You can help raise funds to support the National Black Doll Museum at the Strawberry Stroll |
Providing accurate and timely information about what matters in Franklin, MA since 2007. * Working in collaboration with Franklin TV and Radio (wfpr.fm) since October 2019 *
Tuesday, May 31, 2022
You can help raise funds to support the National Black Doll Museum at the Strawberry Stroll
Reminder: 1 day trash/recycle delay this week
Reminder: the weekly trash/recycle pick up (May 30-June 3) is delayed one day due to Memorial Day!
If your regular collection day is Monday, it will now be on Tuesday. One day delay for the entire week. Friday's collection will be on Saturday June 4.
For a copy of the curbside flyer -> https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/uploads/franklin_program_guide_2021-2022_update.pdf
Reminder: 1 day trash/recycle delay this week |
Shared from Town of Franklin DPW page
Franklin TV and wfpr.fm schedule for Tuesday, May 31, 2022
- wfpr.fm or 102.9 on the FM dial = Tuesday
2 hours. An insightful tour of Jazz Greats in a golden era
Addressing issues of Drug Abuse Disorder
- Franklin All Access TV - Our Public Access Channel (Comcast 8, Verizon 26) = TUESDAY
- Franklin Pride TV - Our Educational Channel (Comcast 96, Verizon 28) = TUESDAY
- Franklin Town Hall TV - Our Government Channel (Comcast 11, Verizon 29) = TUESDAY
Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) |
Monday, May 30, 2022
Memorial Day
Reminder that the parade starts at 10:30 and the ceremony is scheduled for Noon on the Town Common. The parade route can be found -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/05/reminder-memorial-day-parade-starts-at.html
Veterans Walkway on the Franklin Town Common |
Franklin Farmers Market opens Friday, June 3
- For more information on the vendor schedule please visit -> https://www.franklinfarmersmarketma.com/vendors
- The event schedule can be found -> https://www.franklinfarmersmarketma.com/events
- Follow the Farmers Market Instagram account for updates -> https://www.instagram.com/franklinfarmersmarketma/
Heard the buzz about FHS Theatre Company's production of The One Act Play That Goes Wrong?
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Town Council approves FY 2023 budget; which restores 2 DPW positions and provides what Schools asked for (audio)
FM #808 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 808 in the series.
This session of the radio show is the two part audio recording of the Franklin, MA Town Council FY 2023 Budget Hearing #2 conducted on Thursday, May 26, 2022. All nine members of the committee were present.
The budget hearing closes after discussion around the Cultural Council budget resolving to not doing anything now. The budget does get trued up in November before the tax rating hearing in December 2022.
The farmers market license for LaCantina was approved.
The legislation for action covered the procedural votes for the budget. The vote on the Town Clerk salary (also a discussion item from Wednesday) was tabled until the June 8 meeting. The other budget items passed by 9-0 votes.
The Council then voted to enter the first of 2 executive sessions, not to return to public meeting. The first session was going to be chaired by Mercer. The second by Vice-Chair Dellorco as it was concerning the Schmidt property and Mercer has been recusing himself from those discussions.
The total approved operating budget for FY 2023 is $142,391,586
adds back the two DPW positions cut during the FY 2022 budget
gives the Franklin schools the amount they asked for
The meeting runs 1 hour.
Audio file -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-808-town-council-fy2023-budget-hearing-2-05-26-22
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a. FY23 Town Council Annual Operating Budget Hearing
i. FY23 Voting Document https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/uploads/voting_document_fincom_level_fy23.pdf
ii. FY23 Town Administrator Budget Message (per Town Charter Section 6-4-1) https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/uploads/2022-04-20_fy_2023_budget_message_narrative_working_document_5.pdf
iii. Appendix A1 - Town Administrator Recommended Budget Voting Document & Budget Book (per Town Charter prevision 6-5-1 and 6-5-2) https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/uploads/appendix_a_town_of_franklin_budget_book_fy23_2.pdf
iv. Appendix B1 - Franklin School Committee Recommended FY22 Budget Executive Summary https://www.franklinps.net/sites/g/files/vyhlif4431/f/uploads/02._fy23_executive_summary-revised_4-25-22.pdf
My notes via Twitter -> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1iCJomQ2HUrsvux_H-uYPURTyPE57ltB2/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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FHS girls track take 8th in D1 meet; led by 1st place in Javelin (Hopkins) and 1st in 4x400 Relay (O Costa, Fenerty, Cuneo, Cliff)
The MIAA D1 track & field championships were completed on Sunday. Part of the meet was executed on Friday, the remainder was scheduled for Saturday and with the weather - rescheduled to Sunday.
