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Friday, September 10, 2021
Mass Cultural Council: Artist News - September 2021
Thursday, September 9, 2021
Franklin Cultural Festival - main stage schedule for 9/12/21
The Franklin Cultural Festival happens on Sunday, Sep 12 in and around the Town Common from noon to 6 PM.
The main stage schedule looks like this:
12:30 -> Franklin School of the Performing Arts1:30 -> INDIA SHOWCASE2:00 -> @ the Kid's Corner, "Puppet Showcase Theater"2:30-3:30 -> "The Pamela Means Project"3:30 -> @ the Kid's Corner, "Puppet Showcase Theater"4:00 -? Salsa Dance Instructions by RI Latin Dance School4:30 - 6:00 -> Eguie Castrillo & Mar del Norte Salsa Orchestra
The map of the events in and around the Town Common
- food trucks on Main St
- beer/wine garden on the Hayward Manor grounds
- artisan vendors along the Common walkways
Follow the Franklin Cultural Council for updates: https://www.facebook.com/FranklinCulturalCouncil
Follow the event on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/186230283428825
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| Franklin Cultural Festival 9/12/21 |
Farmers market: Kitchen Sink Quintet plays in background for zucchini races - Sep 10
"We are excited to have the Kitchen Sink Quintet join us again this Friday. They will be performing from 4-6 PM in the Gazebo. "
Shared from Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/533086900084632/posts/4558620137531268/
Additional info on the races and rules can be found -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/08/zucchini-races-return-to-farmers-market.html
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| Farmers market: Kitchen Sink Quintet plays in background for zucchini races - Sep 10 |
Spier Family Kindness for Kids 5K and Family Fun Day - Sep 19
On Sunday, September 19, the Hockomock Area YMCA will hold the Spier Family Kindness for Kids 5K and Family Fun Day at Patriot Place’s Enel Plaza, located outside The Patriots Hall of Fame Presented by Raytheon. This year’s event will also include a new two-mile race for kids ages 12 and under, along with free, family-friendly activities provided by community partners. All proceeds from this family event will benefit the Y’s Food Access Programs.
Greg Spier, longtime YMCA board member and community leader expressed, “My wife Kathy and I are so excited to sponsor this great event, bringing families together for healthy activities while raising awareness of our Y’s ongoing food security programs.”
Since March 2020, the Hockomock Area YMCA has provided more than 380,000 grab & go meals and more than 40,000 bags of food, valued at $50 each, to those in need in local communities.
“Patriot Place is so proud to the support the important work of the Hockomock Area YMCA to help our neighbors in these challenging times,” said Brian Earley, Vice President and General Manager of Patriot Place. “We have partnered with Greg and Kathy Spier and the Hockomock Area YMCA for many years and look forward to working with them again to host this family-friendly community event at Patriot Place on September 19.”
The 5K will begin at 8 a.m., and individuals, families and teams are welcome to run or walk. The Two Mile Youth Run and Fun Run will begin at 9 a.m. From 8 a.m. to 11 a.m., all are welcome to participate in the Spier Family Fun Day – a free family event where children can take part in activities, crafts, and more!
Online registration for the Spier Family Kindness for Kids 5K and youth races is open now through September 16. Interested participants can register for the 5K for $25 and for the Two-Mile Race for $15. There is no charge for the Fun Run, but advance registration is required. Further details and registration information is available at www.hockymca.org/5k-family-day. Attendees are also encouraged to bring non-perishable food items to “Stuff the Truck” to assist those in need.
The first 200 registrants will receive a commemorative Kindness for Kids 5K shirt and the first 200 youth to register for either the Fun Run or the Two-mile Youth Run will receive a coupon for a free month of swim lessons at the Hockomock Area YMCA. Medals will be awarded to all youth who participate.
September 19 activities timeline:
7:00 a.m. Race registration opens at Patriot Place Enel Plaza (available now at www.hockymca.org/5k-family-day)
8:00 a.m. Family Day begins, runs until 11:00 a.m.
8:00 a.m. 5K race begins
9:00 a.m. Two-mile Youth Run and Fun Run begin
About The Hockomock Area YMCA
Where Cause Meets Community. At the Hockomock Area YMCA, strengthening community is our cause. The Hockomock Area YMCA is an organization of men, women, and children sharing a commitment to nurture the potential of kids, promote healthy living, and foster a sense of social responsibility.
Our YMCA is committed to partnering and collaborating with others to create and deliver lasting personal and social change in the 15 communities we are privileged to serve. The Hockomock Area YMCA is a not-for-profit charitable cause-driven organization with facilities in North Attleboro, Foxboro, Franklin, and Mansfield. For more information, visit hockymca.org.
