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Fake images showing the supposed arrest of former President Donald Trump are circulating on social media, but they're generated using artificial intelligence and are not authentic.

Hello Franklin, Fake images showing the supposed arrest of former President Donald Trump are circulating on social media, but they're generated using artificial intelligence and are not authentic. Share this RumorGuard entry now and let your friends and family know about this new kind of convincing (and often misleading) technology. These images of Trump being arrested are fakes generated by AI After former President Donald Trump announced that he expected to get arrested for charges related to a hush money payment to adult film star Stormy Daniels, a flurry of images circulated on social media. These were generated using artificial intelligence and depicted Trump being taken into custody. Let's take a closer look at these AI-generated images. Share this RumorGuard entry using these easy links: Did someone forward you this email? Join the RumorGuard by signing up for our email alerts here. RumorGuard, a resource from the News Literacy Project, helps you stay on top of viral misinformation that is trending online with clear, concise explanations of credible fact-checks. It also provides insights and resources designed to help you take control of your social media feeds and help others avoid being exploited by falsehoods. We want to hear from you! Provide your feedback about RumorGuard here or send us a recent rumor you think we should cover at rumorguard@newslit.org.

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Franklin TV and wfpr.fm schedule for Wednesday, Mar 22, 2023

• wfpr.fm or 102.9 on the FM dial = Wednesday

9:00 AM 12:00 Noon and 6:00 PM Franklin Matters Radio/FPS Voice – Steve Sherlock
Franklin and its local government, services and events  (repeats Saturday at 9 AM)

• This slot features my recent conversation with FPS Superintendent Lucas Giguere   https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/03/superintendent-giguere-discusses.html

10:00 AM 1:00 PM and 7:00 PM  The Wonderful World of Wine – Mark Lenzi, Kim Simone    All about wine, its culture, lore and finer point.

11:00 AM 2:00 PM and 8:00 PM Franklin Matters Radio – Steve Sherlock

Franklin and its local government, services and events (repeats Saturday at 3 PM)

• This hour features the Talk Franklin & Town Council Quarterbacking combination session with Jamie Hellen and Tom Mercer https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/03/quarterbacking-crossover-with-talk.html

• Franklin All Access TV - Our Public Access Channel (Comcast 8, Verizon 26) = WEDNESDAY

7:30 am     It Takes A Village: Laurie Harrington

8:30 am     Sons and Daughters of Italy: Carlo Geromini

10:00 am Matt York: Highway Men

11:30 am Cooking Thyme: Candy Apples

12:00 pm Brook'n'Cookin: Brownies

12:30 pm Sandya: Crepes

1:00 pm     Norfolk County Prevention Coalition: FireSense

1:30 pm     Pizzapalooza: Emergency Pizza

2:00 pm New England Candlepins: Fall 2019 Show 6

3:00 pm Candlepin New Generation: Show 4

3:30 pm     Arts Advocacy Day: Marketing

5:00 pm Veterans' Call: John Milot

7:00 pm     Concerts on the Common: Bus-14

9:00 pm Circle of Friends: Seth Glier

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

7:00 am     Public School Concert: Strings School 05-16-16

8:30 am     Public School Event: Annie Sullivan Winter Music 2022

10:00 am SAFE Coalition: New Facility

11:00 am Public School Event: Annie Sullivan Winter Music 2022

12:30 pm FHS Girls Varsity Basketball: v Bishop Feehan 03-06-23

2:30 pm     FHS Girls Varsity Hockey: v Pembroke 03-02-23

5:00 pm Tri County Vaping Forum

8:30 pm FHS Boys Varsity Hockey: v Marshfield 03-04-23

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

8:00 am Town Council: 03-15-23

12:30 pm OSRP 03-09-23

2:00 pm Town Council: 03-15-23

6:00 pm      Economic Development Committee:  LIVE, Chambers  860 1197 3531

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)

Quarterbacking Crossover with Talk Franklin: Friendly 40B, FY24 Town Budget (audio)

FM #961 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 961 in the series. 

