Franklin Historical Museum: July Second Sunday Speaker talks about Edward W Brooke

July's Second Sunday Speaker Series will be a special presentation recognizing a man who made history in Massachusetts. Edward W. Brooke, the first black ever elected to the US Senate, represented Massachusetts on Capitol Hill from 1967 to 1979, earning praise as a national leader as well as an important figure in the struggle for civil rights. 

In our "Juneteenth Plus" presentation, local historian Alan Earls will describe Brooke's rise from a childhood in a segregated Washington DC, to service in a segregated Army regiment that trained at Massachusetts Fort Devens. In his service in Italy he endured blatant racism yet won praise for his leadership and bravery -- and won the heart of an Italian girl whom he later married. A law degree from BU followed with an improbable rise through the tough political world of Massachusetts. 

Learn more about this fascinating, forgotten figure and his impact on our state and nation (and even our town!) Join us Sunday July 10th, doors open at 1:00PM

Learn and Share: Hosting volunteer opportunities available at the Franklin Historical Museum. If you can give 3-4 hours a month to host on a Saturday morning or Sunday afternoon, contact Mary @ franklinmuseum1778@gmail.com. 

Admission is always free and we are ADA accessible. 

Be sure to visit our gift shop which is run by the Friends of the Franklin Historical Museum. 

WALKING CITY TRAIL: a 25-mile hike through Boston's parks and urban woodlands

"Today's (06/16/22) the day, folks. I'd like you to meet the WALKING CITY TRAIL: a 25-mile hike through Boston's parks and urban woodlands. The trail is divided into four sections that are accessible by public transit. Here's where the trail will take you.... "

Follow the trail through Boston in the Twitter thread here

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Jwq6IvTpxv-MF5c0yh3OF0VbCU37PAp5/view?usp=sharing

Visit the website ->  https://www.bostontrails.org/

 #walkingcitytrail

WALKING CITY TRAIL: a 25-mile hike through Boston's parks and urban woodlands

Take the Stormwater Survey for a chance to win a compost bin!

Interested in winning a new compost bin? Fill out our Stormwater Survey for a chance to win!  

Submissions will be accepted by the Franklin Department of Public Works now through June 30th!  

Take it here: https://buff.ly/3NVOLp7 

Take the Stormwater Survey for a chance to win a compost bin!

Shared from Town of Franklin Twitter account

https://twitter.com/TOFranklinMA/status/1537828425511194625

FHS baseball faces Taunton in today's D1 title game at 6 PM

"LeLacheur Park plays host to three #MIAA 2022 State Championship Baseball games Saturday, June 18!  

Enjoy a day at the park while watching some great ball! Good luck to all! #gameonMIAA #OneTeamOneMIAA  "

Shared from Twitter -> https://twitter.com/MIAA033/status/1537830676778582020 

FHS and Taunton split their two meetings during the Hockomock regular season. Taunton took the first game 7-5  (4/11/22) , FHS came back to take the second game 7-1 (5/11/22). FHS finished #1 in the Hockomock League, Taunton #2. Both teams were seeded that way for the MIAA tournament. 

Shared from Hockomock League results   https://hockomocksports.com/schedules/baseball/franklin/2022-2/

FHS baseball faces Taunton in today's D1 title game at 6 PM

Reminder: Simple Recycling program changes

 

"Reminder regarding updates made to Franklin Department of Public Works Simple Recycling program!"

Shared from Twitter -> https://twitter.com/TOFranklinMA/status/1537485918805692416 

Reminder: Simple Recycling program changes

Franklin Interact's Clothing Drive sale - July 9

Hey Everyone! Don't forget about Franklin Interact's Clothing Drive sale on July 9th. We are also asking for any backpacks that are in new to usable condition that will be donated to foster kids. 

Please register with this link: https://forms.gle/yvdP1K3YKgHfeKSw8
and answer every question can please. 

Thanks!

Shared from Instagram -> https://www.instagram.com/p/Ce31vd7Ldlq/

Franklin Interact's Clothing Drive sale - July 9

There is NO Veterans Coffee Social scheduled for July; next one Aug 3, 2022

NO JULY COFFEE SOCIAL!

