Town of Franklin March 2022 E-Newsletter

Lots of news, updates, links and more! Stay informed about what is happening in Franklin!

Subscribe for News March 2022 Edition Franklin Police Department Life-Saving Call On January 31, 2021, Officers responded to a residence for a call of an unresponsive man who was not breathing. Once on scene, officers began life-saving measures including CPR, rescue breaths, and a successful AED shock. With help from the FFD, the man was transported to the hospital, eventually began breathing on his own, and he later made a full recovery. The man's name was David Bernheart. This month, David and his family met with each of the officers from that night and expressed their gratitude. Pictured below are Officer Kal Koblick, the Bernheart family, Officer Jon Giron, and Sgt. Mike Colecchi. Great job guys and thank you to the Bernheart family for letting us share their story. New Hires This month the Franklin Police Department recognized several promotions and welcomed several new officers. Pictured below are recent promotions including Deputy Chief James West, Lieutenant Eric Zimmerman, and Sergeant Michael Colecchi. Also pictured are new hires to the FPD: Officer Conor Desmond, Officer Michael Demers, Officer Joseph Burchill, and Officer Tyler Brabham. Congrats to all our recent promotions and welcome to our new hires! National Golden Retriever Day On February 3rd we, the FPD celebrated National Golden Retriever Day with our therapy dog Ben Franklin! Connect with FPD Facebook & Instagram: @franklinmapolice Twitter: @franklinpolice Rezoning Franklin Downtown Franklin Create the Vision Franklin for All is a study with the Metropolitan Area Planning Council aimed at rezoning Franklin center for economic growth and diverse housing opportunities.  There will be a public forum on Monday, March 7, 2022 at 7pm at the Franklin Municipal Council Chambers, online via zoom, or on Franklin TV. Register for the forum here. Veterans' Services & Senior Center March 2 – Veterans Coffee Social – 10am at the Senior Center. Sue Reagan from the Franklin Assessor's Office will discuss property tax exemptions for eligible veterans. All veterans are welcome to join us for coffee and conversation! March 3 – Navy Reserve's 107th Birthday March 5 – Seabee's 78th Birthday March 15 – American Legion's 102nd Birthday March 24 – Veterans' Council Meeting – 7:00 p.m. at the Senior Center. All members of the community interested in veterans' activities are invited. (Please note the date change!) March 29 – National Vietnam War Veterans Day honors Vietnam veterans and their families for their service and sacrifice.  The Tune It Out guitar lessons program for veterans meets on Tuesdays at 5:30 pm at the Senior Center. There is no charge for lessons and no guitar experience is required. Call the Veterans' Services Office for details. The next engraved brick installation on the Veterans Memorial Walkway is scheduled to coincide with Memorial Day. Brick orders are now being accepted for the May installation. Order forms are available in the Town Hall and Senior Center lobbies as well as on the Veterans' Services page on the Town website. Important Notice: Proof of full COVID-19 vaccination or mask will be required at all Veterans' events and activities. St. Patrick's Day at the Senior Center! The Franklin Senior Center is having their St. Patrick's Day Corned Beef and Cabbage meal prepared and served by the Franklin Fire Department on March 17th 11:30am-1pm. Seats are limited so call 508-520-4945 to reserve a spot now. We also have a full calendar of events for the month of March including daily programming, support groups, referral services and so much more! Find the latest Franklin Connection newsletter and see all our Senior Center has to offer by checking out our website and social media platforms! Check out the St. Patrick's Day event details here. Franklin Public School District Diversity, Equity and Inclusion During the February 8th School Committee meeting, Central Office and several other school administrators provided a presentation on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion efforts within the district. These efforts are focused on ensuring each student enrolled in Franklin Public Schools will have equitable opportunities to achieve Franklin's Portrait of a Graduate. The slideshow provides an overview of our students, school based efforts, school committee leadership, professional development, curriculum and instruction, school culture, responding to bias based incidents, district supports, and the D,E,I subcommittees The presentation is available to view via this link. Franklin Public Library March 15th - Before Brooklyn: The Unsung Heroes Who Helped Break Baseball's Color Barrier with Author Ted Reinstein Reinstein's book tells the story of the little-known heroes who fought segregation in baseball. It also reminds us that the first black player in professional baseball was not Jackie Robinson but Moses Fleetwood Walker in 1884, and that for a time integrated teams were not that unusual. And then, as segregation throughout the country hardened, the exclusion of black Americans in baseball quietly became the norm, and the battle for integration began anew. Author talk begins at 7pm. March 19th - Encanto Fiesta Families! Join us at 10:30am for a special fiesta celebrating the film, family and casita everyone is loving lately! We'll have crafts, games, songs, and more! March 21st - Teen Paint Party Teens! Join local instructor Denise Palmieri at 5pm for this step-by-step paint party for! All materials will be provided and you'll get to take home your own Owl painting! Ages 12+  Library Hours The Library's regular hours are Monday through Thursday, 9am to 8pm, Friday and Saturday, 9am to 5pm, and Sunday 1:30-5pm. Library Calendar of Events - March 2022 Department of Public Works When it rains...you SAVE! Reduce your water bill by utilizing a rain barrel to collect rainwater. When it rains you SAVE! The Spring Residential Rain Barrel Program is currently open to residents - residents can order directly from The Great American Rain Barrel Company. The deadline to order is May 9th and pick up will be at the DPW on May 18th from 4-6pm. Order your rain barrel today! Learn more about rain barrels here. Water Sewer Division What is WaterSmart? It's part of our commitment to provide you with the best tools to better manage your water use and your bill. This free tool will allow us to notify you of unusual usage or rebate opportunities--saving you money, one drop at a time! Learn more here. Board of Assessors Franklin Residential Property Owners, certain blind, senior, veteran or widowed owners may be eligible for an exemption if they haven't already applied since July 1, 2021; these applications are due by Friday, April 1, 2022 at 1 PM. The FY 2023 Exemption Application Forms will be available after July 4th. Franklin Businesses, your FY 2023 Forms of List, declarations of your business assets, are due in the Assessors Office by Tuesday, March 1, 2022 at 4 PM. This is your opportunity to provide a rendition of your non-real estate locally taxable assets in accordance with Massachusetts General Law. Franklin Commercial, Industrial, Apartment (4 or more) and Mixed Use Real Estate Owners, your confidentially filed FY 2023 Property Income & Expense (for calendar 2021) Forms are due by Friday, March 11, 2022 at 1 PM. Questions on Forms of List, Income & Expense Forms, or Exemption Applications should be directed to the Assessors Office, 1st Floor Municipal Building, or phone (508) 520-4920. Town of Franklin Calendar Keep up with meetings, departments & committees. The schedule and links can be found on our website calendar. Keep up with all things culture in Franklin! Arts, theater, dining, live music & more! Find out what's happening in town! Visit our website! Talk Franklin: Podcast from the TA's Office Subscribe to our Town podcast and listen to bi-weekly episodes detailing news and updates about our town. Town of Franklin 355 East Central Street Franklin, MA 02038 (508) 520-4949 Visit our Website

