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Saturday, October 14, 2023
Sierras Pizza & Pub schedules Greek Night on Tuesday
How to avoid Medicare Open Enrollment scams
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Vaccines and what they do "reduce your risk of hospitalization and death"
"Rick from Maryland is among the many readers who expressed bewilderment about becoming infected despite vaccination. “My wife and I are both in our 80s with diabetes," he wrote. "We got the new vaccine as soon as it became available. Not even two weeks later, we both tested positive. We are fine other than for a stuffy nose, but we are wondering what happened. Some of our family members are against vaccines, and they are using our experience to explain why they are not getting vaccinated.”Rick brings up an important point: We need to be clear about what the coronavirus vaccines do and what they don’t. As with every medical intervention, health-care providers must set expectations so that people don’t view anticipated outcomes — in this case, testing positive — as failures.The most important reason to stay up-to-date on coronavirus vaccines (and the flu vaccine and RSV vaccine, for that matter) is to reduce your risk of hospitalization and death. On this front, the coronavirus vaccine has delivered consistently strong results. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that the bivalent vaccine reduced the chance of critical illness by 69 percent in the week to 59 days following the shot. The protection remained three to four months later, though it diminished to 46 percent."
Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/10/12/covid-vaccine-booster-benefits-limitations-protection/
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| Vaccines and what they do "reduce your risk of hospitalization and death" |
Friday, October 13, 2023
Franklin's Event Outlook: October 13, 2023 to October 19, 2023
Friday, October 13
2:00pm - Franklin Farmers Market (Town Common)
2:00pm - Thrift Threads thrift shop (Franklin Federated Church)
4:00pm - Pumpkin Patch & Sale (St John’s Episcopal Church)
6:00pm - Ayla Brown & Rob Bellamy (live music) (ticketed event) (La Cantina Winery)
7:30pm - Disney’s The Little Mermaid (ticketed event) (THE BLACK BOX)
Saturday, October 14
10:00am - Pumpkin Patch & Sale (St John’s Episcopal Church)
10:00am - Archaeology at Franklin State Forest (near Beaver & Grove St intersection)
10:00am - Touch a Truck (DPW yard on Fisher St)
10:00am - Franklin Historical Museum (always free)
11:00am - Putting for Patient (FHS Gymnasium)
12:00pm - Public Square Rosary Rally (St Mary's Church)
2:00pm - Red Apron Charcuterie (food selection) (La Cantina Winery)
2:00pm - Disney’s The Little Mermaid (ticketed event) (THE BLACK BOX)
3:00pm - Michael McArthur (live music) (La Cantina Winery)
7:30pm - Disney’s The Little Mermaid (ticketed event) (THE BLACK BOX)
Sunday, October 15
7:30am - All you can eat Breakfast (Franklin Rod & Gun Club)
12:00pm - Pumpkin Patch & Sale (St John’s Episcopal Church)
1:00pm - Franklin Historical Museum (always free)
2:00pm - Disney’s The Little Mermaid (ticketed event) (THE BLACK BOX)
3:00pm - Leslie Amper - live in concert plays Schumann (LIVEArts, 262 Chestnut St)
Monday, October 16
4:00pm - Pumpkin Patch & Sale (St John’s Episcopal Church)
6:00pm - Town Hall hosted by Senator Rausch (Franklin Senior Center)
Tuesday, October 17
4:00pm - Pumpkin Patch & Sale (St John’s Episcopal Church)
6:00pm - Conversation with the Candidates (Franklin Elks Lodge)
Wednesday, October 18
11:00am - Franklin Q&A
1:00pm - Senior Scribblers (writing group)
4:00pm - Pumpkin Patch & Sale
Thursday, October 19
8:30am - Town Council Office Hours
4:00pm - Pumpkin Patch & Sale
6:00pm - Open Mic Night
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The Franklin Art Association Art Gallery remains open during business hours at Escape into Fiction (Main St, Franklin)
Find the full Community event calendar https://www.franklinmatters.org/p/blog-page.html
The Cultural calendar displays only the cultural events https://www.franklinculture.org/things-do/pages/calendar
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
The School district calendar is found https://www.franklinps.net/calendar-by-event-type/26
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| Franklin's Event Outlook: October 13, 2023 to October 19, 2023 |
Do you want a "Kindness Matters" sign? 20 available; first come, first text
via Mary O'Neill
I have 20 additional "kindness matters" signs. Folks can text me if they would like one. Send text to 508-440-1265.
