Franklin Public Library News & Events for June 2022

Library Hours

The Franklin Public Library will be closed Monday, June 20th for Juneteenth (observed). The Library’s regular hours are Monday through Thursday, 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday and Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Sunday 1:30-5:00 p.m. The Library will be open on Sundays in June, but closed in July and August.

Book Sale

• Franklin Library Book Sale -  Friday, June 24th ,  1:00 - 5:00 PM.  Saturday, June 25th , 9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon. All books are just one dollar!
• Bag Sale - $5 A Bag—Saturday, June 25th , from 1:00-4:00 PM Come fill a brown bag with all the books you can!

Featured Resource  =  Museum Passes

Your Franklin Public Library card gives you the opportunity to receive either free or reduced cost admission to many of the areas’ most popular museums and attractions! Some of the most popular destinations are the Boston Children's Museum, New England Aquarium, the Museum of Science, and the Mass State Parks Pass. Reservations may be made up to thirty days in advance on the Museum Pass page of the library's website. Be sure to check back regularly as we are continually adding more passes for you to enjoy!

From Friends of the Franklin Library

From the Friends… We have two great recaps we wanted to share with the Franklin Public Library community. The first, a focus on the incredible library staff and the next a recent author event sponsored by the Friends.

APRIL News: “Thank you, have a great day.” These words are uttered countless times throughout the day by the staff at our Franklin Public Library.

I think we can all agree, the team is always gracious and there to help you find a new book, offer a recommendation or point you to where tummy time is being held. For all they do to keep our library going and provide enrichment programs to our community, we wanted to say thank you and help them start their day off right. In honor of National Library Week, the Friends of the Franklin Library celebrated the library staff with some tasty treats and a special raffle as a small token of our appreciation.

We encourage all patrons of the Franklin Public Library to take a moment the next time you’re there to share a favorite memory or give a simple thanks to those who make our library so wonderful. And to the staff, allow us to once again say: thank you for all that you do!

MAY News: On May 12, the Friends sponsored an in-person author event with award-winning author/journalist Nancy Rubin Stuart who discussed and signed copies of her newest book, Poor Richard’s Women: Deborah Read Franklin and the Other Women Behind the Founding Father.  Attendees enjoyed a lively discussion about her book and the research that allowed the story to come to life. Thank you to all who attended, we hope you walked away with a new appreciation for women like Deborah Read Franklin. The Friends of the Franklin Library are always happy to support initiatives such as this one to further enrich our community and benefit all of our Library patrons.

Friends of the Franklin Library is an all-volunteer, nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting and promoting the Franklin Public Library’s collections and programs. Want to learn more about becoming a Friend? Drop us a line at FoFL02038@gmail.com for more information on the Friends.

Continue reading about the events and activities at the Library scheduled for June ->   https://www.franklinma.gov/franklin-public-library/news/june-2022-franklin-public-library-news-events

Franklin Public Library News & Events for June 2022

You can help raise funds to support the National Black Doll Museum at the Strawberry Stroll

Franklin Federated Church's Social Justice Team is helping raise funds to support the National Black Doll Museum (formerly in Mansfield) which is looking for a new home. (https://nbdmhc.org).The museum's collection of black dolls is amazing enough, but the facility will be so much more, including services and  workshops.

The SJT will be selling pencil dolls , made by the Museum's director, at the Strawberry Stroll on June 10.  All proceeds will go towards the Museum's building fund. 

More information will be available at the Strawberry Stroll.  FFC's table will be located in front of Envoy Mortgage (between Greco Designs and Escape Into Fiction.)

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

9:00 AM 12:00 Noon and 6:00 PM  Jazz Journey – with Pamela Hines
2 hours. An insightful tour of Jazz Greats in a golden era

11:00 AM 2 PM and 8:00 PM SAFE Radio– Jim Derick and Dr. Anne Bergen
Addressing issues of Drug Abuse Disorder

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

7:00 am Lessons For Littles

9:00 am It Takes A Village: Ethan Dimarino

10:00 am Frank Presents: Danielle Hopkins

11:30 am Senior Connection: Sleep

12:00 pm Brook'n'Cookin: Scones

12:30 pm Sandya: Pasta

1:30 pm Pizzapalooza: Margherita Pizza

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

3:00 pm Candlepin New Generation: Show 8

3:30 pm Franklin Downtown Partnership: Strawberry Stroll 2019

4:00 pm Let's Talk Sports: Episode 3

4:30 pm Extended Play Sessions: Acoustic X

5:30 pm Physician Focus: Common and Emerging Diseases

6:00 pm The Drummers Studio: 11th Anniversary Show Two

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

7:00 am Public School Event: FHS Summer Music 2021

9:00 am Public School Concert: Elementary Music Pt. 3 06-04-18

10:30 am FHS Varsity Baseball: v Taunton 05-11-22

12:30 pm Public School Concert: FHS Concert Night 2019

2:00 pm It Takes A Village: Ethan Dimarino

3:00 pm FHS: Senior Awards Night 2022

5:30 pm Public School Event: Concert Hour Day 1

8:00 pm FHS Girls Varsity Lacrosse: v Moses Brown 05-04-22

10:00 pm FHS Varsity Softball: v King Philip 05-23-22

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

8:00 am School Committee: 05-24-22

2:00 pm School Committee: 05-24-22

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)

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

The Franklin Farmers Market opens June 3, and is scheduled to operate every Friday through October (except for the July 4th weekend). Hours are scheduled for 2 to 6 PM. 