ABOUT PATRIOT PLACE
Patriot Place is a shopping, dining and entertainment destination located adjacent to Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts. Patriot Place features large and boutique retailers, 23 casual to high-end restaurants and other nightlife venues. Among the highlights of Patriot Place are New England’s first Bass Pro Shops, a state-of-the-art, 14-screen Showcase Cinema De Lux, the award-winning Patriots Hall of Fame presented by Raytheon, the retro-style bowling alley, Splitsville Luxury Lanes, the modern gastro sports pub, CBS Sporting Club, the four-star Renaissance Boston Patriot Place Hotel, the Hilton Garden Inn Foxborough/Patriot Place and Helix eSports, the region’s largest egaming center and social hub. Patriot Place is also the home of Brigham Health and Brigham and Women’s/Mass General Health Care Centers. For more information, visit www.patriot-place.com, follow Patriot Place on Twitter (twitter.com/patriotplace) or like Patriot Place on Facebook (facebook.com/patriotplace).
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| Spier Family Kindness for Kids 5K and Family Fun Day - Sep 19 |
FM #600 - Franklin's Health Director Cathleen Liberty - 08/31/21 (audio)
FM #600 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 600 in the series.
This session of the radio show shares my conversation with Health Director Cathleen Liberty on August 31, 2021. We had our conversation via virtual conference bridge to adhere to the ‘social distancing’ requirements of this pandemic period.
We talk about the major topics of
Protocol set for COVID-19 exposure
Public health nurse update
Metacomet Shared Service grant update
Tune it out program update
New podcast coming - “The Topic”
The recording runs about 30 minutes, so let’s listen to my conversation with Cathleen
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Health Dept. page https://www.franklinma.gov/health-department
Board of Health page https://www.franklinma.gov/health-department
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We are now producing this in collaboration with Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm).
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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| Town of Franklin Health Director Cathleen Liberty |
Hockomock Field Hockey: Players to Watch in 2021 - FHS
From HockomockSports.com we share the "2021 Hockomock Field Hockey: Players to Watch " for Franklin High School. Link to the full listing is shared below.
KAITLYN CARNEY, JUNIOR – FRANKLIN
Carney has been a dominant force in the Franklin midfield for each of the past two seasons. Last year, Carney took advantage of the extra space on the field and scored a league-high 15 goals (tied with teammate Amanda Lewandowski) and seven assists. Carney dominates with her aggressive play on both ends of the field, willing to throw her body into the way to prevent attacks and then to do what it takes to get into the dangerous places in front of goal. She plays with an attitude that gives her an edge and her energy is hard for opponents to match, but Carney also has great stick skills and the vision to turn a few feet of space into a great scoring chance for herself or a teammate. With Carney growing into her role in the center this fall, Franklin will be looking to make it three straight league titles.
For the complete listing
https://hockomocksports.com/hockomock-field-hockey-players-to-watch-in-2021/
https://hockomocksports.com/hockomock-field-hockey-players-to-watch-in-2021/
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| Hockomock Field Hockey: Players to Watch in 2021 - FHS |
2021 Hockomock League Boys Soccer Preview - FHS
Via @HockomockSports we share the 2021 Hockomock League Boys Soccer Preview for FHS. Link to the full league preview is found below
FRANKLIN2020 Record: 3-5-4Head Coach: Fran Bositis"Hall of Fame head coach Fran Bositis is back on the sidelines for his 51st season in charge and he and his Panthers are anxious to get back to normal soccer after last year’s abbreviated season that featured rule changes that altered the game.Bositis has liked what he’s seen so far in the preseason with the team improving after each training session and after each scrimmage. Having a trio of four-year players is an advantage that many teams won’t have so the Panthers will lean heavily on seniors Terry O’Neill, Tyler Powderly, and Aidan Griffith for their veteran leadership. There are a lot of upperclassman on the roster with seniors Jack Moran, Nelson Martinez, and Kevin Proenca all back in the mix after playing last season.O’Neill, the 2019 HockomockSports.com Underclassman of the Year, is the spine of the team, patrolling the middle of the pitch. We saw early on in his career his ability to get forward and become a scoring threat but he also showed he can sit back and solidify the defensive unit. Both Powderly and Griffith provide a lot of speed on the outside. Junior Trey Lovell and sophomore Rex Cinelli earned some minutes a season ago while Bositis expects junior Will Krysak and sophomore Sean O’Leary to be steady contributors this season.“I feel the outlook is bright as long as we continue to work hard and look to make small improvements every day,” Bositis said. “I also feel that we have very good senior leadership and that this will be important in helping our younger players develop.”
