Milford Daily News: "In Franklin, decades of rapid growth haven't changed community's downtown feel"

"When Rick Herrick was growing up, he could walk down Main Street and know most people by name, and the rest by sight.

“That’s not the case anymore, but, that being said, there’s still a great sense of community, which I think is kind of unique," said Herrick, a Realtor with Berkshire Hathaway Homeservices Commonwealth Real Estate. "People that come to Franklin, it seems like they set roots there and they don’t want to leave.”

Herrick has seen it firsthand — he’s been selling real estate for more than 30 years. He’s worked with people who grew up in, and wanted to buy a home in Franklin, and then another home as their family grew and a third when they want to downsize."

Continue reading the article at Milford Daily News (subscription required)

https://www.milforddailynews.com/story/news/local/2022/12/15/franklin-ma-residents-say-rapid-growth-hasnt-changed-sense-of-community/69681584007/

 

Milford Daily News: "In Franklin, decades of rapid growth haven't changed community's downtown feel"

Franklin School Committee - Contractual Negotiations - Executive Session scheduled for Jan 9, 2023

Franklin Public Schools - Franklin School Committee

Contractual Negotiations

January 9, 2023

• Van Drivers - 11:30 - 1 PM
• Cafeteria - 3-4 PM
• ESP/LPN - 4-5 PM
• Secretaries - 5-6 PM

Municipal Building 3rd Floor Training Room

A G E N D A

"The listing of matters are those reasonably anticipated by the Chair which may be discussed at the meeting. Not all items listed may in fact be discussed and other items not listed may also be brought up for discussion to the extent permitted by law."

1. Call to Order

2. Executive Session

a. Pursuant to M.G.L. c. 30A, §21(a)(3) to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining with the Van Drivers, Cafeteria, ESP/LPN and Secretaries units as an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the School Committee and the chair so declares.

b. Pursuant to M.G.L. c. 30A, §21(a)(2) to conduct collective bargaining sessions with the Van Drivers, Cafeteria, ESP/LPN and Secretaries units.

Shared from   https://www.franklinps.net/sites/g/files/vyhlif4431/f/agendas/negotiationa_agenda_-_1-9-23.pdf 

Franklin School Committee - Contractual Negotiations - Executive Session scheduled for Jan 9, 2023

Franklin TV and wfpr.fm schedule for Friday, Dec 16, 2022

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

9:00a/12:00p /6:00p Chapters – Jim Derick  Insightful, life-affirming stories and interviews

10:00a/1:00p/7:00p Music to Lift the Spirit - Jim Derick & Frank Falvey

11:00a/2:00p/8:00pm Senior Story Hour – Senior Center Scribblers Group

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

7:30 am New England Irish Harp Orchestra 12-10-17

9:00 am Frank Presents: Jim Derick

11:00 am Senior Connection: Council on Aging

12:00 pm Brook'n'Cookin: Banana Bread

12:30 pm Sandhya: Cupcakes

1:00 pm Santa On The Common 2022

1:30 pm Pizzapalooza: Margherita Pizza

2:00 pm New England Candlepins: Fall 2019 Show 8

3:00 pm Battleship Cove: Inside The History: Pt. 3

4:00 pm Sons & Daughters of Italy: Italian Cookies

5:00 pm Franklin Interfaith Thanksgiving 2022

7:00 pm Norfolk County Prevention Coalition: Safety on the Roads

8:30 pm ArtWeek: Airmen of Note

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

7:00 am Public School Concert: Elementary Winter Music Pt. 1 12-11-18

8:30 am It Takes A Village: 40 Percent Club

9:30 am Metrowest Arts & Culture Symposium

11:00 am FHS Girls Varsity Hockey: v Canton 02-22-22

1:30 pm Public School Concert: MICCA Showcase Pt. 2 03-14-18

3:00 pm FHS PCC: Vaping Forum

5:00 pm Battleship Cove: Inside The History: Pt. 3

5:30 pm FHS Boys Varsity Hockey: v St. John's Prep 02-16-22

8:00 pm FHS Boys Varsity Basketball: v Durfee 03-04-22

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

8:00 am Zoning Board of Appeals: 12-01-22

2:00 pm Zoning Board of Appeals: 12-01-22

Get this week's program guide for Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) online  http://franklin.tv/programguide.pdf   

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FPAC Holiday Productions schedules performances of 'Tis the Season! Dec 17 & 18

The holidays are jolly and bright as ’Tis the Season! returns to entertain audiences with great merriment, fanfare, and fun! 

An original large cast musical first presented by FPAC Holiday Productions in 1995, ’Tis is an upbeat, jazzy extravaganza featuring members of the Kenny Hadley Big Band, with contemporary arrangements of favorite holiday classics in musical styles ranging from R&B, gospel, and Motown to Rock, Pop, and Broadway. 

FPAC Holiday Productions are presented at the Franklin High School Auditorium.

