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| Interfaith Teen Climate group joins Mass Youth Climate Coalition at State House |
From the "Crazy Reading Ladies"
"For the love of librarians
For over a decade, our school district has suffered the loss of librarians. Sure, our middle school boasts a big, beautiful library space - we even have a decent budget for books - but there is no librarian to cull the collection, to staff library time, or to help students select the books that will make them fall in love with reading. We know the science, and we know what a tragedy this is.We are The Crazy Reading Ladies, after all. We know adolescents, and we know good books. We read YA and middle-grade literature almost exclusively. We're cool! We follow our favorite authors and publishers on Twitter and Instagram. We know how the use the internet. We can talk books all day long; in fact, we love nothing more than spending time with students and matching them to books. We also know that we are not librarians, nor do we have access to the thousands of books and online resources that await public library patrons. Our students need more than we can give them. Libraries are the answer. The public library is a wealth of resources - ours offers everything from books, to apps, to clubs, to social opportunities, and safe gathering spaces."
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| Ms. Caleigh at BLAST launch 2018 |
FM #944 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 944 in the series.
This session of the radio show shares my conversation with Franklin’s Fire Chief James McLaughlin. We met in person to record this at the Franklin studio on February 9, 2023. We opened our conversation joking about not jinxing us since we had last recorded just before the COVID shutdown occurred in 2020
Chief McLaughlin shares the highlights of the last three years and the changes he had started making in his first nine months and the accomplishments of the department overall since then.
This conversation runs about 32 minutes. Let’s listen to my conversation with Chief McLaughlin. Audio file -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-944-town-of-franklin-fire-chief-james-mclaughlin-02-09-23
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Fire department page -> https://www.franklinma.gov/fire-department
Fire Dept Twitter -> https://twitter.com/FranklinMAfire
Fire Dept Facebook -> https://www.facebook.com/FranklinMAFire/?fref=ts
Chief McLaughlin’s recording from March 2020 -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/04/fm-233-fire-chief-james-mclaughlin.html
Fire Dept promotion ceremony in July 2020 -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/07/fm-316-franklin-ma-fire-department.html
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We are now producing this in collaboration with Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm).
This podcast is my public service effort for Franklin but we can't do it alone. We can always use your help.
How can you help?
If you can use the information that you find here, please tell your friends and neighbors
If you don't like something here, please let me know
Through this feedback loop we can continue to make improvements. I thank you for listening.
For additional information, please visit Franklinmatters.org/ or www.franklin.news/
If you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at shersteve @ gmail dot com
The music for the intro and exit was provided by Michael Clark and the group "East of Shirley". The piece is titled "Ernesto, manana" c. Michael Clark & Tintype Tunes, 2008 and used with their permission.
I hope you enjoy!
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| A good example of the quality of work by the Dept is their proposal to replace Tower 1 |
Franklin 3 Falmouth 0. Paterson🚨, Marchand 🚨🍎, Sicchio 🚨, Lampasona 🍎🍎, Daley 🍎. Wagner with 15 save shutout. POG Chain Marchand.
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| FHS Panthers |
The Franklin Town Council meeting on Wednesday, Feb 15, 2023 efficiently addressed the items on its agenda. The meeting last 1 hour and 45 minutes.
The complete agenda doc -> https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/agendas/feb_15_2023_agenda.pdf
The Franklin TV video is available for replay -> https://www.youtube.com/live/TxINM8EMueg?feature=share
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Last Thursday, the Franklin Future Leaders planted big bluestem (Andropogon gerardii), little bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium), and switchgrass (Panicum virgatum) in biodegradable pots to help supply native grasses for the recently permitted turtle nesting habitat at the DelCarte Conservation Area, a component of the DelCarte Biodiversity and Buffer Zone Restoration Plan. The Leaders will be nurturing the seedlings at their respective homes until later this Spring, whereupon the Leaders will plant the grown grasses at DelCarte. The Conservation Department and Commission want to thank the group for their volunteer efforts, service, and advocacy!
For more information on the DelCarte Biodiversity and Buffer Zone Restoration project and to follow the progress, visit here. To see how you can help, please contact the Conservation Agent at bgoodlander@franklinma.gov.
Thanks again, Franklin Future Leaders!
Shared from Town of Franklin page -> https://www.franklinma.gov/conservation/news/thank-you-franklin-future-leaders-planting-grasses-delcarte-turtle-nesting-habitat
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| Thank You Franklin Future Leaders for Planting Grasses for the DelCarte Turtle Nesting Habitat |
Our popular summer program is back again with 40 hours of musical instruction over two weeks. Each class includes ensemble rehearsals, a daily exploratory musical block, recreational time, and a concert on the last day.
CONCERT BAND – For students entering grades 5-6 with 1 or 2 years of experience.
SYMPHONIC BAND – For students entering grades 7-9 with 1 or more years of experience.
CONCERT STRINGS – For students entering grades 4-5 with 1 or 2 years of experience.
SYMPHONIC STRINGS – For students entering grades 6-9 with 1 or more years of experience.
SUMMER ELEMENTARY GLEE – For students entering grades 3-5, no experience necessary.
SUMMER MIDDLE SCHOOL GLEE – For students entering grades 6-9, no experience necessary.
QUESTIONS? Email MusicAcademy@franklinps.net.
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| Lifelong Music Academy: Registration is Open for Summer 2023 Programs |
Census Rausch VICE CHAIR
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Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities Rausch VICE CHAIR
Emergency Preparedness and Management Rausch
Education Rausch
Environment and Natural Resources Rausch CHAIR
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| MA Senate announces committee assignments for 2023-2024 session |
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| Save the date for "Empty Bowls" on Thursday, May 18 at FHS from 6 to 8 PM |