To read the complete Hockomock boys soccer preview
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| 2021 Hockomock League Boys Soccer Preview - FHS |
2021 Hockomock Football: Players to Watch on Defense - FHS
From HockomockSports.com we share the "2021 Hockomock Football: Players to Watch on Defense" for Franklin High School. Link to the full listing is shared below.
MACK GULLA, SENIOR – FRANKLIN
"Mack Gulla made an immediate impact when he joined the varsity program his sophomore year, scoring in the first game of the season back in 2019. He hasn’t stopped making plays for the Panthers since. Gulla has improved greatly in each of the past two seasons and now has a chance at a breakout senior campaign as the Panthers make a push to compete for the Kelley-Rex division crown and a spot in the postseason. He’s a downhill type player on both sides of the ball; he isn’t afraid to run through the defense when carrying the ball and is tough to tackle when he gets going. And from his middle linebacker spot, he attacks the ball carrier and is tough to get away from when he gets his hands on you."
For the complete listing
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| 2021 Hockomock Football: Players to Watch on Defense - FHS |
Kevin papa: Coaches Corner 2021 Fall Preview (video)
Guess whose back?? The Coaches Corner 2021 Fall Preview
@Coach_Bain @jphref @FHSSports @fhs_gridiron @FranklinMatters @FranklinCharger @tommycassell44 @HockomockSports Every Weds 530 PM
video link -> https://t.co/E5wFKCG44W or here -> https://youtu.be/uUKP5rzTNf0
Shared from Twitter -> https://twitter.com/kevinjpapa/status/1435732784899895297?s=03
Franklin Public Schools, MA: Jobs open for Solutions Extended Day Program
FPS job opportunity alert 🚨 https://t.co/S23idlCGD0Shared from Twitter: https://twitter.com/FranklinPSNews/status/1435649867758673923?s=03
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| Franklin Public Schools, MA: Jobs open for Solutions Extended Day Program |
Town of Franklin, MA: Job Opportunities in Conservation, Police, DPW, Facilities, and Library
Job Opportunities
To apply for a vacant position, please submit a resume and cover letter to apply@franklinma.gov. Please put the job title in the subject line of your email.
- TEMPORARY Conservation Agent - Conservation Department -> https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/uploads/temporary-conservation-agent-posting-sept2021.docx.pdf
- Police Patrol Officer - Franklin Police Department - we are looking for officers who have already been trained through the MPTC Police Academy -> https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/uploads/academy-trained-patrol-officer-posting-august2021.pdf
- Heavy Motor Equipment Operator - Department of Public Works - 2 vacancies -> https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/uploads/hmeo-external-posting-august312021.docx.pdf
- Part-time and Substitute Custodians - Facilities Department -> https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/uploads/part-time.and-substitute-custodians-august312021.pdf
- Substitute Library Assistant - Franklin Public Library -> https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/uploads/substitute-library-assistant-posting-august2021.pdf
If you do not have a resume, you may send a completed Application for Employment instead. (https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/uploads/application_for_employment_-_town_of_franklin.pdf)
To receive notifications of all job opportunities in the Town of Franklin, subscribe here -> https://www.franklinma.gov/subscribe
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| Town of Franklin, MA: Job Opportunities in Conservation, Police, DPW, Facilities, and Library |
Washington Post: "Study sessions, parties and dorm life: How college students can minimize COVID risk on campus"
"College students across the nation are back on campus, bracing for another tumultuous semester amid the spread of the highly contagious delta variant of the coronavirus.And as their universities grapple with mask recommendations, vaccine mandates and distancing rules, students are charged with making serious health-related decisions. Health experts have some risk-reduction advice to make those tough calls a little easier.One health expert said that while no public health precaution is 100 percent effective, layering them offers a solid defense against covid-19, the disease caused by the virus.“I tell folks: ‘Think of the vaccine like a really good raincoat, but if it’s storming outside, you still need an umbrella if you want to stay dry,’ ” said Henry Wu, assistant professor and senior physician at the Emory University School of Medicine. “And I think right now, we’re storming in most of the country.”
Continue reading the article online. (Subscription maybe required)
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| Dean College students are back on campus in Franklin |
Your boss isn’t emailing you about a gift card (it may seem like it, but it is not!)
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Wednesday, September 8, 2021
LiveARTS: Announcing the 2022 Concert Season!
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