Free "Hands Only CPR" class scheduled for October 23, 2024

Free "Hands Only CPR" class scheduled for October 23, 2024

This class teaches participants how to recognize cardiac arrest and to effectively perform hands-only CPR in order to save a life. This class is for educational purposes only and participants will not receive a CPR certification. 

Approximately 1 hour long FREE instructional class (including hands-on practice).

Wednesday October 23, 2024 from 4 PM - 5:30 PM

Franklin Senior Center

10 Daniel McCahill St

Franklin, MA 02038

SIGN UP LINK:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0945ACAF2EAAF9C25-51858100-handsonly

Boston Globe: "Threats, requests, and expanded voting: Mass. clerks are gearing up for a daunting election"

"In September, local elections clerks received an email that purported to be from a reputable national organization that helps to ensure voting integrity. The message asked clerks to fill out a survey and include their personal cellphones and home addresses.

But the URL behind the sender was not for the cybersecurity group the Elections Infrastructure Information Sharing & Analysis Center, or EI-ISAC. Instead, it led to a website, electioncrimebureau.com, with an image of a grinning Mike Lindell, the MyPillow CEO-turned-high-profile-election-denier who continues to believe former president Donald Trump won the 2020 election.

The faux email, say Massachusetts election clerks, is just the latest example of the deluge of threats, interference, misinformation, and burdensome requests coming at them as they approach what many fear will be one of the most daunting elections yet.

Burnout and frustration after the 2020 election and the subsequent storm of misinformation sparked massive turnover within the ranks of local elections officials. Those who stayed faced cybersecurity threats and emails sent by bad actors. The threats come on top of new state laws that boosted access to mail ballots and expanded early voting."

Shared from -> (subscription maybe required) 
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2024/10/03/metro/election-clerks-2024-threats-massachusetts/

We talked with our Town Clerk Nancy Danello in advance of the September primary and have not scheduled additional time due to the other demands for her attention during this period. Listen to out conversation, much of which still pertains to the November election. The dates for early voting, etc. have changed but available here and on the Town Clerk page -> https://www.franklinma.gov/town-clerkelection-administrator

Audio link -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/08/franklin-ma-town-clerk-nancy-danello.html

Boston Globe: "Threats, requests, and expanded voting: Mass. clerks are gearing up for a daunting election"

4TH Annual Feet In Motion Family Halloween Dance Party scheduled for Oct 27

4TH Annual  Family Halloween Dance Party 

"Save the Date -> Sunday, October 27, 1-5 P.M 

For the 4TH Annual Feet In Motion Family Halloween Dance Party 

Lots of Fun Including Dance Demos, TRUNK n TREAT, Games, Prizes & More! 

Be on the lookout for the Trunk or Treat Sign up Link"

Shared from -> https://www.facebook.com/share/7JsuNy1t3FdaYxnz/

Franklin TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) schedule for Friday, Oct 4, 2024

• 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

7:00 am     MyFM Gala 2024

8:30 am     Frank Presents: Dashe Videira

9:10 am     Frank's Musings: Presidential Election

10:00 am     Riffing on Main Street: Amy Adams

11:00 am     Senior Connection: Kitchen Gadgets Pt. 2

12:00 pm     Brook'n'Cookin': Quinoa

12:30 pm     Cooking with Linda: Crescent Rolls

1:30 pm     Pizzapalooza: Emergency Pizza

2:00 pm     New England Candlepins: Summer 2018 Show 1

3:00 pm     Winning Ways with the MIAA: Pete Smith

4:00 pm     Becca Rausch Town Hall

5:30 pm     Veterans' Call: Steve Crouteau

8:00 pm     Endless Konnections: Kevin Barthelemy

9:30 pm     Concerts on the Common: Jamie Barrett & Jesse Liam

• Franklin Pride TV - Our Educational Channel        (Comcast 8, Verizon 28) = FRIDAY

7:00 am     MICCA Festival 2019

8:30 am     Mental Health: Shannon Nesbitt

9:30 am     Public School Event: Lifelong Music Pt. 1 01-28-19

11:00 am     FHS Track and Field: v Attleboro 04-04-23

1:30 pm     FHS Winter Chorus & Orchestra 2022

3:00 pm     FHSTC - Flowers for Algernon

4:00 pm     FHS Varsity Volleyball v Stoughton 09-23-24

9:30 pm     FHS Theater Company: Legally Blonde

• Franklin Town Hall TV - Our Government Channel (Comcast 9, Verizon 29) =  FRIDAY

8:00 am     Zoning Board of Appeals 09-26-24

2:00 pm     Zoning Board of Appeals 09-26-24

Get this week's program guide for Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) online  http://franklin.tv/programguide.pdf   

Watch Listen Read all things that matter in Franklin MA

What's happening in Franklin, MA: Thursday, October 3, 2024 ???

