Join us for coffee and conversation with other veterans!
We will recognize several Franklin Purple Heart recipients in honor of National Purple Heart Day, August 7.
Shared from -> https://www.franklinma.gov/veterans-services/news/august-2022-coffee-social-all-vets-are-invited
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| Franklin Senior Center: August 2022 Coffee Social - All Vets are Invited - Aug 3 - 10 AM |
Today (July 28) is World Hepatitis Day.
Every 30 seconds someone dies from a hepatitis related illness.
Learn more at: www.worldhepatitisday.org
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| Franklin Health Department: Wellness Update - World Hepatitis Day - July 28 |
"LEGISLATIVE NEGOTIATORS have come to an agreement on how to overhaul the governance of the state’s two Soldiers’ Homes in Holyoke and Chelsea.A bill released Wednesday evening lays out a new administrative structure for the homes, which elevates the Secretary of Veterans Services to a cabinet-level position while also creating a new independent Office of a Veterans Advocate. The bill represents a major bureaucratic restructuring with multiple levels of oversight and administration aimed at improving the management of the homes. "
"THE LEGISLATURE is poised to dramatically reshape Massachusetts’ local public health landscape, after the COVID-19 pandemic spotlighted just how inadequate it is.“I’ve been doing this work for almost 25 years and it’s just astounding to me the opportunity that we’re being presented with here, and the fact that the Legislature really understands the importance of delivering services fairly and equitably throughout the Commonwealth,” said Cheryl Sbarra, executive director of the Massachusetts Association of Health Boards. “It’s something those of us involved in local public health have been dreaming for our whole careers.”
"WHILE LAWMAKERS scramble to put together a package of tax breaks in the final days of the legislative session, a little-known law from the mid-1980s is about to alter the Beacon Hill debate over tax relief.Record tax revenues in fiscal 2021 are expected to trigger the state’s tax cap for the first time in more than 30 years, setting the stage for Massachusetts taxpayers to claim sizable credits on their 2022 returns.The exact size of the credits is unclear because some of the information needed to calculate them is not yet available. But sources say the amount of money at stake could be significant. It’s also unclear whether the return of the money under the tax cap will affect ongoing discussions about a package of tax breaks and cash payments to residents totaling roughly $1 billion.The tax cap is one of those laws that has largely faded from memory. It was passed by voters in 1986, in the midst of the so-called Massachusetts Miracle. Put forward by Citizens for Limited Taxation and the Massachusetts High Technology Council, the ballot question sought to restrict how much tax revenue the state could take in, limiting the growth in revenues to no more than the growth in total wages and salaries."
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| A chart showing allowable tax revenues and net tax revenues since 1987. |
Southwick Public Library
Presents
Discrimination During
the Job Search
With
Career Coach Ed Lawrence
Wednesday August 17: 6:30 PM
Have you encountered discrimination during your job search?
Would you recognize subtle discrimination against you?
Join us as we discuss the many forms of discrimination you may encounter
during your job search.
We will define common terms such as prejudice, discrimination, and stereotype. We'll discuss protected groups and self-fulfilling prophecies.
You'll hear the cost to society.
And most importantly, we'll tell you what can do when you encounter discriminatory practices.
To Register: Contact the Southwick Public Library.
Email - southwicklibrary@comcast.net Phone: 413-569-1221
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| Save the date! Zoom Presentation - Discrimination During the Job Search |
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| https://www.militaryconsumer.gov/ |
11:00a/2:00p/8:00pm Frank Presents – Frank Falvey Presents
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| Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) |
What a way to bring July to a close! Farmers Market, Concerts on the Common, food truck choices, multiple choices of music, and a movie night... Mostly happening on the Town Common but not only there. This is a good reason why the Cultural District like to tout that #artshappenhere!
