"November is Healthy Skin Month.
Wear at least SPF 30 all year long. Ultraviolet rays can penetrate skin in any kind of weather.
Learn more: www.americanskin.org"
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| American Skin Association |
Friday, November 25, 2022
Franklin Health Department: Healthy Skin Month
Franklin TV and wfpr.fm schedule for Friday, Nov 25, 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
7:30 am Second Sunday Speaker Series: Ted Reinstein
9:00 am Frank Presents: Caron Grupposo
11:00 am Senior Connection: Maggie Gundersen
12:00 pm Brook'n'Cookin: Brownies
12:30 pm Sandhya: Eclairs
1:00 pm Physician Focus: Electronic Medical Records
1:30 pm Pizzapalooza: Emergency Pizza
2:00 pm New England Candlepins: Fall 2019 Show 6
3:00 pm Battleship Cove: Inside the History Pt. 2
4:00 pm Sons & Daughters of Italy: Ciambotta
5:00 pm Franklin Interfaith Thanksgiving 2022
7:00 pm Norfolk County Prevention Coalition: Safe Prescribing
8:30 pm Franklin Cultural Council: Pamela Means
- Franklin Pride TV - Our Educational Channel (Comcast 96, Verizon 28) = FRIDAY
7:00 am Public School Event: Horace Mann Winter Music 2021
8:30 am It Takes A Village: Ethan Dimarino
9:30 am Metrowest Arts & Culture Symposium
11:00 am FHS Varsity Volleyball: v Barnstable 11-12-22
1:30 pm Public School Concert: MICCA Showcase Pt. 1 03-14-18
3:00 pm Sons and Daughters of Italy: Carlo Geromini
5:00 pm Battleship Cove: Inside the History Pt. 2
5:30 pm FHS Varsity Field Hockey: v Wachusett 11-11-22
8:00 pm FHS Boys Varsity Soccer v St. John's Shrewsbury 11-13-22
- Franklin Town Hall TV - Our Government Channel (Comcast 11, Verizon 29) = FRIDAY
8:00 am Zoning Board of Appeals: 11-03-22
2:00 pm Zoning Board of Appeals: 11-03-22
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, November 24, 2022
Watch "How Thanksgiving Became A National Holiday" on YouTube
Happy Thanksgiving to you!
"Thanksgiving is a relatively new national holiday in America. Who made it what it is today?
Learn about Sarah Josepha Hale: https://t.co/FvyOWTa7Ep"
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Instead of Black Friday, let's focus on Small Business Saturday & #GivingTuesday
Yes, the commercials started a while ago. Black Friday deals available online and Before Black Friday. It is hard to avoid them they are so pervasive.
(1) Small Business Saturday is an opportunity to really spend our money wisely and locally. Consider the #ThinkFranklinFirst gift card and the shops where it can be used. Check out the listing of shops here -> https://franklingiftcard.com/participating-businesses
Don't have a #ThinkFranklinFirst gift card? You can buy one online or at Dean Bank. www.franklingiftcard.com
Did you catch the series on local Franklin businesses we are running? The first 2 are available and more are coming. Thanks to contributor Lyn MacLean!
- Pour Richard's Wine & Spirits -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/11/the-shop-local-for-holidays-series.html
- Pretty Is Pink -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/11/shop-local-at-pretty-is-pink-boutique.html
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| Yes, #ThinkFranklinFirst Gift Cards are reloadable |
(2) There are over 100 nonprofits based in Franklin and a number of others who service this community while based elsewhere. #GivingTuesday was developed in response to the popularity of Black Friday and an attempt to focus on supporting the nonprofits.
You should be seeing nonprofits advertising or emailing to prompt a donation for their cause on #givingtuesday.