The Farmers Market brings community together to buy local and support small businesses. The Library will have activities for children. Coordination with the Recreation department will bring "Concerts on the Common", movie nights, and visits from food trucks.

When and where is all this goodness happening? Fridays on the Town Common!

• 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/

Franklin Farmers Market opens Friday, June 3

Heard the buzz about FHS Theatre Company's production of The One Act Play That Goes Wrong?

It's not to be missed! Get your tickets online to guarantee your seat today. The One Act Play That Goes Wrong Presented By Franklin High School Theatre Company Jun 10, 2022 - 7:00 PM Jun 11, 2022 - 2:00 PM BUY TICKETS Franklin High School 218 Oak Street Franklin, MA 02038 Visit here for more information. TICKETING BY

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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

• Appendix C1 - Historic Data: Budget Breakdown

• Appendix C2 - Historic Data: Operating Revenue

• Appendix C3 - Historic Data: Fixed Cost

• Appendix C4 - Historic Data: Local Aid

• Appendix C5 - Historic Data: Local Receipts

• Appendix C6 - Historic Data: Assessments

• Appendix C7 - Historic Data: New Growth

• Appendix C8 - Historic Data: Free Cash Balances

• Appendix C9 - Historic Data: FC & RE

• Appendix D1 - Stormwater Brochure and Summary

• Appendix D2 - DPW Director Brutus Cantoreggi Stormwater Ad-Hoc Committee presentation

• Appendix E - COVID-19 Federal Stimulus Update

My notes via Twitter -> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1iCJomQ2HUrsvux_H-uYPURTyPE57ltB2/view?usp=sharing

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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

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

8:00 am SAFE Coalition: Michelle Palladini

9:00 am FHS: Senior Awards Night 2022

12:00 pm Brook'n'Cookin: Scones

12:30 pm Sandya: Pasta

1:00 pm Cooking Thyme: Fish

1:30 pm Pizzapalooza: Margherita Pizza

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

3:00 pm Candlepin New Generation: Show 8

4:00 pm Let's Talk Sports: Episode 3

5:30 pm Senior Connection: Sleep

7:30 pm Frank Presents: Danielle Hopkins

8:30 pm FPAC: Broadway in Franklin 2022

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

7:00 am Public School Concert: Elementary Music Pt. 3 06-04-18

8:30 am FHS Varsity Softball: v King Philip 05-23-22

10:30 am Public School Concert: FHS Concert Night 2019

1:30 pm Let's Talk Sports: Episode 3

2:00 pm SAFE Coalition: Danny Lagarce

5:00 pm FHS Girls Varsity Lacrosse: v Moses Brown 05-04-22

8:30 pm FHS: Senior Awards Night 2022

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

8:00 am Planning Board 05-23-22

12:00 pm Economic Development: 05-26-22

2:00 pm Planning Board 05-23-22

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)

Disc Golf Tournament - fund raiser for Scout Troops 126 & 29 - June 12, 2022

Disc Golf Tournament - fund raiser for Scout Troops 126 & 29 

Help Scouts Attend a Leadership Training & Backpacking Trip this August at the famous Philmont Scout Reservation in New Mexico

WHEN 

Sunday June 12 = Flex Start - Anytime between 12 - 4 PM (you fit with your schedule)  

        Takes ~1:15 for round

New group every 10 minutes

WHERE

Dacey Field Disc Golf Course (700 Lincoln St, Franklin, MA)

WHO FOR?

* Anyone & Everyone Welcome!

Curious about disc golf?  For you!

Dacey Course veteran?  For you!

‘Scramble’ Format lets you play your team’s best throw each time

* Two tournament classes:

‘Family’ (with age <12 player(s))

‘Open’ (Age 12+, Adult players) 

* Discs supplied (or bring your own)

COST

$20 per player gets:

• Tournament entry, Snack & Drink, 1st ‘side game’ try

$2 

• raffle 
• snack
• additional side game tries

REGISTER

Secure your team’s tee time in advance:  

Walk-ins also welcome

Link to ‘SignUpGenius’ ->  https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A094CAEAB29A1FE3-disc

Download the flyer as a reminder or to share ->

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jIPJdloDoChc0eK8bLJ1t5_W_opnbDe7/view?usp=sharing

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

Shared from the Town of Franklin pages

https://www.franklinma.gov/veterans-services/news/memorial-day-parade

https://www.franklinma.gov/veterans-services/news/memorial-day-parade-route-0