pizzapalooza: Margherita Pizza

2:00 pm New England Candlepins: Fall 2019 show 4

3:00 pm The Only Cure Is Education

3:30 pm Comfort Food: Comfort Food

4:00 pm Once Upon A Town: Franklin 500

4:30 pm Frank Presents: State House Pt. 3

5:30 pm Battleship Cove: Inside the History Pt. 7

6:00 pm Extended Play Sessions: Season 10 Show 1 - Tweed funk

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

7:00 am Public School Event: Concert Hour Day 1

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

11:00 am FHS Varsity Wrestling: v Taunton 0-12-22

1:00 pm FHS Boys Varsity Basketball: v Mansfield 02-11-22

3:00 pm FHS Boys Varsity Hockey: v St. John's Prep 02-16-22

5:00 pm Public School Concert: Sullivan Winter Music 2019

9:30 pm FHS Varsity Swimming: v Taunton 01-13-22

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

8:00 am Conservation Commission: 02-17-22

11:00 am Finance Committee: 02-09-22

2:00 pm Conservation Commission: 02-17-22

7:00 pm Conservation Commission: LIVE, Remote, 894 6799 4519

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)