Franklin Matters

Wednesday, December 7, 2022

Franklin Public Schools: Middle School Band, Chorus, and Orchestra Concert - Dec 7 at 6 PM

Horace Mann MS (@HMMSLightning) tweeted Wed, Dec 07, 2022:

Happening TONIGHT!

Good luck to all of our talented, hard-working Band, Chorus, and Orchestra members and ensemble directors! https://t.co/ssNzWdtCHj

Shared from Twitter -> https://twitter.com/HMMSLightning/status/1600474450310631424

Franklin Public Schools: Middle School Band, Chorus, and Orchestra Concert - Dec 7 at 6 PM

“Not only do masks protect you from the direct inhalation of viruses, but it’s also like wearing a sweater on your nose"

"A chill is in the air, and you all know what that means — it’s time for cold and flu season, when it seems everyone you know is suddenly sneezing, sniffling or worse. It’s almost as if those pesky cold and flu germs whirl in with the first blast of winter weather.

Yet germs are present year-round — just think back to your last summer cold. So why do people get more colds, flu and now Covid-19 when it’s chilly outside?

In what researchers are calling a scientific breakthrough, scientists behind a new study may have found the biological reason we get more respiratory illnesses in winter. It turns out the cold air itself damages the immune response occurring in the nose.

“This is the first time that we have a biologic, molecular explanation regarding one factor of our innate immune response that appears to be limited by colder temperatures,” said rhinologist Dr. Zara Patel, a professor of otolaryngology and head and neck surgery at Stanford University School of Medicine in California. She was not involved in the new study."

Continue reading the article online ->

https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/06/health/why-winter-colds-flu-wellness/index.html

Go directly to the Study -> https://www.jacionline.org/article/S0091-6749(22)01423-3/fulltext

Shared from Twitter -> https://twitter.com/growingwisdom/status/1600153109312872448

Cold exposure impairs extracellular vesicle swarm–mediated nasal antiviral immunity

SAFE Coalition: 1 DAY AWAY, JACK FROST JUBILEE! - Dec 8

Buy your family ticket here!

All proceeds from this event will support the work and mission of the SAFE Coalition.

We look forward to celebrating the season with all of you!

Copyright (C) 2022 SAFE Coalition. All rights reserved.
Our mailing address is: SAFE Coalition, PO Box 434 Franklin, MA 02038-0434

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has extended the REAL ID full enforcement date from May 3, 2023 to May 7, 2025

"SAYING IT WANTED to alert the public, the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles late Monday announced that the US Department of Homeland Security has extended the REAL ID enforcement date from May 3, 2023 to May 7, 2025.

The extension means that beginning on May 7, 2025, air travelers 18 years of age and older will need a REAL ID compliant driver’s license or ID card, or another TSA-acceptable form of identification, such as a passport, for domestic air travel and to enter certain federal facilities.

“The Registry continues to assist any residents seeking a REAL ID credential even though the federal government has extended the full enforcement date until May 7, 2025,” said Registrar Colleen Ogilvie. “While federal REAL ID travel requirements won’t take effect for a few years, and customers with a valid US passport may never need a REAL ID, the RMV and our partners at AAA stand ready to accommodate and provide plenty of time for customers to take advantage of a REAL ID upgrade.”

Continue reading the article online at CommonWealth Magazine ->

https://commonwealthmagazine.org/transportation/real-id-deadline-pushed-back-to-2025/

Visit the Registry of Motor Vehicles page for additional info on Read ID

https://www.mass.gov/guides/massachusetts-identification-id-requirements

https://www.mass.gov/guides/real-id

Franklin TV and wfpr.fm schedule for Wednesday, Dec 7, 2022

wfpr.fm or 102.9 on the FM dial = Wednesday

9:00 AM 12:00 Noon and 6:00 PM Franklin Matters Radio/FPS Voice – Steve Sherlock
Franklin and its local government, services and events (repeats Saturday at 9 AM)

