Talk Franklin: Jamie & I talk about the FY24 Budget Season & Earth Day (audio)

FM #976 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 976 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, April 20, 2023.  

Topics for this session

Earth Day, a weekend but really every day

Town FY 2024 budget released

Finance Committee budget hearings scheduled May 8, 10, & 11

Town Council hearings scheduled for May 24, 25

Please get involved in the conversation, we need to develop a strategy to succeed together

The conversation runs about 25 minutes. Let’s listen to my conversation with Jamie.

Audio file -> https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/letstalkfranklin/episodes/FY24-Budget-Season--Earth-Day-e22pfls

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Town FY 2024 budget page -> https://www.franklinma.gov/town-budget/webforms/fy-24-budget-materials 

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

Talk Franklin podcast page -> https://anchor.fm/letstalkfranklin 

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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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Talk Franklin: Jamie & I talk about the FY24 Budget Season & Earth Day (audio)

Town Council: Capital Budget Subcommittee Meeting - April 26, 2023 at 5:45 PM

Capital Budget Subcommittee Meeting - April 26, 2023

The Capital Budget Subcommittee will meet April 26, 2023.

You may access the agenda and links here:   https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/agendas/2023-04-26_capital_budget_subcommittee_agenda.pdf

Shared from -> https://www.franklinma.gov/home/news/capital-budget-subcommittee-meeting-april-26th-2023

Town Council: Capital Budget Subcommittee Meeting - April 26, 2023 at 5:45 PM

Rainbow Café Tuesday, April 25 at 2:30 PM - Franklin Senior Center

Please join us Tuesday, April 25 at 2:30 PM, at the Franklin Senior Center for our monthly Rainbow Café.  

Rainbow Café Tuesday, April 25 at 2:30 PM - Franklin Senior Center

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Ariel Doggett

Supportive Programming Coordinator

Programming / Volunteer Coordinator

"We rise by lifting others" - Robert Ingersoll

There is no act of kindness too small

Supt Giguere discusses redistricting and the school budget challenge (audio)

FM #977 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 977 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, April 18, 2023. 

At a high level our topics were:

• Redistricting

• Budget process, Portrait of a Graduate

The recording runs about 39 minutes so let’s listen to my conversation our school superintendent Lucas Giguere. Audio file -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-977-fps-supt-lucas-giguere-04-18-23

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

Redistricting Advisory Committee page ->

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

School budget ->  https://www.franklinps.net/fy24budget 

Town Administrator’s budget ->

https://www.franklinma.gov/town-budget/webforms/fy-24-budget-materials 

  

Prior audio sessions

March 2023 conversation -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/03/superintendent-giguere-discusses.html 

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!

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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 Superintendent Lucas Giguere

FHS boys lacrosse &, boys tennis teams 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 24, 2023. We also provide the link to the full set of Hockomock League results below.

Baseball = Franklin @ North Attleboro – Postponed to Tuesday, 4/25 at 3:45

Softball = North Attleboro, 4 @ Franklin, 1 – Final 

– Kelly Colleran matched her program record with 19 strikeouts in seven innings, facing two batters over the limit and allowing just one hit, to pick up a bounce-back win for the Rocketeers. She also hit a solo homer, scored two runs, and drew three walks. Maddie Bailey had a hit and scored a run, Molly Willey drove in a pair, and Julia Forman scored what turned out to be the game-winning run. Lucy Palmer and Arianna McDavitt each had hits for North.

Boys Lacrosse = Franklin, 20 @ North Attleboro, 6 – Final

– Franklin built a four-goal lead after the first, extended it to seven by halftime, and ran away with it for good in the second half on the road at North Attleboro. Jayden Consigli (one assist) had a team-high four goals while Luke Davis (three assists) and Tyler Sacchetti (one assist) each added three goals in the win. Eddie O’Brien (one assist) and Ryan Grasso chipped in with two goals apiece.

Girls Lacrosse = Franklin, 6 vs. Lincoln-Sudbury, 9 – Final

– The Panthers got off to a great start but Lincoln-Sudbury rallied to take the win. Franklin scored the first four goals of the game but the visiting Warriors scored four of the next five goals to cut the deficit to just one, 5-4, at halftime. Katie Peterson had two goals and eight draw controls, Jamie Tanner scored twice with two helpers, and Kaitlyn Carney scored once with two assists.

Boys Tennis = North Attleboro, 2 @ Franklin, 3 – Final 

– Franklin picked up three close wins to earn a tight win over visiting North Attleboro. All three of the Panthers’ wins involved a tiebreaker but were completed in straight sets. Ahan Shetty prevailed 6-4, 7-6 (3) at second singles and Andrew Amante added a 7-6 (2), 6-1 win at third singles for Franklin. The Panthers’ first doubles team of Eric Tomaino and Aaron Ramaswamy secured a 6-4, 7-6 (2) win at first doubles to help clinch the win. North Attleboro senior Brody Carter took a 6-4, 6-2 win at first singles while the junior pairing of Arnav Raghuvanshi and Aaryan Anjna landed a 6-3, 6-3 win at second doubles.

