Tuesday, March 21, 2023

Space Needs Subcommittee doesn't reach consensus on recommendation to full committee (audio)

FM #960 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 960 in the series. 


This session of the radio show shares the School Committee - Space Needs Subcommittee meeting held in the 3rd floor conference room on Monday, Mar 20, 2023.


SubCmte Chair - Al Charles; committee members - Denise Spencer, Elise Stokes; Central office support - Supt Lucas Giguere, Business Manager Miriam Goodman


The meeting reviewed the feedback from the 114 responses to the survey after the two information sessions (1 in person, 1 virtual). The group worked through the feedback and did not find a consensus on which of the options or variations thereof to recommend to the School Committee. 


There is another meeting added next week to work through the questions and hopefully come together on a recommendation for the committee. The current schedule calls for a presentation/recommendation at the April 25 meeting with a School Committee vote at their May 9 meeting.


The recording runs about 1 hour and 20 minutes, so let’s listen to the Space Needs discussion on Mar 20, 2023.  Audio file ->  https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-960-fps-space-needs-subcmte-03-20-23



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Meeting agenda =>  https://www.franklinps.net/sites/g/files/vyhlif4431/f/agendas/spaceneedssubcom-3_20_23.pdf 

  

My notes for the meeting =>  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XdeOXUQdqmbouFAJXZQQetgUZNoKcxuu/view?usp=share_link 


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Space Needs Subcommittee doesn't reach consensus on recommendation to full committee (audio)
Space Needs Subcommittee doesn't reach consensus on recommendation to full committee (audio)

Boston Globe: "World has less than a decade to stop catastrophic warming, UN panel says" (video)

"Earth is likely to cross a critical threshold for global warming within the next decade, and nations will need to make an immediate and drastic shift away from fossil fuels to prevent the planet from overheating dangerously beyond that level, according to a major new report released Monday.

The report, by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, a body of experts convened by the United Nations, offers the most comprehensive understanding to date of ways in which the planet is changing. It says that global average temperatures are estimated to rise 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit) above preindustrial levels sometime around “the first half of the 2030s,” as humans continue to burn coal, oil and natural gas.

That number holds a special significance in global climate politics: Under the 2015 Paris climate agreement, virtually every nation agreed to “pursue efforts” to hold global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius. Beyond that point, scientists say, the impacts of catastrophic heat waves, flooding, drought, crop failures and species extinction become significantly harder for humanity to handle."
Continue reading the article online (subscription maybe required)

Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change = IPCC

The press release (available in multiple languages) ->

The policy maker summary (36 pages) ->  https://report.ipcc.ch/ar6syr/pdf/IPCC_AR6_SYR_SPM.pdf






Boston Globe: "World has less than a decade to stop catastrophic warming, UN panel says"
Boston Globe: "World has less than a decade to stop catastrophic warming, UN panel says"

FPS: Policy Subcommittee Meeting - Mar 22 at 6 PM

FRANKLIN SCHOOL COMMITTEE
Policy Subcommittee Meeting
DATE: 3/22/2023 TIME: 6:00 – 7:30 PM

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.”
I. Attendance -

II. Distribution of Approved Policies
A. EBB - Student Transportation Policy
B. IE - Organization of Instruction
C. IGA - Curriculum Development
D. IGB - Student Services Programs
E. IGBH - Alternative Programs
F. IGD -Curriculum Adoption

III. Discussion of Policies sent to School Committee
A. IJNDB - Internet - Terms and Conditions of Use

IV. Policy Revisions & New Policies - New Discussion Item
B. JEA - Entrance Age (JCAC - Assignment of students from other school districts or homeschooling - Acton/Boxboro Policy)  https://www.franklinps.net/district/school-committee-policy-manual/pages/jea-entrance-age
C. School Registration - Town Census discussion


The agenda doc also contains remote participation info ->  https://www.franklinps.net/sites/g/files/vyhlif4431/f/agendas/3_22_23_policy_subcom_agenda_.pdf 

FPS: Policy Subcommittee Meeting - Mar 22 at 6 PM
FPS: Policy Subcommittee Meeting - Mar 22 at 6 PM

 

DATE AND LOCATION CHANGE: March 23, 2023 Conservation Commission Meeting

New Date and Location: Wednesday, March 22, 2023 

at 7 PM in Room 326A at Town Hall

The Conservation Commissioner meeting scheduled for March 23, 2023 will now be held on Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at 7pm in Room 326A at Town Hall. See you there!

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DATE AND LOCATION CHANGE: March 23, 2023 Conservation Commission Meeting
DATE AND LOCATION CHANGE: March 23, 2023 Conservation Commission Meeting

2023 OSRP Focus Group Meeting - Maple Hill - Wednesday, March 22

2023 OSRP Focus Group Meeting - Maple Hill - Wednesday March 22

The Conservation Commission will hold its sixth Open Space and Recreation Plan (OSRP) focus group meeting this Wednesday, March 22 from 6-7 PM in the Third Floor Training Room (Room 326A) of the Town Hall. 

