Tuesday, March 7, 2023

Panther News: Friday, March 3, 2023 (video)

"If you missed it, you missed a good one! 
Panther News: Friday, March 3, 2023 https://t.co/GlVAeWVVhT 
via @YouTube  @FranklinHS @FranklinPSNews @FranklinMatters @FHSPantherbook"

2023 OSRP Focus Group Meeting - Riverbend Conservation Area - Mar 9 at 6 PM

2023 OSRP Focus Group Meeting - Riverbend Conservation Area

The Conservation Commission will hold its fifth Open Space and Recreation Plan (OSRP) focus group meeting this Thursday, March 9 from 6-7 PM in Town Hall Council Chambers. 

This meeting will also be available via Zoom. Zoom login information can be found here

In case you'll miss the Thursday meeting or would like further discussion, you are also invited to attend OSRP Office Hours Friday, March 10 between 10 and 11 AM in the third floor training room (Room 326A) at Town Hall or via Zoom. 

Bring your ideas and see you there! 

Shared from -> https://www.franklinma.gov/conservation/news/2023-osrp-focus-group-meeting-riverbend-conservation-area-thursday-march-9

2023 OSRP Focus Group Meeting - Riverbend Conservation Area - Mar 9 at 6 PM
2023 OSRP Focus Group Meeting - Riverbend Conservation Area - Mar 9 at 6 PM

"The pushback against the 15-minute city"

"After years of tireless advocacy to popularize greener and more accessible neighborhoods — where the necessities of daily life can be reached within a short walk or bike ride — champions of the 15-minute city are suddenly the target of far-right conspiracies. The theory is getting its 15 minutes of fame — not as people-centered urban spaces but rather as dystopian, quarter-hour prisons, with opponents saying that they will threaten personal freedom.

Yet, with societies increasingly fractured and fragmented, the concept could be the solution to bridging our divides. By creating more open, integrated, and healthy neighborhoods, it is possible to restore the in-person connections that are an antidote to polarization.

The concept of a 15-minute city emerged in the 1990s as an alternative to the single-use zoning paradigm that had dominated urban planning during the postwar era. It is the ultimate mixed-use development where residences, schools, shops, and parks stand side by side and are accessible within minutes by foot or bicycle. The intention is not just to reduce dependence on polluting vehicles and eliminate the need for long commutes but to also reduce food deserts and promote healthier and more sustainable lifestyles."
Continue reading the article online (Subscription maybe required)  
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2023/03/06/opinion/pushback-against-15-minute-city/

A man sits on a picnic table with a view of downtown Cleveland in 2014. Conspiracy theorists are increasingly convinced the concept of a “15-minute city” is the latest plot to curtail individual freedoms. But urban experts say the design principle embraced by cities, including Cleveland, is simply about building more compact, walkable communities where people are less reliant on cars.TONY DEJAK/ASSOCIATED PRESS
A man sits on a picnic table with a view of downtown Cleveland in 2014. Conspiracy theorists are increasingly convinced the concept of a “15-minute city” is the latest plot to curtail individual freedoms. But urban experts say the design principle embraced by cities, including Cleveland, is simply about building more compact, walkable communities where people are less reliant on cars.TONY DEJAK/ASSOCIATED PRESS


Invitation for Bids (IFB): Country Club Drive Neighborhood Roadway Improvements

Country Club Drive Neighborhood Roadway Improvements

In accordance with MGL c. 30 section 39m, it is the intention of the Town of Franklin to retain  the services of a construction firm for the purposes of constructing approximately 7,250 feet of roadway improvements along Country Club Drive, Jordan Road, Tam-O-Shanter Road, and  Burning Tree Road within the Town of Franklin. 

Additional Information:  Country Club Drive Neighborhood Roadway Improvements Project

Shared from -> https://www.franklinma.gov/purchasing/bids/country-club-drive-neighborhood-roadway-improvements

Invitation for Bids (IFB): Country Club Drive Neighborhood Roadway Improvements
Invitation for Bids (IFB): Country Club Drive Neighborhood Roadway Improvements

During this National Consumer Protection Week, let’s talk about impersonation scams


Consumer Alerts from the Federal Trade Commission

By Samuel Levine, Director, Bureau of Consumer Protection

It's National Consumer Protection Week (NCPW) 2023 and it couldn't come at a better time.

The FTC's recently released top frauds of 2022 have impersonation scams at #1 again. 

So, this NCPW, let's talk with friends, family, and neighbors about spotting and avoiding these impersonation scams.


