August 20, 2020 = 6:00 PM
Agenda:
1. Reopening Phase 3 Discussion
2. Economic Development update
3. Market Analysis & Market Position Presentation Discussion & Work Plan
For the connection information (via Zoom) along with the MPAC Market Study, find the agenda doc on the Town of Franklin page https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif591/f/agendas/08-20-2020_edc_agenda.pdf
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| Economic Development Subcommittee - Agenda - Aug 20, 2020 |
Wed, Aug. 19:
FIVE WISHES is a legally binding, advanced directive (living will), that lets you control your personal, emotional and spiritual wishes. This presentation is on Zoom at 1:00 PM
If you aren't able to access Zoom our Nurse can call you to discuss the info one- on-one. To sign up, email: adoggett@franklinma.gov or call 508 520-4945.
For more about Five Wishes, visit them online at https://fivewishes.org/
For other activities in August, check out the Senior Center Connections https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif591/f/uploads/aug20connection.pdf
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| Franklin Senior Center: Five Wishes - Aug 19 |
Since then, O’Malley Dillon, 43, has been transforming what had been an underfinanced, undisciplined and dysfunctional Democratic primary operation into a general-election machine capable of carrying Biden through to the November election. (Disclosure: My adult son works for the Biden campaign.)
The lockdown order has meant that the nerve center of the campaign in which anxious Democrats are investing their hopes is now located on the third floor of O’Malley Dillon’s suburban Maryland home, where she is also raising twin 7-year-old daughters and a 2-year-old son. Her second-graders have taken to joking that their mother is “the ghost in the attic.”
Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required) https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/how-jennifer-omalley-dillon-transformed-joe-bidens-campaign/2020/08/14/d49de192-dbdd-11ea-8051-d5f887d73381_story.html
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| Jennifer O’Malley Dillon, Joe Biden’s campaign manager. (Andre Chung for The Washington Post) |
From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin:
"The state Department of Public Health is reporting the year’s second human case of Eastern equine encephalitis.
State health officials said a woman in her 60s was exposed to the EEE virus in Hampden County.
As a result, the EEE risk level in Wilbraham has been raised to “critical,” while the risk levels in Hampden and Monson have been raised to “high.” All three communities are in Hampden County.
In addition, the risk level in the Hampden County communities of Chicopee, East Longmeadow, Ludlow, Palmer and Springfield has been raised to “moderate.”
Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required) https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20200815/state-reports-second-human-case-of-eee?rssfeed=true
Listen to my conversation with Franklin Health Director Cathleen Liberty on mosquito and tick borne diseases https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/05/fm-271-franklin-health-director.html
For more about EEE in MA, check out the MA.gov page https://www.mass.gov/guides/eee-in-massachusetts and the risk map copied below https://www.mass.gov/info-details/massachusetts-arbovirus-update#eee-risk-map-
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| EEE risk map |
From CommonWealth Magazine we share an article of interest for Franklin:
"AN ELDERLY MAN speaks dispiritedly on a TV public service announcement about having been a victim of financial fraud. But his frown quickly morphs into a big smile as he talks about how Secretary of State William Galvin got him his money back.
“I like to bring good news,” says Galvin on the ad. “If you’ve been the victim of financial fraud, we might be able to help. Call me.”
The public service announcement is another in a long line that Galvin has been running at taxpayer expense since he took office 25 years ago. From April 2019 to March 2020, Galvin spent close to $2 million of taxpayer money to produce and air five different public service announcements, according to documents obtained under the public records law.
The announcements undoubtedly perform a public service by alerting the public to the services Galvin’s office provides. But they also serve as a form of taxpayer-funded advertising for Galvin the politician."
Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required) https://commonwealthmagazine.org/state-government/galvin-mixes-public-service-promotion/
Not the first time for this issue of Galvin's PSA usage to be questioned https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2019/11/22/ethics-officials-say-mass-secretary-state-used-public-resources-for-political-gain/A9lh58iTVfem8xA2GAzFrO/story.html
From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin: (so separate from the fact that some tests can result in false positive results, this story reminds us all that the handling process to get the results is also very important. The quality control of this particular lab is in question and we'll need the fulls set of retests to confirm what the real problem is.)
"Late Friday afternoon, the Department of Public Health disclosed that a commercial lab, which state officials did not identify, is under investigation and has voluntarily suspended all testing after state officials detected 130 false positives test results were reported.
The errors mean Fall River is being re-categorized from the red to yellow, moderate-risk category and Taunton is shifting from yellow to green.
DPH officials say the reporting issue occurred from July 30 to Aug. 1 and “resulted in a disproportionate number of false positive results being reported from that lab during that time.”
“The lab ceased testing when the issue was identified and is under investigation,” DPH spokeswoman Katheleen Conti said in a statement. “Test results conducted by the lab during this time are being verified by an independent lab, and based on results received to date, the Department has accordingly released updated case numbers and risk levels for the August 12 weekly public health report for Fall River and Taunton.”
Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required) https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20200815/fall-river-taunton-risk-assessments-changed-after-false-positives?rssfeed=true
COUNCILLOR (Governor’s Council)
The Governor's Council is composed of eight individuals elected from districts, and the Lieutenant Governor who serves ex officio. They provide advice and consent on gubernatorial appointments, pardons and commutations, and warrants for the state treasury.
For more information, go to https://www.mass.gov/orgs/governors-council
There are no candidates for the Republican, Libertarian or Green Rainbow parties
REGISTER OF PROBATE NORFOLK COUNTY
The register of probate administers the probate court, which primarily handles family legal matters (including divorce and child custody cases), and wills and estates. The register of probate provides the court's services and keeps the court's records.
For more information, go to https://www.mass.gov/locations/norfolk-probate-and-family-court
There are no candidates for the Republican, Libertarian or Green Rainbow parties
COUNTY TREASURER NORFOLK COUNTY
The County Treasurer is responsible for the collection, custody and management all money belonging to the County government, and disbursement of those funds according to law. The Treasurer is responsible for keeping financial records, including bills, vouchers, and documentation of borrowings and debt, to be accessible for future reference., and annually prepares and publishes a report of the County receipts and expenditures for the preceding fiscal year.
The Treasurer also acts as Chairman of the County Retirement Board.
The County Treasurer is an elected official serving a six-year term.
For more information, go to https://www.norfolkcounty.org/county-administration/treasurer
There are no candidates for the Republican, Libertarian or Green Rainbow parties
COUNTY COMMISSIONER NORFOLK COUNTY
The Norfolk County Commissioners' Office is charged with implementing policy, budget and other decisions of the elected board of Commissioners. The office's duties include personnel, purchasing, management information systems, and general administration. For more information, go to https://www.norfolkcounty.org/county-administration/commissioners-office
There are no candidates for the Republican, Libertarian or Green Rainbow parties
SHERIFF (VACANCY) NORFOLK COUNTY
The Norfolk County Sheriff’s Office serves the citizens of Norfolk County and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts by enhancing public safety through the operation of a safe, secure, and humane correctional facility that establishes structure and accountability for offenders and focuses on re-entry programs and community based programs that promote crime prevention, citizen awareness, education, youth development, elderly assistance and law enforcement support.
For more information, go to https://www.norfolksheriff.com/
There are no candidates for the Libertarian or Green Rainbow parties
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| Other State Officials up for Election on Primary Ballot - Sep 1 |
