"proven track record of successfully delivering win after win after win for my district”

"MAURA HEALEY’S decision not to endorse Sen. Becca Rausch in her bid for reelection is fast becoming one of the more intriguing storylines of the election season.

The attorney general, the Democratic nominee for governor, has endorsed 17 of the 19 incumbent Democrats running for reelection in the Senate who are facing challengers. The only two she has not endorsed are Michael Brady of Brockton and Rausch.

At a debate on Monday sponsored by the Charles River Regional Chamber of Commerce, Rausch had a hard time explaining the political snub.

“This is such a distraction from the real issues in the race,” she said, noting she has been endorsed by Senate President Karen Spilka and Sen. Will Brownsberger, the president pro tempore. She said she and Healey are aligned because of their shared values. "

Continue reading the CommonWealth Magazine article online

https://commonwealthmagazine.org/the-download/healeys-snub-of-rausch-hot-issue-in-senate-race-2/ 

Watch the conversation on Monday that spawned this article

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/10/rausch-vs-dooley-conversation-with_01812304878.html

Rausch vs. Dooley: A conversation with the candidates

The Guardian: "Sound is fundamental in the ocean and Arctic animals"

"An expedition of scientists and an artist is deploying underwater microphones in the ocean off Greenland to record and preserve the soundscape of melting icebergs.

The hydrophones will record sounds every hour for two years before being collected, harvested for data and the recordings turned into an acoustic composition.

The instruments are being lowered to different levels and temperatures to record earthquakes, landslides, wildlife, pollution and meltwater, creating an archive of the “ocean’s memory”."

Continue reading The Guardian article online (subscription may be required)

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/oct/19/microphones-dropped-into-ocean-off-greenland-to-record-melting-icebergs

An iceberg off eastern Greenland. Hydrophones are being lowered to different levels and temperatures to record earthquakes, landslides, wildlife, pollution and meltwater, creating an archive of the ‘ocean’s memory’. Photograph: Felipe Dana/AP

Where will the next pandemic come from? Maybe a glacier??

"The next pandemic may come not from bats or birds but from matter in melting ice, according to new data.

Genetic analysis of soil and lake sediments from Lake Hazen, the largest high Arctic freshwater lake in the world, suggests the risk of viral spillover – where a virus infects a new host for the first time – may be higher close to melting glaciers.

The findings imply that as global temperatures rise owing to climate change, it becomes more likely that viruses and bacteria locked up in glaciers and permafrost could reawaken and infect local wildlife, particularly as their range also shifts closer to the poles.

For instance, in 2016 an outbreak of anthrax in northern Siberia that killed a child and infected at least seven other people was attributed to a heatwave that melted permafrost and exposed an infected reindeer carcass. Before this, the last outbreak in the region had been in 1941."

Continue reading The Guardian article online (subscription may be required)

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2022/oct/19/next-pandemic-may-come-from-melting-glaciers-new-data-shows

Access the report directly ->  https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/rspb.2022.1073

A glacier undergoing submarine melting in south-west Greenland. Photograph: Donald Slater/University of Edinburgh/PA

Franklin TV and wfpr.fm schedule for Thursday, Oct 20, 2022

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

9:00a/12:00p/6:00p   A Priest, A Minister and a Rabbi

10:00a/1:00p/7:00p   Frank’s Music – Frank Falvey and Jim Derick

11:00a/2:00p/8:00pm   Frank Presents – Frank Falvey Presents 

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

7:30 am Franklin Cultural Festival 2022

8:00 am Veterans' Call: PACT Act

9:00 am Celebrate With Pride: Pt. 2

10:30 am SAFE Coalition: Michelle Palladini

11:30 am Cooking Thyme: Apple Crisp

12:00 pm Brook'n'Cookin: French Toast

12:30 pm Sandya: Crepes

1:00 pm Physician Focus: Prescription Drug Abuse

1:30 pm Pizzapalooza: Meat-Lovers Pt. 1

2:00 pm New England Candlepins: Fall 2019 show 4

3:00 pm Let's Talk Sports: Episode 7

3:30 pm Franklin Harvest Festival 2022

4:30 pm Frank Presents: Rachel Plukas & Allan Earls

5:00 pm Frank Presents: Anthony Amore

7:00 pm Extended Play Sessions: Season 10 Show 6 - Swinging Steaks

8:00 pm Care For Ukraine

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

7:00 am Public School Event: Lifelong Music Pt. 1 01-28-19

9:00 am Critical Conversations: Social Media

11:30 am Pack 92 Pinewood Derby 2022

2:00 pm Public School Event: FHS Winter Jazz Night '22

3:30 pm Let's Talk Sports: Episode 7

4:00 pm ArtWeek: Art + Music

8:00 pm FHS Varsity Football: v Taunton 10-07-22

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

8:00 am Conservation Commission: 10-13-22

2:00 pm Conservation Commission: 10-13-22

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 Cultural District: So grateful for a full calendar of events as #artshappenhere in Franklin

