Franklin's Event Outlook: May 13, 2022 to May 19, 2022

Library book sale weekend is here today and Saturday morning, bag sale Saturday afternoon. The letter carriers collect for the Food Pantry with the Stamp Out Hunger drive on Saturday. The middle school students perform "Annie Jr". And then a full set of events next Thursday with Town officials office hours in the morning, Empty Bowls and Film Fest at FHS in the evening.

Friday, May 13
2022 Spring Fling Silent Auction
1:00pm - Library Book Sale
6:00pm - Footlighters perform Annie Jr

Saturday, May 14
7:00am - Franklin Letter Carriers "Stamp Out Hunger"
9:00am - MetroWest Arts & Culture Symposium
9:00am - Library Book Sale
9:30am - St Mary's Women's Faith Formation
10:00am - Historical Museum (always free)

1:00pm - Library Bag Sale
3:00pm - Last Call: Maya Angelou’s Last Interview
7:00pm - Footlighters perform Annie Jr

Sunday, May 15
2022 Spring Fling Silent Auction
1:00pm - Historical Museum (always free)

Thursday, May 19
8:30am - Town Council Office Hours
6:00pm - Empty Bowls
6:00pm - FHS Film Fest
7:00pm - 350 Mass Greater Franklin Node

Find the full calendar  https://www.franklinmatters.org/p/blog-page.html

If you have an event to add to the calendar, you can use the form to submit it for publication:  https://forms.gle/oPdi8X3ZbHHyrHzo6

The Town meeting calendar is found  https://www.franklinma.gov/calendar

The School district calendar is found  https://www.franklinps.net/calendar-by-event-type/26

Community Calendar

Reminder: Franklin For All Public Forum on Monday, May 16

REMINDER: PUBLIC FORUM ON MONDAY! This upcoming Monday, May 16 at 6:30 PM, join MAPC and the Town of Franklin for the next Franklin For All hybrid public forum. This event will take place at THE BLACK BOX (15 West Central Street) and over Zoom. Weigh in on draft zoning recommendations and learn about next steps for the rezoning effort. Doors to The Black Box open at 6:00PM. Click the button below to register and tell us if you plan to attend in-person or remotely. Register Here! www.mapc.org/franklin-for-all

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Reminder: Franklin For All Public Forum on Monday, May 16

Finance Committee - Budget Hearing #3 - Public Schools & Committee vote (video)

The Finance Committee meeting was broadcast, live steamed, and available via either of the cable channels (Comcast & Verizon), as well as broadcast to YouTube. The YouTube recording is now available for replay.  

YouTube link -> https://youtu.be/fgyyBjOb-RE

My recap will be ready in a day or so. In the meantime, my Twitter notes can be found (in one PDF doc) ->   https://drive.google.com/file/d/1oOKQmRPPjOucVB1yuCkTsFu4fv_2LpzN/view?usp=sharing

L - R: Town Administrator Jamie Hellen, Dan Hanes, Tri-County Supt K McGuire; Tri-County SchCmte member Dr Peter Wernicke

FHS softball team tops Brockton on Thursday

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

Softball = Franklin, 13 @ Brockton, 0 – Final (5 inn.) 

– Franklin scored in four of the five innings, including five in the second and four in the fifth, and senior Aislinn Lavery tossed a shutout to lead the Panthers to a big win in Brockton. Lavery allowed just two hits without issuing a walk, striking out three in five innings for the win. Offensively, Lavery had a team-high three hits from the leadoff spot, scoring a pair of runs. Reece Allen and Carly Johnson-Pellegri each added two hits and Julia White drove in three runs.

For other results around the Hockomock League

https://hockomocksports.com/thursdays-schedule-scoreboard-05-12-22/

FHS Panthers

Changes to Franklin's Simple Recycling Program Effective Monday, May 16, 2022

Franklin DPW announces a change in the SimpleRecycling program for clothing, shoe and textile collections. 

Call or schedule via their website to arrange for a pickup rather than leaving the pink bag curbside for pickup.

Shared from DPW page:   https://www.franklinma.gov/recycling-solid-waste/news/changes-franklins-simple-recycling-program-effective-monday-may-16-2022

SimpleRecycling program change in pick up process

School Committee recap: FHS Unified basketball team appears and presentation/discussion on approaches to student behavior

FM #794 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 794 in the series. 

