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"THE STATE is preparing to pay out $1.4 billion in “illusory” funds under the tax cap law, giving wealthy taxpayers a huge windfall, according to a report from the left-leaning Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center.
Officials at the center say they are not accusing state officials of doing anything wrong or making a math error. Instead, they are saying a set of unusual circumstances are combining to inflate the amount of taxes collected in excess of the tax cap, and doing so in a way that shortchanges the state and allows wealthy taxpayers to gain an even bigger benefit than they normally would.
“The affluent win in every way,” said Phineas Baxandall, senior policy analyst and advocacy director at the Budget and Policy Center.
The broad outlines of the situation have been raised before, but the Budget and Policy Center report is the first time the dollar impact has been spelled out. The report calls on state leaders to address the situation, but they have shown little interest so far in intervening to change the tax cap law."
Reading between the lines, if the Governor wasn't so hasty in trying to the funds returned by check and used the tax rebate process, the 'illusion' might work itself out.
The State House News Service, shared via Franklin Observer, tries to focus on the issue as party based:
Q1 State Tax Take Surpasses Record FY `22 Pace, but No Tax Relief in Sight
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| The golden dome of the State House. (Photo by Andy Metzger) |
11:00a/2:00p/8:00pm Frank Presents – Frank Falvey Presents
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| Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) |
Wednesday, October 5
Schools Closed for Yom Kippur
12:00pm - Fall Storywalk (DelCarte Recreation)
4:00pm - Pumpkin Patch Sale (St John's Episcopal Church)
7:00pm - Franklin Art Association (Franklin Senior Center)
7:00pm - Ghosts and Legends with Jeff Belanger (Franklin Public Library)
Thursday, October 6
12:00pm - Fall Storywalk (DelCarte Recreation)
4:00pm - Pumpkin Patch Sale (St John's Episcopal Church)
6:00pm - Ken Barney (live music) (La Cantina Winery)
7:00pm - 350 Mass Greater Franklin Node (virtual meeting)
Friday, October 7
12:00pm - Fall Storywalk (DelCarte Recreation)
2:00pm - Farmers Market (Franklin Town Common)
2:15pm - Jennifer Tefft (live music) (Franklin Town Common)
4:00pm - Pumpkin Patch Sale (St John's Episcopal Church)
4:30pm - Timeless Open House Workout (Timeless Crossfit- Hayward St)
5:30pm - Timeless Open House (Timeless Crossfit- Hayward St)
6:00pm - BJ Knights (Solo acoustic guitarist) (67 Degrees Brewing)
6:00pm - AK Cody (live music) (La Cantina Winery)
Saturday, October 8
10:00am - Pumpkin Patch Sale (St John's Episcopal Church)
10:00am - Franklin Historical Museum (always free)
11:00am - Bollywood Dance Party (Franklin Public Library)
12:00pm - Fall Storywalk (DelCarte Recreation)
1:00pm - Halloween Tricks and Treats with Robert Rivest, Comic Mime! (Franklin Public Library)
4:00pm - Mike Santucci (live music) (La Cantina Winery)
6:00pm - Screen Door (Acoustic Duo Marc Tareila & Bridget Nault) (67 Degrees Brewing)
Sunday, October 9
12:00pm - Pumpkin Patch Sale (St John's Episcopal Church)
12:00pm - Fall Storywalk (DelCarte Recreation)
1:00pm - Franklin Historical Museum (always free)
Monday, October 10
Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples' Day
12:00pm - Fall Storywalk (DelCarte Recreation)
4:00pm - Pumpkin Patch Sale (St John's Episcopal Church)
Tuesday, October 11
12:00pm - Fall Storywalk (DelCarte Recreation)
4:00pm - Pumpkin Patch Sale (St John's Episcopal Church)
7:00pm - Yankee Quilters (Emma’s Quilt Cupboard)
7:00pm - FBRTC Meeting (67 Degrees Brewing)
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| Franklin Cultural District: #Artshappenhere |
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| 350 Mass Greater Franklin Node, Virtual Meeting, Thursday, October 6, 7:00 PM |
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| Escape into Fiction features story time with cast members of FPAC's Sound of Music |
Both FHS girls and boys cross country teams were scheduled to run against Milford on Tuesday and recognize the senior runners after the meet. Due to the weather the recognition moved indoor according to the Twitter stream. 
FHS Panthers
"Nice job by both the girls and boys XC teams today picking up W's. Both teams came in with solid 1-7 packs. Practice tomorrow: Boys at 8am Girls at 11:15"
Via tweet from Coach Bailey -> https://twitter.com/FranklinHSXC/status/1577464200188035073
On the golf course, the FHS golf team also posted a victory.
"Franklin beats Milford 142-160Steel-35 Obrien-35 Hags-36 B.collins-36"
Via tweet from PantherGolf -> https://twitter.com/FHSGolfTeam/status/1577424468053749761
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| Community Preservation Committee recommends purchase of Schmidt Farm with CPA funds (video) |
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
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| Wizard Mystery Party! Wednesday October 5 at 1:00 PM |
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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."
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| Beyond Mobility, the Massachusetts 2050 Transportation Plan schedules a virtual public meeting for Oct 20 at 6 PM |
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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 hour features our Town Council Quarterbacking session reviewing the Council meeting of Sep 28 with Council Chair Tom Mercer https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/10/town-council-quarterbacking-short.html