During this National Consumer Protection Week, let’s talk about impersonation scams
During this National Consumer Protection Week, let’s talk about impersonation scams

Franklin TV and wfpr.fm schedule for Tuesday, Mar 7, 2023

  • 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     Sons & Daughters of Italy: Paolo DiGregorio
9:00 am     It Takes A Village: Laurie Harrington
10:00 am Frank Presents: Caron Grupposo
11:00 am Senior Connection: Public Health
12:10 pm Brook'n'Cookin: Brownies
12:40 pm Sandya: Crepes
1:30 pm     Pizzapalooza: Healthy Pizza Crusts
2:00 pm New England Candlepins: Fall 2019 Show 5
3:00 pm Candlepin New Generation: Show 3
3:30 pm     Battleship Cove: 3D Print Lab
4:00 pm Winning Ways with the MIAA: Eradicating Hate
4:30 pm     Extended Play Sessions: Acoustic X
5:30 pm     Physician Focus: Telemedicine
6:00 pm Circle of Friends: Seth Glier
8:30 pm Arts Advocacy Day: Marketing

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

7:00 am     Public School Event: FHS Winter Music 2019
9:00 am     Public School Concert: Elementary Winter Music Pt. 3 01-15-19
10:30 am FHS Girls Varsity Basketball: v Newton South 03-02-23
12:30 pm Winning Ways with the MIAA: Eradicating Hate
2:00 pm It Takes A Village: Laurie Harrington
3:00 pm FHS Girls Varsity Hockey: v Pembroke 03-02-23
7:30 pm     All-Town Showcase: Band
9:00 pm FHS Boys Varsity Basketball: v Weymouth 03-02-23

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

8:00 am School Committee 02-28-23: 02-28-23
11:00 am Economic Development 02-22-23
2:00 pm School Committee 02-28-23: 02-28-23
5:00 pm Economic Development: 03-01-23
7:00 pm     Community Preservation Committee: LIVE, Chambers, 817 9812 7914


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)
Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm)

Monday, March 6, 2023

If it is Tuesday, it must be time for

  • 5 PM to 7 PM -> 
The first stop of the Arts & Culture Listening Tour - at Dean College, More details on the event -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/02/youre-invited-to-franklin-arts-culture.html

  • 6 PM to 8 PM -> 
Franklin Public Schools seeks public input on proposed options amid redistricting analysis process (also a virtual event is scheduled for March 13, same information both nights) -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/03/franklin-public-schools-seeks-public.html

  • 7 PM -> 
Community Preservation Committee review the proposed FY 2024 budget for allocation of the CPA funds for projects - Agenda and supporting materials ->    https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/03/community-preservation-committee.html

  • 7 PM ->
Peonies: Love of My Life presentation hosted by the Franklin Garden Club at the Franklin Public Library - additional details ->   https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/03/reminder-peonies-love-of-my-life-march.html

If it is Tuesday, it must be time for
If it is Tuesday, it must be time for

Register for "Building a Backyard Labyrinth" one hour course via Tri-County Adult Ed

"Learn how to build and use a Labyrinth in your backyard.  Creating this healing space helps us to unplug and reconnect with both nature and ourselves.  You will learn what a Labyrinth is and is not.  You will be able to describe types of Labyrinths, how to create them and their uses."
Scheduled for Tuesday, March 21 from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM
You can register at the Tri-County Adult Education website -> 


Check out other courses offered with Tri-County adult education


"Building a Backyard Labyrinth"
"Building a Backyard Labyrinth"


  

FHS cheerleaders take 1st in Regional competition, move on to States

"Great job FHS Varsity Cheer!!! 
1st Place at Regionals and qualified for States!!!!#FHSVarsityCheer"
2023 D1 South Regional Champions!! Next up is states!! Thank you Whitman Hanson for hosting!!
2023 D1 South Regional Champions!! Next up is states!! Thank you Whitman Hanson for hosting!!


FHS cheerleaders take 1st in Regional competition, move on to States
FHS cheerleaders take 1st in Regional competition, move on to States

FHS production of "Lord of the Flies" advances to METG semifinals

"After an incredible day METG Prelims, FHSTC’s production of LORD OF THE FLIES has advanced to the Semi-Final round of the Massachusetts High School Drama Festival. All-Star Company Awards were presented to the following students:

Colin Joyce - Excellence in Acting for the role of Piggy

Sean Sullivan, Shannon Pimentel, Kiera Riendeau, Ava Piercy - Technical Excellence in Lighting Design & Operation

Kyle Formato - Technical Excellence in Original Music Composition

Frankie Labelle, Ellie Bavey, Hope Guanga, Caelyn Towne, Kirstyn Towne, Anabel Perez-Kocis - Technical Excellence in Scenic Design and Construction"

FHS production of "Lord of the Flies" advances to METG semifinals
FHS production of "Lord of the Flies" advances to METG semifinals