Economic Development Subcommittee meeting runs out of time to review the details MAPC shared - 04/06/22 (audio)

FM #768 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 768 in the series. 

This session of the radio show shares the audio recording of the Economic Development Subcommittee meeting held on Wednesday, April 6, 2022 in the Council Chambers.  

MAPC presented a summary of the survey results which were quickly cobbled together as the survey had closed April 1. They also presented three scenarios for dealing with the MBTA community initiative and the meeting ran out of time to fully explore these ideas. (Town Council was scheduled to begin at 7 PM).

Copies of the presentation documents will be shared when available. The MAPC web page still touts completing the survey by April 1. 

The recording of the meeting runs about an hour and 15 minutes.  

Audio file -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-768-economic-development-subcmte-mtg-04-06-22

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Meeting agenda doc -> 

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/agendas/2022-04-06_edc_agenda_2.pdf 

My notes captured via Twitter during the portion of the meeting I attended (approx. 10-15 mins late due to coverage of the Board of Health meeting upstairs) 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jMCegUZ6abWjrXrR-FSS81XrXRIq1D1y/view?usp=sharing 

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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.

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1 of the slides shared during the meeting; copy of presentation to be shared when available

FHS girls and boys lacrosse with wins vs. Milford on Thursday

Via HockomockSports.com and Twitter, we share the results of the FHS spring sports action on Thursday: 

Girls Lacrosse = Milford, 1 @ Franklin, 21 – Final

Ladies. Love the overall improvement today. 16-0 W over Milford. Tone set by @JennaSimone2  and Fiona on the draw.  @streeseman  with back to back shutouts.  @ellagriffinnn_  and  @aorourke0  with amazing hustle and energy all game. Early practice tmw so bring the energy!!

https://twitter.com/fhsgjvlax/status/1512271246687354881

21-1 win over Milford.. another total team effort!

https://twitter.com/Fhsglax/status/1512215872185802757 

Boys Lacrosse = Franklin, 25 @ Milford, 4 – Final 

– Franklin poured in 21 goals in the opening half to secure a road win to move to 2-0 on the season. Tyler Sacchetti led the charge with four goals and six ssists, Jayden Consigli had five goals and four assists, and Luke Davis added four goals and three assists.

For other results around the Hockomock League

https://hockomocksports.com/thursdays-schedule-scoreboard-04-07-22/

FHS Panthers

Panther News: Friday, April 8, 2022 (video)

Panther News: Friday, April 8, 2022, a half-day scheduled for teachers professional development.  Video link -> https://youtu.be/EdczYQe3Rbs

Great summary of the MBTA community zoning initiative

While we wait patiently for MAPC to share the documents the showed at the Economic Development Committee meeting on Wednesday, April 6, we can also review this thread from Clark Ziegler, Executive Director of the MA Housing Partnership (https://www.mhp.net/about-us/staff). A great summary of the MBTA community zoning initiative.

Link to the Twitter thread (PDF) ->  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1e5DKbp_E_YA7peYacj5SDS24PPuuhcpP/view?usp=sharing

Embedded PDF doc to read

photo of one of the pages of the presentation shared on Weds evening

Additional slides from the portion of the meeting I was able to attend. Had been late to this session as I was covering the Board of Health meeting upstairs in the Municipal Bldg.  https://photos.app.goo.gl/pLeLHhi3GZ6UtSyP8

Note 1 - Communication is best facilitated when the audience is prepared to discuss the topic at hand. Audience preparation is critical to a worthy and productive dialog. Sharing information in advance of the meeting (especially when the info is loaded with details) is much more productive than teasing the audience and forcing a delay in interaction or dealing with speculation about the intent of the data. 

Note 2 - the audio recording of the meeting will be available along with the transcript so that those who did participate can return to review details, and those who were unable to do so at the time, can also hear what was covered.

Solutions Summer Adventure 2022 - July 25-29 Jurassic Party

"Solutions Summer Adventure 2022 - Week 3: July 25-29 Jurassic Party! For more information and to register, click here: https://tinyurl.com/9weyu5ej"

 

Solutions Summer Adventure 2022 - July 25-29 Jurassic Party

For more programs from Lifelong Community Learning visit their web page ->

https://www.franklinlifelonglearning.com/summer_program/index.php

Board of Health hears and acts on building safety and poultry violations

FM #767 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 767 in the series.

