9/11 21 years. We tend to mark major anniversaries. But why should this year be less important? It isn't. And yet I wonder: Is this still a day that stops us in our tracks? We will never forget where we were when we heard, when we saw, when we cried. But so much has passed between then and now. 9/11 changed our nation forever. But so too have events that followed. History marches in only one direction — forward — in lockstep with our lives. Still, I am drawn back. I know that it will be so for as long as I am here. That bright, sunny morning — a postcard of a New York day that turned hopelessly dark. I smell the smoke. I hear the screams. I see the faces of the perpetually missing in walls of photographs. I touch the void. I think of the mistakes that preceded 9/11. And the mistakes that followed. I think of our national goodwill and how it was squandered. I wonder at a unity that has dissipated to acrimony. I mourn for those who died that day. And those who perished in the wars that followed. One of which was a misguided war of choice. The folly of Iraq still haunts us. What if? What if? What if? The questions accumulate. We ask despite knowing there are no answers. Fate can be cruel. And on that day the cruelty left us all altered. I think especially of those who lost friends and loved ones. The personal emptiness they have had to face is greater than our collective grief. Let us never forget that. For the rest of us, we lost a sense of invulnerability. How could our mighty nation be thus attacked? Today the vulnerability of terrorism remains. But it is crowded with a long list of others. Our country is precarious. We feel exposed. At risk. And it is not only for us as individuals. Our national freedoms, Our constitutional rights, Our public health, and the very mechanisms of democratic governance are under threat. We yearn for stability knowing it will be ever elusive. But strength and resilience are possible. We saw that then. And we can see it now. For those of us who were lucky enough to emerge from the tragedy, steady we must be. Steady. Steady. Steady. To carry on the memory of those who perished into the challenges ahead. _______________ On the 10-year anniversary of 9/11, I recorded some remembrances of that day for a special program on my newsmagazine "Dan Rather Reports." I share a few selections here. The memories are as fresh now as they were then.   Note: If you are not already a subscriber to our Steady newsletter, please consider doing so. And we always appreciate you sharing our content with others and leaving your thoughts in the comments.
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Sunday, September 11, 2022
Dan Rather: 9/11
Franklin.tv: We Just Got One o’ These
It’s Big, Hefty, Fast, Rugged, and Reliable.
Pete Fasciano, Executive Director 9/11/2022
Got data? Yes, we do. Lots of it. Video files are quite large. Need a place to keep them. Lots of them. That’s what happens when you produce hundreds of TV programs a year. Archiving and managing an expanding library of programming requires an expanding amount of data storage. The storage system also has to be very fast to move that video from and to our four digital video editing systems. This is part of all that stuff –racks of it – as the infrastructure that keeps an operation running.
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Twenty years ago (2002) I designed a video-data storage system for TV stations in Boston. That system was a room full of hardware. It cost $1,200,000 bucks. A truckload of gear for a truckload of money. It held only 6 Terabytes. Today that’s just one hard drive – right off the shelf from Best Buy. Thisbox holds 96 Terabytes, 16 times more – a digital truckload of data for only 3percent of the 2002 cost.
Yes, it’s big, hefty, fast – and ruggedly reliable.
Even after these many years that I have been engaged in this brave new digital world, I am dazzled by how rapidly it continues to expand.
And – as always –Thank you for listening to wfpr●fm.And, thank you for watching.
Get this week's program guide for Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) online http://franklin.tv/programguide.pdf
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Town Council Quarterbacking with Chair Tom Mercer - 09/07/22 meeting (audio)
FM #841 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 841 in the series.
This shares my conversation with Town Council Chair Tom Mercer. This is one of a series of conversations meant to provide a recap of the prior Council meeting. 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 Sep 7, 2022:
ok, what just happened?
What does it mean for Franklin residents and taxpayers?
