Thursday, April 13, 2023

The MA House Ways & Means budget: via Commonwealth Magazine, Boston Globe, and direct link to budget

Via CommonWealth Magazine: What follows is an explainer about what’s in the House Ways and Means budget proposal for fiscal 2024.

"How big is the House Ways and Means budget?

It comes in at nearly $56.2 billion, and that’s before lawmakers start adding earmarked spending during the budget debate that starts April 26. The budget is about $170 million higher than Gov. Maura Healey’s proposal because the governor wants to give more money back in the form of tax relief while the House would phase in many of its tax breaks over time, allowing the branch to spend more money now.

That spending total seems like a lot of money.

It is a lot. For perspective, the state budget in fiscal 2016 was $38.4 billion. Over the last eight years, the state budget has grown by $17.8 billion, or 46 percent."

Continue reading the article online ->

https://commonwealthmagazine.org/gambling/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-house-budget-proposal/

Boston Globe coverage on the budget ->

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2023/04/12/metro/mass-house-unveils-millionaires-tax-plan/

The House Ways & Means budget can be found online ->

https://malegislature.gov/Budget/HouseWaysMeansBudget

MassBudget provides a budget browser to view comparisons between and among categories and years https://massbudget.org/budget-browser/

The MA House Ways & Means budget: via Commonwealth Magazine, Boston Globe, and direct link to budget

12th Annual FBRTC 5K - 1 Month Away: Saturday May 13, 2023

Please join us for the 12th Annual FBRTC 5K Road Race

Hosted by TVFR & FBRTC

Location: Grove Street SNETT Trailhead – Parking at Waters Corporation, 210 Grove

St., Franklin, MA. 02038

Entry Info:

18 yrs & Under: $25.00 pre-registration / $30.00 day-of
19 yrs - 69 yrs: $30.00 pre-registration / $35.00 day-of
70 yrs and Above: Free

Awards:

5K Awards will be First Place Overall M/F.
Age Group Awards: Top 3 M/F: 14 & Under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+

Event Details:

Race start time: 9:00 AM. Registration opens at 7:30 AM.

Course Details: Out-and-back 5k on hard-packed dirt trail. Course map available soon!

Amenities:

1. Plenty of water and refreshments.

2. Walkers welcome.

3. Post-race refreshments

4. Awards to top 3 in each age group

5. Post-race gathering at 67 degrees (with indoor changing facilities) with raffle door prizes

6. Commemorative Race Gift to registered participants prior to Midnight April 30, 2023. Additional gifts available until they run out!

Additional Info Available at http://www.tri-valleyfrontrunners.com/fbrtc/FBRTC5K.php

This race benefits the continuing efforts to develop the Southern New England Trunkline Trail (SNETT) into a multiuse path for Franklin & Bellingham. The SNETT is an abandoned rail bed running from Franklin through Douglas to the CT boarder, sections of which have become fully developed multi-use paths linking communities across southern Central Massachusetts. For more info & to learn how else you can help visit: https://www.franklinbellinghamrailtrail.org/

Tri-Valley Front Runners
PO Box 125, Milford, MA, 01757 United States

Franklin TV and wfpr.fm schedule for Thursday, Apr 13, 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

8:30 am Veterans' Call: PACT Act

9:00 am The Black Box: Newsies

10:30 am SAFE Coalition: Kyle Brodeur

11:30 am Cooking Thyme: Ice Cream

12:00 pm Brook'n'Cookin: Taquitos

12:30 pm Sandhya: Cupcakes

1:00 pm Home $weet Home Ep 1

1:30 pm Pizzapalooza: White Pizza

2:00 pm New England Candlepins: Fall 2019 Show 8

3:00 pm Joe Landry: Grocery Stores

4:30 pm Frank Presents: Nick Remissong

6:30 pm Winning Ways with the MIAA: Referee Shortage Pt1

7:00 pm Extended Play Sessions: Season 10 Show 9 - Coronas

8:00 pm ArtWeek: Ed Iannuccilli

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

7:00 am Public School Event: Horace Mann Winter Music 2021

8:30 am All-Town Showcase 2023: Band

10:30 am FHS Varsity Softball: v Oliver Ames 04-03-23

1:00 pm All-Town Showcase 2022: Chorus & Orchestra

3:00 pm FHS Track and Field: v Attleboro 04-04-23

6:00 pm FHS Varsity Baseball: v Chelmsford 06-08-22

9:00 pm FHS Theater Company: Lord of the Flies

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

8:00 am Conservation Commission: 04-06-23

2:00 pm Conservation Commission: 04-06-23

7:30 pm Zoning Board of Appeals: LIVE, REMOTE 869 0517 8371

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)

Wednesday, April 12, 2023

Franklin Cultural District: #artshappenhere SEPAC workshop & parents night out, along with food trucks & music

Wednesday, April 12

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

6:30pm - Decoding Dyslexia: Reading Goals Workshop (virtual) (Franklin SEPAC)

7:00pm - St Mary's Women's Faith Formation Group (St Mary’s)

Thursday, April 13

10:00am - Writer's Quiet Space (Escape into Fiction)

7:00pm - Parents Night Out at Box Seats (In-Person) (Franklin SEPAC)

Friday, April 14

5:30pm - Gay Perkoski (live music) (67 Degrees Brewery)

Saturday, April 15

8:00am - Ladybug Trail Walk (anytime during the day) (downtown Franklin)

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

11:00am - Silent Saturday (free silent movie showing) (Franklin Historical Museum)

Sunday, April 16

7:30am - All you can eat Breakfast (Franklin Rod & Gun Club)

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

3:00pm - LiveARTS: soprano Louise Toppin (LiveARTS - FUSF - Chestnut St)

Monday, April 17

Marathon Monday

Tuesday, April 18 - Tax Day

6:00pm - Dean Neighborhood Alliance (Dean College)

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The Franklin Art Association Art Gallery remains open for viewing (and purchasing the art displayed) 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!

