Downtown Zoning Discussion with D'Errico, Frongillo & Hamblen - 01/18/23 (audio)

FM #922 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 922 in the series. 

This session of the radio show shares the audio recording of my conversation with Joel D’Errico, Melanie Hamblen and Cobi Frongillo. Joel, Melanie and I were in the Franklin TV Studio on Wednesday, January 18, 2023. Cobi joined us for almost all of the discussion via phone.

Consider this a continuation of the downtown zoning discussion from the “Franklin For All” project which is underway with review and discussion at the Economic Development Subcommittee Plus that Melanie Chairs and for which Cobi is Vice-Chair.  

We were joined by Joel for this session to include his insights as a lifelong Franklinite, a property owner, and a former Town Councilor.

The recording of our conversation on zoning runs about 56 minutes. Let’s listen in.

Audio recording -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-922-town-of-franklin-downtown-zoning-discussion-01-18-23

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47 Summer St as referenced during the discussion

• Google map ->  https://goo.gl/maps/UsP5DQJXsVGTmQ7WA 

• Storm water map -> https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/e45452a3047e4c83b27170a8f4f79aa5

Prior discussion with Melanie and Cobi in December -> 

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/12/downtown-zoning-discussion-with.html 

Prior discussion with Cobi on housing conference -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/05/conversation-with-town-councilor-cobi.html

Prior discussion on Franklin For All project -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/03/this-franklin-for-all-discussion.html

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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.

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Google Maps photo of 47 Summer St

FHS boys hockey tops KP 3-1 on Saturday

Via HockomockSports.com, we share the results of the fall sports competition for Franklin High School on Saturday, January 21, 2023. We also provide the link to the full set of Hockomock League results below.

Boys Hockey = King Philip, 1 @ Franklin, 3 – Final 

– Franklin lit the lamp twice in the second period and tacked on an empty net goal with 20 seconds to play to secure a league win over rival King Philip. The Panthers picked up a big win over the Warriors last month but this one played out much closer. After a scoreless first period, Ben Paterson put the Panthers ahead off a pass from Zach Langevin to make it 1-0. Franklin doubled the lead at 5:22 in the second when Dylan McEvoy buried a feed from Ryan Sicchio. KP junior Tim Mullen slammed in a pass from classmate Nate Garstka with 9:39 to go but the Panthers held on. Ben Jarosz scored the empty-net goal for Franklin.

For a Photo Gallery from this game -> https://hockomocksports.smugmug.com/2022-2023/Winter-2022-2023/Franklin-King-Philip-Boys-Hockey-1-21-23/

For other results around the Hockomock League

https://hockomocksports.com/saturdays-schedule-scoreboard-01-21-23/

Colby Wagner in goal for the Panthers

Franklin.TV: The Road to Normal

It’s a long but steady journey.

by Pete Fasciano, Executive Director 01/22/2023

Resolved in 2023 –

Keep moving ahead toward our new (and improved) normal. For us it means continuing and expanding our live coverage of sports and civic events. This was a critical development in order to continue through the pandemic. Today we are all the better for it.

Resolved in 2023 –

Keep moving ahead with all the excellent radio programming that our talented volunteers produce and broadcast on wfpr.fm, Franklin Public Radio. They made our community radio station all the better throughout the pandemic.

Resolved in 2023 –

Resume and expand the production of our studio interview programs. Returning to our schedule: Frank Falvey, Senior Connections with Nan Rafter, Safe Coalition with Jim Derick and Dr. Anne Bergen and more. We also have some new studio series in the works and slated for production in the coming months.

Resolved in 2023 –

Return to our kitchen and develop another tasty cooking series or two. (Our hungry staff is always up for this gig.) Our past cooking programs: Cooking Thyme with Tri-County, Bill Hurley’s Pizzapalooza (with extra cheese), Sandya’s Kitchen, Brooke-n-Cookin’. We’ve also produced tasty specials about holiday cookies and treats with Franklin’s Sons of Italy. We’re always looking for more. If you’re a foodie; love to cook and talk about cooking – call us or email us – info at franklin.tv.

