Franklin Public Schools, MA: weekly COVID dashboard updated

"The FPS Weekly COVID-19 Dashboard is available to view on our Back to School webpage here: https://t.co/mJFgollw0z"

Shared from Twitter: https://twitter.com/FranklinPSNews/status/1485743970865106944

Franklin Public Schools, MA: weekly COVID dashboard updated

MA Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation: Top 10 Worst Products for MA Consumers

"As part of our ongoing consumer education and outreach, OCABR is again sharing its “Top 10 Worst Products for Massachusetts Consumers List” of 2021. The use of the products featured on this list have resulted in legal or legislative action, recalls, and/or other measures to protect the public. For product recall details visit the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission. Please see the disclaimer below for additional details."

Read more about the list of products
http://blog.mass.gov/consumer/massconsumer/top-10-worst-products-for-ma-consumers-list-of-2021/

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Franklin TV and wfpr.fm schedule for Tuesday, Jan 25, 2022

•  wfpr.fm or 102.9 on the FM dial = Tuesday

9:00 AM 12:00 Noon and 6:00 PM  Jazz Journey – with Pamela Hines
2 hours. An insightful tour of Jazz Greats in a golden era

11:00 AM 2 PM and 8:00 PM SAFE Radio– Jim Derick and Dr. Anne Bergen
Addressing issues of Drug Abuse Disorder

• Franklin All Access TV - Our Public Access Channel (Comcast 8, Verizon 26) = TUESDAY

7:00 am Franklin Art Association: Dave Kaphammer

9:00 am It Takes A Village: Philip Hulbig

10:00 am Frank Presents: Michael Walker-Jones

11:30 am Senior Connection: Hearing Loss

12:00 pm Brook'n'Cookin: Waffles

12:30 pm Sandhya: Macaroons

1:00:00 pm SAFE Coalition: PSA

1:30:00 pm Pizzapalooza: Black Bean, Roasted Pepper & Garlic Pizzetta

2:00 pm New England Candlepins: Fall 2019 Show 1

3:00 pm Candlepin New Generation: Show 12

3:30 pm Battleship Cove: Inside The History Pt. 6

4:00 pm Arts Advocacy: Impact

4:30 pm Extended Play Sessions: Alice Wallace

5:30 pm Physician Focus: Too Much Medicine?

8:30 pm Veterans Oral History Project: Warren Sayer Green

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

7:00 am Public School Event: Horace Mann Winter Music 2021

8:30 am Public School Event: Jazz Night 01-23-19

10:00 am FHS Boys Varsity Hockey: v King Philip 01-22-22

12:00 pm Tri-County: Vaping Forum

2:00 pm It Takes A Village: Philip Hulbig

3:00 pm FHS Girls Varsity Hockey: v Norwood 01-22-22

4:31 pm Public School Event: Annie Sullivan Winter Music 2021

8:00 pm FHS Girls Varsity Basketball: v Taunton 01-18-22

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

8:00 am School Committee: 01-11-22

11:00 am Community Preservation: 01-18-22

2:00 pm School Committee: 01-11-22

7:00 pm School Committee: LIVE, Chambers, 861 6627 2236

Password: 850368

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)

Introduction to the Franklin Freedom Team - 01/20/22 (audio)

FM #708 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 708 in the series. 

This session of the radio show shares the introduction of the Franklin Freedom Team. We recorded this via the Zoom conference bridge Jan 20, 2022. 

You’ll hear this subset of the full Freedom Team as we talk about what the Freedom Team is and what it is meant to do here in Franklin.

The recording runs about 22 minutes, so let’s listen to this introduction of the Franklin Freedom Team. Audio file -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-708-franklin-freedom-team-01-20-22

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The Franklin Freedom Team web page can be found -> https://www.franklinfreedomteam.org/ 

The “About” page lists the membership and the growing network of other communities with Freedom Teams -> https://www.franklinfreedomteam.org/about/

The #LoveFranklin Open Mic event mentioned during the recording can be found here -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/01/lovefranklin-open-mic-night-at-black.html 

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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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You can also subscribe and listen to Franklin Matters audio on iTunes or your favorite podcast app; search in "podcasts" for "Franklin Matters"

 

Introduction to the Franklin Freedom Team - 01/20/22 (audio)

Light Up Franklin on New Year’s Eve held by BSA Troop 126

The fundraising event that took place on Friday, December 31, 2021, sponsored by the Benevolent Protective Order of the Elks 2136 in Franklin was celebrated to begin 2022 together. The aim of this event was to raise funds in support of the Franklin Food Pantry and the troop through their luminary sale. 

Luminary kits were sold in sets of 10 that included white bags, votive candles, sand, and instructions. Many of the Franklin residents joined the event and celebrated the holiday season by lining the neighborhood with candle luminaries!

Troop 126 sold 82 luminary kits and donated $250 to Franklin Food Pantry. Thanks to Franklin Historical Museum for allowing the troop to use their parking lot during kits distribution. 

We are truly grateful for the support of this town and all who purchased a luminary kit. We look forward to continuing this event for the next year and hoping to donate more to the Franklin Food Pantry! 

