Capital Budget Subcommittee approves the 4 items to complete 2nd round of Capital (audio)

FM #978 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 978 in the series. 

This session of the radio show is the audio recording of the Franklin, MA Capital Budget Subcommittee meeting conducted on Wednesday, April 26, 2023. All four members of the subcommittee were present: Chair Debbie Pellegri, Vice Chair Bob Dellorco, Ted Cormier-leger, Brian Chandler. 

Town Administrator Jamie Hellen, Comptroller Chris Sandinni, Treasurer/Collector Kerri Bertone, Superintendent Lucas Giguere, Business Manager Miriam Goodman, Town Clerk Nancy Danello, DPW Director Brutus Cantoreggi (a few minutes after start of meeting) were also present in the 3rd Floor Training Room.

This meeting covered the second round of capital budgeting. The first round was handled earlier this year. Now that the winter and snow/ice effects are behind us, what had been put aside initially can now be distributed. 

The four items on the agenda were discussed and all approved after discussion by a 4-0 vote to bring forward to the Town Council.

The recording runs about 57 minutes, so let’s listen in. Audio file -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-978-capital-budget-subcmte-mtg-04-26-23

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Agenda document ->   

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/agendas/2023-04-26_capital_budget_subcommittee_agenda.pdf

My notes via Twitter ->

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DSfG9dZBVEJ9XdpwPPlfb4j9DuXHWeI_/view?usp=share_link 

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

Critical Conversations: Student Voices - 04/26/23 (video)

The Critical Conversations - Perspectives on Student Wellbeing event was held on  Wednesday, April 26 at Franklin high School. The Franklin TV video recording of the event is available for replay ->  https://www.youtube.com/live/eaqwLofciGY?feature=share

Event details -> https://t.co/9KZMd6mrIL   or https://www.franklinps.net/district/events/93856

Critical Conversations - Perspectives on Student Wellbeing

FHS softball, girls lacrosse, and both girls & boys tennis teams post wins on Wednesday

Via HockomockSports.com and Twitter, we share the results of the spring sports competition for Franklin High School on Wednesday, April 26, 2023. We also provide the link to the full set of Hockomock League results below.

Baseball = Canton @ Franklin – Postponed

Softball = Franklin, 19 @ Canton, 1 – Final (5 Inn.) 

– Franklin scored 12 times in the second inning to run away with a big win, ending a four-game losing streak and getting back to .500 in league play. Caroline Bruno had a big game for the Panthers, going 5-for-5 and scoring three runs. She also pitched three innings before Sophia Sacramone took over for the final two. Katy Liberman and Dana Stott had four hits apiece, Reece Allen, Avery Chalk, Hailey Fales, Carly Pellegri-Johnson, Ava Florest, and Sarah Boozang all had three hits. Josie Drucker, Marley Allen, and Kiera Kotwicki each had two hits in the win.

Girls Lacrosse = Franklin, 14 @ King Philip, 4 – Final 

Josh Perry, Managing Editor of HockomockSports.com provides the game recap:

"Prior to Franklin becoming the dominant power in the Hockomock League, King Philip was the team to beat. The Warriors won six straight titles from 2003-2008 and, after Franklin won in 2010 and 2011, shared the title with Franklin in 2012.

Since that spring 11 years ago, the Panthers have been literally unbeatable. The Panthers have won 12 straight league titles and more than 100 straight league games.

On Wednesday afternoon at Macktaz Field, KP got another shot at ending that streak and pulling level with the Panthers atop the division. If the hosts were hoping to pull the upset, then they needed to have a good start to build confidence, but Franklin, which was playing its third game in as many days, took control from the opening draw and never looked back.

The Panthers scored the first six goals of the game and allowed just one KP goal in the second half to earn the 14-4 win, building a two-game lead on the Warriors in the standings."

Continue reading the game recap ->  

https://hockomocksports.com/fast-start-lifts-franklin-to-win-at-title-rival-kp/

For a photo gallery of this game -> 

https://hockomocksports.smugmug.com/2022-2023/Spring-2023/King-Philip-Franklin-Girls-Lacrosse-04-26-23/

Boys Tennis = Franklin, 1 @ Canton, 4 – Final 

– After dropping the first two matches of the season, Canton has won five straight matches including Wednesday’s 4-1 verdict over visiting Franklin. The Bulldogs swept singles action with Max Kupferman dropping just two total games in a 6-2, 6-0 win, Bharat Ramanathan taking a 6-1, 6-2 decision at second singles, and Justin Ngan earning a 6-3, 6-1 win at third singles. The doubles team of senior Drew Garrett and freshman Matt Wright took a 6-2, 6-3 win at second doubles. Franklin’s Eric Tomaino and Aaron Ramaswamy emerged from first doubles with a 6-3, 6-4 decision.

