Watch the Panther News for Friday, April 1, 2022
Video link -> https://youtu.be/b2_CzAv9cts
Friday, April 1, 2022
Home Selling (and Buying) Seminar with Industry Experts - Apr 14
Come hear from local experts, and gain insight as well as useful tips, on how to sell your home (or buy a home) in the current market.
Enjoy a light dinner and some incredible beer, while learning about Selling (and Buying) a home in the current real estate market.
Local Experts to include:
- Ted Cormier- Leger, Realtor with Suburban Lifestyle Real Estate in Franklin, MA
- Bob Melone, Loan Officer with Radius Financial Group
- Stacy Norrell, Real Estate Attorney with Sharaf & Maloney, PC
Date and time
Location
67 Degrees Brewing
158 Grove Street
Franklin, MA 02038
To register (free) -> https://www.eventbrite.com/e/home-selling-and-buying-seminar-with-industry-experts-registration-308895563947
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| Home Selling (and Buying) Seminar with Industry Experts - Apr 14 |
Franklin Diaper Drive - April 9
"Looking for a way to help your neighbors!?🚙 Come on down to support our FHS National Honor Society students with their senior project on April 9th to donate diapers and wipes! These diapers will be shared to families working with the SAFE Coalition! "
Shared from Instagram -> https://www.instagram.com/p/CbvY2yhuhQR/
#FranklinCANDoDiapers
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| Franklin Diaper Drive - April 9 |
Franklin Public Library: News & Events for April 2022
April 2022 Franklin Library News & Events
Library Hours
The Franklin Public Library will be closed Sunday, April 17th for Easter, and Monday, April 18th for Patriots Day. The Library's regular hours are Monday through Thursday, 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday and Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Sunday 1:30-5:00 p.m.
Book Sale
Franklin Library Book Sale
Friday, April 8th , 1:00-5:00 p.m. Saturday, April 9th , 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon.
All books are just one dollar!
Bag Sale - $5 A Bag—Saturday, April 9th , from 1:00-4:00 p.m.
Come fill a brown bag with all the books you can!
Homework Help Program
The Franklin Public Library is now offering its free Homework Help program for grades 1-8. The program takes place Monday through Thursday, 3:00-5:00 p.m. Students will be assisted by either retired teachers or high school students. Application forms for both participants and volunteers are available at the Circulation Desk and on the Library's website https://www.franklinma.gov/children-teen-services/pages/homework-assista... .
Museum Passes
Your Franklin Library card gives you the opportunity to receive either free or reduced cost admission to many of the areas most popular museums and attractions! Some of the most popular destinations are the Boston Children's Museum, New England Aquarium, the Museum of Science, and the Mass State Parks Pass. Reservations may be made up to thirty days in advance on the Museum Pass page of the library's website. Be sure to check back regularly as we are continually adding more passes for you to enjoy.
Friends of the Franklin Library
From the Friends… Allow your mind to wander and your heart flutter at The Butterfly Place. The Friends of the Franklin Library recently donated 200 passes to The Butterfly Place, an indoor botanical garden filled with hundreds of freely flying butterflies - both native New England butterflies as well as tropical species from around the world. Go for the butterflies, but don't stop there, visit the koi fish, see the quail birds and enjoy the other exhibits. After you've seen it all, take a seat on the "Show and Tell" bench where volunteers are ready to answer any of your questions. Located in Westford, MA, The Butterfly Place is open from 10:00am – 4:00pm daily (except Easter Sunday and July 4th) now through October 10th. Ready to plan your trip? If you are a Franklin resident, you can use your Library Card to request up to 4 passes which will allow your group of up to 4 to visit this gem of a museum free of charge. The Friends hope that you enjoy your visit to The Butterfly Place!
The Friends of the Franklin Library is an all-volunteer, nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting and promoting The Franklin Public Library's collections and programs. Want to learn more or get involved? Send us an email at fofl02038@gmail.com .
The newsletter was shortened for publication here. To view the full set of content visit -> https://www.franklinma.gov/franklin-public-library/news/april-2022-franklin-library-news-events
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| Franklin Public Library: News & Events for April 2022 |
Mass Senate Passes CROWN Act
The Massachusetts State Senate on Thursday unanimously passed the Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair (CROWN) Act, which prohibits discrimination based on natural and protective hairstyles in workplaces, school districts, and any school-related organizations.