Join us at the next Social - Wednesday, August 3 - 10:00 AM

Shared from Town of Franklin page  https://www.franklinma.gov/veterans-services/news/no-july-2022-coffee-social

There is NO Veterans Coffee Social scheduled for July; next one Aug 3, 2022

Town of Franklin & Franklin Public Schools - COVID-19 Dashboard updates as of June 16, 2022

The weekly FPS COVID-19 dashboard is available to view here: https://buff.ly/3pQh91e

Shared from Twitter -> https://twitter.com/FranklinPSNews/status/1537550341805416450 

weekly FPS COVID-19 Dashboard

Boston Globe article with weekly reporting

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2020/04/15/nation/massachusetts-confirmed-coronavirus-cases-by-city/

The Town of Franklin COVID-19 portal & dashboard...

https://www.franklinma.gov/health-department/webforms/covid-19-dashboard-portal

Town of Franklin COVID-19 Dashboard updates as of June 16, 2022

Franklin's Event Outlook: June 17, 2022 to June 23, 2022

School students are getting closer to the last day and their summer reading kick off occurs today at the Library and the Farmers Market. Concerts at THE BLACK BOX and Library add some variety to the relatively quiet weekend (compared to the busyness of last week's ArtWEEK and Strawberry Stroll events).

If you have heard about the history enshrined in our state seal and flag, you might be concerned about changing it. An event on Tuesday will help share info on the efforts underway to do so.

Friday, June 17

Downtown StoryWalk!

2:00pm - Farmers Market (Franklin Town Common)  

3:00pm - Summer Reading Kickoff (Franklin Town Common)

6:00pm - Anna Freitas Trio  (live music at 67 Degrees Brewery)

7:00pm - Three Day Weekend & Motorboat (Electric Youth 'funraiser' at THE BLACK BOX, ticketed event)  https://www.theblackboxonline.com/events.php?id=1575

Saturday, June 18

Downtown StoryWalk!

10:00am - Franklin Historical Museum (always free)

12:00pm - Caribbean Music Concert with PanNeubean Steel!  (Franklin Public Library)

6:00pm - Critical Mass (live music at 67 Degrees Brewery)

Sunday, June 19

Downtown StoryWalk!

Father's Day & Juneteenth

1:00pm - Franklin Historical Museum (always free)

Monday, June 20

Downtown StoryWalk!

Juneteenth (celebrated)

Town offices & library closed, no school

Tuesday, June 21

7:00pm - Change the MA Flag: History and Need for Change (Franklin Public Library)

Wednesday, June 22

6:00pm - Alt Prom for Teens  (Franklin Public Library)

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

On the Climate front: gas companies say more gas is the answer; researchers finally calculate the cost in lives by acting now

Boston Globe:  "As gas companies plan for a climate future, their vision: more gas "

"Up on the fourth floor of Westin Copley Place this week, hundreds of natural gas representatives mingled among glossy posters and tables littered with branded baseball hats and Oreos. Among the niceties and exchanges of business cards it became quickly clear — the climate crisis is very much on people’s minds. Another thing became clear, too. The solution, as they see it, is more gas.

“Additional natural gas pipelines are the answer to many of the questions we face today,” Amy Andryszak, chief executive of the Interstate Natural Gas Association of America, told a panel audience Tuesday.

It was the 27th annual gathering of the Northeast LDC Gas Forum — nicknamed the “Best Deal-Making Conference” in the industry, according to the organizers, and seemingly as good a place as any to get the gas industry’s view of the climate crisis as it is lived every day in the executive suites, field sites, and maintenance trucks of the scores of companies that operate in New England."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/06/16/science/gas-companies-plan-climate-future-their-vision-more-gas/

The Guardian: "How millions of lives can be saved if the US acts now on climate"

"The rapidly shrinking window of opportunity for the US to pass significant climate legislation will have mortal, as well as political, stakes. Millions of lives around the world will be saved, or lost, depending on whether America manages to propel itself towards a future without planet-heating emissions.

For the first time, researchers have calculated exactly how many people the US could save by acting on the climate crisis. A total of 7.4 million lives around the world will be saved over this century if the US manages to cut its emissions to net zero by 2050, according to the analysis.

The financial savings would be enormous, too, with a net zero America able to save the world $3.7tn in costs to adapt to the rising heat. As the world’s second largest polluter of greenhouse gases, the US and its political vagaries will in large part decide how many people in faraway countries will be subjected to deadly heat, as well as endure punishing storms, floods, drought and other consequences of the climate emergency."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/jun/16/us-climate-crisis-millions-lives-saved

Just 10 US states could save 3.7 million lives worldwide by cutting their emissions to net zero. Photograph: Iuliia Bondar/Getty Images