Franklin TV and wfpr.fm schedule for Wednesday, July 20, 2022

• wfpr.fm or 102.9 on the FM dial = Wednesday

9:00 AM 12:00 Noon and 6:00 PM Franklin Matters Radio/FPS Voice – Steve Sherlock
Franklin and its local government, services and events  (repeats Saturday at 9 AM)

• This slot features recording of information session held on the effort to change the State Seal & Flag. Recorded at the Franklin Library, June 22, 2022.

10:00 AM 1:00 PM and 7:00 PM  The Wonderful World of Wine – Mark Lenzi, Kim Simone    All about wine, its culture, lore and finer points

11:00 AM 2:00 PM and 8:00 PM Franklin Matters Radio – Steve Sherlock

Franklin and its local government, services and events (repeats Saturday at 3 PM)

• This hour features my conversation with Franklin resident and climate activist Ted McIntrye in our #13 episode of Making Sense of Climate recorded on July 12, 2022

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

7:30 am It Takes A Village: Philip Hulbig

8:30 am Second Sunday Speaker Series: Allan Earls

10:00 am ArtWeek: John Christoforo

11:30 am Whole Health Visions: Mainstream Pt. 1

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

12:30 pm Sandhya: Donuts

1:00 pm Norfolk County Prevention Coalition: Good Decision Making

1:30 pm Pizzapalooza: Meat-Lovers Pt. 2

2:00 pm New England Candlepins: Fall 2019 Show 6

3:00 pm Candlepin New Generation: Show 12

3:30 pm Veterans' Call: Dave Hencke

4:30 pm Metrowest Symposium: Sharing Identity on Social Media

6:00 pm Cooking Thyme: Lobstah

6:30 pm FHS Graduation 2022

9:30 pm FSPA: Spring Concert Show 1

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

7:00 am Public School Concert: MICCA Showcase Pt. 1 03-14-18

8:30 am Franklin Rec Street Hockey: Bruins v Canadiens

10:00 am SAFE Coalition: Michelle Palladini

11:00 am Public School Event: Remington Spring Music '22

1:00 pm FHS Girls Varsity Lacrosse: v Concord-Carlisle 04-30-22

3:00 pm Let's Talk Sports: Unified Basketball

3:30 pm Public School Event: Horace Mann Spring Music '22

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

7:30 pm Public School Event: Jazz Night 01-23-19

9:30 pm FHS Varsity Baseball: v Catholic Memorial 04-20-22

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

8:00 am Town Council: 06-22-22

2:00 pm Town Council: 06-22-22

5:45 pm Economic Development Committee: LIVE, Chambers, 850 5254 3914

7:00 pm Town Council: LIVE, Chambers, 874 5339 1045

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 Senior Center: Memory Café Wednesday July 20 at 1 PM

Hello All,

Please join us this Wednesday, July 20 at 1 PM, at the Franklin Senior Center for our "Where's The Toast" Memory Café.  Mel Stiller will be entertaining us with the songs you know and love. 

Please share this information and flyer (see below) with those you think would enjoy the event. 

We look forward to seeing you there.

Ariel

--

Ariel Doggett

Respite Coordinator

Supportive Day Coordinator

"We rise by lifting others" - Robert Ingersoll

There is no act of kindness too small

Franklin Senior Center: Memory Café Wednesday July 20 at 1 PM

Reminder: Franklin Q&A Session: July 20, 2022 - 11 AM - you bring the questions, we'll get the answers

Please join Steve Sherlock, who volunteers as Community Information Director for Franklin Matters & wfpr.fm, for an informal and informative Question and Answer Q&A session. 

What is the session about?