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Franklin TV and wfpr.fm schedule for Monday, Mar 7, 2022

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

9 AM 12 PM and 6 PM Talkin’ the Blues – Jim Derick & Todd Monjur
2 hours of awesome blues music, info, interviews

11 AM 2 PM and 8 PM A More Perfect Union – with Dr. Michael Walker-Jones,
Representative Jeff Roy and Dr. Natalia Linos

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

7:59:00 am Mass Department of Public Health: CO-VID 19

8:00:00 am SAFE Coalition: Kyle Brodeur

9:00 am Concerts on the Common: Heather Deary & Carolyn Rae

12:00 pm Brook'n'Cookin: Scones

12:30 pm Sandhya: Donuts

1:00 pm Comfort Food: Comfort Food

1:30 pm Pizzapalooza: Margherita Pizza

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

3:00 pm Candlepin New Generation: Show 3

3:30 pm Physician Focus: Unequal Treatment: Disparities in Health Care

4:00 pm The Only Cure Is Education

4:30 pm Extended Play Sessions: Season 10 Show 4 - Dicenso Clark

5:30 pm Senior Connection: Kitchen Gadgets Pt. 1

6:00 pm Veterans' Call: Veterans' Treatment

7:30 pm Frank Presents: State House Pt. 3

8:30 pm The Black Box: Beth Leavel

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

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

8:30 am Public School Event: Concert Hour Day 1

10:00 am Public School Concert: MICCA Showcase Pt. 1 03-14-18

2:30 pm SAFE Coalition: Kyle Brodeur

3:30 pm The Only Cure Is Education

4:00 pm It Takes A Village: Philip Hulbig

5:00 pm FHS Girls Varsity Hockey: v Andover 03-04-22

6:30 pm U. S. Army: Jazz Ambassadors 04-01-19

8:00 pm FHS Varsity Swimming: v Taunton 01-13-22

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

8:00 am Planning Board: 02-28-22

11:00 am Economic Development: 03-02-22

2:00 pm Planning Board: 02-28-22

7:00 pm Franklin for All: LIVE, Chambers, Registration is required. Go to:

https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUrdeutpzwvHdyO2z-d4dc6OS0py3faxZR7

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)

