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6th Annual Valentine’s Brunch |
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Thursday, January 9, 2025
The Rotary Club of Franklin MA is planning their 6th Annual Valentine’s Brunch, slated for February 8, 2025
Friday, December 6, 2024
Board of Health gets update on housing condemnation in process, monthly report in short session (audio)
FM #1332 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1332 the series.
This session of the radio show shares the Town of Franklin Board of Health Meeting held on Wednesday, Dec 4, 2024. The meeting agenda listed it being conducted via Google meet and with no location shown, it was assumed to be virtual. However, the 2 members of the Board (1 absent, Sweet) and Health Dept members were present together.
Quick Recap:
The meeting audio quality improves considerably after the first minute
Meeting schedule for 2025, motion to approve, second, passes 2-0-1 (1 absent)
Oakland Pkwy condemnation discussion, unsanitary conditions, hole in roof, no working bathrooms, etc. House was placarded, owner/occupants refused to leave, multiple agencies worked with them to get them elsewhere. Fire occurred on 2nd floor, insurance provided a trailer. One permit was pulled but work has not yet been started or completed. Been over a year without movement by owner, visit being scheduled, could take track with the Attorney General's office to get movement to get a resolution. Will provide additional info next time. Hard situation as there has been lack of compliance in this case. Insurance money not being used for repairs.
Moving on to Kerri, health agent covers report, (hard to hear via bridge) 6 re-inspections today.
Alecia, health nurse report, only 10 COVID cases, test kits Available at Senior Center, is flu season but only 5 confirmed cases thus far. Food recalls, cucumbers (Sunset brand), Central Park terrace food pantry monthly, clinics, classes, etc. food board illness training for Tri-County; webinar and trainings continued.
No citizen comments
Motion to adjourn, second, passes 2-0-1 (1 absent)
The meeting runs about 22 minutes. Let’s listen to the Board of Health meeting Dec 4, 2024. Audio link -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1332-franklin-ma-board-of-health-mtg-12-04-24/
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The Board of Health agenda can be found ->
https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/december_4_2024_agenda.pdf
My notes collected in a Twitter thread PDF -> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mTuCZJasT2c3Ys4bAzwnGNiAwP-osNLS/view?usp=drive_link
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Friday, October 11, 2024
Seniors enjoy pasta dinner hosted by Rotary & Lion's Heart
Wednesday, June 19, 2024
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT - Rotary Club of Franklin MA Pasta Dinner, 6/20/24 - IS BEING POSTPONED!
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postponed to TBD |
This was not an easy decision to make and we cannot thank you all enough, for your continued support of Rotary Club of Franklin MA.
We will reach out again, once a new date has been selected.
Yours truly,
Diane
Diane M. Padula
Wednesday, January 3, 2024
The Rotary Club of Franklin MA is planning their 5th Annual Valentine’s Brunch, slated for February 10, 2024
Sunday, December 31, 2023
Franklin Rotary Club President Diane Padula talks about "service before self" and Rotary events (audio)
FM #1121 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1121 in the series.
This shares my interview and discussion with Franklin Rotary Club President Diane Padula. Our discussion was conducted in the Franklin TV & Radio studio.
Diane calls herself a “Rotary kid” as she grew up with her father as a member for many years.
We talk about the Rotary Club as “service before self”, meeting twice a month at the Rome Restaurant in Franklin. The annual pasta dinner for seniors in June, the Valentine’s Brunch for seniors coming up in February, and other events they host in Franklin. This “small but mighty” group is always looking for new members.
The recording runs about 22 minutes, so let’s listen to my conversation with Diane as we talk about what the Rotary does for Franklin. Audio link -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1121-franklin-rotary-club-president-diane-padula-12-11-23
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Franklin Rotary Club page http://www.clubrunner.ca/portal/Home.aspx?accountid=3689
Prior Interview (Nov 2020) https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/11/fm-400-franklin-ma-rotary-club-111720.html
Interact Club efforts (August 2020) https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/08/franklin-interact-delivers-100-masks-to.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 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"