Monday, September 19, 2022

Franklin TV and wfpr.fm schedule for Monday, Sep 19, 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 – Discussing American Politics and Current Events - Peter Fasciano, Dr. Michael Walker Jones, Dr. Natalia Linos, State Rep Jeff Roy, Chris Woolf, and Nick Remissong host a round table discussion on current events and American politics, bringing about thoughtful conversation, compelling discourse, and a look at what the future might hold for the United States

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

8:00 am SAFE Coalition: Overdose Awareness
9:00 am 4th of July 2022: Matt Zajac
12:00 pm Brooke'n'Cookin: Mac'n'Cheese
12:30 pm Sandhya: Macaroons
1:00 pm Cooking Thyme: Sweet Corn Risotto
1:30 pm Pizzapalooza: Emergency Pizza
2:00 pm New England Candlepins: Fall 2019 Show 2
3:00 pm Candlepin New Generation: Show 4
3:30 pm Physician Focus: Too Much Medicine?
4:00 pm Second Sunday Speaker Series: Wolfgang Bauer
5:30 pm Let's Talk Sports: Youth Sports
7:30 pm Frank Presents: Caron Grupposo
8:30 pm Concerts on the Common: Reminisants

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

7:00 am Public School Event: FHS Pops Night 05-09-18
8:30 am FHS PCC: Vaping Forum
10:00 am All-Town Showcase: Band
12:00 pm Public School Concert: MICCA Showcase Pt. 1 03-14-18
2:00 pm SAFE Coalition: Overdose Awareness
3:00 pm Let's Talk Sports: Youth Sports
3:30 pm FHS Girls Varsity Soccer: v King Philip 09-16-22
8:00 pm FHS Varsity Field Hockey: v King Philip 09-12-22

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

8:00 am Planning Board: 09-12-22
2:00 pm Planning Board: 09-12-22

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

Sunday, September 18, 2022

Making Sense of Climate #15 - yes, there is hope - 09/13/22 (audio)

FM #845 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 845 in the series. 


This session of the radio show shares my conversation with Ted McIntyre, Franklin resident and climate activist. We recorded this via the Zoom conference bridge Tuesday, Sep 13, 2022.  

This discussion continues our journey understanding the MA roadmap toward net zero and while it helps me “make sense of climate”, we hope it helps with your understanding as well. 

If you have climate questions or Franklin specific climate questions, send them in and we’ll try to answer them in a future session.  

The conversation runs about 48 minutes. Let’s listen to my conversation with Ted

Audio file ->  https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-845-making-sense-of-climate-15-09-13-22

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Our opening comments lead to my Iceland/Greenland trip recap

 

Maine SC decision leads to discussion of Manchin side deal, and how to build green stuff.

 

10 towns, who pays, is Boston one?



See the page that collects the “Making Sense of Climate” episodes -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/02/making-sense-of-climate-collection.html 


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We are now producing this in collaboration with Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) or 102.9 on the Franklin area radio dial.  


This podcast 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

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Through this feedback loop we can continue to make improvements. I thank you for listening.


For additional information, please visit Franklinmatters.org/ or www.franklin.news/


If you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at shersteve @ gmail dot com


The music for the intro and exit was provided by Michael Clark and the group "East of Shirley". The piece is titled "Ernesto, manana"  c. Michael Clark & Tintype Tunes, 2008 and used with their permission.


I hope you enjoy!

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The Book of Hope - A survival guide for trying times by Jane Goodall, Douglas Abrams
The Book of Hope - A survival guide for trying times by Jane Goodall, Douglas Abrams

a neighborhood view in Ilulissat, Greenland - icebergs just along the shore
a neighborhood view in Ilulissat, Greenland - icebergs just along the shore


Economic Development Subcommittee Steering Committee - Sep 21 at 6 PM

Economic Development Subcommittee Steering Committee 
Meeting Agenda & Meeting Packet
September 21, 2022 - 6:00 PM

Meeting will be held at the Municipal Building
2nd floor, Council Chambers 
355 East Central Street 


