Strategicmetro Plan 2022-2027 (https://www.495partnership.org/strategic-plan)
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Find the full plan and related materials -> https://www.495partnership.org/strategic-plan
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| MetroWest Partnership Reveals Strategic Plan for 2022-2027 |
Saturday, March 5, 2022
MetroWest Partnership Reveals Strategic Plan for 2022-2027
Friday, March 4, 2022
Franklin's Event Outlook: Mar 4, 2022 to Mar 10, 2022
A relatively quiet weekend. Grand Opening for the book store's new location downtown "Escape Into Fiction". The Democrats will caucus to set their delegates for their convention later this year. The Franklin For All Forum is scheduled for Monday to start the formal discussion around possible zoning changes downtown. Two concerts coming up Tuesday and Wednesday at FHS for middle and high school performances.
Saturday, March 5
10:00am - Historical Museum (always free)
10:00am - Historical Museum (always free)
10:00am - Grand Opening "Escape Into Fiction"
4:00pm - Franklin Democrats Caucus
4:00pm - Franklin Democrats Caucus
Sunday, March 6
1:00pm - Historical Museum (always free)
1:00pm - Historical Museum (always free)
Monday, March 7
7:00pm - Franklin For All Forum
7:00pm - Franklin For All Forum
Tuesday, March 8
7:00pm - FPS All Town Showcase Concert - Orchestra and Chorus
7:00pm - FPS All Town Showcase Concert - Orchestra and Chorus
Wednesday, March 9
7:00pm - FPS All Town Showcase Concert - Band performances
7:00pm - FPS All Town Showcase Concert - Band performances
Find the full calendar https://www.franklinmatters.org/p/blog-page.html
If you have an event to add to the calendar, you can use the form to submit it for publication: https://forms.gle/oPdi8X3ZbHHyrHzo6
The Town meeting calendar is found https://www.franklinma.gov/calendar
The School district calendar is found https://www.franklinps.net/calendar-by-event-type/26
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| Community Calendar |
FHS Postseason Updates for this weekend & FHS basketball double header scheduled for live streaming Friday, March 4, 2022
Postseason Update:
Fri 3/4
we host a Girls/Boys Basketball doubleheader:
- Girls at 5 v. Braintree
- Boys at 7:15 v. Durfee
Friday night's basketball double-header is scheduled to be livestreamed via the following link from FranklinTV: franklintv.vod.castus.tv/vod/?live=ch2&
- Girls Ice is at Andover 4:30
Sat 3/5
- Boys Ice is at Wellesley 7 PM
- Gymnastics STATES at Algonquin 2:00
Sun 3/6
- Cheer is at Bellingham Regionals - TBD
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| FHS Panthers |
Panther TV: Panther News - Friday, March 4, 2022 (video)
"On Friday's show: A preview of the big @FHSPantherHocke game, a special night for @DiversityFHS, Dramafest, All State, and all the latest club news!
@FHSPantherbook @FranklinPSNews @FranklinHS @FHSSports"
https://t.co/UQoKIeFoRd via @YouTube
The Franklin Republican Town Committee Announces Edward W. Brooke Scholarship
The Franklin Republican Town Committee (RTC), the official organization of registered Republicans in the Town of Franklin, has announced that it is offering a $1,000 scholarship to a graduating senior at Franklin High School.
The only requirement is that students applying must demonstrate an understanding of Senator Brooke's legacy and its relevance today. Applicants must submit a brief essay on this topic.
Scholarship information is available from the school starting March 4. The deadline at Franklin High School is Mar. 21.
Wednesday, May 25, 2022 is the tentative date for in-person Awards Night at the high school.
Republican Senator Edward W. Brooke, the first black ever elected to the US Senate, represented Massachusetts from 1967 to 1979. He was also a decorated veteran of World War II.
