Lifelong Learning (@FPSLearning) tweeted on Wed, Jan 12, 2022:
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| Lifelong Learning: Programs closed Monday, Jan 17 for Martin Luther King Jr Day |
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Franklin Public Library Closed Monday |
Kitchen Table Art Workshop: Cold Wax Painting
Sunday, February 6, 2022, 4-6 PM on Zoom. Registration deadline January 26th
Cold wax painting is a sculptural painting technique that uses cold wax medium with oil paint. We will approach it as an abstract and experimental painting method, but it can be used in representational and other painting applications.
The beeswax medium thickens the paint and creates a texture, transparency, and depth that is like encaustic painting, but without the use of heat. Marks can be made with whatever strikes your fancy.
Participants will supply items that can be found around the home or at local stores (for example repositionable painters' tape, a squeegee/bowl scraper or old credit card). Everyone who signs up will receive a supply list and instructions on how best to set up their work area along with a link to the Zoom meeting. Twelve kits with materials for the workshop will be provided, with distribution priority given to the first 12 Franklin residents who sign up. Kits can be picked up at the library during the week before the workshop. Anyone that does not receive a kit can build their own with instructions on the supply list. A kit is not required to participate. For help with materials and more information about the workshop contact Jacqueline Volpe, The Creativity Curator at jbvdesignstudio by email at thecreativitycurator@gmail.com. Information and the supply list will be posted on her website https://www.thecreativitycurator.com/ . To register, please visit http://www.eventkeeper.com/code/ekform.cfm?curOrg=FRANKLIN&curName=2022/... .
Shared from FPL page -> https://www.franklinma.gov/franklin-public-library/news/kitchen-table-art-workshop-cold-wax-painting
"A LONG-BREWING fight over state energy policy moved into the spotlight on Tuesday as key players laid out their positions in what promises to be an interesting debate over the best way to propel the state’s offshore wind industry into the future.
The starting point is a bill filed by Gov. Charlie Baker that would steer $750 million in American Rescue Plan Act money into a fund that would invest in new energy technologies, train a new energy workforce, and change the way offshore wind procurements are run in the future."Continue reading the article online
"Governor Charlie Baker and secretary of energy and environmental affairs Kathleen Theoharides on Tuesday urged the Legislature to pass a plan to make the state more competitive in the offshore wind industry.
The hourslong hearing before the Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities, and Energy was contentious: 90 witnesses, including many supporters and some naysayers, signed on."
"THE LEGISLATURE’S energy committee approved a bill Wednesday evening that would give the state’s Clean Energy Center a major role in the development of the offshore wind industry and tap consumer electricity and natural gas bills to pay for tax credits, grants, and investments to make it happen.
Rep. Jeffrey Roy of Franklin, the House chair of the Telecommunications, Utilities, and Energy Committee, maneuvered the bill through the panel with 10 House members and one Senate member voting in support, one senator voting no, and four senators and one House member reserving their rights. Sen. Bruce Tarr of Gloucester, a Republican, was the lone no vote."
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| Sen. Michael Barrett of Lexington (left) and Rep. Jeffrey Roy of Franklin, the chairs of Legislature's Telecommunications, Utilities, and Energy Committee. |
Crime Time Mysteries! Saturday January 15th @2:00PM
"AGES 13+ Join us for an immersive murder mystery game from "Hunt a Killer" that is told over the course of six “episodes.”
Each episode contains different clues that you'll use to solve the ongoing investigation! Examine the evidence to uncover critical clues, corroborate alibis, create timelines, and identify each suspect’s means, motive, and opportunity!
It is not required that you attend all 6 meetings, but since the episodes build on themselves, it is highly encouraged!"
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| Crime Time Mysteries! Saturday Jan 15 - 2 PM |
Shared from the FPL page -> https://www.franklinma.gov/franklin-public-library/bulletins/crime-time-mysteries
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Franklin, MA COVID-19 case counts continue to be driven by the omicron variant. Two weeks ago the positivity was 8%, last week we were at 17.06%. This week the positivity rate is at 22.83%.