This shares my conversation with Town Administrator Jamie Hellen and Town Council Chair Tom Mercer. With the reschedule, we combined our normal Talk Franklin session with one of the series of conversations meant to provide a recap of the prior Council meeting. The combined session also ends abruptly but we’ll have more to talk about in future sessions.

Akin to one of the many sports post-game analysis broadcasts we are familiar with in New England, this would be a discussion focused on the Franklin Town Council meeting of Mar 15, 2023: 

• ok, what just happened? 

• What does it mean for Franklin residents and taxpayers?

We cover the following key topics

• The ‘friendly 40b’ proposal that failed by a 4-5 vote

• The Town budget as previewed during the Joint Budget Subcommittee

Links to the meeting agenda and associated documents released for this meeting are included in the show notes. 

Our conversation runs about 29 minutes. Let’s listen to this combined Talk Franklin and  Town Council Quarterbacking session recorded Mar 16, 2023

Audio file ->   https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/letstalkfranklin/episodes/Quarterbacking-Crossover-Talk-Friendly-40B--FY24-Town-Budget-e20rleg/a-a9hh3s1

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The complete agenda doc  ->   https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/agendas/town_council_agenda_-_march_15_2023_0.pdf 

YouTube Video link -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGx3TPCumWw  

My notes and the audio of the meeting -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/03/town-council-ratifies-master-plan.html 

My quick notes and the meeting video -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/03/town-council-whiffs-on-easy-layup-to.html 

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We are now producing this in collaboration with Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) or 102.9 on the Franklin area radio dial.  

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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You can also subscribe and listen to Franklin Matters audio on your favorite podcast app; search in "podcasts" for "Franklin Matters"

Quarterbacking Crossover with Talk Franklin: Friendly 40B, FY24 Town Budget (audio)

**ANNOUNCING** Soprano Louise Toppin scheduled to performing a LiveARTS concert on Sunday, April 16

Apr. 16th at 3:00pm at the First Universalist Society in Franklin

Presents: Louise Toppin in Concert   Come and hear celebrated soprano Louise Toppin perform a program of American music with LiveARTS artistic director, pianist Ann Sears. SUNDAY, April 16th at 3:00 PM Coloratura soprano Louise Toppin has built an internationally lauded career as a performer, scholar, and educator. A finalist in the Munich International Competition, Ms. Toppin has given performances at such celebrated venues as Carnegie Hall, Merkin Hall, Lincoln Center, and the Kennedy Center. She has also performed before President Obama and Congress at the US Capitol in celebration of the 150th anniversary of the 13th amendment.  Outside of her performing career, Ms. Toppin has appeared on NPR's All Things Considered for their presentation on American composer Margaret Bonds. She currently teaches at the University of Michigan. Sunday, April 16 - Time: 3:00 PM Location: First Universalist Society of Franklin, 262 Chestnut St., Franklin MA Tickets     Adults: $25.00 - Students (18 and under): by donation Tickets available at the door -  Accessible Parking and Building  Visit our website liveartsma.org to purchase tickets on-line and for more information Copyright © 2022 LiveARTS, Franklin, All rights reserved.

LiveARTS, Franklin, Massachusetts · 283 Prospect Street · Franklin, MA 02038 · USA

Space Needs Subcommittee doesn't reach consensus on recommendation to full committee (audio)

FM #960 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 960 in the series. 

This session of the radio show shares the School Committee - Space Needs Subcommittee meeting held in the 3rd floor conference room on Monday, Mar 20, 2023.

SubCmte Chair - Al Charles; committee members - Denise Spencer, Elise Stokes; Central office support - Supt Lucas Giguere, Business Manager Miriam Goodman

The meeting reviewed the feedback from the 114 responses to the survey after the two information sessions (1 in person, 1 virtual). The group worked through the feedback and did not find a consensus on which of the options or variations thereof to recommend to the School Committee. 

There is another meeting added next week to work through the questions and hopefully come together on a recommendation for the committee. The current schedule calls for a presentation/recommendation at the April 25 meeting with a School Committee vote at their May 9 meeting.

