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Wednesday, March 22, 2023
You're invited to the SAFE Coalition Open House! - Thursday, March 23 from 3 to 8 PM
Reminder: Accessory Dwelling Units legislation up for discussion at the Economic Development Subcommittee Plus meeting - March 22 at 6 PM
One of the ways we can help our housing and affordable housing situation is with accessory dwelling units. The discussion at the meeting Wednesday night will review the proposal for recommendation to the Town Council that could change the zoning and regulations around accessory dwelling units.
Economic Development Subcommittee + Steering Committee Meeting
Agenda & Meeting Packet
March 22, 2023 - 6:00 PM
Agenda:
1. Accessory Dwelling Units legislation
The agenda doc also includes remote participation info -> https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/agendas/edc_agenda_-_march_22_2023.pdf
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| Economic Development Subcommittee Meeting - March 22, 2023 |
Reminder: One Path, Many Experiences: A Labyrinth Workshop - Mar 26, 2023 - 12:30 PM
One Path, Many Experiences: A Labyrinth Workshop
Sunday, March 26, 2023: 12:30 PM -3:00 PM
First Universalist Society in Franklin
262 Chestnut Street, Franklin, MA 02038
Walking a labyrinth quiets the mind and reduces stress. Some labyrinths are walked with your feet while others are “walked” with your finger. Please join us for a labyrinth workshop where we’ll hear a brief history of the labyrinth, learn the difference between a labyrinth and a maze, experience the labyrinth firsthand, and share our experiences on the labyrinth. Workshop participants can choose to either walk an indoor canvas labyrinth with their feet or “walk” a handheld labyrinth with their finger.
Please wear or bring socks to protect the canvas labyrinth. Booties that cover footwear will be provided for those who need shoes to walk.
This workshop is FREE of charge. Please pre-register by emailing Bobbi Tayne Gerlits: bobbigerlits@icloud.com; 508-446-5131. Contact her with any questions.
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| One Path, Many Experiences: A Labyrinth Workshop - Mar 26, 2023 - 12:30 PM |
FPS Budget Subcommittee Meeting - March 24, 10 AM
Franklin Public Schools - Franklin School Committee
Budget Sub Committee
March 24, 2023 - 10:00 AM
Municipal Building - 3rd Floor Conference 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."
● Call to Order● FY24 Budget● Adjournment
The agenda doc also includes remote participation info ->
https://www.franklinps.net/sites/g/files/vyhlif4431/f/agendas/agenda-bsc_3_24_2023.pdf
https://www.franklinps.net/sites/g/files/vyhlif4431/f/agendas/agenda-bsc_3_24_2023.pdf
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| FPS Budget Subcommittee Meeting - March 24, 10 AM |
Franklin Historical Museum has a treat for kids during the Ladybug Trail Spring Walk
Stop into the Franklin Historical Museum during the First Annual Ladybug Trail Spring Walk, Saturday April 15, rain date Sunday April 16th.
Kids who visit the museum during the Ladybug Trail Spring Walk will receive a special surprise. Check out our Ladybug Corner in the Museum Gift Shop.
Get out and walk, enjoy downtown and welcome Spring during the 1st annual Ladybug Trail Spring Walk. The museum is open 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM on Saturdays and 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM on Sundays.
Maps for the trail are available at both the museum and the downtown bookstore, Escape Into Fiction.
Please note: the museum will be closed Easter Sunday, April 9. There is no Second Sunday Speaker for April.
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| Franklin Historical Museum, 80 West Central St |
"Where's the Toast" Memory Café - March 22 at 1 PM
Hello All,
Just a reminder that tomorrow, Wednesday March 22 at 1 PM, is our monthly "Where's the Toast" Memory café at the Franklin Senior Center.
Steve McGovern will be entertaining us. Steve brings a great energy as he sings the songs we all know and love.
Memory cafes are safe spaces for those who are experiencing memory loss, their friends, family and caregivers. Our café is always free but we do ask that you please RSVP so we know how many to expect. You may call the Franklin Senior Center at 508-520-4945 or respond to this email. Please arrive a few minutes early to have time to settle in before the event starts.
