Tuesday, April 5, 2022

Get over the counter COVID-19 tests at no cost

Get over the counter COVID-19 tests at no cost


Good news! Starting this week, you can get up to 8 over-the-counter COVID-19 tests per month for free. You'll be able to pick up tests from eligible pharmacies and other participating healthcare providers.

Contact your local pharmacy to see if they are participating and to make sure they have tests available.

Learn More

Remember to bring your red, white, and blue Medicare card with you when you get your COVID-19 tests.

Over-the-counter at-home tests give rapid results and you can take them anywhere, regardless of your vaccination status or whether or not you have symptoms. Visit CDC.gov to learn when to test yourself, how to use an over-the-counter test, and what your test results mean.

Sincerely,

The Medicare Team

Franklin TV and wfpr.fm schedule for Tuesday, Apr 5, 2022

  • wfpr.fm or 102.9 on the FM dial = Tuesday

9:00 AM 12:00 Noon and 6:00 PM  Jazz Journey – with Pamela Hines
2 hours. An insightful tour of Jazz Greats in a golden era

11:00 AM 2 PM and 8:00 PM SAFE Radio– Jim Derick and Dr. Anne Bergen
Addressing issues of Drug Abuse Disorder

  • Franklin All Access TV - Our Public Access Channel (Comcast 8, Verizon 26) = TUESDAY

7:00 am Sons & Daughters of Italy: Paolo DiGregorio
9:00 am It Takes A Village: Dementia
10:00 am Frank's Musings: Fraud
11:30 am Senior Connection: Kitchen Gadgets Pt. 3
12:00 pm Brook'n'Cookin: French Toast
12:30 pm Sandhya: Eclairs
1:30 pm Pizzapalooza: Meat-Lovers Pt. 1
2:00 pm New England Candlepins: Summer 2018 Show 6
3:00 pm Candlepin New Generation: Show 4
3:30 pm Arts Advocacy: Impact
4:00 pm Battleship Cove: Inside The History Pt. 8
4:30 pm Extended Play Sessions: Alice Wallace
5:30 pm Physician Focus: Alzheimer's
8:30 pm Critical Conversations: Social Media

  • Franklin Pride TV - Our Educational Channel (Comcast 96, Verizon 28) = TUESDAY

7:00 am Public School Event: FHS Summer Music 2021
9:00 am Public School Concert: Strings School 05-16-16
10:30 am FHS Varsity Baseball: v Durfee 06-21-21
2:00 pm It Takes A Village: Dementia
3:00 pm FHS Varsity Softball: v Attleboro 06-10-21
5:00 pm Public School Concert: MICCA Showcase Pt. 2 03-14-18
6:30 pm FHS Boys Varsity Lacrosse: v Hingham 06-25-21
8:30 pm FHS Girls Varsity Lacrosse: v Lincoln-Sudbury 06-23-21

  • Franklin Town Hall TV - Our Government Channel (Comcast 11, Verizon 29) = TUESDAY

8:00 am School Committee: 03-22-22
11:30 am MPAC: Franklin For All 03-07-22
2:00 pm School Committee: 03-22-22
5:30 pm Economic Development: 03-02-22
7:00 pm Community Preservation Committee, LIVE, Chambers, 814 1876 8121

Get this week's program guide for Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) online  http://franklin.tv/programguide.pdf 

Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm)
Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm)

Monday, April 4, 2022

Franklin Historical Museum hosts photos with Easter Bunny (4/9) and next speaker for Second Sunday Series (4/10)

Saturday April 9 – Bring the kids to have a fun photo taken with the Easter Bunny from 10:00AM to 12Noon. We’re thrilled to have this special visitor join us to delight the kids.

Sunday April 10 – The next installment of our Second Sunday Speaker Series features the return of Karen Antonowicz from Spirits of Fashion who will speak on the delightful era of the Swingin’ Sixties. Twiggy, Jean Shrimpton, Mary Quant, Biba, and the list goes on!  Discover the fashions of the Swingin’ Sixties, beginning with the Mod styles of London, traveling through the hippy era, and culminating in the bohemian styles and hot pants of the early ‘70s.  Join us to explore what drove these changing styles and how they affected people of all ages during this turbulent time!

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The museum is located at 80 West Central Street, is wheelchair accessible and entry is always free.

