Saturday, April 17, 2021

Franklin Public Schools: District Newsletter - April 2021

"Please find the April Edition of the FPS District newsletter posted here! conta.cc/2RF65Xg  
We hope everyone enjoys a fun and safe April Break week!"

Franklin Public Schools: District Newsletter - April 2021
Franklin Public Schools: District Newsletter - April 2021

Recap - Board of Health Meeting - Apr 14, 2021

Quick Recap:
  • Homebound individuals were provided vaccine coordinating with Fire Dept. Additional to be done on hold due to J&J 'pause'. VA Clinic to be held at Senior Center on Apr 17 for veterans and family
  • Grant application submitted for some services to be delivered regionally
  • Home on Winter St now bank owned, home on Jordan Rd now being demolished by owner (which is also creating another problem)

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As with most meetings in this pandemic period, I took my notes via Twitter during the meeting reporting in real-time via the virtual session.
 
The Twitter hashtag can be found online  #boh0414

https://twitter.com/search?q=%23boh0414&src=typed_query 

The agenda doc for this meeting can be found


  • Board of health meeting underway, real time reporting via Twitter #boh0414
  • Home bound distribution via Fire Dept covered some folks, some others identified later. Currently on hold due to the 'pause' with J&J vaccine #boh0414
  • Regional approach vs shared services, grant submitted for shared service approach. Less than 10 days to turn grant proposal around. Pending grant approval #boh0414 VA clinic for veterans and spouses at Senior Center; VA run on Sat Apt 17. Comms through social channels
  • #boh0414 recommendation of a proclamation in thanks for services of one of Franklin's doctors who supported the clinics tirelessly. Homeowner doing the demo of the home on Jordan Road, half down and all in backyard. (Another problem).
  • Bank to take ownership of Winter St property #boh0414 Motion to adjourn, seconded, passes 3-0 via roll call. A pause between meetings, Economic Development subcommittee up next at 5:45 PM.

Audio recording to be available in day or so

Recap - Board of Health Meeting - Apr 14, 2021
Recap - Board of Health Meeting - Apr 14, 2021



Earth day Lecture Apr 22 - preregister before Tuesday, Apr 20

Hello, 

I wanted to remind everyone about the upcoming lecture on April 22 at 11:00 AM via Zoom. Join Dr. Jessica Pisano, Professor at Dean College, for a special Earth Day Lecture. This talk will focus on the impact of current environmental practices on emerging public health trends. Please use the link below to register. Tuesday, April 20 will be the last day to sign-up


Dr. Pisano has also pre-recorded a series of videos which are posted on our website: https://www.franklinma.gov/fsc (find links below).  Watch these informative videos prior to the lecture and Dr. Pisano will answer your questions!

Please let me know if you have any questions. 

Erin Rogers 
Director, Franklin Senior Center

10 Daniel McCahill Street, Franklin, MA 02038
508-520-4945 (phone)
508-520-4917 (fax)

Video links

Earth day Lecture Apr 22 - preregister before Tuesday, Apr 20
Earth day Lecture Apr 22 - preregister before Tuesday, Apr 20


Recap - Economic Development SubComm Meeting - Apr 14, 2021

Quick Recap:

  • A couple of agenda items from meeting Apr 7 not covered in time allotted, so this session was added also in a meeting slot before the Town Council meeting. Discussion was healthy and in the time allotted
  • Grants submitted for a variety of work desired, what can or should get done with or without grant discussed
  • NuStyle back in discussion as the prior agreement to sell ultimately fell through; who will buy (and how) is best case scenario as the Town would spend more than a private party would to clean up the 'brown field' and we don't have the money to start the clean up with

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As with most meetings in this pandemic period, I took my notes via Twitter during the meeting reporting in real-time via the virtual session.

 

The Twitter hashtag can be found online  #edc0414

https://twitter.com/search?q=%23edc0414&src=typed_query 


Photos captured during the meeting and shared via Twitter can be found in one album

https://photos.app.goo.gl/VYYiLMPgyGuf7xtx5


The agenda for this meeting can be found
https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif591/f/agendas/2021-4-14_edc_agenda_.pdf