Do you have a passion or some expertise that you would like to share with others on local TV or radio? Franklin.TV and wfpr.fm can make it happen. We can help you make it interesting and engaging. We also make it easy.

Thanks for listening to 102.9 wfpr●fm.

And – as always – thanks for watching.

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)

Want to know where to get your Girl Scout Cookies in Franklin, MA?

In case you needed to know, (yes, I'll admit to needing this) the remaining schedule for Girl Scout cookie sales beginning with Sunday, Jan 22, 2023. 

• 1/22 Fresh Start Market 12-3pm
• 1/28 
• King St. Dunkin' 8a-1p
• Dean Bank 8:30a-12p
• Stop & Shop 10a-2p
• 1/29 Learning Express 10a-2p
• 2/4 
• King St. Dunkin' 8a-1p
• Aubuchon's 10a-2p
• 2/11 
• Shaw's 9a-2p
• Stop & Shop 10a-2p
• Dean Bank 8:30a-12p
• 2/12
  
• King St. Dunkin' 8a-1p
• Shaw's 9a-2p
• Stop & Shop 10a-2p
• 2/18 
  
• Learning Express 10a-2p
  
• DCU Bank 8:30a-1p
• 2/19 Learning Express 11a-2p

Want to know where to get your Girl Scout Cookies in Franklin, MA?

The FHS indoor track team results from the MSTCA D1 Relays, girls bring home some medals

MSTCA D1 Relays - Jan 21, 2023 https://live.mstca.org/meets/19936 

Franklin High School Team results

Boys High Jump Relay

– Christopher Botchis H1 • Yr: 12 DNS

– Quinten Hardt H1 • Yr: 11 DNS

– Trey Lovell H1 • Yr: 12 DNS

Girls High Jump Relay

3 Sarah Dumas +2.66pts • H1 • Yr: 11 4-09.00 1.45m

3 Abigail Griffith +2.66pts • H1 • Yr: 11 4-09.00 1.45m

8 Vera Hansen +2.66pts • H1 • Yr: 9 4-07.00 1.40m

Girls Long Jump Relay

21 Cassidy Carmighani H2 4.44m 14-06.75

34 Pfluke Barra H2 4.12m 13-06.25

35 Madeline Damon H2 4.10m 13-05.50

Boys Long Jump Relay

25 Luke Sidwell H3 • Yr: 12 5.69m 18-08.00

36 Quinten Hardt H3 • Yr: 11 5.47m 17-11.50

54 Bryce Dragsbaek H3 • Yr: 11 5.17m 16-11.50

Girls Shot Put Relay

2 Lily Deforge +3.33pts • H5 • Yr: 11 11.26m 36-11.50

4 Elizabeth Hopkins +3.33pts • H5 • Yr: 11 10.55m 34-07.50

14 Darby Nicholson +3.33pts • H5 • Yr: 11 9.22m 30-03.00

20 Boys 1600 Meter Sprint Medley 4:09.92 'A' • H2

9 Girls 1600 Meter Sprint Medley 4:42.80 'A' • H3

11 Girls 4x50 Yard Relay 25.93 'A' • H7

23 Girls 4x50 Yard Relay 26.62 'B' • H5

24 Boys 4x50 Yard Relay 23.36 'A' • H8

34 Boys 4x50 Yard Relay 24.09 'B' • H3

3 Girls Shuttle Hurdle 30.47 'A' • +6pts • H6

14 Girls Shuttle Hurdle 35.01 'B' • H3

11 Boys Shuttle Hurdle 28.97 'A' • H3

6 Girls 4x200 Meter Relay 1:49.98 'A' • +1pts • H9

24 Girls 4x200 Meter Relay 1:58.39 'B' • H5

8 Boys 4x200 Meter Relay 1:33.89 'A' • H9

28 Boys 4x200 Meter Relay 1:39.40 'B' • H5

4 Girls 4x400 Meter Relay 4:09.53 'A' • +4pts • H5

14 Boys 4x400 Meter Relay 3:40.90 'A' • H4

21 Boys 4x800 Meter Relay 9:20.38 'A' • H1

5 Girls 4x800 Meter Relay 9:46.57 'A' • +2pts • H2

15 Boys Distance Medley 11:43.42 'A' • H1

 