For more details visit the Troop at Troop126Franklin.org or join our Facebook group BSATroop126Franklin.

Light Up Franklin on New Year’s Eve held by BSA Troop 126

FHS boys basketball team tops New Bedford 86-60 on Sunday

Via HockomockSports.com, we share the results of the FHS winter sports action on Sunday:

 
Boys Basketball = Franklin, 86 vs. New Bedford, 60 – Final 

– Franklin poured in 22 points in the second quarter and then 28 more in the third to score a blowout win over visiting New Bedford. Justin Allen (nine points), Will Tracey, and Sean Vinson (12 points) all hit threes in the second quarter to help turn Franklin’s lead after one quarter (18-10) into a 40-28 advantage going into halftime. Sophomore Henry Digiorgio scored 10 of his team-high 15 points in the third while sophomores Bradley Herndon and Sean O’Leary (13 points) each hit threes to extend the Panthers’ edge to 68-50 going into the final quarter. Evan DaSilva hit a pair of threes in the fourth and finished with 11 points to help the hosts pull away.

For other results around the Hockomock League
https://hockomocksports.com/sundays-schedule-scoreboard-01-23-22/

FHS Panthers

FHS girls Indoor Track & Field take 6th place at D1 Relay meet

MSTCA James Kalperis Indoor D1 Relays

1/23/22

At Reggie Lewis

Women - Team Rankings - 10 Events Scored 1) Newton North 50 2) Andover 39 3) Acton-Boxborough 26 3) Wachusett 26 5) Lexington 24 6) Franklin 23

FHS girls Indoor Track & Field Team performances

Girls High Jump Team Scores

1 Girls Franklin 4.48m

Girls Long Jump Team Scores

11 Girls Franklin 12.29m

Girls Shot Put Team Scores

2 Girls Franklin 27.84m

Girls High Jump Relay

1 Ava Fraulo 1.53m

1 Abigail Griffith 1.53m

5 Sarah Dumas 1.42m

Girls Long Jump Relay

19 Olivia Costa 4.49m

32 Cailyn Bruno 3.95m

36 Anna Cliff 3.85m

Girls Shot Put Relay

7 Darby Nicholson 9.37m

8 Lily Deforge 9.26m

9 Elizabeth Hopkins 9.21m

19 Girls 1600 Meter Sprint Medley 5:03.86

15 Girls 4x50 Yard Relay 26.73

26 Girls 4x50 Yard Relay 27.98

4 Girls Shuttle Hurdle 32.27

9 Girls Shuttle Hurdle 34.91

8 Girls 4x200 Meter Relay 1:51.97

14 Girls 4x200 Meter Relay 1:57.32

6 Girls 4x400 Meter Relay 4:20.30

10 Girls 4x800 Meter Relay 10:40.27

12 Girls Distance Medley 14:16.16

FHS boys Indoor Track & Field Team performances

Boys Long Jump Team Scores

15 Boys Franklin 14.62m

Boys Shot Put Team Scores

12 Boys Franklin 31.86m

Boys Long Jump Relay

28 Luke Sidwell 5.43m

46 Kevin Proenca 4.80m

54 Griffin Sieczkiewicz 4.39m

Boys Shot Put Relay

22 Emmett Lackey 11.76m

36 Jacob Bowser 10.26m

39 Kaleth Diaz Gomez 9.84m

26 Boys 1600 Meter Sprint Medley 4:30.36

25 Boys 4x50 Yard Relay 23.76 (23.756)

8 Boys Shuttle Hurdle 30.63

14 Boys 4x200 Meter Relay 1:38.48

12 Boys 4x400 Meter Relay 3:44.58

12 Boys 4x800 Meter Relay 9:04.37

FHS Team results -> https://live.mstca.org/meets/12253/teams/304138 

Or full meet results PDF -> 

https://dl.airtable.com/.attachments/386c06bdfcecc96f190dcdc71e0345bc/2f071454/d1.pdf 

 

FHS Panthers

FHS Program of Studies for the 2022-2023 School Year

The document scheduled for presentation and discussion at the Franklin, MA School Committee meeting Jan 25, 2022.

Direct link to presentation doc ->   https://www.franklinps.net/sites/g/files/vyhlif4431/f/uploads/fhs_program_of_studies_2022_-_2023presentation.pdf

Full agenda doc for School Committee meeting ->   https://www.franklinps.net/sites/g/files/vyhlif4431/f/uploads/scagenda_1-25-22.pdf

 

FHS Program of Studies 2022-2023 School Year from Franklin Matters

FHS Program of Studies for the 2022-2023 School Year

Good Deeds: State Of The Registry

By William P. O’Donnell, Norfolk County Register of Deeds

Any report on the state of the Norfolk Registry of Deeds has to recognize the COVID-19 pandemic continued to impact us in 2021.  While many sectors of our economy were still negatively affected by the pandemic, the Norfolk County real estate economy in 2021 remained not only viable but was one of the strongest in a decade.

