The UNOFFICIAL results for Franklin, MA from Town Clerk Nancy Danello
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| Presidential Primary - UNOFFICAL Results for Franklin, MA - 03/05/24 |
Tuesday, March 5, 2024
Presidential Primary - UNOFFICIAL Results for Franklin, MA - 03/05/24
`Cinema 80’ Feature Films Continue (Free) - "The Kid"
Silent Saturdays start at 6 PM on each Saturday of the month (except the last): Chris Leverone, a videographer and graphics artist from Franklin, has directed promotional and fundraising videos, and is currently a producer at Franklin TV. He developed this program of films in cooperation with the Franklin Senior Center.
• March 9 - The Kid
The Kid is Charlie Chaplin's crowning achievement, using pantomime humor to tell a memorable and heartfelt story.
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| March 9 - The Kid |
Presidential Primary Election Day - March 5 from 6 AM to 8 PM at Franklin High School
The MA Presidential Primary voting opened at Franklin High School at 6 AM this morning and will close at 8 PM today. All 9 precincts vote in one place.
I plan on being at the high school to record the results and share them as soon as the Town Clerk has them available.
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| Presidential Primary Election Day - March 5 from 6 AM to 8 PM at Franklin High School |
Sample ballots for the primary -> choose one party ballot to cast your vote
Any additional info on the Primary Election can be found on the Town Clerk's page
Reminder: Veterans' Coffee Social on March 6, 2024 at 10 AM features Secretary Jon Santiago
Veterans' Coffee Social - March 6, 2024
Reminder to join the us, this Wednesday, March 6, for the Veteran's Coffee Social at the Franklin Senior Center!
We will be having a legislative visit from EOVS Secretary Jon Santiago (Army Veteran and Reservist), Rep. Jeffrey Roy, and Senator Rebecaa Rausch. Come and converse about issues that are important to our Veterans!
Join us on March 6th, 2024 at the Franklin Senior Center at 10:00AM
Shared from -> https://www.franklinma.gov/home/news/veterans-coffee-social-march-6th-2024
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| Reminder: Veterans' Coffee Social on March 6, 2024 at 10 AM features Secretary Jon Santiago |
NFL Flag Football Clinic scheduled for April school vacation
NFL Flag Football Clinic
April Vacation
NFL Flag Football (April Vacation Clinic)-
Join head coach, Jack Geromini and his staff of FHS athletes as they put together a two day clinic for children ages 5-13 years old over April vacation (April 17 & 18), with a rain date of Friday, April 19. The first day will start with a brief introduction to Flag Football with passing, running, and defensive drills. The next two days will be loaded with plenty of Flag Football Games. Kids will be split into age appropriate groups, so they will be guaranteed to be playing with friends and classmates.
DATE: April 17 & 18 (Raindate April 19) 
TIME: 9:00AM-12:00PM
LOCATION: Beaver Pond Turf Field
FEE: $50 residents/$60 non residents
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| NFL Flag Football Clinic scheduled for April school vacation |
Shared from -> https://www.franklinma.gov/recreation-department/news/nfl-flag-football-clinic
Ted & I have our climate discussion around my visit to the "pearl of Africa" (audio)
FM #1151 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1151 in the series.
This session of the radio show shares the output of The Climate Minute podcast episode hosted by Ted McIntyre, Franklin resident and climate activist. We met to record in the Franklin TV & Public Radio studio on Tuesday, February 27, 2024.
The topic thread we talked of as we continued this making sense of climate discussion was the most extemporaneous that we have had. Ted turned the tables around and interviewed me to find out about my trip to Uganda and we discussed the climate implications of some of the lessons or highlights I shared.
This discussion continues our journey understanding the MA roadmap toward net zero and while it helps me “make sense of climate”, we hope it helps with your understanding as well.
If you have climate questions or Franklin specific climate questions, send them in and we’ll try to answer them in a future session.
The conversation runs about 58 minutes. Let’s listen to my conversation with Ted.
Audio link -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1151-making-sense-of-climate-39-02-27-24
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Links to references made during this episode
African fragile states are at great risk for climate change
Loss and damage
https://www.unep.org/regions/africa/regional-initiatives/responding-climate-change
Uganda pipeline mentioned
https://www.hrw.org/news/2023/07/10/uganda-oil-pipeline-project-impoverishes-thousands
Climate colonialism
https://www.globalcitizen.org/en/content/what-is-climate-colonialism-explain-climate-change/
** See the page that collects all the “Making Sense of Climate” episodes -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/02/making-sense-of-climate-collection.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 www.franklin.news/ or www.Franklinmatters.org/
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"
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| Ted & I have our climate discussion around my visit to the "pearl of Africa" (audio) |
Help support and create awareness for the Southern New England Trunkline Trail (SNETT)
The Franklin Bellingham Rail Trail Committee (FBRTC) is a volunteer advocacy group working to develop and support the Southern New England Trunkline Trail (SNETT). Help us support and create awareness for this valuable resource.
Place your order for FBRTC custom branded apparel at the link below. Select your item, fill in your purchasing information and choose a shipping option. Orders will be shipped to the group organizer (Bob Amrich) for distribution or can be picked up at a monthly FBRTC meeting.
Apparel can also be shipped directly to your address for an additional cost. Apparel orders will be available approximately 2 weeks after the online sale ends on March 22.
We look forward to seeing you on the trail or around town with your new FBRTC branded apparel! Thanks for your support!
Place your order for FBRTC custom branded apparel. -> https://t.co/avr3FpODzz
Shared from -> https://t.co/ElWl4e0Fvd
Zumba is Back! 10 Monday's at JFK Elementary with Lifelong Learning
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2nd Annual Ladybug Trail Spring Walk - set for Saturday, April 20
Spring is just around the bend!