Finance Committee Agenda - March 9, 2022 - 6:30 PM

Finance Committee Meeting

Agenda & Meeting Packet

March 9th, 2022 - 6:30 PM

Agenda

1. Call to Order

2. Public Comment

3. Approval of Minutes

a. February 9, 2022

4. Presentation: Department of Public Works

5. Stabilization Fund Balances as of 3-2-2022

6. Adjourn

Agenda doc with remote connection info ->   https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/agendas/3-9-22_fin_com_meeting_agenda_0.pdf

Finance Committee Agenda - March 9, 2022 - 6:30 PM

Franklin TV: Finding Ben Franklin, Part 6

by Pete Fasciano, Executive Director 03/06/2022

The Review:

Our original quest for Ben in 2012 was simply to address the need to reasonably reproduce his likeness on signage and TV by creating a proxy of the Town Seal. When blown up on an HDTV screen – not a visually pleasing representation

Our approach was simple; work with the most public image. Ben’s engraving on the hundred dollar bill was our source as an image in the public domain.

However, the U.S. mint’s printing is intended to make reproduction (counterfeiting) difficult. Our 2012 engraved image (right) has these reproduction limitations. When we reduce its resolution or its size it falls apart.

Our 2022 Ben quest took us to the source of the Mint’s version – the Duplessis portrayals. We started with a blank canvas – to reinterpret, repaint and reconstruct Ben’s likeness from scratch for modern digital publication in many forms.

Our modern interpretation of Ben Franklin is slightly younger. His image has been reilluminated, and his countenance is a bit less formal, more approachable. Our last step will be to reduce all of this detail and nuance to the limits of a notary seal. The Reveal (so far):

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    

 

Finding Ben Franklin, Part 6

FHS gymnastics take 2nd place in MIAA State Championships

"Here at the #MIAA 2022 Gymnastics State Championships! Thank you Algonquin HS for hosting!! #gameonMIAA" https://t.co/0NICkuu8wp 

MIAA Gymnastics Championships Final:

• 1) Masconomet, 149.325
• 2) Franklin, 144.9
• 3) Wilmington/Bedford, 142.45
• 4) Reading, 141.275
• 5) Burlington, 140.1
  

 

Here at the #MIAA 2022 Gymnastics State Championships

Kat Cornetta's recap of the Championships in the Boston Globe:

"Masconomet had a 3.65 lead going into its final rotation, floor exercise, and built on it with a wide variety of routines. From Emma Quirk’s balletic turn to Brandt’s tribute to Paula Abdul that featured an opening double pike, their skills kept the title firmly in grasp.

Franklin senior Emma White was the day’s most dynamic gymnast, and it propelled the Panthers to second place and earned her the all-around title with a 38.925. White earned a 9.8 on balance beam, with a flawless tumbling series, followed by a moonwalk for good measure. A spirited floor exercise rotation for Franklin was capped by perfect routines by both Kate Rudolph and White, with White hitting both a double back and double pike to earn a 9.75.

“It’s unbelievable what they have been able to accomplish,” Franklin coach Paula Lupien said. “They continue to elevate their skills every time they step into the gym. They did everything they possibly could have today, and I couldn’t ask anything more out of them.”

Continue reading the editorial online (subscription may be required)

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/03/05/sports/masconomet-marches-with-another-girls-gynmastics-state-championship/

FHS team poses with 2nd place trophy

MIAA tweets -> https://twitter.com/MIAA033/status/1500197465236152320  and 

https://twitter.com/MIAA033/status/1500232768806080516

Kat Cornetta's tweet with overall results ->   https://twitter.com/KatCornetta/status/1500227862892326917

MIAA video of Emma White on uneven bars ->  https://twitter.com/MIAA033/status/1500202310810677249

FHS boys hockey tops Wellesley to advance in D1 playoffs

Via HockomockSports.com, we share the results of the FHS winter sports action on Saturday: 

Boys Hockey - Division 1 = #19 Franklin, 6 @ #14 Wellesley, 2 – Final 

– Dylan Marchand scored a hat trick, helping the Panthers jump out to a 5-0 lead that it would never relinquish, booking a spot in the Round of 16 and a rematch with Hingham. Domenic Lampasona opened the scoring for Franklin after nearly seven minutes and Marchand added a pair of goals in the next two minutes to break the game open. Marchand completed his hat trick a minute into the second and then Ryan Sicchio pounced on a rebound for a power play goal to make it 5-0. Wellesley would get on the board before the end of the period, jumping on a rebound after a pair of stellar saves by Cole Pouliot-Porter. Franklin cleared off a major penalty, but late in the third (again after a couple of Pouliot-Porter saves) Wellesley would add a second. Only seconds later, Ben Jarosz found an empty net to seal the victory. 