  • Economic development subcommittee meeting underway, real time reporting commences #edc0414 Jones, Bissanti in Chambers; Hamblen, Frongillo remote.
  • Community planning grant opportunity, state has been changing grant process overtime, expression of interest applied earlier; MassWorks grant submitted for Grove St/Washington intersection among other items. #edc0414
  • State hasn't provided guidance yet on the downtown project before making any zoning changes to avoid missing out on incentives #edc0414 we need to take a comprehensive approach to zoning, hoping for MAPC to help us with this.
  • "Incremental changes don't scare me, if they can be beneficial, then we should consider it. Having alignment in the long term approach is great". #edc0414 did mention the Beaver St interceptor, in case, down the road, there may be a grant for something like that
  • #edc0414 June 2 is a deadline for certain grants, other grants are due later this year (Sep). Top complete streets possible projects in Jun $1.9M year to date, $10m over past years. Shared listing of a current report from treasurer.
  • #edc0414 how does zoning tie to grant money? Best to get a 3rd party assessment of zoning to bring about proposals to gain better consensus. MAPC has specialist that can do this and help us. Can cover the multiple issues (complete streets, affordable housing, parking, etc.)
  • There are a lot of options to incentivize development, someone coming in could help us with all of that. #edc0414 moving to agenda item 2; NuStyle property highlighted on map
  • Did have a deal with an adjacent landowner with conditions, summer/fall of 2019 visited owner to confirm conditions, it didn't work out and deal fell through. #edc0414 was on list of things to do for 2020 and then COVID-19 hit. So we have time for a discussion on this
  • Did apply through EPA for grants on clean up, once you start, you're in it. Where did this fit in the finance ladder? #edc0414 if you can see past the clean up, it good land and heck of a location. Is a liability, not increasing but not reducing either. Needs $s and imagination
  • NuStyle was put on as an issue that is a long term problem to be addressed. #edc0414 need to assess contamination on property and adjacent, and confirm costs to remediate. Land use study may help to provide a set of options
  • "let's just get rid of it" Jones #edc0414 "it is a waste of a property that could be worth something" "giving it or selling doesn't absolve us of responsibility" for the location, likely upwards of $1.5M per Bissanti Hellen - There is specialized stuff in this arena
  • A private entity could redo the site cheaper than the Town could. #edc0414 a delicate issue. Motion to adjourn, second, passes 4-0 via roll call Another pause between meetings, Town Council up at 7

 

Recap - Economic Development SubComm Meeting - Apr 14, 2021
Recap - Economic Development SubComm Meeting - Apr 14, 2021

FHS volleyball tops KP to take first Hockomock Cup title

Volleyball = Hockomock Cup Final

KR2 King Philip, 1 @ KR1 Franklin, 3 – Final

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

"After splitting two regular season matchups and sharing the Kelley-Rex division title for the second year in a row, it was fitting that the final game of the volleyball season would see Franklin and King Philip battle it out, not just for the bragging rights, or to win the season series, but also to being home the first Hockomock Cup title.

After jumping in front by winning the opening two sets, Franklin was nearly forced to a decisive fifth set but the Panthers rallied in the fourth, winning six of the final seven points, capped off by a cross-court spike by senior Ally Bonnet-Eymard that snuck inside the line, to seal a 3-1 (25-15, 25-21, 21-25, 25-21) victory.

“The girls never took a single day for granted,” said Franklin coach Samantha Elliott. “They have been 100 percent committed to play, so for them this wasn’t just the first Hock Cup, this was their championship and they’ve been working that way all season.”

Continue reading the game recap:

For other results around the Hockomock League on Friday:

Photo gallery can be found here

The Franklin volleyball team poses for a picture after beating King Philip in the Hockomock Cup Final. (Ryan Lanigan/HockomockSports.com)
The Franklin volleyball team poses for a picture after beating King Philip in the Hockomock Cup Final. (Ryan Lanigan/HockomockSports.com)


Franklin Senior Center: Email Blast April 16, 2021

Hello Everyone!



Happy Patriot's Day


Staying Connected

Link to the Senior Center - https://www.franklinma.gov/fsc

Link to the Senior Center Calendar https://www.franklinma.gov/node/39/events/day 

Link to Franklin Matters - https://www.franklinmatters.org/ and www.franklin.news 

Link to the Town's webpage - https://www.franklinma.gov/

Link to Mass.Gov COVID - https://www.mass.gov/info-details/covid-19-updates-and-information 


Tips

How to do Wall Angels a kinetic exercise

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ywYi4rBhRBQ 


Things nobody talks about except here I am putting it in my email blast!- Constipation - Pressure points that help relieve this.

https://www.healthline.com/health/constipation/pressure-points-for-constipation#about-acupressure 


10 minute balance workout for Seniors (make sure to hold onto the chair if you need to!)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9xsYEzYNrE 