So grateful for such a full calendar of events. So many choices around Franklin to participate as #artshappenhere

Wednesday, October 19

12:00pm - Fall Storywalk (DelCarte Open Space)

1:00pm - Memory Cafe - "Where's the Toast?"(live music) (Franklin Senior Center)

3:00pm - Franklin Health Fair (Franklin Public Library)

4:00pm - Pumpkin Patch Sale  (cash, check, or credit card) (St John’s Episcopal)

Thursday, October 20

8:30am - Town Council Office Hours (Franklin Senior Center)

12:00pm - Fall Storywalk (DelCarte Open Space)

3:00pm - Mass Cultural Council Meeting (THE BLACK BOX)

4:00pm - Pumpkin Patch Sale (cash, check, or credit card)  (St John’s Episcopal)

6:00pm - Kendo (live music) (La Cantina Winery)

7:00pm - 350 Mass Greater Franklin Node (virtual meeting)

7:30pm - "The Importance of Being Earnest: A Trivial Comedy for Serious People” (Dean College)

Friday, October 21

12:00pm - Library Book Sale (Franklin Public Library)

12:00pm - Fall Storywalk  (DelCarte Open Space)

2:00pm - Farmers Market (Franklin Town Common)

2:00pm - Patrick Durkin (live music) (Franklin Town Common)

4:00pm - Pumpkin Patch Sale (cash, check, or credit card) (St John’s Episcopal)

4:30pm - Thee Taco Dude (food truck) (67 Degrees Brewery)

5:30pm - David Penza (live music) (67 Degrees Brewery)

6:00pm - Dom Dibaggis (live music) (La Cantina Winery)

7:00pm - FPAC presents The Sound of Music (THE BLACK BOX)

7:30pm - "The Importance of Being Earnest: A Trivial Comedy for Serious People" (Dean College)

Saturday, October 22

5:30pm - The McCrites (live music) (67 Degrees Brewery)

9:00am - Library Book Sale (Franklin Public Library)

10:00am - Pumpkin Patch Sale (cash, check, or credit card) (St John’s Episcopal)

10:00am - Franklin Historical Museum (always free)

10:30am - Trunk or Treat: Families! (Franklin Public Library)

12:00pm - Fall Storywalk  (DelCarte Open Space)

1:00pm - Library Bag Sale (books by the bag) (Franklin Public Library)

2:00pm - FPAC presents The Sound of Music (THE BLACK BOX)

2:00pm - “The Importance of Being Earnest: A Trivial Comedy for Serious People” (Dean College)

4:00pm - Patrick Durkin (live music) (La Cantina Winery)

7:00pm - FPAC presents The Sound of Music (THE BLACK BOX)

7:30pm - The Importance of Being Earnest: A Trivial Comedy for Serious People” (Dean College)

Sunday, October 23

12:00pm - Pumpkin Patch Sale (cash, check, or credit card) (St John’s Episcopal)

12:00pm - Fall Storywalk (DelCarte Open Space)

1:00pm - Franklin Historical Museum (always free)

2:00pm - Haunted Station Halloween Party (Franklin Police Department)

2:00pm - FPAC presents The Sound of Music (THE BLACK BOX)

2:00pm - “The Importance of Being Earnest: A Trivial Comedy for Serious People” (Dean College)

6:30pm - St John's Affordable Housing - Community Meeting  (St John’s Episcopal)

Monday, October 24

4:00pm - Pumpkin Patch Sale  (cash, check, or credit card) (St John’s Episcopal)

Tuesday, October 25

4:00pm - Pumpkin Patch Sale (cash, check, or credit card)  (St John’s Episcopal)

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The Franklin Art Association Art Gallery remains open during business hours at Escape into Fiction (Main St, Franklin)

Find the full Community event calendar  https://www.franklinmatters.org/p/blog-page.html

The Cultural calendar displays only the cultural events    https://www.franklinculture.org/things-do/pages/calendar

If you have an event to add to the calendar, you can use the form to submit it for publication:  https://forms.gle/oPdi8X3ZbHHyrHzo6

The Town meeting calendar is found  https://www.franklinma.gov/calendar
The School district calendar is found  https://www.franklinps.net/calendar-by-event-type/26 

Franklin Cultural District: Arts are happening here!

GATRA representatives to participate at Coffee Hour Thursday - 10/20

"Join us THIS THURSDAY for special monthly office hours, featuring our partners at GATRA!