You can also visit the Historical Museum on the web at
http://franklinhistoricalmuseum.org/   

or on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/FHM02038

Franklin Historical Museum, 80 West Central St
Franklin Historical Museum, 80 West Central St 

Economic Development Subcommittee Meeting - April 6, 2022

Economic Development Subcommittee Meeting
Agenda 

April 6, 2022 - 5:30 PM

Meeting will be held at the Municipal Building
2nd floor, Council Chambers
355 East Central Street


Agenda:
1. Update: MAPC “Franklin For All” zoning reform project for Franklin Center, including the Downtown Commercial District and surrounding neighborhoods


 
Economic Development Subcommittee Meeting - April 6, 2022
Economic Development Subcommittee Meeting - April 6, 2022


Franklin, MA: Board of Health meeting agenda - April 6, 2022

FRANKLIN BOARD OF HEALTH
DULY SCHEDULED MEETING

WEDNESDAY, April 6, 2022, 5:00 PM

AGENDA
1) Reading and Acceptance of March 2, 2022 meeting minutes

2) PUBLIC HEARING (none listed)

3) OLD BUSINESS 

4) NEW BUSINESS
 12 Edmunds Ave Title 5 discussion
 834 W Central St property discussion
 194 Wachusett St discussion
 71 A & B North Park St update
 Metacomet Shared Service grant regional inspector report
 Metacomet Shared Service grant Public health nurse report
 Metacomet Shared Service grant Epidemiologist hiring report
Chairman opens the floor for any other new business
(5) CITIZENS COMMENTARY

(6) ADJOURNMENT 

Agenda doc and remote connection info

Franklin, MA: Board of Health meeting agenda - April 6, 2022
Franklin, MA: Board of Health meeting agenda - April 6, 2022


FHS Concert Band, Wind Ensemble, and Theater Group all bring back top awards this past weekend

"Congratulations to the FHS Concert Band on their Silver Medal of Excellence and the FHS Wind Ensemble on their Superior Gold Medal at the 2022 MICCA Music Festival yesterday!! " https://twitter.com/MrsRudsitMusic/status/1510628784445210625


"Say hello to your 2022 METG Regional Winners! FHSTC was named a Top 2 winner at Drama Fest. From the original 90 schools who participated from the start-this company now ranks the Top 14 in the state for their performance of Cave Dream. @TOFranklinMA  @FranklinHS " https://twitter.com/FranklinHSDrama/status/1510614911361200131


FHSTC was named a Top 2 winner at Drama Fest
FHSTC was named a Top 2 winner at Drama Fest

 

Register O'Donnell Encourages Use of the Registry’s Social Media

Moving forward into what appears to be another busy year at the Norfolk Registry of Deeds, Register William P. O’Donnell today restated the importance he places on the Registry’s use of social media platforms to communicate directly with the citizens of Norfolk County.


“Communication with our users,” noted O’Donnell, “is a priority at this Registry of Deeds. Our doors may close at the end of the business day but that doesn’t mean the Registry stops working. Our website www.norfolkdeeds.org  allows users to look up and view scanned images of over 8 million land documents dating back to the Registry’s beginnings in 1793. Users can also access our website to learn about our latest consumer protection programs and news relating to registry business. Our information is accessible not only from workstations and laptops, but also from smartphones and tablets.”


Register O’Donnell further remarked that a declaration form of the popular Homestead Act can be downloaded, filled-in and printed. A Homestead declaration provides a homeowner with limited protection against the forced sale of their primary residence to satisfy unsecured debt up to $500,000 or $1,000,000 for two owners if both owners are over the age of 62.

The Registry also provides a free Consumer Notification Service. This program alerts a person anytime a land document has been recorded against their name in Norfolk County.

Additionally, there is valuable county real estate information that can be accessed, researched and tracked. Anyone interested in the number of residential and commercial properties sold or the average prices of property sold can find that information.  


Besides the Registry website, the other forms of social media utilized by the Registry of Deeds include Facebook - facebook.com/NorfolkDeeds and Twitter - twitter.com/NorfolkDeeds. “The Norfolk County Registry of Deeds,” noted the Register, “has utilized Facebook and Twitter to provide information to the general public. By utilizing these platforms, Norfolk County residents can learn more about home ownership and other important consumer initiatives like protecting themselves against Deed Scam rip-offs.”


The Registry has also filmed multiple public service announcements (PSA’s) which are available on the Registry’s website and YouTube. These PSA’s have touched on a variety of relevant issues such as assistance for residents who have received a Notice to Foreclose Mortgage from a lender.


Register O’Donnell concluded, “At the Registry of Deeds, we recognize the value of using social media platforms to forward important information to Norfolk County residents. If you have questions related to real property, I recommend you take a look at our social media offerings. As important as these social media offerings are, the Registry of Deeds has a Customer Service Center at 1-781-461-6101 where members of the public can seek assistance and speak directly with a member of our staff during business hours from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM.”


