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Sunday, December 27, 2020

From The Guardian: Yes, climate crisis stickers coming soon to gas stations in Cambridge, MA

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From  The Guardian : Yes, climate crisis stickers coming soon to gas stations in Cambridge, MA. Cambridge, Massachusetts, has become the fir...

COVID-19 vaccine discussion on wfpr.fm - Monday, Dec 28

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Given the recent vaccine news from both Pfizer and Moderna, with more trial successes likely to follow, I think it would be good to put this...

"What Will 2021 Look Like? (with Dr. Anthony Fauci)" (audio)

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"It’s the episode you’ve all been waiting for: Andy closes the year with a recap of 2020 and predictions for 2021 with Dr. Anthony Fauc...

So much for a deal, it still is waiting for a signature....

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  The  Boston Globe  has the following: "Unemployment benefits for millions of Americans struggling to make ends meet lapsed overnight ...

Walk Off Those Cookies! - Franklin & Bellingham Rail Trail Committee - 10 AM

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Please join us for a socially distanced group walk on the SNETT on Sunday, December 27 at 10 AM . We will start from the Center Street parki...

Franklin, MA: 1920 to 1929 (video)

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Joe Landry provides this video about the history of Franklin, MA from 1920 to 1929.    Direct video link:   https://youtu.be/Q00au18o0CE   ...

"the power of working with each other, of rallying together and finding the greater good"

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From the  New York Times : " With Each Run, a City Shaken by Racism Is ‘Finding the Greater Good’" Over the last 15 years, the rou...

“My fear is we’re not just losing jobs, we’re losing careers”

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From the New York Times : In the top echelons of classical music, the violinist Jennifer Koh is by any measure a star. With a dazzling techn...

Register O’Donnell Promotes Protection Against Real Estate Fraud

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Register of Deeds William P. O’Donnell today reminded Norfolk County homeowners of a free on-line Consumer Notification Service offered by ...
Saturday, December 26, 2020

"It is up to the Legislature to once again lead where Governor Baker has failed“

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From  CommonWealth Magazine: "GOV. CHARLIE BAKER vetoed the Legislature’s abortion bill on Thursday, forcing lawmakers to override his ...

"More than half of Massachusetts’ communities are at high risk for COVID-19"

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The  Boston Globe  has the following: The state releases a map on a weekly basis that uses coronavirus case counts to show which Massachuset...

FHS Gymnastics: How do you Flip into your Christmas? (video)

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"How do you Flip into your Christmas? 🎄💙@FHSSports @BostonHeraldHS @HockomockSports @MetroWestSports @FranklinMatters"   Shared ...

Franklin, MA: 1910 to 1919 (video)

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Joe Landry provides this video about the history of Franklin, MA from 1910 to 1919.    Direct video link:   https://youtu.be/rPvh7OszN6A  

BerkShares are an early version of #thinkfranklinfirst gift cards

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The  Boston Globe  has the following: "Last spring, shortly after it became clear that COVID-19 was more than just a little flu and tha...

The most important element of a good gathering

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Hint: You're probably forgetting i...

Happy Holidays from the Becca Bunch!

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December 24, 2020   Dear friends,  From my family to yours, I wish you a safe, healthy, and happy holiday season. None of us imagined the im...

Washington Post: "Five myths about voting machines"

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From  The Washington Post , an article of interest for Franklin: President Trump is still pretending that he won last month’s election, insi...
Friday, December 25, 2020

Merry Christmas

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I wish you all a merry Christmas. Please be safe and social (at a distance)! Feel free to explore the archives today, there will be very lim...