“We must never forget how long and hard the struggle for true racial justice has been for Black and brown residents of Massachusetts, which is why I am proud the Senate listened to the voices of those residents and passed this critical legislation as one step toward breaking down discriminatory barriers,” stated Senate President Karen E. Spilka (D-Ashland). “The CROWN Act ensures that discrimination based on one’s hair style, which largely impacts Black residents, has no place in professional or school settings in the Commonwealth. I am grateful to Mya and Deanna Cook, who stood up and fought hard to right this wrong for Black women and girls across the state. I want to thank Senators Gomez, DiDomenico, Rodrigues, Lewis and Edwards, as well as their staff members, for their work on this issue, as well as all the advocates and allies for their collaboration. I look forward to seeing it signed into law soon.”
“Natural hairstyles should be celebrated, not discouraged, and I’m proud to be standing with my colleagues in the Senate today to pass the CROWN Act,” said State Senator Michael J. Rodrigues (D-Westport), Chair of the Senate Committee on Ways and Means. “Thanks to the leadership of Senate President Spilka, Senator Gomez, Senator DiDomenico, advocates and many others, we are taking an important and long overdue step to prohibit discrimination based on natural and protective hairstyles. I applaud the Senate for taking action today and look forward to seeing this bill advance to the Governor’s desk and become law in the near future.”
"Today's passage of the Crown Act is a symbol from the Massachusetts legislature that we stand with women of color who have experienced hair discrimination," said State Senator Adam Gomez (D-Springfield). "As a father to young women of color this legislation means a great deal to me, but legislation is just the first step. In order to change hearts and minds, you have to ensure that people know that this exists, that it is deeply wrong, and that it is something that many women of color have lived experience with. I would like to acknowledge the incredible activists who have brought this to the forefront of our minds this legislative session, my colleagues who co-filed the bill with me and championed it in both branches - Senator DiDomenico, Representative Tyler and Representative Ultrino, and Senate President Spilka and Chair Rodriguez for bringing it to the floor today for a vote. This was truly a team effort, and I am thrilled we were able to get it to the finish line."
“Far too many people, especially Black women and children, experience race-based hair discrimination,” said Senate Assistance Majority Leader Sal DiDomenico (D- Everett). “I am incredibly grateful to the advocates who worked to pass this bill and especially our young students who shared their stories about how they have experienced hair discrimination in their daily lives. We are certainly overdue to pass this legislation, but I am proud that we are finally taking this step today and making clear that natural hairstyles should be celebrated, not discouraged.”
“The CROWN Act addresses yet another structural racism issue in our society, by prohibiting hair discrimination traditionally directed at Black women, thereby helping eradicate unjust policing in the workplaces and schools. I was very pleased to report the CROWN Act favorably from the Judiciary Committee earlier this year, and I'm grateful to Senate President Karen Spilka for bringing the bill up for a vote in the Senate today,” said Senator Jamie Eldridge (D-Acton), Senate Chair of the Joint Committee on Judiciary.
“On the long march toward justice, and especially racial justice, the Senate’s unanimous passage of this legislation marks another step forward,” said Senator Jason Lewis (D-Winchester). “We would not be at this point without the great courage and strength of Mya and Deanna Cook, who as 15-year-old students faced discrimination and abuse from their high school for their hairstyles, and bravely stood up for their rights and those of so many other black women.”
“Today, an African American woman with natural hair voted on the Crown Act. This is a perfect example of when the personal becomes political, said Senator Lydia Edwards (D-East Boston). I am grateful to Maya and Deanna and so many black women who spoke up through and for our hair. This makes our commonwealth stronger and affirms our belief that we should be judged on the content of our character. Today’s politics is especially a blood sport so to see both houses and both parties come together for Justice is especially meaningful.”
“As a racial equity champion who developed the legislative and social impact strategy for the national CROWN Act movement on behalf of the CROWN Coalition, I applaud today’s Senate vote”, said Adjoa B. Asamoah, CROWN Coalition Co-Creator. “Tackling injustice and protecting people’s civil rights require moral leadership. I thank Representative Steve Ultrino who championed the bill in the House with cosponsor Representative Chynah Tyler, in addition to Senators Adam Gomez and Sal DiDomenico for their leadership and partnership to outlaw race-based hair discrimination in Massachusetts.”
The CROWN Act would prohibit discrimination based on hairstyles by incorporating hair texture, hair type and protective hairstyle into the definition of race in the Massachusetts General Laws. The protection means that no school district, school committee, public school, nonsectarian school, or any equivalent school organizations, can adopt or implement policies that would impair or prohibit a natural or protective hairstyle that has been historically associated with one’s race.
If signed into law, Massachusetts would become the fifteenth state to adopt the CROWN Act. The legislation was inspired in part by sisters Mya and Deanna Cook, who as teens gained national attention after successfully overturning their school policy which had barred them from taking part in school activities.