Agenda:

1. Discussion: “Franklin For All” MAPC Study Conclusion & Committee Recommendations
a. Staff Memo Implementation Timeline



2. Downtown Parking Lot Proposal
a. Downtown Parking Lot Town Administrator Memo
b. Downtown Parking District Maps Current vs. Proposed
c. Traffic Fines Bylaw materials
d. Downtown Parking Bylaw Parking Rates Proposal


Agenda doc and remote information -> 

Economic Development Subcommittee Steering Committee - Sep 21 at 6 PM
Economic Development Subcommittee Steering Committee - Sep 21 at 6 PM

Franklin TV: Autumnal Equinox

Gateway to the Natural Glories of Fall 
Pete Fasciano, Executive Director 9/18/2022

Among my favorite pastimes – stereography. Size this page to 8.5 inches wide (letter size) or simply print it. Completely relax your gaze, (like daydreaming) and stare through and beyond these images to view them in 3D.

Franklin TV - Light of Dei

Franklin TV - Water Fall

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   

The Hockomock Area YMCA held its Reach Out Annual Campaign Breakfast on September 15th at Gillette Stadium

The Hockomock Area YMCA held its annual Campaign Breakfast on September 15th at the Gillette Stadium Putnam Club in Foxborough.  

Eric Kevorkian, chair of the Board of Directors at the Hockomock Area YMCA provided welcoming remarks and noted, “This annual gathering of caring, compassionate members of our community never fails to inspire me, and never fails to remind me of why I’m involved and why what the Y does is so important.”

The Hockomock Area YMCA is more than a place; it is a cause that is committed to strengthening communities. The Y’s annual fundraising campaign, known as Reach Out,  ensures this non-profit organization continues to address diverse, emerging, and critical human needs across the 15 communities they serve.

Special guest speakers included friend of the YMCA Norm Bossio and YMCA member Nadine Bullock.  Bossio shared, “For over 50 years, the Hockomock Area YMCA has had a vision. You’re here today to help with that vision.”  During his remarks, Bossio credits his YMCA experiences in his youth for making a difference in his life and making it his mission to continue to help and inspire others.   
 
Mary Clermont, immediate past board chair and member of the Hockomock Area Y's Board of Directors
Mary Clermont, immediate past board chair and member of the Hockomock Area Y's Board of Directors

YMCA Board of Director Mary Clermont, the Y’s immediate past chair, commented, “The Hockomock Y is our home and it’s our community. Charity starts here today. People need help and together, we can impact the lives of so many in our community.”

Hockomock Y member Nadine Bullock addressed the crowd and sharing her own family’s personal YMCA story saying, “The YMCA does a lot of good for a lot of people. I am one of those people as well.”  The Bullock family received a scholarship for their children to attend summer camp sharing, “My children needed to have fun in a place with understanding, helpful people. They needed to be doing fun things for the sake of childhood itself and to experience joy and laughter. Thank you to all the people who have made camp possible for our family and to each of you for considering a scholarship donation.”  

Nadine Bullock, the event's testimonial speaker
Nadine Bullock, the event's testimonial speaker

The Hockomock Y’s Board of Directors issued a $50,000 challenge to event attendees, matching all leadership gifts of $500 or more. Vice Chair of the Y’s Board of Directors Farzin Karim shared her own personal story,  “I benefited because someone just like one of you in this room, made a donation to the Y and allowed me to experience camp for a couple of weeks at a local YMCA.  And in that experience at the Y, it changed my life.  You have an opportunity to change someone’s life this morning and make a difference.”  

The Hockomock Y’s goal is to raise $1.4 million for this year’s campaign. The Breakfast event raised $203,000, bringing the total raised to-date to $1.2 million for this year’s campaign.  To make a gift or learn how you can volunteer, visit www.hockymca.org/give.

