a. Pursuant to M.G.L. c. 30A, §21(a)(3) to discuss strategy with respect tocollective bargaining with the Van Drivers, Cafeteria, ESP/LPN andSecretaries units as an open meeting may have a detrimental effect onthe bargaining position of the School Committee and the chair sodeclares.
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Saturday, March 18, 2023
School Committee Meeting - Rescheduled from 3/14/23 to 3/21/23
Redistricting Advisory Subcommittee -Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at 6:00 PM (Virtual Only)
"The listing of matters are those reasonably anticipated by the Chair which may be discussed at the meeting. Not all items listed may in fact be discussed and other items not listed may also be brought up for discussion to the extent permitted by law."
Franklin Public Schools: Space Needs & Facilities Analysis Subcommittee Meeting - March 20, 2023 - 5:00 PM
Space Needs & Facilities Analysis Subcommittee Meeting
Municipal Building - Training Room (Virtual Link in Agenda)
"The listing of matters are those reasonably anticipated by the Chair which may be discussed at the meeting. Not all items listed may in fact be discussed and other items not listed may also be brought up for discussion to the extent permitted by law."
Panther TV: PanthersNews for March 17, 2023 (video)
"On this week's Panther News:
@fhsgvbasketball ends their season strong,
@FranklinMA_DECA wins big,
and a visit from our resident leprechaun on this happy St. Patrick's day!
@FHSSports @FranklinMatters @FranklinPSNews @FranklinHS
https://t.co/FzF9w3FCTL via @YouTube
Converse and Conserve Workshop - Location Change: Room 326A
Please note that the Converse and Conserve Workshop will now take place in Room 326A at Town Hall, instead of Council Chambers.
Your land is a part of your legacy. Deciding what will happen to your land after you are gone is the next critical step of being a good land steward and furthering that legacy. Who will own your land and how will it be used? What will your legacy continue to be? These are questions that the "Converse and Conserve" workshop on Wednesday, March 29 from 4p-6p at Town Hall, Room 326A can answer for you.
Join the Franklin Conservation Department, Franklin Assessor's Office, Franklin Agricultural Commission, Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation, Metacomet Land Trust, and DDCRW Law in learning about your options. Come learn about applicable tax incentive programs for forestland, agricultural land, and open space; learn about resource management for your natural environment; and even learn how to endow your land to ensure its lifelong protection. Estate planning, whether for now or for the future, is not just for the wealthy or for those who own "estates" – if you own land, then estate planning is a necessary and valuable step to ensure that the legacy of your land is a positive one!
Food and beverages will be provided by Birchwood Bakery & Kitchen.
RSVP for a free gift.
For more information or to RSVP contact bgoodlander@franklinma.gov/(508) 520-4847
Shared from -> https://www.franklinma.gov/conservation/news/converse-and-conserve-workshop-location-change-room-326a
Converse and Conserve Workshop - Location Change: Room 326A |
Franklin Rod & Gun Club: Big Breakfast Buffet - Sunday, March 19 7:30 to 11 AM
Franklin Rod & Gun Club: Big Breakfast Buffet - Sunday, March 19 7:30 to 11 AM |
12th Annual FBRTC 5K: Saturday, May 13, 2023
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Franklin Senior Center: Senior Center back to "normal" as of March 20 (audio)
Hello Everyone
It's been wonderful talking with you all weekly on Fridays - but alas- the time must come to an end. As of this upcoming Monday March 20th the Franklin Senior Center will be back to "normal" and fully open.
The Ben's Bounty Gift Shop is planning to open Wednesday, March 22nd. The Senior Center library and area around the fireplace are still going to be temporarily blocked off, but we have set up a faux library down in the computer lab for your reading pleasure.
Again, as of this upcoming Monday, we are back open and back to following the March Senior Connection Newsletter schedule! Thank you all for your patience and understanding during this time, and looking forward to seeing everyone!
Happy St. Patrick's Day and have a great weekend
Franklin Senior Center Director
Hockomock Area YMCA: Impact Report shares stories of Y's response to the community needs (video)
"Our Impact Report publication shares stories of our Y's response to the needs of our community.
To read this year's publication: https://t.co/qs2ME05exf #BeCauseY #YForAll #ReachOut https://t.co/ta9MlYXoFJ
Hockomock Area YMCA: Impact Report shares stories of Y's response to the community needs (video) |
VIDEO ≈ https://t.co/0EhP3wwUgH shown at this morning's Reach Out Campaign Breakfast.
