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Wednesday, January 12, 2022
Senator Rausch: 2021 Beacon Hill Roundup (newsletter)
Angelina Silva-Perez chosen as a 2021 Scholarship by Friends Of Franklin Library
Angelina Silva-Perez was chosen as a 2021 Scholarship recipient of the Friends Of Franklin Library / In Memory of Wilma Winters.
Angelina was awarded a check for $1000.00 at the Franklin Public Library on Saturday, January 8, 2022.
It was presented by Lisa Rein and members of the Friends of Franklin Library Committee.
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| Angelina Silva-Perez (front) poses with members of the Friends |
Angelina's essay including details on the scholarship process can be found in the embedded file below or at this link -> https://drive.google.com/file/d/11OSIslOAUjHuixYOk5jwURU6SO8rz-ya/view?usp=sharing
Reminder: St. Mary's Men's Faith Formation - Jan 15
The St. Mary's Men's Faith Formation group will be starting our monthly meetings again. Our first meeting of the New Year will be January 15 from 8:45 - 9:45 am virtually via Zoom and in person.
We will be learning and discussing the topic of Prayer. We really look forward to welcoming you back or hopefully welcoming you for the first time to our group. Please email Deacon Guy (deaconguy@stmarysfranklin.org) if you are interested in the Zoom link contact information. Either way you join us – we are glad you are there.
All Men are welcome. https://www.
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| St. Mary's Church Franklin Men's Formation - Jan 15 |
“We have mask mandates in specific places and are not considering a universal mask mandate at this time”
"Arguing the state has been too hands-off in quelling the latest COVID-19 surge, Democratic state lawmakers on Tuesday pressed Governor Charlie Baker to take a more aggressive posture on testing in schools, masking rules, and public messaging.
The leaders of a legislative committee peppered Baker and his health secretary, Marylou Sudders, with questions over a combined 75 minutes, at times engaging in testy exchanges about the governor’s turbulent distribution of masks to educators and his administration’s resistance to a universal mask mandate.
A through-line of their requests: more."
"GOV. CHARLIE BAKER often says he and his political opponents will “agree to disagree.” That could have been the mantra of Tuesday’s oversight hearing of the Legislature’s Joint Committee on COVID-19 and Emergency Preparedness and Management.As the Omicron variant of COVID-19 surges through Massachusetts, overwhelming hospitals, lawmakers monitoring the state’s response questioned Baker and Secretary of Health and Human Services Marylou Sudders in a 1 1/2-hour virtual hearing. They pressed the officials on vaccination outreach, education policy, and how to help the state’s struggling health care system. "
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| Governor Charlie Baker spoke at a press conference on Tuesday.JONATHAN WIGGS/GLOBE STAFF |
Night Owl Farm announces a New Place to Buy Your Veggies
They have provided us with a produce display case that we will regularly fill with produce from our farm and others like us.
They are at 369 West Central Street (in the same plaza as Liquor World)
They are open Monday-Saturday, 10-7, and Sundays 10-6! Now you can shop for your produce according to YOUR schedule, rather than ours.
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| partnered with Fresh Start Market |
OCPF Reports: Training Classes available for Town Candidates
To attend, e-mail Jason at jtait@cpf.state.ma.us to request a Zoom invitation to the date of your choice:
Tuesday, Jan. 25, noon / Monday, Feb. 7, 6 p.m. / Friday, Feb. 25, 9 a.m. Thursday, March 10, 6 p.m. / Friday, March 18, noon / Tuesday, April 5, noon #mapoli https://t.co/FITlQaOKHY
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| OCPF Reports: Training Classes available for Town Candidates |
Mass. has issued new guidance on when should you get a COVID test
"Massachusetts on Tuesday issued new guidance on when residents should seek COVID-19 testing, aligning the state with measures recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.The guidance was updated as Governor Charlie Baker on Tuesday announced that the state has secured an order to get 26 million rapid antigen COVID-19 tests over the next three months.Here’s a look at the Department of Public Health’s new guidance on COVID testing:When should you get tested?The state is recommending that residents get a COVID test when they’re experiencing symptoms of the virus or five days after a known close contact with someone who has tested positive."
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| Rapid antigen test kits.JOHN TLUMACKI/GLOBE STAFF |
Franklin TV and wfpr.fm schedule for Wednesday, Jan 12, 2022
- wfpr.fm or 102.9 on the FM dial = Wednesday
Franklin and its local government, services and events
- This slot features the combined interviews Supt Sara Ahern and then the Town Council Quarterbacking session with Chair Tom Mercer.
- This slot features the audio recording of the vigil for Jan 6 held on the Town Common Jan 6, 2022. Audio on demand -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-691-jan-6-vigil-01-06-22
- Franklin All Access TV - Our Public Access Channel (Comcast 8, Verizon 26) = WEDNESDAY
- Franklin Pride TV - Our Educational Channel (Comcast 96, Verizon 28) = WEDNESDAY
- Franklin Town Hall TV - Our Government Channel (Comcast 11, Verizon 29) = WEDNESDAY
Get this week's program guide for Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) online http://franklin.tv/programguide.pdf
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| Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) |
Tuesday, January 11, 2022
Snow day conversation with Franklin Public Schools Superintendent Sara Ahern - 01/07/22 (audio)
FM #694 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 694 in the series.
This session of the radio show shares my conversation with Franklin Public Schools Superintendent Sara Ahern. We had our conversation via conference bridge to adhere to the ‘social distancing’ requirements of this pandemic period.
We talk about
School mid-year status, on first snow day
Her personal status
Much to do
Working with new School Committee
FY 2022 Budget adjustment
Administrative searches underway
Capital budget being readied
FY 2023 budget in preparation
Davis Thayer surplus decision remains along with the master facility plan work ahead of them
The recording runs about 21 minutes, so let’s listen to my conversation with Sara
Audio file -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-694-franklin-public-schools-supt-sara-ahern-01-07-22
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| FPS Superintendent Sara Ahern updates the School Committee at a meeting in Oct 2021 |
Franklin Council on Aging - Meeting Agenda - Jan 11, 2022 - 10 AM
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| Franklin Council on Aging - Meeting Agenda - Jan 11, 2022 - 10 AM |