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| Franklin Senior Center: Quarantini Time Tuesday at 5 PM |
The Metropolitan Area Planning Council, in partnership with the Town of Franklin, City of Beverly, City of Boston, and Town of Arlington, is collecting data from artists and creative workers to help municipalities respond to impacts of COVID-19 on artists, arts organizations, creative activity, and civic life.
Please take five to ten minutes to fill out our survey to help the arts thrive in our region! We’ll use the results to assess the effect of COVID on artists and creative organizations and to create strategies for local governments to help.
To learn more about the project visit https://www.mapc.org/resource-library/arts-indicators/
Action => Artists and creatives can respond to the survey https://mapc.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1QRuz8Ww3Jwu1A9
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| Artists and creatives should respond to this survey! |
February 1, 2021
Dear Franklin Community,
We are monitoring the weather forecast carefully and we have been in touch with the Department of Public Works for the Town of Franklin. At this time, the storm is still occurring and is forecast to snow for a few more hours, before turning to mixed precipitation, and then rain. This rain/snow line and the timing of its transition will be very important in determining the overall amount of snow and its impact on our community.
It is early to tell the exact impact of the storm. We will monitor the weather forecast overnight into the early morning hours and provide a decision tomorrow around 5:30 AM. We will inform you first thing in the morning about the plan for tomorrow through our multiple avenues including e-mail, text, our website, phone calls, social media, and news outlets.
Kindly,
Franklin Public Schools
FPS: Winter Storm Update: Storm still in process, decision Tuesday about 5:30 AM
Due to the impending snow storm, there will be a full parking ban from 4 pm today through tomorrow morning.
If your trash is not picked up today, it will be picked up tomorrow.
Stay safe!
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| Parking Ban & Curbside Trash/Recycling Pick-Up - 2/01/21 |
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| Economic Development Subcommittee Meeting - Feb 3, 2021 |
FM #449 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 449 in the series.
This session of the radio show shares my conversation with Jane Fulton. She is part of the Franklin Interfaith Council - Food Security Team. We had our conversation via conference bridge to adhere to the ‘social distancing’ requirements of this pandemic period.
We talk about:
The link to the Project Envoy page is included in the show notes. Our conversation runs about 16 minutes, so let’s listen to my conversation with Jane Fulton. Audio file = https://www.hipcast.com/podcast/HXx1tMqS
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Link to Project Envoy page = https://www.franklinfoodpantry.org/project-envoy/
Link to February calendar = https://www.franklinfoodpantry.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Envoy-calendar-February.1.27.21.pdf
Hashtag your social post with #ProjectEnvoy #noonegoeshungryFranklin
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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?
Through this feedback loop we can continue to make improvements. I thank you for listening.
For additional information, please visit Franklinmatters.org/
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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You can also subscribe and listen to Franklin Matters audio on iTunes or your favorite podcast app; search in "podcasts" for "Franklin Matters"
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| Project Envoy's Jane Fulton talks about "eat in, take out, and help out" (audio) |
"The Franklin High gymnastics team finished sixth at South Sectionals last year but have taken a massive leap this winter.One of the major reasons why is the addition of Level 10 gymnast, junior Emma White. White had competed in club gymnastics her first two years of high school before deciding to join the Panthers.In Friday's meet against Oliver Ames at All Around Gymnastics Academy in Plainville, White continued to prove why she has been such a great addition for Franklin.White’s night got started on vault where she cruised to a 9.45 score before moving over to bars where she broke her own school record of 9.55 with a near perfect score, posting a 9.8 as her performance was highlighted with an overshoot from high to low bars and a toe catch from low to high."
"To All of Our Friends, Family and Loyal Customers,
Joe, Chris, and I would like to thank each of you all from the bottom of our hearts for your loving and generous contribution to the Go-Fund Me. Closing Teddy’s was one of the hardest things we have had to do, it was heartbreaking to say goodbye to our loved and valued employees. Our nephew Ricky Robidoux decided to do this Go-Fund me event and we are forever grateful. Ricky and some of our favorite talented musicians put on one of the best musical performances. During COVID not only have the restaurants been effected but the lives of these musicians has been as well, and during this difficult time they sang their hearts out for us.
Because of all of you, we will be able to re-open Teddy’s!!! We hope to in March, but we will keep you posted to the exact date. As the restrictions lift and more people are vaccinated, and people no longer fear for their safety we will host an event for all our contributors. Joe, Chris, and I would like to thank each and everyone one of you personally. If you posted anonymously, please share your email with us, if you are able.
Once again, words cannot even begin to express how appreciative we are to each and everyone of you. Thank you to the musicians, our friends, our family, our customers, our employees, and our Franklin Community.