This slot features my conversation with Franklin Public Schools Superintendent Lucas Giguere https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/11/conversation-with-franklin-ma-school.html

10:00 AM 1:00 PM and 7:00 PM The Wonderful World of Wine – Mark Lenzi, Kim Simone All about wine, its culture, lore and finer points

11:00 AM 2:00 PM and 8:00 PM Franklin Matters Radio – Steve Sherlock

Franklin and its local government, services and events (repeats Saturday at 3 PM)

This hour features the recent Town Council Quarterbacking session condensing the Nov 30, 2022 Town Council meeting to less than 30 minutes -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/12/this-town-council-quarterbacking.html

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

7:30 am It Takes A Village: 40 Percent Club

10:00 am Franklin Interfaith Thanksgiving 2022

11:30 am Comfort Food: Comfort Food

12:00 pm Brook'n'Cookin: Banana Bread

12:30 pm Sandhya: Cupcakes

1:00 pm Norfolk County Prevention Coalition: Safety on the Roads

1:30 pm Pizzapalooza: Margherita Pizza

2:00 pm New England Candlepins: Fall 2019 Show 7

3:00 pm Candlepin New Generation: Show 9

3:30 pm Metrowest Symposium: Equity & Access in Arts & Culture

5:00 pm Sons & Daughters of Italy: Italian Cookies

5:30 pm Veterans' Call: Steve Crouteau

6:00 pm New England Irish Harp Orchestra 12-10-17

7:30 pm Veterans Oral History Project: Warren Sayer Green

10:30 pm ArtWeek: Airmen of Note

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

7:00 am Public School Concert: Elementary Winter Music Pt. 1 12-11-18

8:30 am Metrowest Arts & Culture Symposium

10:00 am SAFE Coalition: Woody Geissman

11:00 am Public School Concert: MICCA Showcase Pt. 2 03-14-18

1:00 pm FHS Girls Varsity Soccer: v Mansfield 10-03-22

3:00 pm FHS Varsity Volleyball: v Oliver Ames 09-07-22

5:30 pm Public School Concert: MICCA Showcase Pt. 2 03-14-18

7:30 pm Battleship Cove: Inside The History: Pt. 3

8:00 pm FHS Varsity Field Hockey v Concord-Carlisle 10-06-22

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

8:00 am Town Council: 11-30-22

2:00 pm Town Council: 11-30-22

7:00 pm Finance committee, LIVE, Chambers, 823 2648 2902

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)

Tuesday, December 6, 2022

Franklin High School: concert time scheduled for Tuesday & Thursday

The FHS Chorus and Orchestra Concert is scheduled for Tuesday, Dec 6, 2022 from 7 to 9 PM at Franklin High School.

The FHS Band Concert is scheduled for Thursday, Dec 8, 2022 also from 8 to 9:30 PM at Franklin High School. (updated after mailing on 12/06/22)

Franklin High School: concert time scheduled for Tuesday & Thursday

Franklin Recycling Center Hours begin their Winter schedule (no Tuesdays)

Winter Hours

The winter hours of operation for the Recycling Center are now in effect.

Fridays 9-3
Saturdays 9-3
Sundays 8-1

- Franklin Environmental Affairs

Shared from -> https://www.franklinma.gov/recycling-solid-waste/news/recycling-center-hours-0

For more on solid waste, trash and recycling -> https://www.franklinma.gov/recycling-solid-waste

Beaver St. Recycling Center Open for Winter Hours (no Tuesdays)

Pantherbook: "A Closer Look at Franklin High’s Creative Media Team"

Lily Eattimo, has this write up for Pantherbook:

"Fall Sports are now officially over – Photographers Sammy Patel and Hunter Smith are preparing for Winter Sports, including basketball, hockey, and indoor track, among others.

You may have seen Patel and Smith’s work on Franklin High’s TV’s, or your Instagram and Twitter, as they run the Creative Media Team for Franklin High School.