I am pleased to report the Norfolk County Registry of Deeds continued to remain open and operational for the recording of land documents every work day throughout this continuing pandemic.  Registry personnel continued to work at risk to themselves in order that over 195,000 documents were recorded in calendar year 2021.  The use of electronic recording for our institutional users such as banks, law firms and title companies increased dramatically.

In addition to electronic recording users have the option to come in to the Registry building at 649 High Street in Dedham to conduct business and seek service.  Users also have the option to submit documents via regular mail, federal express or by placing documents in our drop box located outside our main entrance for those are not comfortable entering the building.

I am particularly proud of our Registry staff who continued to work diligently throughout these difficult times.  In February our employees were recognized as “Every Day Heroes” by D’Angelos Grilled Sandwiches.  This recognition program honors groups of individuals who stand out in their community during the COVID-19 pandemic.  Deena McKinley, CMO of Papa Gino’s and D’Angelos Grilled Sandwiches stated “There are heroes in many forms across all New England communities and we want to do our part to celebrate the people in our towns who are making a difference.”  Well no state of the Registry would be right without tipping my hat to recognize the work of the Registry employees and to thank D’Angelos for giving the Norfolk Registry of Deeds and its employees this recognition.

The true unsung heroes for 2021 were members of the Registry of Deeds Information Technology Department.  The behind the scenes efforts and professionalism of the Registry Chief Information Officer and IT Technology/Network Administrator made certain that the Registry employees could socially distance from one another and perform their jobs, work remotely and use the Disaster Recovery office to get work done.  The technology overseen by the Registry of Deeds Information Technology Department ensures that each and every real estate document received by the Norfolk Registry of Deeds was safe, secure and accessible to all members of the public.  In addition to supporting the internal work and staff of the Registry our IT Department acted as a lifeline to members of the real estate bar and real estate community as well as members of the general public whose reliance on technology has never been greater or more essential.

This state of the Registry will also be used to thank those who have supported Registry of Deeds operations and services by expressing their concerns to county decision makers that the Norfolk Registry of Deeds needs to continue to keep its on-site direct report Registry IT Technology Department.  Technology drives so much of what goes on at the Norfolk Registry of Deeds. I would not be doing my job if I did not fight to keep the on-site direct report Registry CIO and the staff that makes up the Registry Information Technology Department.  The solid foundation of technology at the Norfolk Registry of Deeds will crumble without a permanent on site Registry CIO and without a Registry Information Technology Department that works for and with Registry staff and Registry stakeholders including the general public.  This issue has not been resolved in 2021.  I along with many of you find it unimaginable in this day and age of technology as well as cybersecurity risks and ransomware that this issue has  not been resolved.  As we close the year and look forward to this new year let’s hope and work to make sure that such an unsound public policy decision to not have an on-site in-house permanent Registry CIO and a Registry Information Technology Department does not get implemented.

In calendar year 2021 the Norfolk Registry of Deeds collected over 82 million dollars in fees and revenues by keeping the Registry of Deeds open through modernization initiatives that use technology.  These collected recording fees were forwarded to the state and county helping to pay for important public initiatives including education, health care, social services programming and public safety expenses.  Significant monies get collected at the Norfolk Registry of Deeds for the Community Preservation Act program that makes it way back to Norfolk County communities.  You may not recognize what the Registry of Deeds does and that is understandable.  However, for most of us the biggest asset we have is our home.  All of us should care about what takes place at the Registry of Deeds because it concerns our home and the real estate records at the Registry of Deeds are used to authenticate the ownership title to your home. 

This state of the Registry for 2021 will not be soon duplicated – I hope.  There is still a COVID-19 pandemic, workers are concerned about their health and that of their families and there has been a distracting public policy fight over Information Technology that needlessly takes away from running the Registry of Deeds.  Let us hope things will get better.  I prefer to live hopefully and focus on the positive.  I want to thank the Dedham Fire Department and all the first responders who one early Saturday morning this past year discovered a fire at the Registry of Deeds building.  The professionalism of the Dedham Fire Department was on display as they knocked the fire down and all that they and the Massachusetts Fire Marshall’s office did after the fire.  My thanks to all first responders everywhere for what you do everyday especially with the difficulties the pandemic has brought on.  In thanking the first responders that morning I could tell each of them felt they were “just doing their job.”  For the Dedham firefighters it may just be doing their jobs but the effect of what they prevented is so much more.  By putting out that fire  these first responders saved the beautiful Registry of Deeds building but also kept what takes place in that building and the ripple effects to our economy of what take place in that building intact.  THANK YOU DEDHAM FIRE DEPARTMENT.

To you and yours a healthy, prosperous and safe new year. 

Good Deeds: State Of The Registry

Wine and Chocolate tasting - La Cantina Winery and Wright Old School Chocolate - Jan 28, 2022

La Cantina Winery and Wright Old School Chocolate are partnering for a wine and chocolate tasting on Friday, January 28.  We are pairing 3 wines and 3 chocolates for you to enjoy and learn about the products.

Registration for remote tasting or tastings at La Cantina is through the La Cantina website and go to the first offering.

Wine and Chocolate tasting - La Cantina Winery and Wright Old School Chocolate