Watch the impactful story of Caitlin and her family. We are proud to be here for individuals and families when they need us most.
#BeCauseY #YForAll #ReachOut https://t.co/0EhP3wwUgH
Friday, March 17, 2023
Franklin's Event Outlook: Mar 17, 2023 to Mar 23, 2023
Friday, March 17 - St. Patrick's Day
8:00am - FDP Networking Breakfast (Dean College Campus Dining Center)
1:00pm - Book Sale (Franklin Public Library)
5:00pm - Nick & Emily (live music) (La Cantina Winery)
7:00pm - FHSTC performs "Lord of the Flies" (ticketed event) (Franklin High School)
7:30pm - Something Rotten! (sold out) (THE BLACK BOX)
Saturday, March 18
9:00am - Book sale (Franklin Public Library)
10:00am - Franklin Historical Museum (always free)
10:15am - “Let’s paint together!!" (Franklin Art Assoc.) (Escape Into Fiction)
1:00pm - Bag sale (Franklin Public Library)
5:30pm - Untapped Potential (67 Degrees Brewery)
7:30pm - Something Rotten! (sold out) (THE BLACK BOX)
7:30pm - The Collaboration Show (ticketed event) (Dean College)
Sunday, March 19
7:30am - All you can eat Breakfast (Franklin Rod & Gun Club)
1:00pm - Franklin Historical Museum (always free)
2:00pm - Something Rotten! (sold out) (THE BLACK BOX)
Tuesday, March 21
12:00pm - THE BLACK BOX Blood Drive (THE BLACK BOX)
6:00pm - Dean Neighborhood Alliance (Dean College)
6:00pm - March Book Club The Mystery of Mrs. Christie! (Escape Into Fiction)
Wednesday, March 22
11:00am - Franklin Q&A (Franklin Senior Center & virtual)
1:00pm - Senior Scribblers (writing group) (Franklin TV Studio recording session)
5:00pm - Franklin Downtown Partnership Members Networking Party (Escape Into Fiction)
7:30pm - Pippin (ticketed event) (Dean College)
Thursday, March 23
10:00am - Writer's Quiet Space (Escape Into Fiction)
3:00pm - Open House - SAFE Coalition (SAFE location on Hayward St)
6:00pm - Open Mic Night (67 Degrees Brewery)
7:30pm - Pippin (ticketed event) (Dean College)
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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 School district calendar is found https://www.franklinps.net/calendar-by-event-type/26
We talk about asking "Why?" along the health care supply chain in this Making Sense of Climate episode (audio)
FM #957 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 957 in the series.
This session of the radio show shares my conversation with Ted McIntyre, Franklin resident and climate activist via the Zoom conference bridge Tuesday, February 21, 2023. We were joined by Avery Palardy, the Sustainability Program Manager at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.
You’ll also hear that there is a family connection that I need to disclose as a procedural matter. Avery and her team were recognized for their accomplishments and as you’ll hear, we had a great discussion.
In this episode we covered the following topics:
Steve & Ted exchange greetings
Steve sets the stage, we are joined today by a family connection, his niece Avery Palardy
Avery shares her ‘short story’ on how she got to this position at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
We get into some of the insights on the work she is doing inside a ‘corporate / heath environment’ to bring about sustainabilityspotlight on the cover for Avery Palardy Supply chain (Scope 1, 2, & 3)
Single use equipment, tools
The Cool food pledge
anesthetic gases, and reducing loss through leaks
We reveal an ongoing learning opportunity in the course of the discussion
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.
Our recording runs about 45 minutes. Let’s listen to my conversation with Ted and Avery
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Links to articles referenced
Avery’s LinkedIn profile page -> https://www.linkedin.com/in/averypalardy/
Article that caught my attention to start this discussion -> https://healthtrustpg.com/thesource/workplace-trends/sustainability-workplace-trends/avery-palardy-receives-the-healthtrust-2022-social-stewardship-award/
Cool Food Pledge site -> https://coolfood.org/pledge/
Article related to Cool Food Pledge discussion - food greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and factors https://ourworldindata.org/greenhouse-gas-emissions-food
Background on Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions for healthcare
https://www.healthaffairs.org/doi/10.1377/hlthaff.2020.01247
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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I hope you enjoy!
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