This week's grab-and-go meal options for any child 21 and under.
Available behind FHS 11 AM - 1 PM
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| Grab-and-go Meal Options |
Shared from Twitter:
https://twitter.com/FranklinPSNews/status/1257287464068222977?s=09
Wednesday, May 6, 2020
Grab-and-go Meal Options
This week's grab-and-go meal options for any child 21 and under.
Available behind FHS 11 AM - 1 PM
Shared from Twitter:
https://twitter.com/FranklinPSNews/status/1257287464068222977?s=09
In the News: "Documentary on Vineyard’s Gay Head Light gets wide release"
From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin:
Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20200505/documentary-on-vineyards-gay-head-light-gets-wide-release
“Keepers of the Light”: keepersofthelightfilm.com
To stream documentary: http://watch.keepersofthelightfilm.com
To register for Thursday’s Zoom gathering: https://kol-launch.eventbrite.com
"Filmmaker Liz Witham grew up in Aquinnah, with the beam of the Gay Head Light shining in her bedroom every night. Now she has the chance to show TV viewers nationwide how her small town saved the more than 150-year-old brick structure.
Five years after the lighthouse was moved 129 feet back from a dangerously eroding cliff, “Keepers of the Light,” a documentary by Witham and Ken Wentworth inspired by the lighthouse’s rescue, will be shown on 80% of the country’s PBS stations.
The 65-minute film became available last week for online streaming via Vimeo, with a portion of rentals through Thursday benefiting Gay Head Light."
Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20200505/documentary-on-vineyards-gay-head-light-gets-wide-release
“Keepers of the Light”: keepersofthelightfilm.com
To stream documentary: http://watch.keepersofthelightfilm.com
To register for Thursday’s Zoom gathering: https://kol-launch.eventbrite.com
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| In the News: "Documentary on Vineyard’s Gay Head Light gets wide release" |
Budget Subcommittee Notes - May 4, 2020
My notes taken with Twitter for the Budget Subcommittee meeting on Monday, May 4. In addition to that shared below, FY 2021 is going to be a tough budget. It was going to be even before the pandemic. Post pandemic, with revenues forecast to drop by about $3M, just from the March 4 expectation, the revenues will pose some tough questions for how we will choose to operate.
The School Committee for example, has approved a budget $3.5M more than they got for the FY 2020 budget. They did so knowing they were not going to get it all, it at least was a priority listing for themselves to work through. When the schools do re-open, what will their process look like?
How will they maintain social distancing (assuming it is still required, and per current info, it is likely to be the 'new normal'). What will social distancing do to bus routes, to class sizes? To the budget? I don’t want to speculate, there are too many unknowns.
The only thing that is certain, is that, if ever, there was a time to be informed about the budget and town operations, that time is NOW.
Committee members present:
Matt Kelly (Chair), Melanie Hamblen, Tom Mercer, Debbie Pellegri
Other participants:
Town Administrator Jamie Hellen, Finance Director Chris Sandini, Treasurer Kerri Bertone, Asst TA Chrissy Whelton, Admin Asst Alecia Alleyne, Brian Chandler, Denise Spencer, George Conley, Sussan Deswnap, Roberta Trahan, (unidentified phone#) (I had 2 connections, one for me to take notes, one for the audio recording)
The meeting agenda and associated documents released for the meeting can be found https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/05/franklin-ma-budget-subcommittee-meeting.html
My tweets can be found with this search result (#bsc0504)
https://twitter.com/search?q=%23BSC0504&src=typed_query
Meeting audio file = https://www.hipcast.com/podcast/Hy13Qr77
The School Committee for example, has approved a budget $3.5M more than they got for the FY 2020 budget. They did so knowing they were not going to get it all, it at least was a priority listing for themselves to work through. When the schools do re-open, what will their process look like?
How will they maintain social distancing (assuming it is still required, and per current info, it is likely to be the 'new normal'). What will social distancing do to bus routes, to class sizes? To the budget? I don’t want to speculate, there are too many unknowns.
The only thing that is certain, is that, if ever, there was a time to be informed about the budget and town operations, that time is NOW.