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| Republican Senator Edward W. Brooke |
Attention FHS senior class: Friends of the Franklin Library Scholarship Opportunity
Friends of the Franklin Library Scholarship Opportunity
Attention FHS Class of 2022! The Friends of the Franklin Library will once again be providing a $1,000 scholarship to a college-bound graduating senior from Franklin High School.
The scholarship, in memory of Wilma Winters, will be awarded to a student who is a Franklin resident, has done well academically, and has contributed to both FHS and the Franklin community.
Applications, including this year's essay prompt, will be available from the FHS Guidance Department in early March. We look forward to reading your submissions!
For more information, please contact fofl02038@gmail.com .
Shared from Town of Franklin page -> https://www.franklinma.gov/franklin-public-library/news/friends-franklin-library-scholarship-opportunity
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Lisa Rein, left, a Friends of Franklin Library board member, presents a check to Emily Vinson, winner of the Friends of Franklin Library Scholarship in Memory of Wilma Winters for 2020
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Recap: Economic Development Subcommittee hears plans for March 7 Forum; reviews parking downtown (audio)
FM #743 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 743 in the series.
This shares the Economic Development Subcommittee Plus meeting that was held on Wednesday, March 2, 2022.
The meeting was started in a hybrid mode; all four Town Council committee members (Hamblen - Chair, Jones, Frongillo and Sheridan) were present. The two representatives from the Planning Board (Greg Rondeau, Beth Wierling) and the representative from the ZBA (Bruce Hunchard) form the “EDC+” “Franklin For All Steering Committee.”
The MAPC representatives participated via the Zoom connection. Some public participants and the Town Administration staff were in person. Other public participants were connected via the Zoom conference bridge.
Links to the meeting agenda and my notes are in the show notes.
This recording runs about 55 minutes. Let’s listen to the Economic Development Subcommittee meeting for Mar 2, 2022. Audio file -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-743-economic-development-subcmte-plus-mtg-03-03-22
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Meeting agenda
https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/agendas/2022-03-02_edc_agenda_2.pdf
My notes captured via Twitter and shared here in summary form
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1V5Elt8VgAm40bYLsmg9dP4rGNqXB4nVD/view?usp=sharing
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| Recap: Economic Development Subcommittee hears plans for March 7 Forum; reviews parking downtown (audio) |
Communities Responding to Extreme Weather (CREW) - schedules webinar on statewide climate change impacts
Via Communities Responding to Extreme Weather (CREW) (@climatecrews)
Interested in making your voice heard at the state level?
Join the conversation about statewide climate change impacts affecting you, your families, and your community.
Follow this link https://t.co/xnA1fEbyqS to register.
Shared from Twitter: https://t.co/LnAAVO09VP
Or register here -> https://www.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJIsf-qhqDIrGphrqSARwCPWvjZB-noI3uo
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| Communities Responding to Extreme Weather (CREW) - schedules webinar on statewide climate change impacts |
St Patrick's Dinner at Senior Center -call to reserve your spot now
The @FranklinSrCntr is having their St. Patrick's Day Corned Beef and Cabbage meal prepared and served by the @FranklinMAfire on March 17th from 11:30 AM-1 PM.
Seats are limited so call 508-520-4945 to reserve a spot now!
Shared from Twitter: https://twitter.com/TOFranklinMA/status/1499450297005060101
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| St Patrick's Dinner at Senior Center -call to reserve your spot now |
Health Department: March's Health Observance is Colorectal Cancer
March's Health Observance is Colorectal Cancer. Regular screening begins at age 45 and is the key to prevention.
Learn more at: www.cdc.gov/cancer/colorectal
You received this message because you are subscribed to the [Town of Franklin-Health Department] group.
Replies to this email will go to the Town of Franklin-Health Department group. To reply only to Alisha Deptula, email adeptula@franklinma.gov.
