HockomockSports.com: "Expanding The HockSports Team"

To our loyal readers and supporters,

Last week, we announced the next steps for HockomockSports.com, and the response has been amazing – THANK YOU! Going to a subscription-based model provides us with additional resources that allow us to invest in and recruit local talent to help us increase our coverage. We will have a series of paid positions, including our expanded Student Media program. This will allow us to cover more sports, more student-athletes, and more unforgettable moments throughout the school year.

For all inquiries, please reach out to Ryan at RyanLanigan@hockomocksports.com.

Student Reporters – We are thrilled to bring our Student Reporter program back as a part of our newly expanded Student Media program. This program is for anyone that has any interest in sports journalism with any amount of experience. The program includes hands-on training with our editors and the chance to learn and sharpen modern-day journalism skills. Previous student reporters currently work at The Boston Herald, The Taunton Gazette, Yahoo! Finance, Steelers Depot, and more.

Continue reading of the expansion ->

https://hockomocksports.com/lanigan-expanding-the-hocksports-team/

If you missed the prior announcement, you can find it here ->

https://hockomocksports.com/lanigan-the-next-chapter-for-hockomocksports/

HockomockSports.com: "Expanding The HockSports Team"

School Committee approves "Comprehensive School Facility Planning" effort (video)

The School Committee met on Tuesday, July 25, 2023 as scheduled and completed business without student updates (school vacation) or any presentations (summer time) with a brief Executive Session and the total was within an hour. A rare but worthy accomplishment.

• Getting ready to report on the School Committee meeting at 7 PM follow along with the agenda #schcom0726  https://www.franklinps.net/sites/g/files/vyhlif4431/f/agendas/scagenda_7-25-23.pdf
• Chair Spencer opens meeting, gets right to the Supt Giguere report on the activity this summer. Administrator pretreat the day after school ended to close and reflect on the past school year. #schcom0725 retreat next week, 3 days, asst and principals together
• Planning and strategic planning key topic, to be held at Dean College; MSAA executive institute for Lucas, Paula & Tina at the Cape recently, how to move from striving to thriving, budget development also a key topic #schcom0725
• Elementary literacy materials arrived, being distributed to the schools, 30 openings currently but a moving # as candidates are in process, HS experience, new teacher orientation, professional development before schools starts, report and dates coming in writing
• Clarification q, 2 asst principals open at this time. No presentations, now discussion action items
• Space Needs & Facilities Assessment Sub Committee - I recommend that the School Committee dissolve the Space Needs & Facilities Assessment Sub Committee as detailed motion to approve, second, passes 7-0
• School Facilities Master Planning Subcommittee - I recommend that the School Committee establish a School Facilities Master Planning Subcommittee as detailed motion to approve, second, Amended to be Comprehensive School Facility Planning Subcmte, passes 7-0; Second vote to pass formation of committee as amended, passes 7-0
• Off-site/retreat working on an overall calendar for meetings and subcommittee meetings to make them as predictable as possible, likely ready in a couple of weeks #schcom0725
• Consent agenda recommended to be approved, moved, second, passes 7-0
• Order for Committee comments, Callaghan advises participating in Joint Budget Subcmte meeting Aug 2
• Motion to executive session, to return to open meeting, second, passes 7-0 via roll call We will hang out for this one, not supposed to be a long session. Stay tuned!
• Ok, about to return to open session
• Called back to order, motion to adjourn, via roll call passes 7-0 That's all for tonight catch you next time!
  

My notes captured via Twitter can also be downloaded in one PDF ->

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1B6e2erfStEAvBxEN7GfhZHU7gIxni4t6/view?usp=drive_link

Franklin TV video replay -> https://www.youtube.com/live/C-AM9cmYqSU

Franklin, MA: School Committee Meeting - July 25, 2023 at 7 PM

Joint Budget Subcommittee Meeting - August 2, 2023 - 7:00 PM

Joint Budget Subcommittee Meeting

(Members of the Town Council, School Committee, and Finance Committee)

August 2, 2023 - 7:00 PM

1. Introduction of members 

a. The Joint Budget Subcommittee is made up of members of the Town Council, School Committee and Finance Committee

2. Town Administrator Five-Year Fiscal Forecast

a. Town Administrator Memo

b. Five-Year Fiscal Forecast Model

c. Override slideshow

The agenda doc also include remote participation info -> 

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/august_2_2023_joint_budget_subcommittee_agenda.pdf 

Joint Budget Subcommittee Meeting - August 2, 2023 - 7:00 PM

Zucchini race reminder - ready, set, go Aug 18 at the Farmers Market

"We are a few weeks away from Zucchini Races!!!!