With gratitude and all the best wishes…
Joe, Dori, and Chris Gallagher"
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| GoFundMe: Teddy Gallagher's find raiser |
“WHEN I GROW UP, I want to be a wastewater operator.” That is probably not a commonly heard sentiment, but we think it should be, especially for our young people who have been historically marginalized.
When it comes to “green jobs,” typically it’s the clean energy industry – solar or offshore wind – that comes to mind. Yet there are thousands of good-paying jobs related to the delivery of clean water, disposal of wastewater, and management of stormwater. And right now there is a near-crisis as more people — generally older white men — are retiring from these water, wastewater, and stormwater jobs than are entering them. Retirement eligibility in the water utility world is estimated to be as high as 30 to 50 percent."
This program is open to any senior who would like to connect with a volunteer for a friendly conversation. Volunteers will call a senior to check in on them, carry on conversations and just spend time getting to know each other.
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| Volunteer's needed for "Virtual Neighbor" program |
Neighborhood volunteers are needed to help residents aged 60 and older with snow removal. Volunteers would create a path which allows the resident, emergency response personnel, Meals on Wheels delivery people, mail carriers and other visitors to get in and out of the house safely.
The volunteer will shovel for that same resident after each snowstorm. Teenagers welcome over the age of 12 with parental waiver completed.
Volunteers needed in the following towns:
Bellingham, Blackstone, Brookfield, Charlton, Douglas, Dudley, E. Brookfield, Franklin, Hopedale, Medway, Mendon, Milford, Millville, Northbridge, N. Brookfield, Oxford, Southbridge, Spencer, Sturbridge, Sutton, Upton, Uxbridge, Warren, Webster & W. Brookfield
Sign up at www.trivalleyvolunteers.org or call Joanna Braley at 508-949-6640 x-3031
Download a copy of the flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZNjdl7bOGOUeuvZPNv7Wtb0oprjCZKwE/view?usp=sharing
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| Volunteer Snow Shoveler's Needed |
The Cultural District Committee is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.Cultural District Partners Meeting - February 1, 2021 7:00 PMJoin Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82286340536Meeting ID: 822 8634 0536One tap mobile +19292056099,,82286340536# US (New York)Dial by your location +1 929 205 6099 US (New York)Meeting ID: 822 8634 0536Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kcM9DGAxS
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| Reminder: Franklin Cultural District Partnership Meeting - Feb 1 |
"Our online tools and services save you time and make your life easier. Often, there’s no need to contact us. Here are five of our webpages that can make your life easier:1. With your own personal my Social Security account, you can request a replacement Social Security card, verify your earnings, get future benefit estimates, obtain benefit verification letters."
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| Franklin Public Schools: Half-day for Monday, Feb 1 - Stay tuned for Tuesday decision (weather dependent) |
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| new rain garden at the end of Griffin Road |
FM #448 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 448 in the series.
This session shares the Franklin, MA School Committee - Davis Thayer Facility Analysis Subcommittee meeting held on Thursday, Jan 28, 2021.
The meeting was conducted in a remote format; all the subcommittee, Central Office personnel and the public participants were remote via conference bridge, to adhere to the ‘social distancing’ requirements of this pandemic period.
The show notes contain links to the meeting agenda and to my notes.
The recording runs just about 1 hour and 40 minutes
Let’s listen to this segment of the Davis Thayer Facility Analysis meeting of Jan 28, 2021. Audio file = https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-448-schcomm-davis-thayer-fa-mtg-01-28-21
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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?
Through this feedback loop we can continue to make improvements. I thank
you for listening.
For additional information, please
visit Franklinmatters.org/
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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You
can also subscribe and listen to Franklin Matters audio on iTunes or your
favorite podcast app; search in "podcasts" for "Franklin Matters"
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| FM #448 School Comm - Davis Thayer Facility Analysis Mtg - 01/28/21 (audio) |
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| Encore Music Education Foundation: 2021 Senior Scholarship Application Open |
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| FPS: Budget Subcommittee Meeting - Feb 2 |
From HockomockSports.com we share the FHS sports results:
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| Franklin defeats Attleboro 141.5 to 134.5 |
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| FHS gymnastics team poses for photo |
Franklin defeats Attleboro 141.5 to 134.5. #undefeated @FHSSports @FranklinHS @FranklinMatters @R_Lanigan @BostonHeraldHS @MetroWestSports @BGlobeSports @HockomockSports @MyFM1013 @KatCornetta @FHSTrainingRoom @fhsgymboosters pic.twitter.com/tnloNDIRzI
— FHS Gymnastics (@fhs_gymnastics) January 31, 2021
Hard hat to Justin Magazu https://twitter.com/FHSPantherHocke/status/1355693531688480773
Game puck to Ryan Sicchio https://twitter.com/FHSPantherHocke/status/1355694022598291460
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| Town Administrator Jamie Hellen at a recent meeting |
