Via Al Charles
"The Franklin School Committee members will be at the Farmer's Market.
Stop by to get a magnet calendar for the 2024-2025 school year, ask the School Committee members your questions about the upcoming year, or just stop by to say hi."
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| School Committee scheduled to be at the Farmers Market Friday, Aug 23 |
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| free cookout - Aug 24 |
Via Franklin United Methodist Church
"All are invited to a FREE community cookout at the Franklin United Methodist Church (82 W. Central Street) on Saturday, August 24.
Food will be served from 5:30-6:30p. Free burgers, hotdogs, chips and drinks will be served. A vegetarian option will also be available. Bring a lawn chair or blanket to sit on.
This event is outside in the grassy lot at the end of our parking area.
In case of rain, this event will be cancelled. Notices will be posted to the church's website and FB page."
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| Honoring Our Franklin Veterans Who Died In Service to Our Country |
"Tamisha Civil is a community advocate with over 10 years of experience working in our criminal justice system. She’s running for Governor’s Council because she has the right experience and vision to make our justice system work fairly for everyone in our Commonwealth.
Tamisha Civil
Tamisha is the proud daughter of Haitian immigrants who came to Massachusetts for better opportunities. Her parents worked hard to provide a better future for their children, a work ethic they inspired in her. Thanks to her family and her passion, Tamisha became the first person in her family to graduate from college. She obtained a Master’s degree in Criminal Justice and Leadership from Northeastern University.Tamisha’s life changed when her cousin was falsely imprisoned for murder. She had to watch helplessly as the person who helped raise her sat behind bars, unable to attend even his own mother’s funeral. Tamisha’s cousin sat behind bars for 27 years, losing his entire adolescence and early adulthood. After years of justice denied, her cousin was exonerated in 2021.What happened to Tamisha’s family is far too common. Too many families are torn apart by miscarriages of justice — whether that means overincarceration of minority communities, the criminalization of mental health & drug use, or our inadequate response to sexual violence."
"Learn more about Ben’s Challenge!
An eight-week immersive challenge aimed to cultivate team spirit and support all students to self-evolve by recognizing the Power of Choice within each of us to make healthier choices.
Bring Ben’s Challenge Fundraiser to your Middle or High School to engage them in wellness practices and building good habits, while raising funds for additional SEL programming. We are booking into the fall of 2024 so reach out to learn more and to schedule a meeting to discuss details.
Link -> https://tr.ee/tjDYwL8XUW"
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| Bring Ben’s Challenge Fundraiser to your Middle or High School |
In accordance with MGL c. 30 section 39m, it is the intention of the Town of Franklin to retain
the services of a catch basin cleaning company for the purposes of cleaning and inspecting town-owned catch basins, all of which are located within the Town of Franklin.
Shared from -> https://www.franklinma.gov/purchasing/bids/ifb-catch-basin-cleaning-and-inspection
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| Town of Franklin: IFB - Catch Basin Cleaning and Inspection |
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| the Dunning-Kruger effect |
Via Adam Grant & The Re: Thinking podcast:
"The Dunning-Kruger effect is a rare psychological concept that has achieved pop culture fame.
David Dunning -- the lead author and one of the world’s most-cited psychologists -- joins Adam to discuss his famous findings about the arrogance of ignorance, the challenges of knowing what you don’t know, and the dangers of “doing your own research.”
Then David and Adam uncover strategies for overcoming overconfidence among amateurs as well as experts."
9:00 AM 12:00 Noon and 6:00 PM Franklin Matters Radio – Steve Sherlock
Franklin and its local government, services and events (repeats Saturday at 9 AM)
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| Watch Listen Read all things that matter in Franklin MA |
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| What's happening today in Franklin? |
Staff Sergeant Edward C. Dailey, U.S. Army Air Corps, son of John and Julia Dailey, was born on May 20, 1924. Edward lived with his parents and two sisters at 100 Union Street. Edward attended the Franklin public schools and graduated from Franklin High School in 1942. While at Franklin High, Edward was the captain of the basketball team and was an outstanding athlete in football and baseball as well.
Edward Dailey entered the army in 1943 and was assigned to the air force where he qualified as an aerial gunner. SSgt Edward Dailey participated in 11 bombing missions before the fatal mission which took his life in 1944. The following details of the mission were sent to Edward’s family, by Maurice J. Beacond, Jr., the pilot of the targeted plane: “Staff Sergeant Edward C. Dailey lost his life while on a bombing mission over Hungary in an attack of German fighter planes who concentrated their attack on the U.S. bomber. The bomber was fatally hit, caught fire from nose to bomb-bays, went into a vertical dive, and exploded.
Staff Sergeant Edward C. Dailey was 20 years old at the time of his death on August 20, 1944 somewhere over Hungary.
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| S/Sgt Edward Dailey |
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| Auditions for Young Musicians |
Frank Falvey dives into current events, hot button topics and invites guests give their insightsFrank Falvey examines everything from Franklin to U.S. politics; from current events to the local community, giving his personal thoughts and considerations. Frank is also joined by local guests to talk the Franklin community and dissect current events
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| (L-R) Bill O'Donnell, Frank Falvey |
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| screenshot of phone app item |
School district info is being added, adjusted, and updated as we write this. There will be growing pains, that is inevitable with any webpage. Trust me, I've been involved in more than a few and lived with this one for 18+ years.
Key item: There is a new update to be aware of: 2024-25 Back to School Welcome and Checklist
Find the update directly here -> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IHqoHQ9eixoJUiv8yJSXPRgrDHESgPU3/view
Today (8/17/24) is Rise Up's one year anniversary 🎉I took a chance in August 2023 to start something our community was missing, and it has paid off!!
Rise Up celebrates 1 year anniversary »Rise Up is a social hour intended to connect the community with those navigating life with disability.»Anyone 18+ is welcome to join us, disability or not.»We've had so much fun and are looking forward to another year, so come join us!»Special Thanks to:- all the attendees who show up- my mom and dad for always taking me and helping me run it- Steve Sherlock for the continued support and community connections- Franklin EMS and Police Dept for joining us and educating us- Representative Roy and James Gay for joining and supporting us- Lisa for joining us and sharing your Merge resource with us- Franklin United Methodist Church for providing us space to host»This is what community is all about!!»If you're interested in joining and/or want to be a guest speaker/resource, message me.»Learn more about Rise Up and sign up for emails ->https://alirheaume.com/rise-up
Free Arts and Crafts Open House
Open House scheduled at Creative Corner for Saturday, Sep 7
Shared from -> https://www.facebook.com/amy.galose/posts/pfbid026ZoGhT2RPipBynCraxmf2XSN43FQ4HU5ELLm6mVBQ1HhTDh8QufKrhsCvEZouAZnl
"In the opening weeks of a new state policy that further limits stays in temporary overflow shelters, more than two-thirds of families who received notices to leave have been granted reprieves, the Healey administration said Saturday.Extensions have been granted to 109 of the 161 families who were notified earlier this month that they could no longer live at state-funded temporary overflow shelters under the policy that caps stays at five business days, according to a spokesperson for Governor Maura Healey.The policy prioritizes needy Massachusetts families over migrants for longer-term placements, so many of the families affected by the five-day cap are newly arrived immigrants.The administration said there were three types of extensions: medical, one-time reprieves, and extra time granted while families enroll in benefits aimed at providing permanent housing. The spokesperson said the extension periods vary. Many are five days but some may be longer in certain circumstances, such as imminent housing opportunities."
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| A National Guard armory in Lexington is being used as a temporary overflow shelter by the state, which is facing an influx of migrants as it contends with a housing shortage. David L. Ryan/Globe Staff |