Franklin Pride 2023 Vendor Sign-Up Form

Are you interested in being a vendor at Celebrate with Pride 2023 in Franklin, Massachusetts?

The Franklin LGBTQ Alliance would love to have you!

The Franklin LGBTQ Alliance was created in 2022 to support, raise awareness of, and build connections within the greater Franklin LGBTQIA+ community.

In support of this mission, the Franklin LGBTQ Alliance will host Celebrate with Pride 2023 in Franklin Town Common on Sunday, June 25, 2023, from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.

If you would like to participate as a vendor, please submit the following form by Sunday, May 28, 2023:

Franklin LGBTQ Alliance Celebrate with Pride 2023 Vendor Sign-Up Form

More information about Celebrate with Pride 2023 can be found at the top of this form.

If you have any questions, please contact Robin Baidya at <robin.baidya@gmail.com>.

We hope to see you in June!

The Franklin LGBTQ Alliance

Franklin Pride 2023 Vendor Sign-Up Form

School Committee votes to increase the Superintendent's Recommended budget, to "ask for what they need" (video)

The Franklin School Committee meeting held Today, April 11, 2023 is available for video replay -> https://www.youtube.com/live/9eHlHwczOiE?feature=share

Quick recap:

Recognized swimmers from the FHS girls swim team
Heard from an update Jefferson on their "Wellness Wednesday's"
Voted to add to the Superintendent's budget proposal the $480K originally marked as 'left out'. The amendment to add this passed by 6-1 after a lengthy discussion. The overall budget passed 7-0. Next step will be the Finance Committee budget hearings on May 10. Followed by the Town Council budget hearing May 24
Entered executive session to hear an MOU for the FEA to which they returned to open meeting and approved by 7-0 before closing the meeting after 10 PM without extending their session per their recently changed protocol

Agenda document -> https://www.franklinps.net/sites/g/files/vyhlif4431/f/agendas/scagenda_4-11-23.pdf

Packet folder contains the documents released for this meeting (some will be posted AFTER the meeting - per School Committee policy)

https://www.franklinps.net/district/meeting-packets/pages/april-11-2023-school-committee-meeting-packet

Franklin, MA: School Committee meeting agenda for April 11, 2023

67 Degrees Brewery announces a New Location coming soon

COMING SOON: THE CELLAR

NEW LOCATION!

67 DEGREES TAKES WRENTHAM

We are thrilled to announce the opening of our newest location at the Wrentham Village Premium Outlets. Stay tuned for the announcement of our opening day, our menu, and events!

NEW RELEASES

We've recently added a few new brews to our menu; Traveler, a fruity NEIPA, Wicked Pissah, a Hazy DIPA and Take Flight, a luxurious chocolate porter.

VISIT THE TAPROOM

Don't worry, Franklin, we're staying here too! Stop by our taproom and taste the difference that sets our craft beer apart.

BEER. FAMILY. FRIENDS.

67 Degrees Brewing

158 Grove Street, Franklin, MA, 02038

67DegreesBrewing.com

1 (508) 507-7376

Please do not reply to this email, as it is sent from an address that cannot accept incoming email.

To contact 67 Degrees Brewing, please visit the Contact Us page on 67DegreesBrewing.com.

Designed with BEE

A fun day of Mah Jongg! at the First Universalist Society in Franklin (FUSF) - May 6

Please join us on Saturday, May 6, 2023, 9 AM – 2:30 PM

for a fun day of Mah Jongg!

At the First Universalist Society in Franklin (FUSF)

262 Chestnut St, Franklin, MA 02038

• Cost: $30, includes door prizes and lunch (vegetarian and gluten-free options available upon request). We will also have coffee and mini muffins as you arrive.

To Register:

• Register ASAP, but by April 24, 2023 to reserve your spot.

• Options for payment: Make $30 check out to “FUSF.” Please write “MahJongg” in the memo line. Fill out registration form below. Mail check and registration form to: Katie Nunes, 93 Burnt Swamp Rd., Wrentham, MA 02093

• Or If you prefer Venmo, send $30 to @KatieNunes and include registration info as a comment.

• Katie will confirm receipt via email and send you more details about the day.

Questions?

• Contact Katie Nunes at ktnunes2@gmail.com, or call 508-254-7918

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REGISTRATION: By April 24, 2023 with checks payable to “FUSF.” Write “Mah Jongg” in the memo line. Mail this form and your check to: Katie Nunes, 93 Burnt Swamp Rd., Wrentham, MA 02093 (or see Venmo instructions above)

Download form to use for registration -> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nfPuU54BzA112m3bZVkjkEnolTVQ1a_Q/view?usp=share_link