The Creative Media Team is a subsection of Pantherbook, focused on creating, editing and designing graphics for Franklin High School sports. Their work, including both photo and video, is distributed on the Franklin High TVs, seen throughout the school, or on their Instagram and Twitter accounts. Their work keeps the community involved with Franklin sports, including some exciting shutouts and losses."

Continue reading about the Creative Media Team -> https://franklinpanthers.us/clubs-activities/2022/12/04/a-closer-look-at-franklin-highs-creative-media-team/

Pantherbook: "A Closer Look at Franklin High’s Creative Media Team"

Franklin Cultural Council: Pamela Means (video)

If you missed the Circle of Friends concert in September 2022 featuring Pamela Means, you can view it via YouTube -> https://youtu.be/C8ykDPW1Hco

The concert was sponsored by four local Cultural Councils (Franklin, Bellingham, Norfolk and Wrentham) as well as the Mass Cultural Council. The concert was live streamed and recorded by Franklin TV.

Franklin Cultural Council: Pamela Means (video)

Note: This video is age-restricted and only available on YouTube

Support the Franklin Music Boosters! Get your meal(s) from Santa Fe Burrito Grill - Tues, Dec 6 from 5 to 9 PM

Mrs. Plouffe (@FranklinHSOrch) tweeted Mon, Dec 05, 2022:

"Enjoy a great meal, support a local business and the Franklin Music Boosters!

Santa Fe Burrito Grill

Tuesday, December 6 from 5 to 9 PM
30% of the event sales are donated back.

Tell them it's for the Franklin Music Boosters!"

https://twitter.com/FranklinHSOrch/status/1599774433123573760

Support the Franklin Music Boosters! Get your meal(s) from Santa Fe
Burrito Grill - Tues, Dec 6 from 5 to 9 PM

"more worried about what the implications of that lack of trust in public health" (audio)

"When the coronavirus vaccines first emerged, they were shown to have 94 to 95 percent efficacy in preventing symptomatic COVID-19.

It was a situation where the message from public health officials was fairly simple – get the shot and help prevent the spread of the disease. Vaccine mandates, passports, and other measures were all deemed smart public health policy.

But as variants of the disease began to appear and multiply, the vaccines couldn’t keep pace. Infections spread rapidly and Shira Doron, an infectious disease physician and hospital epidemiologist at Tufts Medical Center, said public health messaging couldn’t keep up."

Continue reading the article online at CommonWealth Magazine ->

https://commonwealthmagazine.org/the-download/epidemiologist-lays-out-her-covid-19-campaign-of-honesty-2/

Listen to the Codcast interview upon which the article is based -> https://on.soundcloud.com/Sj45J

Shira Doron, an infectious disease physician and hospital epidemiologist at Tufts Medical Center

CommonWealth Magazine · Epidemiologist lays out her COVID-19 ‘campaign of honesty’

Franklin Public Schools, MA: Half Day for schools on Weds, Dec 7 for professional development

"Reminder: All Franklin Public Schools will operate on a HALF DAY schedule on Wednesday, December 7 , 2022 to accommodate for staff professional development, with the exception of the Early Childhood Development Center (ECDC) which will have no school on half days."

Shared from Twitter -> https://twitter.com/FranklinPSNews/status/1599886582353481728

Franklin Public Schools, MA: Half Day for schools on Weds, Dec 7 for professional development

Franklin Police Department Toy Drive & Pictures with Santa - Dec 11

"Say cheese!

This Sunday, December 11, 2022 the Franklin Police Department will host Pictures with Santa from 10 AM - 1 PM at the station!

Franklin Police Department Toy Drive & Pictures with Santa - Dec 11

Pictures are free, but donations of new or unwrapped toys for all ages are requested as part of the FPD's Toy Drive.

Donations will be accepted at the station any time before Christmas!
Check out @franklinmapolice for more info!"