Music

The Music History Project - The Chordettes (a podcast)

https://soundcloud.com/user-9235422/ep-94-the-chordettes 


Hear the world's oldest piano

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6XDJ2O4P97I 


Hammered Dulcimer Basics

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sEphMn4qQXU 



Just for Fun

The Secret of Synchronization

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-_VPRCtiUg 


The Discovery that transformed Pi - For anyone who loves math this is INCREDIBLE!! Even if you don't like math it's pretty cool!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMlf1ELvRzc 


Ultra modern tiny home

This Ultra Modern Tiny House Will Blow Your Mind - YouTube 


Tips for a successful raised garden bed

https://www.thespruce.com/tips-for-successful-raised-bed-gardening-2539792 


Humor

Jeff Allen - When you're ready for winter to be over

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oE0fhMuoIPg 


Jeff Allen - When you get diagnosed with adult ADHD

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9ft2nY5TRI 


Kindness Matters



Upcoming Events email adoggett@franklinma.gov to attend unless noted otherwise.

*Monday CLOSED - Patriot's Day

*Tuesday at 5:30pm - Quarantini Time a virtual, social, cocktail hour.

*Tuesday at 1pm - Audio Book Club- email mgunderson@franklinma.gov 

*Wed. Wellness RN - Call to schedule an appointment with Nurse Trish

*Wed.at 1pm - Writers Group call for information

*Thursday at 11am - Earth Day Lecture - call to register for this incredible event

*Thursday  at 1pm - Tele Bingo call the Senior Center to play 508-520-4945

*Thursday at 12:30 - Painting and Creative Space - call to register for this in person event.

*Friday at 11am - Sunshine Zoom - for members with memory loss - 1 hour of socialization,

 games and activities.


Attached you will find: Donna's Fun Filled Activity Pages!

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1obNFQ2ePJX5zaUp7SOF4XyH0BLDDy5f4/view?usp=sharing


Make sure to check our website for more in person events happening in May!

Ariel


Please feel free to share this email with anyone you think might enjoy it.  If you want me to add someone to the email blast list just send me a message with their email in it. 



REMEMBER:

When searching for information about the Coronavirus, COVID-19 please use caution!  Unfortunately there are many false sites that contain viruses and malware that can threaten your computer.  Many look like real sites.  Your best bet is to go directly to the CDC, WHO or your local government page (links below).   

https://www.cdc.gov/ 

https://www.who.int/

https://www.franklinma.gov/home/urgent-alerts/coronavirus-information-portal-updates-here


MEMORY CAFE!

For those of you who attend our Memory Cafe events I invite you to learn more about attending a VIRTUAL Memory Cafe through Zoom!  There are many options to choose from.

https://www.memorycafedirectory.com/cafe-connect/



--
Ariel Doggett

Virtual Program Coordinator
Respite Coordinator

"We rise by lifting others" - Robert Ingersoll
There is no act of kindness too small


FBRTC - Spring Trial Cleanup - April 17 is Cancelled

Spring Trail Cleanup

Due to the weather the cleanup has been cancelled and will be rescheduled at a later date.  

FBRTC - Spring Trial Cleanup - April 17 is Cancelled
FBRTC - Spring Trial Cleanup - April 17 is Cancelled


FTC and DOJ bring first case under new COVID-19 consumer protection law


Consumer Alerts from the Federal Trade Commission

by Colleen Tressler, Division of Consumer and Business Education, FTC

There are no supplements proven to treat or prevent COVID-19. But that doesn't stop some companies from making these kind of unsubstantiated claims, or even false claims that their products work as well — or better — than available COVID-19 vaccines. 

If you see claims like these, the FTC wants you to ignore them.

Read more -> https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/blog/2021/04/ftc-and-doj-bring-first-case-under-new-covid-19-consumer-protection-law?utm_source=govdelivery



Town of Franklin Offices Closed for Patriot's Day - Apr 19, 2021

Town of Franklin Offices Closed for Patriot's Day

All Town of Franklin offices will be closed on Monday, April 19, in observance of Patriot's Day. 

 

Shared from the Town of Franklin page:   https://www.franklinma.gov/home/news/town-franklin-offices-closed-patriots-day

 

Town of Franklin Offices Closed for Patriot's Day - Apr 19, 2021
Town of Franklin Offices Closed for Patriot's Day - Apr 19, 2021



Friday, April 16, 2021

Franklin's Event Outlook: Apr 16 - Apr 22, 2021

Spring showers are here today. We need the rain as we are already in a Stage 2 drought status. Continuing on the positive side, there are live events happening at THE BLACK BOX (Friday) and LiveARTS (Sunday)  and another MasterClass (Monday). Keep the faith, social distance, facial coverings and get the vaccine when you can. We'll need to get through this healthy.