The Senate also added a provision that would include the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association to the list of school entities banned from adopting and implementing restrictions on natural hairstyles. This change will ensure that those participating in sports and extracurricular activities will not be asked to change their natural or protective hairstyles in order to participate.
The legislation authorizes the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination oversight to create and adopt rules, regulations, policies, and recommendations that may be necessary to implement this legislation.
During Thursday’s session, the Senate also passed an extension of its emergency rules adopted during COVID-19 which allowed for such transparency and accessibility measures like remote voting procedures for Senators through August 1, 2022. The Senate also passed An Act Relative to Temporary Registration Plates, which requires the Registrar of Motor Vehicles to design, issue and regulate the use of temporary registration plates for out-of-state drivers looking to transport a vehicle to their state of residence.
A version of An Act Prohibiting Discrimination Based on Natural and Protective Hairstyles having passed the Massachusetts House of Representatives, both branches will now work together on compromise legislation before advancing a final version to the Governor.
Link to the Legislation text -> https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H4554
Boston Globe coverage -> https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/03/31/metro/bill-banning-hairstyle-bias-approved-by-massachusetts-senate/
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| Mass Senate Passes CROWN Act |
COVID-19 Dashboards for FPS and Town of Franklin updated, numbers higher than las week
The weekly FPS COVID-19 dashboard is now available to view here: buff.ly/3pQh91e
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| weekly FPS COVID-19 dashboard |
From the MA DPH report we share: https://www.mass.gov/info-details/covid-19-response-reporting#covid-19-interactive-data-dashboard-
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| From the MA DPH report |
For the Town of Franklin COVID-19 Health Dept report -> https://www.franklinma.gov/health-department/webforms/covid-19-dashboard-portal
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| Town of Franklin COVID-19 Health Dept |
Franklin TV and wfpr.fm schedule for Friday, Apr 1, 2022
- wfpr.fm or 102.9 on the FM dial = Friday
9:00a/12:00p /6:00p Chapters – Jim Derick Insightful, life-affirming stories and interviews
10:00a/1:00p/7:00p Music to Lift the Spirit - Jim Derick & Frank Falvey
11:00a/2:00p/8:00pm Senior Story Hour – Senior Center Scribblers Group
- Franklin All Access TV - Our Public Access Channel (Comcast 8, Verizon 26) = FRIDAY
7:00 am Norfolk County Prevention Coalition: FireSense
8:29 am Mass Department of Public Health: CO-VID 19
9:00 am Frank's Musings: Ukraine
10:00 am Physician Focus: Alzheimer's
11:00 am Senior Connection: Kitchen Gadgets Pt. 3
11:30 am Norfolk County Prevention Coalition: FireSense
12:00 pm Brook'n'Cookin: French Toast
12:30 pm Sandhya: Eclairs
1:00 pm Mass Department of Public Health: CO-VID 19
1:30 pm Pizzapalooza: White Pizza
2:00 pm New England Candlepins: Summer 2018 Show 6
3:00 pm Second Sunday Speaker Series: Chris Woolf
7:00 pm SAFE Coalition: Task Force
8:00 pm Senior Connection: Kitchen Gadgets Pt. 3
8:30 pm ArtWeek: FHS Jazz & Kenny Hadley Band
- Franklin Pride TV - Our Educational Channel (Comcast 96, Verizon 28) = FRIDAY
7:00 am Public School Concert: Strings School 05-16-16
8:30 am It Takes A Village: Dementia
9:30 am FHS Girls Varsity Tennis: v Taunton 05-25-21
11:30 am FHS Varsity Softball: v Attleboro 06-10-21
2:00 pm Public School Concert: MICCA Showcase Pt. 2 03-14-18
3:30 pm Public School Event: FHS Pops Night 05-09-18
5:00 pm Battleship Cove: Inside The History Pt. 8
9:00 pm FHS Boys Varsity Lacrosse: v Hingham 06-25-21
- Franklin Town Hall TV - Our Government Channel (Comcast 11, Verizon 29) = FRIDAY
8:00 am Zoning Board of Appeals: 03-24-22
11:00 am Joint Budget Subcommittee: 03-10-22
2:00 pm Zoning Board of Appeals: 03-24-22
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) |
Thursday, March 31, 2022
Reminder: Electronics Recycling Event - April 2, 2022
Electronics Recycling Event
Accepting Any And All Electronics, Bikes, & Appliances!
Accepting Any And All Electronics, Bikes, & Appliances!