First 20 to text can claim their sign.
I will be at the Town Common bandstand on Sunday at 3:00 PM to deliver them.
thank you!
Mary O' Neill
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| Do you want a "Kindness Matters" sign? 20 available; first come, first text |
Senator Rausch schedules Town Hall event in Franklin - Oct 16 at 6 PM
Please join Senator Rausch for her upcoming Town Hall event in Franklin! The Senator will provide a brief update on the state legislature and other activity from Beacon Hill, and then open the floor to a Q&A to hear directly from constituents.
You can join Senator Rausch at Franklin Senior Center on October 16 starting at 6:00 PM. Doors will open at 5:45 PM and no RSVP is needed!
Shared from -> https://www.beccarauschma.com/townhalls
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| Senator Rausch schedules Town Hall event in Franklin - Oct 16 at 6 PM |
Town Administrator's Report: Migrant Status from the Town Council Mtg Oct 11, 2023 (audio)
FM #1076 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1076 in the series.
This session of the radio show shares the Town Administrator’s Report segment from the Town Council Meeting of Oct 11, 2023. Town Administrator Jamie Hellen provides an update on the Migrant Housing status.
The report segment runs about 8 minutes. Let’s listen to this segment of the Town Council meeting on Wednesday, October 11, 2023. Audio link -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1076-town-administrators-report-migrant-status-10-11-23
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Town Administrator page -> https://www.franklinma.gov/administrator
Town Council agenda doc -> https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/town_council_agenda_-_oct_11_2023.pdf
Update from Sep 20 meeting ->
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/09/town-administrators-report-on-migrant_20.html
Update from Sep 6 meeting ->
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/09/town-administrators-report-on-migrant.html
Notification on migrant temporary housing
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/08/ma-notifies-franklin-of-plans-to-house.html
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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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| Franklin, MA: Town Council Agenda for Wednesday, Oct 11, 2023 at 7 PM |
FHS field hockey and volleyball teams top Stoughton on Thursday
Via Twitter and our subscription to HockomockSports.com, we share the results of the fall sports competition for Franklin High School on Thursday, Oct 12, 2023.
Field Hockey= Stoughton, 0 @ Franklin, 14 – Final
– Haley Wernig played a part in five goals for the Panthers in a big win over Stoughton. Wernig had two goals and three assists, Raena Crandall and Emily Carney each scored a hat trick, and Lindsay Dennett scored once with two helpers. Ava Lucenta scored her first career goal for Franklin.
BIG Win vs Stoughton today!! Congrats to Emily Carney for scoring 3G “Hatty” & Raena Crandall for scoring 3G “Hatty” Haley Wernig w/2G & 3A to lead the offense! 9 different scorers today! Great team effort! Fun watching you play different positions!! #ProudCoach
Scoring Summary… Devon Barry & Chloe Strassner Combined for Shutout!!Raena Crandall 3G "Hatty"Haley Wernig 2G 3AEmily Carney 3G "Hatty"Addi Weiss IGElla Marzullo IG IASawyer Whitmore IGElla Griffin IGLindsay Dennett IG 2AAva Lucenta IG- Ava's FIRST VARSITY GOAL!!Maeve Rolston IASophia Cuneo 2AJossie Camp IA
Volleyball = Stoughton, 0 @ Franklin, 3 – Final
– Franklin handled business at home, earning a sweep (25-7, 25-9, 25-12) against visiting Stoughton. Senior Taylor Lacerda accounted for nearly half of Franklin’s offense at the net with 12 kills along with 15 kids and three aces. Makalya Kuykendall added 17 digs, six aces, and four kills, and Emma Cunningham notched 11 digs.
For other results around the league (subscription required)
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Reminder that HockomockSports.com changed to a subscription model in July. I have a subscription to view and share the FHS results that they provide. If you want to view all the worth Hockomock League reporting they do, subscribing is a good thing. It is quite reasonable. The subscription link is provided below.
