Join Eamon McCarthy Earls and Joe Landry to "Find out the history of the Felix Cataldo Block, a landmark of downtown Franklin and host to numerous notable businesses. Also, the Dana Block."
Video link = https://youtu.be/GtLkaIk5cQU
Tuesday, April 7, 2020
Franklin Public Schools: Remote Learning Presentation
April 6, 2020
Dear Franklin Families,
Remote Learning Presentation
We would like to thank those who could join us last night as we presented the FPS Remote Learning Plan and answered questions. A recorded version of the presentation can now be found on our YouTube channel at the following link: https://youtu.be/zTFW_Vpqnhk
We apologize for our technological difficulties and appreciate the patience everyone exhibited.
Chromebook Borrowing
We appreciate that everyone is adjusting to the remote learning framework this week. As noted, we will seek feedback to monitor the roll out.
We anticipate that there will be requests for Chromebooks. We would like to allow for a few more days of adjustment as everyone gets used to this new framework. We will be back in touch with further information about another round of Chromebook borrowing.
Kindly,
Franklin Public Schools
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| Franklin PUblic Schools: Remote Learning Presentation |
Franklin Recreation Sports and Art Contest
The Franklin Recreation Department is hosting the following challenges and contests to ALL residents during this stay at home quarantine.
PRIZES will be awarded to the top winners and all winning videos and/or photographs will be posted on our website and social media.
Prizes include:
1st Place- $100 Franklin Recreation Gift Certificate
2nd Place - $50 Franklin Recreation Gift Certificate
3rd Place - $25 Franklin Recreation Gift Certificate
Honorable Mention - Franklin Recreation T-Shirt
SPORTS AT HOME Contest:
The Franklin Recreation Department challenges you to send us a picture or video of how YOU play sports at home. Email your photos or videos to franklinrecreation@franklinma.gov. Categories include:
1) Most Creative
2) Best use of a small space
3) Best Obstacle Course
4) Best Goalie
RECREATE A WORK OF ART Contest:
The Franklin Recreation Department challenges you to recreate a work of art with objects (and people) in your home. Choose your favorite artwork from the choices provided below. Find things lying around your house and recreate the artwork with those items. Email your photos to franklinrecreation@franklinma.gov.
ART WORK:
1- Frida Kahlo- self portrait with Braid
2-Yayoi Kusama- Dreams in Technicolor
3-Keith Haring- untitled Family
4- Norman Rockwell- 4 Boys on a Sled
5- Salvador Dali-The Persistence of Memory
If you want to work with individual images rather than this collection, the images can be found in one PowerPoint doc here
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zMRx4WaBCmaC2RPAsUEINHOu1UpjyAp6/view?usp=sharing
PRIZES will be awarded to the top winners and all winning videos and/or photographs will be posted on our website and social media.
**REMEMBER these contests are to be done following the guidelines of social distancing. They are not to be done with a group of friends.**
Prizes include:
1st Place- $100 Franklin Recreation Gift Certificate
2nd Place - $50 Franklin Recreation Gift Certificate
3rd Place - $25 Franklin Recreation Gift Certificate
Honorable Mention - Franklin Recreation T-Shirt
SPORTS AT HOME Contest:
The Franklin Recreation Department challenges you to send us a picture or video of how YOU play sports at home. Email your photos or videos to franklinrecreation@franklinma.gov. Categories include:
1) Most Creative
2) Best use of a small space
3) Best Obstacle Course
4) Best Goalie
RECREATE A WORK OF ART Contest:
The Franklin Recreation Department challenges you to recreate a work of art with objects (and people) in your home. Choose your favorite artwork from the choices provided below. Find things lying around your house and recreate the artwork with those items. Email your photos to franklinrecreation@franklinma.gov.
ART WORK:
1- Frida Kahlo- self portrait with Braid
2-Yayoi Kusama- Dreams in Technicolor
3-Keith Haring- untitled Family
4- Norman Rockwell- 4 Boys on a Sled
5- Salvador Dali-The Persistence of Memory
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| Franklin Recreation Sports and Art Contest |
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zMRx4WaBCmaC2RPAsUEINHOu1UpjyAp6/view?usp=sharing
A Message from the Attorney General's Office
As the “People’s Law Firm,” the Office of the Attorney General is committed to serving all residents of the Commonwealth, especially during the current pandemic we are experiencing. We are working diligently to ensure that our dedicated staff has the resources and direction needed to adjust to the new normal and continue operating at the highest level possible.