DIV.1 MIAA STATE CHAMPIONS! Congratulations  @lilydeforge11   @elizabe82032317  and  @darbynicholson_  for winning the MIAA Div. 1 Shot Put relay championship 

Girls 4x800 relay takes 5th at relays with a time of 9:46

Girls 4x200 taking home some hardware! 6th overall with a 1:49.99

Girls shuttle hurdles takes 3rd with a 30.47

Join the Girls Scouts to participate in World Thinking Day - Feb 11, 2023

Franklin Girls Scout Troops have scheduled this event for Saturday, Feb 11, 2023 from 1 to 3 PM at the Franklin Public Library. 

"Making the world a better place is Girl Scout Law, so it’s no surprise we have a holiday dedicated to doing just that. Each February 22, Girl Scouts and Girl Guides across 150 countries celebrate World Thinking Day. It’s a day of international friendship and a time to stand up for causes that could improve the lives of girls around the globe. And while the holiday itself comes in February, the World Thinking Day Award can be earned at any time of year.

The World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS), has celebrated World Thinking Day since 1926.

Observed by 10 million Girl Guides and Girl Scouts worldwide, World Thinking Day has a different theme each year. In 2023, the theme is “Our World, Our Peaceful Future: The environment, peace, and security.”

 

Join the Girls Scouts to participate in World Thinking Day - Feb 11, 2023

Consider subscribing to the Night Owl Farm series of "Farm Fact Fridays"

Night Owl Farm writes:

"Over the next several weeks, we will be highlighting a common misconception, or an unusual vegetable to help broaden your knowledge about weird farm things!

They will be long posts, but very educational for those who are interested. 

This first week, we will be highlighting our eggs. Our eggs will come to you unwashed (unless otherwise labeled - we wash the eggs that end up extra dirty) and significantly fresher than any eggs you will find at the grocery store.

An unwashed egg has a longer shelf life than a washed egg due to the coating the eggs have on them after a hen lays them. This Bloom is a protective layer to keep the eggs fresh before a hen decides to sit on them to try and hatch them.

If we were to stop collecting eggs each day and leave the chickens to their own devices, the chickens will “collect” the eggs themselves to hatch them (assuming there’s a rooster with them - No rooster means no babies)

The chickens will choose a favorite nesting box or two and consistently lay their eggs in those places. As the eggs collect, sometimes for a couple weeks, 1 or more hens will become Broody. Her temperature rises, she will get extra feisty and protective, and will stop eating and drinking (almost entirely) for the 21 days until the chicks hatch.

In order for the eggs to stay fresh until the hen goes broody, their bodies add a mostly invisible layer to the egg to keep it from rotting while they collect their eggs. This bloom allows fresh eggs to stay unrefrigerated for several weeks without issue.

We made the decision to refrigerate our eggs because it turns “several weeks” into “several months.” Once unwashed eggs are refrigerated, they should stay refrigerated.

So next time you get a dozen of our eggs and there’s a little bit of dirt on them, just know that this means they will be lasting quite a while in your fridge! Store then dirty - all they need is a bit of warm water and soap right before you use them :)

**Something in particular you want us to highlight? Send us a message and we’ll add it to our list!**

Visit Night Owl Farm on the internet (at their location, or one of the farmers markets where they participate). Scroll to the bottom of their home page to sign up for their newsletter -> http://www.nightowlfarm.org/

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Consider subscribing to the Night Owl Farm series of "Farm Fact Fridays"