This session of the radio show shares the regular Franklin, MA School Committee meeting held Tuesday, May 10, 2022.  6 members present, 1 absent.

Quick Recap:

• FHS student updates, Superintendent report highlight a number of events and accomplishments around the district (Superintendent report usually posted day after meeting but last couple are missing)
• FHS Unified basketball team appeared in Council Chambers. They will represent MA in the Special Olympics this summer. A special recognition for a program that has made great strides through the years and around the district
• Presentation and discussion on “Approaches to Student Behavior” a highly interesting and engaged conversation. Very impressive approach, note that it does take time (i.e. people power) to implement and manage.
• The School Committee entered executive session to continue work on their contract negotiations. 

The meeting opened at 7 PM and ran approx. 2 hours and 30 minutes.

Audio file -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-794-school-committee-mtg-05-10-22

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Agenda doc -> 
https://www.franklinps.net/sites/g/files/vyhlif4431/f/uploads/scagenda_5-10-22.pdf 
 
Meeting packet folder (with other docs released for this session)
https://www.franklinps.net/district/meeting-packets/pages/may-10-2022-school-committee-meeting-packet

My notes -> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lLY9SCDvKusqfRV30SQjNiLx3I2WSoBN/view?usp=sharing 

Franklin TV Video link -> https://youtu.be/JcjrcaHzf90 

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FHS Unified basketball students & teachers provide an update

#Franklincanstampouthunger: Reminder - letter carriers to pickup for Franklin Food Pantry on Saturday

Let's get ready to Stamp Out Hunger this May 14!  

Leave items by your mailbox for your mail carrier. #Franklincanstampouthunger

Reminder - letter carriers to pickup for Franklin Food Pantry on Saturday

Shared from Twitter -> https://twitter.com/FranklinFoodPan/status/1524781321490419713 

wfpr.fm radio on demand -> Episode 041 - Fido The Pool Shark, Remembering Sheila, My Grandmother's Hands, Water Water Everywhere, And More

In this episode, The Franklin Senior Center writers group presents stories and poems about Fido the Cat's introduction to the game of Pool, a poem Remembering Sheila, Alice's apartment water fiasco, Nick Remisong's religious path, the concept of "Second Mentions" and so much more.

This episode aired on Franklin Radio for May 2022.

Audio file ->  https://player.captivate.fm/episode/47c3fa5b-41bb-4bf9-ac2c-35bbdcb0eecd

wfpr.fm radio on demand -> Episode 041 - Fido The Pool Shark

FPS COVID-19 Dashboard as of 5/11/22

The Weekly FPS COVID-19 Dashboard is now available to view here: https://buff.ly/3pQh91e

FPS COVID-19 Dashboard as of 5/11/22 

Shared from Twitter -> https://twitter.com/FranklinPSNews/status/1524866769453826076

Franklin TV and wfpr.fm schedule for Friday, May 13, 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: The New Opioid Dangers

7:30 am Second Sunday Speaker Series: Dennis Sardella

9:00 am Frank Presents: Shawn Dooley

10:00 am Physician Focus: Oral Health

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

11:00 am Senior Connection: Mental Illness

11:30 am Norfolk County Prevention Coalition: The New Opioid Dangers

12:00 pm Brook'n'Cookin': Quinoa

12:30 pm Sandhya: Donuts

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

1:30 pm Pizzapalooza: Shrimp, Tomato & Greens Pizzetta

2:00 pm New England Candlepins: Fall 2019 Show 1

7:00 pm SAFE Coalition: Michelle Palladini

8:00 pm Senior Connection: Mental Illness

8:30 pm The Black Box: Rising Stars Cabaret

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

7:00 am Public School Event: Elementary Music Pt. 1 06-04-18

8:30 am It Takes A Village: Gretchen Scotland

9:30 am FHS Boys Varsity Tennis: v Sharon 05-05-22

11:30 am FHS Varsity Softball: v Needham 04-29-22

1:30 pm All-Town Showcase: Chorus and Orchestra

3:00 pm Let's Talk Sports: Nathan Messer-Kelty

5:30 pm FHS Boys Varsity Lacrosse: v Oliver Ames 05-02-22

9:00 pm FHS Varsity Baseball: v King Philip 05-07-22

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

8:00 am Zoning Board of Appeals: 05-05-22

2:00 pm Zoning Board of Appeals: 05-05-22

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)

Drought Status Level 1 declared, water conservation measures to begin today

DPW Notice - Water Conservation Measures Go Into Effect Today, Thursday, May 12, 2022.

