Franklin's Cultural District Partners Meeting - May 12

The Cultural District Committee is excited to invite Franklin's Cultural District Partners to our quarterly Partners Meeting. Much has changed since our last meeting, but we need to keep moving forward. 

The zoom meeting link is provided below. We look forward to seeing you on the 12th.


Topic: FRANKLIN CULTURAL DISTRICT PARTNERS MEETING
Time: May 12, 2020 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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Meeting ID: 886 1321 1434

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Bryan W. Taberner, AICP
Director of Planning and Community Development
355 East Central Street
Franklin, MA 02038-1352
Phone: 508-520-4907
Fax: 508-520-4906
Email: btaberner@franklinma.gov


The agenda was posted previously
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/05/franklin-cultural-district-partners.html

Franklin's Cultural District Partners Meeting - May 12

Blast Back To The 80s... "Wake up with Mr Barrett"

Tomorrow at 8:00 AM ... TuNesday ... 80s ...

watch HERE: https://youtu.be/idIFEQ1XMsQ

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Thanks so much!

Jamie
 

FM #266 "Talk Franklin" TA Jamie Hellen; Anne Marie Tracey 5/08/20 (audio)

FM #266 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 266 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 talk about the first phase of the re-entry of employees to the Town services for service with the public. No public access is allowed in the buildings at this time. The drive through window will re-open. The Library will return to the reserve and contactless pick up. Beaver St will re-open for full service but with only credit card payments. Additional details were posted to the Town web page Friday about the various department moves to re-open in this first phase.

Senior Center, Recreation are among the other departments working on plans for some of the operations to return with safety protocols in place to protect the workers and the community.

Jamie acknowledges that the Municipal Building is a social center of sorts and while he wants to get to a re-entry point, needs to proceed cautiously.

The budget gets a discussion at the Joint Budget Committee meeting on Monday, May 11. The Budget Subcommittee will meet with the Finance Committee and the School Committee budget subcommittee to coordinate the planning around the downward revision in revenue and begin to make the adjustments accordingly. These adjustments will then be reviewed in the Finance Committee sessions after Memorial Day.

We talked about the need for community engagement for this budget. The decisions will require serious discussions.

We got a preview of the department spotlight on the work of the archivist at the Historical Museum. And then close out the conversation with some reflections on the pandemic period. Jamie’s grandmother who is 101. Yes, she was born during the last pandemic in 1918-1919 and before women could vote. As well as finding time to walk, exercise, and take the mindful breaks.

The recording runs about 55 minutes, so let’s listen to my conversation with Jamie and Anne Marie.
https://anchor.fm/letstalkfranklin/episodes/Town-of-Franklin-Re-entry-Updates-edr25a



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Re-entry Updates
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/05/town-of-franklin-department-re-entry_9.html


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FM #266 "Talk Franklin"  TA Jamie Hellen; Anne Marie Tracey 5/08/20 (audio)

Reporting by Walking around: Photos around Franklin

Trees are blossoming

before the trees get leaves, their skeletons are shown

In the heavy rain this past week, the rain garden did its thing

Even from rough stuff comes new life, keep the hope alive

Additional photos can be found in the album shared here:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/5dZCcVMZk1jQPXCg6

Once Upon A Town: Rome Restaurant Block - Franklin MA

Eamon McCarthy Earls and Joe Landry talk in this video is about the Rome Restaurant Block in Franklin MA

https://youtu.be/z1JofneBNQ8

Looking for "volunteers to help replace American flags at veteran graves"

From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin:

"Memorial Day festivities in Franklin have been canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic, but the town has still found a way to honor its veterans.

The annual Memorial Day breakfast scheduled for Friday, May 22, and the parade and ceremony at the Town Common on Monday, May 25, have each been canceled. But for Sunday, May 24, the VFW Post 3402 is seeking volunteers to help replace the American flags at veteran graves, something it usually does in collaboration with local Scouting groups, said Ernest Carruthers, of VFW Post 3402.

This year, however, Scouts are prohibited by their national organizations from participating in in-person events to reduce the spread of the coronavirus, he said.

“Area veterans and supporters of veterans have volunteered to make sure that our fallen veterans are remembered and that their final resting place receives a new American flag,” said Carruthers."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)

https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20200509/franklin-cancels-memorial-day-parade-will-replace-flags-at-veterans-graves

To volunteer, email Carruthers at ernestcarruthersjr@gmail.com and put “Flag Volunteer” in the subject line. All volunteers must wear face coverings. A short ceremony on Memorial Day will also be aired on Franklin Local TV, said Dale Kurtz, the town’s veterans service officer.

Did you hear the interview with Franklin's Veterans Service Officer Dale Kurtz?
Listen here: 
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/05/fm-257-dale-kurtz-veterans-services.html

Looking for "volunteers to help replace American flags at veteran graves"

 

In the News: "Extent of reopening hinges on child care availability"

From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin:

"Transportation and child care, including summer camps, are key pieces of the “infrastructure” necessary for Massachusetts to reopen its economy, Senate President Karen Spilka says.

Spilka said the COVID-19 crisis “has made it really clear just how important accessible, reliable, quality child care is for so many families across our commonwealth,” and that she’s asked the Senate’s COVID-19 working group, led by state Sen. Jo Comerford, D-Northampton, to make recommendations around child care.

“I think we can fight for, hopefully, some federal funds to help our economic recovery, public private partnerships with our business community, because I just don’t think it’s realistic at all to expect people to be able to go back to work without giving them a timeline for day cares, and for that matter summer camps,” Spilka told the News Service."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20200509/spilka-extent-of-reopening-hinges-on-child-care-availability

Senate President Karen Spilka: The latest updates on COVID-19
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/05/senate-president-karen-spilka-latest.html