Franklin TV and wfpr.fm schedule for Monday, June 27, 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: Kyle Brodeur

9:00 am FHS Graduation 2022

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

12:30 pm Sandhya: Cupcakes

1:00 pm Cooking Thyme: Ice Cream

1:30 pm Pizzapalooza: Margherita Pizza

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

3:00 pm Candlepin New Generation: Show 10

3:30 pm Let's Talk Sports: Brett Feldman

4:00 pm Second Sunday Speaker Series: Leigh Schoberth

5:30 pm Senior Connection: Dementia

6:00 pm Veterans' Call: Social Security

7:30 pm Frank Presents: Kathy McAdams

8:30 pm FHS: Senior Awards Night 2022

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

7:00 am All-Town Showcase: Band

8:30 am FHS Varsity Softball v Newton North 06-04-22

10:30 am Public School Event: Remington Spring Music '22

2:00 pm SAFE Coalition: Kyle Brodeur

3:00 pm Let's Talk Sports: Brett Feldman

4:00 pm FHS Varsity Baseball: State Finals v Taunton 06-18-22

6:30 pm FHS Girls Varsity Lacrosse: v Lincoln-Sudbury 06-14-22

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: 06-06-22

11:00 am Economic Development: 06-08-22

2:00 pm Planning Board: 06-06-22

6:00 pm School Committee: LIVE, Chambers, 831 0298 9389, Code 511613

7:00 pm Planning Board: LIVE, Chambers, 890 3089 8736

7:00 pm Agricultural Committee, LIVE, Remote, 810 4043 6130

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)

1st Franklin Pride Celebration - June 26 - Noon to 4 PM

Join the Franklin LGBTQ+ Alliance for an afternoon of celebrating.

LGBTQ+ and allies will be at the Franklin Town Common performing, creating, dancing, singing, eating, and drinking. 

Come to the community party!

Performances:

12:00-1:00 Singer Evan Greer

1:00-2:00 Open Mic

2:00-4:00 Singer Krisanthi Pappas and Bass Player Steve Skop

Activities: 

Community Art, Selfie Station, Crafts, Art Show, Ask a Sociologist

Food Trucks: 

Caribbean Press, Juniper Farms Ice Cream, Yai’s Kitchen

Vendors: 

Escape into Fiction LGBTQIA+ Book Sale, Chrissy’s Beads, BFCCPS Rainbow Ribbons, Love People Gifts, Molly's Apothecary, PT Color Market

Thank you to our community partners: Franklin High School’s SAGA, OUT MetroWest, MetroWest Visitors Bureau, Franklin Interfaith Council, Franklin Public Library, and Franklin Senior Center

Parking will be available at the Franklin Senior Center, Franklin Public Library, Davis Thayer School building, Oak / Horace Mann School, Franklin High School.

Please check back and follow for updates on Facebook ->   https://www.facebook.com/events/1186629228740240

Donate here: https://givebutter.com/celebratewithpride

#FranklinCANCelebrateWithPRIDE - June 26, 2022

Franklin TV: We’re Talkin’ the Blues

Two hours of great blues music and history every week.

by Pete Fasciano, Executive Director 06/26/2022

It doesn’t matter where they are. It could be at an open-air bistro on Newbury St. It could be a balmy afternoon on the front porch. Could be by a pot-bellied stove at the general store. It could be anywhere. It’s two guys, (sometimes more) wagging their tongues, and bonding over their love for the blues.

Nick Remissong and Jim Derick in our radio studio

There’s a lot of lore about blues artists, blues history, and 2 hours of great blues music to be heard by hangin’ out with Nick, Jim, Todd Monjur and other blues guests – on 102.9FM, or online at our website wfpr.fm.

We’re Talkin’ the Blues

Got a thing for the blues? (Of course you do.) Listen in, Mondays at 9AM, Noon, and 6PM.

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   

Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm)

