Some hybrid aspects in new MA House rules set for this next session

"THE HOUSE on Wednesday unanimously adopted its rules for the two-year term that began four weeks ago, agreeing to eliminate a pandemic-era policy that allowed representatives to participate in sessions and vote remotely.

The rules package also outlines a new hybrid committee hearing structure that will allow for both in-person and remote participation from most legislators and the public.

The reforms headlined a package assembled by House Democrats, who rejected amendments offered during debate to give representatives 60 minutes, rather than 30, to review large floor amendments and to publish how representatives vote on bills in committee.

The House rejected nearly every proposed amendment that was not withdrawn and opted to largely stick with the package rolled out by top Democrats on Tuesday."

Continue reading the article online ->

https://commonwealthmagazine.org/state-government/under-new-rules-house-returns-to-in-person-sessions/ 

Some hybrid aspects in new MA House rules set for this next session

You're Invited: Reaching Older Adults About Scams: Pass It On - Free Webinar - Thursday, Feb 2 at 11 AM EST

If you work with older adults, or if you are (or know someone) 65+, join this free, 30-minute webinar to learn how you can share a lifetime of experience and protect others from scams. The FTC will discuss its updated Pass It On materials, which give older adults a way to share what they know about everything from business impersonators to romance scams and identity theft. We'll share the updated website, discuss how you can get free materials for your group presentations, share ready-made presentations for each topic, and talk and hear about ideas for getting the word out in your community. This webinar is open to everyone, with a focus on libraries and community-based organizations. To join the webinar TOMORROW at 11:00 am EST: URL: https://ftc.zoomgov.com/j/1610006275?pwd=ekJyQUdYcmI4Z2xqMS9QUUE1VXgwZz09 Webinar ID: 161 000 6275 Passcode: 0rY$JZ By phone: (for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): +1 646 828 7666 US (New York); +1 669 216 1590 US (San Jose); +1 551 285 1373 US; 833 568 8864 US Toll-free Can't make tomorrow's webinar? We'll be offering other sessions throughout February and early March (see list below.)  Webinars in English February 2, 11 am EST February 8, 3 pm EST — Focus on aging service and community-based organizations February 15, 3 pm EST — Focus on law enforcement February 22, 3 pm EST March 1, 3 pm EST Webinars in Spanish February 15, 1 pm EST February 23, 2 pm EST March 1, 2 pm EST Thank You, FTC's Division of Consumer and Business Education

Franklin TV and wfpr.fm schedule for Thursday, Feb 2, 2023

•  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 Veterans' Call: Steve Crouteau

9:00 am Metrowest Symposium: Equity & Access in Arts & Culture

10:30 am SAFE Coalition: Youth Sports

11:30 am Cooking Thyme: Sweet Corn Risotto

12:00 pm Brook'n'Cookin: Tai Salad

12:30 pm Sandya: Pasta

1:00 pm Physician Focus: Hearing Loss: Causes, Prevention, Remedies

1:30 pm Pizzapalooza: Shrimp, Tomato & Greens Pizzetta

2:00 pm New England Candlepins: Show 3

3:00 pm Joe Landry: Grocery Stores

4:30 pm Frank Presents: Nick Remissong

5:30 pm Frank's Musings: George Santos

6:30 pm Battleship Cove: Inside The History Pt. 8

7:00 pm Extended Play Sessions: Season 10 Show 1 - Tweed funk

8:00 pm Community Arts Advocacy Day: A Discussion

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

7:00 am Public School Event: Concert Hour Day 1

8:30 am SAFE Coalition: Critical Conversations

12:30 pm Franklin Rec Basketball: 3x3 Tournament Game 6

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

3:30 pm Battleship Cove: Inside The History Pt. 8

4:00 pm Metrowest Symposium: Sharing Identity on Social Media

7:30 pm FHS Varsity Swimming v King Philip 01-24-23

9:30 pm Public School Concert: Elementary Winter Music Pt. 1 12-11-18

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

8:00 am Conservation Commission: 01-26-23

11:30 am Finance Committee: 01-11-23

2:00 pm Conservation Commission: 01-26-23

7:30 pm Zoning Board of Appeals: LIVE, Remote 863 0570 6194

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: art, blues, train exhibit, and more as #arthappenshere

Wednesday, February 1 - First Day of Black History Month

1:00pm - Senior Scribblers (writing group) (Franklin Senior Center)