 
This session of the radio show shares the audio recording of the Franklin (MA) Board of Health meeting held on Wednesday, April 6, 2022 in the 3rd floor training room at the Municipal Building with a remote meeting option.

The recording of the meeting runs about 44 minutes. 

Audio file -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-767-franklin-ma-board-of-health-mtg-04-06-22

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Meeting agenda doc -> 
https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/events/boh_agenda_04062022_0.pdf 

My notes captured via Twitter during the meeting
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1z84lGQhj1ZuT4ABlQBiSKLxveTomCWFV/view?usp=sharing 

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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 iTunes or your favorite podcast app; search in "podcasts" for "Franklin Matters"

https://www.franklinma.gov/health-department/webforms/covid-19-dashboard-portal

"Massachusetts residents should not settle for less than healthy rivers and harbors"

"The cleanup of Boston Harbor is incomplete

Largely unknown to the public, raw sewage is still dumped into the Mystic and Charles rivers, which empty directly into the harbor."

"The cleanup of Boston Harbor is considered one of the great environmental success stories of our time — and deservedly so. It has helped transform the quality of life in the metro Boston area as residents and businesses live, work, and play near the newly cleaned up harbor and the rivers that feed into it.

But sadly, and largely unknown to the public, raw sewage is still dumped into the Mystic and Charles rivers that empty right into the harbor. Depending on the volume of rainfall and snowmelt, up to 500 million gallons of sewage mixed with storm water are discharged into the harbor via the two rivers every year.

These discharges flow from old underground pipe networks known as combined sewer systems, engineering relics that were designed to collect rainwater runoff, domestic sewage, and industrial wastewater in the same pipe leading to a treatment plant. But during periods of heavy rainfall or snowmelt, the wastewater volume can exceed the pipe’s capacity, causing a combined sewer overflow, or CSO, that dumps the polluted contents directly into the rivers."

Continue reading the article (subscription may be required)
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/04/02/opinion/cleanup-boston-harbor-is-incomplete/ 

• The Charles River Watershed Association is working on river clean up as well. Visit the Storymap  "A River Interrupted" here ->   https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/62917edcb76c4e10868cbb7a79638282

For more about the CRWA -> https://www.crwa.org/

• The Town of Franklin (ToF) is also involved and recently passed the storm water utility fee (starting in Jan 2023) to help fund that effort and relieve pressure from the operating budget. For more about storm water visit the ToF page ->  https://www.franklinma.gov/stormwater-division

Scientist Scott Smith and actor Mark Ruffalo work in the Charles River in 2014. The actor, in town to film the movie "Spotlight," helped with water testing near an outfall pipe into the river.SUZANNE KREITER/GLOBE STAFF

10th Annual Culinary Cabaret - Apr 8

Join us at THE BLACK BOX when the culinary and performing arts unite for an inspired evening of fabulous, libations, and entertainment! 

The 10th annual Culinary Cabaret spotlights this region's outstanding culinary talent, showcasing fine wines, craft beer, delectable spirits, flavorful dishes and mouth-watering desserts! Featuring entertainment by Electric Youth and special guest artists of the Franklin Performing Arts Company. Culinary Cabaret supports Electric Youth 2022!

Your $75 per person all-inclusive ticket delivers a delicious, entertaining evening!