GATRA offers low-fare rides across the region for all Franklin residents. They will play a key role in meeting our affordability, traffic-reduction, and climate goals.

Ever have a GATRA question or concern? I was recently appointed as Franklin's rep to the GATRA Advisory Board and would love to hear from you!"

Shared from Instagram -> https://www.instagram.com/p/Cj3hFbau_Cu/

GATRA representatives to participate at Coffee Hour Thursday - 10/20

Do you know any teens who are passionate about fighting climate change?

Several faith communities are joining together to form an Interfaith / Inter-town (Franklin & No Attleboro) group of youth to learn, teach, lead and act to save our planet. You don’t have to be a member of any faith community to be involved.

The first meeting will be on Sunday, December 4th at 7pm at St John’s to gauge interest and plan our actions. Pizza provided. Please spread the word and bring your friends.

St John’s Episcopal Church, 237 Pleasant Street, Franklin

For more information:

Call 508-528-2387 Email Rector@StJohnsFranklinMA.org

Like us on Facebook  and Twitter

See our website at www.stjohnsfranklinma.org     

Do you know any teens who are passionate about fighting climate change?

Talk Franklin with Town Administrator Jamie Hellen discusses parking, municipal aggregation, Schmidt's Farm and more (audio)

FM #864 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 864 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

• Municipal aggregation 

• Right of First Refusal – Schmidt’s Farm purchase recommended by CPC and public hearing held by Town Council;  CPA funding key

• Downtown parking bylaws pending 2nd reading (Nov 2 meeting)

• Dean student parking issues (Chancellor Augustus) did hold first neighborhood alliance meeting

• Election, vote by mail ballots being sent by Town Clerk’s office

The conversation runs about 34 minutes. Let’s listen to my conversation with Jamie

Audio file -> https://anchor.fm/letstalkfranklin/episodes/Schmidts-Farm--Downtown-Parking-and-Election-Information-e1phind/a-a8njdi0

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Municipal aggregation information

https://www.franklinma.gov/administrator/pages/municipal-aggregation 

Town Council meeting video ->  https://youtu.be/N6qHB7PJMq8

Town Council meeting audio -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/10/franklin-ma-town-council-mtg-100522.html 

Election collection for Nov 8, 2022 -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/10/election-collection-2022-state-election.html 

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

• 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.

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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Talk Franklin with Town Administrator Jamie Hellen discusses parking

Both FHS girls and boys soccer teams post wins vs. Taunton on Tuesday

Via HockomockSports.com, we share the results of the fall sports competition for Franklin High School on Tuesday, October 18, 2022. We also provide the link to the full set of Hockomock League results below.

Boys Soccer = Franklin, 1 @ Taunton, 0 – Final 

– Franklin broke a scoreless tie with just over 10 minutes to play to fend off an upset bid from a Taunton side that came to play. Junior Hansy Jacques set up classmate Michael Fernandez-Martin for the lone goal of the game in the 67th minute.

Girls Soccer = Taunton, 0 @ Franklin, 6 – Final 

– Franklin maintained its advantage in the Kelley-Rex with a strong win against Taunton. Hailey Baima and Mia Eglintine led the way for the Panthers, each with a goal in both halves. Kelly O’Connor opened the scoring and Bridget Leo added a goal for Franklin.

For other results around the Hockomock League

https://hockomocksports.com/tuesdays-schedule-scoreboard-10-18-22/

FHS Panthers

Vote by mail ballots are in the mail to Franklin voters

"The Town Clerk's office received mail-in ballots on Tuesday, October 11th! Election workers, wardens along with the Town Clerk's office were hard at work for 1 1/2 days processing resident vote by mail ballot requests. If you requested a mail-in ballot, keep an eye out on your mail as ballots have been sent out!"

Shared from Instagram ->  https://www.instagram.com/p/Cj3G0JaNfIp/

If you requested a ballot by mail, track it's status

https://www.sec.state.ma.us/WhereDoIVoteMA/TrackMyBallot

Vote by mail ballots are in the mail to Franklin voters

350 Mass Greater Franklin Node, Virtual Meeting, Thursday, October 20, 7:00 PM

Our next 350 Mass Greater Franklin Node meeting will be on Zoom, this Thursday, October 20, 7:00-9:00 PM. 

Zoom link for the meeting, Thursday, October 20, 7:00-9:00 PM.

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88924607755?pwd=bHl1empTRVFxYzdZUmVBSGl1Q0p3Zz09

Meeting ID: 889 2460 7755

Passcode: 350ma

Dial-in +1 646 876 9923

Twice-a-month, our Node, one of more than fifteen such 350 Mass groups throughout the state, holds its meetings. Our Node's participants come from Franklin and several towns north to Sharon and south to Attleboro. You are always welcome to attend, to learn about climate and energy, politics and science, to hear about opportunities for action, and to contribute to our goals in a way that works for you. 