The recording runs about 1 hour and 20 minutes, so let’s listen to the Space Needs discussion on Mar 20, 2023.  Audio file ->  https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-960-fps-space-needs-subcmte-03-20-23

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Meeting agenda =>  https://www.franklinps.net/sites/g/files/vyhlif4431/f/agendas/spaceneedssubcom-3_20_23.pdf 

  

My notes for the meeting =>  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XdeOXUQdqmbouFAJXZQQetgUZNoKcxuu/view?usp=share_link 

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We are now producing this in collaboration with Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) or 102.9 on the Franklin area radio dial.  

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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You can also subscribe and listen to Franklin Matters audio on iTunes or your favorite podcast app; search in "podcasts" for "Franklin Matters"

Space Needs Subcommittee doesn't reach consensus on recommendation to full committee (audio)

Boston Globe: "World has less than a decade to stop catastrophic warming, UN panel says" (video)

"Earth is likely to cross a critical threshold for global warming within the next decade, and nations will need to make an immediate and drastic shift away from fossil fuels to prevent the planet from overheating dangerously beyond that level, according to a major new report released Monday.

The report, by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, a body of experts convened by the United Nations, offers the most comprehensive understanding to date of ways in which the planet is changing. It says that global average temperatures are estimated to rise 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit) above preindustrial levels sometime around “the first half of the 2030s,” as humans continue to burn coal, oil and natural gas.

That number holds a special significance in global climate politics: Under the 2015 Paris climate agreement, virtually every nation agreed to “pursue efforts” to hold global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius. Beyond that point, scientists say, the impacts of catastrophic heat waves, flooding, drought, crop failures and species extinction become significantly harder for humanity to handle."

Continue reading the article online (subscription maybe required)

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2023/03/21/world/world-has-less-than-decade-stop-catastrophic-warming-un-panel-says/ 

Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change = IPCC

https://www.ipcc.ch/report/ar6/syr/

The press release (available in multiple languages) ->

https://www.ipcc.ch/report/ar6/syr/resources/press/

The policy maker summary (36 pages) ->  https://report.ipcc.ch/ar6syr/pdf/IPCC_AR6_SYR_SPM.pdf

Summary Presentation ->   https://report.ipcc.ch/ar6syr/pdf/IPCC_AR6_SYR_SlideDeck.pdf

YouTube link -> https://youtu.be/T9CeECpxtx8

Boston Globe: "World has less than a decade to stop catastrophic warming, UN panel says"

FPS: Policy Subcommittee Meeting - Mar 22 at 6 PM

FRANKLIN SCHOOL COMMITTEE

Policy Subcommittee Meeting

DATE: 3/22/2023 TIME: 6:00 – 7:30 PM

A G E N D A

“The listing of matters are those reasonably anticipated by the Chair which may be discussed at the meeting. Not all items listed may, in fact, be discussed and other items not listed may also be brought up for discussion to the extent permitted by law.”

I. Attendance -

II. Distribution of Approved Policies

A. EBB - Student Transportation Policy

B. IE - Organization of Instruction

C. IGA - Curriculum Development

D. IGB - Student Services Programs

E. IGBH - Alternative Programs

F. IGD -Curriculum Adoption

III. Discussion of Policies sent to School Committee

A. IJNDB - Internet - Terms and Conditions of Use

IV. Policy Revisions & New Policies - New Discussion Item

A. EFD Meal Charge Policy  https://www.franklinps.net/district/school-committee-policy-manual/pages/efd-meal-charge-policy

B. JEA - Entrance Age (JCAC - Assignment of students from other school districts or homeschooling - Acton/Boxboro Policy)  https://www.franklinps.net/district/school-committee-policy-manual/pages/jea-entrance-age

C. School Registration - Town Census discussion

D. Review of MASC Updated Policies   https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OFOEBNFJawmg9pxZPa8MgIr-fjUj-aBF/view?usp=sharing

The agenda doc also contains remote participation info ->  https://www.franklinps.net/sites/g/files/vyhlif4431/f/agendas/3_22_23_policy_subcom_agenda_.pdf 

FPS: Policy Subcommittee Meeting - Mar 22 at 6 PM