Monday, October 17, 2022

Resources for Ballot Question #1 - Nov 8, 2022 Election

Ballot Question 1 - video of a wbur radio show on the pros/cons of Question 1 or the Fair Share Amendment


Secretary of the Commonwealth info on Ballot Question 1 ->   https://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/ele22/information-for-voters-22/quest_1.htm

No, on Question 1 -> https://noquestion1.com/  



Franklin TV and wfpr.fm schedule for Monday, Oct 17, 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: Michelle Palladini
9:00 am 4th of July 2022: Granite Brass
12:00 pm Brook'n'Cookin: French Toast
12:30 pm Sandya: Crepes
1:00 pm Cooking Thyme: Apple Crisp
1:30 pm Pizzapalooza: Meat-Lovers Pt. 1
2:00 pm New England Candlepins: Fall 2019 show 4
3:00 pm Candlepin New Generation: Show 6
6:00 pm Veterans' Call: PACT Act
6:30 pm Physician Focus: Prescription Drug Abuse
7:30 pm Frank Presents: Rachel Plukas & Allan Earls
8:00 pm Frank Presents: Anthony Amore
8:30 pm Franklin Cultural Council: Pamela Means

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

7:00 am Public School Event: Annie Sullivan Winter Music 2021
8:30 am Critical Conversations: Social Media
12:30 pm Public School Event: FHS Winter Jazz Night '22
2:00 pm SAFE Coalition: Michelle Palladini
3:00 pm FHS Varsity Volleyball: v Mansfield 10-03-22
4:30 pm Public School Event: FHS Winter Music 2019
7:00 pm FHS Girls Varsity Soccer: v Mansfield 10-03-22
9:00 pm FHS Varsity Field Hockey v Concord-Carlisle 10-06-22

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

8:00 am Planning Board: 10-03-22
12:00 pm Community Preservation: 10-04-22
2:00 pm Planning Board: 10-03-22
7:00 pm Planning Board: LIVE, Chambers, 850 0921 5474

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, October 16, 2022

Franklin, MA: Town Council - Agenda for Oct 19, 2022 7 PM

Franklin Town Council
Agenda & Meeting Packet
October 19, 2022 - 7:00 PM

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

1. ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE CHAIR
a. This meeting is being recorded by Franklin TV and shown on Comcast channel 11 and Verizon Channel 29. This meeting may be recorded by others.
b. Chair to identify members participating remotely.
c. Municipal Aggregation
2. CITIZEN COMMENTS
a. Citizens are welcome to express their views for up to three minutes on a matter that is not on the agenda. The Council will not engage in a dialogue or comment on a matter raised during Citizen Comments. The Town Council will give remarks appropriate consideration and may ask the Town Administrator to review the matter.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
4. PROCLAMATIONS / RECOGNITIONS - None Scheduled.
5. APPOINTMENTS
a. Victor DaCosta - New Hire, Firefighter/Paramedic - Fire Department
b. Nicholas Brosseau - New Hire, Firefighter/Paramedic - Fire Department
6. HEARINGS - 7:00 pm - None Scheduled.

7. LICENSE TRANSACTIONS
a. License Modification - Change of Officers/Directors: Shaw’s Supermarkets, Inc. d/b/a Shaw’s; Located at 250 Franklin Village Drive, Franklin, MA 02038

8. PRESENTATIONS / DISCUSSION
a. Legislative Delegation: Senate President Karen Spilka, Senator Rebecca Rausch, Representative Jeffrey Roy

9. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION
a. Resolution 22-64: Appropriating Funds by Borrowing to Pay Costs of Land Acquisition: Land of Schmidt’s Farm, Inc. off Prospect Street (Motion to Approve Resolution 22-64 - Two-Thirds Majority Vote)  https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/uploads/9a._schmidts_farm.pdf
b. Resolution 22-65: Town of Franklin’s Exercise of Town’s Chapter 61A, Section 14 First Refusal Option, Re: Land of Schmidt’s Farm, Inc. off Prospect Street, Norfolk County Registry of Deeds Title Reference: Book 11712, Page 405 (Motion to Approve Resolution 22-65 - Majority Vote)   https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/uploads/9b._22-65_schmidts.pdf
c. Resolution 22-66: FY23 Community Preservation Appropriation of Funds - Red Brick School House (Motion to Approve Resolution 22-66 - Majority Vote)  https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/uploads/9c._22-66_-_red_brick_school_appropriation.pdf
d. Resolution 22-67: Cable Funds in Support of PEG Service and Programming per MGL Ch. 44,   §53F3/4 (Motion to Approve Resolution 22-67 - Majority Vote)   https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/uploads/9d._22-67_-_franklin_tv_appropriation.pdf
e. Resolution 22-68: Gift Acceptance - Police Dept. ($1,000), Veterans’ Services Dept. ($100)  (Motion to Approve Resolution 22-68 - Majority Vote)  https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/uploads/9e._22-68_gift_acceptance_-_pd_1000_vets_100_1.pdf

10. TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT

11. SUBCOMMITTEE & AD HOC COMMITTEE REPORTS
a. Capital Budget Subcommittee
b. Budget Subcommittee
c. Economic Development Subcommittee
12. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

13. COUNCIL COMMENTS

14. EXECUTIVE SESSION - None Scheduled.

15. ADJOURN

Note:
Two-Thirds Vote: requires 6 votes
Majority Vote: requires majority of members present and voting


exterior renovation of the Red Brick School is in process
exterior renovation of the Red Brick School is in process


FHS' Morrison takes 9th place in girls race, boys cross country team finishes 5th overall at Catholic Memorial Meet

"Congrats to the Girls Varsity XC Team which finished 5th at the Catholic Memorial Invitational. Fiona Morrison finished 9th in the varsity race. Carli Walbert and Katie Sweeney also medaled." https://twitter.com/FranklinHSXC/status/1581361382045671424
"Awesome job today at the Catholic Memorial Invitational! Lots of hardware going home! Congrats to Fiona Morrison for placing 9th and earning a neat" https://twitter.com/FranklinHSXC/status/1581360494069571584

Catholic Memorial Invitational 2022 - October 15, 2022

Held at Franklin Park, Boston, MA


Franklin High School results

GIRLS


ATHLETE

PLACE

RESULTS

5000 METER RUN - Varsity Girls

20:28.72

SB

Fiona Morrison

9th

Varsity Girls

21:53.96

SB

Carli Walbert

29th

Varsity Girls

22:12.44

SB

Katie Sweeney

39th

Varsity Girls

22:56.00

SB

Emma Pruitt

54th

Varsity Girls

22:57.26

SB

Artemisia Saparoff

56th

Varsity Girls

23:03.93

SB

Mackenzie Mann

58th

Varsity Girls

25:08.23

SB

Ella Mclaughlin

94th

Varsity Girls

BOYS


ATHLETE

PLACE

RESULTS

3000 METER RUN - Frosh Boys

11:23.86


Andrew SCOTLAND

8th

Frosh Boys

11:55.51

SB

Tyler ANDERSON

20th

Frosh Boys

12:18.89


Edison EATTIMO

37th

Frosh Boys

12:19.48

SB

Patrick McIntyre

38th

Frosh Boys

12:21.81

SB

Tucker Morin

42nd

Frosh Boys

12:27.15


Andrew RONTIRIS

45th

Frosh Boys

13:45.50


Charles NASH

73rd

Frosh Boys



5000 METER RUN - Silver Race Boys

18:37.00

SB

Jonathan Pink

20th

Silver Race Boys

18:40.05

SB

Tyler Apicella

21st

Silver Race Boys

18:56.54

SB

William Boozang

24th

Silver Race Boys

19:03.61

SB

Fraser Baird

30th

Silver Race Boys

19:13.39

SB

Luke Paragona

33rd

Silver Race Boys

19:26.14

SB

Anton SACKLEY

36th

Silver Race Boys

20:05.69

SB

Jake Vaccarezza

45th

Silver Race Boys



Fiona Morrison finished 9th
Fiona Morrison finished 9th

FHS cross country team members post race
FHS cross country team members post race

FHS spirit week scheduled for Oct 17 - Oct 21

"Lets get ready to show some serious Panther pride during Homecoming Week!"