All of 350 Mass is now engaging in a review of our most recent two-year multi-faceted campaign meant to address the three main sources of greenhouse gas emission in Massachusetts: Energy, Transportation, and Housing. Projects included the regional Fix the Grid coalition's fight against ISO-NE (Energy), Fair Share for Massachusetts and electric vehicle legislation (Transportation), and bills to promote and enable Housing Retrofits (Housing). We now reflect on all that we have accomplished and the lessons we learned: where our advocacy has succeeded, the challenges we know and expect, and keys to growing our effectiveness. We'll consider all this from our Node's perspective. 

The remainder of the meeting will follow our typical agenda: discussion of climate and energy developments locally, across the state, and nationally. Announcements about planned advocacy and protest actions organized by 350 Mass and other groups. And plans for activities in our Greater Franklin region. Our tone and manner are collegial and neighborly. We hope to meet you one of these Thursdays. Or you can reply to this message; we'll follow up.

If you have items you would like to announce or add to the agenda, please reply to our Node Co-coordinators, Carolyn Barthel (carolyncbarthel@gmail.com) and Ralph Halpern (ralph.halpern@comcast.net).  

We hope you receive 350 Mass' Climate Weekly email. It's a good way to keep up with key issues and actions on their behalf. You can sign up here.

We will send a reminder about the Node's meeting on Thursday. 

Thank you.

 

Node Co-coordinators,

Carolyn Barthel

Ralph Halpern

Ralph Halpern

ralph.halpern@comcast.net

781-784-3839 (h)

350 Mass Greater Franklin Node, Virtual Meeting, Thursday, October 20, 7:00 PM

Boston Globe: "Liquor store giant Total Wine enters fray on Question 3"

"The mom-and-pop package stores in Massachusetts now can identify an enemy in their Question 3 ballot campaign: retail giant Total Wine & More.

Question 3 represents the latest round in a debate that has lasted for years over the limits on how many retail, or “off-premises,” alcohol licenses can be controlled by any one company in this state. It’s a fight that has long pitted small, independent liquor stores against larger retail chains that want the right to sell alcohol more broadly.

This ballot question would, among other things, somewhat loosen those caps, by increasing the number of locations under one corporate owner that can sell beer and wine from 9 to 18 over the course of a decade. However, it would also reduce the number of locations with common ownership that can sell hard alcohol from nine to seven."

Continue reading the Boston Globe online -> 

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/10/18/business/liquor-store-giant-total-wine-enters-fray-liquor-sales-ballot-question/

   

Boston Globe: "Liquor store giant Total Wine enters fray on Question 3"

Late Fall Workshops Starting Soon - Something for Everyone

Don't Be Left Out. Register Today

‌ Lifelong Community Learning Late Fall Workshops 2022 Starting Soon Don't be left out! Register today! REGISTER NOW Cooking With Root Vegetables - Zoom Class This class will incorporate three different recipes using all root vegetables accompanied by a flavored rice dish. Join us to explore these unusual recipes and enrich your table. December 1st - $35/person Comforting & Hearty Cold Weather Soups & Stews Hearty and nutritious soup is a tasty crowd-pleaser. Join us in a fun-filled evening of cooking demos, tasting, and sharing! You're gonna love this! November 28 - $35/person Marketing Your Small Business & Nonprofit Marketing is hard, it's exhausting and it is critical to most businesses' growth and long-term success. In this class you will gain a better understanding of how to leverage the myriad of different ways on and offline to attract and maintain new clients and donors to grow your organization. November 1st - $30 Wine Labels & Lies Many people buy wines based on the label only. Do you? This sit-down tasting/education class will explain all the truths and lies on a wine label. Knowing this information will help you get more value for your money when shopping for wines. November 10 - $30/person Basketball For Women This 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 weeks - Starting November 22 - $99/person Conversational Spanish For Adults Buenos dias! Is a trip in your future OR would you simply like to learn a new language? Then this is the place! Through situational vocabulary framed in a cultural context, you will learn the basics. 10 weeks - Starting December 1st - $99/person Ladies Light Hike Add dimensions to your walking or jogging. Do you like the idea of hiking but don't want to go alone? Then this class is for you! 6 weeks - $30/person Community Walking Open to the public, September 19, 2022 thru May 25, 2023 Walk on the FHS indoor track or in the first floor hallways. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday evenings 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM FREE - Annual Registration Required For more information & additional details visit www.FranklinLifelongLearning.com Find us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter

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