Thursday, October 3

7:00am Fiber Art Installation (Franklin Public Library)

1:00pm Ole Flamenco! (Franklin Public Library)

4:00pm 5th Annual Pumpkin Patch (St John's Episcopal Church)

5:00pm Board Game Night (Pete's Nerd Emporium)

7:00pm 350 Mass Greater Franklin Node Meeting (First Universalist Society of Franklin)

9:00pm Dom Debaggis (live music) (3 Restaurant)

**  Town Meetings today   **

Conservation Commission Meeting (Council Chambers & remote)

Event Date:  Thursday, October 3, 2024 - 7:00pm

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/10-03_revised_conservation_agenda_1.pdf

Commissions on Persons with Disabilities agenda (virtual via Zoom)

Event Date:  Thursday, October 3, 2024 - 7:00pm

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/events/agenda_-_10-03-24_-_franklin_disability_commission_meeting.pdf

What's happening today in Franklin? 

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Why are there multiple calendars?

Respectfully, the Library and Senior Center calendars are too full of events to include all their events so we tend to focus on the major events. Town and School meetings are also kept separate. Links for all the calendars are shared here:

Find the full Community event calendar  https://bit.ly/FranklinCommunityCalendar

If you have an event to add to the calendar, you can use the form to submit it for publication:  https://bit.ly/Submit2Calendar

The Library calendar of events ->    calendar link

The Senior Center calendar of events ->   https://www.franklinma.gov/node/39/events/upcoming

The Town meeting calendar is found  https://www.franklinma.gov/calendar
The School district calendar is found  https://franklinpublicschooldistrictma.sites.thrillshare.com/o/fpsd/page/school-calendars

COME to 350 Mass Greater Franklin node Mtg THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3rd, 7:00PM!

Hey, everyone!

Our 350 Mass Greater Franklin Node meeting will be tomorrow night at 7 PM!

350 Mass Greater Franklin node

Our meeting will be a hybrid meeting , both in person at 262 Chestnut Street and by Zoom, from 7:00-9:00pm. Please join us!

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81930304274?pwd=Tm9VdGxYcDFaVTVDUkwyT3YvUnlFdz09

Meeting ID: 819 3030 4274    Passcode: 350ma
Dial-in +1 646 876 9923

Items of discussion include:

Dan Zackin, 350 Mass Legislative Coordinator, has talked with Rep. Jeff Roy and ironed out a couple of misunderstandings and rectified them. More to come on that issue. Keep your calendars open to possibly meet with him the week of October 7.

We'll also talk about the upcoming campaign prioritization schedule and how it intersects with the presidential campaign.

And a question: Does anyone have any ideas about formulating a campaign? The Emissions Free Buildings campaign is going to be proposed again, perhaps with some tweaks.

Come learn what more you can do!  

For more news about ongoing and upcoming events, please sign up for the Climate Weekly email. Also, check out upcoming events on the 350 Mass website.

WE NEED YOUR VOICES TO PUSH FOR A STRONG BILL! JOIN US!

With gratitude,

Node Co-coordinators 

Carolyn Barthel and Steve Derdiarian

508-335-0848 Carolyn's cell

Master Plan Update Cmte discusses the Implementation Plan updates (video)

The Master Plan Update Committee met as scheduled on Wednesday evening, Oct 2, 2024. Much of the meeting worked through the details of how to process the comments etc. coming back from the Town departments on the proposed implementation plan. 

Ultimately reaching agreement to work on the next update in subcommittee sessions to be scheduled over the next 2 weeks so the comment reviews etc. and updates can be sent back to Amy Love by Oct 20 or Oct 21 so that can be consolidated for review by the committee at their next full meeting Oct 23.

The community will get to see the 'final' master plan doc proposal early in November and have time for review and comment. Details on what forums or formats the feedback will be taken were not specifically determined. Likely to be similar to what had been done for other efforts (like the Open Space Plan).