This meeting will also be available via Zoom. Zoom login information can be found here. In case you'll miss the Wednesday meeting or would like further discussion, you are also invited to attend OSRP Office Hours Friday, March 24 between 10 and 11 AM in the third floor training room (Room 326A) at Town Hall or via Zoom. 

Bring your ideas and see you there! 

Read more


2023 OSRP Focus Group Meeting - Maple Hill - Wednesday, March 22
2023 OSRP Focus Group Meeting - Maple Hill - Wednesday, March 22

Franklin (MA) Police - Weekly recap for 3/12 - 3/18/23

WEEKLY RECAP

The attached google drive link has the Weekly Recap from March 12- March 18. 
This recap provides some greater detail about the calls we respond to: https://t.co/asbEgTchOi  or   https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ec9bXQyyrSSqrmVoloONQCPjXV1nln_y/view

Shared from Twitter -> https://twitter.com/franklinpolice/status/1637825071220760581

Franklin Police - Weekly recap for 3/12 - 3/18/23
Franklin Police - Weekly recap for 3/12 - 3/18/23

Episode 233 - The Wonderful World of Wine with Jerry Eisterhold of Terravox Winery (audio)

In this episode of The Wonderful World of Wine, we interview Jerry Eisterhold, the owner of Terravox Winery https://terravox.wine/

We discuss Jerry's background, his winemaking philosophy, and his unique approach to making wine.

Jerry's Background
  • Jerry shares his background and how he got into winemaking.
Terravox Winery
  • He talks about the varietals he grows and the different styles of wine he produces.
Tasting 
  • We taste the 2020 Lenoir-ONLY 24 cases produced!
We had the pleasure of speaking with Jerry Eisterhold, the owner and of Terravox Winery. We learned about Jerry's background, his winemaking philosophy, and his innovative approach to winemaking. 

We talk about Missouri wine history and unique American grapes.

We hope you enjoy this conversation and gained a deeper appreciation for Missouri wines.

Cheers
Kim And Mark

Mark C. Lenzi
CSW, CSS, CWAS, FWS, IWS*, SWS, OWE, IWM
Franklin Liquors
333 East Central St
Franklin MA 02038
508-528-7338
Podcast: The Wonderful World Of Wine (WWW)

Episode 233 - The Wonderful World of Wine with Jerry Eisterhold of Terravox Winery (audio)
Episode 233 - The Wonderful World of Wine with Jerry Eisterhold of Terravox Winery (audio)

Scammers use AI to enhance their family emergency schemes


Consumer Alerts from the Federal Trade Commission

By Alvaro Puig

You get a call. There's a panicked voice on the line. It's your grandson. He says he's in deep trouble — he wrecked the car and landed in jail. But you can help by sending money. 

You take a deep breath and think. You've heard about grandparent scams. But darn, it sounds just like him. How could it be a scam?



Scammers use AI to enhance their family emergency schemes
Scammers use AI to enhance their family emergency schemes

Franklin Downtown Partnership Members Networking Party - Mar 22


Franklin Downtown Partnership 
Members Networking Party
Wednesday, March 22, 5 PM to 7 PM
at Escape Into Fiction

  • Enjoy food and beverage - La Cantina will be there with wine & beer
  • Network
  • Meet the FDP Board of Directors
  • See the New Art Gallery
  • Check Out New Books & Gifts
  • Bring a Friend!

You won't want to miss this party and networking event!

Franklin Downtown Partnership | 9 E. Central St., Franklin, MA 02038

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Franklin TV and wfpr.fm schedule for Tuesday, Mar 21, 2023

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

9:00 AM 12:00 Noon and 6:00 PM  Jazz Journey – with Pamela Hines
2 hours. An insightful tour of Jazz Greats in a golden era

11:00 AM 2 PM and 8:00 PM SAFE Radio– Jim Derick and Dr. Anne Bergen Addressing issues of Drug Abuse Disorder 

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

7:00 am     Sons and Daughters of Italy: Carlo Geromini
9:00 am     It Takes A Village: Laurie Harrington
10:00 am Frank Presents: Caron Grupposo
11:00 am Senior Connection: Public Health
12:10 pm Brook'n'Cookin: Brownies
12:40 pm Sandya: Crepes
1:30 pm     Pizzapalooza: Emergency Pizza
2:00 pm New England Candlepins: Fall 2019 Show 6
3:00 pm Candlepin New Generation: Show 4
3:30 pm     Battleship Cove: 3D Print Lab
4:00 pm Winning Ways with the MIAA: Student Athletes
4:30 pm     Extended Play Sessions: Season 10 Show 2 - Paul Kelly
5:30 pm     Drink Responsibly: La Cantina
6:00 pm Circle of Friends: Seth Glier
8:30 pm Arts Advocacy Day: Marketing

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

7:00 am     Public School Event: Horace Mann Winter Music 2021
9:00 am     Public School Concert: Strings School 05-16-16
10:30 am FHS Girls Varsity Basketball: v Bishop Feehan 03-06-23
12:30 pm Winning Ways with the MIAA: Student Athletes
2:00 pm It Takes A Village: Laurie Harrington
3:00 pm FHS Girls Varsity Hockey: v Pembroke 03-02-23
7:30 pm     Public School Event: Annie Sullivan Winter Music 2022
9:00 pm FHS Boys Varsity Basketball: v Brockton 03-07-23

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

8:00 am School Committee 02-28-23: 02-28-23
11:30 am OSRP 03-09-23
2:00 pm School Committee 02-28-23: 02-28-23
5:00 pm Economic Development: 03-01-23
7:00 pm     School Committee:  LIVE, Chambers  881 8216 6946 Code: 987537

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)

Monday, March 20, 2023

5th Annual Legislative Forum scheduled - Monday, April 10, 2023

You're invited to join us for our 5th Annual Legislative Forum on Monday, April 10 at 6:30 PM in the Franklin High School Lecture Hall and via Zoom.

