Wednesday, April 12, 2023

Town of Franklin: Irrigation System - Maintenance, Repair and Installation

Irrigation System - Maintenance, Repair and Installation

In accordance with MGL c. 30 section 39m, it is the intention of the Town of Franklin to retain the services of an irrigation firm to perform maintenance/repair of existing Town and School irrigation systems and installation of new irrigation systems at various locations within the Town of Franklin.

Additional Information:  Irrigation System - Maintenance, Repair and Installation

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Town of Franklin: Irrigation System - Maintenance, Repair and Installation
Town of Franklin: Irrigation System - Maintenance, Repair and Installation

Free Practice Interview group meets tomorrow (Wed)

Now in our 6th year!!

Tomorrow/Wednesday April 12th
3:30 - 5pm at the main branch Framingham Public Library on Lexington St.
We meet on the lower level in the Program Room.

All are welcome.

If you know anyone who could benefit by attending, please share this information with them.
--

Ed Lawrence
CPRW; NCOPE
Certified Interview Coach
Authorized DISC Administrator
Member, CPRW Certification Committee

Free Practice Interview group meets tomorrow (Wed)
Free Practice Interview group meets tomorrow (Wed)

DPW Notice: Janie Avenue Neighborhood Waterline Improvements to begin week of April 11, 2023

Notice from the Department of Public Works:

The Town's contractor, Celco, will begin work on the Janie Avenue Neighborhood Waterline Improvements project this week (April 11th, 2023). 

Impacted streets include Janie Avenue, Eldon Drive, Schofield Drive, and a portion of Richard Lane. Construction will start on Schofield Drive at the end of Oak Street Extension and then continue into the neighborhood from there. 

Residents are encouraged to seek alternate routes where feasible and exercise caution in construction zones.

Thank you for your patience.

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DPW Notice: Janie Avenue Neighborhood Waterline Improvements to begin week of April 11th, 2023
DPW Notice: Janie Avenue Neighborhood Waterline Improvements to begin week of April 11th, 2023

Franklin TV and wfpr.fm schedule for Wednesday, Apr 12, 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)


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)

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

7:30 am     It Takes A Village: Philip Hulbig
8:30 am     Jake Auchincloss Town Hall 04-01-23
10:00 am The Black Box: Newsies
11:30 am Cooking Thyme: Ice Cream
12:00 pm Brook'n'Cookin: Taquitos
12:30 pm Sandhya: Cupcakes
1:00 pm     Norfolk County Prevention Coalition: Fire Safety
1:30 pm     Pizzapalooza: White Pizza
2:00 pm New England Candlepins: Fall 2019 Show 8
3:00 pm Candlepin New Generation: Show 6
6:00 pm Veterans' Call: PACT Act
6:30 pm     FPAC Holiday Special: 'Tis The Season!
9:00 pm Circle of Friends: Tracy Grammer

  • Franklin Pride TV - Our Educational Channel (Comcast 96, Verizon 28) = WEDNESDAY
7:00 am     Public School Concert: FHS Concert Night 2019
8:30 am     All-Town Showcase 2023: Band
10:00 am SAFE Coalition: Kyle Brodeur
11:00 am Winning Ways with the MIAA: Referee Shortage Pt1
12:30 pm FHS Girls Varsity Lacrosse: v Attleboro 04-04-23
2:30 pm     FHS Girls Varsity Tennis: v Hopkinton 05-20-22
5:30 pm     FHS Track and Field: v Attleboro 04-04-23
9:00 pm FHS Theater Company: Lord of the Flies
10:00 pm FHS Boys Varsity Tennis: v Mansfield 05-18-22

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

8:00 am Town Council: 03-15-23
12:30 pm OSRP 04-06-23
2:00 pm Town Council: 03-15-23
7:00 pm     Town Council: LIVE, Chambers  869 1486 3436 

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)

Tuesday, April 11, 2023

Starting with poetic inspiration responding to the IPCC report, we end with how to be involved locally in Making Sense of Climate #26 (audio)

FM #969 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 969 in the series. 


This session of the radio show shares my conversation with Ted McIntyre, Franklin resident and climate activist via the Zoom conference bridge Thursday, April 6, 2023.  

In this episode we covered the following topics: 

  • Steve & Ted exchange greetings

  • Steve reads a recent poem he wrote partly in response to the IPCC report

  • Healy appoints new DPU

  • Oil hides behind whales to oppose wind

  • How to be involved locally 

This discussion continues our journey understanding the MA roadmap toward net zero and while it helps me “make sense of climate”, we hope it helps with your understanding as well. 

If you have climate questions or Franklin specific climate questions, send them in and we’ll try to answer them in a future session.  