FHS girls outdoor track team finished in 8th place with 44 points. The boys team finished tied for 29th place with 1 point.
"Great day 2 at the division 1 championship meet!
Medalists:
1st - Liz Hopkins (Javelin)
1st - 4x400 (O Costa, Fenerty, Cuneo, Cliff)
2nd - Sarah Dumas (100H)
6th - Sarah Dumas (HJ)
6th - Lily DeForge (SP)
8th - Liz Hopkins (SP)"
https://twitter.com/FranklinXCTrack/status/1531088485016281088
At the MIAA Div 1 Divisional meet. Congrats to FHS throwers @lilydeforge11 for placing 6th and @elizabe82032317 for placing 8th in the girls shot put! @FHSSports @HockomockSports
https://twitter.com/fhs_throwers/status/1531017097152798721
Liz Hopkins won javelin!!! Her throw of 112’ 1” was the top throw by about five feet!!!
https://twitter.com/FranklinHSXC/status/1531042382409613313
One last shout out to Connor Kucich, Clancy Golden, & Tyler Powderly who ran their last races as Franklin Panthers today. Powderly managed two PRs in the open 400 and 4x400 (51.6). Thanks for a great four years!
https://twitter.com/FranklinHSXC/status/1531084471042199553
Full meet results can be found online -> https://firsttimeout.anet.live/meets/16991
FHS Panthers |
New wind screen at FHS
"Huge thanks to @franklin_recreation for installing this sick windscreen on our courts!"
Shared from Instagram -> https://www.instagram.com/p/CeEG9FgOcEn/
Good Deeds: No More On-Site Direct Report Registry Info Technology (IT) Staff
The residents of Norfolk County and Registry users are being informed that effective July 1, 2022 there will be no more on-site direct report Registry Information Technology staff. This final decision dates back to a 2 to 1 vote NOT to appoint a Registry CIO to fill the position of a retiring Registry CIO made by Norfolk County Commissioners Peter Collins and Joe Shea nearly one year ago on June 30, 2021. The vote on June 30, 2021 was a poor decision in a line of questionable decisions made by the Norfolk County Commissioners.
I greatly appreciate the voices and efforts of so many attorneys, real estate brokers, assessors, trade organizations and just regular citizens who were concerned about the title to their homes in trying to keep the Registry IT Department as it has been for over 35 years. You have to accept decisions although I and my Registry senior staff are still trying to envision a plan that will not negatively impact Registry operations and services due to the elimination of on site direct report in the Registry budget Registry IT staff.
The decision NOT to keep the Registry IT staff as is has been made. Many feel there has not been a compelling reason given for the decision. I along with the Registry senior staff were prepared to and are prepared to accept the decision and as is so often said “to move on.” However, it was not enough to eliminate the Registry direct report IT Department. No sooner was the County IT consolidation decision made did the Norfolk County Commissioners have a deposition notice served upon me as Register of Deeds one week later.
I certainly have no issues with answering questions at a deposition about actions taken to advocate for homeowners whose legal title to their home are authenticated by the documents recorded at the Registry of Deeds. I would not have been doing my job under the laws of Massachusetts or fulfilling my fiduciary duties to the Registry stakeholders and the public if I did not “fight the fight” to shed light on the decision of Commissioners Collins and Shea especially with hackers, cybersecurity risks and ransomware present in today’s world.
I can assure the taxpayers of Norfolk County that I will not spend months in legal time as well as legal expenses trying to prevent questions being asked of me as the County Commissioners did for their hired consultant Mark Abrahams who first recommended “IT Consolidation” without speaking to senior Registry staff nor visiting the Norfolk Registry of Deeds. Imagine a paid consultant who was hired by the Norfolk County Commissioners to do a “study” with taxpayers money being protected from answering questions about that “study”. Why would the Norfolk County Commissioners do that? When that consultant Mark Abrahams who was ordered to answer questions then states that there was no cost savings from the County IT consolidation proposal and that the County IT consolidation will not lead to greater efficiency and effectiveness the voters should be asking the County Commissioner up for election this year - Peter Collins – the why all of this.