• Steve provides some updates on what's happened in the past month in the first 10-15 minutes, then opens the floor to answer whatever questions you bring
• you bring the questions, Steve will explain or get the answer(s)

When: Wednesday, July 20, 2022 at 11:00 AM  

Where: Franklin Senior Center (conf room TBD) and via Zoom

Franklin Q&A Session: July 20, 2022 - 11 AM - you bring the questions, we'll get the answers

If you want the Zoom link, please use this form or check with the Senior Center front desk:      https://forms.gle/52iVgVhNdKEa6A5h9 

Download the PDF as a reminder of this event

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1upqmWz-9CvBlr7xJhg_pe5EYlMWiUsvw/view?usp=sharing

CommonWealth Magazine: "State budget is a lot more than just a spending plan"

"In theory, the budget is the vehicle used to fund state government. In practice, the state budget is frequently used as a catch-all policy vehicle, a way to use a bill that is guaranteed to pass to further policies that for whatever reason have not passed as standalone legislation. This year is no different, with policies included in the fiscal 2023 budget that range from extending universal free school meals to all students regardless of income to requiring sheriffs and corrections officials to provide free calls to incarcerated people. Lawmakers sent the bill to Baker on Monday. 

Some of the provisions have a clear nexus to state spending. But other “outside sections,” as the policies are called, have little connection to the budget itself.  

For example, advocates for certain segments of the Asian community have had a long-running disagreement over what types of demographic information should be collected when a form asks about ethnicity. The concern is that the label Asian-American is overly broad and does not distinguish between distinct ethnic groups.  

An outside section of the budget states that any government agency that collects demographic race and ethnicity data must have separate tabulations for a huge number of subpopulations, including Asian groups (like Chinese, Japanese, Filipino, Korean, etc.), Pacific Islander groups (Native Hawaiian, Guamanian, Samoan, etc.), Black groups (African American, Jamaican, Haitian, etc.), Latino groups (Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban), and Whites (German, Irish, English, and so on)."

Continue reading the article online 

https://commonwealthmagazine.org/state-government/state-budget-is-a-lot-more-than-just-a-spending-plan/ 

From this link -> https://malegislature.gov/Budget/ConferenceCommittee

You can download H.5050  https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H5050.pdf

• 11A Insides ->    https://malegislature.gov/Reports/13689/FY%202023%20Conference%2011A.pdf
• 11A Outsides ->   https://malegislature.gov/Reports/13690/FY23%20Outside%20Sections%2011A%20FINAL.pdf

The Conference Committee report on MA FY 2023 budget for your reading pleasure

Franklin Recreation: Fall 2022 Brochure

275 Beaver Street, Franklin, MA. 02038 • (508) 613-1666 • http://franklinma.myrec.com/ Good Afternoon, We hope everyone is doing well! We are excited for the upcoming Fall Season as we have lots of great upcoming programs from Rec Basketball, Wrestling, First Friends, Baby Sitting Course, Art Exploration, Pickleball, and so much more. We wanted to provide you with our Fall Brochure, which is attached to the bottom of this email. The brochure can also be found at any time using the following link,  Fall Brochure 2022  Registration for all of these programs will open on  Monday, August 1st. Please note that Registration for HS Fall Intramural Basketball is already open.  If you have any questions about any of the programs listed in the Fall Brochure, please feel free to email us or call us at 508-613-1666. We hope to see you this Fall. Have A Great Rest Of The Summer! Best Regards,  Franklin Recreation FALL BROCHURE 2022.pdf

Franklin Recreation: Fall 2022 Brochure

“We think that’s important to provide this tax relief immediately”

"THE MASSACHUSETTS SENATE released a $4 billion economic development bill on Monday that includes some key spending differences from a House bill in areas like education, human services, and housing. The House and Senate are largely in agreement on a $1 billion proposal to reduce a slew of taxes, but with two key differences, one related to the estate tax and another to the timing of when the tax breaks go into effect. 

The Senate plans to take up the bill Thursday, leaving just 11 days for the House and Senate to reconcile their differences and get a bill to Gov. Charlie Baker before the legislative session ends."

