Wednesday, October 5, 2022

Wizard Mystery Party! Wednesday, October 5 at 1:00 PM

Come to the Franklin Public Library on Wednesday (no school). 

Welcome to Hyades School for Wizards and Witches! The Wands of Procyon have been stolen and we need your help to find them! 

Question the suspects and put your detective skills to the test! Secrets abound and not everyone is who they seem in this magical mystery!  

Ideal for ages 8+


Shared from the Library page -> https://www.franklinma.gov/franklin-public-library/bulletins/wizard-mystery-party-wednesday-october-5th-100pm


Wizard Mystery Party! Wednesday October 5 at 1:00 PM
Wizard Mystery Party! Wednesday October 5 at 1:00 PM

Join the Fall Foliage Hike scheduled for the SNETT on Saturday, Oct 15


SNETT Fall Foliage Hike: Saturday, October 15, 11am, Grove Street

Hello fellow SNETT lovers!  

We're gearing up for a great fall hike this year--right in the middle of peak foliage!  Come join us on Saturday, October 15th, at 11:00am (Grove St. Trailhead) as we set off for a leisurely hike down towards Bellingham and back.  Strollers and pets are most welcome!  You may want to have a jacket, and you'll definitely want to have a camera to catch all the fall colors.  🍂  And 67 Degrees Brewery will be open by the time we're back--not a bad start to the season!  😉

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Beyond Mobility, the Massachusetts 2050 Transportation Plan schedules a virtual public meeting for Oct 20 at 6 PM

Mass. Transportation (@MassDOT) tweeted Mon, Oct 03, 2022:
How should #Massachusetts invest in transportation in the future? 
Join #BeyondMobilityMA, the statewide 2050 transportation plan, for a virtual public meeting on 10/20, at 6 PM to learn more.

More info and to register visit: https://t.co/vV7lghP0js   or  https://www.mass.gov/beyond-mobility

"Beyond Mobility, the Massachusetts 2050 Transportation Plan, is a planning process that will result in a blueprint for guiding transportation decision-making and investments in Massachusetts in a way that advances MassDOT’s goals and maximizes the equity and resiliency of the transportation system. 
Your input is needed to help develop this vision. The process for developing Beyond Mobility is underway." 


GATRA, electrifying the MBTA, bringing the double track to Franklin, improving the handicap access to the Franklin/Dean station; all of these topics should be part of this planning process. Oh, and 2050 is the key as this is part of the climate roadmap.  For more about the climate roadmap, check out the podcast series on "Making Sense of Climate


Beyond Mobility, the Massachusetts 2050 Transportation Plan schedules a virtual public meeting  for Oct 20 at 6 PM
Beyond Mobility, the Massachusetts 2050 Transportation Plan schedules a virtual public meeting  for Oct 20 at 6 PM

Five things to do to protect yourself online


Consumer Alerts from the Federal Trade Commission

Five things to do to protect yourself online

Your online accounts, computer, and phone hold a lot of your personal, financial, and health information. Information that's valuable to you — and to scammers who try to steal it. 

Here are five things to do to keep hackers out of your accounts and your personal business.

Read more ->  https://consumer.ftc.gov/consumer-alerts/2022/10/five-things-do-protect-yourself-online


Franklin TV and wfpr.fm schedule for Wednesday, Oct 5, 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)

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)
yes, how about that Franklin: a Mercer & Mercer pairing on the radio today!

  • 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 September 11th Remembrance
10:00 am Franklin Art Association: Dave Kaphammer
11:30 am Cooking Thyme: Candy Apples
12:00 pm Brook'n'Cookin: French Toast
12:30 pm Sandhya: Eclairs
1:00 pm Norfolk County Prevention Coalition: FireSense
1:30 pm Pizzapalooza: Black Bean, Roasted Pepper & Garlic Pizzetta
2:00 pm New England Candlepins: Show 3
3:00 pm Candlepin New Generation: Show 5
3:30 pm Veterans' Call: Steve Crouteau
4:00 pm Celebrate With Pride: Pt. 1
6:30 pm 4th of July 2022: Michael Revelis
9:30 pm Concerts on the Common: Ken DoRosario

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

7:00 am Public School Event: Concert Hour Day 1
8:30 am Cultural District: Brent Selby
10:00 am SAFE Coalition: Overdose Awareness
11:00 am All-Town Showcase: Chorus & Orchestra
1:00 pm FHS Girls Varsity Soccer: v North Attleboro 09-23-22
3:00 pm Let's Talk Sports: Youth Sports
3:30 pm U. S. Army: Jazz Ambassadors 04-01-19
6:00 pm Public School Concert: MICCA Showcase Pt. 2 03-14-18
7:30 pm Public School Concert: FHS Spring Jazz '22
9:30 pm FHS Varsity Field Hockey: v North Attleboro 09-22-22

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

8:00 am Town Council: 09-28-22
12:30 pm Finance Committee: 09-28-22
2:00 pm Town Council: 09-28-22
7:00 pm Town Council: LIVE, Chambers, 844 6973 4014

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)

Tuesday, October 4, 2022

You can help the Franklin Police support the Pink Patch Project in October!