Our goal is to continue protecting all residents of the Commonwealth during the on- going and unpredictable COVID-19 crisis on a wide-range of issues. Please contact me with any questions, including about earned sick time and workers’ rights, price gouging of critical goods and services, charitable donations, harmful debt collection practices, student loans and consumer scams.
Some basic information is available
here: https://www.mass.gov/news/ags-office-issues-guidance-on-coronavirus-resources-warns-of-consumer-scams.
A helpful digital tool available through our office (https://www.mass.gov/news/ags-office-issues-guidance-on-coronavirus-resources-warns-of-consumer-scams) addresses the many resources we are providing that may be valuable for the Veterans residing in your respective towns and cities. I have also attached a PDF of the 2018 Resources Guide for Veterans and Servicemembers (below).
The Office and I are committed to working with each of you to honor the deserved rights and well-being of Veterans during this crisis. Please feel free to reach out to me directly with any question you might have.
Steven Pfister
Senior Investigator; Medicaid Fraud Division Veterans Affairs Coordinator
MA Office of the Attorney General (617) 963-2699
The doc referenced can be found on the MA Gov site
https://www.mass.gov/files/documents/2018/11/09/vets-guide-110818_0.pdf
Our goal is to continue protecting all residents of the Commonwealth during the on- going and unpredictable COVID-19 crisis on a wide-range of issues. Please contact me with any questions, including about earned sick time and workers’ rights, price gouging of critical goods and services, charitable donations, harmful debt collection practices, student loans and consumer scams.
Some basic information is available
here: https://www.mass.gov/news/ags-office-issues-guidance-on-coronavirus-resources-warns-of-consumer-scams.
A helpful digital tool available through our office (https://www.mass.gov/news/ags-office-issues-guidance-on-coronavirus-resources-warns-of-consumer-scams) addresses the many resources we are providing that may be valuable for the Veterans residing in your respective towns and cities. I have also attached a PDF of the 2018 Resources Guide for Veterans and Servicemembers (below).
The Office and I are committed to working with each of you to honor the deserved rights and well-being of Veterans during this crisis. Please feel free to reach out to me directly with any question you might have.
Steven Pfister
Senior Investigator; Medicaid Fraud Division Veterans Affairs Coordinator
MA Office of the Attorney General (617) 963-2699
The doc referenced can be found on the MA Gov site
https://www.mass.gov/files/documents/2018/11/09/vets-guide-110818_0.pdf
Franklin 50+ job-seeker program: Using LinkedIn as a Powerful Job Search Tool
Using LinkedIn as a Powerful Job Search Tool
Navigating Your Way to a New Career!
Facilitator: Edward Lawrence; Career Coach
Co-facilitator: Erin Rogers; Social Services Coordinator
Once you have a LinkedIn (LI) profile, it is essential to use LI as a research tool to identify target companies you may want to work for; jobs you may want to apply for; and people you may want to network with, because they may be able to assist during in your search.
Reviewing the LinkedIn profiles of people working in the desired field or in the desired job will help you enhance your own LI profile and provide guidance on types of jobs and companies that should be part of your search.
Guest Speaker: Kara Cohen, AARP Massachusetts
Guest Speaker: Janice Heller, who offers solution-based career development guidance as well as insightful, results-oriented work and life coaching. Her website is https://janicehellercareercoach.com
Program Pre-Registration (once per town location) is required:
https://50plusjobseekers.org/outreach/registration/
Registration is required for this specific online meeting:
- After you register for the 50+ Program, we will place you on a list to receive promos that contain a meeting’s registration information.
- If you have registered previously with the town that virtually hosts the session, there is no need for you to register again.
Note: 50+ Virtual sessions offered via Zoom are recorded; so, they may be available for later viewing by program participants.
For additional information about this program, please contact Erin Rogers; Social Services Coordinator, Franklin Senior Center; erogers@franklinma.gov; (508) 520-4945.