Continue reading the article online 

https://commonwealthmagazine.org/state-government/senates-4b-economic-development-bill-provides-faster-tax-relief/

 

The legislation doc can be found -> https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2989

The MA Senate press release can be found ->  https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/07/ma-senate-passes-wide-ranging.html

MA  Senate Passes Wide-Ranging Transportation Infrastructure Bond Bill

MA Senate & House Send the CROWN Act to the Governor

Compromise bill to prohibit discrimination based on hair texture or style, including discrimination against natural and protective hairstyles, passes the Legislature

On Monday (07/18/2022), the Massachusetts State Senate enacted the CROWN Act, which prohibits discrimination based on a person's hair texture or style in Massachusetts. Having been enacted in both the Senate and the House, the bill now goes to Governor Baker for his signature.

The CROWN Act prohibits denial of employment and educational opportunities in places of work, schools, and school-related organizations on account of hair texture or protective hairstyles, such as braids, locks, and twists, used by people by color. Hair-based discrimination has excluded people of color from classrooms and workplaces, with serious academic and economic consequences.

"Having the right to be and present as our authentic selves, without fear of discrimination, matters to each one of us," stated Senate President Karen E. Spilka (D-Ashland). "For too many Black and Brown residents of Massachusetts this right has not always been honored. By enacting the CROWN Act, the Senate is once again affirming that hair discrimination has no place in professional or school settings in the Commonwealth. I am grateful to Mya and Deanna Cook, who stood up and fought hard to right this wrong for Black women and girls across the state. Thank you to Senators Gomez, DiDomenico, Rodrigues, Lewis and Edwards, as well as their staff members, for their work on this issue, and to the advocates for their collaboration." 

"Natural hairstyles should be celebrated, not discouraged, and I'm proud to stand with my colleagues in the Legislature today to pass the CROWN Act," said State Senator Michael J. Rodrigues (D-Westport), Chair of the Senate Committee on Ways and Means. "Thanks to the leadership of Senate President Spilka, Senator Gomez, Senator Edwards, Senator DiDomenico, our partners in the House, advocates and many others, we are taking an important and long overdue step to prohibit discrimination based on natural and protective hairstyles. I applaud the Legislature for taking action today and look forward to seeing this bill signed by the Governor."

"As a long-time supporter and one of the sponsors of this legislation, I am thrilled to see the CROWN Act going to the Governor to be signed into law," said Senator DiDomenico (D-Everett), Assistant Majority Leader of the Massachusetts Senate. "The CROWN Act will protect people of color from experiencing hair discrimination and ensure we can celebrate all hairstyles. We are sending a message that discrimination in any form will not be tolerated and we will now have a law in place to back this up. We could not have accomplished this without the tenacious work from advocates from the CROWN Coalition and bravery from students who have shared their personal experiences with hair discrimination. I would also like to thank Senate President Spilka and Chair Rodrigues for making this a priority this session and my legislative partners, Senator Gomez, Representative Ultrino, and Representative Tyler, for their dedication and tireless work getting this bill across the finish line."

"The passage of the Crown Act is a symbol from the Massachusetts legislature that we stand with women of color who have experienced hair discrimination," said State Senator Adam Gomez (D-Springfield). "As a father to young women of color this legislation means a great deal to me, but legislation is just the first step. In order to change hearts and minds, you have to ensure that people know that this exists, that it is deeply wrong, and that it is something that many women of color have lived experience with. I would like to acknowledge the incredible activists from the Crown Coalition and beyond who have brought this to the forefront of our minds this legislative session, my colleagues who co-filed the bill with me and championed it in both branches, including Senator DiDomenico, Representative Tyler and Representative Ultrino, and Senate President Spilka and Chair Rodriguez for bringing it to the finish line. This was truly a team effort and I am thrilled we were able to get it to the finish line."