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| March's Health Observance is Colorectal Cancer |
Franklin TV and wfpr.fm schedule for Friday, Mar 4, 2022
- 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 8, Verizon 26) = FRIDAY
7:00 am Norfolk County Prevention Coalition: Narcan Availability
8:29:00 am Mass Department of Public Health: CO-VID 19
9:00:00 am Frank Presents: State House Pt. 3
10:00 am Physician Focus: Common and Emerging Diseases
11:00 am Senior Connection: Kitchen Gadgets Pt. 1
11:30 am Norfolk County Prevention Coalition: Narcan Availability
12:00 pm Brooke'n'Cookin: Mac'n'Cheese
12:30 pm Sandhya: Eclairs
1:00:00 pm Mass Department of Public Health: CO-VID 19
1:30:00 pm Pizzapalooza: Margherita Pizza
2:00 pm New England Candlepins: Fall 2019 show 4
3:00 pm Sons & Daughters of Italy: Paolo DiGregorio
7:00 pm SAFE Coalition: The Hamlins
8:00 pm Senior Connection: Kitchen Gadgets Pt. 1
8:30 pm The Black Box: Beth Leavel
- Franklin Pride TV - Our Educational Channel (Comcast 96, Verizon 28) = FRIDAY
7:00 am Public School Concert: Lifelong Music Pt. 2 01-29-19
8:30 am It Takes A Village: 40 Percent Club
9:30 am FHS Varsity Wrestling: v Taunton 0-12-22
11:30 am FHS Girls Varsity Basketball: v King Philip 02-18-22
1:30 pm Public School Event: Concert Hour Day 1
3:30 pm Public School Concert: Sullivan Winter Music 2019
5:00 pm FHS Boys Varsity Hockey: v St. John's Prep 02-16-22
8:30 pm Public School Concert: FHS Concert Night 2019
- Franklin Town Hall TV - Our Government Channel (Comcast 11, Verizon 29) = FRIDAY
8:00 am Zoning Board of Appeals: 01-27-22
2:00 pm Zoning Board of Appeals: 01-27-22
Get this week's program guide for Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) online http://franklin.tv/programguide.pdf
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| Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) |
Thursday, March 3, 2022
LiveARTS concert - Michael Lewin - March 13
We are excited to announce an upcoming LiveARTS concert with the internationally acclaimed pianist, Michael Lewin! Mr. Lewin will perform works of Scarlatti, Beethoven, Debussy, Liszt and others.
When: Sunday, March 13 at 3:00 PM
Where: The Meetinghouse, First Universalist Society in Franklin, 262 Chestnut St., Franklin.
Tickets will be available at the door- $25/adults; by donation/17 and under
For more details and to purchase tickets online please visit our website: https://www.liveartsma.org/
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| LiveARTS concert - Michael Lewin - March 13 |
Dr. Kevin P. O'Malley - Obituary - Franklin, MA - Charles F. Oteri and Son
Dr. Kevin P. O'Malley - Obituary - Franklin, MA - Charles F. Oteri and Son - Franklin Funeral Home | CurrentObituary.com: Obituary, funeral and service information for Dr. Kevin P. O'Malley by Charles F. Oteri and Son - Franklin Funeral Home, Franklin, MA
He served on the School Committee for two terms (during my time reporting) so I got to see him at many meetings and occasions for at least four years. He was the ultimate professional and deeply devoted to education. He'll be missed. - Steve Sherlock
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| Dr. Kevin P. O'Malley |
Franklin Senior Center Newsletter - March 2022
Read, download your copy from the Senior Center page or the embedded copy below
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| Franklin Senior Center Newsletter - March 2022 |
Recap: Board of Health working unsafe building issues, part of State process for vaccine distribution, expanding awareness of health issues (audio)
Quick recap:
- Meeting opened with one member remote, all other Board of Health and Health Dept personnel in the 3rd floor training room of the Municipal Bldg.
