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Friday, April 21, 2023
Discover the Delicious Possibilities of Wright Old School Chocolate Nibs!
Night Owl Farm: Gardening Workshop on April 29
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Franklin Health Department: Wellness Update - Youth Sports Safety Month
It's Youth Sports Safety Month.
Help your kids enjoy their favorite sports safely.
Explore some tips from the CDC to get you started: cdc.gov/headsup/youthsports
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| Franklin Health Department: Wellness Update - Youth Sports Safety Month |
Reminder: Registration due April 24 for a fun day of Mah Jongg on May 6 at FUSF
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| FUSF schedules a Mah Jongg Play All Day Event - May 6 |
Franklin TV and wfpr.fm schedule for Friday, Apr 21, 2023
- wfpr.fm or 102.9 on the FM dial = Friday
- Franklin All Access TV - Our Public Access Channel (Comcast 8, Verizon 26) = FRIDAY
- Franklin Pride TV - Our Educational Channel (Comcast 96, Verizon 28) = FRIDAY
- Franklin Town Hall TV - Our Government Channel (Comcast 11, Verizon 29) = FRIDAY
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| Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) |
Thursday, April 20, 2023
Yankee Quilters' Spring Fling - dinner program scheduled for May 16
Yankee Quilters Guild is a 501-c-3 charitable organization based in Franklin with members throughout the region. Donations to the Guild are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by current law. For more information about the organization, see Yankee Quilters’ Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/YankeeQuilters
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| Yankee Quilters' Spring Fling - dinner program scheduled for May 16 |
A "Franklin For All" discussion on buildable & affordable - 04/12/23 (audio)
FM #974 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 974 in the series.
This session of the radio show shares the audio recording of the housing and zoning discussion with Brad Chafee, Melanie Hamblen, Cobi Frongillo and Joe Halligan. We were all in the Franklin TV Studio on Wednesday, April 12, 2023.
Consider this a continuation of the downtown zoning discussion from the “Franklin For All” project which is underway with review and discussion at the Economic Development Subcommittee Plus meetings that Melanie Chairs and for which Cobi is Vice-Chair.
We were joined by Joe Halligan for this session to include his insights as a former Planning Board member, Franklin developer, and recently appointed to the Master Plan Update Committee.
The conversation centered on the numbers Joe had walked through at a prior EDC Plus meeting (Nov 2022) on the costs of combining parcels to make a buildable project. We define ‘buildable’ from a developer’s perspective to help differentiate from the two definitions of affordable (Capital A - affordable as set by Federal HUD and State calculations, and lower case “a” affordable, what someone could afford which will still vary by situation).
The recording of our conversation on zoning runs about 63 minutes. Let’s listen in. Audio file -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-974-franklin-for-all-discusses-buildable-affordable-04-12-23
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The collection of Franklin For All zoning discussions can be found here ->
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/02/franklin-for-all-housing-zoning-podcast.html
The November 2022 meeting at which affordable housing was discussed and Joe Halligan laid out his ‘homework’ initially -> beginning approx 35 minutes if you want to jump to that point) https://www.youtube.com/live/sUk0eqtUzXE?feature=share
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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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| A "Franklin For All" discussion on buildable & affordable - 04/12/23 (audio) |
FHS baseball tops Catholic Memorial 9-2 on Wednesday
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| FHS Panthers |
Boston Globe: FHS Luke Davis headlines EMASS players of the week
"Luke Davis, Franklin — The senior attack has been on par with any in the state this season with Davis, a BU commit, piling up 13 goals and six assists in wins over Sharon (22-7), Acton-Boxborough (13-11), and Medfield (16-2)."
2023 OSRP Focus Group Meeting - Forests, Trees, Green Space, and other Conservation Lands - Thursday April 20
2023 OSRP Focus Group Meeting - Forests, Trees, Green Space, and other Conservation Lands - Thursday April 20
The Conservation Commission will hold its Seventh Open Space and Recreation Plan (OSRP) focus group meeting this Thursday, April 20 from 6 - 7 PM in Town Hall Council Chambers.
