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"Massachusetts is a global leader in heavy-duty technology fields such as robotics and artificial intelligence, yet the state government continues to have a nightmarish time running a simple website to let residents easily book COVID-19 vaccine appointments.
The latest and most spectacular failure occurred Thursday morning, when the state’s main vaccine scheduling site repeatedly crashed under heavy traffic from thousands of newly eligible residents chasing the few available appointments. It resumed service later in the day.
The state issued a statement Thursday evening from PrepMod, one of its vendors for the online appointments, in which the company took responsibility for the site crash. “As public health servants and your partner, we are sorry for not meeting expectations,’' the PrepMod statement said. “We accept full responsibility for the problem today."
"THE STATE WEBSITE for finding an appointment for a COVID-19 vaccine crashed Thursday morning as a torrent of people 65 and above rushed to sign up, the latest chapter in the Baker administration’s ongoing difficulty responding to the pandemic.Many people who logged on to the website at 8 a.m. were met with a message saying “this application crashed” and to try again later. By about 8:25 a.m. it was possible to get into the website, but it appeared all the appointments had been booked at major mass vaccination sites and other locations. Later in the morning the website was accessible but no appointments were available except in Greenfield."
"The state's website to find and book vaccine appointments experienced delays and technical difficulties and the administration sincerely apologizes for the frustration and inconvenience residents experienced over the course of the day. (1/6)Despite these difficulties, 60,000 mass vaccination appointments for the week were booked. At this time, there are no availabilities for Fenway, Foxboro, Danvers, Natick, Dartmouth and Springfield. (2/6)After the web vendor Prep Mod addressed the issues, the state’s website is currently operating. The Administration is now pressure testing the site to ensure the vendor’s adjustments are adequate. (3/6)While the mass vaccination sites are booked for the week, a small number of appointments for other locations will be posted over the next several days. This includes pharmacies and regional collaboratives. (4/6)Currently, approximately one million residents are now eligible and because supply is still severely limited by the federal government, it is expected to take at least a month for residents to book appointments. (5/6)The Command Center will continue to work on website improvements to streamline and improve this process.” -Command Spokesperson (6/6)"
Mass.gov -> Update on vaccine scheduling website |
"This new website is a celebration of New England as a landscape of work and innovation and a portal for exploring the American birthplace of a revolution that triggered the most profound set of social and environmental changes in human history."
Shared from Twitter: https://t.co/A6zJj5rzrU
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new webpage -> Industrial History New England |
nschoenfranklinculture@gmail.com
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Franklin Cultural District Partners Meeting - Sep 14 |
The listings 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.
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Franklin Cultural District Committee - Agenda - Aug 31, 2020 |
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Franklin Public Schools: Website Email Subscriptions Update |
"Dark Patterns are tricks used in websites and apps that make you buy or sign up for things that you didn't mean to. The purpose of this site is to spread awareness and to shame companies that use them."Quote shared from the home page of Dark Patterns https://darkpatterns.org/
"At HelpAroundTown.com we connect people who need help with neighbors seeking local, flexible work opportunities. Get paid or volunteer, get rated and recommended, build your professional reputation as you earn money and help a local neighbor, business or non-profit. Free to post a job, get jobs and get custom job alerts tailored to your interests and location."
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https://www.helparoundtown.com/?utf8=%E2%9C%93&location=Franklin%2C+MA |
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The Franklin Police headquarters i located at 911 Panther Way |
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Town Clerk page on the revised Town of Franklin website |
"As part of an ongoing effort to make its website more convenient, the town will be adding e-permitting services in the beginning of 2017.
Deputy Town Administrator Jamie Hellen said the Town Council had approved a pilot program - at $35,000 - earlier this month, though the process did not begin there.
"Over the summer, we had a huge group of department heads and staff interview (e-permitting) companies to determine the best way forward," he said. "This is cloud-based technology that will enable citizens to set up an online account, with their email and information, and be able to do business with the town."
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Town of Franklin: Town Clerk webpage where there will soon be a link to renew dog licenses online |
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new Town of Franklin home page |
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new Town of Franklin - Town Administrator page |
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new Town of Franklin - calendar page |
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new Town of Franklin - Town Clerk page |
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new Town of Franklin - online payments page |
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new Town of Franklin - social media accounts page. Want to follow the Twitter account or Facebook page? |
"The new town website will go live this week, with officials touting its mobile-friendly design and better organization of information.
Deputy Town Administrator Jamie Hellen said the site is scheduled to go up on Thursday, Oct. 20, but it may be a few days before visitors see the changes. He said it typically takes one to two days for new pages to go live.
Among the new features of the site will be email subscription offerings for additional items (like Town Council agendas, legal notices and public hearings) and a development page, aimed at providing information on available commercial properties."
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new mobile version of Town of Franklin webpage |
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new mobile version of Town of Franklin webpage - another page view |
"The town hopes to launch a new version of its website later this fall, with a focus on mobile accessibility and a smoother flow of information.
Deputy Town Administrator Jamie Hellen said the change, set for late October or early November, represents a reorganization and rebranding of the site.
"We're looking to make it mobile-friendly," he said. "When you look at the site on a smart phone, we want town forms and applications to be available."
Hellen said the new site will feature a lot of interactive mapping and land-use data, allowing easier access to town information.
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The look and feel of the Town of Franklin webpage will change in Oct or November |
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"The town is looking at ways to improve its website, including making services available to those using mobile phones and tablets.
Deputy Town Administrator Jamie Hellen, who started in his position earlier this year, said the town has been in the midst of evaluating its communication with local residents.
"Since I've been here, I've been talking a lot with town departments, folks in the community and the Town Council, and there's at least some interest in a recharged effort to expand some services we offer online," he said. The exact nature of the expanded services has yet to be determined."Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
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online bill pay |
"Since 1988 Metacomet has worked with landowners, towns and state agencies to permanently protect land. MLT owns more than 350 acres across our member communities, protects another 162 acres through Conservation Restrictions, and has assisted in the conservation of another 900 acres---land that is now town open space, state parks and forests, and state wildlife management areas.
Follow us @MetacometLandTr on Twitter
Metacomet proudly serves the communities of Bellingham, Blackstone, Douglas, Franklin, Mendon, Millbury, Millville, Norfolk, Northbridge, Sutton, Upton, Uxbridge, and Wrentham."Visit -> http://metacometlandtrust.org/
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screen grab of the new Metacomet Land Trust webpage |
Enchanted Memories Travel is a full-service travel agency dedicated to simplifying vacation planning. Make memories, not reservations.You can visit them on the web, or now you can visit them in person. A recent tweet announces their new storefront location in downtown Franklin!
Local friends, thrilled to announce our new storefront in Depot Plaza in Franklin! Coming soon! @FranklinMatters pic.twitter.com/IDCvM4z6iN
— Enchanted Memories (@Enchantedmem) November 23, 2014
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Enchanted Memories - Depot Plaza, Franklin |
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re-designed Franklin website |
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Contact Directory and Hours of Operation links go to the same place |