Girls Tennis = Canton, 2 @ Franklin, 3 – Final 

– Franklin’s doubles teams continue their strong play, earning a sweep, and the Panthers got one more win in singles action to upend visiting Canton. Sophomores Brooke Daniels and Sydney Tolonen continued their impressive campaign with a 6-0, 6-3 win at first doubles and the senior pairing of Shriya Rajesh and Lexy Masters secured a hard-fought 6-4, 6-3 win at second doubles. Junior Brooke Taylor only dropped two games on her way to a 6-0, 6-2 third singles victory. Canton’s Camila Cutter emerged with a 6-1, 6-3 win at first singles while Olivia Durham came out on top at second singles (6-3, 7-6 (2)) after a great battle at second singles.

For other results around the League

https://hockomocksports.com/wednesdays-schedule-scoreboard-04-26-23/

Sophomore Gabi Consigli had two goals and an assist, one of seven goal scorers for Franklin, in a win over second-place King Philip. (Josh Perry/HockomockSports.com)

SAFE Family Support Center is open now and ready to help

A peer led community for those impacted by a loved one’s Substance Use Disorder or Mental Health challenges. Our doors are open to anyone who would like to meet others who have similar lived experience and learn how to heal from codependency.

 

 Our Family Support Center (FSC) offerings include;  

    •    Resource library  

    •    Peer Support  

    •    Narcan and CPR

    •    Yoga  

    •    Meditation  

    •    Art / Music  

    •    Group outings

    •    Speaker series

    •. Weekly support group meetings for families, siblings, and grandparents

Please like, share and stay tuned for more information about our programming and exciting upcoming events!

Questions?

Jim Derick, Dir, Family Recovery @ 508-488-8105

Email: jderick@safecoalitionma.org

Location: 31 Hayward St unit 2-c Franklin, Massachusetts 02038

Shared from Instagram -> https://www.instagram.com/reel/CrevX6hA8JL/

Dean College Swears In First Campus Police Sergeants In New Campus Police And Safety Department

"To continue prioritizing the safety of our students and community, Dean College is updating the separate departments of Campus Safety and Law Enforcement Services to one entity: the Campus Police and Safety Department, beginning June 1, 2023.

“Dean College has always been committed to providing a safe and secure community, where all members may experience academic, professional and personal success,” said Chief Ken Corkran, Assistant Vice President for Law Enforcement Services & Risk Management. “This redesigned departmental model of both sworn police officers as well as non-sworn campus safety officers will allow us to utilize a combination of community building, safety awareness and police presence in order to ensure campus safety and security to the campus community.”   

This transition is designed to provide even greater service and awareness to the community, as well as further integrate the department into the campus culture."

Continue reading the article at Dean -> 

https://www.dean.edu/news-events/story/dean-college-swears-in-first-campus-police-sergeants-in-new-campus-police-and-safety-department/

Dean College Swears In First Campus Police Sergeants In New Campus Police And Safety Department

Redistricting Listening Session May 7

A redistricting listening session has been scheduled by two members of the School Committee: Camille Bernstein and Dave Callaghan. The session is scheduled for Sunday, May 7 from 2 to 3 PM.

Note: the School Committee is scheduled to vote on the redistricting proposal at their May 9 meeting.

Shared from Instagram -> https://www.instagram.com/p/Cre885Juzxr/

The report to the School Committee with the redistricting proposal can be found ->   https://www.franklinps.net/sites/g/files/vyhlif4431/f/uploads/redistricting_analysis_recommendation_report_2022-23.pdf

Redistricting Listening Session May 7

Franklin Cultural Festival is taking an "intermission" for 2023

We're taking an intermission for 2023.

Franklin Cultural Festival is taking an "intermission" for 2023

Photos by Jake Jacobson. We're taking an intermission. Members of the community,  From the bottom of our hearts, we thank you for your support of the Franklin Cultural Festival over the past two years. It has been a fantastic celebration of our community, and it would not have been successful without all of you. The Franklin Cultural Council is undergoing a restructure and searching for a new dedicated chair, and so, the Festival will be taking an intermission in 2023.  We appreciate your continued support of arts and culture in Franklin and look forward to future events. With our very best wishes, The Franklin Cultural Council

Request for Determination - Grove Street Well 6 - Conservation Commission - May 18

Request for Determination - Grove Street Well 6 - Conservation

Pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws Ch. 131, s.40 (The Wetlands Protection Act) Franklin Conservation Commission will hold a Hybrid Public Hearing on Thursday, May 18, 2023 at 7:07 PM on a Request for Determination filed by the Franklin Water Department for the cutting of any standing dead trees that pose a threat of falling and damaging the Well 6 well field area, with work taking place within Bordering Vegetated Wetlands (BVW), the 100-foot Buffer Zone to BVW and the 200-foot Riverfront Area.