Toy Drive & Pictures with Santa - Dec 11

Shared from Instagram -> https://www.instagram.com/p/Cly8w7YOrWV/

’Tis the season to spot and avoid gift card scams

'Tis the season to spot and avoid gift card scams

By Kira Krown

Looking for a New Year's resolution? Here's one for you: Keep your hard-earned money safe from scammers by spotting and avoiding gift card scams. Then help others spot and avoid them, too.

Scammers want you to pay with gift cards because they're like cash: once you use a gift card, the money on it is gone. But what do gift card scams look like?

’Tis the season to spot and avoid gift card scams

Franklin TV and wfpr.fm schedule for Tuesday, Dec 6, 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 Second Sunday Speaker Series: Ted Reinstein

9:00 am It Takes A Village: 40 Percent Club

10:00 am Frank Presents: Caron Grupposo

11:00 am Sons & Daughters of Italy: Italian Cookies

11:30 am Senior Connection: Council on Aging

12:10 pm Brook'n'Cookin: Banana Bread

12:40 pm Sandhya: Cupcakes

1:30 pm Pizzapalooza: Margherita Pizza

2:00 pm New England Candlepins: Fall 2019 Show 7

3:00 pm Candlepin New Generation: Show 9

3:30 pm The Only Cure Is Education

4:00 pm Battleship Cove: Inside The History: Pt. 3

4:30 pm Extended Play Sessions: Season 10 Show 2 - Paul Kelly

5:30 pm Physician Focus: Straight Talk on Pain Medication

6:00 pm Metrowest Symposium: Equity & Access in Arts & Culture

7:30 pm Once Upon A Town: Morse Block

9:00 pm ArtWeek: Airmen of Note

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

7:00 am Public School Event: Annie Sullivan Winter Music 2021

9:00 am Public School Concert: Elementary Winter Music Pt. 1 12-11-18

11:00 am Arts Advocacy Day: Marketing

12:00 pm Public School Concert: MICCA Showcase Pt. 2 03-14-18

2:00 pm It Takes A Village: 40 Percent Club

3:00 pm FHS Varsity Volleyball: v Oliver Ames 09-07-22

5:30 pm FHS Boys Varsity Soccer: v Leominster 11-10-22

7:30 pm Battleship Cove: Inside The History: Pt. 3

8:00 pm FHS Girls Varsity Soccer: v Mansfield 10-03-22

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

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

12:00 pm Economic Development: 11-30-22

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

7:00 pm Community Preservation Committee, LIVE, Chambers, 838 1852 8122

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)

Monday, December 5, 2022

Reminder: Franklin Fire SAFE Program - get your tickets for Polar Express movie - Dec 8

Franklin Fire SAFE Program (@FranklinSafe) tweeted Sun, Dec 04, 2022:

Don't forget to reserve your tickets for our Polar Express movie night this Thursday. https://franklinfiresafeprogram.as.me/schedule.php

Shared from Twitter -> https://twitter.com/FranklinMAfire/status/1599533220881526784

Reminder: Franklin Fire SAFE Program - get your tickets for Polar Express movie - Dec 8

The Pantry Food Elves Are Busy Canvassing Your Neighborhood!

Franklin Food Pantry Food Elves 2022
"Food prices increased by 13.1% nationally and 10.9% locally this year and have not only impacted our neighbors but have increased The Franklin Food Pantry’s operating costs as well. Fundraisers like Food Elves are critical to our organization especially now amid rising food prices and increasing need.

Last year our Elves raised over $95,000! These funds help us continue to provide services and food, including fresh produce, proteins and dairy to our neighbors in need. Food Elves is our largest fundraiser and we can't wait to see what our Food Elves accomplish this year!

Food Elves will be canvassing Franklin neighborhoods starting this week. Look for your purple envelope and consider making the holidays brighter for your neighbors by placing a donation in the purple envelope for pickup by your local Food Elf. If you have not been visited by a Food Elf you can donate here or use the QR code."