a. Next steps
a. August 8, 2023
Open Space & Recreation, and Natural, Cultural, and Historic Resources Master Plan Subcommittee - Sep 26 |
Providing accurate and timely information about what matters in Franklin, MA since 2007. * Working in collaboration with Franklin TV and Radio (wfpr.fm) since October 2019 *
a. Next steps
a. August 8, 2023
Open Space & Recreation, and Natural, Cultural, and Historic Resources Master Plan Subcommittee - Sep 26 |
Zoning Bylaw Amendment - 23-901 - King Street area Rezone from SFRIII to B |
What: A one minute test alert on cell phones, radios, and TVs
When: Wednesday, October 4, 2:20 PM ET
Why: To ensure systems are effective to warn the public about emergencies
Please share this info!
- Additional info on test -> https://t.co/ke0EOoSYPK
- Shared from -> https://t.co/EHwjBnq4Ps
FEMA: reminder on nationwide emergency alert test - Oct 4 |
11:00a/2:00p/8:00pm Frank Presents – Frank Falvey Presents
Wednesday, September 20
11:00am - Franklin Q&A (Franklin Senior Center)
1:00pm - Senior Scribblers (writing group) (Franklin Senior Center)
Thursday, September 21
8:30am - Town Council Office Hours (Franklin Senior Center)
6:00pm - Tyler Zajac (live music) (La Cantina Winery)
6:00pm - Book Club (Escape Into Fiction)
Franklin Farmers Market |
Friday, September 22
2:00pm - Franklin Farmers Market (Town Common)
2:00pm - Thrift Threads thrift shop (Franklin Federated Church)
6:00pm - Messy Excuses (live music) (67 Degrees Brewery)
6:00pm - AK Cody (live music) (La Cantina Winery)
Saturday, September 23
8:00am - Bottle & can drive (FHS boys hockey) (Pirelli Arena)
10:00am - Franklin Historical Museum (always free)
10:00am - Stephen Green: Memorial Walk on the SNETT (Grove St entrance)
4:00pm - Moxie (live music) (La Cantina Winery)
6:00pm - Elastic Five (live music) (67 Degrees Brewery)
8:00pm - CHERYL WHEELER & Kenny White (Circle of Friends Coffeehouse)
(Circle of Friends Coffeehouse) |
Sunday, September 24
1:00pm - Franklin Historical Museum (always free)
Tuesday, September 26
10:00am - Senior Scribblers Book Release Party (Franklin Senior Center)
2:30pm - Rainbow Café (Franklin Senior Center)
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Franklin Cultural District: Arts are happening here! |
FM #1064 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1064 in the series.
This session of the radio show shares my "Talk Franklin" session with Town Administrator Jamie Hellen and Deputy Administrator Amy Frigulietti. We had our conversation in the Municipal Building on Monday, September 18, 2023.
Topics for this session
Finance Cmte recap
Migrant update
Municipal Aggregation
Town Council outlook
• Open Space plan
• Council goals update
• Tri-County ballot question
• Demolition bylaw
• Spring St decommission
The recording runs about 38 minutes. Let’s listen to my conversation with Jamie & Amy on Monday, September 18, 2023 Audio file -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1064-talk-franklin-09-18-23
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Town Administrator page -> https://www.franklinma.gov/administrator
Talk Franklin podcast page -> https://anchor.fm/letstalkfranklin
Finance Committee agenda for 9/13/23 -> https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/finance_committee_agenda_9.13.23.pdf
Town Council agenda for 9/20/23 -> https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/town_council_agenda_-_sept_20_2023.pdf
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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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Jamie & Amy provide updates on FinCom, migrants, municipal aggregation, and outlook to Council Mtg (audio) |
"Shall the Town of Franklin be allowed to exempt from the provisions ofproposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay theTown’s allocable share of the bonds issued by the Tri-County RegionalVocational Technical School District to pay costs of designing, constructingand equipping a new high school to be located at 147 Pond Street, inFranklin, including the payment of all costs incidental or related thereto?"
FHS Panther sports results shared via subscription to HockomockSports.com |
The Franklin Department of Health is hosting a free Flu Clinic for children (18 and under) on October 11, 2023 from 3-6 PM at the Franklin Senior Center.
Register here: https://buff.ly/3R9PQhv
Town of Franklin, MA: Children's flu clinic - Oct 11 |
Please join us for the next meeting of the 350 Mass Greater Franklin Node, Thursday, September 21, 7:00-9:00 pm.
This will be a ZOOM meeting only.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81930304274?pwd=Tm9VdGxYcDFaVTVDUkwyT3YvUnlFdz09
Meeting ID: 819 3030 4274
Passcode: 350ma
Dial-in +1 646 876 9923
350 Mass Greater Franklin Node |
As always, we will discuss 350 Mass' campaigns for 2023-24, and review local and statewide developments and opportunities in climate and energy advocacy. We will also hear from our members who participated in the March to End Fossil Fuels in New York City this past Sunday.
Here are a few additional items and actions for your attention:
Evaluating Climate Solutions: A National Forum Series. Are the various proposed climate solutions effective, scalable, affordable, technically possible, and politically feasible? Come to a series of virtual forums by national experts to explore the options. See information and registration for all forums here.
(final forum in the series:) Creating Sustainable Systems: Soil, Carbon, and Food. Thu, Sep 28, 7:30 pm.
This series is sponsored by 350 Mass and Elder Climate Action Massachusetts and National in cooperation with Food Tank, 350.org, and Massachusetts Sierra Club.
Boston Globe Summit, Climate Sessions, Thursday, September 21. The Globe Summit is online (and in-person) from Sept, 19-21. See the schedule of climate sessions and speakers here. There are 4 sessions on climate and energy on Thursday morning. (Register to stream them.)
Housing and Climate Justice Lobby Day, Tuesday Sept. 26. Join us at the Massachusetts State House to meet with our legislators and advocate on behalf of two critical initiatives: The Housing Environment and Revenue Opportunities (HERO) bill; see the fact sheet. AND The Zero Carbon Renovation Fund (ZCRF) bill; see the fact sheet. Learn more and RSVP here. Tue, Sep 26, 10 am-3 pm, Massachusetts State House, Room 428.
Please try to join us for Thursday's meeting. If you have questions or items for the agenda, you can contact the Node coordinators, carolyncbarthel@gmail.com and/or ralph.halpern@comcast.net. We will send a reminder on Thursday.
Thank you.
Node Co-coordinators,
Carolyn Barthel
Ralph Halpern
Ralph Halpern
ralph.halpern@comcast.net
781-784-3839 (h)
339-203-5017