The Norfolk Registry of Deeds IT matter is not the only controversy the Norfolk County Commissioners has found themselves in. The Norfolk County Commissioners have been involved in a number of lawsuits and open meetings law violations brought by citizens and those opposed to acres of forest being cut down to put solar panels up on county school grounds. It has been the Registry’s turn in the proverbial Norfolk County Commissioners tumbler. Good government process that is transparent should also be a part of government decisions that have impacts on individuals. Apparently, the Norfolk County Commissioners want to continue their battles and their litigation. In the meantime the Norfolk Registry of Deeds staff will try to do the best it can given the circumstances and poor decisions that have come down on Registry operations and services.
Thank you for taking the time to read this and for your interest in this matter.
By William P. O’Donnell, Norfolk Register of Deeds
Good Deeds: No More On-Site Direct Report Registry Info Technology (IT) Staff |
Franklin TV and wfpr.fm schedule for Monday, May 30, 2022
- wfpr.fm or 102.9 on the FM dial = Monday
2 hours of awesome blues music, info, interviews
Representative Jeff Roy and Dr. Natalia Linos
- Franklin All Access TV - Our Public Access Channel (Comcast 8, Verizon 26) = MONDAY
- Franklin Pride TV - Our Educational Channel (Comcast 96, Verizon 28) = MONDAY
- Franklin Town Hall TV - Our Government Channel (Comcast 11, Verizon 29) = MONDAY
Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) |
Sunday, May 29, 2022
Disc Golf Tournament - fund raiser for Scout Troops 126 & 29 - June 12, 2022
- Tournament entry, Snack & Drink, 1st ‘side game’ try
- raffle
- snack
- additional side game tries
Disc Golf Tournament - fund raiser for Scout Troops 126 & 29 - June 12, 2022 |
Reminder: Memorial Day - Parade starts at 10:30, ceremony at Town Common at noon
Join us for the annual Memorial Day Parade to honor those who served and made the ultimate sacrifice.
A ceremony will follow on the Town Common at Noon. All are welcome!
Parade route map:
Parade route map |
Memorial Day - Parade starts at 10:30, ceremony at Town Common at noon |
Town Council takes 4 hours to get their questions answered for the FY2023 Budget Hearing #1 (2 part audio)
FM #806 & 807 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, numbers 806 & 807 in the series.
These sessions of the radio show are the two part audio recording of the Franklin, MA Town Council FY 2023 Budget Hearing #1 conducted on Wednesday, May 25, 2022. All nine members of the committee were present.
The full 4 hour plus meeting is split into two approximately equal segments. In budget line item order, the Schools start the second section. Use the voting document as the guide to the department line item order.
* The first segment of the meeting runs 1 hour 57 minutes -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-806-town-council-fy2023-budget-hearing-1-p1-of-2-05-25-22
* The second segment of the meeting runs 2 hours and 10 minutes -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-807-town-council-fy2023-budget-hearing-1-p2-of-2-05-25-22
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a. FY23 Town Council Annual Operating Budget Hearing
i. FY23 Voting Document https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/uploads/voting_document_fincom_level_fy23.pdf
ii. FY23 Town Administrator Budget Message (per Town Charter Section 6-4-1) https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/uploads/2022-04-20_fy_2023_budget_message_narrative_working_document_5.pdf
iii. Appendix A1 - Town Administrator Recommended Budget Voting Document & Budget Book (per Town Charter prevision 6-5-1 and 6-5-2) https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/uploads/appendix_a_town_of_franklin_budget_book_fy23_2.pdf
iv. Appendix B1 - Franklin School Committee Recommended FY22 Budget Executive
My notes via Twitter -> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1iO1kizDh3Wy_Kz6TuC0VBrDyENJVwsN_/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"
Town Council takes 4 hours to get their questions answered for the FY2023 Budget Hearing #1 (2 part audio) |