This meeting will also be available via Zoom. Zoom login information can be found here. In case you'll miss the Thursday meeting or would like further discussion, you are also invited to attend OSRP Office Hours Friday, April 21 between 10 and 11 am in the third floor training room (Room 326A) at Town Hall or via Zoom.
Bring your ideas and see you there!
Shared from -> https://www.franklinma.gov/conservation/news/2023-osrp-focus-group-meeting-forests-trees-green-space-and-other-conservation
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| 2023 OSRP Focus Group Meeting - Forests, Trees, Green Space, and other Conservation Lands - Thursday April 20 |
SAFE Coalition coordinates for take back the meds day - Apr 22 in Franklin, Millis, & Norfolk
DEA MEDICATION DISPOSAL DAY 💊 🫵 THIS SATURDAY!
🚗 DRIVE IN AND DROP YOUR UNUSED & UNWANTED MEDICATIONS!
🎯 Franklin - SAFE Coalition offices, 31 Hayward St, Franklin🎯 Millis - Millis Fire Department! 884 Main St, Millis🎯 Norfolk - Norfolk Police Station! 14 Sharon Ave, Norfolk
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| SAFE Coalition coordinates for take back the meds day - Apr 22 in Franklin, Millis, & Norfolk |
CDC simplifies COVID-19 vaccine recommendations, allows older adults and immunocompromised adults to get second dose of the updated vaccine | CDC Online Newsroom | CDC
"Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration amended the emergency use authorizations (EUAs) of the Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 bivalent mRNA vaccines to simplify the vaccination schedule for most individuals. This action includes authorizing the current bivalent vaccines (original and omicron BA.4/BA.5 strains) to be used for all doses administered to individuals 6 months of age and older, including for an additional dose or doses for certain populations. The monovalent Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines are no longer authorized for use in the United States."
"Following FDA regulatory action, CDC has taken steps to simplify COVID-19 vaccine recommendations and allow more flexibility for people at higher risk who want the option of added protection from additional COVID-19 vaccine doses.CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) met today to discuss these COVID-19 vaccine recommendation changes, and the associated implications and implementation. Although there was no vote at this meeting, ACIP members expressed their support for these recommendations."
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| CDC simplifies COVID-19 vaccine recommendations |
Town of Franklin: Open for bid - "Horace Mann Middle School Courtyard Drainage Project"
Horace Mann Middle School Courtyard Drainage Project
In accordance with MGL c. 149, it is the intention of the Town of Franklin to retain the services of a construction firm for the project known as Courtyard Drainage Repair Project at the Horace Mann Middle School in the Town of Franklin.
Additional Information: Horace Mann Middle School Courtyard Drainage Project
Shared from -> https://www.franklinma.gov/purchasing/bids/horace-mann-middle-school-courtyard-drainage-project
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| Town of Franklin: Open for bid - "Horace Mann Middle School Courtyard Drainage Project" |
Town of Franklin: Open for bid - "Irrigation System - Maintenance, Repair and Installation"
Irrigation System - Maintenance, Repair and Installation
In accordance with MGL c. 30 section 39m, it is the intention of the Town of Franklin to retain the services of an irrigation firm to perform maintenance/repair of existing Town and School irrigation systems and installation of new irrigation systems at various locations within the Town of Franklin.
Additional Information: Irrigation System - Maintenance, Repair and Installation
Shared from -> https://www.franklinma.gov/purchasing/bids/irrigation-system-maintenance-repair-and-installation
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| Town of Franklin: Open for bid - "Irrigation System - Maintenance, Repair and Installation" |
Franklin TV and wfpr.fm schedule for Thursday, Apr 20, 2023
- wfpr.fm or 102.9 on the FM dial = Thursday
11:00a/2:00p/8:00pm Frank Presents – Frank Falvey Presents
- Franklin All Access TV - Our Public Access Channel (Comcast 8, Verizon 26) = Thursday
- Franklin Pride TV - Our Educational Channel (Comcast 96, Verizon 28) = Thursday
- Franklin Town Hall TV - Our Government Channel (Comcast 11, Verizon 29) = Thursday
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| Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) |