Tickets can be purchased online -> https://www.fpaconline.com/events.php?id=1599

FPAC Holiday Productions schedules performances of 'Tis the Season! Dec 17 & 18

School Committee hears update from Lifelong Community Learning (audio)

FM #898 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 898 in the series. 

This session shares the Franklin, MA School Committee meeting held on Tuesday, Dec 13, 2022. The meeting was conducted in the Council Chambers with four members present (enough for a quorum). The other three members were participating in the Annie Sullivan Middle School Concert. 

School Committee member David McNeill opens the meeting at 7:00 PM. 

Key item on the agenda

Lifelong Community learning presentation

The show notes contain a link to the full agenda and to my notes & photos captured via Twitter during the meeting. 

The recording runs about forty six minutes, so let’s listen to the Franklin School Committee on Dec 13, 2022.

Audio file -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-898-franklin-ma-school-cmte-mtg-12-13-22

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School Committee page -> https://www.franklinps.net/district/school-committee 

The agenda for this meeting can be found

https://www.franklinps.net/sites/g/files/vyhlif4431/f/uploads/scagenda_12-13-22.pdf 

 

The Packet folder contains the documents released for this meeting.

https://www.franklinps.net/district/school-committee/pages/december-13-2022-school-committee-meeting-packet 

 

My notes captured via Twitter and compiled into one PDF doc ->

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XQ4j36dNRTg-CXaFwbmnL4lmvLeA9cx0/view?usp=share_link 

 

YouTube video link for this meeting ->  https://youtu.be/6aX2tIRPLEE 

Photos from the meeting (mostly screen shots of the presentation not yet posted to the packet folder)  https://photos.app.goo.gl/cYXTYd91pnScy869A 

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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?

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

 

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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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School Committee hears update from Lifelong Community Learning

FHS girls hockey and girls swim teams post wins on Wednesday

Via HockomockSports.com and Twitter, we share the results of the fall sports competition for Franklin High School on Wednesday, December 14, 2022. We also provide the link to the full set of Hockomock League results below.

FHS Panthers

Boys Hockey = Franklin vs. Newburyport – Postponed to TBD.

Girls Hockey = Franklin, 4 @ Leominster, 0 – Final 

– Lindsay Atkinson, who missed all of her junior season with an injury, had a hand in all four goals for the Panthers. Atkinson recorded a hat trick and assisted on Julia Flynn’s first goal of the season. Izzy Brown picked up the shutout in goal. 

Awesome 4-0 W against Leominster‼️‼️ Great overall effort!!! 

🥅Lindsay A 🍎 Dana

🥅Lindsay A 🍎 Haley

🥅 Julia 🍎 Lindsay A

🥅Lindsay A 🍎 Julia

Great job Lindsay A with the 🎩!

HUGE shutout from Izzy in net   https://twitter.com/fhsvgockey/status/1603200939808235520

 

Wrestling = Franklin vs. Scituate, 7:00

Swimming = Franklin @ Bishop Feehan, 7:00 (@ Wheaton College)

Franklin girls swimming defeats Bishop Feehan 109-63

Franklin boys swimming defeated by Bishop Feehan 99-69

https://twitter.com/CoachP_FHSswim/status/1603222738675838976

Double event wins by Junior Christine Tang and Junior Sydney Bourgeois 

Single event winners Senior Hope Xayaveth, and FRESHMAN Oliver McCarthy

https://twitter.com/CoachP_FHSswim/status/1603223985860354048

For other results around the Hockomock League

https://hockomocksports.com/wednesdays-schedule-scoreboard-12-14-22/

FHS' Paterson featured in "Boys Hockey: Players to Watch in 2022-2023"

Via HockomockSports.com we share the "Boys Hockey: Ten Players to Watch on 2022-2023." Ben Paterson is featured for Franklin. We provide the link to the full listing of Players to Watch.

BEN PATERSON, JUNIOR – FRANKLIN

"Last year’s sophomore class turned out to be prolific in front of goal and Paterson was one of the players that had a breakout performance in 2021-22. Even facing some of the state’s top teams, Paterson was second on the team in points (seventh-best in the league) with 10 goals and 14 assists. 

He has the skills on the puck to find little spaces in the opposition defense and the willingness to go into the corners and battle to keep possessions alive, which is a key component of returning head coach Chris Spillane’s system. The desire to get to the crease and the ability to pick the top corner from outside the face-off dot makes Paterson a constant thorn in the opposition’s side. His speed in the transition and quick release shot make him a threat as soon as he gets to the blue line. 

The Panthers have high expectations, as always, and the deep class of forwards that broke into the lineup last season could provide the firepower to keep Franklin atop the Kelley-Rex division."

For the complete listing of Players to Watch ->

https://hockomocksports.com/boys-hockey-players-to-watch-in-2022-2023/

FHS Panthers

The Fourtet - at La Cantina, Friday, Dec 16

"Excited to end the patio season with The Fourtet. Join us in our heated tent Friday 12/16 for an amazing performance."