Jim Downs, Hockomock Area YMCA CEO thanked attendees for being at this event, believing in and supporting the Y’s mission saying, “Thank you for your trust in our Hockomock Area YMCA. For the last 5 decades, you’ve trusted us to be here when kids and families needed us most and be that critical community safety net. Our Hockomock Area YMCA is something you can always count on.”

The Y provides a safety net for thousands of individuals and families facing challenges.  The Y encourages members, volunteers, neighbors and friends in the community to join them in making a gift and raising funds to provide confidential scholarship assistance and program subsidies for those facing challenges.  The essence of Reach Out and a cornerstone of the Y’s mission is that nobody is turned away because of inability to pay. 

About Hockomock Area YMCA:
Where Cause Meets Community.  At the Hockomock Area YMCA, strengthening community is our cause. The Hockomock Area YMCA is an organization of men, women, and children sharing a commitment to nurture the potential of kids, promote healthy living, and foster a sense of social responsibility. 

Our YMCA is committed to partnering and collaborating with others to create and deliver lasting personal and social change in the 15 communities we are privileged to serve. The Hockomock Area YMCA is a not-for-profit charitable cause-driven organization with facilities in North Attleboro, Foxboro, Franklin, and Mansfield. For more information visit www.hockymca.org/our-cause/

Franklin Art Association October 5 meeting features Kendra Bidwell Ferreira

The Franklin Art Association monthly meeting will take place on Wednesday, October 5th at 6:30 pm at the Franklin Senior Center. The program will feature a discussion and demonstration of methods and techniques by Kendra Bidwell Ferreira. Kendra’s work is mainly contemporary colored pencil using ordinary subjects and compositions to portray them in an extraordinary way. Colored pencils allow her to combine the expressiveness of painting with the control of drawing. A recording of her demo will later be posted to the Franklin Art Association's YouTube channel and at www.franklinart.org.

Kendra received a good foundation in drawing in high school, then went on to earn her BFA from Massachusetts College of Art with a concentration in printmaking. She is a signature member of the Colored Pencil Society of America and holds a second signature status (CPX) in exploratory mediums with colored pencil. Kendra is also a Fellow Member of the American Artists’ Professional League, and an artist member of Catharine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club and Providence Art Club. Kendra’s work has been included in many national and international art exhibitions and she has received numerous awards for her work.

All meetings are free and open to the public. The Art Association is supported in part by grants from the Massachusetts Cultural Council, the Franklin Cultural Council and the Franklin Cultural District.

Franklin Art Association October 5 meeting features Kendra Bidwell Ferreira
Franklin Art Association October 5 meeting features Kendra Bidwell Ferreira

Get your questions answered at the Franklin Q&A - Weds, Sep 21 - hybrid event - 11 AM

Join Steve Sherlock, Franklin Matters & wfpr.fm Community Information Director, for an informal and informative 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 have.
  • Special guest Town Councilor Melanie Hamblen

When: Wednesday, September 21, 2022 at 11:00 AM  
Where: Franklin Senior Center (conf room TBD) and via Zoom

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


 

Get your questions answered at the Franklin Q&A - Weds, Sep 21 - hybrid event - 11 AM
Get your questions answered at the Franklin Q&A - Weds, Sep 21 - hybrid event - 11 AM

A Priest A Rabbi and A Minister Walk Into A Radio Station: 024 - How & When To Join The Clergy (audio)

In this episode, Dr. Pandora Carlucci and Jay Horrigan are joined by Reverend Junger, Reverend McAdams and Rabbi Alpert to talk about each clergy members story of how they got involved in their respective religions, what each of their processes involves, when they knew they wanted to join and much more.

Audio file -> https://priest-rabbi-minister.captivate.fm/episode/024-how-when-to-join-the-clergy

“A Priest, a Minister, and a Rabbi Walk Into a Radio Station”
“A Priest, a Minister, and a Rabbi Walk Into a Radio Station”
A Priest A Rabbi and A Minister Walk Into A Radio Station - WFPR
Bringing More Faith Into Your Day
Jay Horrigan and Dr. Pandora Carlucci join Pastor Junger, Reverend McAdams and Rabbi Alpert to discuss faith in their congregations and how listeners can embrace faith in their own lives.