Girls Tennis = Franklin, 1 @ North Attleboro, 4 – Final

– North Attleboro picked up one of its best wins of the season, taking down visiting Franklin 4-1 behind a singles sweep and one doubles win. Junior Lauren Hunt earned a 6-2, 6-1 win at first singles, sophomore Megan Atwood picked up a 6-2, 6-2 win at second singles, and senior Grace Noreck rolled to a 6-0, 6-2 verdict at third singles. North’s fourth win came from the sophomore pairing of Grace Manning and Jayla Stone, who took a 6-4, 4-6, 6-2 win at second doubles. Franklin’s Brooke Daniels and Sydney Tolonen, both sophomores, grabbed a 6-0, 7-6 (4) win at first doubles.

For other results around the League

https://hockomocksports.com/mondays-schedule-scoreboard-04-24-23/

FHS Panthers

FHS' O'Leary, Allen & Harvey selected for 2023 HockomockSports.Com Boys Basketball Awards

The selections for the 2023 HockomockSports.Com Boys Basketball Awards were announced. The Franklin High School representatives are listed here. Link to the full listing is found below.

Boys Basketball Player of the Year  & HOCKOMOCKSPORTS FIRST TEAM

Franklin junior Sean O’Leary has been named the HockomockSports.com Boys Basketball Player of the Year for the 2022-2023 season. O’Leary was the top all-around player in the league and led the Panthers to their first Kelley-Rex division title since 2016. He was also voted as the Hockomock League MVP by the coaches.

“Sean really did it all for the Franklin this season,” said HockomockSports.com Editor-in-Chief Ryan Lanigan. “He is such a talented all-around player and his fingerprints were all over the Panthers’ success this season, which included winning the Kelley-Rex division title. He can score in a variety of ways, including shooting the three, but his old-school like post game really separated him from others in the league. He is the first junior to be selected for this award in the 11 years of its existence.”

Sean O’Leary has been named the HockomockSports.com Boys Basketball Player of the Year for the 2022-2023 season

HOCKOMOCKSPORTS THIRD TEAM = Justin Allen – Franklin – Guard

Justin Allen

Franklin senior Justin Allen had a terrific season for the Panthers, helping the program win the Kelley-Rex division title — the program’s first since 2016. After getting some valuable experience during his junior year, Allen became a true leader both on and off the court as a senior and emerged as one of the most lethal shooters in the league, as seen by his eight three-pointers in a win over Weymouth. Allen was second on the team in scoring at 11.8 points per game on a very impressive 44.5% three-point shooting percentage. He added 5.7 rebounds and 3 assists per game. “Over his career, Justin may be the most improved player from freshman to senior year that I have ever coached,” said Franklin head coach CJ Neely. “He is such a hard worker and amazing leader who made big shots all year and I am really proud of him.”  

HOCKOMOCKSPORTS ALL-DEFENSIVE TEAM = Ben Harvey, Franklin

Ben Harvey

Franklin senior Ben Harvey was once again one of the top defenders in the Hockomock League during the 2022-2023 season. He’s the first All-Defensive team repeat selection since the 2018 season after earning a spot on this team as a junior. His commitment to the defensive end is contagious and helped make the Kelley-Rex division Panthers one of the top defensive teams once again this year. He averaged 6.7 points, 5.6 rebounds, 3.7 assists, and 2.0 steals per game. “It is always great to go into a game and know that you can put Ben on the opposing team’s best player and they will have an off night,” said Franklin head coach CJ Neely. “He competes at such a high level every time he takes the court.”  

For the full listing of boys basketball awards ->

https://hockomocksports.com/awards/boys-basketball/2022-2023/

Circle of Friends Coffeehouse: John Gorka returns to perform this Saturday, Apr 29

Last chance for tickets - they are going fast

John Gorka this Saturday, April 29th View this email in your browser JOHN GORKA April 29 - 8 PM - $30 We are thrilled to be welcoming Circle of Friends favorite John Gorka back to our stage this Saturday, April 29th.  Tickets are going fast. https://www.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. Upcoming Shows This fall - Cheryl Wheeler, Antje Duvekot, Seth Glier, Ellis Paul, and more Tickets will go on sale this summer.

Circle of Friends Coffeehouse · First Universalist Society · 262 Chestnut St · Franklin, MA 02038 · USA

KP Sompally recognized by Boston Cares for Outstanding Volunteer Service

Boston Cares is the largest volunteer agency in New England, a member of the Points of Light Global Network, filling more than 20,000 volunteer spots annually in support of more than 150 Greater Boston schools and non-profit agencies.

This year Franklin Resident and 2020 Franklin council candidate, two time presidential award recipient KP Sompally has been presented with Best Outstanding Volunteer Service Award for his exceptional service to the homeless with Red Cross.

