Saturday, December 5, 2020

Franklin Public Schools:: Facilities Analysis Sub Committee Meeting - Dec 9

Facilities Analysis Sub Committee Meeting

Virtual Meeting (Links in agenda)

 DATE: 12/9/2020 TIME: 5:30
Approval of past minutes (10/29/20)

Discussion:
○    Discuss updates on McKibben and KBA data
○    Review community survey results
○    Outline timeframe for district (phase 2) data share
 
 
DT facility analysis timeline
DT facility analysis timeline


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Franklin Senior Center: Email blast Dec 4, 2020

Hello Everyone and welcome to the last month of 2020!


We have so many wonderful events, both live and via zoom, happening at the Senior Center this month!  Make sure to check out the calendar of events below or on our website to register for activities and events!


Staying Connected

Link to the Senior Center - https://www.franklinma.gov/fsc

Link to the Senior Center Calendar -https://www.franklinma.gov/node/39/events/day/2020-07-07

Link to Franklin Matters - https://www.franklinmatters.org/

Link to the Town's webpage - https://www.franklinma.gov/


Tips

QiGong Routine https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y88zYo0YlOo 


Paul Eugene - Strength Training Arms (you can use bottles of water or cans of soup if you don't have weights) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVuEn7OvURA 


Music

Louis Armstrong - What A Wonderful World spoken

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2nGKqH26xlg 


Alexandr Misko - Absence "Roundtrip" album Who knew a guitar could sound like this!!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTxuNDYIkhU 

 

This girl absolutely nails the "world's most difficult song"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-LvRU5IFAI 


Just for Fun

An excuse for missing school that you just can't beat

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxSzfaBWfgo 


Arkadia Zoom Quilt - This is relaxing to watch

https://arkadia.xyz/ 


5 Days in Jail!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdLzMyqDuDY 


Fast food from the 50's

http://www.westside-59.com/Fast-Food.htm 


A virtual field trip to NASA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAq5rjie02c 


Humor

Jeanne Robertson - The Rain Goes On

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qFgIwhFAPNw 


Jeff Allen - The America I Grew Up In

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q2XbkDfyzQs 


Kindness Matters

Kids explain kindness

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7YW9cMQrw0 


Kids meet a woman with Alzheimer's

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPSlyymfOc8 


Son of a fallen deputy fails to win the bid on his Father's squad car

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7BF6BUry_C0 


Attached you will find:

  1. Donna's Fun filled activity pages https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GZ1BV6dNNyuGq0xAF5f0VDyknOD2me6Q/view?usp=sharing

  2. GATRA to go information sheet https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PNRfldGmBxPCZXDUUoKIuNZn6eNa089N/view?usp=sharing

  3. Finish the Saying https://drive.google.com/file/d/1oJHY5z6BIUqptoy7rfKsbVdPadpbkdiS/view?usp=sharing

  4. Holiday Word Jumble https://drive.google.com/file/d/1y5mhjaSli3Gco3C2xVfz-Ps94ue9cTPd/view?usp=sharing


Upcoming Events email adoggett@franklinma.gov to attend unless noted otherwise.

*Monday Dec. 7th at 1pm Tele Bingo call the Senior Center to play 508-520-4945

*Monday Dec. 7th at 2pm Memory Cafe Email adoggett@franklinma.gov to attend

*Tuesday Dec. 8th at 5pm - Quarantini Time a virtual, social, cocktail hour.

*Tuesday Dec. 8th at 1pm - Low Vision Group - email mgunderson@franklinma.gov 

*Wed. Dec. 9th, 4pm  Alzheimer's Support Group email elaineowens@verizon.net to attend

*Wednesday Dec. 9th at 1pm - Writers Group call the Senior Center to Attend

*Thursday Dec. 10th at 10am - Discussion Group call the Senior Center to attend

*Thursday Dec. 10th at 1pm - TeleBingo call the senior center for instructions on how to play

*Thursday Dec. 10th at 6:30pm - NAME THAT TUNE! Email adoggett@franklinma.gov to play

*Friday Dec. 11th at 4:30 - Drive in Movie "A Christmas Story" IN PERSON- call to register


Plus Exercise, Yoga, Discussion Groups and more.  Check out our newsletter or online calendar for a full list of all activities available https://www.franklinma.gov/franklin-senior-center/pages/connection-newsletter


*Curbside Cafe Special of the Week is Beef Stew


Love, virtual hugs and good health to you all!  We are still here for you!  Please feel free to email Donna and I with questions, concerns or just to check in!

Ariel & Donna


Please feel free to share this email with anyone you think might enjoy it.  If you want me to add someone to the email blast list just send me a message with their email in it. 


REMEMBER:

When searching for information about the Coronavirus, COVID-19 please use caution!  Unfortunately there are many false sites that contain viruses and malware that can threaten your computer.  Many look like real sites.  Your best bet is to go directly to the CDC, WHO or your local government page (links below).   

https://www.cdc.gov/ 

https://www.who.int/

https://www.franklinma.gov/home/urgent-alerts/coronavirus-information-portal-updates-here


MEMORY CAFE!