- Demolition permit pulled for unsafe house at 27 Winter St that day. Continuing to monitor
- Discussion of unsafe house at 71 North Park, attorney and one side of the two owners for this unique situation present. House hit by lightning and unrepaired as of yet as the owners work through legal issues around the property (housing ownership not divided in 'normal' manner). To be monitored monthly to determine progress towards resolution
- Nurse has completed registration of Town with State for vaccine distribution, a new clinic for COVID-19 vaccine for youth being scheduled
- Updated COVID-19 case information on Health Dept page (link below)
- Expansion of health info via (1) alerts (colorectal cancer most recent one) and (2) a new podcast episode recorded on Wednesday for The Topic; this time on music therapy. Recording should be available soon
My notes were captured via Twitter and summarized in this ThreadReader PDF
The audio file -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-742-board-of-health-mtg-03-02-22
FM #742 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 742 in the series.
This session of the radio show shares the Board of Health meeting held on Wednesday, Mar 2, 2022. The meeting was held in the 3rd floor training room with 1 BoH member remote and at least one public attendee participating remotely virtually via the Zoom conference bridge.
Links to the meeting agenda and my notes are included in the show notes. The recording runs about 32 minutes, so let’s listen to the Board of Health meeting of Mar 2, 2022.
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Meeting agenda
https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/events/boh_agenda_03022022.pdf
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| 27 Winter St being prepared for demolition |
22MOHAWKS TRIVIA NIGHT - Friday, April 8, 2022 at 7:00 PM
22MOHAWKS TRIVIA NIGHT
Friday, April 8, 2022 at 7:00 PM
Reserve Your Table Now!
GRAB SOME FRIENDS, TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE AND RAISE FUNDS FOR A GREAT CAUSE!
22Mohawks is proud to provide assistance to veterans who need help navigating the struggles of everyday life when they return home from military duty. Be it mental, physical or financial support, 22Mohawks strives to improve the lives of veterans while combating PTSD and raising awareness about the prevalence of veteran suicide among our former service members.
Where: Norwood Elks
Additional info about this event (and others) by 22Mohawks -> https://22mohawks.com/events-calendar/
Shared from Town of Franklin page -> https://www.franklinma.gov/veterans-services/news/22mohawks-trivia-night-friday-april-8-2022-700-pm
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| 22MOHAWKS TRIVIA NIGHT - Friday, April 8, 2022 at 7:00 PM |
"The benefits of this investment will not be confined to just offshore wind"
From the Boston Globe - an editorial written by: Ronald J. Mariano, who represents the Third Norfolk District, is speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives. Jeffrey N. Roy represents the 10th Norfolk District and is House chair of the Legislature’s Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities, and Energy.
"In November, voters in Maine approved a ballot measure that blocks plans to develop a transmission line to deliver hydroelectric power from Canada to Massachusetts and the rest of the region.
Two months after that vote, Massachusetts was hit by a powerful “bomb cyclone” that brought 70-mile-per-hour gusts, more than 30 inches of snow, mass power outages, and school and business closures. It ranked among the top 10 storms with the highest snowfalls to hit the Boston area since the National Weather Service began keeping such records in the late 1800s — seven of which have occurred just within the last two decades.
These two events, occurring in short succession, demonstrate both the perils of climate change and just how fragile that state’s existing plans are to combat it."
Continue reading the editorial online (subscription may be required)
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| Deepwater Wind's turbines off Block Island, R.I., as seen in 2019.RODRIQUE NGOWI/ASSOCIATED PRESS |
Franklin Health Department: Screen Time Survey Launched for All Ages to respond to
Franklin Health Department: Screen Time Survey Launched
Survey closes Wednesday, March 16, 2022
The Town of Franklin Health Department is releasing a survey to all residents regarding time spent using a computer, laptop, iPad, video games, phone and television (screen time) for all ages. Data will be collected by the health department to assist in applying for grant funding.
The deadline for survey completion is March 16, 2022.
Survey is available here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1RWkMgyoIgxdIbWJCUwWqrCZ2BeeAKH1q-tHocOOjtTc/viewform?edit_requested=true
Shared from Town of Franklin page -> https://www.franklinma.gov/home/news/franklin-health-department-screen-time-survey-launched
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| Screen Time Survey Launched for All Ages to respond to |
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