FHS Newsletter @FranklinPSNews
Read the newsletter -> https://t.co/ECCW3RdLoz
 |
| Franklin High School - Newsletter, Vol 39 - Feb 2023 |
Seniors are increasingly left to protect themselves as the rest of the country abandons precautions: “Americans do not agree about the duty to protect others.”
In early December, Aldo Caretti developed a cough and, despite all his precautions, came up positive for Covid on a home test. It took his family a couple of days to persuade Mr. Caretti, never fond of doctors, to go to the emergency room. There, he was sent directly to the intensive care unit.
Mr. Caretti and his wife, Consiglia, both 85, lived quietly in a condo in Plano, Texas. “He liked to read and learn, in English and Italian,” said his son Vic Caretti, 49. “He absolutely adored his three grandchildren.”
Aldo Caretti had encountered some health setbacks last year, including a mild stroke and a serious bout of shingles, but “he recuperated from all that.”
COVID was different. Even on a ventilator, Mr. Caretti struggled to breathe. After 10 days, “he wasn’t getting better,” said Vic Caretti, who flew in from Salt Lake City. “His organs were starting to break down. They said, ‘He’s not going to make it.’”
 |
| Eleanor Bravo of Corrales, N.M., lost her sister to Covid early in the pandemic, and two years passed before the family could gather for a memorial. “I had this inordinate fear that if I got Covid, I would die too,” she said.Adria Malcolm for The New York Times |
"Can't believe this piece is finally out in the world. Thank you to the entire Headway team for all of their work putting it together — and thank you to each and every one of these people for trusting us with their stories."
Read the stories -> https://t.co/OshPhknzpD
 |
| New York Times: "What's Homelessness Really Like?" |
 |
| follow a person's story |
 |
| choose a person |
"We are looking for 'front of house' ( FOH) employees: counter clerks, baristas, bartenders, managers.
Come join our team and find out for yourself why it’s so awesome to work at Birchwood Bakery!"
 |
| Birchwood Bakery & Kitchen is hiring front of house employees |
 |
| Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) |
a. This meeting is being recorded by Franklin TV and shown on Comcast channel 11 and Verizon Channel 29. This meeting may be recorded by others.b. Chair to identify members participating remotely.
a. Citizens are welcome to express their views for up to three minutes on a matter that is not on the agenda. The Council will not engage in a dialogue or comment on a matter raised during Citizen Comments. The Town Council will give remarks appropriate consideration and may ask the Town Administrator to review the matter.
a. February 1, 2023
a. Street Acceptances: Maple Tree Lane & Oak Tree Lanei. Legislation for Action Item 9a
 |
| Franklin Fire Dept - Tower 1 unit at the downtown fire station |
 |
| Ken Elmore, left, interviews Franklin TV veteran, Frank Falvey, to the right |
Thanks for listening to 102.9 wfpr●fm.
And – as always – thanks for watching.
Get this week's program guide for Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) online http://franklin.tv/programguide.pdf
FM #941 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 941 in the series.
This session of the radio show shares my conversation with Town Councilor Glenn Jones. We met in the Franklin TV & Radio Studio to talk about the opportunity to help develop the “Master Plan” for Franklin.
The Committee was recently established by the Town Council (01/04/23 meeting). Glenn has just been appointed as Chair. Councilor Cobi Frongillo will be Vice-Chair and Councilor Melanie Hamblen will be Clerk of the committee.
Applications for the 6 resident members of the committee are open and due by March 3, 2023.
The audio recording runs about 38 minutes. Let’s listen to my conversation with Glenn on the Master Plan and all that it will involve. Audio file -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-941-master-plan-opportunity-with-glenn-jones-02-06-23
--------------
Applications for the Master Plan committee and other volunteer opportunities as discussed https://www.franklinma.gov/home/news/town-volunteer-opportunities
Master Plan charter (Town Council resolution creating committee) ->
https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/uploads/9h._23-07_master_plan_update_comm.pdf
Master Plan from 2013 (full 200+ pages) ->
https://www.franklinma.gov/planning-community-development/files/master-pan-2013
Master Plan from 2013 (abridged version) ->
Master Plan update as of 2020 ->
https://www.franklinma.gov/planning-community-development/files/2020-master-plan-update
--------------
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!
------------------
You can also subscribe and listen to Franklin Matters audio on iTunes or your favorite podcast app; search in "podcasts" for "Franklin Matters"
 |
| The current Master Plan was completed in 2013 and due for an update |
It was a great Hockomock Gymnastics Championship meet today! @OAHSTigersports wins the Davenport and @kphsathletics wins the Kelly-Rex! @HockomockSports
Now official. Your final school rankings from the South sectional girls swimming and diving championship. Franklin (@FHSSports) rallies to win it all with 226.5 points, snapping Duxbury’s streak of seven consecutive titles in the event. BostonHeraldHSFranklin (@FHSSports) HC Jessica Pridham: “Those eight girls over there have been through so much together…only six girls qualified to swim in this meet today. And six girls from Franklin, Massachusetts just won their first South sectional meet...(1/3)
…I’ve been coaching in Franklin for 10 years-plus, and we’ve never finished higher than fifth...(2/3)
To watch them swim for their lives, swim their hearts out for that relay that it all came down to, and to bring it all together & have them win something they have never done before was watching beauty.” @BostonHeraldHS
 |
| FHS girls swim team take D1 Sectional Championships! |
 |
| First competition of the season at Natick Invitational! D1 1st place & grand champs for varsity and 3rd for JV!! |
|
|
 |
| She Grooves Boston scheduled performances Mar 19 & Apr 1 |
"Housing choice is mismatched to need."
 |
| Southern Urbanism "Housing choice is mismatched to need" |
"The 15-minute city model is the idea that cities should be designed, or redesigned, so that within a 15-minute walk or bike of home, people should be provided the opportunity to access many of their daily needs like work, food, health, education, culture and leisure."
 |
| The 15-minute city model |
Shared from Twitter -> https://twitter.com/berkie1/status/1624381496348794883
 |
| Encore Summer Music Camp for 2023 - registration is open, call now |
SAVE THE DATE!Friday 2/17 ~ Smash Burger Pop Up!!We have teamed up with Chef Shawn @o_heide owner of @thekitchenatwhitebarn to offer a night of smash burgers, fries, burgers, crazy big shakes, fun cocktails, and beers.Starts at 5 PM and ends when we run out!Can’t wait to see you all there.
 |
| Birchwood Bakery: Smash Burger Pop Up Feb 17 - SAVE THE DATE! |
 |
| UPDATED: Franklin Senior Center will be Closed for the Week of Feb 13-17, 2023 (audio) |