Whose zucchini is coming in? What has started to plan out their car????

Can't wait to see all the creative ideas. Thank you to Franklin Ag Comm for organizing this awesome event on Aug 18"

Shared from -> https://www.instagram.com/p/CvGQcNaN0P0/

Zucchini race reminder - ready, set, go  Aug 18 at the Farmers Market

Birchwood Bakery & Restaurant to host Cuban-inspired sandwich and cocktail party - Aug 3

"Our next event is coming up! 

Get ready for our mid-summer, Cuban-inspired sandwich and cocktail party"

Shared from -> https://www.instagram.com/p/CvF1zjIx2oH/

Birchwood Bakery & Restaurant to host Cuban-inspired sandwich and cocktail party - Aug 3

Franklin TV and wfpr.fm schedule for Wednesday, July 26, 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 the 1st of a 3 part series All About the Town of Franklin Sewer Services  https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/07/all-about-town-of-franklin-sewer.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.

• In this episode hosts Kim Simone and Mark Lenzi  interview interview  Sheila Donohue Founder and CEO of Vero Wines. Did you know that less than 1% of wines make it to US retailers' shelves? ->     https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/07/wonderful-world-of-wine-www-episode-235.html   

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 slot features the recent "Town Council Quarterbacking" episode covering the Council meeting of July 19, 2023 ->   https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/07/this-town-council-quarterbacking.html

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

7:30 am     It Takes A Village: Community College

8:30 am     Second Sunday Speaker Series: Mary Olsson

10:00 am Commonwealth Heroines

11:30 am Cooking Thyme: Lasagna

12:00 pm Brook'n'Cookin': Peppers

12:30 pm Drink Responsibly: Flat Breads

1:00 pm     Norfolk County Prevention Coalition: Repeat Offenders

1:30 pm     Pizzapalooza: Healthy Pizza Crusts

2:00 pm New England Candlepins: Summer 2018 Show 5

3:00 pm Candlepin New Generation: Show 12

4:00 pm Veterans' Call: John Milot

5:00 pm Concerts on the Common: Heather Deary & Carolyn Rae

7:30 pm     4th of July 2023: Backyard Swagger

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

7:00 am     Public School Concert: MICCA Showcase Pt. 1 03-14-18

8:30 am     FHS Chamber Music 2023

10:00 am SAFE Coalition: New Facility

11:00 am Winning Ways with the MIAA: Shaun Hart Pt 2

12:30 pm FHS Girls Varsity Lacrosse: v Bishop Guertin 05-23-23

2:30 pm     FHS Varsity Softball: v North Attleboro 04-24-23

5:30 pm     FHS Varsity Baseball: v Canton 05-01-23

9:00 pm Universe of Adolescent Sleep

10:00 pm FHS Graduation 2023

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

8:00 am Town Council: 07-19-23

2:00 pm Town Council: 07-19-23  

6:30 pm      Master Plan Committee:  LIVE, Training Room  Zoom# 82968711181

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 Public Library: kids & teens lineup of events this week - July 25 - July 29, 2023

Fun for kids and teens this week at the Franklin Public Library!
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Visit our website for full program descriptions!

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

Town of Franklin Library page -> https://www.franklinma.gov/franklin-public-library

kids lineup of events this week - July 25 - July 29, 2023

teens lineup of events this week - July 25 - July 29, 2023

All About the Town of Franklin Sewer Services - 1st of a 3 part series (audio)

FM #1026 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1026 in the series. 

This session of the radio show shares my conversation with Doug Martin, Franklin’s Water and Sewer Superintendent and Jake Standly, the Assistant Water/Sewer Superintendent . 

We had our conversation in the Franklin Public Radio studios on Hutchinson St. This is one of three in a series exploring the status and operations of the Franklin’s Water & Sewer Division. During 2021, we did a 3-part series on the water supply. With the Beaver St interceptor project starting later this year, we decided to cover the sewer side of the business. A little more dirty talk although we do start out with some updates on water.