Congressman Jake Auchincloss: An Update on Past 2 Weeks

LAST 2 WEEKS IN REVIEW JUNE 13 - JUNE 24 I'm your representative in Congress, and I write to keep you informed. On the Hill Roe v. Wade Overturned: I am outraged. For the first time in my life, the Supreme Court has rolled back a fundamental individual right. While abortion will remain safe and legal in Massachusetts, this ruling will have major consequences for women across the country, and Americans are angry. We are angry because we know that women should control decisions about their own bodies and their own lives. We are angry because we know the disparate impact this will have on women of color and women with low incomes. And we are angry because we know that this conservative supermajority on the Supreme Court is out of step with public opinion, insisting on government interference in the most personal of decisions. In Congress, I will work tirelessly to support and expand reproductive health care, but what we really need is for the Senate to step up and follow the House's lead. Roe must be made the law of the land. Enacting Meaningful Gun Safety Legislation: To begin addressing the scourge of gun violence across our country, I voted in favor of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act. This bill, President Biden's desk signed into law today, will save lives. It will help keep guns out of the wrong hands and provide support to states and cities enacting violence-prevention measures. However, I am frustrated that this legislation also buttresses the GOP's counterproductive efforts to turn our schools into fortresses. We have much work left to do, and in particular, I will not stop working until we re-enact the federal assault weapons ban. Pride: I spoke on the House Floor to celebrate Pride Month and recognize an LGBTQ-owned local business, the Good Hound. This business offers off-leash hikes; pet sitting; training; and socialization in my hometown, Newton. I first met owner Shannon Wood when my dog Donut joined the group of dogs he helps take care of everyday. Every June we look forward to seeing Donut and all of her friends sport pride bandanas as they join Shannon for jaunts around our neighborhood. Pride month is a time to celebrate the LGBTQ individuals we all know and love who are crucial parts of our communities, economy, and families. Congress must stand up and support small, LGBTQ-owned businesses across the country who serve our constituents every day. My family - and Newton as a whole - is better for the dedication, cheer, and openness Shannon brings to The Good Hound. Expanding Access to Affordable Banking: This week, the House passed the Racial Equity, Inclusion, and Economic Justice Act, which included a bill I introduced. My bill, the Promoting New and Diverse Depository Institutions Act, directs banking regulators to work together to address the challenges that new banks face when applying for a bank charter. I believe that all consumers should have access to affordable banking services. Over the last several decades, there has been consolidation among banks and credit unions, which has artificially driven up costs for consumers. It also led to the closing of banking branches for people who already did not have many choices. My bipartisan bill will help new banks, and in doing so, it will expand access to affordable services for underbanked communities. Make your voice heard → For decades, big banks have increasingly dominated the banking sector, resulting in fewer choices and less competition. Let me know below if you have faced similar issues. Do you have access to affordable banking services? Around the Fourth District Juneteenth: I celebrated Juneteenth at the Third Annual Juneteenth festival in Attleboro, organized by the Attleboro Juneteenth Committee and the National Black Doll Museum. We celebrated Juneteenth to commemorate the end of slavery and what it means for us as a country and for Black Americans. It is critical that we also dedicate ourselves to the tremendous work that we have ahead of us. In Congress, I am working to support Black Americans by supporting legislation that reduces economic inequality across generations, increases access to housing, reforms criminal justice, and protects the civil rights of protestors. Sincerely, Jake WASHINGTON 15 Independence Avenue SE 1524 Longworth HOB Washington, DC 20515 Phone: (202) 225-5931 NEWTON 29 Crafts Street Suite 375 Newton, MA 02458 Phone: (617) 332-3333 ATTLEBORO 8 North Main Steet Suite 200 Attleboro, MA 02703 Phone: (508) 431-1110

Governor Baker Signs Executive Order to Protect Access to Reproductive Health Care Services

"GOV. CHARLIE BAKER on Friday signed an executive order protecting Massachusetts abortion providers from prosecution by other states that have made providing an abortion a criminal act.

The order prohibits executive agencies from assisting another state’s investigation into anyone receiving or providing an abortion. It also bars abortion providers from losing their license or being disciplined based on an out-of-state charge. And it bars the state from cooperating with extradition requests from states pursuing criminal charges against people involved with providing reproductive health services that are legal in Massachusetts."

Continue reading the CommonWealth Magazine article online

https://commonwealthmagazine.org/uncategorized/baker-signs-abortion-executive-order/

Direct link to Executive Order -> https://www.mass.gov/news/governor-baker-signs-executive-order-to-protect-access-to-reproductive-health-care-services

Governor Baker Signs Executive Order

034 - Frank Presents - Kathy McAdams (audio)

In this episode, Frank Falvey is joined by Rev. Kathy McAdams of Saint John's Episcopal Church to talk about her background, the work she does with the church, and the programs going on at the church.

Audio file ->  https://frank-falvey.captivate.fm/episode/034-frank-presents-kathy-mcadams

034 - Frank Presents - Kathy McAdams (audio)

Attention: Road repaving work starting July 5 - sections of King St, Beaver St, Union St, & East Central

On my transits this week, I noticed covers being put on the storm drains along King St. Something was coming. With the DPW confirmation yesterday, the repaving work is going to being after the 4th of July.