Following sporadic rainfall totals during the last several months, which has resulted in below average precipitation numbers in eastern Massachusetts, Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary Bethany Card declared a Level 1-Mild Drought in the Southeast and Islands Regions of the Commonwealth.

The declaration of a Level 1 drought has triggered the Town to enact Water Conservation restrictions as required per our Water Management Act permit through MassDEP. Therefore, the following Water Conservation Measures are now in effect as of today, May 12th, 2022.

• One day per week outdoor watering.
• Outdoor watering using sprinklers or automated irrigation systems is restricted to the water user's trash day. If the user does not have Town trash service, the user should water on the same day as the nearest Town trash customer. 
• Outdoor watering is prohibited between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.

• Hand watering is permitted anytime.

As a requirement of our Water Management Act Permit the Town is required to enact annual summer Water Conservation Measures. The conservation measures are needed to limit the daily demand on the water system in order to ensure water levels in the Charles River Water Shed basin remain at acceptable levels and that adequate water is available to meet the public health and safety needs of the Town. This measure is necessary to maintain the water levels in the tanks for fire protection and normal consumption. During the summer months, the Town experiences excessively high demands for water due to lawn watering. There have been 24-hour periods during which water consumption has been more than twice our average daily water usage for the year. Because of the tremendous increase in the demand for water and State restrictions on the amount of water that can be pumped daily, the Town of Franklin must place water conservation measures in effect for lawn watering during the summer months.

A total of 1-inch of water once per week from rain and watering promotes the healthiest lawns. Non-compliance with these regulations could adversely affect public health and safety. Violators are subject to fines up to $200. For additional information, visit the DPW website at www.franklinma.gov/public-works. Any questions should be directed to the Department of Public Works at 508-520-4910.

Please see our website for more information: https://www.franklinma.gov/water-sewer-division/pages/water-conservation 

Thank you for your cooperation!

Franklin DPW

Shared from: https://www.franklinma.gov/home/news/dpw-notice-water-conservation-measures-go-effect-today-thursday-may-12-2022

PDF of the DEP map and Conservation Measures sign

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/news/water_conservation_measures_-may_12_2022_ma_level_1_mild_drought_status.pdf

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"May 11, 2022: Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) Secretary Bethany Card declared a Level 1 – Mild Drought in the Southeast and Islands Regions. The Western, Connecticut River Valley, Central, Northeast, and Cape Cod Regions are at a Level 0 - Normal condition. 

Read more on our drought status page."

Per the map included Franklin is part of the Southeast and Islands region.

The water conservation measure will begin with this announcement on Wednesday. At the Finance Committee Budget Hearing Wednesday, it was confirmed during the discussion that instead of making the conservation measure effective after Memorial Day, with the change to Level 1, they will start now. 

Additional info will be coming from the DPW as the announcement has triggered the implementation sooner than anticipated.

The MA DEP drought status page can be found  https://www.mass.gov/info-details/drought-status

The Town of Franklin water conservation info -> https://www.franklinma.gov/water-sewer-division/pages/water-conservation

Drought Status Level 1 declared, water conservation measures to begin

Town of Franklin gains AAA bond rating

"The Town of Franklin was awarded a AAA (Triple-A) Bond Rating today for the first time in the Town's history. AAA is the highest possible rating by the major credit rating agencies and depicts financial management and creditworthiness is at the most exceptional levels."

