FPS Digital Learning Newsletter for March 2023

Check out the FPS March Digital Learning Newsletter
https://t.co/6IKGYMLNfm

Shared from Twitter ->  https://twitter.com/DliFranklin/status/1641053827276185600

FPS Digital Learning Newsletter for March 2023

Franklin High School Cheerleaders recognized at School Committee meeting - 03/28/23

FHS Cheerleaders recognized at SchCmte meeting

It was very sweet to be recognized tonight (3/28/23) by the school committee!! Thank you so much for the support @TOFranklinMA https://t.co/tlo3RNpPpk

https://twitter.com/FHScheer_/status/1640874553848000515

Franklin Recreation: Summer Brochure 2023

275 Beaver Street, Franklin, MA. 02038 • (508) 613-1666 • http://franklinma.myrec.com/ Good Morning Franklin, We are excited to share our 2023 Summer Brochure with all of you. You can now access the brochure by clicking the link below. Please note registration for all Summer Programs open on Monday, April 3rd at 8:30 AM. Please note that the Franklin Recreation staff is at a conference until Thursday. If you have any questions about any programs in the summer brochure please email franklinrecreation@franklinma.gov and we will get back to you asap. We can't wait to see you this summer!! Summer Brochure 2023

Strawberry Stroll Registration Open 🍓

2023 STRAWBERRY STROLL REGISTRATION OPEN The Strawberry Stroll will be held Friday June 9, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. (Rain date is Saturday, June 10, 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.) FDP members can register online now. If you have any questions, please email Vendor Relations Coordinators Pandora Carlucci and Roberta Trahan at fdpevent@gmail.com. Registration is open to 2023 paid members only. If you need a membership invoice or if you are not sure if you paid, please contact FDP Treasurer Gary Donelan. The last day to register without a late fee is April 30 so don't delay! REGISTER ONLINE Franklin Downtown Partnership • 774-571-3109 • FranklinDowntownPartnership.org

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Reminder: Electronics Recycling Event - April 1, 2023 from 9 AM to 2 PM

Join us for our annual Electronics Recycling Event Saturday, April 1, 2023 from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM. We are accepting ALL electronics, appliances, and bikes!

St. Mary's Church - former Benjamin Franklin School Parking Lot 201 Main Street Franklin, MA

The event will be held in the former Benjamin Franklin School parking lot, across the street from the church. All electronics, appliances, items with a plug and/or batteries, as well as bicycles in any condition will be accepted and recycled for a small cost as follows:

Cost to You:

• $5 each for Computers, Laptops, Video Game Consoles, DVD Players, VCR’s, Small Printers, Radios, Speakers, Table Lamps, Fans, Hair Dryers, Curling Irons, Projectors, Drills, Digital Cameras, Clocks, Trophies, Frying Pans and Cookware, Holiday Lights, Other Small Electronics.

• $10 each for Vacuum Cleaners/Roomba, Toaster Ovens, Ceiling Fans, Floor Lamps, Air Fryers, Electric Grills, Hot Plates, Small Radiators, Keyboard Pianos, Coffee Makers, Ice Makers, Small Household Appliances

• $15 each for Flat Screen Computer Monitors, Small Microwaves

• $20 each for CRT Computer Monitors, TVs up to 24,” Dorm Sized Refrigerators, Dehumidifiers, Air Conditioners, Water Coolers, Large Printers/Copiers, Heat Lamps, Heaters, Propane Tanks (Empty), Range-Top/Large Microwaves

• $25 each for TVs between 25” and 31,” Washing Machines, Dryers, Stoves, Dishwashers, Large Appliances, Outdoor Grills, Treadmills, Exercise Equipment, Snow Blowers, Lawn Mowers, Rototillers, Power Washers, Large Yard Equipment, Water Tanks

• $30 each for TVs between 32” and 35,” Large Refrigerators, Ride-On Lawn Mowers

• $35 each for TVs over 36”

• $40 each for Projection TVs

• NO CHARGE (Cash Donation Recommended): Cell Phones, Bicycles in any condition, Wires, Cables, Chargers, Car Batteries, Household Batteries Keyboards, Tablets.