"The FPD and the Franklin Police Patrol Association are participating in the annual Pink Patch Project. For October, we set aside our traditional blue and yellow patches for our Pink Patches.
Patches can be bought for $10 each. They can be purchased at the front desk of the PD or you can send in payment and a self-addressed stamped envelope to:
Franklin Police Department
Attention: Officer Lance Pickering
911 Panther Way
Franklin MA 02038
All proceeds from our Pink Patches will be donated to a charity that brings attention to the fight against breast cancer, supports breast cancer research, those fighting breast cancer, and their families. If you know of any great charities let us know in the comments.



You can help the Franklin Police support the Pink Patch Project in October!
You can help the Franklin Police support the Pink Patch Project in October!

Notice from the DPW: Fall Curbside Yard Waste Collection Scheduled for Week of December 5, 2022.

Notice from the Department of Public Works:

Fall curbside yard waste collection will now run the week of December 5, 2022.

Shared from ->  https://www.franklinma.gov/home/news/notice-dpw-fall-curbside-yard-waste-collection-scheduled-week-december-5th-2022

Notice from the DPW: Fall Curbside Yard Waste Collection Scheduled for Week of December 5, 2022.
Notice from the DPW: Fall Curbside Yard Waste Collection Scheduled for Week of December 5, 2022.

FHS volleyball, boys soccer & field hockey teams all post wins, girls soccer earns a tie in action on Monday

HockomockSports.com posted the results of Hockomock League competition on Monday, October 3, 2022. We share the FHS results here and provide the link to the full set below.

 
Boys Soccer = Franklin, 1 @ Mansfield, 0 – Final 
– Franklin scored the lone goal of the game just past the midway point of the second half to earn a hard-fought two points on the road against a tough Mansfield squad. Andrew O’Neill was there to pounce on the rebound of a shot from Will Kryzak in the 63rd minute for the lone goal of the game. “Mansfield really made us work for this one,” said Franklin head coach Fran Bositis. Mansfield applied a lot of pressure over the final 15 minutes but couldn’t find the equalizer. Mansfield coach Steve Sheridan praised his defense, highlighting strong performances from Brendan Flynn and goalie Liam Doyle.

Girls Soccer = Mansfield, 0 @ Franklin, 0 – Final 
– Mansfield and Franklin were unable to find the back of the net and settled for a point apiece in a hard-fought game. Franklin coach Tom Geysen said that it was evenly matched and well-played by both teams, while Mansfield coach Kevin Smith said there was a playoff intensity to the match. Mansfield keeper Olivia Salisbury made four saves to earn her fifth clean sheet.

Field Hockey = Mansfield, 0 @ Franklin, 4 – Final 
– Franklin scored twice in the second quarter, and then once in each the third and fourth, to pick up a win over visiting Mansfield. After a scoreless first quarter, the Panthers got on the board just over midway through the second when Haley Wernig buried an unassisted goal. The Panthers doubled their lead with a minute left in the half as Sydney Rogan set up Kaitlyn Carney to make it 2-0. In the second half, Wernig got her second (from Chloe Essam) with less than a minute left in the third, and Payten Crandall made it 4-0 (from Carney) less than two minutes into the fourth. Devon Barry had the shutout in net for the hosts.

Volleyball = Mansfield, 0 @ Franklin, 3 – Final 
– Taylor Lacerda and Makayla Kuykendall both had strong games as Franklin notched another 3-0 win (25-17, 25-17, 25-22), this time against a solid Mansfield squad. Lacerda had 11 kills in the win, adding five digs, a block, and an ace while Kuykendall recorded 16 digs, six kills, and four aces.

Golf = Franklin, 145 @ Oliver Ames, 144 – Final 
– The battle of the top two teams lived up to the hype as Oliver Ames earned a one-stroke win over Franklin in a non-league clash between division leaders. The Tigers’ top four of senior Michael McGinnis, senior Daniel Paul, junior David Rodgers, and junior Sean Kearns all shot a 39 at their home course of Pine Oaks for the win. Franklin’s Tyler O’Brien and Jack Hagerty shared medalist honors, both firing a round of 34.

For other results around the Hockomock League

FHS Panthers
FHS Panthers

Franklin Dog Park closes this week for clean up by DPW - Thursday evening to Friday morning

The Franklin Dog Park will be closed from Thursday, October 5th at 8 PM till Friday, October 7th until noon. 

DPW will be doing work. The dog park gate will be locked.

Franklin Dog Park closes this week for clean up by DPW - Thursday evening to Friday morning
Franklin Dog Park closes this week for clean up by DPW - Thursday evening to Friday morning

Congressman Jake Auchincloss: An Update for Sep 12 through Sep 30


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LAST 3 WEEKS IN REVIEW
SEPTEMBER 12 - SEPTEMBER 30

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


On the Hill

Congressman Jake Auchincloss: An Update for Sep 12 through Sep 30


The Clean Energy Transition: I wrote in the Washington Times that the transition from fossil fuels to clean energy need not be along party lines. Republicans must combat science deniers within their ranks and join Democrats in making progress on clean energy innovation. And Democrats should be open to collaboration on the market-based solutions that Republicans tend to favor. 

