COVID-19 clinical trial: real or fake? Learn how to tell the difference.

COVID-19 clinical trial: real or fake? Learn how to tell the difference. by Jim Kreidler, Consumer Education Specialist, FTC There are thousands of trials underway as companies race to find effective vaccines and treatments for COVID-19. Many of these research studies are legitimate, but some are not.  So, if you're thinking about volunteering for a COVID-19 trial, it's important to know how to spot the real trials advancing medicine for everyone, versus the fake ones trying to steal your money and personal information. Read more https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/blog/2020/10/covid-19-clinical-trial-real-or-fake-learn-how-tell-difference This is a free service provided by the Federal Trade Commission.

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“We’re disappointed. It’s out of our control”

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

"An “unfortunate situation” is how Hudson High School ice hockey coach Michael Nanartowich described the two-week shutdown of all indoor ice rinks and ice skating facilities statewide due to a rising number of COVID-19 cases in the sport.

The state Department of Public Health announced the move Thursday. The shutdown starts 5 p.m. Friday and runs until Nov. 7.

Nanartowich, entering his 31st year as Hudson High’s coach, believes it’s possible one pocket of COVID-19 activity may be affecting the entire Massachusetts hockey community."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required) 

https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20201023/unfortunate-situation-ice-hockey-community-laments-2-week-shutdown-of-rinks-due-to-covid-19-spread?rssfeed=true 

In the News: "Jennifer O’Malley Dillon is from Franklin"

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

"Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden’s campaign manager may be a familiar name to Greater Milford residents.

Jennifer O’Malley Dillon, who was named to the position in March, graduated from Franklin High School. Here’s what we know about her:

1) She’s a Franklin native.

O’Malley Dillon graduated from Franklin High School in the early 1990s."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required) 

https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20201021/jennifer-omalley-dillon-is-from-franklin-four-things-to-know-about-joe-bidens-campaign-manager?rssfeed=true

Article from Washington Post in August

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/08/washington-post-how-jennifer-omalley.html

Reminder - Franklin Line: shuttle buses on weekends through Nov 22

On weekends through Nov 22, buses replace service on the Franklin Line at Forge Park through Walpole to allow for double-track extension work. They will operate on a weekend train schedule. However, trains will operate between Walpole and South Station.

The shuttle buses will operate on the normal weekend train schedule and will be ADA accessible, though bikes will not be allowed on board. Trains may experience delays of up to 20 minutes due to the shuttle busing, please allow for additional travel time.

Visit mbta.com/FRKwork and mbta.com/FRKdoubletrack for more details.

For more information: https://mbta.com/FRKwork 

Reminder - Franklin Line: shuttle buses on weekends through Nov 22

Franklin's weekend outlook - Oct 23-25, 2020

The calendar of events is beginning to get filled with things to do. Please continue to be good about social distance, masking, etc. so we can all begin to resume a healthy life here. 

 

Friday, October 23

9:00am -  Early voting

12:00pm -  Farmers Market

5:00pm -  Pumpkin Patch @ St John's

7:30pm -  FPAC: "You're a Good Man Charlie Brown"

 

Saturday, October 24

9:00am -  Bicycle recycling

10:00am - Early voting

12:00pm -  Pumpkin Patch @ St John's

2:00pm -  FPAC: "You're a Good Man Charlie Brown"

4:00pm -  Reverse Trunk or Treat

6:00pm -  couRAEgeous Pumpkin Festival

7:30pm -  FPAC: "You're a Good Man Charlie Brown"

 

Sunday, October 25

10:00am -  Early voting

12:00pm -  Pumpkin Patch @ St John's

2:00pm -  FPAC: "You're a Good Man Charlie Brown"

3:00pm -  Franklin Library: Kitchen Table Art Workshop - Beeswax Ink Transfers

 

 

Find the full calendar  https://www.franklinmatters.org/p/blog-page.html

 

If you have an event to add to the calendar, you can use the form to submit it for publication:  https://forms.gle/oPdi8X3ZbHHyrHzo6
 

Community Calendar

 

ZOOM - Name that Tune!

Join us for what is sure to be a laugh inducing, roaring, good time! 

Stroll down memory lane, but not too slowly or someone else might beat you to the buzzer. Prizes will be awarded to the top winners! Limited to 20 people. 

Email: Adoggett@franklinma.gov to sign up!

 

Check out other events in the last week of October for the Senior Center

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/09/franklin-senior-center-connection.html

ZOOM - Name that Tune!

 

FHS field hockey team tops Taunton

Via HockomockSports.com, we share the fall sports results for Franklin High School on Thursday, Oct 22.

Field Hockey = Franklin, 6 @ Taunton, 0 – Final 

– Franklin scored all six goals in the second half, including four in the fourth quarter, to pull away from Taunton. The teams battled through a scoreless first half before the Panthers broke through just over a minute into the third. Amanda Lewandowski opened the scoring with an unassisted strike, adding two more in the fourth quarter for a hat trick. Kaitlyn Carney scored to make it 2-0 in the third quarter and Stephanie Bell tacked on two fourth quarter goals. Natalie Blasie had a standout play defensively, preserving the shutout for Franklin.

 

For other results around the Hockomock League   

https://hockomocksports.com/thursdays-schedule-scoreboard-10-22-20/

 

FHS field hockey team tops Taunton