Residents from all towns are welcome to recycle. The event will be rain or shine. Computer hard drives will be destroyed during the recycling process, but can be removed on-site at the event for an additional charge. Cash payment is preferred, but checks will be an acceptable form of payments over $30.

For more information, Email GreenDayRecyclingMA@Gmail.com

Franklin Electronics Recycling Event - April 1, 2023 from 9 AM to 2 PM

A Screening and Discussion of the film, “CURED”

Dean College will hold a screening and discussion of the film “CURED” on Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at 6:00 PM with co-director of the film, Bennett Singer. 

“CURED” is an award-winning documentary that takes viewers inside the campaign that led to a pivotal yet largely unknown moment in the struggle for LGBTQ equality and dignity: the American Psychiatric Association’s 1973 decision to remove the diagnosis of homosexuality from its manual of mental disorders.

Combining eyewitness testimony with newly unearthed archival footage, the film reveals how a small group of impassioned activists achieved this unexpected victory.

The screening will be held in the Arthur W. Peirce Center for Technology and Science Room S11 on the Dean College campus. The event is FREE and open to the public. An RSVP is encouraged as space is limited. Please email PresidentsEvents@dean.edu to reserve your spot.

Shared from -> https://www.dean.edu/news-events/story/dean-college-to-hold-a-screening-and-discussion-of-the-documentary-cured/

A Screening and Discussion of the film, “CURED”

Franklin Health Department: National MS Day - Thursday, March 30

Thursday (3/30/23) is National MS Day! 

Nearly a million people are living with MS in the U.S - more than double the previous estimate. 

Learn more:nationalmssociety.org

Franklin Health Department: National MS Day - Thursday, March 30

Don’t miss this lineup of journalists who can help you find news you can trust

Register now for our free webinars!

We've lined up some terrific journalists for our free webinar series How to find news you can trust. You won't want to miss these fascinating and informative conversations! REGISTER HERE The series begins April 12 and runs for three consecutive Wednesdays, starting at 4 p.m. ET. Register once to access all three sessions! April 12: Session 1 | What is quality journalism? News outlets help us make informed decisions, but the process of creating news isn't always transparent. In this session, journalists Brandon Pope of WBEZ Chicago and Molly Parker of Lee Enterprises will discuss how they build credibility and trust with the public and will describe the standards that guide their newsgathering. This session will pull the curtain back on the practice of quality, ethical journalism and its mission to inform us accurately. Brandon is an award-winning and Emmy-nominated journalist, media critic and columnist, and host of the podcasts On The Block: Powered by Block Club Chicago on CW26 and the MAKING series from WBEZ and NPR. Molly, a ProPublica distinguished fellow, is an investigative reporter with Lee Enterprises' Public Service Team, where she works with regional reporters in 25 states to produce impactful, data-driven local journalism. April 19: Session 2 | Understanding news media bias People frequently perceive and allege bias in news coverage, but what does this really mean? What makes a piece of news biased, and who decides? Journalist Amethyst J. Davis, founder of the Harvey World Herald, a hyperlocal, independent newsroom in Illinois, and Stephanie Casanova of Signal Cleveland, a nonprofit newsroom that fuses community building with local news reporting, join us to discuss how the journalistic standards we learned about in Session 1 can be applied to confront and avoid news bias. This session will empower you to evaluate the fairness, accuracy and objectivity of news coverage. Amethyst oversees growth and development, including outlining editorial trajectory and content, at the Harvey World Herald. A member of the community advisory board for Chicago Public Media, she is a Casey Fellow with the National Association of Black Journalists Black News & Views. Stephanie is the criminal justice reporter with Signal Cleveland and formerly covered criminal justice and breaking news at the Chicago Tribune. April 26: Session 3 | How fact-checking works Fact-checking organizations are taking up the charge to combat the spread of misinformation, debunking some of the most viral content springing up on social media. Fact-checkers Dan Evon of the News Literacy Project and Rafael Olavarría of Factchequeado will talk about their work and share skills that you can use to check the accuracy of information. Dan debunks viral rumors for NLP's RumorGuard™ platform, which empowers the public to push back against misinformation. Prior to joining NLP in 2022, Dan worked as a reporter for Snopes, the internet's oldest fact-checking site. Rafael, a Venezuelan immigrant who fled political persecution, began his journalism career as a producer and writer for CNN and won 11 Southeast Emmy Awards as a multimedia journalist with Univisión. We look forward to seeing you April 12! REGISTER HERE For a future founded on facts, The News Literacy Project P.S. If you miss one of the sessions, don't worry, we'll share recordings of all three.