FHS spirit week scheduled for Oct 17 - Oct 21
FHS spirit week scheduled for Oct 17 - Oct 21

Yoga & Wine Barre , or just Wine Barre at Intermission on Friday, October 21

Join us Friday, October 21 for Slow Flow Yoga with Esther Hogan! Stop by Wine Barre after yoga! 

Yoga class registration is required. Please call the FSPA office 508-528-8668

Shared from Instagram -> https://www.instagram.com/p/CjlHhUYLMGo/

Yoga & Wine Barre , or just Wine Barre at Intermission on Friday, October 21
Yoga & Wine Barre , or just Wine Barre at Intermission on Friday, October 21

Diversity Awareness Club "It’s just a very much, an everyone thing"

Lily EattimoPresident of the Diversity Awareness Club (DAC) at Franklin High School provides a recap of the recent "Sweet & Greet" event.

"The sweet taste of diversity.

Hi, I’m Lily Eattimo, President of the Diversity Awareness Club (DAC).

This past Tuesday, DAC hosted our “Sweet & Greet” event in the FHS Cafeteria. The event, which took place from 5-8 PM, was DAC’s kickoff event for the 2022-23 school year."

Continue reading the Sweet & Greet recap which raised $650 for the club -> https://franklinpanthers.us/clubs-activities/2022/10/13/diversity-awareness-club-sweet-greet-recap-from-club-president/

Diversity Awareness Club "It’s just a very much, an everyone thing"
Diversity Awareness Club "It’s just a very much, an everyone thing"

Franklin Liquors: Please watch this video on why we need your Yes vote for Ballot Question 3

Franklin Liquors (@Franklinliquors) tweeted  Sat, Oct 15, 2022:
2022 Massachusetts State Election- Yes on Question 3, Expanded Availability of Alcohol Licenses 
Please watch this video and why we need your yes vote!
https://t.co/Nf6rX7RMZ8
 

#voteyeson3 #vote #ma #liquor #franklinma b
Shared from Twitter ->    https://twitter.com/Franklinliquors/status/1581434806084153345




Visit the Election Collection for Nov 2022 for information
Visit the Election Collection for Nov 2022 for information

Boston Globe: questions & answers on Ballot Question #1

Staci Rubin (@Staci__Rubin) tweeted on Mon, Oct 10, 2022:
"Yes on 1!

Great article about MA ballot Q 1.

Answers to your questions about the millionaire's tax https://t.co/BKfZEYFdFy via @BostonGlobe"


Karsen Eckweiler works at Democracy Brewing in Boston and is featured in the latest ad that supports Question 1, a ballot measure to raise taxes on the wealthy.JONATHAN WIGGS/GLOBE STAFF
Karsen Eckweiler works at Democracy Brewing in Boston and is featured in the latest ad that supports Question 1, a ballot measure to raise taxes on the wealthy. JONATHAN WIGGS/GLOBE STAFF

Elected Officials to Protect America advocate for offshore wind power (video)

Elected Officials to Protect America (@EOPAmerica) tweeted on Fri, Oct 14, 2022:
"We're doing our part here locally, and we're here really to call on the Federal Government to join us" regarding offshore wind.
- @CobiFrongillo, Councilmember Franklin, Massachusetts

Please watch the entire press conference on this YouTube link: https://t.co/VyMqDi0yj3



The News Literacy Project schedules 3 new webinars on how to spot misinformation

The News Literacy Project (@NewsLitProject) tweeted on Fri, Oct 14, 2022:

3️⃣ webinars, 3️⃣ skills you'll learn ⤵️. Our #Election2022 series begins 11/18. Learn more / register: https://t.co/BJW01v53ck

- Find reliable information about the election
- Spot misinfo & push back against it
- Have productive talks with people who have fallen for falsehoods https://t.co/UaGkwDVsiW


The News Literacy Project schedules new webinars on how to spot misinformation
The News Literacy Project schedules new webinars on how to spot misinformation