For a Photo Gallery from this game -> 

https://hockomocksports.com/saturdays-schedule-scoreboard-03-05-22/

MIAA bracket for D1 hockey ->

http://miaa.statebrackets.com/tmenu.cfm?tid=5780

FHS players celebrate at the end of the game

Franklin Athletics: Playoff Basketball Doubleheader returns Tuesday, March 8

MIAA Basketball Tournament - Round of 16, Tuesday, March 8

• FHS Girls host Lincoln Sudbury at 5 PM
• FHS Boys host Catholic Memorial at 7:15 PM

ALL tickets MUST be purchased on GOFAN. (NO CASH) https://t.co/kJxNhDI8OM

Shared from Twitter: https://twitter.com/FHSSports/status/1500127234941722633

FHS Panthers

Heard the buzz about Franklin High School Theatre Company's production of Cave Dream?

It's not to be missed! Get your tickets online to guarantee your seat today. Cave Dream Presented By Franklin High School Theatre Company Mar 18 2022, 7:00 PM BUY TICKETS Franklin High School 218 Oak Street Franklin, MA 02038 Visit here for more information TICKETING BY https://www.onthestage.tickets/show/franklin-high-school-theatre-company/cave-dream-34655

On The Stage · 254 West 54th Street, 13th Floor · New York, NY 10019 · USA

Sign up for the Shamrock Walk for Refugees - March 19 - 9 AM

We are less than 3 weeks away from the big event!

Here are a few reminders/notes as we get closer to the event:

• Check-in begins at 8 AM, with walking starting at 9 AM. If you have friends that are still thinking about walking, there will be same-day registration (starting at 8 AM)! 
• EVERYONE, young or old is invited to register! There is no set distance, but expect to walk 30-60 minutes TOTAL!
• The event will take place at the Franklin High School Outdoor Track off of Oak Street. Please park as close to the track as possible – there will be shamrock signs to help you navigate to the track.

Please remember to reach out to family and friends for pledges. They can use the same website, https://walkforrefugees.org/ and donate as much or as little as they want. Make sure they put your name when donating. As you increase the number of pledges you increase the number of raffle tickets you will receive the day of the event. There are some pretty AMAZING raffle prizes (see the sponsor list at the end)!
 
Thank you for supporting such a wonderful cause! We appreciate your support and look forward to walking with you, whether it be in-person or virtually!
 
Shamrock Walk for Refugees Organizers (Team Franklin NST)
 

Sign up for the Shamrock Walk for Refugees - March 19

Our GRACIOUS sponsors:

• Active Recovery Boston
• Bellingham Palace
• Capstan Atlantic
• Crossfit Tri-County
• Elizabeth's Bagels
• Franklin Nutrition
• Jersey Mike's
• Park Street Books
• Shaw's
• Sheryl & Patrick Perez
• TB12 

Listen to the recording with Neighborhood Support Team members Jerika Lowry and Adam Calvert as they provide details on how they organized to support the Afghan family living here and how this fund raising will help the cause -> 

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/02/inside-shamrock-walk-for-refugees.html 

FM #745 - Town Council Meeting - 03/02/22 (audio)

 FM #745 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 745 in the series. 

This session shares part of the Franklin, MA Town Council meeting held on Wednesday, March 2, 2022. 

The meeting was conducted in a hybrid format: members of the Town Council and Town Administration personnel were in the Council Chambers, some members of the public participated in person, some via the Zoom conference bridge, all to adhere to the ‘social distancing’ requirements of this pandemic period.

The recording runs about one hour and thirty minutes (1:30 )

The show notes contain links to the meeting agenda. Let’s listen to the Town Council meeting of March 2, 2022 Audio file -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-745-town-council-meeting-03-02-22

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Agenda document ->  https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/agendas/town_council_meeting_agenda_-march_2_2022.pdf  

My notes from the meeting  ->  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1V68RACg-cfE7DL80uaXkOSwQhTPWL2yC/view?usp=sharing 

Town Council Quarterbacking with Chair Tom Mercer ->  https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/03/town-council-quarterbacking-with-tom.html

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FM #745 - Town Council Meeting - 03/02/22 (audio)

Kurbo by WW charged with collecting kids’ personal info without parents’ permission

Kurbo by WW charged with collecting kids' personal info without parents' permission by Amy Hebert, Consumer Education Specialist, FTC Advertised as a weight management service for kids, teens, and families, the Kurbo by WW app and website let kids as young as 8 track their weight, food intake, activity, and more.  The problem?  Many parents didn't know their kids were using it, while the app and website were collecting and keeping information about kids without their parents' permission. Shared from -> https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/blog/2022/03/kurbo-ww-charged-collecting-kids-personal-info-without-parents-permission?utm_source=govdelivery