The Project is located at 340 Grove Street, Map 312 Lot 21, within the Industrial Zone.

The hearing will provide an open forum for the discussion. This meeting will be done remotely via the “ZOOM” platform and “In-person” in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Building, 355 East Central Street. Residents can visit the Town Website (Franklinma.gov) and click on the Town Calendar for up to date information on how to access the meeting.

All records and files for this project can be viewed at the Conservation Office located on the first floor of the Franklin Municipal Building.

Any person or organization so wishing will be afforded an opportunity to be heard. The hearing location is accessible to persons with physical disabilities. If you require a translator or accommodations for a hearing impairment, contact the Conservation Department at the Municipal Building or by calling (508) 520-4929.

Patrick Gallagher 

Chairman

Shared from ->   https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/agendas/grove_street_well_6_rda_public_hearing_notice.pdf

Request for Determination - Grove Street Well 6 - Conservation Commission - May 18 

Franklin TV and wfpr.fm schedule for Thursday, Apr 27, 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: John Milot

9:00 am     The Black Box: A Magical Night of Disney Classics

10:30 am Pickleball Tournament: Pickleball Tournament

11:30 am Cooking Thyme: Spring

12:00 pm Brook'n'Cookin: Meatballs

12:30 pm Sandya: Crepes

1:00 pm     Sons & Daughters of Italy: Ciambotta

1:30 pm     Pizzapalooza: Black Bean, Roasted Pepper & Garlic Pizzetta

2:00 pm New England Candlepins Fall 2018 Show 1

3:00 pm Joe Landry: Restaurants & Bars

4:30 pm     Frank Presents: Chris Woolf

6:30 pm     Winning Ways with the MIAA: Referee Shortage 2

7:00 pm     Extended Play Sessions: Season 10 Show 4 - Dicenso Clark

8:00 pm Second Sunday Speaker Series: Leigh Schoberth

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

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

8:30 am     Public School Concert: FHS Spring Jazz '22

10:30 am School Committee Legislative Forum 2023

1:00 pm     FHS Chamber Music 2023

3:00 pm FHS Varsity Softball: v Sharon 04-14-23

6:00 pm FHS Varsity Baseball: v Foxboro 04-10-23

9:00 pm ArtWeek: Art + Music

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

8:00 am Conservation Commission: 04-20-23

2:00 pm Conservation Commission: 04-20-23

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 Cultural District: dance & concerts, listening tour & poetry, Electric Youth & Future Shock as #artshappenhere

Dance and concerts surround the arts & culture listening tour on Friday and a favorite poem reading at the Library on Saturday as #artshappenhere

Wednesday, April 26

1:00pm - Senior Scribblers (writing group) (Franklin TV Studio - recording session)

7:00pm - Critical Conversations (student voices) (Franklin School District at FHS)

7:00pm - Executive Function Strategies Workshop (Virtual) (Franklin SEPAC)

7:00pm - Library Book Club - "The Plot" (Franklin Public Library)

dance performances

Thursday, April 27

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

5:00pm - FHS Softball Boosters Fund Raiser (Pretty is Pink)

6:00pm - Open Mic Night (live music) (67 Degrees Brewery)

7:30pm - Dean Dance Company (Ticketed performance) (Dean College Main Stage)

Friday, April 28

9:00am - Arts & Culture Listening Tour - Session 2 (Franklin Public Library)

6:00pm - Northeast Groove (live music) (67 Degrees Brewery)

7:30pm - Dean Dance Company (Ticketed performance) (Dean College Main Stage)

Saturday, April 29

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

favorite poem project

12:00pm - Favorite Poem Project (Franklin Public Library)

2:00pm - Dean Dance Company (Ticketed performance) (Dean College Main Stage)

6:00pm - Corner 2 Corner (live music) (67 Degrees Brewery)

7:30pm - Dean Dance Company (Ticketed performance) (Dean College Main Stage)

7:30pm - Electric Youth 2023 (ticketed event) (THE BLACK BOX)

8:00pm - John Gorka (ticketed event, masks required) (Circle of Friends Coffeehouse)

Sunday, April 30

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

2:00pm - Dean Dance Company (Ticketed performance) (Dean College Main Stage)

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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!

School Committee spends a lot of time on redistricting report (video)

The School Committee met on Tuesday and needed to vote to extend their meeting past 10 PM to continue the agenda items for their session before entering Executive Session (for negotiations from which they did not return to open meeting).