We look forward to seeing you tomorrow.
Ariel
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| "Where's the Toast" Memory Café - March 22 at 1 PM |
Ariel Doggett
Respite Coordinator
Supportive Day Coordinator
Town of Franklin: Job Opportunities Updated March 21, 2023
To apply for a vacant position, please submit a resume and cover letter to apply@franklinma.gov. Please put the job title in the subject line of your email.
Staff Engineer - Department of Public Works
Custodian - Facilities Department
Part Time and Substitute Custodians - Facilities Department
Benefits Coordinator - Human Resources Department
Local Building Inspector - Building and Inspections Department
Updated 03/21/2023
If you do not have a resume, you may send a completed Application for Employment instead.
To receive notifications of all job opportunities in the Town of Franklin, subscribe here .
shared from -> https://www.franklinma.gov/human-resources/pages/job-opportunities
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| Town of Franklin: Job Opportunities Updated March 21, 2023 |
The Franklin Senior Golf League looking for golfers to join them on Tuesday mornings
The Franklin Senior Golf league is starting up in a few weeks. We are playing at Pinecrest Golf Course in Holliston.
We play on Tuesday mornings. $19 for 9 holes, carts are extra. All interested players contact Rose O'Koren - okorenj@comcast.net by April 1st
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| The Franklin Senior Golf League looking for golfers to join them on Tuesday mornings |
Painting Venus fund raiser for Escape Into Fiction owner, April Rock
Amy Adams posted:
"This week I’d like to share the opportunity for this beauty to go to a good home while supporting a local business and family. If you’d like to help this family and local small business, purchase a raffle ticket at $5 for a chance to win. This art piece is titled “Strength” is 24 x 48 inches and is priced at $750.
Names will be drawn on Wednesday evening - March 22nd at Escape Into Fiction with April R. Rock. Send me a pm if interested. I hope you’ll help support this cause"
Shared from Instagram -> https://www.instagram.com/p/CqBqK8AAp7-/
Contact Amy on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/paintingvenus_/) or Facebook to contribute to this cause
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| Painting Venus fund raiser for Escape Into Fiction owner, April Rock 1 |
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| Painting Venus fund raiser for Escape Into Fiction owner, April Rock 2 |
Franklin is in the Strongest Town round of 16 bracket, your vote can help advance to the Finals
"Franklin is in the SWEET 16 for Strongest Town! Super proud of the progress we've made toward smart, sustainable development. VOTE NOW: strongtowns.org/strongesttown"
Shared from Twitter -> https://twitter.com/CobiFrongillo/status/1638261064210042896
Open mic night at 67 Degrees Brewery - Thursday, March 23 from 6 to 9 PM
"Our FIRST EVER open mic night is this Thursday!! We need you guys to help us make this a success, and to show our support to some local upcoming artists
Want to play?
Sign ups are first come first serve & setup will include a Bose L1 Pro 16, 8 port mixer, 2 mics and stands, and cables to plug in"
Shared from Instagram -> https://www.instagram.com/p/CqDj9d8NSr4/
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| Open mic night at 67 Degrees Brewery - Thursday, March 23 from 6 to 9 PM |
Alert: Realistic-looking but fake AI images make news literacy skills more urgent
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| Hello Franklin, Fake images showing the supposed arrest of former President Donald Trump are circulating on social media, but they're generated using artificial intelligence and are not authentic. Share this RumorGuard entry now and let your friends and family know about this new kind of convincing (and often misleading) technology.
RumorGuard, a resource from the News Literacy Project, helps you stay on top of viral misinformation that is trending online with clear, concise explanations of credible fact-checks. It also provides insights and resources designed to help you take control of your social media feeds and help others avoid being exploited by falsehoods. |
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Franklin TV and wfpr.fm schedule for Wednesday, Mar 22, 2023
- wfpr.fm or 102.9 on the FM dial = Wednesday
9:00 AM 12:00 Noon and 6:00 PM Franklin Matters Radio/FPS Voice – Steve Sherlock
Franklin and its local government, services and events (repeats Saturday at 9 AM)
- This slot features my recent conversation with FPS Superintendent Lucas Giguere https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/03/superintendent-giguere-discusses.html
10:00 AM 1:00 PM and 7:00 PM The Wonderful World of Wine – Mark Lenzi, Kim Simone All about wine, its culture, lore and finer point.