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| This week positivity rate is at 22.83% |
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| chart for week of 1/13/22 - note scale for Y axis same as for last week |
Reminhttps://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/01/medicaregov-3-things-you-can-do-to.htmlder via Medicare.gov -> "3 things you can do to protect yourself from Omicron (vax, boost, mask!)" https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/01/medicaregov-3-things-you-can-do-to.html
Mass.gov COVID-19 page -> https://www.mass.gov/info-details/covid-19-response-reporting
The CDC page for COVID-19 tracking -> https://covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-tracker/#datatracker-home
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| Superintendent Ahern accepts Barnstable position effective July 1, 2022 |
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| Library book sale - Fri Jan 14 & Sat Jan 15 |
FM #698 & #699 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 698 & 699 in the series.
This session of the radio show shares the Franklin, MA School Committee meeting held on Tuesday, January 11, 2022.
The meeting was conducted in a hybrid format: six of the School Committee members were in the Council Chambers along with some of the public, one member was remote (E Stokes) along with some members the public via conference bridge, all to adhere to the ‘social distancing’ requirements of this pandemic period.
I’ve split the almost two hour 30 minute into two (2) logical segments:
First - covers the opening, much of this segment is on the student services presentation and Q&A (~1:23 mins) Audio file -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-698-school-committee-mtg-student-services-01-11-22-p1-of-2
Second - covers the Superintendent's report, Discussion action items, Discussion only items, Consent agenda and then votes to enter Executive Session, not to return to open meeting. (~ 1 hour and 5 minutes) Audio file -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-699-school-committee-meeting-01-11-22-p2-of-2
Links to the meeting agenda and associated documents released for this meeting are included in the show notes. The link to my notes taken during the meeting is also provided.
Let’s listen to this segment of the School Committee meeting Jan 11, 2022
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Agenda doc can be found ->
https://www.franklinps.net/sites/g/files/vyhlif4431/f/agenda
School Committee Meeting packet folder ->
https://www.franklinps.net/district/meeting-packets/pages/2021-22-meetingpackets
My notes captured during the meeting
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/01/recap-school-committee-hears-about-1.html
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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?
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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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| School Committee Meeting - 01/11/22 Two parts audio |
"We are all needing a little good news these days. The FCC is happy to announce we will be awarding $23,000 to arts and cultural programing in Franklin, MA in 2022! We can't wait to share all the fantastic programming you'll be able to participate in this year. (Award letters will go out the week of 1/24, FYI).That big dollar sign is a combination of funds given to us by the Massachusetts Cultural Council as well our our town allotted money. You can thank our town councilors and town administrator for continually supporting arts and culture within our community. The arts continue to strengthen our community, open our eyes and hearts to new experiences and raise our children with a wider scope of the world. We are GRATEFUL for the opportunity to bring these programs to Franklin."
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| Franklin Cultural Council ready to award $23K in grants this year |
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| FHS Panthers |
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| TA Jamie Hellen provides Overview of Joint Budget committee proposal |
"Please join us for our monthly group walk on the SNETT. This month we will be walking on Wednesday, January 19th at 10am starting at the Grove St trailhead. Leashed dogs are welcome.
Shared from the Rail Trail page -> https://www.franklinbellinghamrailtrail.org/event/january-2022-group-walk-on-snett/Meet in the parking lot, wear good boots (ice grips are sometimes handy depending on the weather at this time of the year).
Please watch this post and our social media for further announcements should the date, time or location change due to weather or trail condition."
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| Please join us for our monthly group walk on the SNETT (photo courtesy of FBRTC) |
"Hi all.
Very excited to announce that my shop Briller Boutique will be opening soon in downtown Franklin!
Stay tuned for grand opening information and please reach out with any questions!Looking forward to adding to this already incredible town70 E. Central StInstagram: @shop.brillerboutique"
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| Briller Boutique coming to downtown Franklin |
"A BIG congratulations to Emily Cesa and Elizabeth Tang for having artwork accepted into the Emerging Young Artists 2022 Juried Exhibition at UMass Dartmouth.
There were 656 submissions & 178 artworks were selected. JUST AMAZING! @umassdcvpa #ceramics #FHS #studentartists"
Shared from Twitter: https://t.co/flQ6rnd5Uh
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| Emerging Young Artists 2022 Juried Exhibition 1 |
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| Emerging Young Artists 2022 Juried Exhibition 2 |
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| SAFE Coalition P2P emojis to be aware of |
11:00a/2:00p/8:00pm Frank Presents – Frank Falvey Presents
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