Friday, April 16
12:00pm -  Franklin & KP SADD: Virtual Walk of Tears (5k Run/Walk)
3:00pm -  Electric Youth 2021 (Video Stream on Demand)
5:00pm -  Knights of Columbus - scholarship applications due
6:00pm -  Broadway in Franklin (Video on Demand)
7:30pm -  TBB: Disney Stars of Broadway
 
Saturday, April 17
12:00pm -  Franklin & KP SADD: Virtual Walk of Tears (5k Run/Walk)
3:00pm -  Electric Youth 2021 (Video Stream on Demand)
6:00pm -  Broadway in Franklin (Video on Demand)
 
Sunday, April 18
12:00pm -  Franklin & KP SADD: Virtual Walk of Tears (5k Run/Walk)
3:00pm -  LiveARTS: Nicholas Kitchen, Violin - Yeesun Kim, Cello - Ann Sears, Piano
3:00pm -  Electric Youth 2021 (Video Stream on Demand)
6:00pm -  Broadway in Franklin (Video on Demand)
 
Monday, April 19
12:00pm -  Franklin & KP SADD: Virtual Walk of Tears (5k Run/Walk)
3:00pm -  Electric Youth 2021 (Video Stream on Demand)
6:00pm -  Broadway in Franklin (Video on Demand)
7:30pm -  MasterClass: Creativity Curator
 
Tuesday, April 20
9:00am -  wfpr.fm: Pamela Hines – Jazz Journey
12:00pm -  wfpr.fm: Pamela Hines – Jazz Journey
12:00pm -  Franklin & KP SADD: Virtual Walk of Tears (5k Run/Walk)
3:00pm -  Electric Youth 2021 (Video Stream on Demand)
6:00pm -  wfpr.fm: Pamela Hines – Jazz Journey
6:00pm -  Broadway in Franklin (Video on Demand)
 
Wednesday, April 21
10:00am -  wfpr.fm: "The Wonderful World of Wine" – Mark/ Kim
12:00pm -  Franklin & KP SADD: Virtual Walk of Tears (5k Run/Walk)
1:00pm -  wfpr.fm: "The Wonderful World of Wine" – Mark/Kim
3:00pm -  Electric Youth 2021 (Video Stream on Demand)
6:00pm -  Broadway in Franklin (Video on Demand)
7:00pm -  wfpr.fm: "The Wonderful World of Wine" – Mark/Kim
7:30pm -  Let’s Laugh Today is Free on ZOOM!
 
Thursday, April 22
10:00am -  wfpr.fm: "Frank’s Music" – Frank Falvey
11:00am -  wfpr.fm: "Talkin’ the Blues" – Jim/Todd
12:00pm -  Franklin & KP SADD: Virtual Walk of Tears (5k Run/Walk)
1:00pm -  wfpr.fm: "Frank’s Music" – Frank Falvey
2:00pm -  wfpr.fm: "Talkin’ the Blues" – Jim/Todd
3:00pm -  Electric Youth 2021 (Video Stream on Demand)
6:00pm -  Broadway in Franklin (Video on Demand)
6:30pm   The Peacheaters with the DayBreakers
7:00pm -  wfpr.fm: "Frank’s Music" – Frank Falvey
8:00pm -  wfpr.fm: "Talkin' the Blues!" - Jim/Todd
 

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 meeting calendar is found   https://www.franklinps.net/calendar-by-event-type/26
 
Community Calendar
Community Calendar

Grant received with Wrentham for "Downtown Pop-Up Opportunity Spaces"

Town of Franklin announces:

"We are pleased to share that we are the recipient of a $188,000 grant to create Downtown Pop-Up Opportunity Spaces to support small businesses in economic recovery & revitalization efforts! We are partnering with our neighbor, the Town of Wrentham, on this exciting initiative! "
 

"JUST ANNOUNCED: $5 million across 37 grants awarded to cities, towns, and non-profit entities to support solutions to major regional challenges associated with the economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. http://ow.ly/CRKH50EpLjC"

 
State Grant Announcement page
 

Grant received for "Downtown Pop-Up Opportunity Spaces"
Grant received with Wrentham for "Downtown Pop-Up Opportunity Spaces"


Senator Rausch schedules "Youth Legislative Forum" - May 7

"Are you a high school or middle school student in my district? I want to hear about your policy priorities for our Commonwealth.
Join me for my first Youth Legislative Forum on Monday, May 7 from 6 to 7:30 PM.
Register at tinyurl.com/studentsspeak2. See you there! #mapoli"

Senator Rausch schedules "Youth Legislative Forum" - May 7
Senator Rausch schedules "Youth Legislative Forum" - May 7