They heard an update from the Remington Middle School, approved the proposed middle school Grand Canyon trip for 2024 and spent most of the evening discussing the redistricting proposal they were privy to. As we go to press this Wednesday morning, it is still not posted to the Schools page although likely will be later today or tomorrow. Available when checked after 4 PM on Weds, 4/26/23

Report ->   https://www.franklinps.net/sites/g/files/vyhlif4431/f/uploads/redistricting_analysis_recommendation_report_2022-23.pdf

In the meantime 

1 - the video is available for replay on Franklin TV's Town Hall YouTube channel. Video link -> https://www.youtube.com/live/GpL9DsQgjMc?feature=share

2 - Photo albums capture what was shared on the overheard screen for Remington https://photos.app.goo.gl/3ULdjXviehRsVn9K8 and the redistricting discussion  https://photos.app.goo.gl/y5D4LEVkxBRSXqGDA

The audio and my full set of notes will be ready in a day or so

screen grab of redistricting recommendation

FHS baseball, boys & girls lacrosse teams, girls tennis team, and both boys & girls outdoor track teams post wins on Wednesday

Via HockomockSports.com and Twitter, we share the results of the spring sports competition for Franklin High School on Tuesday, April 25, 2023. We also provide the link to the full set of Hockomock League results below.

Baseball = Franklin, 5 @ North Attleboro, 1 – Final 

– A strong start offensively and another stellar start from senior Alfred Mucciarone helped the Panthers land a key win over division rival North Attleboro. Franklin wasted little time as it pushed a pair of runs across the plate in the first and another run in the second handed the visitors an early 3-0 lead. A two-run fifth inning extended the lead; North Attleboro got on the board with a run in the bottom of the sixth. Mucciarone threw six innings, scattering five hits (and no walks) for one run, striking out 12, and Dillon Cashin struck out two in a scoreless inning in relief. Ben Jarosz was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded and Tyler Bellan hit a sac fly to give Franklin its 2-0 lead, and a sacrifice fly from Jase Lyons in the second made it 3-0. Bellan added a two-run, two-out single in the fifth for Franklin. Chris Hanewich led off the bottom of the sixth with a single and scored on a double from Jordan Paradis to get the Rocketeers on the board. Dillon Harding pitched well for North, allowing five runs (two earned) on five hits and two walks, striking out four in five innings while Ayden Delaney tossed two shutout innings in relief.

Boys Lacrosse = Franklin, 19 @ Bishop Feehan, 11 – Final 

– A big fourth quarter helped Franklin avoid a scare from visiting Bishop Feehan, outscoring the Shamrocks 7-2 in the final frame. The Panthers led by just one at the end of the first quarter (3-2) and at halftime (7-6), and the advantage was only three (12-9) going into the fourth quarter. Luke Davis was nearly unstoppable as he scored an impressive 10 goals to pace the offense, including six in the second half. Jayden Consigli added three goals and two assists, Tyler Sacchetti netted a pair with one helper, and Eddie O’Brien (two assists), Anthony Lampasona, and Ben Paterson each scored once.

Girls Lacrosse = North Attleboro, 3 @ Franklin, 20 – Final 

– The Panthers snapped a rare two-game skid, getting back into league action with a big win over North. Franklin used a total team effort to earn the win and senior Katie Peterson scored her 100th career goal.

Boys Tennis = Franklin, 0 @ Attleboro, 5 – Final 

– Attleboro took care of business and defended home court with a clean sweep over shorthanded Franklin. Kyle Neuendorf took a 6-2, 6-3 victory at first singles, Tyler Rocchio dropped just two games in a 6-1, 6-1 win at second singles, and Shashank Shrithar completed the singles sweep with a 6-2, 6-1 win at third singles. Brady Rosen and Luke Hinton won a close first set and grabbed a 7-5, 6-2 win at first doubles, and Attleboro’s second doubles pair of Clay Tyler and Noem Cook rolled to a 6-1, 6-2.

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

– Franklin won both doubles matches in three sets and added two straight set wins in singles action to take down Attleboro. Neither Chloe Essam and Brooke Taylor — both juniors — dropped a set and picked up wins at second and third singles, respectively. The team of sophomores Brooke Daniels and Sydney Tolonen prevailed in a tight battle at first doubles (6-0, 4-6, 7-5) while seniors Allison Bagley and Tanvi Shah rallied from a one-set deficit to win 6-7 (4), 7-6 (4), 6-3 at second doubles for the Panthers. Attleboro’s Maddie Fuscaldo emerged victorious, 6-1, 4-6, 6-3, in a close contest at first singles.

Boys Outdoor Track = Franklin, 80 @ King Philip, 56 – Final

Girls Outdoor Track = Franklin, 80 @ King Philip, 56 – Final

For other results around the League

https://hockomocksports.com/tuesdays-schedule-scoreboard-04-25-23/

FHS Panthers