"As the racial equity champion who conceptualized, developed the legislative strategy for, and leads the national CROWN Act movement, I applaud this bill being signed into law", said Adjoa B. Asamoah, CROWN Coalition Co-Creator. "Tackling injustice requires moral leadership. I thank Representative Steve Ultrino who championed the bill in the House with cosponsor Representative Chynah Tyler, in addition to Senators Adam Gomez and Sal DiDomenico for their partnership and bold leadership to outlaw race-based hair discrimination in Massachusetts."

This legislation was inspired in part by two Black teenagers from Malden, Mya and Deanna Cook, who were punished by their school and barred from extracurricular activities for wearing their hair in braids. After gaining national attention and organizing public protests, the school eventually reversed their policy. The CROWN Act will protect Massachusetts children from experiencing this kind of discrimination.

The CROWN (Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair) Coalition has played a crucial role in supporting the passage of this legislation in Massachusetts and in states across the country. Massachusetts will soon join 17 other states that have passed some version of the CROWN Act, which has also been proposed at the federal level.

Having passed both branches of the legislature, the bill now goes to the Governor for his review.

The text of the legislation can be found -> https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H4554

MA Senate & House Sends the CROWN Act to the Governor

Public Hearing Notice: 700-712 Union Street at Planning Board - Aug 8

700-712 Union Street - Planning Board

In accordance with the Town of Franklin Zoning By-Laws, the Franklin Planning Board will hold a public hearing at the Town Hall (and can also be attended remotely) on Monday, August 8, 2022 at 7:05 PM in the Town Council Chambers of the Franklin Municipal Building, 355 East Central Street, for a Site Plan application titled “Proposed Child Day Care Facility” Franklin, MA prepared by Joshua Kline, Salem, MA., and submitted to the Department of Planning & Community Development on July 6, 2022, by Primrose School Franchising Company, Warren, NJ.

The property is located in the Commercial II Zoning District (Assessors Map 303 Lots 46 & 47) at 700-712 Union Street. The Applicant is proposing to construct a one-story child day care facility with off-street parking, landscaping, utility services, site lighting and stormwater management facilities.

Please note: This will be your only written notice of this public hearing. Should the Planning
Board vote to continue this Public Hearing, the date and time will be posted on the Planning
Board’s website under Agendas.

Please contact the Department of Planning & Community Development at (508) 520-4907 if you require further information or if you need to make arrangements to provide translation services for the hearing impaired, or for persons with language barriers.

Copies of the plan and supporting documentation may be reviewed in the Department of Planning & Community Development during regular office hours.

Greg Rondeau, Chairman

Shared from Town of Franklin ->  https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/agendas/public_hearing_notice_-700-712_union_st.pdf

Public Hearing Notice: 700-712 Union Street at Planning Board - Aug 8

Did you know Mass Hire Metro South West is moving?

I knew that the Norwood office had moved, but didn't know the Framingham location was moving also. The following notice appears on the Metro South West web page:

https://www.masshiremsw.com/

Please be advised that the Norwood Career Center has now relocated
to 128 Carnegie Row, Norwood, and is now open for customers.

Until the new Framingham Career Center opens on Monday, August 1, at
39 Grant St., Framingham, in-person services will be provided at the Norwood location
listed above. Virtual services will continue to be provided throughout the transition.

Updates and information will be posted here in the upcoming weeks.

--

Ed Lawrence

www.getstart-ed.com

Authorized DISC Administrator

Member, CPRW Certification Committee; NCOPE

Did you know Mass Hire Metro South West is moving?

"No major problems with ballot drop boxes in 2020, AP finds"

"The expanded use of drop boxes for mailed ballots during the 2020 election did not lead to any widespread problems, according to an Associated Press survey of state election officials across the US that revealed no cases of fraud, vandalism or theft that could have affected the results.

The findings from both Republican- and Democratic-controlled states run contrary to claims made by former President Donald Trump and his allies who have intensely criticized their use and falsely claimed they were a target for fraud.

