Panther News: Friday, February 3, 2023
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| Franklin Downtown Partnership shares schedule of major events for 2023 |
Join us at Pour Richard's in Franklin for a great night out tasting wine, socializing with friends, and supporting the Franklin Food Pantry! This fundraiser will directly support expanded programs and services in our new home at 341 West Central St.
Tickets are $25 each and includes the wine tasting and light appetizers. Our co-host, Pour Richard's, will generously donate 5% of all purchases made during the event to the Franklin Food Pantry!
Purchase tickets here: https://bit.ly/3RpHDnwShared from Facebook -> https://www.facebook.com/events/1333222577456133/
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| "Pours for The Pantry" - Fund raising for the Franklin Food Pantry at Pour Richard's - Feb 16 |
"MORE THAN FIVE YEARS after sounding the alarm over admission policies at the state’s vocational high schools that they say are locking out students who would benefit most from hands-on education, advocates are taking their case to the US Department of Education, filing a federal civil rights complaint aimed at forcing the state to revamp the admissions system at the schools.In a filing Thursday with the Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights, lawyers say the state is allowing the use of selective admission criteria to award seats at vocational schools that “disproportionately and unjustifiably exclude students from vulnerable populations” who are “protected from discrimination under federal law.” The complaint calls for the withholding of federal funds to Massachusetts vocational schools until they come into compliance with civil rights laws."
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| Students at New Bedford's high-performing regional vocational technical high school. (Photograph by Mark Ostow) |
Happy World Wetlands Day, Franklin!
We admit that every day is World Wetlands Day over here at Franklin Conservation. It's all we talk about! And why wouldn't we? Wetlands provide us humans with a myriad of benefits including, but definitely not limited to:
Franklin Conservation wishes you a very happy World Wetlands Day and encourages you to go outside - at some point, perhaps not today - and visit one our many waterbodies. We have plenty - just look at the map below!
Shared from -> https://www.franklinma.gov/conservation/news/happy-world-wetlands-day-franklin
"GOV. MAURA HEALEY said on Thursday that she is putting together a team of non-MBTA technical and legal experts to review the troubling situation at the Chinese-owned Springfield assembly plant for new Red and Orange Line trains.Healey said she learned about the problems in Springfield a couple weeks ago, apparently at roughly the same time the public learned about them in detail from a presentation by acting General Manager Jeffrey Gonneville to the MBTA board of directors.On Monday, Healey seemed shaky on details of the situation in Springfield. On Thursday, she seemed much more up to speed.“The project is way behind schedule. Some alarming details have emerged about the quality of the production process,” Healey said."
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| From left, Transportation Secretary Gina Fiandaca, Gov. Maura Healey, Transportation Undersecretary Monica Tipbits-Nutt, Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll, and acting MBTA General Manager Jeffrey Gonneville. (Photo by Bruce Mohl) |
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| Grove-Washington Street Shared Use Path - Notice of Intent - Conservation |
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| Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) |
Have you ever desired to volunteer for a town board or committee to enhance the great quality of life in Franklin? Below is a list of open vacancies on town boards and committees, including three new committees that have recently been established on major community-defining projects in town.
| Board/ Committee | # of Vacancies |
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The Davis-Thayer Citizens committee will explore options for reuse of the former school. | 5 |
Applicants should expect a 12-18 month process to develop a ten-year vision for the community, including town facilities, arts and cultural development, housing, infrastructure, open space and economic development and much more. Read the current town-wide Master Plan. | 6 |
Applicants must have a background in engineering or in construction management. The committee will evaluate and plan a Police Station. | 2 |
The Committee promotes arts and cultural development in the district as part of the Town's certification with the Commonwealth. | 3 |
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The Cultural Council awards grants to local arts organizations every year and assists in sponsoring major events like the Cultural Festival And Annual Arts Symposium. | 2 |
To apply, submit a Volunteer Application Form. Deadline to apply is March 3, 2023.
Paper copy forms and prospective applicants may also visit in person or call the Town Administrator's Office at 508-520-4949 and speak with Executive Assistant, Julie McCann. The staff are willing to assist anyone submitting an application by not using the online application portal.
Shared from the Town of Franklin page -> https://www.franklinma.gov/home/news/town-volunteer-opportunities
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| Town of Franklin has a number of Volunteer Opportunities - one of these could be a good fit for you! |
FM #931 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 931 in the series.
This session of the radio show shares my conversation at the Creative Corner Art Studio with owner Amy Saltamacchia. We talk about the role of art in daily life and in particular in this post pandemic time as we all find a new normal.
The audio recording runs 25 minutes, so let’s listen to my conversation with Amy
Audio file -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-931-creative-corner-art-studio-01-26-23--------------
Creative Corner Art Studio web page -> https://www.creativecornerartstudiofranklin.com/
Registration page -> https://www.creativecornerartstudiofranklin.com/elementaryclasses
Find Create Corner on Facebook -> https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100087442720678
Follow them on Instagram -> https://www.instagram.com/creativecornerartstudio/
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