There are common values on which to build: members of both parties should want to leave a healthier environment for their children while creating a stronger economy that is free from Middle Eastern oil. Writing about clean energy in a conservative publication is part of my go-everywhere, talk-to-everyone approach to delivering results on the critical issues of our time.

Whistleblower Protection Improvement Act: Prior to voting in favor of the Whistleblower Protection Improvement Act, I spoke on the House floor about the importance of this legislation. The bill will strengthen protections for federal employees who expose wrongdoing. Federal whistleblowers who put their livelihoods on the line to expose bad actors deserve their day in court if they face retaliation. I also passed an amendment to the bill to ensure their cases appear with the urgency they demand.

Wall Street on the Hill: Recently, the CEOs of big U.S. banks testified before the Financial Services Committee. In my questioning, I focused on how Wall Street and Washington can work together to outcompete the Chinese Communist Party as it strains under its draconian zero-Covid policy. Congress and big banks both have tools and resources to expand U.S. productive capacity, particularly by building more housing and increasing labor force participation.

I also asked the CEOs about whether they believed the Fed Chair would maintain inflation-fighting credibility with Wall Street in the year ahead. If markets don't believe the Fed's forward guidance, the central bank's ability to prevent long-term inflation would be undermined. Upon my questioning, these closest Fed-watchers raised their hands in a vote of confidence in the Fed chairman's resolve.

Make your voice heard → I am working in Congress to ensure Americans have access to affordable housing. At the state and local level, building multi-family housing by-right is critical to driving down housing prices. Let me know below if you support building more multi-family homes.

Do you support building multi-family housing to drive down housing prices?

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Around the Fourth

Congressman Jake Auchincloss: An Update for Sep 12 through Sep 30


New England Council: Recently, I addressed the New England Council to highlight the accomplishments of this Congress while presenting a new, collaborative vision for the future. I've worked with progressive Democrats on curbing climate change, with moderate Democrats on lowering costs for families, and with Republicans to support the people of Ukraine. My core message: I will continue to work left, right, and center to deliver results for working families.

Sincerely,

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Jake



 

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Downtown parking changes proposed for Discussion at Town Council meeting Oct 5, 2022

Parking, downtown parking. A problem, or not? 

Parking changes are on the agenda for the Town Council on Wednesday. These came up through the Economic Development Subcommittee with a 3-1 vote to recommend to the Council.

There are 4 separate but integrated bylaws to cover the changes proposed. 

The first reading is Wednesday. The bylaws can be voted to move as is, or with modification(s) to a second reading. The second reading would come at a future Council meeting. Implementation would take some months of preparation before they would actually be in effect (assuming they are approved).

Or use this one PDF to find all four zoning bylaws together

Note: The Dean College neighborhood parking issues are not on this agenda. With the new administration at Dean, the idea is to let them form their talked of/proposed neighborhood group to start and work to address the issue.

The full agenda includes remote connection to the meeting

Downtown parking changes proposed for Discussion at Town Council meeting Oct 5, 2022
Downtown parking changes proposed for Discussion at Town Council meeting Oct 5, 2022

Frank Presents: Jeff Roy (video)

MA State Representative Jeff Roy sat with with Frank Falvey to record an episode of Frank Presents


Jeff's web page ->  https://jeffreyroy.com/

Jeff State Representative web page -> https://malegislature.gov/People/Profile/JNR1




https://jeffreyroy.com/
https://jeffreyroy.com/

FHS newsletter - volume 30 - week of Oct 3, 2022

New week, new issue of the FHS newsletter and it is packed with info as usual

FHS newsletter - volume 30 - week of Oct 3, 2022
https://www.canva.com/design/DAFMrA5xAwk/_xW72CrRMHWAcA89NyYSyg/view#1



Franklin Veterans: October 2022 Coffee Social

Join Us for Coffee & Conversation 

on Wednesday, October 5 at 10:00 AM 

at the Senior Center


Shared from -> https://www.franklinma.gov/veterans-services/news/october-2022-coffee-social

 

Franklin Veterans: October 2022 Coffee Social
Franklin Veterans: October 2022 Coffee Social

Student loan scammers are circling. Keep them at bay



Consumer Alerts from the Federal Trade Commission

By K. Michelle Grajales

With the recent announcement of the one-time federal student loan debt relief plan, we knew scammers were on their way. Well, they're here. 

The application for debt relief is rolling out any day now, so focus on getting information directly from the Department of Education.

Read more ->  https://consumer.ftc.gov/consumer-alerts/2022/10/student-loan-scammers-are-circling-keep-them-bay




Student loan scammers are circling. Keep them at bay
Student loan scammers are circling. Keep them at bay