Drop boxes are considered by many election officials to be safe and secure, and have been used to varying degrees by states across the political spectrum. Yet conspiracy theories and efforts by Republicans to eliminate or restrict them since the 2020 election persist. This month, the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s conservative majority ruled that drop boxes are not allowed under state law and can no longer be widely used."

Continue reading the article online (subscription maybe required)

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/07/17/nation/no-major-problems-with-ballot-drop-boxes-2020-ap-finds/  

A voter submits a ballot in an official drop box during early voting in Athens, Ga., on Oct. 19, 2020.JOHN BAZEMORE/ASSOCIATED PRESS

Franklin TV and wfpr.fm schedule for Tuesday, July 19, 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 ArtWeek: John Christoforo

9:00 am It Takes A Village: Philip Hulbig

10:00 am Frank Presents: Caron Grupposo

11:30 am Senior Connection: Hearing Loss

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

12:30 pm Sandhya: Donuts

1:30 pm Pizzapalooza: Meat-Lovers Pt. 2

2:00 pm New England Candlepins: Fall 2019 Show 6

3:00 pm Candlepin New Generation: Show 12

3:30 pm Strawberry Stroll 2022

4:30 pm Extended Play Sessions: Season 10 Show 3 - Hipnotics

5:30 pm Physician Focus: Oral Health

6:00 pm Second Sunday Speaker Series: Allan Earls

7:30 pm Metrowest Arts & Culture Symposium

9:30 pm Celebrate With Pride: Pt. 1

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

7:00 am Public School Event: Jazz Night 01-23-19

9:00 am Public School Concert: MICCA Showcase Pt. 1 03-14-18

11:00 am Let's Talk Sports: Unified Basketball

12:00 pm Public School Event: Remington Spring Music '22

2:00 pm It Takes A Village: Philip Hulbig

3:00 pm Critical Conversations: Social Media

6:00 pm FHS Boys Varsity Lacrosse: v Oliver Ames 05-02-22

8:00 pm FHS Girls Varsity Lacrosse: v Concord-Carlisle 04-30-22

10:00 pm FHS Varsity Softball: v Needham 04-29-22

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

8:00 am School Committee: 06-14-22

11:30 am School Committee: 06-27-22

2:00 pm School Committee: 06-14-22

7:00 pm School Committee - : LIVE, Chambers,894 1055 2251 PassCode 015509

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)

Economic Development Subcommittee Meeting - Jul 20, 2022 - 5:45 PM

Economic Development Subcommittee Meeting

Agenda & Meeting Packet

July 20, 2022 - 5:45 PM

 

Agenda:

1. Urban Land Institute - North Grove PDA, Nu-Style Property: Clean up and redevelopment follow up and discussion  

Agenda doc and remote connection info ->   https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/agendas/2022-07-20_edc_agenda_packet.pdf

Economic Development Subcommittee Meeting - Jul 20, 2022 - 5:45 PM

The Guardian: "‘Avalanche of fires’: what the front pages around the world say"

"The wildfires that have raged in Europe, Africa and North America in recent days have provided some dramatic front pages for newspapers across the world.

Among the worst fires have been in Portugal, where the Correio de Manhã has a front page headline reading “Panic and despair”. "

Continue reading the article online (subscription maybe required) 

https://www.theguardian.com/media/2022/jul/17/wildfires-worldwide-what-the-front-pages-say

A composite picture of front pages across the world. Photograph: front pages

Reminder: first session of "How to Spot Misinformation Online" Monday, Jul 18 at 1 PM

Join Steve Sherlock to walk through an online course from the Poynter Institute and MediaWise on how to spot misinformation online. 

Sign up at the Senior Center to participate for these session whether in person or via Zoom. 

When: 

Monday, July 18 - 1 PM (part 1)

Monday, July 25 - 1 PM (part 2)

“This free short course from MediaWise for Seniors will teach you how to tell what’s true and false on the internet. By looking at examples of political, health, travel and climate misinformation, you will learn techniques for identifying false information and how to seek out trustworthy sources. 