11:00 AM 2:00 PM and 8:00 PM Franklin Matters Radio – Steve Sherlock
Franklin and its local government, services and events (repeats Saturday at 3 PM)
This hour features the Talk Franklin & Town Council Quarterbacking combination session with Jamie Hellen and Tom Mercer https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/03/quarterbacking-crossover-with-talk.html
- Franklin All Access TV - Our Public Access Channel (Comcast 8, Verizon 26) = WEDNESDAY
7:30 am It Takes A Village: Laurie Harrington
8:30 am Sons and Daughters of Italy: Carlo Geromini
10:00 am Matt York: Highway Men
11:30 am Cooking Thyme: Candy Apples
12:00 pm Brook'n'Cookin: Brownies
12:30 pm Sandya: Crepes
1:00 pm Norfolk County Prevention Coalition: FireSense
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 Arts Advocacy Day: Marketing
5:00 pm Veterans' Call: John Milot
7:00 pm Concerts on the Common: Bus-14
9:00 pm Circle of Friends: Seth Glier
- Franklin Pride TV - Our Educational Channel (Comcast 96, Verizon 28) = WEDNESDAY
7:00 am Public School Concert: Strings School 05-16-16
8:30 am Public School Event: Annie Sullivan Winter Music 2022
10:00 am SAFE Coalition: New Facility
11:00 am Public School Event: Annie Sullivan Winter Music 2022
12:30 pm FHS Girls Varsity Basketball: v Bishop Feehan 03-06-23
2:30 pm FHS Girls Varsity Hockey: v Pembroke 03-02-23
5:00 pm Tri County Vaping Forum
8:30 pm FHS Boys Varsity Hockey: v Marshfield 03-04-23
- Franklin Town Hall TV - Our Government Channel (Comcast 11, Verizon 29) = WEDNESDAY
8:00 am Town Council: 03-15-23
12:30 pm OSRP 03-09-23
2:00 pm Town Council: 03-15-23
6:00 pm Economic Development Committee: LIVE, Chambers 860 1197 3531
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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| Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) |
Tuesday, March 21, 2023
Quarterbacking Crossover with Talk Franklin: Friendly 40B, FY24 Town Budget (audio)
FM #961 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 961 in the series.
This shares my conversation with Town Administrator Jamie Hellen and Town Council Chair Tom Mercer. With the reschedule, we combined our normal Talk Franklin session with one of the series of conversations meant to provide a recap of the prior Council meeting. The combined session also ends abruptly but we’ll have more to talk about in future sessions.
Akin to one of the many sports post-game analysis broadcasts we are familiar with in New England, this would be a discussion focused on the Franklin Town Council meeting of Mar 15, 2023:
ok, what just happened?
What does it mean for Franklin residents and taxpayers?
We cover the following key topics
The ‘friendly 40b’ proposal that failed by a 4-5 vote
The Town budget as previewed during the Joint Budget Subcommittee
Links to the meeting agenda and associated documents released for this meeting are included in the show notes.
Our conversation runs about 29 minutes. Let’s listen to this combined Talk Franklin and Town Council Quarterbacking session recorded Mar 16, 2023
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The complete agenda doc -> https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/agendas/town_council_agenda_-_march_15_2023_0.pdf
YouTube Video link -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGx3TPCumWw
My notes and the audio of the meeting -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/03/town-council-ratifies-master-plan.html
My quick notes and the meeting video -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/03/town-council-whiffs-on-easy-layup-to.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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**ANNOUNCING** Soprano Louise Toppin scheduled to performing a LiveARTS concert on Sunday, April 16
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