Wednesday, July 27
6:00pm - Wine & Macaron Tasting (ticketed event) (La Cantina Winery)
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| La Cantina Winery |
Thursday, July 28
12:00pm - Art show "Feminine Devine" - Amy Adams (67 Degrees Brewery - check hours)
6:00pm - Kendo (live music) (La Cantina Winery)
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| Town Common |
Friday, July 29
12:00pm - Art show "Feminine Devine" - Amy Adams (67 Degrees Brewery - check hours)
2:00pm - Farmers Market (Town Common)
3:30pm - Concerts on the Common: Ken DoRosario (Town Common)
4:00pm - Food truck: Pangea Cuisine (Town Common)
4:30pm - Riana's Plate (food truck) (67 Degrees Brewery)
5:00pm - Summer Theater: Cabaret (ticketed event) (FSPA at THE BLACK BOX)
6:00pm - AK Cody (live music) (La Cantina Winery)
6:00pm - Concerts on the Common: Frank Padula Band (Town Common)
8:00pm - Movie Night: "Wonder" (Town Common)
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| 67 Degrees Brewing |
Saturday, July 30
10:00am - Franklin Historical Museum (always free)
11:00am - Yoga (ticketed event) (67 Degrees Brewery)
12:00pm - Art show "Feminine Devine" - Amy Adams (67 Degrees Brewery - check hours)
1:00pm - Harry Potter Party! (Franklin Public Library)
4:00pm - Patrick Durkin (live music) (La Cantina Winery)
6:00pm - Tim Mac Music (live music) (67 Degrees Brewery)
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| ladybug in front of the Library |
Sunday, July 31
12:00pm - Art show "Feminine Devine" - Amy Adams (67 Degrees Brewery - check hours)
1:00pm - Franklin Historical Museum (always free)
2:00pm - Pups and Pints (67 Degrees Brewery)
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
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| Franklin Cultural District: #Artshappenhere |
State Representative Jeff Roy responded to the Mass Fiscal Alliance claims as published in the CommonWealth Magazine and Franklin Observer.
We had shared the article on Wednesday (link -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/07/beacon-hill-roundup-agreement-reach-on.html) including a disclaimer for readers to be aware of the dark money funding Mass Fiscal Alliance. A similar disclaimer had not accompanied the CommonWealth article nor the similar item also posted to the Franklin Observer.
Hence Representative Roy's response:
"You undermine your credibility when you run hit pieces like the one this morning featuring Mass Fiscal. As you are well aware, Mass Fiscal is nothing but a right wing extremist group that refuses to disclose its donors, lacking the very transparency it complains about.
If you had carefully reviewed the facts, you would have learned that the climate bill took one of the most transparent paths to passage over the past 14 months. I am happy to share the real story with you at any time. In summary, it began last April with a series of meetings with stakeholders, culminated in a 120 report in the fall of 2021 which was provided to you (and not shared with your readers I might add), and resulted in a bill that followed the recommendations in the report which was released by the TUE Committee in a public hearing in January 2022. From there, it went to Ways & Means where it underwent 8 more weeks of public vetting which resulted in more changes and improvements before the bill hit the House floor on March 3, 2022. The Senate took it up on the floor on April 15, 2022. Over the next several months, the bills were merged and finalized into one bill through the conference committee process. That process included participation from the Minority Leaders in both the House and Senate who both approved of the report by signing the jacket on Wednesday, July 20, 2022.
Here are some links to 45 press reports that demonstrate our transparency on the climate legislation:
Please share these stories with your readers so they get a better picture.
In light of the foregoing, and as you can see, there was no lack of transparency and thus your reporting is simply wrong. You should have reached out for comment. But now that you have the truth, you ought to fix the story. And you ought to share with your readers the press release that we sent you last week so they know what the climate bill is all about.
Finally, I received hundreds of letters and held over 100 meetings on the climate bill over the course of 14 months. Not once did I hear from Mass Fiscal. That should tell you all you need to know. When you have a chance, ask the folks at Mass Fiscal what the quarrel is with the bill.
Respectfully yours,
Jeff
| Jeffrey N. Roy State Representative Chair, Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy State House Room 43 - Boston, MA 02133 | |
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"The Franklin baseball team had not scored in five innings while watching Milford turn a 6-1 deficit into an extra-innings ballgame in the Massachusetts American Legion Senior Baseball Tournament. Two outs into the bottom of the eighth, it had seen six pitches and struck out twice. Up came Luke Sidwell.
Franklin’s rising senior wasted no time, placing a bunt down the third base line on the first pitch. After a hit batter, Jack Marino stepped up to the plate, and his plate-protecting swing lofted a soft liner to left that fell in front of Scott Pagliuca and sealed the 7-6 victory at Milford’s Fino Field (Franklin was the home team, as decided by a coin toss)."
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| Franklin starter James Kuczmiec held Milford to three runs in five innings but left in the sixth with the bases loaded and no outs.MATTHEW J. LEE/GLOBE STAFF |
Hi Franklin community,
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| "Community Unity" returns as theme for the Franklin Cultural Festival - Sep 10 |
○ Use this log to record the books you read and return to your ELA teacher in the fall.
○ This is a great way to connect with new teachers and peers.○ We recommend that students take brief notes on their favorite title to keep their memory fresh.
○ Students should read or listen to one of her books this summer.
Continue reading the 2 pager -> https://www.franklinps.net/sites/g/files/vyhlif4431/f/news/middle_school_summer_reading_2022.pdf
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| Franklin Middle School - Summer Reading Recommendations |