7:00pm - Franklin Art Association (monthly meeting) (Franklin Senior Center

Thursday, February 2 - 67 Degrees 3rd Anniversary

8:30am - Franklin Downtown Partnership General Mtg (Dean College)

Franklin Downtown Partnership

6:30pm - Franklin LGBTQ Alliance (monthly meeting) (Franklin Public Library)

Friday, February 3

4:30pm - Joey D's Wingz N Thingz (food truck) (67 Degrees Brewery)

Saturday, February 4

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

2:00pm - Hogwash BBQ  (food truck) (67 Degrees Brewery)

5:30pm - Northeast Groove (live music) (67 Degrees Brewery)

7:30pm - James Montgomery with The Daybreakers (ticketed event) (THE BLACK BOX)

Sunday, February 5

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

1:00pm - Train Town Franklin (HO scale exhibit closes today) (Franklin Historical Museum)

Tuesday, February 7

6:30pm - Franklin Garden Club (monthly meeting) (Franklin Senior Center)

--------------------

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

Franklin Art Association Art Gallery

Visit the Cultural District page ->  https://www.franklinculture.org/

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

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!

Bring on February, in this Talk Franklin we catch up on the MMA Conf, CDL training, & Town Council preview (audio)

FM #930 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 930 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 on Thursday, January 26, 2023.  

Topics for this session

Not only are we in 2023, but January is at an end

MMA annual meeting/conference

Key learnings, or take-aways

CDL inhouse training enabled by DPW

Labor market

Earlier this month the Town Council reviewed goals

The Town Administrator review, coming to Council for approval

EDC approved inclusionary zoning, coming to council soon (2/15/23?)

Council outlook for Feb 1 session, Tri-County building proposal

Community Preservation Committee public hearing Feb 7

Rescheduled for Jan 17 meeting

Close with citizen engagement call to action, application process coming soon

Davis Thayer, Police Station, Master Plan committee opportunities

Open Space & Recreation Plan update underway

The conversation runs about 40 minutes.

Let’s listen to my conversation with Jamie Audio file -> https://anchor.fm/letstalkfranklin/episodes/Citizen-Participation-on-the-Menu-for-2023---Davis-Thayer--Master-Planning-and-more-e1uaohs/a-a993o1g

--------------

Town Council agenda for 2/1/23

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/agendas/feb_1_2023_town_council_agenda.pdf

Economic Development Meeting 1/25/23 (audio)

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/01/inclusionary-zoning-moved-to-town_0764800655.html 

Ad-hoc Town Administrator Review Meeting 1/25/23  (audio)

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/01/ad-hoc-town-administrator-review-cmte.html 

Town Administrator page -> https://www.franklinma.gov/administrator

--------------

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!

------------------

You can also subscribe and listen to Franklin Matters audio on iTunes or your favorite podcast app; search in "podcasts" for "Franklin Matters"

Bring on February, in this Talk Franklin we catch up on the MMA Conf, CDL training, & Town Council preview (audio)

350 Mass Greater Franklin Node, Virtual Meeting, Thursday, February 2, 7:00 PM

Hello once again from the 350 Mass Greater Franklin Node. Our meeting this week (first Thursday of the month) will be on Zoom, this Thursday, February 2, starting at 7:00 pm.  

350 Mass Greater Franklin Node

Zoom link for the meeting, Thursday, February 2, 7:00-8:30 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, via Zoom. Our Node's participants come from Franklin and several towns ranging 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. 

   

Our meetings address ongoing challenges and actions related to energy and climate. Our typical agenda includes: 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.

 

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)

339-203-5017   

Both FHS girls & boys basketball teams and the boys hockey team post wins on Tuesday

Via HockomockSports.com and Twitter, we share the results of the winter sports competition for Franklin High School on Monday, January 31, 2023. We also provide the link to the full set of Hockomock League results below.

Boys Basketball = Stoughton, 60 @ Franklin, 71 – Final 

– Franklin set the tone early with a suffocating defensive effort and junior Andrew Benoit gave the Panthers an early boost in a win over visiting Stoughton. Benoit scored five of his career-high 13 points in the opening quarter, Ben Harvey added seven of his 11 points in the frame, and Geino Scaringello (12 points) hit a pair of triples as Franklin established an early lead (20-3) after a quarter. Justin Allen scored all of his team-high 14 points in the second half while Sean O’Leary scored all 13 of his points in the second and third quarters. Elijah Connor led the Black Knights with 14 points while Obi Dike chipped in with 12 points.