The Franklin Downtown Partnership is just one of the many we can support! The Food Pantry, SAFE Coalition, HMEA, the Hockomock YMCA... the list goes on... If you can't think of a nonprofit to support there is a listing of them based in Franklin here -> https://www.franklinareanonprofitnetwork.org/p/area-non-profits.html
DRINKING WATER NOTICE - November 23, 2022
Attention Water Customers - Please see the public notice below:
This is NOT a boil water notice. During routine sampling, the sample from our Well 2 Raw (UNTREATED) water contained E.coli. The treated (disinfected) water from Well 2 and all other samples collected through the distribution system did not have E. Coli. The well has been offline since November 18, 2022 for maintenance and will remain offline.
This is not an emergency, you do NOT need to boil your water or take other corrective actions at this time, but we are required to notify you. Please see the notice below for more information.
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DRINKING WATER NOTICE To all users of the Franklin Water Department Located in Franklin, Massachusetts. This is an important notice – please translate it for anyone who does not understand English.We routinely monitor for the presence of drinking water contaminants to ensure the safety of the water supply. On November 21, 2022 our water system was notified that a water sample collected on November 15, 2022 from Well #2 tested positive for E.coli, which is a fecal indicator. Fecal indicators are used to detect ground water sources that may be susceptible to fecal contamination which may contain harmful viruses or bacteria. This well was taken off-line for maintenance on November 18, 2022.
The water delivered to your taps through the distribution system is disinfected with chlorine to kill viruses and bacteria, including E.coli. It is important to note that samples collected on November 15, 2022 in the distribution system did NOT detect any fecal contaminants.
This source is one of thirteen active wells that supplies drinking water to our system. In accordance with the federal Ground Water Rule (GWR) requirements, we are notifying you of the situation and conducting additional sampling to evaluate the extent of potential fecal contamination and will take further actions as necessary.
What should you do? What does this mean?
This is NOT an emergency, you do not need to boil your water or take other corrective actions at this time.- The USEPA requires us to provide you with this notice and the following information on fecal indicators: "Fecal indicators are microbes whose presence indicates that the water may be contaminated with human or animal wastes. Microbes in these wastes can cause diarrhea, cramps, nausea, headaches, or other symptoms. They may pose a special health risk for infants, young children, some of the elderly, and people with severely compromised immune systems." These symptoms can also be caused by issues unrelated to drinking water. If you experience any of these symptoms and they persist, or, if you have specific health concerns, you may want to discuss such concerns with your doctor. General guidelines on ways to lessen the risk of infection by microbes are available from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 1-800-426-4791 or https://www.epa.gov/ground-water-and-drinking-water/safe-drinking-water-hotline
- Please share this information with all the other people who drink this water, especially those who may not have received this notice directly (for example, people in apartments, nursing homes, schools, and Businesses). You can do this by posting this notice in a public place or distributing copies by hand or mail.
The well will remain offline for further evaluation. Our system is undergoing repeat testing and evaluation to determine if the current level of treatment is adequate or if additional corrective actions are necessary to reduce the risk of potential fecal contamination in our drinking water supply. We are in contact with MassDEP during this process who will evaluate the effectiveness of the steps taken and determine if any further action is required. If necessary, you will be notified again if you need to take any corrective actions. This notice does not affect persons using private drinking water wells.
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| where all the wells are located in Franklin |
Where is Well 2? The map as part of the Consumer Confidence Report for Fiscal Year 2021 shows where all the wells are located. -> https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/pages/franklin_ma_ccr_2022_web_final_052722_0.pdf
Listen to the 3-part podcast series on the water cycle, hear how it is processed from the well to your faucet. -> https://www.franklinma.gov/water-sewer-division/news/franklin-matters-conversations-doug-martin-jake-standley
639 finishes helped the Franklin Food Pantry at the Franklin Turkey Trot 5K Thanksgiving morning, Nov 24, 2022
The official results show 639 finishers of the Turkey Trot 5K run/walk on Thanksgiving morning. The lollipop loop course began and ended at the Church of Later Day Saints on Jordan Road. The fund raising benefits the programs of the Franklin Food Pantry.
