In the News: MA "may become recruiting field for Team Biden"

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

"When President-elect Joe Biden’s transition team announced his COVID-19 advisory board on Monday, House Speaker Robert DeLeo quickly did the math, pointing out on Twitter that more than half of the members “were educated and/or employed in Massachusetts.”

And while Boston Mayor Martin Walsh noted Sunday that Biden “can’t take everyone from Massachusetts to Washington with him,” speculation has started to swirl about which Bay State pols might find a new home in a Biden administration.

Walsh and U.S. Sen Elizabeth Warren -- who’d indicated a willingness to serve as Biden’s running mate after her own presidential bid came up short -- are frequently mentioned names among Democrats, and another one-time 2020 presidential contender, U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton, endorsed Biden in January after ending his own campaign.

With Biden trumpeting a message of unity, the Delaware Democrat could look to pull some members of his cabinet from across the aisle. Gov. Charlie Baker’s name has surfaced as a potential candidate, and former acting Gov. Jane Swift said she was “honored” to be among the ”#unexpected5″ blogger Patrick Riccards floated as potential education secretaries."

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https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20201109/massachusetts-may-become-recruiting-field-for-team-biden-which-already-includes-franklins-jennifer-omalley-dillon?rssfeed=true

Franklin Public Schools: Please don't use school grounds during school hours

"We are sharing the following message from Franklin Public Schools:

As public facilities, the Franklin Public Schools is pleased to share our grounds and facilities with the community whenever possible outside of school hours.  However, our priority is always our students’ health and safety, so we appreciate your understanding and cooperation in not walking, jogging, running, walking dogs on school properties during school hours, including arrival and dismissal.  The only exception for dogs includes students and school visitors requiring service animals in compliance with ADA requirements and district policy.  

Our school hours are as follows:

• ECDC: 9:15 AM - 3:15 PM
• Elementary Schools: 8:15 AM - 3:00 PM  
• Middle Schools - 7:10 AM - 2:30 PM 
• High School - 7:15 AM - 2:30 PM

Thank you in advance for your cooperation.  

Sincerely,

Franklin Public Schools "

 

Shared from https://www.franklinma.gov/home/news/message-community-fps

 

Franklin Public Schools: Please don't use school grounds during school hours

 

FHS field hockey tops Mansfield to close out regular season

Via HockomockSports.com, we share the fall sports results for Franklin High School on Monday, Nov 9

Field Hockey = Regular Season = Franklin, 8 @ Mansfield, 1 – Final 

– Franklin exploded for five unanswered goals in the second half to earn a big win on the road to conclude the regular season unbeaten. Amanda Lewandowski notched five points in the win, scoring once with four assists. Kaitlyn Carney (two assists), Stephanie Bell, and Jill Fenerty all scored twice in the win.

 

For other results around the Hockomock League

https://hockomocksports.com/mondays-schedule-scoreboard-11-09-20/

 

"According to Franklin High School athletic director Tom Angelo, of the 71 students tested in Saturday's COVID-19 rapid testing, all came back negative.

All 5 @FHSSports sport teams practiced on Sunday.  "Could not have gone any better," Angelo said.

Via Twitter: https://twitter.com/tommycassell44/status/1325818147421687810 

 

 

FHS field hockey tops Mansfield

 

Town of Franklin, MA: Veteran's parking space

"The Town has installed a new Veteran's parking space at the Municipal Building. Thanks to the Massachusetts Legislature for approving a law requiring such parking space! @jeffroy @KarenSpilka @BeccaRauschMA"   https://t.co/HDQts9xSZW

Town of Franklin, MA: Veteran's parking space

Town of Franklin, MA : Reason #6 to #ThinkFranklinFirst

"Reason #6 to #ThinkFranklinFirst is a big one! Taking time to find items you want /need locally, rather than buying them online, is well worth the effort! #KeepItLocal #ShopLocal #LocalEconomy #ItMatters #Franklinma https://t.co/j33MVuCmX6

Town of Franklin, MA :  Reason #6 to #ThinkFranklinFirst

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CommonWealth Magazine: "T capital funding sources projected to fall off cliff"

From CommonWealth Magazine we share an article of interest for Franklin:

"THE MBTA is preparing to cut service levels to deal with a budget shortfall looming over next year, but the Massachusetts Taxpayer Foundation warned members of the Fiscal and Management Control Board on Monday that even bigger problems are just around the corner.

Andy Bagley, a vice president at the Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation, said MBTA capital funding sources will fall off a cliff in fiscal 2025, roughly four years from now. When that happens, he said, the T won’t have enough money to maintain and modernize the existing system and pursue other initiatives that already have wide support.

“There’s a capital cliff coming and without additional resources you’re going to face some extremely difficult challenges in the near future,” Bagley said.

The T’s Fiscal and Management Control Board typically hears presentations from staff that tend to follow carefully scripted narratives. The board accepts testimony from the public, but those comments are time constrained and usually narrowly focused. On Monday, however, Bagley was given the opportunity to lay out in depth the Tax Foundation’s concerns about the T’s financial future."

Continue reading article online

https://commonwealthmagazine.org/transportation/t-capital-funding-sources-projected-to-fall-off-cliff/