A copy of the flyer can be found here
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_1XHwjhKN8g-SDJOC0t25RRpbCC1VXpa/view?usp=sharing
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| Franklin 50+ job-seeker program: Using LinkedIn as a Powerful Job Search Tool |
Monday, April 6, 2020
FM #237 Jamie Barrett - "Sisu Ubuntu" 4/02/20 (audio)
FM #237 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 237 in the series.
This session of the radio show shares my conversation with Jamie Barrett, Franklin teacher and singer/songwriter. We had our conversation via conference bridge to adhere to the ‘social distancing’ requirements of this pandemic period.
We jump right into the making of “Sisu Ubuntu”, his new song, collaborated on with over 100 word suggestions, and as we find out, it came together once he picked up his guitar to work on the music to frame the lyrics.
We also talk about TuNesDay and his “Wake up with Mr Barrett” Live concert that he performs on Tuesday mornings at 8 AM. We also raise another challenge for Franklinites to help Jamie get more than 2,000 subscribers to his YouTube channel. He really needs 1,000 but we believe Franklin can do better than that, so let’s go for 2,000.
This recording runs about 15 minutes, so listen to my conversation with Jamie and get some insights into the creative process for this teacher and singer/songwriter. https://www.hipcast.com/podcast/HyZXbC07
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If you haven't heard it, you can listen to the “Sisu Ubuntu” song here
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HVP2eDzQGnQ
Please subscribe to Jamie’s YouTube channel here:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiitAGAChXLE-lzyzPxauhg
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"
This session of the radio show shares my conversation with Jamie Barrett, Franklin teacher and singer/songwriter. We had our conversation via conference bridge to adhere to the ‘social distancing’ requirements of this pandemic period.
We jump right into the making of “Sisu Ubuntu”, his new song, collaborated on with over 100 word suggestions, and as we find out, it came together once he picked up his guitar to work on the music to frame the lyrics.
We also talk about TuNesDay and his “Wake up with Mr Barrett” Live concert that he performs on Tuesday mornings at 8 AM. We also raise another challenge for Franklinites to help Jamie get more than 2,000 subscribers to his YouTube channel. He really needs 1,000 but we believe Franklin can do better than that, so let’s go for 2,000.
This recording runs about 15 minutes, so listen to my conversation with Jamie and get some insights into the creative process for this teacher and singer/songwriter. https://www.hipcast.com/podcast/HyZXbC07
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If you haven't heard it, you can listen to the “Sisu Ubuntu” song here
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HVP2eDzQGnQ
Please subscribe to Jamie’s YouTube channel here:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiitAGAChXLE-lzyzPxauhg
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/
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 #237 Jamie Barrett - "Sisu Ubuntu" 4/02/20 (Twitter photo) |
Road Construction Alerts
If you missed listening to DPW Director Cantoreggi's interview, there are a couple of road construction projects underway to be aware of.
1 - State paving work on RT 140
From Lewis St to the Wrentham line RT 140 is being repaved via "mill and overlay". The top surface has been ground up during overnight work the past week and should be paved this week. The work is scheduled for overnight.
2 - Franklin waterline replacement work on Lincoln St
From Maple St to Brook St, the water line will be replaced by a contractor for Franklin DPW using the funding plan for water line replacements.
To listen to the interview with DPW Director "Brutus" Cantoreggi
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/03/fm-231-franklin-ma-dpw-director-robert.html
1 - State paving work on RT 140
From Lewis St to the Wrentham line RT 140 is being repaved via "mill and overlay". The top surface has been ground up during overnight work the past week and should be paved this week. The work is scheduled for overnight.
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| State paving work on RT 140 - 1 |
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| State paving work on RT 140 - 2 |
From Maple St to Brook St, the water line will be replaced by a contractor for Franklin DPW using the funding plan for water line replacements.
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| Franklin waterline replacement work on Lincoln St - 1 |
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| Franklin waterline replacement work on Lincoln St - 2 |
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| Franklin waterline replacement work on Lincoln St - 3 |
To listen to the interview with DPW Director "Brutus" Cantoreggi
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/03/fm-231-franklin-ma-dpw-director-robert.html
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