Franklin Matters

Tuesday, December 6, 2022

Franklin Cultural Council: Pamela Means (video)

If you missed the Circle of Friends concert in September 2022 featuring Pamela Means, you can view it via YouTube -> https://youtu.be/C8ykDPW1Hco

The concert was sponsored by four local Cultural Councils (Franklin, Bellingham, Norfolk and Wrentham) as well as the Mass Cultural Council. The concert was live streamed and recorded by Franklin TV.

Franklin Cultural Council: Pamela Means (video)

Note: This video is age-restricted and only available on YouTube

Support the Franklin Music Boosters! Get your meal(s) from Santa Fe Burrito Grill - Tues, Dec 6 from 5 to 9 PM

Mrs. Plouffe (@FranklinHSOrch) tweeted Mon, Dec 05, 2022:

"Enjoy a great meal, support a local business and the Franklin Music Boosters!

Santa Fe Burrito Grill

Tuesday, December 6 from 5 to 9 PM
30% of the event sales are donated back.

Tell them it's for the Franklin Music Boosters!"

https://twitter.com/FranklinHSOrch/status/1599774433123573760

Support the Franklin Music Boosters! Get your meal(s) from Santa Fe
Burrito Grill - Tues, Dec 6 from 5 to 9 PM

"more worried about what the implications of that lack of trust in public health" (audio)

"When the coronavirus vaccines first emerged, they were shown to have 94 to 95 percent efficacy in preventing symptomatic COVID-19.

It was a situation where the message from public health officials was fairly simple – get the shot and help prevent the spread of the disease. Vaccine mandates, passports, and other measures were all deemed smart public health policy.

But as variants of the disease began to appear and multiply, the vaccines couldn’t keep pace. Infections spread rapidly and Shira Doron, an infectious disease physician and hospital epidemiologist at Tufts Medical Center, said public health messaging couldn’t keep up."

Continue reading the article online at CommonWealth Magazine ->

https://commonwealthmagazine.org/the-download/epidemiologist-lays-out-her-covid-19-campaign-of-honesty-2/

Listen to the Codcast interview upon which the article is based -> https://on.soundcloud.com/Sj45J

Shira Doron, an infectious disease physician and hospital epidemiologist at Tufts Medical Center

CommonWealth Magazine · Epidemiologist lays out her COVID-19 ‘campaign of honesty’

Franklin Public Schools, MA: Half Day for schools on Weds, Dec 7 for professional development

"Reminder: All Franklin Public Schools will operate on a HALF DAY schedule on Wednesday, December 7 , 2022 to accommodate for staff professional development, with the exception of the Early Childhood Development Center (ECDC) which will have no school on half days."

Shared from Twitter -> https://twitter.com/FranklinPSNews/status/1599886582353481728

Franklin Public Schools, MA: Half Day for schools on Weds, Dec 7 for professional development

Franklin Police Department Toy Drive & Pictures with Santa - Dec 11

"Say cheese!

This Sunday, December 11, 2022 the Franklin Police Department will host Pictures with Santa from 10 AM - 1 PM at the station!

Franklin Police Department Toy Drive & Pictures with Santa - Dec 11

Pictures are free, but donations of new or unwrapped toys for all ages are requested as part of the FPD's Toy Drive.

Donations will be accepted at the station any time before Christmas!
Check out @franklinmapolice for more info!"

Toy Drive & Pictures with Santa - Dec 11

Shared from Instagram -> https://www.instagram.com/p/Cly8w7YOrWV/

’Tis the season to spot and avoid gift card scams

'Tis the season to spot and avoid gift card scams

By Kira Krown

Looking for a New Year's resolution? Here's one for you: Keep your hard-earned money safe from scammers by spotting and avoiding gift card scams. Then help others spot and avoid them, too.

Scammers want you to pay with gift cards because they're like cash: once you use a gift card, the money on it is gone. But what do gift card scams look like?

’Tis the season to spot and avoid gift card scams

Franklin TV and wfpr.fm schedule for Tuesday, Dec 6, 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 Second Sunday Speaker Series: Ted Reinstein

9:00 am It Takes A Village: 40 Percent Club

10:00 am Frank Presents: Caron Grupposo

11:00 am Sons & Daughters of Italy: Italian Cookies

11:30 am Senior Connection: Council on Aging

12:10 pm Brook'n'Cookin: Banana Bread

12:40 pm Sandhya: Cupcakes

1:30 pm Pizzapalooza: Margherita Pizza

2:00 pm New England Candlepins: Fall 2019 Show 7

3:00 pm Candlepin New Generation: Show 9

3:30 pm The Only Cure Is Education

4:00 pm Battleship Cove: Inside The History: Pt. 3

4:30 pm Extended Play Sessions: Season 10 Show 2 - Paul Kelly

5:30 pm Physician Focus: Straight Talk on Pain Medication

6:00 pm Metrowest Symposium: Equity & Access in Arts & Culture

7:30 pm Once Upon A Town: Morse Block

9:00 pm ArtWeek: Airmen of Note

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

7:00 am Public School Event: Annie Sullivan Winter Music 2021

9:00 am Public School Concert: Elementary Winter Music Pt. 1 12-11-18

11:00 am Arts Advocacy Day: Marketing

12:00 pm Public School Concert: MICCA Showcase Pt. 2 03-14-18

2:00 pm It Takes A Village: 40 Percent Club

3:00 pm FHS Varsity Volleyball: v Oliver Ames 09-07-22

5:30 pm FHS Boys Varsity Soccer: v Leominster 11-10-22

7:30 pm Battleship Cove: Inside The History: Pt. 3

8:00 pm FHS Girls Varsity Soccer: v Mansfield 10-03-22

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

8:00 am School Committee: 11-22-22

12:00 pm Economic Development: 11-30-22

2:00 pm School Committee: 11-22-22

7:00 pm Community Preservation Committee, LIVE, Chambers, 838 1852 8122

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)

Monday, December 5, 2022

Reminder: Franklin Fire SAFE Program - get your tickets for Polar Express movie - Dec 8

Franklin Fire SAFE Program (@FranklinSafe) tweeted Sun, Dec 04, 2022:

Don't forget to reserve your tickets for our Polar Express movie night this Thursday. https://franklinfiresafeprogram.as.me/schedule.php

Shared from Twitter -> https://twitter.com/FranklinMAfire/status/1599533220881526784

Reminder: Franklin Fire SAFE Program - get your tickets for Polar Express movie - Dec 8

The Pantry Food Elves Are Busy Canvassing Your Neighborhood!

Franklin Food Pantry Food Elves 2022
"Food prices increased by 13.1% nationally and 10.9% locally this year and have not only impacted our neighbors but have increased The Franklin Food Pantry’s operating costs as well. Fundraisers like Food Elves are critical to our organization especially now amid rising food prices and increasing need.

Last year our Elves raised over $95,000! These funds help us continue to provide services and food, including fresh produce, proteins and dairy to our neighbors in need. Food Elves is our largest fundraiser and we can't wait to see what our Food Elves accomplish this year!

Food Elves will be canvassing Franklin neighborhoods starting this week. Look for your purple envelope and consider making the holidays brighter for your neighbors by placing a donation in the purple envelope for pickup by your local Food Elf. If you have not been visited by a Food Elf you can donate here or use the QR code."