We cover the following key topics
8. PRESENTATIONS / DISCUSSION
a. Dean College President Kenneth Elmore J.D. and Chancellor Edward M. Augustus, Jr.
b. Discussion: Drought Conditions - Brutus Cantoreggi, DPW Director & Doug Martin, Water/Sewer Superintendent
c. Discussion: Massachusetts State Seal & Motto -> https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/uploads/8c._state_seal_motto_-_google_docs.pdf
9. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION
a. Bylaw Amendment 22-883: Amendment to Water System Map, 2nd Reading (Motion to Approve Bylaw Amendment 22-883 - Majority Roll Call Vote) https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/uploads/9a._bylaw_amendment_22-883_water_map_0.pdf
b. Resolution 22-59: Cable Funds in Support of PEG Service and Programming per MGL Ch. 44, §53F3/4 (Motion to Approve Resolution 22-59 - Majority Vote) https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/uploads/9b._22-59_peg_verizon.pdf
c. Resolution 22-60: Gift Acceptance - Veterans’ Services Dept. ($3,289), Senior Center ($250), Franklin Historical Museum ($200) (Motion to Approve Resolution 22-60 - Majority Vote) https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/uploads/9c._22-60_gift_acceptance.pdf
Our conversation runs about 27 minutes:
Links to the meeting agenda and associated documents released for this meeting are included in the show notes.
Let’s listen to this session of Town Council Quarterbacking recorded Sep 8, 2022
Audio file -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-841-town-council-quarterbacking-09-08-22--------------
Meeting agenda =>
My notes ->
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Hu5l46PgJoXVhDVRme0VNqgxapTyakZC/view?usp=sharing
The meeting video is also available for viewing on YouTube
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LiveARTS Musical Magic Concert! Oct 1
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Attention: Job Opportunities with Town of Franklin, various departments and positions
Job Opportunities
To apply for a vacant position, please submit a resume and cover letter to apply@franklinma.gov. Please put the job title in the subject line of your email.
Benefits Coordinator - Human Resources
Patrol Officer - Police Department
Part-Time and Substitute Custodians - Facilities Department
Staff Engineer - Department of Public Works
Part-Time Archivist - Franklin Historical Museum
Part-Time Line Cook and Cafe Assistant - Senior Center
Heavy Motor Equipment Operator - Department of Public Works
If you do not have a resume, you may send a completed Application for Employment instead.
To receive notifications of all job opportunities in the Town of Franklin, subscribe here .
Shared from -> https://www.franklinma.gov/human-resources/pages/job-opportunities
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Upcoming FBRTC Meeting - Sep 13 at 67 Degrees Brewery
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Get Your Rear in Gear® for Colon Cancer Awareness - Colon Cancer Coalition Boston 5K - Sep 17
Nation's premier event for colorectal cancer awareness holds 12th annual event on Sat., Sept. 17, to raise money for local colorectal cancer screening efforts
On Saturday, September 17, runners, walkers, volunteers, colorectal cancer survivors, and caregivers will gather in the fight against the nation's No. 2 cancer killer: colon cancer. Get Your Rear in Gear − Boston is a family-friendly 5K run/walk to raise awareness and encourage screening for this largely preventable cancer. Opening ceremonies kick off at 8:40 a.m. with the timed 5K starting at 9:10 a.m. The course begins and ends at DCR Mother's Rest at Carson Beach. Along with the timed 5K, there is also a Kid's Fun Run, followed by music, snacks, and runner awards.
Get Your Rear in Gear events are held in annually in nearly 40 communities across North America, including Boston for the past 12 years. Join us to celebrate survivors, support caregivers, and remember those who left us too soon. Visit the giant inflatable colon to see what your doctor sees during a colonoscopy. Stroll the Blue Mile and see celebratory tributes to those lost and messages honoring survivors of colon and rectal cancer. Registration information is available at ColonCancerCoalition.org/Boston.
Get Your Rear in Gear events educate the public and raise funds for colon cancer screening and prevention. Money raised is kept local to the Boston area for these purposes.