For the complete listing of 2023 recognition awards by Boston Cares ->

https://www.bostoncares.org/awards

Boston Cares for Outstanding Volunteer Service 

Outstanding Volunteer Service

KP Sompally recognized by Boston Cares for Outstanding Volunteer Service 

Arts & Culture Listening Tour - Apr 28 at 9 AM

Missed the first Art and Culture Listening session?

No worries! There is another one on April 28th and is from 9 AM - 11 AM in the meeting room at the Franklin Public Library.

Join the conversation about the culture in your community!

More info about the Listening Sessions schedule -> https://buff.ly/3MDdEYY

Arts & Culture Listening Tour - Apr 28 at 9 AM

Franklin Police: WEEKLY RECAP for Apr 16 - Apr 22, 2023

Franklin Police WEEKLY RECAP

The attached google drive link has the Weekly Recap from April 16 - April 22. 

This recap provides some greater detail about the calls we respond to: https://t.co/tfj2Z5lOvj

Shared from Twitter -> https://t.co/Dzyj7C5ZPT

Franklin Police: WEEKLY RECAP for Apr 16 - Apr 22

Camp Haiastan announces volunteer work parties

"AYF Camp Haiastan, which is gearing up for another exciting season, has announced its volunteer work party days.

The camp needs as many volunteers as possible to help with a variety of tasks, from cleaning and organizing cabins and buildings, to raking and planting the gardens and painting and repairing equipment.

Work parties will be held on the following Saturdays: April 29th, May 13th and June 3rd. The day will start at 9 a.m. and end at 3 p.m. Lunch will be provided. 

In addition to helping prepare the camp for the summer season, volunteering at Camp Haiastan is a great way to connect with the Armenian community and make new friends. Many volunteers return year after year, forming lasting bonds with fellow volunteers and campers alike."

Continue reading the article online ->  

https://armenianweekly.com/2023/04/24/ayf-camp-haiastan-announces-volunteer-work-parties/

For more about Camp Haiastan visit their page -> https://www.camphaiastan.org/

Camp Haiastan announces volunteer work parties

Franklin TV and wfpr.fm schedule for Tuesday, Apr 25, 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

8:30 am     Sons & Daughters of Italy: Ciambotta

9:00 am     It Takes A Village: Dementia

10:00 am Frank Presents: Chris Woolf

11:00 am Senior Connection: Kitchen Gadgets Pt. 1

12:00 pm Brook'n'Cookin: Meatballs

12:30 pm Sandya: Crepes

1:00 pm     Pizzapalooza: Black Bean, Roasted Pepper & Garlic Pizzetta

1:30 pm     Winning Ways with the MIAA: Referee Shortage 2

2:00 pm New England Candlepins Fall 2018 Show 1

3:00 pm Candlepin New Generation: Show 7

5:00 pm Second Sunday Speaker Series: Leigh Schoberth

9:00 pm School Committee Legislative Forum 2023

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

7:00 am     Public School Event: Remington Spring Music '22

9:00 am     FHS Jazz Cafe 2023

10:30 am FHS Girls Varsity Lacrosse: v Bishop Feehan 04-18-23

12:30 pm Winning Ways with the MIAA: Referee Shortage 2

2:00 pm It Takes A Village: Dementia

3:00 pm Public School Concert: FHS Spring Jazz '22

7:00 pm     School Committee Legislative Forum 2023

9:30 pm     FHS Boys Varsity Lacrosse: v Medfield 04-18-23

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

8:00 am School Committee 04-11-23

12:30 pm OSRP 04-06-23

2:00 pm School Committee 04-11-23

7:00 pm     School Committee: LIVE, Chambers 821 8131 6723 Code 747464

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)

April Veterans' Council Meeting - Thursday, Apr 27 - 7 PM

Join us! Thursday, April 27, 2023 - 7:00 p.m.

The April Veterans' Council/Memorial Day Parade meeting will be held on Thursday, April 27, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. in the Senior Center.

We'll move back to our regular schedule, the third Thursday of the month, in May. That meeting will be held on Thursday, May 18 at 7:00 p.m. at the Senior Center.

All Franklin residents interested in Veterans' activities and events are welcome to join us!

April Veterans' Council Meeting - Thursday, Apr 27 - 7 PM

What will the Franklin School Committee do about redistricting?

What will the School Committee do about redistricting? 

No clues were revealed in the agenda packet released for Tuesday's meeting. We will all need to watch and/or participate in the session to find out. The session will reveal and discuss the plan; the vote on the plan is scheduled for the May 9th meeting.

II. Guests/Presentations

A. Remington Middle School Highlights

B. Redistricting Analysis Report

III. Discussion/Action Items

A. MS Grand Canyon Trip

I recommend approval of the request of Greg Rakovik and Nick Goldman to take 8th graders to the Grand Canyon from 4/15-20/2024 as presented at the last meeting.

Agenda doc with remote participation info ->

https://www.franklinps.net/sites/g/files/vyhlif4431/f/agendas/scagenda_4-25-23.pdf

Meeting packet folder ->

https://www.franklinps.net/district/school-committee/pages/april-25-2023-school-committee-meeting-packet

Franklin, MA: School Committee Agenda