Our recording runs about 49 minutes. Let’s listen to my conversation with Ted 

Audio link -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-969-making-sense-of-climate-25-04-06-23



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Links to articles referenced


Link to the Jorie Graham article that got me to read my own poem

https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2023/05/jorie-graham-poet-to-2040-book/673493/


Steve’s poem “This Branch” https://www.quietpoet.com/2023/03/this-branch.html 


What does IPCC mean for MA?  https://blog.greenenergyconsumers.org/blog/the-latest-ipcc-report-what-it-means-for-massachusetts-rhode-island     


Healy appoints new DPU

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2023/03/17/science/with-new-commissioners-healey-aims-reshape-an-agency-seen-critical-climate-reforms/  


Oil uses astroturf groups to oppose wind https://www.bostonglobe.com/2023/04/05/metro/whale-tales/ 


“Ministry for the Future” book link  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Ministry_for_the_Future 


Howard Miles links

https://massclimateaction.podbean.com/e/day-lighting-a-river-is-good-for-the-city-and-the-soul-the-climate-minute/

https://massclimateaction.podbean.com/e/urban-hiking-on-the-frontiers-of-climate-change-the-climate-minute/

https://www.bostontrails.org/about.html


Justin Bean link

https://www.justincbean.com/


Grid impact of Green hydrogen

https://static1.squarespace.com/static/634abba43f1e2f4dfd5e07dc/t/6400f4e00845db41f84ddc36/1677784292826/GridImpactofGreenHydrogen+-+3-6-2023.pdf


rewilding

https://insideclimatenews.org/news/27032023/rewilding-animals-carbon-storage/



See the page that collects all the “Making Sense of Climate” episodes -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/02/making-sense-of-climate-collection.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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Town of Franklin, MA: Affordable housing opportunity - 1st come, 1st serve


Affordable Housing Opportunity Alert! 
You can learn more about the Municipal Affordable Housing Trust here: https://t.co/mD62awSRBL  or  https://www.franklinma.gov/municipal-affordable-housing-trust
Details on the 67 Palomino Drive – Dover Farms – Franklin, MA - $310,500 – First Come, First Serve - Resale

Shared from Twitter -> https://t.co/TwqjPb9L4n  or https://twitter.com/TOFranklinMA/status/1645435228742197249


Town of Franklin, MA: Affordable housing opportunity - 1st come, 1st serve
Town of Franklin, MA: Affordable housing opportunity - 1st come, 1st serve

John Gorka returns to Circle of Friends Coffeehouse to perform April 29


John Gorka returns to COF April 29th
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John Gorka returns to Circle of Friends Coffeehouse to perform April 29
JOHN GORKA
April 29 -  8 PM $30
This show will sell out!

Called "the pre-eminent male singer-songwriter of the New Folk movement" by Rolling Stone, John Gorka possesses a commandingly beautiful baritone voice. His articulate guitar playing compliments his superb lyrics on songs that are romantic, cosmic, poetic, haunting in their imagery, or hilarious. Many well known artists have recorded and/or performed his songs, including Mary Chapin Carpenter, Nanci Griffith, Mary Black and Maura O'Connell. John has graced the stage of Austin City Limits, Mountain Stage, etown and has appeared on CNN.  http://johngorka.com/

 
"Gorka is widely heralded for the sophisticated intelligence and provocative originality of his songs." -The Boston Globe

Please be aware that John requires that all audience members be masked during the performance. Masks will be available at the door.
The Circle of Friends Coffeehouse is a non-profit organization affiliated with Franklin's First Universalist Society. Concerts are presented in a smoke free and alcohol free environment at the Society's handicapped accessible Meetinghouse, 262 Chestnut St. in Franklin, and begin at 8:00 PM; doors open at 7:30 PM. Beverages and gourmet desserts will be available.  Please visit http://www.circlefolk.org/ to purchase tickets or for more information.
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HockomockSports.com selects Alfred Mucciarone, Franklin Baseball, as "Player of the Week"

"Franklin senior Alfred Mucciarone has been selected as the HockomockSports.com Player of the Week, presented by Morse Insurance, for April 3 through April 9. Mucciarone is the 23rd player chosen as Player of the Week for the 2022-23 school year and first in the spring season.

Mucciarone aced his opening outing of the season, allowing only an unearned run over five innings against Oliver Ames, helping Franklin get off to a winning start. The Div. 1 runners-up went 2-0 last week, outscoring their two opponents 22-1."

Continue reading the "Player of the Week" article on Mucciarone ->

HockomockSports.com selects Alfred Mucciarone, Franklin Baseball, as "Player of the Week"
HockomockSports.com selects Alfred Mucciarone, Franklin Baseball, as "Player of the Week"

FHS baseball, softball, girls and boys lacrosse, and girls and boys tennis teams all post wins on Monday

Via HockomockSports.com and Twitter, we share the results of the spring sports competition for Franklin High School on Monday, April 10, 2023. We also provide the link to the full set of Hockomock League results below.


Baseball = Foxboro, 0 @ Franklin, 8 – Final 
– Franklin senior Alfred Mucciarone had his second straight stellar start on the mound for the Panthers with a complete game shutout in a win over visiting Foxboro. Mucciarone a strong Warrior offense to just two hits (both singles) and one walk, striking out double-digit (10) batters for the second straight game. Offensively, Franklin built its lead over the course of the game with single runs in the first (two-out infield RBI single from Henry Digiorgio to score Jase lyons), third (Lyons RBI single to score Luke Sidwell), and fourth (Sidwell bases-loaded walk), before extended its lead with three runs in the fifth and two more in the sixth (Eisgi Chin RBI double, Lyons sac fly). Louis Carangelo and Mike Marcucella each had a hit for Foxboro.