For those of you who attend our Memory Cafe events I invite you to learn more about attending a VIRTUAL Memory Cafe through Zoom!  There are many options to choose from.

https://www.memorycafedirectory.com/cafe-connect/



--
Ariel Doggett

Virtual Program Coordinator
Respite Coordinator

"We rise by lifting others" - Robert Ingersoll
There is no act of kindness too small

Franklin Senior Center: Email blast Dec 4, 2020
Franklin Senior Center: Email blast Dec 4, 2020


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Franklin Public Schools, MA: Early Childhood Development Center (ECDC) accepting applications for 2021-2022


Our Early Childhood Development Center, ECDC, is now accepting applications for the 2021-2022 school year! Please see the attached brochure to learn more about our high-quality preschool learning environment! #Preschool #earlychildhood #FantasticFPS

Shared from Twitter: https://t.co/VJMB7708kg

Brochure link => https://www.franklinps.net/sites/g/files/vyhlif4431/f/uploads/ecdc_brochure_2021-2022_2.pdf

 
Early Childhood Development Center (ECDC) accepting applications for 2021-2022
Early Childhood Development Center (ECDC) accepting applications for 2021-2022

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Panther TV shares insights on the spear phishing attack

"Hear from Franklin's Director of Tech @trapoza on the cyberattack that cost the town $522K on today's Panther News! @FHSPantherbook @FranklinPSNews @FranklinHS @FranklinMatters " 

Shared from Twitter =  https://t.co/O4mi1dvtB7

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Winter Farmers Market - Dec 5

As promised our vendor list for this Saturday’s winter market is up!!
Take a peak...(this is only some of the vendors, there will be more at the market!)
Make sure to wear those rain boots and bring an umbrella as it is looking to be a wet one.
 
, La Cantina Winery
, Medway Community Farm
, 𝕙𝕒𝕟𝕕𝕞𝕒𝕕𝕖 𝕓𝕪 𝕙𝕓𝕜
, Eric's Sharper Edge
, The Pumpkin Farm
, Boston Sword & Tuna
, Simply Simple Farm
, Minuteman Kettle Corn
, Earthwright Florist
, Melt in Your Mouth
, Zen Bear Foods, LLC
, Charles River Farm
 The Fudge Lady
, Terrapin Farm
 .... and some much more!
 
Make sure to stop on by this Saturday 10-2pm!
 
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Planning Board: Public Hearing Notice - Site Plan - 138 East Central Street (to be the new home of Franklin Food Pantry)

Franklin Planning Board
Public Hearing Notice


In accordance with the Town of Franklin Zoning By-Laws, the Franklin Planning Board will hold a Remote public hearing on Monday, December 21, 2020 at 7:15 PM for a Site Plan application at 138 East Central Street in Franklin,  MA prepared by United Consultants, Inc. and submitted to the Department of Planning & Community Development on November 25, 2020, by Franklin Food Pantry, Franklin, MA.

The property is located in the Commercial I Zoning District (Assessors Map 286 Lot 027) on East Central Street. The applicant is proposing to modify the site to include additional parking, landscaping and building access.

The hearing will provide an open forum for the discussion. This meeting will be done remotely via the “ZOOM” platform. Residents can visit the Town Website (Franklinma.gov) and click on the Town Calendar for up to date information on how to access the meeting

Please note: This will be your only written notice of this public hearing. All future Public Hearings on this matter, will be posted on the Planning Board’s website under Agendas.

Please contact the Department of Planning & Community Development at (508) 520-4907 if you require further information or if you need to make arrangements to provide translation services for the hearing impaired, or for persons with language barriers.

To access records and files for this project, please email alove@franklinma.gov. 

Anthony Padula, Chairman 

 

 
 
138 East Central Street (to be the new home of Franklin Food Pantry)
138 East Central Street (to be the new home of Franklin Food Pantry)

 
 
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Fake calls from Apple and Amazon support: What you need to know


Consumer Alerts from the Federal Trade Commission

by Alvaro Puig, Consumer Education Specialist, FTC

Scammers are calling people and using the names of two companies everyone knows, Apple and Amazon, to rip people off. Here's what you need to know about these calls.

Read more 

This is a free service provided by the Federal Trade Commission.


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MBTA: Franklin Line - shuttle bus -through Dec 20

On weekends through Dec 20, buses replace service on the Franklin Line at Forge Park through Walpole to allow for double-track extension work. They will operate on a normal train schedule. Trains will operate between Walpole and S. Station

The shuttle buses will operate on the normal weekend train schedule and will be ADA accessible, though bikes will not be allowed on board. Trains may experience delays of up to 20 minutes due to the shuttle busing, please allow for additional travel time.

Visit mbta.com/FRKwork and mbta.com/FRKdoubletrack for more details.

For more information: https://mbta.com/FRKwork

Last Updated: Dec 04 2020 12:10 PM

MBTA: Franklin Line - shuttle bus -through Dec 20
MBTA: Franklin Line - shuttle bus -through Dec 20

 

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