"Franklin DPW partners with the Great American Rain Barrel Company to offer residents rain barrels at a discounted price.
Residents can order rain barrels now until May 9th. Barrel pick up will be at Franklin DPW on May 18th!
Order your rain barrel today: https://t.co/Rn4kKmVtQ6"
Shared from Twitter: https://t.co/f3ACrXfWAf
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| Town of Franklin, MA: Get your rain barrel order in now for delivery in May! |
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| 67 Degrees celebrates Second Anniversary - Feb 26, 2022 |
The Franklin Public Library will be closed Monday, February 21 for Presidents' Day.
LinkedIn Part 2: The Job-Search
Tuesday February 22: 10 AM – 12 PM
In this 2nd of two sessions on LinkedIn, we discuss how to effectively use LinkedIn to find and apply for jobs, including:
· How to learn who is hiring
· How to find even more companies to target
· How to find connectors at your targets
· How to use LinkedIn filters
· And much more!
Why you need to know about this: LinkedIn is the world's number 1 recruiter/networking/job site. Mastering LinkedIn greatly enhances your chance of being found and landing a job.
Start your journey towards self-realization, reinvention and transformation with these virtual sessions
New to the program? Registration is Required: https://50plusjobseekers.org/outreach/registration/
For more information contact Denise Magnett: 50plusjobseekersadmin@mcoaonline.com
| The mission of our program is to provide job seekers in the 50+ demographic with robust materials, strategies, content, and guidance to network and navigate their way through a successful job search or encore career search campaign. Over the course of our Interactive Workshop Series, you'll learn how to execute your job search campaign with confidence and success. This preparation will Equip, Enable and Empower you in all aspects of the job search process. |
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| 50+ Job Seekers: Event - LinkedIn Job Search - Feb 22 |
Boston Magazine (@BostonMagazine) tweeted Sat, Feb 19, 2022:
Our annual guide to the top-performing schools in the region.
https://t.co/xrlGd7qS6A or here -> https://www.bostonmagazine.com/education/best-public-high-schools-boston-2021-chart/Franklin ranks 65 in this listing
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| Boston Magazine releases top 150 high schools; FHS sits at #65 |
Please join us for our monthly group walk on the SNETT. This month we will be walking on Monday, February 21 at 9 AM starting at the Center St trailhead in Bellingham. Leashed dogs are welcome.
Meet in the parking lot, wear good boots (ice grips are sometimes handy depending on the weather at this time of the year).
Please watch this post and our social media for further announcements should the date, time or location change due to weather or trail conditions.
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| Walk the SNETT Monday morning - Feb 21 - 9 AM |
Special School Committee Meeting
Agenda
“The listing 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.”
I. To consider the hiring of the next superintendent of the Franklin Public Schools, including the consideration of internal candidates
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| School Committee - Special Meeting - Mar 1, 2022 - 6 PM |
FM #733 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 733 in the series.
This shares my conversation with Town Council Chair Tom Mercer. This is one of a series of conversations meant to provide a recap of the prior Council meeting. Akin to one of the many sports post-game analysis broadcasts we are familiar with in New England, this would be a discussion focused on the Franklin Town Council meeting of February 16, 2022:
ok, what just happened?
What does it mean for Franklin residents and taxpayers?
We cover the following key topics
5. APPOINTMENTS
b. New Hire: Police Department - Tyler Brabham
c. New Hire: Police Department - Joseph Burchill
d. New Hire: Police Department - Michael Demers
e. New Hire: Police Department - Conor Desmond
8. PRESENTATIONS/DISCUSSIONS
a. Discussion: West Street Neighborhood Parking - Thomas J. Lynch, Chief of Police
Lt Jason Riley
b. Presentation: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion - Sara Ahern, Superintendent of Schools
https://www.franklinps.net/sites/g/files/vyhlif4431/f/uploads/dei_presentation_february_8_2022_5.pdf
d. Town Administrator Evaluation Ad Hoc Subcommittee Report
10. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION
a. Resolution 22-13: Adoption of Fiscal Policies (Motion to Approve Resolution 22-13 - Majority Vote)
The recording runs about 38 minutes:
Links to the meeting agenda and associated documents released for this meeting are included in the show notes.
Let’s listen to this recording of Town Council Quarterbacking Feb 16, 2022
Audio file -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-733-town-council-quarterbacking-with-tom-mercer-02-17-22
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Town Council Agenda document ->
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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 Franklinmatters.org/ or www.franklin.news/
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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| Town Council Quarterbacking with Tom Mercer - 02/17/22 (audio) |
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| FHS Panthers |
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| Arts Around the World - April 29, 2022 |
