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| the platform at Franklin/Forge Park |
"Some local child care providers are daunted by the state’s reopening guidelines, saying that while they understand the need to be safe during the pandemic, the new regulations will limit their ability to serve families.Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
At least one center operator said she can’t envision reopening under the new rules, which were announced by the state earlier this month.
“No one’s going to be able to do it – there’s no way,” said Ann Latino, director of Miss Betty’s Step in Time Daycare Center in Worcester, who added the regulations for older students, who cannot be in groups larger than 10 and must remain with the same staff members each day, is particularly challenging. “That means no floaters – (staff) won’t even be able to go to the bathroom.”
Like schools and colleges, child care centers and preschools in Massachusetts had to shut down to most families in mid-March, when the coronavirus pandemic took hold of the state. The only exceptions were children of emergency workers, who were still allowed to attend specially licensed centers."
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| new basketball hoops installed at Fletcher Field |
"With Massachusetts beginning their staged reopening, many kids are wondering what their sports seasons will be like next year. Many questions are up in the air like, ¨Will we have to wear masks? Or will there even BE a season?¨ Pantherbook reached out to try and help ease your concerns.Continue reading the article online
Freshman Cameron Sawyer played soccer for FHS this year, and is looking to play again next year. According to Cameron, FHS soccer is beginning their captain’s practices but will limit the group to 10 people and have no contact practices. This helps to fit social distancing guidelines and helps prepare athletes for a possible season.
Cross Country runner Katie Barrow is working on the summer training program her coaches distributed via Google Classroom. There are three options for runners and each includes a very descriptive schedule for the summer."
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| Pantherbook: "What Will Fall Sports Look like Next Year?" |
"Enjoy this show which is about the Hockomocksports.com Top 20 teams of the decade with a focus on the Franklin teams on the list. It is long because there was a lot to cover but a great show. Thanks to Ryan Lanigan and Josh Perry. Wish Kevin Papa was able to join us but it was graduation week."View the video on Facebook:
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| Jay Horrigan talks with HockomockSports.com about the Top 20 Teams of the Decade |
"The Senate yesterday passed a bill that would allocate $300 million to the Chapter 90 local road and bridge program, a 50% increase over what has been available to cities and towns in recent years.Continue reading the article online
The vote took place in the Senate’s first formal session since its members agreed earlier this week to new rules for remote debate and roll call voting.
The House and Senate are now both on record in support of the $300 million funding level for the reimbursement program – a top MMA priority.
The House had increased funding for Chapter 90 in the $18 billion transportation bond bill it passed in early March, before the COVID-19 state of emergency. Following a months-long interruption in legislative business, the Senate chose to pass a separate Chapter 90 bill for fiscal 2021 in order to avoid further delays in getting notifications to cities and towns so they can plan projects.
The House and Senate must now work out their differences before passing a bill that includes Chapter 90 funding."
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| Lincoln St construction project was part of the road maintenance plan |
"As we approach summer, President Trump has designated the month of June as “Great Outdoors Month” and USGS maps are the perfect resource as you head outside and explore. Updated US Topo maps and other mapping products now make the planning and navigation of your next outing easier. Recent partnerships with other federal, state, and non-governmental organizations have allowed the USGS to feature additional trails and major recreation points of interest on our digital topographic maps.Continue reading the article online
Collecting Trail Data From Partners
The USGS has become an aggregator of national trails and recreational features. The National Geospatial Program (NGP) at the USGS has been seeking and leveraging partnerships with other agencies and organizations by making their data available through USGS mapping products and services. These contributions and collaborative efforts have resulted in the addition of more than 210,000 miles of government maintained trails to the Nation’s topographic base maps."
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| Updated USGS digital topographic maps feature more trails |
