Special Election - Dec 5, 2020 - 4 candidates for 1 Town Council seat

All the relevant information we have gathered on the candidates for this special election can be found in one place. 

Audio interviews, the audio of the candidates night, links to candidate campaign pages, etc.

The election collection can be found here

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/08/2020-election-collection.html

Specimen Ballot for the December 5th Town Election https://t.co/EI9rJigls2 https://t.co/0bzU0WFHOx

Door open at 7:00 AM at Franklin High School on Saturday and close at 8:00 PM. Given the weather forecast, it would be good to vote early.

The Town Clerk page https://www.franklinma.gov/town-clerk

The candidate campaign signs  https://photos.app.goo.gl/447qgG3WViUUrN238

"State’s 2d surge is not the same as 1st"

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

"THE STATE’S SECOND SURGE is continuing to build in intensity, with the number of cases starting to accelerate well beyond levels experienced during the first surge. But the outcomes of those cases, in terms of deaths and hospitalizations, are so far much less severe.

The number of cases hit a new daily high on Thursday of 6,477, which topped the previous high on Wednesday of 4,613. Baker administration officials said the Thursday number was inflated because of a software glitch that delayed a lab’s reporting of 680 positive cases. Yet even with those cases removed, the Thursday number was far and away the highest ever.

The number of communities at high-risk for COVID also kept rising, hitting 97 on Thursday, up from 81 last week and 62 the week before that. The so-called high-risk, or red, communities and the number of moderate risk, or yellow communities, now account for 67 percent of all municipalities in Massachusetts."

Continue reading the article online

https://commonwealthmagazine.org/health/states-2d-surge-is-not-the-same-as-1st/

 

 

Chart as of 12/1, as of 12/2 we were over 200 cases

MA DPH report on community data

https://www.mass.gov/doc/weekly-covid-19-public-health-report-december-3-2020/download

Voices of Franklin: Paula & Herb Gross encourages vote for Frongillo

Democracy starts at the grassroots level, and this is what makes the Dec. 5th Special Election for Town Council so important for Franklin Citizens.

Cobi Frongillo deserves our support in his candidacy for Town Council.  He is a
homegrown Franklin resident who has demonstrated ongoing commitment to our town.  From his part in the founding of Soccer for Smiles Tournament at age 13, to completion of his graduate studies research project on the sustainable economic development of Downtown Franklin, Cobi has proven his dedication to seeing Franklin and its residents thrive.  Cobi’s professional experience as a research analyst for government and non-profit agencies makes him a valuable asset to local government.

We encourage all Franklin citizens to vote this Saturday for Cobi Frongillo for Town Council.

Paula & Herb Gross
Your Franklin Neighbors 

 

 

If you have something to say, you can find the guidelines here
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2011/03/introducing-voices-of-franklin.html

 

 

 

Join Jamie Barrett for a Holiday Signalong - Dec 17

Jamie Barrett has a Holiday Singalong scheduled for Thursday, Dec 17 at 7:00 PM 

Click HERE for a Holiday Singalong promo video! (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0liWd89HBF0)

Click HERE for my brand new Franklin jingle song! (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fvteiygb-5Y)

Click HERE for the YouTube link to the live show! (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccP2F5CTyPc)

 

 

FM #404 Board of Health Meeting - 12/02/20 (audio)

FM #404 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 404 in the series.

This session shares the Franklin, MA Board of Health meeting held on Wednesday, Dec 2, 2020.

The meeting was conducted in a hybrid format: some of the Health Dept were in the Municipal Building, the remainder, Committee, (and public) were remote via conference bridge, all to adhere to the ‘social distancing’ requirements of this pandemic period.

The show notes contain links to the meeting agenda and to my notes.

The recording runs about 38 minutes. Let’s listen to the Board of Health meeting held on Wednesday, Dec 2. Audio file = https://www.hipcast.com/podcast/HrszndkS

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Agenda doc

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/12/franklin-ma-board-of-health-agenda-dec.html

Health Dept/Board of Health page   https://www.franklinma.gov/health-department

My notes from the meeting
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/12/franklin-ma-board-of-health-meeting.html  

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FM #404 Board of Health Meeting - 12/02/20 (audio)

FHS' Paterson, Norton, Dolan, and Sandham named Hockomock golf all-stars

Below are the official 20020 Hockomock League Golf All Stars, selected by the coaches in the league.
 

Kelley-Rex Division MVP
Jack Paterson, Franklin

Kelley-Rex Division All Stars
Jack Paterson, Franklin
Nolan Norton, Franklin
Pat Dolan, Franklin

Honorable Mentions
Brian Sandham, Franklin

For the full listing of the Hockomock League golf all-stars
https://hockomocksports.com/2020-hockomock-league-golf-all-stars/

 

FHS' Paterson, Norton, Dolan, and Sandham named Hockomock golf all-stars

 

Tri-County RVTHS’ Michelle Tilden Awarded Leadership Award

Michelle Tilden of Tri-County’s Early Education Program has been awarded the Graduate Student Leadership Award from Fitchburg State University

 

Tri-County's Michelle Tilden, Early Education Teacher, has enjoyed working with a diverse group of learners for nearly thirty years. Since 2002, she has been teaching early education at Tri-County and helping her students train for employment in the human services field.

 

Michelle was nominated for this award due to the numerous contributions she has made in her field, including accompanying students to the national SkillsUSA conference where they placed 4th. Michelle continued to be a lead advisor for several years and continues to coach individuals and teams from the early education program.

 

 "I was honored to be nominated. When I received a phone call from President Lapidus of Fitchburg State University to congratulate me on being selected for the Graduate Leadership Award, that was a WOW moment for me," says Michelle.

 

Michelle Tilden

At Tri-County, Michelle serves on numerous committees and training projects. She is the vocational representative for a team of teachers and administrators who work together to improve the educator evaluation process for their district. Their vision is for a collaborative coaching model of evaluation, emphasizing reflective practices to promote individual and school development and growth.

 

“Michelle’s enthusiasm for vocational learning makes her an asset to the Tri-County community. For almost two decades, she has shared her passion with our students and faculty, and we look forward to seeing what the future holds.” Stephen Dockray, Superintendent-Director.

 

This honor is awarded to Michelle as she finishes her graduate degree, an M.Ed., in Occupational Education. "My educational philosophy is strongly rooted in the value of vocational education for high school students; this was a natural path for me to pursue so that I can model these values for our students," Michelle said.