Shared from Twitter -> https://twitter.com/TOFranklinMA/status/1524509099181887489 

Listen to my conversation with Town of Franklin Finance Director/Comptroller Chris Sandini and Treasurer/Collector Kerri Bertone. We had this conversation in the Franklin studio on Thursday, April 14, 2022. One of the topics we discuss is the AAA bond rating. https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-780-town-of-franklin-budget-cycle-finance-terms-04-14-22

Town of Franklin gains AAA bond rating

Finance Committee - Budget Hearing #2 - Public Safety & Public Works (video)

The Finance Committee meeting was broadcast, live steamed, and available via either of the cable channels (Comcast & Verizon), as well as broadcast to YouTube. The YouTube recording is now available for replay.  

YouTube link -> https://youtu.be/zqiyIdFy8ik

My recap will be ready in a day or so. In the meantime, my Twitter notes can be found (in one PDF doc) ->    https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SERBrhfi0U1eOLfFR6GWHkcl07UiazpH/view?usp=sharing

FHS baseball along with girls and boys tennis teams post wins vs. Taunton on Wednesday

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

 
Baseball = Taunton, 1 @ Franklin, 7 – Final 

– Franklin junior Eisig Chin blasted a three-run home run over the fence in right field in a five-run third inning as the Panthers avenged a loss to Taunton from earlier in the season. Sophomore Henry Digiorgio and junior Jase Lyons had back-to-back RBI singles to put the hosts ahead 4-1 and then Chin sent a 2-0 pitch deep to right to make it 7-1. Franklin took the lead on a sac fly from Evan Raider in the bottom of the first before Taunton leveled things on an RBI single from Shawn Cali in the top of the second. The Panthers went back ahead in the bottom of the second with a sac fly from Ben Jarosz. James Kuczmiec, who normally comes on in relief for the Panthers, had a terrific outing on the mound with just one run allowed on five hits and two walks, striking out a pair in a complete-game effort. Evan Cali tossed three scoreless innings in relief for the Tigers, allowing four hits with two strikeouts.

Softball = Franklin, 3 @ Taunton, 15 – Final (6 inn.) 

– Taunton led 4-3 heading to the bottom of the fifth and exploded for 11 runs over the next two innings to seal the win. The Tigers jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the first and made it 4-1 in the third, but the Panthers got a pair of runs in the fourth to get back within one. Taunton got four in the fifth and then seven more in the sixth to close it out. Ava Venturelli was 4-for-4 with a pair of homers and drove in five runs to the lead the Tigers. Brooke Aldrich was 3-for-5 with a homer and three RBI, Hayley Krockta added a solo homer, and Mia Fernandes was 2-for-3 with three RBI in the nine-hole. Cate Larson went the distance, allowing no earned runs, to pick up the win.

Boys tennis = Franklin, 5 @ Taunton, 0 – Final 

– With straight-set wins in all five matches, Franklin earned a sweep on the road over Taunton. Senior Vayshnav Malhotra earned a 6-1, 6-1 win at first singles, senior Sameen Shaik added a 6-1, 6-2 victory at second singles, and senior Drew Mahoney grabbed a 6-0, 6-0 win at third singles. Seniors Tim O’Keefe and Thomas Broyles teamed up for a 6-1, 6-1 first doubles win while sophomore Ahen Shetty joined senior Ryan Rourke for a 6-0, 6-1 win at second doubles.

Girls tennis = Taunton, 0 @ Franklin, 5 – Final 

– Franklin defended home court in impressive fashion, taking all five matches in straight sets to take down Taunton. Izzy Trull notched a 6-0, 6-3 win at first singles, Chloe Essum added a 6-2, 6-3 second doubles win, and Sarah Schiavo grabbed a 6-4, 6-2 win at third singles. The team of senior Vedika Vinayak and junior Allison Bagley captured a 7-5, 6-0 win at first doubles, and senior Amulya Jayam and sophomore Ava Davies prevailed from second doubles with a 6-1, 6-4 decision.

For other results around the Hockomock League
https://hockomocksports.com/wednesdays-schedule-scoreboard-05-11-22/

FHS Panthers

FHS Boy's Lacrosse Nick Gaspar Night: Monday, May 2, 2022 (video)

FHS Boy's Lacrosse Nick Gaspar Night: Monday, May 2, 2022 

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@FHSlax_boosters

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@FranklinHS

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https://youtu.be/xTXtkPFsOio via @YouTube 

Shared from Twitter -> https://twitter.com/fhspanthertv/status/1524005089446400004