Visit us at newslit.org, checkology.org, newslitnation.org and rumorguard.org. The News Literacy Project, a nonpartisan education nonprofit, is building a national movement to advance the practice of news literacy throughout American society, creating better informed, more engaged and more empowered individuals — and ultimately a stronger democracy. The News Literacy Project 5335 Wisconsin Ave. NW, Suite 440, Washington, DC 20015

Franklin TV and wfpr.fm schedule for Thursday, Mar 30, 2023

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

9:00a/12:00p/6:00p   A Priest, A Minister and a Rabbi

10:00a/1:00p/7:00p   Frank’s Music – Frank Falvey and Jim Derick

11:00a/2:00p/8:00pm   Frank Presents – Frank Falvey Presents 

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

7:30 am     Veterans' Call: John Milot

9:00 am     Matt York: Highway Men

10:30 am SAFE Coalition: Kyle Brodeur

11:30 am Cooking Thyme: Fish

12:00 pm Brook'n'Cookin: Taquitos

12:30 pm Sandhya: Macaroons

1:00 pm     Drink Responsibly: La Cantina Winery

1:30 pm     Pizzapalooza: Healthy Pizza Crusts

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

3:00 pm Joe Landry: Service Stations & Car Dealerships

4:30 pm     Frank Presents: Caron Grupposo

6:30 pm     Winning Ways with the MIAA: Student Athletes

7:00 pm     Extended Play Sessions: Season 10 Show 9 - Coronas

8:00 pm ArtWeek: Ed Iannuccilli

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

7:00 am     Public School Event: Horace Mann Winter Music 2021

9:30 am     All-Town Showcase: Band

12:00 pm Universe of Adolescent Sleep

1:00 pm     FHS Band

3:00 pm Tri County Vaping Forum

5:00 pm FHS Oskey 2022

8:00 pm School Committee Redistricting Analysis

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

8:00 am Conservation Commission 03-22-23

2:00 pm Conservation Commission 03-22-23

7:30 pm     Zoning Board of Appeals: LIVE, Remote 827 7820 9117

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 Cultural District: #artshappenhere Symposium, music choices, Farmers Market, and more

There is still time to register for the Metrowest Arts & Culture Symposium Thursday, March 30 at Dean College.

Wednesday, March 29

1:00pm - Senior Scribblers (writing group) (Franklin Senior Center)

7:00pm - Think:Kids Collaborative Problem Solving Workshop (virtual) (Franklin SEPAC)

Thursday, March 30

10:00am - Writer's Quiet Space (Escape Into Fiction)

6:30pm - Metrowest Arts and Culture Symposium (free, ticketed event) (Dean College)

Friday, March 31

5:30pm - Joshua David (live music) (67 Degrees Brewery)

Saturday, April 1

10:00am - Winter Farmers Market (Fairmount Fruit Farm)

10:00am - Franklin Historical Museum (always free)

3:00pm - Joey D's Wingz & Thingz (Food truck) (67 Degrees Brewery)

5:30pm - Sudden Odd Behavior (live music) (67 Degrees Brewery)

8:00pm - SheGrooves (free ticketed concert) (Circle of Friends Coffeehouse)

Sunday, April 2

1:00pm - Franklin Historical Museum (always free)

Tuesday, April 4

7:00pm - Franklin Garden Club (Franklin Public Library)

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The Franklin Art Association Art Gallery remains open for viewing (and purchasing the art displayed) during business hours at Escape into Fiction (Main St, Franklin)

Franklin Art Association Art Gallery

Visit the Cultural District page ->  https://www.franklinculture.org/

Find the full Community event calendar  https://www.franklinmatters.org/p/blog-page.html

If you have an event to add to the calendar, you can use the form to submit it for publication:  https://forms.gle/oPdi8X3ZbHHyrHzo6

The Town meeting calendar is found  https://www.franklinma.gov/calendar
The School district calendar is found  https://www.franklinps.net/calendar-by-event-type/26 

Franklin Cultural District: Arts are happening here!