Work areas 

• King St from Union to East Central 
• East Central from Ruggles to Lewis St 
• Union St from Beaver to School
• Beaver St from the railroad tracks to i495 

Road repaving work starting July 5

Physicians for Social Responsibility (PSR) - Hydrogen Pipe Dreams

Executive Summary

Fossil fuel companies are advocating blending hydrogen with “natural” gas (methane) for cooking and space and water heating. They claim this will generate heat while lowering the carbon footprint of the methane gas system. In fact, it will not. Most hydrogen gas is derived from methane or coal, both of which are major sources of greenhouse gasses, so utilizing hydrogen will actually increase greenhouse gas emissions. And using hydrogen to blend with methane increases the demand for and prolongs our dependence on methane, an extremely potent greenhouse gas. Meanwhile, it distracts from the uptake of renewable energy sources and cost-effective, efficient electric technologies proven to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. With the window closing to address the climate crisis, we cannot afford this false solution.

Who are Physicians for Social Responsibility (PSR)

Working for over 50 years to create a healthy, just, and peaceful world for both present and future generations, Physicians for Social Responsibility (PSR) uses medical and public health expertise to educate and advocate on urgent issues that threaten human health and survival. Our goals are to slow and eventually reverse climate change and to abolish nuclear weapons. 

Read the full report here (PDF) 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1738kIFAXIvdp46d74qqKqW5nDT2gT8Iz/view?usp=sharing

or from here -> https://www.psr.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/hydrogen-pipe-dreams.pdf

Shared from -> https://www.psr.org/blog/resource/hydrogen-pipe-dreams-why-burning-hydrogen-in-buildings-is-bad-for-climate-and-health/

Physicians for Social Responsibility (PSR) - Hydrogen Pipe Dreams

Town Council Quarterbacking - with Tom Mercer; the insights and brief recap of the Town Council meeting June 22 (audio)

FM #821 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 821 in the series. 

This session of the radio show shares the Town Council Quarterbacking session with Council Chair Tom Mercer on Thursday morning, June 23, 2022.  The Town Council meeting was held on Wednesday, June 22.

·        ok, what just happened? 

·        What does it mean for Franklin residents and taxpayers?

4.     PROCLAMATIONS / RECOGNITIONS

a.     Proclamation and Performance: Electric Youth

b.     Proclamation: LGBTQIA+ Pride Month Recognition

 

5.     APPOINTMENTS

a.     Richard Salve - New Hire, Firefighter/Paramedic - Fire Department

b.     Timothy Sweeney - New Hire, Firefighter/Paramedic - Fire Department

 

c.     Annual Reappointments of Boards and Committees  

  https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/uploads/5c_appointments.pdf

 

d.     Tri-County School Committee Appointment – Jennifer D’Angelo

  https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/uploads/5d.pdf

 

9.     LEGISLATION FOR ACTION

a.     Resolution 22-36: FY23 CPA Budget & Reservations (Motion to Approve Resolution 22-36 - Majority Vote)   https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/uploads/9a.pdf

b.     Resolution 22-37: FY23 CPC Appropriation of Capital Funds (Motion to Approve Resolution 22-37 - Majority Vote)   https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/uploads/9b.pdf

c.     Resolution 22-38: CPC Appropriation of Funds - Debt Service Maple Hill Land (Motion to Approve Resolution 22-38 - Majority Vote)  https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/uploads/9c.pdf

 

d.     Resolution 22-40: Appropriation Transfers FY22 (Motion to Approve Resolution 22-40 - Majority Vote)  https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/uploads/9d.pdf

 

e.     Resolution 22-41: Authority for Town Administrator to File Clean Water State Revolving Fund

Application (Motion to Approve Resolution 22-41 - Majority Vote)  https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/uploads/9e.pdf

 

f.      Resolution 22-42: Gift Acceptance - Veterans’ Services Dept. ($1,960) (Motion to Approve Resolution 22-42 - Majority Vote)  https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/uploads/9f.pdf

The conversation runs about 30 minutes. Let’s listen to my conversation with Tom.

Audio file -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-821-town-council-quarterbacking-06-23-22

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Meeting agenda =>    

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/agendas/town_council_agenda_june_22_2022.pdf

My notes taken via Twitter are captured in this PDF

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hfMfgMowj-Vh04MroSUgrEwK1qzVTLWm/view?usp=sharing

My photos taken during the meeting are in one album   https://photos.app.goo.gl/h52SdtFSfb6gxofZA 

YouTube video of meeting ->  https://youtu.be/J0rn18f6aiM   

Keep up with events in Franklin vai the Community Calendar

https://www.franklinmatters.org/p/blog-page.html 

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cupola at the Franklin Historical Museum, an approved project for CPA funds