 

Got student loans? Spot scams related to the Sweet lawsuit


Got student loans? Spot scams related to the Sweet lawsuit

By Terri Miller

If you have student loans, you probably already know about the US Department of Education's (ED's) borrower defense loan forgiveness program. 

But did you know about a lawsuit and proposed settlement in the case of Sweet v. Cardona that could mean thousands more people with borrower defense claims will be able to get their eligible federal loans forgiven? 

Read on to learn more and see how to avoid scammers looking to cash in.

https://consumer.ftc.gov/consumer-alerts/2022/09/got-student-loans-spot-scams-related-sweet-lawsuit



Got student loans? Spot scams related to the Sweet lawsuit
Got student loans? Spot scams related to the Sweet lawsuit

The Economist reads | The hunt for votes

Earlier this month (Sep 4, 2022), The Economist published an article on the 5 best books about Presidential elections. The choices were recommended by their former Washington correspondent. Oddly, the identity of the correspondent is not revealed. The author of the article is not identified. Aside from that matter, the listing of the books chosen is well explained.

The books are:

  1. A Magnificent Catastrophe: The Tumultuous Election of 1800, America’s First Presidential Campaign. By Edward Larson
  2. The Making of the President: 1960, by T.H. White
  3. Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail. By Hunter S. Thompson
  4. What It Takes. By Richard Ben Cramer
  5. Losers: The Road to Everyplace but the White House. By Michael Lewis

With the presidential election coming in 2024, this might be good preparation.

What book (or books) have you read on presidential elections, or elections in general, that you would recommend? Send me an email, or add your book via comment.


The Economist article can be found ->
https://www.economist.com/the-economist-reads/2022/09/04/what-to-read-to-understand-american-election-campaigns (subscription required, but it is free via email to the online version. You'll get notifications and offers to subscribe to the print version.)

Saturday, September 17, 2022

The Senior Fair is back! - Oct 22 - Registration is open now

On Oct. 22, #MetroWest residents ages 55+ and their families can join at in #Framingham for workshops, exhibits, meals, prize drawings, and interactive activities and more!

Learn more and register TODAY here: karenspilka.com/fair
Shared from Twitter: 
https://twitter.com/KarenSpilka/status/1570759972442587138?t=4igukxVF74ycX-SgUqeAnA

The Senior Fair is back! - Oct 22 - Registration is open now
The Senior Fair is back! - Oct 22 - Registration is open now

Congressman Jake Auchincloss: An Update for Aug 29 - Sep 11


Congressman Jake Auchincloss: An Update for Aug 29 - Sep 11

LAST 2 WEEKS IN REVIEW
AUGUST 29 - SEPTEMBER 11

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


Remembering 9/11

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Anniversary of September 11th: On Sunday, we commemorated 21 years since our way of life came under assault, in an attack so horrifying that the images and sounds are forever seared in our collective memory. In solidarity, I spoke at the Newton Fire Department in honor of the lives lost on September 11th, 2001. As a country, we commit ourselves to freedom and democracy, in their memory.


On the Hill

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MBTA: I met with Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority (MBTA) General Manager Steve Poftak and other MBTA officials on the shutdown of the Orange Line and other service restrictions caused by maintenance and safety concerns. The federal government has provided sufficient funding to the MBTA, but now the MBTA needs to properly use the funding for increasing staffing and performing maintenance. Specifically, they need to hire at least 2,000 people over the next two years.

I do not believe that the Federal Transit Administration should impose receivership on the MBTA. The FTA has demonstrated its value in enforcing safety upgrades and should stay in close oversight of the MBTA, but as a former local official, I strongly believe that state and local officials are best equipped to run the MBTA.