The timeline then would have the committee incorporate the community feedback in December, to present the 'final' version to the Planning Board and Town Council at meetings in January 2025.

Franklin TV video of the meeting -> https://www.youtube.com/live/eVglFJNI7bk?si=UFd_rSVJ1fVAvNqn&t=175

Meeting agenda

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/master_plan_agenda_oct._2_2024_with_minutes_to_approve.pdf

My notes taken via the Zoom session ->   https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yW315JS648TXnm1gxSGdS-Ht_mwP1TM-/view?usp=drive_link

Master Plan Update Committee - Agenda for Oct 2, 2024 meeting at 6:30 PM

Franklin (MA) Board of Health meeting conducts business efficiently in 15 minutes (audio)

FM #1283 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1283 in the series. 

This session of the radio show shares the Town of Franklin Board of Health Meeting held on Wednesday, Oct 2, 2024. The meeting was conducted in hybrid format. 2 board members participated;  Sweet (chair - virtual) Mu-Chow (present), Harris (absent). Health Dept staff present are heard as they respond to the roll call opening the session. 

Quick Recap:

Board of health meeting underway, 2 of the 3 members participating, over 240 responses to the recent survey sent out to check on emergency recovery preparation, more to come as the intern finishes the work

Advertorial in prep to advocate for homelessness in November

Fall health fair was successful, haven't heard full numbers yet, looking forward to the spring health fair

Retail food allergy awareness added sesame, working on a mailing to share the update info. Kerry McKay, new regional health inspector from Metacomet

Alisha reports, 86 positive cases (up from 79 in August) still delivering COVID test kits; COVID rate at 472/100,000 residents

No EEE in Norfolk County, no West Nile, still at moderate risk. Usual prevention tips for mosquitoes

New contact at Central Park terrace ...

Resuming food distribution next month, made contact at the health fair last week Flu clinic distribution 95 vaccines at Senior Center

Children/teens scheduled only a few appointments left Oct 19

No questions comments from any public participation Meeting adjourns at 5:15

The meeting runs about 15 minutes. Let’s listen to the Board of Health meeting Oct 2, 2024. Audio link -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1283-franklin-ma-board-of-health-mtg-10-02-24/

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The Board of Health agenda can be found ->

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/10-2-24_-_agenda.pdf

My notes collected in a Twitter thread PDF ->

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZFMmPFSMgkFKAJwneDv4mgQ5HtG6eYgc/view?usp=drive_link 

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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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Franklin (MA) Board of Health meeting conducts business efficiently in 15 minutes (audio)

FHS volleyball tops Bishop Feehan on Wednesday (video)

Via Twitter, Franklin TV, and our subscription to HockomockSports.com, we share the results of the Fall sports competition for Franklin High School on Wednesday, October  2, 2024

Volleyball = Franklin, 3 vs. Bishop Feehan, 1 – Final 

– After splitting the first two sets, Franklin regained the lead in the match with a tight win in the third and went on to close it out in four for a 3-1 (25-12, 13-25, 25-23, 25-18) win over visiting Bishop Feehan. With the match tied 1-1 and the third set tied 23-23, the tandem of freshman Charlotte Yuelenski and sophomore Gianna Laurello (eight kills) came up with a big block to put Franklin ahead. A tremendous save from senior Faith Edgehille (33 digs) set up the set clinching kill on the right side from Laurello. Junior Makayla Kuykendall notched nine kills, including the 500th of her career, and nine digs, Olivia Alberti added 12 kills, and Brooke Daniels registered 28 assists.

Franklin TV video of the volleyball matches ->  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_LGHZ69xyPc

For other results across the Hockomock League (subscription required)

https://hockomocksports.com/wednesdays-schedule-scoreboard-10-02-24/

FHS Panther sports results shared via Twitter & subscription to HockomockSports.com

Raffle Quilt "Star Gazer" on display at Emma's Quilt Cupboard

Rhododendron Needlers Quilt Guild (RNQG) is looking forward to exhibiting our Raffle Quilt at Emma’s Quilt Cupboard, 319E Central Street Franklin, for the month of October. 

 "Star Gazer" on display at Emma's Quilt Cupboard

The quilt is called “Star Gazing” as it features the traditional Hunter’s Star Block. It is presented in beautiful shades of blue and white, measures 67 inches x 82 inches and was created by dozens of guild members. It was machine-quilted by Diana R. Annis, a guild member and nationally known long arm quilter. 