Part 1 - approx. 25 minutes

• PFAS - the EPA is looking to update their regulation

• Mitigation of PFAS for Well 7 is costly and starting later this year

• If the proposed regulations go through, it will be more costly as "60% of our water sources are currently above that (proposed) threshold"

• Likely water rate increase coming in a future year (TBD)

• New diagram shows lines of responsibility for water (and sewer) between Town and property owners

• What to flush or not flush (3 ps - poop, pee & (toilet) paper)

Part 2 - approx. 42 minutes

• We get into the core of the sewer system, historical design (or lack thereof)

• Beaver St interceptor, construction overview and project plan

• System capacity (both water & sewer), annual conservation measures

• Oct 14 - Touch a Truck, hydrant painting, snow plow naming contest, and reveal of communication plan for the Beaver St construction project

Part 2 -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/07/all-about-town-of-franklin-sewer_02109748944.html

Part 3 - approx. 27 minutes

• We get to the sewer budget and rate increases approved for FY 2024, FY 2025, FY 2026

• Review of the projects being completed or being worked, and planned for near term

• Sahlin circle (final touches)

• Monterrey Dr off Pleasant St (Jan/Feb - awaiting pump delivery)

• Phase 7 lining - this summer

• next level of I&I study

• asset mgt grant

• easement clearing & mapping

• Good things about the community cooperation

• Last but not least mention of the lead service connections (not supposed to be many)

The final section includes a budget recap which summaries as the following:

• $500K for expenses, 

• approx. $1M for personnel

• $3.4M for Charles River flow and assessment

• $1M for project debt and interest payments

Part 3 -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/07/all-about-town-of-franklin-sewer_0306615856.html

The show notes include links to the Franklin water & sewer division page 

Let’s listen to this part of my conversation with Doug and Jake and learn all about Franklin’s sewer services. Audio Part 1 -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1026-tof-all-about-sewer-series-06-14-23-part-1-of-3

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Water Sewer Division - https://www.franklinma.gov/water-sewer-division

Water Smart program ->  https://www.franklinma.gov/water-sewer-division/pages/welcome-watersmart-program

Leak or Blockage diagram of lines of responsibility between Town and property owners for water and sewer service  https://www.franklinma.gov/water-sewer-division/pages/have-leak-or-blockage

Consumer Confidence Reports -> archive   = https://www.franklinma.gov/water-sewer-division/pages/consumer-confidence-reports

Charles River Pollution Control https://www.franklinma.gov/charles-river-pollution-control   and https://www.charlesriverpcd.org/ 

Charles River Update to Town Council begins at 57:50 in the Franklin TV meeting video for May 3, 2023  ->  https://www.youtube.com/live/mhRDmkdk7og

Beaver St interceptor update to Town Council begins at 1:36:30  in the same meeting video https://www.youtube.com/live/mhRDmkdk7og

The most recent PFAS update to Town Council begins at 1:52:56 in the same meeting video https://www.youtube.com/live/mhRDmkdk7og

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We are now producing this in collaboration with Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm). 

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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Construction of the Beaver Street Interceptor. The houses in background are West Central Street, Panther Way area.

Rainbow Café - Tuesday, July 26 at 2:30 PM

Hello All, 

Please join us tomorrow (Tuesday) at our Rainbow Café.  Our gathering starts at 2:30 at the Franklin Senior Center.  

Please feel free to share with others who may be interested in joining.  We look forward to seeing you. 

Rainbow Café - Tuesday, July 26 at 2:30 PM

--

Ariel Doggett

Programming / Volunteer Coordinator

Phone: 508-520-4945

Fax: 508-520-4917

https://www.franklinma.gov/fsc

Franklin MA: School Committee agenda for meeting July 25, 2023

Franklin Public Schools, MA (@FranklinPSNews) tweeted Mon, Jul 24, 2023:

Access the agenda and links for the School Committee meeting on July 25th, 2023 here: https://t.co/1ctvKhUwFx

Shared from -> https://twitter.com/FranklinPSNews/status/1683466786623090689

Franklin MA: School Committee agenda for meeting July 25, 2023

Last Open Meet for Summer Track at FHS Tuesday, July 25 - 5 PM

Coach Bailey (@FranklinHSXC) tweeted on Mon, Jul 24, 2023:

"Last meet of the Summer tomorrow!!!

We'll need volunteers to get there around 4:15 to help set everything up and get the jumping pits opened and raked!

