Friday, September 2, 2022

Congressman Jake Auchincloss: An Update for Aug 15 through Aug 26, 2022


Congressman Jake Auchincloss

LAST 2 WEEKS IN REVIEW
AUGUST 15 - AUGUST 26

I'm your representative in Congress, and I write to keep you informed.


On the Hill

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Afghanistan Withdrawal Anniversary: Last week marked the one year anniversary of our withdrawal from Afghanistan. The United States is in a stronger strategic position because of President Biden's tough call. I spoke on Boston Public Radio about how the U.S. can form a mutually beneficial relationship with Afghanistan. The U.S. should invest in Afghan-led mining, with strict conditions, to support the Afghan people, strengthen our supply chains for clean-energy inputs, and out-compete China.

The American people owe humanitarian support to the Afghan people as we work to stabilize the region. I strongly support efforts to improve food security, welcome Afghan allies to the United States, and protect women and girls. Our greatest long-term gift, though, will not be assistance, but economic empowerment.

Make your voice heard → President Biden recently strengthened the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. His new regulation codifies the program, which currently offers work permits and protection from deportation to more than 600,000 undocumented immigrants. Following the new regulation, the President called on Congress to pass legislation that takes similar steps. I support making the DACA program permanent to protect undocumented immigrants who were brought into the U.S. as children. Let me know if you agree.

Do you support codifying the DACA program?

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Around the Fourth

New Jobs in Our District


New Jobs in Our District: I was honored to speak at the ribbon cutting ceremony for Thermo Fisher Scientific's new location in Plainville. Massachusetts is the world capital of life sciences, and this state-of-the-art facility will further establish the Commonwealth as not just the leader in medical R&D, but also in bio-manufacturing. I look forward to working closely with Thermo Fisher as they continue to create good jobs and innovate in viral vector manufacturing.

Coffee Meet-Ups Across the District


Coffee Meet-Ups Across the District:
Over the past few weeks, I've hosted a series of meet-ups at coffee shops and restaurants throughout the district. It has been great meeting constituents across the Fourth and hearing what's on their mind. I still have six meet-ups remaining this summer and I'd love to see you there. To RSVP, or to find out more information, please head to this link: Coffee With Your Congressman.

 

Sincerely,

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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




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Lifelong Community Learning: Badminton, Basketball, & Co-ed Volleyball Starting Soon


15 Tuesdays
(Thursdays wait list only)
beginning 9/13
$180 per person
Looking for a night of fun and exercise? Join us for a great workout and some friendly competition. Basketball is a great way to de-stress and add variety to your routine. In this handball game players will use skills such as dribbling, shooting, running, and jumping. It's BASKETBALL - be part of the fun!
5 Tuesdays, beginning 9/13
$75 per person
This Pilot Program Basketball class is designed to provide exercise and fun for adult women. It also offers gym time for women to enjoy playing in a recreational setting. Be part of the fun! Plan to join in.
9 Tuesdays, beginning 10/25
$90 per person
Over 50 and looking for some basketball and camaraderie? We have just what you want. Players can look forward to developing good cardiovascular endurance which helps keep your heart healthy. You will get a full body workout and burn some calories in the process. Free throw and jump shooting are great training for hand-eye coordination and can challenge you mentally. Join the fun!
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15 Wednesdays, beginning 9/14
$180 per person
Badminton is a racquet sport played by two people or four people. Unlike other racquet sports, badminton involves hitting a shuttlecock – a cone-shaped projectile that moves differently than a ball - the ideal sport for those who like to be kept on their toes.
14 Mondays, beginning 9/12
$170 per person
Build your strong foundation in the basics of volleyball. The mechanics of passing, setting, and spiking will be the focus, as well as the importance of good positioning. A fun, competitive time is guaranteed for all!


For more class options & additional details visit:

Lifelong Community Learning - Franklin Public Schools | 218 Oak Street, Room 137, Franklin, MA 02038

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2022 Virtual Disability Forum, with Candidates for Governor of Massachusetts - Sep 8

Via HMEA

We’re pleased to be sponsoring ' Virtual Disability Forum with candidates for Governor of Massachusetts taking place 9/8. 
You’ll be able to listen to candidates answer questions about issues important to the disability community.  
Register here: https://arcmass.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_LlkkTKvnQoiANwtpP5J1lg
2022 Virtual Disability Forum, with Candidates for Governor of Massachusetts - Sep 8
2022 Virtual Disability Forum, with Candidates for Governor of Massachusetts - Sep 8

The Guardian: "Biden speech: ‘Democracy is under assault’" (video)

After a brief intro by NBC News, President Biden begins his update to the nation



 


Franklin TV and wfpr.fm schedule for Friday, Sep 2, 2022

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

9:00a/12:00p /6:00p Chapters – Jim Derick  Insightful, life-affirming stories and interviews

10:00a/1:00p/7:00p Music to Lift the Spirit - Jim Derick & Frank Falvey

11:00a/2:00p/8:00pm Senior Story Hour – Senior Center Scribblers Group

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

7:30 am Care For Ukraine
9:00 am Frank Presents: Keith Carreiro
10:00 am Physician Focus: Too Much Medicine?
11:00 am Senior Connection: COVID Updates
12:00 pm Brook'n'Cookin: Scones
12:30 pm Sandhya: Homemade Cheez-Its
1:30 pm Pizzapalooza: White Pizza
2:00 pm New England Candlepins: Fall 2019 Show 1
3:00 pm SAFE Coalition: Youth Sports
4:00 pm Senior Connection: Danielle Hopkins
4:30 pm Concerts on the Common: Bus-14
7:00 pm Norfolk County Prevention Coalition: Keeping Students Safe