In 2022, the Colon Cancer Coalition through Get Your Rear in Gear – Boston is collaborating with the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) around the creation of educational messages and materials for public distribution through selected media outlets and community partners. BPHC has created these materials through focus groups and interviews to develop messages that will reach the high-risk individuals and those with family history. These messages will start rolling out in early September and are presented with culturally appropriate graphics with the message to get screened presented in native languages when applicable.
"Colorectal cancer is most treatable when found early through screening colonoscopy, so I am grateful to the Colon Cancer Coalition for increasing awareness among all Bostonians," said Dr. Bisola Ojikutu, Commissioner of Public Health and Executive Director of the Boston Public Health Commission. "But we must improve screening rates, especially among communities made vulnerable. From 2019 to 2021, Black residents in Boston experienced colorectal cancer mortality rates that were nearly twice as high as white residents. Improving access to essential preventative care, like colonoscopy, is crucial to promoting health equity and improving outcomes."
"We are thrilled to support the Boston Public Health Commission's work to reach residents in their native languages with the important lifesaving message of colorectal cancer screening," says Chris Evans, president of the Colon Cancer Coalition. "Early detection of colorectal cancer is key to effective treatment of this disease that affects 1 out of 24 people. Get Your Rear in Gear events raise awareness by educating everyone about the symptoms of colorectal cancer, encouraging folks to learn their family health history, and scheduling routine screenings. We are proud that Get Your Rear in Gear – Boston can support Bostonians in this way and many others."
Additional funds have been dedicated to colorectal cancer screening programs through Boston Health Care for the Homeless, Family Van, and the Dimmock Center. Other public awareness messages and campaigns have also been supported by money raised at this event in the past 11 years.
"My brother-in-law was diagnosed with colon cancer when he was in his 30s," notes Brian Shelly, Kingston-resident and local event director for Get Your Rear in Gear – Boston. "I brought Get Your Rear in Gear to Boston because I want to increase awareness about the signs and symptoms and encourage all people to be knowledgeable about their bodies and be screened for colon cancer. By talking openly about colon health and the importance of colon cancer screening, more lives can be saved."
Information about volunteering, fundraising, sponsoring the event or forming a team can also be found at ColonCancerCoalition.org/Boston.
About the Colon Cancer Coalition / Get Your Rear in Gear®
The Colon Cancer Coalition is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to encouraging screening and raising awareness of colorectal cancer. The organization's signature Get Your Rear in Gear® event series is volunteer-driven in communities throughout the United States. Annually, the Colon Cancer Coalition works to distribute over $1 million dollars to communities across the United States to build and sustain programs that (1) encourage early prevention & screening, (2) provide public education and awareness, (3) fund research to improve the quality of life for patients both young and old, and (4) provide support for those living with this disease. By making the words colon, colorectal and colonoscopy a part of everyday language, we believe we can overcome the fear and decrease deaths from this largely preventable cancer. For more information visit ColonCancerCoalition.org.
About the Boston Public Health Commission
The Boston Public Health Commission is the country's oldest health department. Governing (BPHC) is a seven-member board of health, appointed by the Mayor of Boston. The mission of the BPHC is to protect, preserve, and promote the health and well-being of all Boston residents, particularly the most vulnerable. We achieve our mission by providing and supporting accessible high-quality community-based health and social services; community engagement and advocacy; development of health promoting policies and regulations; disease and injury prevention; emergency services; health promotion; and health education services.
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MA offers in-home COVID-19 vaccinations - call to set an appointment
Massachusetts offers in-home COVID-19 vaccinations for anyone who has difficulty getting to or using a community clinic, including young children.
Learn more: http://ow.ly/J96M50KofYY.
To sign up for an in-home vaccination appointment, call (833) 983-0485.
Shared from Twitter -> https://twitter.com/MassGov/status/1568253496503291906
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