Franklin Matters

Saturday, January 29, 2022

When the snow buries hydrants, you can adopt one!

"Residents and civic groups (Scouts, local youth groups, Franklin High School teams, etc.) can "adopt" a hydrant or hydrants.

This is intended to be a commitment for the 2020/2021 snow season and can be applied towards student community service hours.

Visit our website https://www.franklinma.gov/water.../pages/adopt-hydrant to Adopt-A-Hydrant today!"

Shared from Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1551606135109407/permalink/3087635771506428/

"Adopt a hydrant" program returns with winter weather

Franklin DLI - January 2022 Newsletter available

Check out the Franklin Public Schools January DLI newsletter.
#FPSDigitalLearning @FranklinPSNews #franklin
https://t.co/oeqhG1NcuH

Shared from Twitter: https://twitter.com/DliFranklin/status/1487098034055954439

Franklin DLI - January 2022 Newsletter available

Conned on social media? It’s not just you

Consumer Alerts from the Federal Trade Commission

Conned on social media? It's not just you

by Rosario Méndez
Division of Consumer and Business Education, FTC

In 2021, more than 95,000 people told the FTC that they'd been scammed with a con that started on social media. Today's Data Spotlight gives us insights into how scammers use social media to con people.

If you see or experience scam on social media, report it to ReportFraud.ftc.gov

Social Security’s Top 5 Data Privacy Resources

From the Social Security Administration:

"Are you looking for better ways to stay safe online? As you know, Security is in our name. We are committed to protecting your personal information and take this responsibility seriously. We keep this commitment in mind when we collect information from you to carry out our mission.

As we celebrate Data Privacy Week, we are sharing our top five privacy resources:"

Continue reading about the 5 resources

https://blog.ssa.gov/social-securitys-top-5-data-privacy-resources/

Social Security’s Top 5 Data Privacy Resources

Town of Franklin: MBTA proposed fare changes for 2022

Since Franklin is an @MBTA community, we wanted to share some information regarding the MBTA's proposed fare changes for 2022.

For more information about the changes, and how you can provide feedback, please visit the MBTA website at https://t.co/156LcjvLL8 or -> https://www.mbta.com/fares/2022-proposed-fare-changes.

Shared from Twitter: https://t.co/C2fyp2mfkm

Town of Franklin: MBTA proposed fare changes for 2022

Friday, January 28, 2022

Update: parking ban for this weekend in advance of the forecasted blizzard

Parking Ban, 1AM Sat to 8AM Sun

Schools,
Library,
Recycling

all closed Sat and Sun.

All recreation events cancelled also canceled this weekend

Shared from Town of Franklin page -> https://www.franklinma.gov/home/urgent-alerts/parking-ban-129-1am-130-8am

Be safe!

Will we see snow like we did in 2015? Stay tuned!

Franklin's Event Outlook: Jan 28, 2022 to Feb 3, 2022

Between COVID-19 shutting the Historical Museum and LiveARTS, and the approaching snow storm rescheduling the remaining events, the calendar is quiet and clear.

The Winter Farmers Market moved to Sunday.
St Mary's canceled Saturday services.
LiveARTS postponed their concert Sunday

We'll likely hear of additional changes as the storm impact gets more clear. Be safe.

Saturday, January 29
10:00am - CLOSED - Historical Museum

Sunday, January 30
10:00am - Changed-> Winter Farmers Market
1:00pm - CLOSED -> Historical Museum
3:00pm - Postponed -> LiveARTS String Quartet

Find the full calendar https://www.franklinmatters.org/p/blog-page.html

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 Town meeting calendar is found https://www.franklinma.gov/calendar

The School district calendar is found https://www.franklinps.net/calendar-by-event-type/26

Community Calendar

Recap: Procedure review completed; Town Administrator review previewed

Quick Recap:

In back to back meetings on Wednesday, two subcommittees of the Town Council completed discussion on their tasks
First, the Procedural Review picked up from their Dec meeting to complete review of the current document and make mostly minor and/or technical revisions. One key component is to expand the remote participation up to "no more than 4". Pre-pandemic only one councilor was allowed to participate via phone remotely. Now, with Zoom in place, the limit can be raised to 4. Still need to maintain a physical quorum in the room
This is also pending further review depending upon what the State House does with the Open Meeting Law requirements with the current pandemic exceptions expiring in April (or June?)
The procedure doc changes as drafted by the subcommittee will be reviewed at a meeting Feb 2, before the full council session at 7, and scheduled for full discussion with the Council
Second, the Ad Hoc Town Administrator Review subcommittee met to review the performance and accomplishments of Jamie Hellen
Jamie insisted that his review is a reflection of the overall town personnel in providing service to the community. When pressed if he had any plans to leave, he said no. Paraphrasing - I don't take things for granted, it has been most rewarding here, we are rooted in MA, if I had my druthers, I'd stay here. I am still young. #tctar0126 I'd be more than honored to serve here at your discretion.
The full review write up is currently planned to be brought to the Town Council for the Feb 16 meeting for their full discussion and approval

The combined Twitter thread for the two meetings is located here (below).

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MBd3ieaUnIBVv8rrJ9zV_Bo2e8FBhJK9/view?usp=sharing

The audio recording of the TA review meeting will be available in a couple of days.

Town Administrator Jamie Hellen updating the Council at a recent meeting

St Mary's schedule change for this weekend/snowstorm

Due to the snow storm forecasted for this weekend, and also for public safety reasons, St. Mary Parish, Franklin, will be closed on Saturday, January 29, 2022.

There will be no Masses, confessions, or funerals on Saturday.

St. Mary's will reopen on Sunday, January 30 for the 7:30 AM Mass. There will also be a 10:30 AM and 12:00 PM Mass on Sunday.

Stay safe!