Girls Basketball = Franklin, 65 @ Stoughton, 35 – Final 

– Franklin scored 26 points in the opening quarter and never looked back, rolling to a big win that restored a one-game lead over Attleboro in the division standings and clinched a playoff berth. Chloe Fales scored all of her team-high 15 points in the first half, as Franklin opened up a 44-14 lead going into the locker room. Bridget Leo added six points in the first quarter, Katie Peterson scored seven of her 10 points before the break, and Lizzie Newman added six of her 11. Mallory Santos added six points for Franklin, all in the third quarter. Raina Tat was Stoughton’s top scorer with 15, including all nine of the Black Knights’ points in the third. Tat also had three steals on the night. Kirsten McKay had nine points, six of them in the fourth quarter, and Katrina Varnum pulled down nine rebounds.

Boys Hockey = Franklin, 4 vs. Archbishop Williams, 3 – Final (OT) 

– Franklin sophomore Vinnie Pasquarosa celebrated his birthday in style, scoring the game-winning goal in overtime to hand the Panthers a big non-league win over Archbishop Williams. Pasquarosa gained possession at the blue line, skated around a defenseman and deposited his shot into the back of the net with just over a minute to go in the extra period for the win. The Panthers took a 2-1 lead in the third when Ben Jarosz scored on the power play but the Bishops scored twice with under six minutes to go to jump in front. Jarosz fired a shot from the blue line with just seconds to go to tie the game. Dylan McEvoy also had a goal for Franklin while Colby Wagner made 27 saves in the win.

Game Results: #12 Franklin 4 #18 Archbishop Williams  3 
(Shots Franklin 43 Archbishop Williams 27)

1st Period Recap:

Tonight, was youth night and there was a special buzz in the barn, loaded with next generation panthers chanting for their favorite player. The team would not disappoint their younger panthers and came  out buzzing. Boys went on the PK early but stood strong Logan Marchand and Liam O'Rielly had several key plays making a quick transition to get the puck deep. Archies would strike first at the 8:23 mark off a2vl. 2shifts later Franklin would tie it up when Ryan Siochio chips it forward on the face off to Ben Jaroszwho takes it into the right side of the zone & tips it back to Ryan Sicchio who finds Dylan McEvoy for the goal in front. Linemates  Carter Balducci, Tommy Balducci & jack Wernig were flying wreaking havoc with the intense forecheck forcing lots of turnovers and opportunities which set the tone for the game. Colby Wagner had a lock down period saving 11 shots and 1 PK. The period would end 1-1.

2nd Period Recap

The 2"" began much like how the 1" ended with a  ton of pressure on Archies. The period would be comprised of a lot of back and forth and good defense. Carmine Iannuzzi, Aidan Kuykendall, Liam O'Rielly & Vinny Pasquarosa were on lockdown while Logan Marchand was providing the boom! Ben Paterson was doing a great job working the puck around to Anthony Lampasona and Dan Daley for ample opportunities but Archie goalie was dialed in. Colby Wagner another solid period with multiple big saves and serving up the donut in the period. The period would end 1-1.

3rd Period Recap

Boys came out ready to make a statement, first 4 minutes of period had a fast pace with a lot of back and forth play however neither team willing to give an inch. Al least until Ryan Sicchio draws a penalty and Franklin goes on the PP. Dan Daley wins the faceoff to Liam O'Rielly who make a beauty weakside point pass to Ben Jarosz who hammers it home from the point putting Franklin up 1. Archies would tie it up with 5:22 to go in the game and take the lead with 2:21 to play. With .50  to go Franklin calls TO with a 0zone faceoff & Colby Wagner would head to the bench, Franklin

will go with the extra man. Off a series of shots, the puck gets tied up with .17 to go, Ben Paterson wins the face off back to Logan Marchand who slides it to ben Jarosz from the shot at the point, rebound goes off goalies' pads wraps the boards back to Ben Jarosz who hammers another tack from the blue line to tie the game with .07 left. This ones on to OT!

OT

4v4 OT is underway with Franklin controlling the pace and shots, Franklin gets 5 solid shots to Archies O. With about 1:20 left in OT Birthday Boy Vinny Pasquarosa picks the puck at the blue line and takes it into the zone to tuck it top right corner-Game over!

OT Final Franklin 4 Archies 3

Franklin takes on Attleboro 2/1 @ the Vet puck drops @ 4:00!!   https://twitter.com/FHSPantherHocke/status/1620631740313133057

For other results around the Hockomock League

https://hockomocksports.com/tuesdays-schedule-scoreboard-01-31-23/

FHS Panthers