Christiane Amanpour, Joan Lunden, Lester Holt, Hari Sreenivasan and Dave Jorgenson — MediaWise Ambassadors — will also pop in to share their advice as experienced journalists to help you navigate information on platforms like Google, Facebook and more.”

The online course is listed as taking 1-2 hours. We have scheduled 2 one hour sessions to allow for discussion and following links to research current examples along the way.  

How to Spot Misinformation Online - 2 sessions at Franklin Senior Center

You can register with Poynter Institute and take the course on your own 

https://www.poynter.org/shop/fact-checking/how-to-spot-misinformation-online-july-2021/

If you want to attend via Zoom please use the form here ->   https://forms.gle/QzD4b9qwZayM42cv9

Register O'Donnell Discusses How to Record a Land Document

Norfolk County Register of Deeds William P. O'Donnell today reminded residents that the Registry procedures to record their land documents are designed to make it as easy and seamless as possible. "Whether the document in question is a deed, homestead, mortgage discharge or any other type of land document, Registry staff have been trained to record the documents in as expeditious and accurate a manner as possible," noted O'Donnell.

Register O'Donnell further noted, "As the depository of over 8.5 million land documents, there are certain basic steps that need to be followed when submitting a document for recording. First and foremost, the document needs to be associated with one of the twenty-eight communities comprising Norfolk County. In addition, the document must be an original; we will not record photo copies or documents submitted via fax. Please note, many land documents require signatures be notarized before they are recorded. Several of our staff members are notary publics. We are more than happy to notarize any land document provided the person requesting the service appears before us and presents satisfactory proof of identification by showing either their driver's license or passport."

"It should also be noted that the Registry does not draft documents. The Registry of Deeds is in the business of recording land documents only. If an individual is unsure if a drafted land document, particularly a deed, is in proper order, it may be prudent to have a lawyer familiar with real estate law review the document for its accuracy. A simple mistake on a deed for example could lead to a major problem." 

Another important point to note is that there are various fees set by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts associated with the recording of land documents at the Registry. Recording fees vary depending on the specific land document type. The Registry's website, www.norfolkdeeds.org has a fee schedule that can be consulted for specific recording fee amounts. The Registry accepts checks made out to the Norfolk Registry of Deeds. The Registry also accepts cash payment. Debit or credit cards cannot be used, however.  

"Once you have a land document ready for recording and know the fee and type of payment," stated O'Donnell, "you can then choose how to actually get the document delivered to the Norfolk Registry of Deeds.  The options to get an original document and payment to the Registry of Deeds for recording are via regular mail, Federal Express, or by coming into our building located at 649 High Street, Dedham, MA. There is free parking in the large parking lot behind our building."

Register O'Donnell concluded by stating, "Our trained recording staff is more than happy to record your land documents. Land documents are recorded in an expeditious manner once they arrive here at the Registry. It should also be noted that institutional users such as lending institutions and law firms have the additional option to submit documents electronically via our two e-file vendors, Simplifile and ePN. Finally, if you have any questions about land documents in general, please call our Customer Service Center at 781-461-6101, Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:30AM-4:30PM."

To learn more about these and other Registry of Deeds events and initiatives like us at facebook.com/NorfolkDeeds or follow us on twitter.com/NorfolkDeeds and instagram.com/NorfolkDeeds.

The Norfolk County Registry of Deeds is located at 649 High Street in Dedham.  The Registry is a resource for homeowners, title examiners, mortgage lenders, municipalities and others with a need for secure, accurate, accessible land record information.  All land record research information can be found on the Registry's website www.norfolkdeeds.org.  Residents in need of assistance can contact the Registry of Deeds Customer Service Center via telephone at (781) 461-6101, or email us at registerodonnell@norfolkdeeds.org.

Register O'Donnell Discusses How to Record a Land Document