Raffle tickets are 3/$5 or $2 each; proceeds support the guild’s mission of education and philanthropy.

RNQG has been in existence since 1983 and is currently 76 members strong, representing 35 towns around southeastern Mass. Guild meetings are the third Wednesday of each month from September through June at 7:00pm at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Walpole.

The guild’s philanthropy includes donating an average of 100 comfort quilts per year through local social service agencies such as the Home for Little Wanderers, as well as supporting the New England Quilt Museum, providing a scholarship to a graduating senior from a high school in our member network and a donation to that senior’s public library for the purpose of purchasing materials about art.

Reference rnqg.org for specifics and consider joining the guild as we wrap up celebrating its 40th year to start or continue your quilting journey.

FPAC Fundraising Gala is scheduled for: November 9

FPAC Fundraising Gala is scheduled for: November 9

 

"Save the date for this year’s FPAC Fundraising Gala: November 9th! 

Starring Tony Award winner Beth Leavel, hosted by your Broadway Buddy Ben Cameron, and featuring a cast of FPAC favorites!"

Shared from -> https://www.instagram.com/p/DAjBd96xJpg/

Life Is Tough, But So Are You: Surviving and Thriving in College Part 3 (video)

Life Is Tough, But So Are You: Surviving and Thriving in College Pt 3

Video link -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YR1O6Xw5ojY

"How to Audition Workshop!" at FSPA on Sunday, Oct 6

Free "How to Audition Workshop!" 

 

"Join FSPA Director @rayelynnmercer this Sunday, October 6th for a How to Audition Workshop! #fspa #franklinschoolfortheperformingarts #franklinma #franklinmassachusetts"

Shared from -> https://www.instagram.com/p/DAlaBd2R9n_/

Enrollment Now Open for Massachusetts Home Energy Assistance Program

Enrollment Now Open for Massachusetts Home Energy Assistance Program

Eligible Massachusetts households can now apply for financial assistance for the 2024-2025 heating season

 

The Massachusetts Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities today announced that the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) enrollment period for the 2024-2025 winter heating season will open on October 1. This critical program provides financial relief to eligible households to help them pay their winter heating bills, ensuring they can keep their homes safe and warm during the colder months.

 

HEAP is a free, statewide resource that assists eligible renters and homeowners by paying a portion of their winter heating bills directly to their heating companies. Starting Oct.1, homeowners and renters can apply online or through local administering agencies across the state. The assistance period runs from Nov. 1, 2024, to April 30, 2025. HEAP offers grants that do not need to be repaid; however, households must meet specific eligibility requirements to qualify.

Massachusetts Home Energy Assistance Program

 

"No resident should have to worry about heating their home during the winter," said Secretary of Housing and Livable Communities Ed Augustus. "With high costs continuing to strain household finances, the Home Energy Assistance Program is more critical than ever. We urge anyone in need of heating assistance to explore their eligibility by applying online or visiting the nearest administering agency. Please share this valuable information with loved ones or neighbors who could benefit from this support during the colder months."

 

Eligibility is determined by several factors, including household size and the combined gross annual income of residents 18 and older. Qualifying households, including those with the cost of heat included in the rent, can receive assistance for all heating sources, including oil, electricity, natural gas, propane, kerosene, wood and coal. Households do not need to be on public assistance or have unpaid heating bills to qualify.

 

For more information find your local HEAP agency or apply for HEAP here.

 

Translations of this press release are available in Spanish (Español), Portuguese (Português), Simplified Chinese (簡體字), Khmer (ភាសាខ្មែរ), Vietnamese (tiếng Việt), and Haitian Creole (Kreyòl Ayisyen).

NEW POP UP MOMS ONLY STROLL - Oct 7

Next walk will be hosted in MILFORD!!

MOMS ONLY (kid free) STROLL

Where: Milford Upper Charles River Rail Trail

            15 Dilla St 

When: Monday OCT 7th  6pm

Let me know you're coming!! https://forms.gle/nNoCm98LJ1RAM7Ef8

MOMS ONLY STROLL FB GROUP

Be sure to join the FB group to keep up to date if keeping track of emails is a challenge!

https://www.facebook.com/groups/2455463197972020/

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Bethany Hart Gerry, CSCS, FDN-P

U.S. Olympian

Destined2Evolve Personal Training and Wellness

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