RumorGuard: Alert - The truth about “15-minute cities”

The "15-minute city," an urban planning concept that prioritizes putting people's most common daily needs within a 15-minute walk or bike ride, has become fodder for conspiracy theorists who falsely claim governments are using it to limit where residents can go outside their homes.

Hello, The "15-minute city," an urban planning concept that prioritizes putting people's most common daily needs within a 15-minute walk or bike ride, has become fodder for conspiracy theorists who falsely claim governments are using it to limit where residents can go outside their homes. Take 15 seconds to SHARE THIS RUMOR GUARD ENTRY about 15-minute cities with your friends and family to let them know they can still visit, no matter how far away they live. "Fifteen-minute cities" do not limit where people can go outside their homes The "15-minute city" is an established urban planning concept that aims to put all desired amenities within 15 minutes of a person's home. The concept has been around for a number of years but drew renewed attention during the COVID-19 pandemic, as more people worked from home. Lately, it has become the subject of baseless conspiratorial claims that governments are using the planning concept to confine people to a 15-minute zone around their homes. Let's look at the facts. Share this RumorGuard entry using these easy links: 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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Tewksbury Library Network presents Power Networking with Eric Ross

Ed Lawrence writes:

'I'm sharing this notice from Robert Hayes of the Tewksbury Library, because I know the presenter Eric Ross and recommend his methods. He is known as one of the region's best networkers.

I even have a copy of his DVD, "Power Networking."

If you are uncomfortable networking OR are comfortable, but need a process---you should attend this session.

How To Power Network Monday, March 27, 2 PM

Learn all the tools necessary to develop extensive networks that access the hidden job market and that will pay continuing dividends throughout one's career. Attendees will learn a comprehensive step-by-step process that starts with people they already know and generates a continuing source of new and valued professional contacts. Through networking, many of these contacts become "helpers" in the job search and often become life-long professional or personal friends. Networking in a job search is truly relationship marketing of oneself in his/her target market. The presentation will give attendees a thorough overview of the total person-to-person networking process. Led by Eric Ross, who is often acknowledged as New England's master networker. Ross landed all of the industrial senior executive positions he's held over the last 20 years through the networking approach and methods explained in his Power Networking presentation. Register directly on Zoom HERE. NOTE: This program will be recorded. All registrants will receive the recording via email within 24 hours of the program.

Have a great day and a terrific week!"

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Ed Lawrence

www.getstart-ed.com

CPRW; NCOPE

Certified Interview Coach

Authorized DISC Administrator

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Tewksbury Library Network presents Power Networking with Eric Ross

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Starting Soon! Don't Miss Out REGISTER TODAY Try a new language...or learn new marketing skills. We've got these and many more Spring classes you can check out. For additional details visit: www.FranklinLifelongLearning.com

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Franklin TV and wfpr.fm schedule for Thursday, Mar 9, 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: Ernest Carruthers

9:00 am     Metrowest Symposium: Equity & Access in Arts & Culture

10:30 am SAFE Coalition: New Facility

11:30 am Cooking Thyme: Lobstah

12:00 pm Brook'n'Cookin: Brownies

12:30 pm Sandya: Crepes

1:00 pm     Physician Focus: Telemedicine

1:30 pm     Pizzapalooza: Healthy Pizza Crusts

2:00 pm New England Candlepins: Fall 2019 Show 5

3:00 pm Once Upon A Town: Schools

4:30 pm     Frank Presents: Caron Grupposo

6:30 pm     Winning Ways with the MIAA: Eradicating Hate

7:00 pm     Extended Play Sessions: Acoustic X

8:00 pm Arts Advocacy Day: Marketing

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

7:00 am     Public School Event: FHS Winter Music 2019

8:30 am     U. S. Army: Jazz Ambassadors 04-01-19

10:30 am All-Town Showcase: Band

12:00 pm Metrowest Symposium: Festivals & Community Celebrations

1:00 pm     Public School Concert: Horace Mann Winter Music 2022

2:30 pm     FHS PCC: Vaping Forum

7:00 pm     FHS Theater Company: Cinderella

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

8:00 am Conservation Commission: 02-23-23

11:30 am OSRP 02-23-23

2:00 pm Conservation Commission: 02-23-23

7:00 pm     Conservation Commission: LIVE, Chambers, 873 6802 3252

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 with music, food trucks, performing arts, farmers market, and more ...