Committee members present:
Matt Kelly (Chair), Melanie Hamblen, Tom Mercer, Debbie Pellegri
Other participants:
Town Administrator Jamie Hellen, Finance Director Chris Sandini, Treasurer Kerri Bertone, Asst TA Chrissy Whelton, Admin Asst Alecia Alleyne, Brian Chandler, Denise Spencer, George Conley, Sussan Deswnap, Roberta Trahan, (unidentified phone#) (I had 2 connections, one for me to take notes, one for the audio recording)
- Real-time reporting underway for Budget Subcommittee meeting #bsc0504
- Town administrator Jamie Hellen provides overview re: memos released before meeting
- Budget will be really tight, the draft as issued is what it is, revenue is not likely to go higher, quite possibly could go lower
- Likely a Joint Budget Subcommittee meeting to be scheduled for next week to enable an update and turn around in time for FinCom budget hearings during the Memorial Day week
- Joint meeting targeted for May 11 at 4:30 PM, meeting ends today after 30+ mins.
The meeting agenda and associated documents released for the meeting can be found https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/05/franklin-ma-budget-subcommittee-meeting.html
My tweets can be found with this search result (#bsc0504)
https://twitter.com/search?q=%23BSC0504&src=typed_query
Meeting audio file = https://www.hipcast.com/podcast/Hy13Qr77
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| screen grab of Budget Subcommittee meeting May 4, 2020 |
Beaver St. Recycling Center Open Regular Hours - Yard Waste Only
Beaver St. Recycling Center Open Regular Hours
Now With the Addition of Thursday -> Noon to 3 PM for This Week --
Brush and Yard Waste Drop-Off Only
In order to meet the needs of our residents and still follow the Governor's directive, as well as provide the appropriate level of safety to our residents and public works employees, we are going to re-open the Beaver Street Recycling Center with the following guidelines.
• The Recycling Center opens for the drop-off of yard waste and brush only
• No other recycling products will be accepted
• The Recycling Center will be staffed with only one worker just to check that folks have a Recycling Center Sticker and are only dropping off yard waste or brush
• The Employees will practice established personal space guidelines and "Social Distancing" and will not assist residents in any way with the unloading of their vehicles
• Only five vehicles will be allowed in the Recycling Center at one time
• There will be no credit card or check transactions
• If a resident needs a recycling sticker, they will need to contact and arrange to get one from the Public Works Administration Office (508 520-4910) prior to going to the Recycling Center
Recycling Center Hours This Week:
Now With the Addition of Thursday -> Noon to 3 PM for This Week --
Brush and Yard Waste Drop-Off Only
In order to meet the needs of our residents and still follow the Governor's directive, as well as provide the appropriate level of safety to our residents and public works employees, we are going to re-open the Beaver Street Recycling Center with the following guidelines.
• The Recycling Center opens for the drop-off of yard waste and brush only
• No other recycling products will be accepted
• The Recycling Center will be staffed with only one worker just to check that folks have a Recycling Center Sticker and are only dropping off yard waste or brush
• The Employees will practice established personal space guidelines and "Social Distancing" and will not assist residents in any way with the unloading of their vehicles
• Only five vehicles will be allowed in the Recycling Center at one time
• There will be no credit card or check transactions
• If a resident needs a recycling sticker, they will need to contact and arrange to get one from the Public Works Administration Office (508 520-4910) prior to going to the Recycling Center
Recycling Center Hours This Week:
- Tuesday, May 5, Noon-3PM
- Thursday, May 7, Noon-3PM
- Friday, May 8, 8AM-3PM
- Saturday, May 9, 8AM-3PM
- Sunday, May 10, 9AM-1PM
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| Beaver St. Recycling Center Open Regular Hours - Yard Waste Only |
Tuesday, May 5, 2020
FM #260 Talk Franklin with Jamie Hellen and Anne Marie Tracey 5/01/20 (audio)
FM #260= This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 260 in the series.
This session of the radio show shares my "Talk Franklin" conversation with Town Administrator Jamie Hellen and Marketing and Communications Specialist Anne Marie Tracey. We had our conversation via conference bridge to adhere to the ‘social distancing’ requirements of this pandemic period.