Tickets available online -> https://www.theblackboxonline.com/events.php?id=1550  or call the box office -> (508) 528-3370

10th Annual Culinary Cabaret - Apr 8

Franklin TV and wfpr.fm schedule for Friday, Apr 8, 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: FireSense

7:30 am Second Sunday Speaker Series: Chris Woolf

9:00 am Frank's Musings: Fraud

10:00 am Physician Focus: Alzheimer's

10:30 am Mass Department of Public Health: CO-VID 19

11:00 am Senior Connection: Kitchen Gadgets Pt. 3

11:30 am Norfolk County Prevention Coalition: FireSense

12:00 pm Brook'n'Cookin: French Toast

12:30 pm Sandhya: Eclairs

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

1:30 pm Pizzapalooza: Meat-Lovers Pt. 1

2:00 pm New England Candlepins: Summer 2018 Show 6

7:00 pm SAFE Coalition: Task Force

8:00 pm Senior Connection: Kitchen Gadgets Pt. 3

8:30 pm ArtWeek: FHS Jazz & Kenny Hadley Band

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

7:00 am Public School Concert: Strings School 05-16-16

8:30 am It Takes A Village: Dementia

9:30 am FHS Girls Varsity Tennis: v Taunton 05-25-21

11:30 am FHS Varsity Softball: v Attleboro 06-10-21

2:00 pm Public School Concert: MICCA Showcase Pt. 2 03-14-18

7:00 pm Public School Event: FHS Pops Night 05-09-18

8:30 pm ArtWeek: Games

9:00 pm FHS Boys Varsity Lacrosse: v Hingham 06-25-21

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

8:00 am Zoning Board of Appeals: 03-24-22

11:00 am Joint Budget Subcommittee: 03-10-22

2:00 pm Zoning Board of Appeals: 03-24-22

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)

Franklin Education Foundation (FEF) newsletter

The Franklin Education Foundation (FEF) newsletter is shared here for your reading pleasure.   https://drive.google.com/file/d/10xF8dIlKw2-rHVjNws_HL7DxC-Xq3hNT/view?usp=sharing

Visit FEF on the web to donate and find out where your donation goes ->   https://www.franklined.org/

 

Franklin Education Foundation (FEF)

Fertility Rates: Declined for Younger Women, Increased for Older Women (US Census data)

Demographics is a topic coming up from time to time in discussions around Franklin. What is our population? Why is our school population declining? The US Census stats show that our student population decline is not unique to Franklin.

Stable fertility rates 1990-2019 mask distinct variations by age. Learn more in this America Counts story.

America Counts: Stories Behind the Numbers Fertility Rates: Declined for Younger Women, Increased for Older Women Overall fertility trends from 1990 to 2019 were relatively stable, compared to previous decades but varied significantly by age, according to a Census Bureau analysis. The analysis, which looked at Census Bureau and National Center for Health Statistics data, shows fertility rates of women ages 20-24 declined by 43%, while those of women ages 35-39 increased by 67% during the roughly 30-year period. Read More Together, the data paint a compelling picture of how the age at which American women give birth has changed over time. Fertility rates in the United States gradually declined from 1990 to 2019. In 1990, there were about 70.77 births each year for every 1,000 women ages 15-44. By 2019, there were about 58.21 births per 1,000 women in that age group. Continue reading to learn more about: Fertility trends: 1990-2019 Shifting age structures Early 2000s mini birth boom Historical fertility patterns Help us spread the word about America Counts. Share this story on social media or forward it to a friend. Share This You May Be Interested U.S. Births Declined During the Pandemic: Several factors affect the birth rate but the pandemic did have an impact: births declined but began to rise again in March of this year. Learn More About America Counts America Counts tells the stories behind the numbers in a new inviting way. It features stories on various topics such as families, housing, employment, business, education, economy, emergency management, health, population, income and poverty. Contact our Public Information Office for media inquiries or interviews. Don't miss an America Counts story! Subscribe here.

Franklin Democrats: nomination paper signing event locations in Franklin - Apr 9

Franklin Democrats will be offering candidates' nomination papers to the public for signature on Saturday, April 9 (rain day: Sunday, April 10). 

 

Official nomination papers will be available for signature at tables outside Stop and Shop, Shaw's, and the Franklin Post Office from 10:00 AM until noon.

 

Residents are welcome to sign for any or all candidates running in the 2022 fall election.

Who can sign nomination papers for MA state office candidates? Registered voters in the party of the candidate who's nomination paper they are signing. Per a google search for MA regulations on this question I found:   https://www.mass.gov/doc/950-cmr-55-certification-of-nomination-papers-and-petitions/download