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

7:00 am Public School Event: Remington Spring Music '22
8:30 am It Takes A Village: 40 Percent Club
9:30 am FHS Oskey 2022
11:30 am FHS Varsity Volleyball: v Mansfield 09-27-21
1:30 pm Public School Concert: Strings School 05-16-16
3:30 pm U. S. Army: Jazz Ambassadors 04-01-19
6:00 pm Battleship Cove: 3D Print Lab
7:00 pm FHS Boys Varsity Soccer: v Malden 11-04-21
9:00 pm FHS Varsity Field Hockey: v Central Catholic 11-09-21

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

8:00 am Zoning Board of Appeals
2:00 pm Zoning Board of Appeals

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.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm)

Thursday, September 1, 2022

Franklin Garden Club September Program Open to New Members - Sep 6

The Franklin Garden Club will begin its 2022-2023 season on Tuesday, September 6, 2022, with a meeting at the Franklin Senior Center, 10 Daniel Cahill Street, from 7:00 – 9:00 PM.   An informal social get-together will take place from 6:30 – 7:00 PM. followed by a presentation on the coming year’s programs and a fall wreath making workshop. The meeting is open to the public, including those interested in becoming a member. 

Club Co-Presidents Janet Cederquist and Mary Anne Dean stated, “The Garden Club, founded in 1987, offers many educational programs, and one does not have to be a Master Gardener to join. Meetings provide a wonderful opportunity to learn about various aspects of gardening from experts and to exchange information with fellow members. We welcome anyone who is interested to attend the first meeting to learn more about the Club and planned activities.” 

The wreath making workshop will enable members to make fall wreaths that will be sold at the Franklin Farmers Market Garden Club Booth on October 14.  Supplies will be provided.  

In addition to the September 6 meeting, this year’s programming schedule includes: 

  • October 4: Gardening with Dahlias
  • November 1: Creating Cornucopia Arrangements
  • December 6: Making Soap Embedded with Flowers for Gifts
  • February 7: Handmade Paper Floral Designs
  • March 7:  Growing and Caring for Peonies
  • April 4: Drought Tolerant Gardening and Landscaping
  • May 2: Meeting at White Owl Farm
  • June 6: Year End Social

Club community service activities include planting and maintenance of the Franklin Town Common gardens and the planters at the Franklin Library, sponsorship of an annual scholarship awarded to a high school graduate, distribution of pine tree seedlings in the elementary schools, and special projects with other community organizations. The Franklin Garden Club is a member of the Garden Club Federation of Massachusetts.     

Visit their webpage for more information ->  https://www.gcfm.org/franklin-garden-club

Franklin Garden Club
Franklin Garden Club

Talk Franklin: Jamie Hellen and I talk the 5 year fiscal forecast and #1 complaint to the Town (speeding) (audio)

FM #836 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 836 in the series. 


This session of the radio show shares my "Talk Franklin" conversation with Town Administrator Jamie Hellen. We had our conversation via conference bridge.  

Topics for this session

  • EDC prioritized their ‘short list’ at Aug 10 meeting

  • Green community & Cultural Council presentations at August 17 Town Council meeting

  • Dean College President/Chancellor scheduled for the Sep 7 Council meeting

  • 5 year fiscal outlook published 

  • #1 complaint to the Town - speeding

The conversation runs about 33 minutes. Let’s listen to my conversation with Jamie. Audio file -> https://anchor.fm/letstalkfranklin/episodes/Franklins-Forecast-e1n7023


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Franklin for All webpage https://www.mapc.org/resource-library/franklin-for-all/

Cultural Council presentation -> https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/uploads/8b._fcc_presentation.pdf 

Green Community presentation -> https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/uploads/8b._green_community_presentation_0.pdf 

Green Community story map https://www.franklinma.gov/administrator/pages/green-community 

5 year fiscal outlook ->  https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/uploads/2022-08-15_fy23_to_fy27_town_administartor_fiscal_forecast_1.pdf 

Town budget page  https://www.franklinma.gov/town-budget 

Community & Cultural District calendar https://www.franklinmatters.org/p/blog-page.html 

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This podcast is my public service effort for Franklin but we can't do it alone. We can always use your help.

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Talk Franklin: Jamie Hellen and I talk the 5 year fiscal forecast and #1 complaint to the Town (speeding) (audio)
Talk Franklin: Jamie Hellen and I talk the 5 year fiscal forecast and #1 complaint to the Town (speeding) (audio)

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There are two influences driving what I do:


1 - "follow the money" - I have long focused on the business of the Town of Franklin by closely watching and reporting on the Finance Committee, the School Committee, and the Town Council. Why? all significant revenue and expense matters generally come through the Finance Committee before going to the Town Council which is the ultimate approval. The School Committee is a clear choice as they account for more than half of the Town budget.


2 - now that I am retired with some more time to pay attention to what is going on, I have added a focus on what does the budget enable for our quality of life here in Franklin. We can get into the reasons and behind the scenes info that help explain the 'real' story. We all need accurate and timely info, not sound bites. It takes time to do this but it is necessary.


In coordination with Franklin TV, this 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, reading, commenting and sending information along.


The long term vision is to create one site to let you Watch, Listen, Read all that matters in Franklin.


Watch, Listen, Read all that matters in Franklin
Watch, Listen, Read all that matters in Franklin



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