To subscribe to HockomockSports.com ->
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| FHS Panther sports results shared via subscription to HockomockSports.com |
Panther News: October 13, 2023 (video)
Panther News: October 13, 2023
@FHSPantherbook @FranklinHS @FranklinPSNews
Shared from -> https://twitter.com/fhspanthertv/status/1712472608305037329
https://t.co/xkUcsP4CAw or https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uW9npHfeElk
Candidate Interview: Jay Mello, candidate for Planning Board (audio)
In this episode, Frank Falvey and Steve Sherlock sits down with Jay Mello, to talk about the upcoming election, his run for planning board, his background, and what he hopes to accomplish in the upcoming election on November 7th.
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| Jay Mello, candidate for Planning Board |
Candidate Interview: Chris Stickney, candidate for Planning Board (audio)
In this episode, Frank Falvey and Steve Sherlock sits down with Chris Stickney, to talk about the upcoming election, his run for Planning Board, his background, and what he hopes to accomplish in the upcoming election on November 7th.
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| Chris Stickney, candidate for Planning Board |
Red Brick Schoolhouse Ribbon Cutting - Oct 13 at 10 AM
On Friday, October 13 beginning at 10:00 AM all are welcome to attend a ceremonial ribbon cutting at Franklin's Red Brick Schoolhouse located at 2 Lincoln Street, to celebrate the restoration of the building's exterior.Built in 1833, the Red Brick Schoolhouse is one of the oldest one-room schoolhouses in the United States, and a cornerstone of Franklin's history.
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| Red Brick Schoolhouse Ribbon Cutting - Oct 13 at 10 AM |
Dog Park Howl-o-ween at Dacey Field - Oct 22 from 10 to 11:30 AM
$5 Registration Donation Fee Required
Prizes for Funniest, Cutest, & Scariest Costumes
October 22, 2023 IO AM - 11:30 AM
Rain Date: OCTOBER 29
Dacey Community Field - Franklin Dog Park
700 Lincoln St.
Franklin Town, MA 02038
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| Dog Park Howl-o-ween at Dacey Field - Oct 22 from 10 to 11:30 AM |
Franklin TV and wfpr.fm schedule for Friday, Oct 13, 2023
- wfpr.fm or 102.9 on the FM dial = Friday
9:00a/12:00p /6:00p Chapters – Jim Derick Insightful, life-affirming stories and interviews
10:00a/1:00p/7:00p Music to Lift the Spirit - Jim Derick & Frank Falvey
11:00a/2:00p/8:00pm Senior Story Hour – Senior Center Scribblers Group
- Franklin All Access TV - Our Public Access Channel (Comcast 6, Verizon 26) = FRIDAY
7:30 am Second Sunday Speaker Series: Rob Lawson
9:00 am Frank Presents: Chris Stickney
9:30 am Frank Presents: Jay Mello
10:00 am Riffin' on Main Street: Jacob Juncker
11:00 am Senior Connection: Ariel Doggett
12:00 pm Brook'n'Cookin: Brownies
12:30 pm Senior Center Chef Showdown
1:00 pm Franklin Farms and Gardens: Farmer's Market 2023
1:30 pm Pizzapalooza: Healthy Pizza Crusts
2:00 pm New England Candlepins: Summer 2018 Show 2
3:00 pm Winning Ways with the MIAA: Districts
6:00 pm Tri County Building Project
8:30 pm Circle of Friends: Windborne
- Franklin Pride TV - Our Educational Channel (Comcast 8, Verizon 28) = FRIDAY
7:00 am Public School Event: FHS Summer Music 2021
8:30 am It Takes A Village
10:00 am FHS Varsity Field Hockey: v Attleboro 10-02-23
12:30 pm Arts Advocacy: Fundraising
1:30 pm Public School Event: Lifelong Music Pt. 2 05-13-19
3:00 pm Metrowest Arts & Culture Symposium 2023
9:30 pm FHS Boys Varsity Soccer: v Mansfield 10-04-23
- Franklin Town Hall TV - Our Government Channel (Comcast 9, Verizon 29) = FRIDAY
8:00:00 am Zoning Board of Appeals: 09-28-23
2:00:00 pm Zoning Board of Appeals: 09-28-23
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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