St. Mary’s Church
Benjamin Franklin School Parking Lot
201 Main Street, Franklin MA
Cost to You:
• $5 each for Computers, DVD Players, Printers, Laptops, Small Electronics
• $10 each for Microwaves, Small Household Appliances
• $15 each for Computer Monitors, Dehumidifiers, Large Printers, Range-Top
Microwaves,
• $20 each for TVs up to 24,” Dorm Sized Refrigerators, Air Conditioners
• $25 each for TVs between 25” and 31,” Washing Machines, Dryers, Stoves,
Large Appliances, Grills, Exercise Equipment, Large Yard Equipment
• $30 each for TVs between 32” and 35,” Large Refrigerators
• $35 each TVs over 36”
• $40 each for Projection TVs
• $5 each for Computers, DVD Players, Printers, Laptops, Small Electronics
• $10 each for Microwaves, Small Household Appliances
• $15 each for Computer Monitors, Dehumidifiers, Large Printers, Range-Top
Microwaves,
• $20 each for TVs up to 24,” Dorm Sized Refrigerators, Air Conditioners
• $25 each for TVs between 25” and 31,” Washing Machines, Dryers, Stoves,
Large Appliances, Grills, Exercise Equipment, Large Yard Equipment
• $30 each for TVs between 32” and 35,” Large Refrigerators
• $35 each TVs over 36”
• $40 each for Projection TVs
• NO CHARGE: Cell Phones, Bicycles in any condition, Wires, Car Batteries, Household Batteries, Keyboards, Tablets.
Download the flyer as a reminder
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| Electronics Recycling Event - April 1, 2022 |
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| Reminder: Electronics Recycling Event |
The Senior Center's Common Grounds Café is Reopening On Monday, April 11, 2022
COMMON GROUNDS CAFE REOPENING ON MONDAY, APRIL 11!
We Are Excited To Announce The Reopening Of The Common Grounds Café On Monday, April 11,2022 For Breakfast And Lunch Daily.
Breakfast 8:30-10:30 AM And Lunch 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
We Would Also Like To Introduce You To Our New Chef! Chef Anne Scungio Comes To Us With Many Years Of Experience Working In Commercial Kitchens, Supervising Staff, And Coming Up With Creative Ideas For Fun Recipes!
- We Are Doing A Small Meet And Greet The New Chef DIY Pizza Making Opportunity On Tuesday, April 6 At 10 AM.
- Call To Register If Interested 508-520-4945.
We Are Excited To See Everyone!
Shared from -> https://www.franklinma.gov/franklin-senior-center/news/common-grounds-cafe-reopening-monday-april-11th
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| The Senior Center's Common Grounds Café is Reopening On Monday, April 11, 2022 |
The All Night Party Committee is looking to share information on how you can help the Class for 2022 party - Mar 31 - 7 PM
Dear Franklin Families,
The Franklin HS All Night Party is a tradition started in 1990 that has provided our graduated seniors a safe and fun event to celebrate their high school experience one last time as classmates. The graduates enjoy a fun-filled night that includes games, prizes, food, DJ, and a hypnotist show. Due to the pandemic, we unfortunately have not been able to hold this event for the past two years, but the All Night Party (ANP) Committee is ready to bring this incredible event back for our upcoming Class of 2022 graduates and future FHS graduating classes.
The All Night Party Committee would like to welcome families of new and returning students to join our team. Whether your son or daughter is an elementary or middle school student, Freshman, Sophomore or Junior the All Night Party committee needs you now. Your involvement contributes to the support of the present senior class and guarantees the continuation of this tradition for your future seniors.
Once again we will be transforming the Horace Mann Middle School into a magical experience. To do this it takes the hard work of numerous volunteers and the support of the school community and business partnerships to make this event a success. The party takes place after the seniors finish their graduation starting at 11pm on June 3rd.
We will be holding a VIRTUAL informational and initial planning meeting for all interested volunteers at 7 PM on MARCH 31, 2022 via Google Meet. Following this informational meeting there will be a volunteer and donation form shared with the community.
- Google Meet Link for 3/31/22 at 7 PM: https://meet.google.com/ohs-jswj-zjx
- Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/franklinallnightparty
- Updated web page: https://fhsallnightparty.com/
This event is one of the great traditions of the Franklin Community. We can’t hold this event without the support of all of our community partners and residents. We hope that you are able to join us at 7 PM, MARCH 31 to hear about how we can make this year special for the 2022 graduates and graduates to come.
Thank you,
Franklin All Night Party Committee
Shared from Twitter: https://twitter.com/FHS_PCC/status/1503543779009126404
View the message online -> https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OvOBBezBfuSAbmwn1mL9ZAB-sNjtqPqnhuLTLh0SV4k/edit?usp=sharing
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| All Night Party returns for Class of 2022 |
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