To learn more about these and other Registry of Deeds events and initiatives, like us at facebook.com/NorfolkDeeds or follow us on twitter.com/NorfolkDeeds and/or Instagram.com/NorfolkDeeds.


The Norfolk County Registry of Deeds is located at 649 High Street in Dedham.  The Registry is a resource for homeowners, title examiners, mortgage lenders, municipalities and others with a need for secure, accurate, accessible land record information.  All land record research information can be found on the Registry’s website www.norfolkdeeds.org.  Residents in need of assistance can contact the Registry of Deeds Customer Service Center via telephone at (781) 461-6101, or email us at registerodonnell@norfolkdeeds.org.


Register O'Donnell Encourages Use of the Registry’s Social Media
www.norfolkdeeds.org


FHS Outdoor Track & Field results for Hockomock Frosh/Sophomore meet on Saturday

Results from the Hockomock Frosh/Sophomore Meet on Saturday via FHS Track&Field Boosters https://twitter.com/FranklinXCTrack


And via the FHS Throwers  https://twitter.com/fhs_throwers/

FHS Panthers
FHS Panthers

Julia White, one of the Ten Softball Players to Watch for 2022 Hockomock League

HockomockSports.com has posted their listing of the Ten Players to Watch for 2022 for Softball. We shared the info on Julia White of FHS and provide the link to the full listing.


JULIA WHITE, SENIOR – FRANKLIN

Franklin showed flashes last season of being able to make a postseason run, splitting games with both Attleboro and Mansfield, and fighting back in a remarkable 16-14 win over Oliver Ames, but the Panthers will be looking for a little more consistency this year. Having White fully healthy will be a big step forward. The senior second baseman battled a hand injury all last year but she is ready from the start this spring and gives Franklin a solid defensive player in the middle infield and also a run creator at the top of the order. 

A solid hitter to all fields, White is also a threat on the base paths, taking extra bases and getting into scoring position for the middle of the lineup. White getting on base more this season and causing havoc will be a big boost for the Franklin offense. The league is, as usual, loaded and as deep as ever, so for the Panthers to get back into the state tournament mix they’ll need White’s leadership both in the field and at the plate.

Find the Softball: Ten Players to Watch for 2022
FHS Panthers
FHS Panthers

HockomockSports.com: FHS girls lacrosse preview for Spring 2022 season

HockomockSports.com has published their preview of the girls lacrosse teams for the Hockomock League. The Franklin portion of the article is shared here along with the link to read the full article covering the remainder of the league. 


FRANKLIN
2021 Record: 18-1
2021 Finish: Reached D1 State Championship
Coach: Kristin Igoe Guarino

There is no hiding that the goal for Franklin this season is to return to the state championship game and bring home the program’s first title. Even just a quick look at the roster shows why. The Panthers return the vast majority of last year’s team that was seconds away from overtime in last year’s final and added a few new faces that could be impact players. Franklin has experience and depth at every position. With a league win streak that has extended beyond 80 games, Franklin’s next goal is to be the best in the state.

While those are lofty expectations, Franklin has a lineup filled with college commits. In the midfield and attack, seniors Stella Regan, Jackie O’Neil, Kate O’Rourke, Maura Cogavin, and Kenzie Baker are entering their third seasons as starters and all can be playmakers. Katie Peterson and fellow junior Kaitlyn Carney are both coming off impressive sophomore seasons and junior Lindsay Atkinson and Jamie Tanner can be threats anywhere near the cage.

Defensively, Franklin will be aggressive and athletic. Senior Anna Grasso will be the leader at the back in front of classmate Brigid Earley, who was the star of the final with a series of great saves. Juniors Riley Cross and Payten Crandall make a group that works well together. Freshman goalie Ella Mahoney is a new face that will get some time this year and gives Franklin depth at that position as well.

“I am really excited for this season, as this is one of the most talented and cohesive Franklin teams I have ever coached,” said Franklin coach Kristin Igoe Guarino. “Everyone is all in and it is our goal to win a state championship!” 

Find the rest of the Girls Lacrosse preview posted by HockomockSports.com
https://hockomocksports.com/2022-hockomock-league-girls-lacrosse-preview/

Franklin returns a loaded roster after reaching the state title game. Read full team previews for the new season below. (Ryan Lanigan/HockomockSports.com)
Franklin returns a loaded roster after reaching the state title game. Read full team previews for the new season below. (Ryan Lanigan/HockomockSports.com)