If anyone wants to register early you can use the link ->   https://t.co/D015bvJllG "

Shared from -> https://twitter.com/FranklinHSXC/status/1683497159658799104

Last Open Meet for Summer Trak at FHS Tuesday, July 25 - 5 PM

Franklin, MA: Master Plan Update Committee - Agenda for July 26, 2023 at 6:30 PM

Town of Franklin 

Master Plan Update Committee 

Agenda - July 26, 2023

3rd Floor Training Room

1. Community Outreach Plan

● Review draft

2. Establish Mission and Goals

3. Subcommittee Meeting Schedules

Agenda doc also contains remote participation info -> 

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/master_plan_agenda_-_july_26th_2023.pdf

 

Franklin, MA:  Master Plan Update Committee - Agenda for July 26, 2023 at 6:30 PM

Wonderful World of Wine (WWW): Episode 235 - Sheila Donohue Interview Vero Wines

Exploring all things wine with you!

In this episode Kim and Mark interview Sheila Donohue Founder and CEO of Vero Wines. Did you know that less than 1% of wines make it to US retailers' shelves?

Vero, which means real in Italian, is all about opening up the category of small production, sustainably made, authentic wines, and olive oils. Sheila shares her background, how she started the company and how she selects wines.

We discuss all that is needed to import wine and its challenges . Find wines online at www.verovino.com

Cheers

Kim and Mark

Episode 235 - Sheila Donohue Interview Vero Wines

The Wonderful World of Wine (WWW) · Episode 242-Sheila Donohue Interview-Vero Wines

Books to Go at Horace Mann Middle School - Aug 8 from 11 AM to 1 PM

Next Books to Go is August 8th. Hope your summer is filled with good people and good books!

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

Books to Go at Horace Mann Middle School - Aug 8 from 11 AM to 1 PM

Boston Globe: A 27-mile community-made trail brings urban hiking to Boston

"Like many fresh ideas in recent years, the inspiration for an official urban hiking trail in Boston came during the COVID-19 pandemic, said Miles Howard, who would go on increasingly longer walks to feel the “escape of a hike” without leaving Greater Boston.

“We really had to make the most of what we had here in our backyard,” Howard, a freelance journalist who has written for The Boston Globe, said of his treks in 2020. “These adventures became kind of a pastime during the first year of the pandemic.”

Then, Howard took a hike on the Crosstown Trail, which connects opposite areas of San Francisco through hidden trails, public parks, and shopping corridors. Upon returning to Boston, Howard set out to create a similar path that would use existing parks, streets, and landmarks in the city.

The result was the Walking City Trail, an unofficial trail mapped by Howard through existing walkways that stretches 27 miles across 17 neighborhoods from its origin in Mattapan to its finish at Bunker Hill."

Continue reading the article at the Boston Globe (subscription maybe required)

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2023/07/24/metro/boston-walking-city-trail/

A 27-mile community-made trail brings urban hiking to Boston

Franklin TV and wfpr.fm schedule for Tuesday, July 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     FPAC: Broadway in Franklin 2022

8:30 am     Physician Focus: Oral Health

9:00 am     It Takes A Village: Community College

10:00 am Frank Presents: James Ginley

11:00 am Senior Connection: Public Health

12:00 pm Brook'n'Cookin': Peppers

12:30 pm Drink Responsibly: Flat Breads

1:00 pm     Pizzapalooza: Healthy Pizza Crusts

1:30 pm     Winning Ways with the MIAA: Shaun Hart Pt 2

2:00 pm New England Candlepins: Summer 2018 Show 5

3:00 pm Candlepin New Generation: Show 12

3:30 pm     Riffing on Main Street: Catherine Kennedy

5:00 pm Second Sunday Speaker Series: Mary Olsson

8:00 pm 4th of July 2023: Backyard Swagger

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

7:00 am     Public School Event: FHS Jazz Cafe 2023

9:00 am         Public School Concert: MICCA Showcase Pt. 1 03-14-18

10:30 am FHS Varsity Softball: v North Attleboro 04-24-23

12:30 pm Winning Ways with the MIAA: Shaun Hart Pt 2

2:00 pm It Takes A Village: Community College

3:00 pm Tri County Community Meeting 06-15-23

5:30 pm     FHS Chamber Music 2023

7:00 pm         Critical Conversations: Student Wellbeing

9:30 pm     FHS Boys Varsity Lacrosse: v Longmeadow 04-28-23

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

8:00 am School Committee: 06-13-23

12:00 pm Davis Thayer Re-Use Advisory 07-18-23

2:00 pm School Committee: 06-13-23

7:00 pm     School Committee:  LIVE, Chambers  860 9865 1835 Word 887197

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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