Wednesday, March 8

12:00pm - Historical Sites of Massachusetts Series - Longfellow House (virtual event) (Franklin Public Library)

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

7:00pm - St Mary's Women's Faith Formation Group (virtual event) (St Mary’s Parish)

7:00pm - Newcomers & Friends  (monthly meeting - game night) (Escape Into Fiction)

Thursday, March 9

10:00am - Writer's Quiet Space (just what it says) (Escape Into Fiction) 

Friday, March 10

4:30pm - Papalias Wood-Fired Pizza (food truck) (67 Degrees Brewery)

5:30pm - The McCrites (live music) (67 Degrees Brewery)

7:30pm - Something Rotten! (ticketed event) (FPAC at THE BLACK BOX)

Saturday, March 11

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

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

12:00pm - Battuto  (food truck) (67 Degrees Brewery)

3:00pm - Irish in America Concert (free concert)  (Franklin Public Library)

5:30pm - Anna Freitas Trio  (live music) (67 Degrees Brewery)

7:30pm - Something Rotten! (ticketed event) (FPAC at THE BLACK BOX)

Sunday, March 12 - Daylight Saving Time starts

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

1:15pm - Second Sunday Speaker (Franklin Historical Museum)

2:00pm - Something Rotten! (ticketed event) (FPAC at THE BLACK BOX)

3:00pm - LiveARTS: Artistry! (ticketed event) (LiveARTS at FUSF)

Tuesday, March 14

7:00pm - FBRTC Meeting (monthly meeting) (67 Degrees Brewery)

7:00pm - Yankee Quilters (Emma’s Quilt & Cupboard)

7:00pm - An America Divided (virtual event) (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!

Less than 20 participate in Redistricting Forum; hear overview & get answers to questions (audio)

 FM #955 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 955 in the series. 

This session of the radio show shares the Franklin Public Schools Redistricting Forum conducted in person at the FHS Media Center on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. 

This is the first of 2 forums for public input, this being in person, the next (scheduled for March 13) will be a virtual meeting. The same material is to be presented at both meetings.   

Quick Recap

• Review of the objectives and timeline

• Presentation on 3 options depicted in a new “storymap”

• Feedback solicited from the less than 20 participants, mostly clarification questions around the choices and rationale for such

• Survey form to collect feedback distributed as the meeting closed. If the survey doesn’t provide enough room for your input use the redistricting email to submit that redistrictinganalysis@franklinps.net 

• Next steps - 

• Second public forum scheduled for Mar 13 with same material

• Next advisory meeting Mar 21 to prepare for School Committee presentation 

• School Committee presentation scheduled for Apr 25 

• School Committee vote scheduled for May 9

The meeting audio recording runs about 89 minutes. Let’s listen to Redistricting Forum held at FHS on March 7, 2023

Audio file -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-955-fps-redistricting-forum-1-03-07-23

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Agenda doc for Mar 7, 2023 meeting ->

https://www.franklinps.net/sites/g/files/vyhlif4431/f/agendas/redistricting_advisory_subcom_3_7and13_23.pdf

Storymap with the three options ->

https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/9db1fa2830964554ba24ddb4558556fa

Handout available at the Forum -> 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1l9KQNRFUxKCutPmNMJSMWGmf0dIMKROa/view?usp=share_link

Redistricting Advisory Committee page ->

https://www.franklinps.net/school-committee/2023-redistricting-advisory-committee 

My notes in one Twitter threader document   

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nWZR-XL2N79-p8duC_8vwbSMZTiTveEJ/view?usp=share_link 

The photo album shared via Twitter of the pix taken of the meeting and presentation slides  https://photos.app.goo.gl/VbZgf8aFb41P9F9B6 

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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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Less than 20 participate in Redistricting Forum; hear overview & get answers to questions (audio)