In the News: "Patches featuring Franklin police dogs being sold to benefit animal charities"

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

"Patches featuring the Police Department’s K-9 officer and therapy dog are being sold to benefit two Massachusetts charities that serve animals.

The patches, sold by the Franklin Police Patrol Association, feature K-9 Robbi, a 3-year-old German shepherd who has been with the department since 2018; and the department’s therapy dog Ben Franklin, a nearly 2-year-old golden retriever, who joined the department in early 2019.

All proceeds from patch sales will go toward the Cape Cod Police K-9 Relief Fund and Nature’s Nurse Wildlife Rehabilitation, operated by Franklin wildlife rehabilitator Stacey Cobb."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required) 
https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20200825/patches-featuring-franklin-police-dogs-being-sold-to-benefit-animal-charities?rssfeed=true

Find about more about the Franklin Police Patrol Association via their Facebook page  https://www.facebook.com/Franklin-Police-Patrol-Association-299943613453249

 

In the News: "Patches featuring Franklin police dogs being sold to benefit animal charities"

In the News: "Gov Baker touts tax-free weekend, $2M local biz ad campaign"

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

"Gov. Charlie Baker visited a bicycle shop in Belmont on Tuesday, admitting after a tour that he and his wife, Lauren, have “kicked the idea around for awhile” of buying themselves bikes.

Baker insisted, “No, I wasn’t shopping,” but suggested he might take his own advice this weekend and go out to get himself two new wheels during the the state’s annual sales tax holiday weekend.

“I think it would be great if everybody who’s looking to buy pretty much anything that they’ve been putting off or that they might do at some point down the road to find a way to go out and make that happen,” Baker said Tuesday, after touring the award-winning WheelWorks bike shop, co-owned by Clint Paige.

The official reason for Baker’s visit was to draw attention to the upcoming tax-free weekend and announce a $2 million ad campaign that will run through the end of the year, encouraging residents to shop, dine out and travel at local stores and destinations."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required) 

https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20200825/baker-touts-tax-free-weekend-2m-local-biz-ad-campaign?rssfeed=true

The "My Local MA" web page  https://www.findmylocalma.com/

Gov Baker's press conf video  https://youtu.be/BwxCT9IT-tI

 

Remains of Hurricane Laura affect New England weekend

The weekend could be wet and windy with the remains of Hurricane Laura eventually making it's way here.  We can use the rain!

Follow the progress of this storm via the National Hurricane Center   https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/

NOAA Laura Storm track

NOAA Laura Storm track - Weds AM

Washington Post: "Genetic data show how a single superspreading event sent coronavirus across Massachusetts — and the nation"

The quote that caught my eye: 

"analysis of virus sequences shows that the coronavirus was introduced into Boston and its surrounding area more than 80 separate times by international and domestic travelers — most of whom were probably unaware of the germs they carried" https://t.co/j76lcbki2c

Read the article from the beginning:

"None of the biotech executives at the meeting noticed the uninvited guest. They had flown to Boston from across the globe for the annual leadership meeting of the drug company Biogen, and they were busy catching up with colleagues and hobnobbing with upper management. For two days they shook hands, kissed cheeks, passed each other the salad tongs at the hotel buffet, never realizing that one among their number carried the coronavirus in their lungs.

By the meeting’s end on Feb. 27, the infection had infiltrated many more people: a research director, a photographer, the general manager for the company’s east division. They took the virus home with them to the Boston suburbs, Indiana and North Carolina, to Slovakia, Australia and Singapore.

Over the following two weeks, the virus that circulated among conference attendees was implicated in at least 35 new cases. In April, the same distinctive viral sub-strain swirled through two Boston homeless shelters, where it infected 122 residents."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required) 

https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2020/08/25/boston-coronavirus-superspreading-event/?

Business Listening & Networking Sessions Scheduled

"The Franklin (MA) Town Council Economic Development subcommittee invites business owners, key community stakeholders, and citizens to a series of a Business Listening & Networking Sessions."

Please find the flyer and RSVP link here https://t.co/hcbqrS6xpz https://t.co/Ffr74x1rFq

You can get a copy of the flyer here

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xV_-aylOsYilUpwhXta-8f2fSxAQqYRG/view?usp=sharing

The Market Study can be found here
https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif591/f/mai/files/8a._final_town_of_franklin_market_study_1.pdf

 

Business Listening & Networking Sessions Scheduled

September Veterans VIRTUAL Coffee Social - Sep 2

September VIRTUAL Coffee Social

Join us! Wednesday, September 2 at 10:00 a.m.

HELLO VETERANS!

It's hard to believe summer is almost over!

We hope all of you are remaining healthy and safe by wearing face coverings and observing social distancing guidelines when you are out in public. Remember to wash your hands thoroughly after going to the store or appointments. Keeping hand sanitizer in your car is a good idea too!

We will once again be hosting our monthly coffee social via Zoom on Wednesday, September 2 at 10:00 AM.

We hope you can join us for veterans' updates and friendly conversation!

If you have not participated in a Zoom call yet, you'll need to download the Zoom app on your device before joining us.

Here is the log-in information for the September meeting only:

Join Zoom via URL: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83567071777
Call in number: 1-929-205-6099

Enter Meeting ID 83567071777 and press #

For more information, contact the Veterans Services Office at: (508) 613-1315.

We look forward to "seeing" you at the September Coffee Social!

September Veterans VIRTUAL Coffee Social - Sep 2

Lifelong Music Academy: Private Music Lesson Registration Open For 2020-2021!

There is still one fantastic activity people can do despite the pandemic – make music!

Lifelong Music Academy

The Lifelong Music Academy (https://www.franklinlifelonglearning.com/music_academy/index.php) is pleased to announce our Private Music Lesson program is now open for registration! Any child, teen, or adult who would like to learn an instrument or improve their skills can sign up for weekly virtual lessons with one of our experienced and enthusiastic instructors. 

Residents from Franklin and other nearby towns are all welcome!

Here are highlights of our program. Please read our complete policies online (https://www.franklinlifelonglearning.com/music_academy/private_music_lesson_program/important_policies.php).

Private Music Lessons (https://www.franklinlifelonglearning.com/music_academy/private_music_lesson_program/index.php):

• Talented instructors give one-on-one weekly lessons.
• For all ages (children, teens, adults), and from beginner to advanced.
• Lessons will be virtual, via video chat, to start the year.
• Monday through Thursday afternoons and evenings.
• Lessons begin September 8th and enrollment is ongoing throughout the school year.
• Choice of 30, 45, or 60 minute lessons.
• Cost is $35, $50, or $65 per lesson.
• Instruments: Cello, Clarinet, Flute, French Horn, Guitar (acoustic, electric, ukulele), Low Brass (baritone, trombone, tuba), Percussion, Saxophone, Trumpet, Viola, Violin, Voice.

CLICK HERE to be taken directly to our registration system!

We look forward to seeing you this year!

Lifelong Music Academy = MusicAcademy@franklinps.net

Download your copy of the flyer info here

https://drive.google.com/file/d/19Pq3INVmD59AryJp74_CUY7OYnq9LAQD/view?usp=sharing

Lifelong Music Academy:  Private Music Lesson Registration Open For 2020-2021!