Franklin, MA: Board of Health - Agenda - Sep 2 - 5:00 PM

 1) Reading and Acceptance of August 5, 2020 meeting minutes

 2)    OLD BUSINESS
•    Chairman opens the floor for any other old business

3)    NEW BUSINESS
•    Emergency Drive Through Dispensing Site Presentation
•    Penalty Provision
•    Annual Report
•    Arbovirus Update

4)    HEALTH DIRECTOR’S REPORT
•    Chairman opens the floor for any other new business
 
5)    CITIZENS COMMENTARY

6)    ADJOURNMENT

 

Agenda doc online includes the connection information

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif591/f/agendas/agenda-9-2-20_.pdf

Franklin, MA: Board of Health - Agenda - Sep 2 - 5:00 PM

Primary Election - Sep 1 - 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM at Franklin High School

Note, this Primary election opens at 7:00 AM. Most prior elections opened at 6. Not this time.

Election Info:  https://www.franklinma.gov/town-clerk/pages/2020-elections-voting

Sample ballots:  https://www.franklinma.gov/town-clerk/pages/2020-sample-ballots

:00 AM to 8:00 PM at Franklin High School

Primary Election - Sep 1 - 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM

The Election Collection can be found here
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/08/2020-election-collection.html

PMC Kids Ride goes Virtual - Sep 19-20

PMC Franklin Kids Ride 2020 is re-imagined !

Cancer isn't taking the year off so neither is the the PMC Franklin Kids Ride. This year's ride will be a VIRTUAL ride on the weekend of September 19-20. Kids can ride as much or as little as they want in their own neighborhood, on a bike path or anywhere they choose! It's a great opportunity for them to be creative, have some fun, make it their own, and raise money to help find a cure for cancer. 

Get family, friends, and neighbors to register too. All local communities are encouraged to participate. There is no registration fee and no fundraising minimum and all money raised will go directly to support the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute through its Jimmy Fund. 

These donations benefit research, treatment, and care for children and families impacted by cancer. Since 2006, PMC Franklin Kids ride has raised over $540,000 for the Jimmy fund and we look forward to adding to the total this year. Sign up today to be a virtual rider and/or donate at:https://kids.pmc.org/franklin

For more information, please contact Lisa Marchioni at lisabxyz@verizon.net

Many kids. One mission. Cure cancer.

PMC Kids Ride goes Virtual - Sep 19-20

50+ Job Seekers Program Fall Schedule

Eight Bi-weekly Sessions: Tuesdays 10 am – Noon

Thanks to new funding from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder Affairs and MCOA, we are excited to announce our 6th year and offer 50+ Job Seekers eight virtual, interactive workshops starting September 15th.
 
The 50+ Job Seekers program is now launching its 6th year, providing career transition support, strategies, materials and guidance to the 50+ demographic of job seekers.

Come network with fellow job seekers, pick up new skills or refresh your current
ones. We present the topics essential to your job search. We equip and empower you to be successful. Learn from our experienced Career Coach facilitators.

Mark your calendar and commence your journey to re-Invention and transformation.

• 9/15: Self-Assessment, Career Pathways and Ageism
• 9/29: Turn your Resume into a Marketing Tool
• 10/13: Create a Robust LinkedIn Profile
• 10/27: Use LinkedIn as a Job Search Tool
• 11/10: Develop your STARS/PARS
• 11/24: Network your way to a New Career
• 12/8: Create a Marketing Plan/Job Search Toolbox
• 12/15: Panel Event: Practice Interviewing with Employers

To Register: If you have already attended 50+ sessions or townhalls, you will receive an invitation from one of our Group Leaders to register for these events.
If you are New to the 50+ program and have never attended any sessions, registration is required. Use the link below to register; select Town Hall and complete the rest of the form. Upon receipt, you will receive an email with a link to attend the event.

https://50plusjobseekers.org/outreach/registration/

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Ed Lawrence
Group Leader

50+ Job Seekers Program Fall Schedule

Charles River Watershed Association: new issue of "River Current"

Charles River Watershed Association (@charlesriver) tweeted at 8:46 PM on Sun, Aug 30, 2020:

"Did you catch our August issue of the River Current? It's packed with the latest on I-90, cyanobacteria bloom news, a farewell to summer interns, and more! "

River Current = https://t.co/ClVmKXX8RV 

Charles River tweet with link = https://t.co/bMCuBgeFOh

Charles River Watershed Association

In the News: some protest against State flu shot requirement; case clusters arising from smaller gatherings

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

"Hundreds rallied outside the Massachusetts State House on Sunday to protest the state’s mandate for all of the Commonwealth’s students to receive a flu shot by the end of the year.

A sizable crowd had gathered on Beacon Street by 10 a.m.

People who were scheduled to speak at the protest told NewsCenter 5′s Josh Brogadir that they do not want to be known as “anti-vaccine,” but they do want to be able to make that decision for their children on their own.

On Aug. 19, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health announced that flu shots will now be required for all students in the state’s schools, from child care through colleges. Students older than six months will have to be vaccinated by Dec. 31, unless either a medical or religious exemption is provided."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)

https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20200830/hundreds-gather-at-state-house-to-protest-against-requirement-that-students-to-receive-flu-shot?rssfeed=true

"Images of packed beaches, lakes and bars have made the rounds on traditional and social media for much of the summer, drawing scorn from those concerned about the coronavirus spreading among those crowds.

Less prominent but also troubling are the growing instances of case clusters arising from smaller gatherings.

Contact tracing yields information about the sources of infections as the USA, by far the world leader in total COVID-19 cases and deaths, grapples with how to keep its population safe while propping up a flagging economy. More than 182,000 Americans have been killed by the disease.

The hasty reopening of businesses across much of the nation after the spring shutdown was largely blamed for a summer surge in infections, but social functions of various sizes among relatives, friends and co-workers may have been a contributing factor as well."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)

https://www.milforddailynews.com/zz/news/20200830/its-not-always-bars-small-gatherings-can-have-big-covid-19-consequences?rssfeed=true

Franklin Interact delivers 100 masks to the Boston Rescue Mission (audio)

"We just delivered 100 masks to the Boston Rescue Mission!! We’re still going and are making masks for the Greater Boston Food Bank and St.Francis Home next. Thank you so much to all of the club members who made masks for our first project!"

The Franklin Interact Club is a service club for teens in the Franklin area sponsored by the Franklin Rotary.

FM #339 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 339 in the series.

 
This session shares my conversation with Pratusha Nouduri and Saivagmita (Vagmi) Kantheti of the Franklin Interact Club on Tuesday, August 25, 2020. Our conversation was conducted via conference bridge to adhere to the ‘social distancing’ requirements of this pandemic period.

The Franklin Interact Club is a service club for teens in the Franklin area sponsored by the Franklin Rotary. The show notes provides links to their web page, Twitter account, Instagram account and email.

Let’s listen to my conversation with Pratusha and Vagmi and find out how you can help their community service efforts.

Audio file = https://player.captivate.fm/episode/6506f302-e2a5-43f2-8029-4e4006f3f86d

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“Franklin Interact is first starting with mask making. The Boston Rescue Mission has asked for 100+ masks. We also plan to provide the Medway House and Franklin Food Pantry with hygiene supplies, we need your help to make this possible. “

The group web page   https://franklinmainteract.weebly.com/
Twitter   https://twitter.com/FranklinIntera1
Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/franklinma_interact/

Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/franklinma.interact
Email for additional questions  franklininterat@gmail.com
Their GoFundMe page  https://www.gofundme.com/f/ufj3xq-franklin-interact

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