The Fourtet - at La Cantina, Friday, Dec 16

Shared from Instagram ->https://www.instagram.com/p/CmCOy7_LZ8f/

Economic Development discusses the ins and outs of 40R (video)

The Economic Development Subcommittee and Steering committee (of the Franklin For All initiative) hear all about the 40R options at their meeting on Wednesday. 

As summarized by member (& ZBA Chair) Bruce Hunchard, basically you (the Town) is better off waiting for a developer to come forward and work together on a 40R than to create a 40R district or overlay zone. Or do like Shrewsbury did, solicit proposals for 40R and pick a developer to work with on a specific proposal. This effectively restates what Mark Bobrowski discussed during his presentation.

The presentation was made Mark Bobrowski.

a. Chapter 40R - Smart Growth Zoning & Housing Production

i. 40R Article  ->   https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Nsr3AZscWA6m61C941Z7dHJBtzNjOVJ6/view?usp=share_link

ii. 40R PowerPoint  ->   https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NmZArDb0LoUWh0aW5MTuIjliZNqGkrai/view?usp=share_link

 

YouTube link ->  https://youtu.be/qEYNosLvD8U

My notes captured via Twitter during the meeting (in 1 PDF file)

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1q0RnrllZfdOaiP1x43jR9Lm7ycq0rlSL/view?usp=share_link

The meeting audio will be shared in a day or so.

Economic Development Subcommittee & Steering Committee Meeting

Lifelong Community Learning: Winter/Spring 2023 Art Classes Starting Soon

Watercolor, Acrylics, And Pottery For Your Creative Senses

‌ Lifelong Community Learning Join a supportive community of fellow artists and artisans while developing and improving your skills. All classes are held at Franklin High School REGISTER NOW Watercolor PLUS 10 week class - $120 Find your 'me' time and immerse yourself in your own creations! Beginning watercolorists will learn the basics while more experienced watercolorists can enhance their skill and style at their level of watercolor. Beginning Monday, January 9 The Art of Acrylic Painting Adult & Teens - Gr. 9-12 10 week class - $120 Whether you are just starting to paint or are looking to continue to develop your painting skills, this class is for you. In this class we will teach basic techniques as well as explore color and texture and how they come together. We will show you how to find your own artistic style and to be more confident in color choices. Beginning Wednesday, January 11 Hand Built Pottery Two-Night Workshop - $65 Always wanted to try pottery, but couldn't find the time? Here's your chance! Spend two evenings molding and glazing clay into unique ceramic creations using hands-on techniques. NOTE: Fee includes materials, glazing and kiln fee. Tuesday, April 4 & Tuesday, April 25 For more class options & additional details visit: www.FranklinLifelongLearning.com Find us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter

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Help the SAFE Coalition spread holiday cheer, sponsor a child TODAY!

View this email in your browser The Magic of the season is in full swing over here at SAFE! We still have a few wonderful children looking for support with their wish lists this year. With your help, and for a 2nd year in a row, we can meet all the needs of our SAFE families! All children supported through this program are affiliated with the SAFE Coalition programs throughout the year and may have a family member or guardian seeking services such as Grandparents Raising Grandchildren, Domestic Violence Support, Grief Counseling, and more! Sponsor a child HERE! Copyright (C) 2022 SAFE Coalition. All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: SAFE Coalition PO Box 434 Franklin, MA 02038-0434

Franklin TV and wfpr.fm schedule for Thursday, Dec 15, 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 ConCom Fall Gathering

8:00 am Veterans' Call: PACT Act

9:00 am Franklin Interfaith Thanksgiving 2022

10:30 am SAFE Coalition: The Hamlins

11:30 am Cooking Thyme: Centerpieces

12:00 pm Brook'n'Cookin: Banana Bread

12:30 pm Sandhya: Cupcakes

1:00 pm Santa On The Common 2022

1:30 pm Pizzapalooza: Margherita Pizza

2:00 pm New England Candlepins: Fall 2019 Show 8

3:00 pm Once Upon A Town: Morse Block

4:30 pm Frank Presents: Jim Derick

5:30 pm Battleship Cove: Inside The History: Pt. 3

7:00 pm Extended Play Sessions: Season 10 Show 2 - Paul Kelly

8:00 pm Metrowest Symposium: Equity & Access in Arts & Culture

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

7:00 am Public School Event: Annie Sullivan Winter Music 2021

8:30 am FHS PCC: Vaping Forum

12:30 pm Metrowest Arts & Culture Symposium

2:00 pm Public School Concert: Sullivan Winter Music 2019

3:30 pm Battleship Cove: Inside The History: Pt. 3

4:00 pm Arts Advocacy Day: Marketing

5:00 pm Public School Concert: MICCA Showcase Pt. 2 03-14-18

6:30 pm FHS Varsity Swimming v King Philip 01-19-22

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

8:00 am Conservation Commission: 12-01-22

12:00 pm Economic Development: 11-30-22

2:00 pm Conservation Commission: 12-01-22

7:00 pm Conservation Commission: LIVE, Chambers 847 2624 7969

7:30 pm Zoning Board of Appeals LIVE, Remote 841 8742 1363

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)