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Announcing Our New Book Boston Made: From Revolution to Robotics, Innovations That Changed the World I want to share my excitement at finally publishing our book revealing Boston as one of the most prolific innovation centers in the world for more than four centuries. Built on 20 years of research by my co-author, Dr. Bob Krim, along with my insights from writing about the Massachusetts tech scene for many years, you will find this to be a fun and enlightening book that will change how you think about our region!    Boston Made: From Revolution to Robotics, Innovations that Changed the World   Publication:  February 23, 2021, from Imagine Publishing, an affiliate of Penguin Random House. Learn more about the book and reserve your copy: www.BostonMadeBook.com.   As a friend, family member, or business associate, I hope you will consider purchasing the book or sharing this email with anyone you think might be interested!   Best Regards, Alan Earls    Below is just one of the Boston innovation stories we cover in the book. Learn More About Boston Made A Boston Made Innovation: Basketball turns 130 years old Hoops – the globally popular game of basketball was invented and first played in Massachusetts in 1891. Athletic coach James Naismith was given two weeks by his boss to invent an indoor game where football playing teens wouldn't hit each other – "not rough"- when kept indoors by wintery weather. Naismith did it and basketball was born.

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Franklin Downtown Partnership - General Meeting - Feb 4, 2021

Zoom Meeting

SPECIAL FDP GENERAL MEETING FEBRUARY 4, 2021 AT 8:30 AM Focus will be on two topics: Small Business loans/assistance Vaccine distribution Speakers include: State Senator Becca Rausch State Representative Jeff Roy Susan Nicholl - Director Liaison, Office of State Senate President Karen Spilka Jamie Hellen - Franklin Town Administrator Cathleen Liberty - Franklin Director of Public Health All business owners and community leaders are encouraged to attend this important meeting. You will get information directly from state and local officials and have an opportunity to ask questions. Mark your calendar for this special FDP meeting! See the agenda for more details    (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qkwJxSR7xO2rU7w4jHsINNBXKOUSNLza/view?usp=sharing). Join the Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89440845570 Meeting ID: 894 4084 5570 One tap mobile +13017158592,,89440845570# US (Washington DC) Dial by your location     +1 929 205 6099 US (New York) Meeting ID: 894 4084 5570 Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/ksIPMBUBh

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Project Envoy - eat out or take out, and you help out!

 

The Interfaith Council Food Security Team is preparing to launch Project Envoy, a community driven project designed to support local restaurants that in-turn will donate some of their proceeds to the Franklin Food Pantry.

Project Envoy starts Feb. 1 and runs through April 30.  

As of this week, the following restaurants are participating: Rome, Acapulcos, Intermission Café, Franklin Central Pizza, George’s Pizza, Dacey’s Market & Deli, Santa Fe, Rhapsody’s Victorian Coffee House, King Street Café, Spruce Pond Creamery, and Franklin Pizza and Deli.

Patrons can visit the Franklin Food Pantry site each day to learn which restaurants are participating on what day as well as follow social media channels. The different Faith organizations in Franklin will also share the restaurant schedule.

https://www.wickedlocal.com/story/country-gazette/2021/01/26/franklin-interfaith-council-launches-program-support-local-restaurants-pantry/4268156001/ 

Franklin Food Pantry - Project Envoy page for a restaurant to enroll
https://www.franklinfoodpantry.org/envoy-program

Download or print a copy of the Project Envoy calendar for February
https://www.franklinfoodpantry.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Envoy-calendar-February.1.27.21.pdf

Project Envoy calendar for February 2021

Tour the Franklin Historical Museum virtually - Jan 28 - 1 PM

Franklin Historical Museum Tour

Event Date:  Thursday, January 28, 2021 - 1:00 PM

Historian Jim Johnston will guide us through the exciting new exhibit virtually! Plenty of opportunity for questions & discussion. 

For the link to join, email Ariel at adoggett@franklinma.gov.  

Franklin Historical Museum Tour - Jan 28 - 1 PM

FHS Gymnastics: Meet Megan! Meet Kim!

Meet Megan! @FHSSports @FranklinHS @FranklinMatters @MetroWestSports @HockomockSports @MyFM1013 @KatCornetta @FHSTrainingRoom @meganpritoni  

https://t.co/K06nxsGDrT

Meet Kim! @FHSSports @FranklinHS @FranklinMatters @MetroWestSports @HockomockSports @MyFM1013 @KatCornetta @FHSTrainingRoom  

https://t.co/kudIz3kddF

Shared from Twitter: https://twitter.com/fhs_gymnastics/status/1354055818262491139

 and here:  https://twitter.com/fhs_gymnastics/status/1354056260908441600

Meet Megan! @FHSSports @FranklinHS @FranklinMatters @MetroWestSports @HockomockSports @MyFM1013 @KatCornetta @FHSTrainingRoom @meganpritoni pic.twitter.com/K06nxsGDrT

— FHS Gymnastics (@fhs_gymnastics) January 26, 2021

Meet Kim! @FHSSports @FranklinHS @FranklinMatters @MetroWestSports @HockomockSports @MyFM1013 @KatCornetta @FHSTrainingRoom pic.twitter.com/kudIz3kddF

— FHS Gymnastics (@fhs_gymnastics) January 26, 2021

Pantherbook: "The Reality of Online Learning: Students Perspective"

Tess Bower shares the results of her research into online Learning and its impact on Franklin students on Pantherbook.

"The swarm of kids rushing into school in the morning, the cool seats on the noisy bus, the crowded cafeteria and chattering media center. All sights students have not seen this year. With Hybrid Learning at FHS, some of these norms have taken new shape. The once loud, crowded cafeteria now has students quietly chatting amongst themselves while sitting six feet apart. The swarm of kids rushing into school is now only 1/3rd of the student body, socially distancing themselves while they walk in. Busses are disturbingly quiet and empty, and the media center has signs reading, “Closed before and after school”. To say our beloved FHS has an entirely new atmosphere, would be an understatement. These new norms have been put in place and everyone is continuing to adjust to them. "

Continue reading the article online: https://t.co/eLRaf7GxlG 

Shared from Twitter: https://twitter.com/FHSPantherbook/status/1354046481276280833

Pantherbook: "The Reality of Online Learning: Students Perspective"

John Lewis's speech at the March on Washington

A new history podcast has ten episodes that are well worth listening to.

"It Was Said is a limited documentary podcast series looking back on some of the most powerful, impactful and timeless speeches in American history. 

Written and narrated by Pulitzer Prize winning and best-selling author-historian Jon Meacham, and created, directed and produced by Peabody-nominated C13Originals Studios in association with HISTORY Channel, this series takes you through 10 speeches for the inaugural season. 

Meacham offers expert insight and analysis into their origins, the orator, the context of the times they were given, why they are still relevant today, and the importance of never forgetting them. 

Each episode of this documentary podcast series also brings together some of the top historians, authors and journalists relevant to each respective speech and figure."

Ep 9: John Lewis, We Want Our Freedom Now

https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5tZWdhcGhvbmUuZm0vaXQtd2FzLXNhaWQ&ep=14&episode=MWM1MGE1MzgtZTdlMS0xMWVhLTk1ZDYtOTM3OGRmNmJkNDQ2

The text of John Lewis' speech at the March on Washington

https://voicesofdemocracy.umd.edu/lewis-speech-at-the-march-on-washington-speech-text/

YouTube Video of the full speech  https://youtu.be/tFs1eTsokJg