We talked about the extension of the closure by the State until May 18 and the re-opening advisory work underway at the State level, as well as within the Town departments. The Board of Health had issued the facial covering order effective Apr 29. During our conversation, Jamie updated that Gov Baker had just issued one statewide effective May 6.
The combined Department Spotlight on the Finance and Treasurer/Collector operations. The move to virtual work including the internal processing of the online payments via UniPay.
Other topics covered include
The recording runs almost about 59 minutes, so let’s listen to my conversation with Jamie and Anne Marie
Audio file =
https://anchor.fm/letstalkfranklin/episodes/Talk-Franklin-Community-Update-edjibh
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The Town of Franklin COVID-19 Portal page
https://www.franklinma.gov/home/pages/coronavirus-information-portal
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 "Talk Franklin" conversation with Town Administrator Jamie Hellen and Marketing and Communications Specialist Anne Marie Tracey. We had our conversation via conference bridge to adhere to the ‘social distancing’ requirements of this pandemic period.
We talked about the extension of the closure by the State until May 18 and the re-opening advisory work underway at the State level, as well as within the Town departments. The Board of Health had issued the facial covering order effective Apr 29. During our conversation, Jamie updated that Gov Baker had just issued one statewide effective May 6.
The combined Department Spotlight on the Finance and Treasurer/Collector operations. The move to virtual work including the internal processing of the online payments via UniPay.
Other topics covered include
- Pink bag, clothing recycling returned
- Budget subcommittee
- School Committee approved their initial budget
- Scavenger hunt – photo contest
- Friday night lights to recognize the FHS graduates
The recording runs almost about 59 minutes, so let’s listen to my conversation with Jamie and Anne Marie
Audio file =
https://anchor.fm/letstalkfranklin/episodes/Talk-Franklin-Community-Update-edjibh
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The Town of Franklin COVID-19 Portal page
https://www.franklinma.gov/home/pages/coronavirus-information-portal
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 #260 Talk Franklin with Jamie Hellen and Anne Marie Tracey 5/01/20 (audio) |
“will continue to be with us for a very long time”
From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin:
Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20200504/polito-full-reopening-of-businesses-on-may-18-just-not-possible
Watch the full update from Gov Baker and Lt Gov Politio's on Monday May 4 - https://youtu.be/FbwSV7eA258
"After spending the last few days hearing from groups representing more than a million workers, Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito on Monday cautioned against viewing May 18 as a “magical date” on which the state’s businesses will fully bounce back into operation following weeks of mandated closures.
Instead, she said, that’s the day the advisory board she co-chairs with Housing and Economic Development Secretary Mike Kennealy is set to issue plans for a “phased-in reopening” designed to safely build up to full capacity.
“It doesn’t mean that the economy across our commonwealth will just reopen,” she said. “It’s just not possible. As everybody knows, safety’s first, employers are engaged, and it’s of paramount importance that we make sure that that the workforce is safer, that people who do business with these employers are safe in their transactions, and that we continue to move forward and not have a reverse effect as we reopen in that safe manner throughout our commonwealth.”
The Baker administration’s original stay-at-home advisory and business closure order were set to expire on Monday, but last week Baker pushed back the end date another two weeks until May 18, at the same time announcing the formation of the advisory board and giving it a May 18 deadline to put forward recommendations."
Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20200504/polito-full-reopening-of-businesses-on-may-18-just-not-possible
Watch the full update from Gov Baker and Lt Gov Politio's on Monday May 4 - https://youtu.be/FbwSV7eA258
Veteran's Coffee Social - Weds - May 6
The Veterans Service Department is holding a Virtual Coffee Social.
Find all the details on how to attend via Zoom here https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/uploads/tof_may_veterans_news_0.pdf
This was shared from the Town of Franklin tweet
https://twitter.com/TOFranklinMA/status/1257294642648887297?s=09
Find all the details on how to attend via Zoom here https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/uploads/tof_may_veterans_news_0.pdf
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| Veteran's Virtual Coffee Social - Weds - May 6 |
This was shared from the Town of Franklin tweet
https://twitter.com/TOFranklinMA/status/1257294642648887297?s=09
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