Join us for the 2nd annual Ladybug Trail Spring Walk!
More info and Maps to come!! Saturday, April 20!
Shared from -> https://www.instagram.com/p/C4HO8Dbxw9r/
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| Ladybug trail spring walk - set for Saturday, April 20 |
Franklin TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) schedule for Tuesday, Mar 5, 2024
- 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
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 6, Verizon 26) = TUESDAY
7:00 am Martin Luther King: Music and Spoken Word
9:00 am Mental Health: Shannon Nesbitt
10:00 am Frank's Musings: More About Israel
10:30 am Frank's Musings: Pride Flag
12:00 pm Brooke'n'Cookin: Mac'n'Cheese
12:30 pm Sons & Daughters of Italy: Italian Cookies
1:00 pm Pizzapalooza: Margherita Pizza
2:00 pm New England Candlepins: Summer 2018 Show 4
3:00 pm Candlepin New Generation: Show 1
3:30 pm Riffin' on Main Street: Erin Gallagher
4:30 pm Winning Ways with the MIAA: The Road to Tsongas Center
5:30 pm Physician Focus: Oral Health
6:00 pm Senior Connection: Updates
7:00 pm Martin Luther King: Music and Spoken Word
8:30 pm Franklin Fallen Heroes
9:30 pm The Black Box: T3
- Franklin Pride TV - Our Educational Channel (Comcast 8, Verizon 28) = TUESDAY
7:00 am Public School Event: Remington Winter Music 2022
9:00 am MICCA Festival 2019
11:30 am FHS Varsity Wrestling: v Taunton 01-05-23
2:00 pm Mental Health: Shannon Nesbitt
3:30 pm Winning Ways with the MIAA: The Road to Tsongas Center
4:30 pm FHS Girls Varsity Basketball v Andover 02-29-24
6:30 pm FHS Jazz Cafe 2024
8:30 pm FHS Boys Varsity Hockey v St. Mary's 02-28-24
- Franklin Town Hall TV - Our Government Channel (Comcast 9, Verizon 29) = TUESDAY
8:00 am School Committee 02-13-24
2:00 pm School Committee 02-13-24
7:00 pm School Committee LIVE, Chambers 845 8419 1670 Word: 749780
Get this week's program guide for Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) online http://franklin.tv/programguide.pdf
Monday, March 4, 2024
Second Sunday Speaker Series: Joe Landry - "The Thomson Press Building " - March 10
The Second Sunday Speaker Series at the museum continues on March, 10, 2024 with popular local historian Joe Landry, discussing the Thomson Press Building and its history (a structure recently added to the miniature Franklin exhibit, on display in December and January).
Doors open at 1 and the presentation begins at 1:15 at Franklin Historical Museum, 80 West Central Street, Franklin, MA. FREE
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| Joe Landry - "The Thomson Press Building " - March 10 |
Save the date for PMC Kids ride - Sunday, June 9, 2024
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| Save the date for PMC Kids ride - Sunday, June 9, 2024 |
Shared from -> https://www.facebook.com/share/SAaWQfh28MvEQY3b/
Town Council spends 2 hours and takes "no action" on zoning proposal (audio)
FM #1150 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1150 in the series.
This session of the radio show shares the Town Council meeting held in Council Chambers on Wednesday, February 18, 2024. All 9 members of the Council participated in the Council Chambers.
Most of the first 2 hours was spent on a healthy conversation around the proposed zoning change from residential to business for two lots on King St near the Fire station.
The Council after spending almost 2 hours listening to the proposal (no specific business use was proposed) (the real question was should the lot be residential or business?), the Council decided to take "no action". This move allows them to refer the zoning change back to the Planning Board which while they had a quorum discuss this previously, the recommendation came back with only 3 votes, not the full 5 of the Board (due to the recent election).
Quick recap:
Brownie troop 64085 led the pledge as part of the work on the Democracy badge
The minutes for the Jan meeting were approved
The OPEB financial report was presented and reviewed, we are in a better position than we were previously
FY24 Capital Improvement Plan was approved
associated transfers to account for the funding approval were also approved
The Council voted to support the Pending State Legislation Entitled “The Municipal Empowerment Act”
The Revised 2024 Town Council Meeting Schedule was approved
Gift Acceptance - Veterans’ Services Dept. ($2,900), Senior Center ($200), Police Dept. ($50) were approved with thanks
Designation of “Special Municipal Employee” Under State Ethics Law were approved for newly create committees not previously covered by this move (housekeeping)
Cable Funds in Support of PEG Service and Programming per MGL Ch. 44, §53F3/4 actually 2 resolutions were approved. If the "empowerment Act noted above becomes law, this kind of approval would disappear from Council agendas
Council entered executive session to not return to open meeting for discussion of a matter regarding a real estate purchase
Joint Budget SubCmte meeting on March 6 will begin work on how to resolve a $10.5M budget deficit across town and school budgets. Agenda and budget details to be released Friday March 1
The recording runs almost 3 hours. Let’s listen to the Town Council meeting on Feb 28, 2024. Audio link -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1150-franklin-ma-town-council-mtg-02-28-24
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The Franklin TV video is available for replay ->
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqa0QHtahmQ
Town Council agenda doc ->
https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/town_council_agenda_2.28.24.pdf
My full set of notes captured via Twitter during the meeting are collected in a single PDF for easier reading -> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CBubvtPzSJSvQakhmMx1X7M44cCPu7W_/view?usp=drive_link
Photos captured during the meeting can be found in one album -> https://photos.app.goo.gl/sH38Yj6iD5yE6KPQ9
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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.
If you have interest in reporting on the various Town and School meetings, let me know. Training and mentoring is available.
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"
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| Brownie troop 64085 led the pledge |
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