Softball = Franklin, 11 @ Foxboro, 1 – Final 
– Franklin clubbed out 21 hits and scored in five straight innings, including a five-run sixth inning, to get a win on the road over Foxboro. Franklin scored twice in the top of the third on an RBI single from Sarah Boozang and a sac fly from Katy Liberman but the Warriors cut the deficit in half in the bottom half on a single from Emma Callahan. The Panthers tacked on a run in the fourth (bases-laded walk from Katie Dowley) and fifth (Marley Allen home run) before exploding for five runs in the sixth. Carly Pellegri and Liberman had back-to-back RBI singles, Allen roped a two-run double to left, and Caitlin Hickey brought in a run with a single. Avery Chalk (run), Boozang, and Allen all finished with four hits for Franklin. Kiera Kotwicki allowed one unearned run on four hits and a walk in three innings while Sophia Sacramone didn’t allow a run in four innings, striking out six with four hits and one walk. Callahan and Natalia Leach each had two hits for the Warriors.

Boys Lacrosse = Franklin, 19 @ Canton, 4 – Final

Franklin 19, Canton 4

Davis: 5G, 5A
Consigli: 4G
Sacchetti: 2G, 5A
O'Brien: 1G, 1A



Girls Lacrosse = Canton, 3 @ Franklin, 18 – Final 
– Franklin had 10 different players record a point as they earned a big win over visiting Canton. Lindsay Atkinson led the charge offensively with four goals while Kaitlyn Carney (five draws) had a hat trick and three assists. Katie Peterson (seven draws) and Jamie Tanner each added a pair of goals and three assists in the win while Ella Mahoney made three saves. Emily McCabe scored all three goals for the Bulldogs.

Boys Tennis = Franklin, 3 @ Foxboro, 2 – Final
– Foxboro took first and second singles but Franklin swept both doubles matches and had a third win at third singles to edge out Foxboro in a tight match. Both doubles matches came down to the wire but it was Franklin’s Ahan Shetty and Eric Tomaino that prevailed 6-4, 7-6 (5) at first doubles and the team of Andrew Amante and Aaron Ramaswamy that emerged with a 7-6 (4), 7-6 (5) win at second doubles to clinch the win. Will Forrest added a 6-1, 6-1 third singles win for the Panthers. Foxboro’s Raj Jetty grabbed a 6-1, 6-4 win at first singles and Luca Meyer earned a 6-1, 6-3 win at second singles.


Girls Tennis = Foxboro, 1 @ Franklin, 4 – Final
– Franklin swept both doubles matches and took two more wins from singles play for a 4-1 verdict at home against visiting Foxboro. Sophomores Brooke Daniels and Sydney Tolonen earned a 6-4, 6-1 win at first doubles while seniors Allison Bagley and Shriya Rajesh secured a 6-3, 6-3 second doubles victory for the Panthers. In singles action, junior Brooke Taylor was victorious with a 6-1, 6-2 verdict at second singles, and freshman Isabelle Simino rallied from a one-set deficit to grab a 3-6, 6-2, 6-1 win at third singles. Foxboro’s Hailey Kornbluth dropped just two games in a 6-2, 6-0 win at first singles.

FHS Girls Tennis with impressive 4-1 win over Foxboro! Singles wins by Brooke Taylor & Isabelle Simino.
Doubles sweep by Brooke Daniels/Sydney Tolonen & Shriya Rajesh/Allison Bagley.
FHS is now 3-0 and faces Taunton Wednesday at home.   https://twitter.com/fhs_gvtennis/status/1645560467765567488

For other results around the league


FHS Panthers
FHS Panthers

Legislative Forum hears of limited help from state funding for school budget issue (audio)

FM #970 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 970 in the series. 


This session of the radio show shares the 5th Annual Franklin, MA School Committee Legislative Forum held on Monday, April 10, 2023.


The meeting was conducted in a hybrid format: School Committee members, key guests, and the public were in person in the Lecture Hall at Franklin High School. Others participated virtually via the Zoom webinar set up.


Senator Becca Rausch, and State Representative Jeffrey Roy participated in this 5th annual Forum


Links to the meeting agenda and my notes are included in the show notes. The recording runs about an hour and forty-five minutes, so let’s listen to the Legislative Forum held April 10, 2023.


Audio file -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-970-fps-legislative-forum-04-10-23


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Agenda doc  https://franklinps.net/district/events/93796


My notes  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1oUmnGWn3v7UrVk-2xU1aXisoca6aB07x/view?usp=share_link 



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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"


Legislative Forum hears of limited help from state funding for school budget issue (audio)
Legislative Forum hears of limited help from state funding for school budget issue (audio)