- Voted to approve both sets of minutes with an 8-0-1 (1 absent) vote via roll call
- After discussion and clarification questions, only one modification to remove a number and leave the percent in the policy to maintain the stabilization account was voted also by the 8-0-1 (1 absent) vote via roll call
- Town Administrator Jamie Hellen gave a set of slides to highlight the proposed FY 2025 town budget
- photos were capture of the slides shown -> https://photos.app.goo.gl/4yBm9c9BQNaG9sJZ7
- Slide deck to be posted to Town page on Thursday (link to be added when available)
- Joint School Cmte and Town Council meeting scheduled for April 24 at Franklin High School
- Town Council to vote at May 1 meeting, (a) if there is to be an override, (b) when it would be, and (c) the amount
- Frustrations with
- lack of action by multiple parties to avoid the fiscal cliff we are now facing
- lack of action on the redistricting decision by prior parties as it could have a potential fiscal impact at least long term if not short
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Thursday, April 18, 2024
Finance Committee approves policy revisions, gets a summary of the FY 2025 budget & vents frustrations (video)
FHS baseball falls to Catholic Memorial 3-6 on Wednesday
FHS Panther sports results shared via Twitter & subscription to HockomockSports.com |
350 Mass Greater Franklin Node: Meeting, Thursday, April 18
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Are you going to the Next Mobile Children's Museum: Sunday, April 21 at Annie Sullivan Middle School?
Are you going to the Next Mobile Children's Museum: Sunday, April 21 at Annie Sullivan Middle School? |
Master Plan Update Committee - video replay available for 4/17/24 session
Master Plan Update Committee - video replay available for 4/17/24 session |
Save the date for incredABLE Day - June 23
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Scammers follow the news about student loan forgiveness
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Scammers follow the news about student loan forgiveness |
Franklin TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) schedule for Thursday, Apr 18, 2024
- wfpr.fm or 102.9 on the FM dial = Thursday
11:00a/2:00p/8:00pm Frank Presents – Frank Falvey Presents
- Franklin All Access TV - Our Public Access Channel (Comcast 6, Verizon 26) = Thursday
- Franklin Pride TV - Our Educational Channel (Comcast 8, Verizon 28) = Thursday
- Franklin Town Hall TV - Our Government Channel (Comcast 9, Verizon 29) = Thursday
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Dean College’s President Inducted Into The Martin Luther King, Jr. Collegium Of Scholars At Morehouse College
Kenneth Elmore, J.D. |
Franklin to Celebrate 2nd Annual Ladybug Trail Spring Walk on April 20
The Franklin Downtown Partnership is a non-profit 501c3 organization made up of more than 350 business owners, residents, and community leaders working to revitalize downtown Franklin. Residents can join the Downtown Partnership for only $25. The Partnership manages events like the Strawberry Stroll, the Harvest Festival, the Ladybug Historical & Cultural Trail, and initiatives such as beautification, streetscape design, greenspace, alley murals, and sculpture projects. For more information go to www.franklindowntownpartnership.org.
FHS boys lacrosse tops Wakefield on Tuesday
FHS Panther sports results shared via Twitter & subscription to HockomockSports.com |
Hey Franklinites: Yard Waste drop off is open at Beaver St
How to handle your Spring cleanup Yard Waste
Getting your yard ready for summer?!
Reminder that yard waste can be brought to the Beaver St. Recycling Center (Hours: Tuesdays, Noon-3PM; Fridays & Saturdays, 8AM to 3PM; Sundays, 9AM to 1PM)--a recycling center permit is required.
To view Waste Management's full pick-up schedule including special collection days, please visit: https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/uploads/franklin_program_guide_2023-2024.pdf
Hey Franklinites: Yard Waste drop off is open at Beaver St |
Shared from -> https://www.franklinma.gov/home/news/yard-waste-pick
Public Hearings scheduled by Planning Board & Town Council for King St parcel zoning change from residential to business
2024 election: What misinformation trends to watch out for
"The voice in the robocall sounded a lot like President Joe Biden. Days before the New Hampshire primary in January, the message told voters their “vote makes a difference in November, not this Tuesday.”It wasn’t Biden. The call was created by a magician in New Orleans, who reportedly said he used an artificial intelligence program on behalf of an operative working for a rival Democratic candidate.Misinformation, having played a major role in both the 2016 and 2020 presidential elections, now threatens to erupt more than ever this cycle, as the rise of generative AI and the erosion of social media controls add fuel to campaigns’ distortions. At stake is the outcome of elections up and down the ballot this November as Biden once again faces off against Republican candidate, former president Donald Trump.“On the one hand, it feels the same,” said Claire Wardle, cofounder of the Information Futures Lab at Brown University’s School of Public Health in Rhode Island, of this election. “But actually, I think the world looks quite different four years later.”
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo Fiesta at La Cantina - May 4, from 12 PM to 11 PM
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo Fiesta at La Cantina |
Request for Written Quotes - Demolition of Modular Classrooms, Removal and Disposal of Debris
Request for Written Quotes - Demolition of Modular Classrooms, Removal and Disposal of Debris
In accordance with MGL c. 149, the Town of Franklin seeks written quotes from a qualified contractor(s) to demolish four modular classrooms, located at the John F. Kennedy Elementary School, and to remove and dispose of debris. Hauling and disposal of debris must be in line with requirements set forth by the EPA and Massachusetts State Law. Work on this project will commence on July 1, 2024 and must be completed no later than July 31, 2024.
Optional site walk for interested contractors on Friday, April 19, 2024 at 12:00 PM. Meet by the front door at JFK Elementary School, 551 Pond Street, Franklin, MA.
Shared from -> https://www.franklinma.gov/purchasing/bids/request-written-quotes-demolition-modular-classrooms-removal-and-disposal-debris
Request for Written Quotes - Demolition of Modular Classrooms, Removal and Disposal of Debris |