The official results can be found at this link -> https://www.secondwindtiming.com/result-page/?id=226360#1_7AAEAD
Age group results ->
Download the overall results as a PDF ->
Disclosure: Franklin Matters is a sponsor of the event and a long time supporter of the Franklin Food Pantry
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| Franklin Turkey Trot 5K |
Join up with Santa for a story walk at DelCarte Friday at 10:30 AM
The Franklin Recreation Department and the Franklin Public Library are teaming up again for a cozy winter walk with our favorite Man in Red!
Bundle up and meet us at DelCarte Park for a special story walk, followed by cookies and cocoa!
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| Join up with Santa for a story walk at DelCarte Friday at 10:30 AM |
Nutcracker Storytime at Escape Into Fiction - Saturday, Nov 26 at 10:30 AM
Save the Date for a very special costume #storytime on a very special day!!
The Nutcracker Storytime with cast of @franklin.performing.arts.co and @escape_into_fiction reading #thenutcracker by @janbrett1 a Massachusetts author!
Saturday Nov 26th at 10:30
Come celebrate a holiday tradition with 2 local businesses and show your support on #smallbusinesssaturday
The Nutcracker Storytime with cast of @franklin.performing.arts.co and @escape_into_fiction reading #thenutcracker by @janbrett1 a Massachusetts author!
Saturday Nov 26th at 10:30
Come celebrate a holiday tradition with 2 local businesses and show your support on #smallbusinesssaturday
Shared from Instagram -> https://www.instagram.com/p/ClRjkfAvtcG/
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| Nutcracker Storytime at Escape Into Fiction - Saturday, Nov 26 at 10:30 AM |
"Best by", "Sell by", "Use by" – Oh my!
"On average, the U.S. wastes an estimated 125 to 160 billion pounds of food each year . And where does it all end up? In a landfill, where it’s buried under mounds of toxic trash and eventually breaks down and emits methane . We bury so much organic waste that landfills are now the third-largest source of climate-damaging methane emissions in the U.S.But the environmental impacts of food waste don’t end there. By wasting food, we deplete precious resources, like water. In fact, agriculture in the U.S. accounts for about 80% to 90% of the nation’s water consumption . On top of that, when bad market conditions lead farmers to toss edible food aside or when sold foods go uneaten, all the resources that went into producing those crops are squandered. There’s also a massive economic downside to throwing away uneaten food, adding up to approximately $218 billion a year in the U.S.So, how did we start throwing out so much food? Well, several factors play into our increasing wastefulness. Here, we break down the components leading us to toss our food and offer solutions that can help solve our food waste problem."
Continue reading the article online -> https://www.clf.org/blog/why-we-waste-food/
Shared from Twitter -> https://twitter.com/CLF/status/1594767748000845833
2 MA House of Representative races appear headed for recounts; difference only 10 votes in each race
"CANDIDATES IN TWO Massachusetts House races, each apparently decided by only 10 votes, want elections officials to take another look at the thousands of ballots cast.Kristin Kassner of Hamilton, who challenged a sitting North Shore incumbent, and Andrew Shepherd of Townsend, who bid for an open Nashoba Valley seat, submitted petitions asking for district-wide recounts in their contests, according to a spokesperson for Secretary of State William Galvin.The recounts — and, as a result, a final decision in both districts — might not wrap up for several weeks. Galvin spokesperson Deb O’Malley said the secretary cannot order the recounts until after the Governor’s Council, which is scheduled to meet next on Nov. 30, certifies election results.In both cases, the candidate seeking a recount appears to have fallen less than a dozen votes short. With nearly 20,000 votes counted in the First Middlesex District and more than 23,000 in the Second Essex District, the microscopic margins would both be well below the threshold — one half of one percentage point of all votes — required for a recount."
Continue reading the article online ->
The process for a recount is defined by the Secretary of the Commonwealth and can be found -> https://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/elepdf/Election-Recounts.pdf
Other MA election and voting information can be found online -> https://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/
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| 2 MA House of Representative races appear headed for recounts |
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