Our state legislators will be updating the Franklin community on important issues specifically related to education. Topics will include:
  • The growing need for school-provided social services
  • FY24 State budget
  • The Student Opportunity Act
  • Unfunded and underfunded state and federal education mandates
  • Educator wellness and workforce elasticity amid the national teacher shortage
  • Special Education funding
An opportunity for Q & A will be available for participants. We hope you will join us. 




5th Annual Legislative Forum scheduled - Monday, April 10, 2023
5th Annual Legislative Forum scheduled - Monday, April 10, 2023


Norfolk District Attorney Michael Morrissey Highlights Dean Leadership Institute’s CSI Discussion - March 29

Bringing a real-life true crime discussion to Dean College, the Dean Leadership Institute welcomes Norfolk District Attorney Michael Morrissey to campus. The latest installment of the speaker series will take place on March 29 at 6 PM in the Guidrey Center, located inside the Dr. Paula M. Rooney Student Center.

The Spring 2023 installment of the DLI speaker series focuses on crime scene investigation, which coincides with Dean’s popular criminal justice academic program. Morrissey will be joined by First Assistant District Attorney Lynn Beland, who has prosecuted more than 100 murder cases and was named the state’s 2012 prosecutor of the year, and Massachusetts State Police Detective Lt. Brian Tully, commander of the homicide unit attached to Morrissey’s office. The three will connect with students about careers in criminal justice and prepare them for success after graduation. The discussion will help Dean students to understand the process of a crime scene investigation from the moment authorities arrive through prosecution.

Norfolk District Attorney Michael Morrissey Highlights Dean Leadership Institute’s CSI Discussion - March 29
Norfolk District Attorney Michael Morrissey Highlights Dean Leadership Institute’s CSI Discussion - March 29


Morrissey, past president of the Massachusetts District Attorney’s Association, served on the governor’s Anti-Crime Council and on the Board of Directors of DOVE (Domestic Violence Ended) for 10 years. Before serving as district attorney, Morrissey served as a state representative from 1977 to 1992 and a state senator from 1992 to 2010, where he chaired the Committee on Public Safety. In the legislature, Morrissey helped pass laws strengthening drunken driving and domestic violence laws, and measures protecting seniors from fraud and children from sex offenders and cyber bullying.

The Dean Leadership Institute offers a unique opportunity for students, alumni and the local community to interact with business leaders. Morrissey is the latest speaker in a list that includes Worcester Red Sox President Dr. Charles Steinberg, former Massachusetts Gov. Michael Dukakis and Angela McKay, the Director of Cybersecurity Policy and Strategy in the Global Security Strategy and Diplomacy team at Microsoft.

The doors of the Guidrey Center will open at 5:30 PM. Parking is available behind the Rooney Student Center at 109 West Central Street. The event is free and open to the public. For those unable to attend in person, a livestream of the event will be available.

Learn more about the Dean Leadership Institute and RSVP for the event.

Shared from the Dean page -> https://www.dean.edu/news-events/story/norfolk-district-attorney-michael-morrissey-highlights-dean-leadership-institute-s-csi-discussion/

Superintendent Giguere discusses redistricting, the budget process, school successes & more in this conversation (audio)

FM #959 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 959 in the series. 


This session of the radio show shares my recorded conversation with Franklin School Superintendent Lucas Giguere. We had our conversation in person in the Superintendent’s office in the Municipal Building on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. 


At a high level our topics were:

  • Redistricting

  • Budget process, Portrait of a Graduate

  • School district successes

  • Hiring process

The recording runs about 39 minutes. Audio file -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-959-fps-supt-lucas-giguere-03-07-23


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Superintendent’s page ->  https://www.franklinps.net/district/superintendent 


Storymap with the three options ->

https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/9db1fa2830964554ba24ddb4558556fa


Handout available at the Redistricting Forum 03/07/23  -> 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1l9KQNRFUxKCutPmNMJSMWGmf0dIMKROa/view?usp=share_link


Redistricting Advisory Committee page ->

https://www.franklinps.net/school-committee/2023-redistricting-advisory-committee 

  

Dec 2022 conversation -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/01/my-conversation-with-superintendent.html


Nov 2022 conversation -> 

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/11/conversation-with-franklin-ma-school.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!

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


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


Franklin (MA) School Supt L Giguere
Franklin (MA) School Superintendent Lucas Giguere