Supporting Ukraine: Ukrainian forces recently retook over 1,000 square miles in northeastern Ukraine from Russian troops. Ukraine's counteroffensive is the most significant development in the war since Russia's retreat from Kyiv and is further evidence that Russia can be defeated. I am continuing to work to maintain strong bipartisan support in Congress for Russia's strategic defeat. We must continue providing economic, military, and humanitarian aid to Ukrainian forces to ensure their victory on the front lines of the free world.

Make your voice heard → I am working in Congress to provide widespread access to public transit. Let me know below if you have access to reliable, public transportation.

Have you been impacted by recent public transit service restrictions?

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Around the Fourth

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Investing in Health: I joined Governor Baker in speaking at the opening ceremony for a new Blackstone life sciences location in our state. Blackstone is investing in new cures, good jobs, and better care for Massachusetts residents. And, increasingly, the Massachusetts life sciences ecosystem is extending to southeastern Massachusetts, where, for example, Thermo Fisher Scientific recently opened a biomanufacturing facility in Plainville.

Meet-Ups Across the Fourth: Throughout the month of August, I hosted a series of meet-ups at coffee shops and restaurants throughout the district. I enjoyed hearing from constituents on a variety of topics, from Congress's recent action on climate change to providing support to Ukraine to continuing our work to lower health care costs. I will take all of this information with me back to Washington and keep it in mind as relevant legislation arises.

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



Panther TV News: Friday, Sep 16, 2022 (video)

Panther TV (@fhspanthertv) tweeted  on Fri, Sep 16, 2022:

Club announcements, advice for freshman, and info on next week's Club Fair...all on Panther News: 
Friday, Sept. 16, 2022!! @FranklinPSNews @FranklinHS @FHSPantherbook @GraceTucceri   
https://t.co/4fe1gNSuli via @YouTube

FHS football, field hockey, and volleyball teams post wins on Friday

HockomockSports.com posted the results of Hockomock League competition on Friday, Sep 16, 2022. We share the FHS results here and provide the link to the full set below.

Football = Franklin, 37 vs. Brockton, 6 – Final
1Q: No scoring.
2Q: (F) Jase Lyons 3-yard rush, Garrett Portesi XP good; (F) J. Lyons 55-yard pass to Grayson Hunter, XP failed; (F) J. Lyons 35-yard pass to Luke Davis, G. Portesi XP good; (F) J. Lyons 3-yard rush, G. Portesti XP good.
3Q: (F) J. Lyons 5-yard rush, G. Portesi XP good; (F) G. Portesi 22-yard field goal.
4Q: (B) Monteiro 60-yard rush, XP failed.

Franklin TV video of the game ->  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXEHXPCHqP8

Girls Soccer = King Philip, 2 @ Franklin, 1 – Final 
– KP bounced back from a loss to OA by handing Franklin its first loss of the season. Heidi Lawrence scored a brace for the Warriors, who moved back into a first-place tie with the Panthers in the division. Lawrence scored 13 minutes before halftime after a nice run that was picked out by Ella Pisani’s diagonal ball. Norah Anderson got Franklin’s goal off a Katie Ewald corner, but then Lawrence popped up with the winner five minutes from full time. Pisani again provided the killer pass.

Field Hockey = Franklin, 9 @ Taunton, 0 – Final 
– Franklin scored five goals in the opening quarter and never went back in a big win on the road over Taunton. Sophia Cuneo opened the scoring less than a minute in, Sydney Rogan and Payten Crandall each scored once, and Haley Wernig scored two goals inside the final minute to give the Panthers a big lead early. Kaitlyn Carney, who scored two goals in the second half, assisted on Franklin’s first four goals. Lindsay Dennett and Brooke Taylor (first career goal) added a goal each for Franklin.

Volleyball = Franklin, 3 @ Taunton, 0 – Final 
– Franklin continued its undefeated start to the season with a 3-0 sweep (25-18, 25-17, 25-16) on the road at Taunton. Makayla Kuykendall had a big game for the Panthers with 11 kills, eight digs, and four aces while Taylor Lacerda continued her streak of strong performances with 17 kills and 11 digs.

For other results around the Hockomock League

FHS Panthers
FHS Panthers