Wednesday, March 31, 2021

Rotary Club of Franklin MA Donates 2000 Masks to Franklin Fire Department

The Rotary Club of Franklin MA, whose motto is “Service above self”, is proud to donate 2000 masks to the Franklin Fire Department, for them to use as they see fit. “Rotary Club has been weaved into the Franklin fabric for more than 90 years, providing services like this and many others too.” said John Power, pictured here with Capt. William Blanchard of the Franklin Fire Department. 

An International group, the club’s primarily focuses on finding local needs and completing service projects that serve Franklin’s elderly, underserved & High School students by providing annual Scholastic Scholarships & Youth Leadership Awards.

If you would like to find out more about Rotary Club of Franklin MA, you are invited to join them for a meeting on the first and/or third Tuesday of each month, 5:30pm – 7:30pm or visit their website:  http://portal.clubrunner.ca/3689

John Power (left) pictured here with Capt. William Blanchard (right) of the Franklin Fire Department
John Power (left) pictured here with Capt. William Blanchard (right) of the Franklin Fire Department

 

FHS volleyball team tops Mansfield 3-0 in first of two matches this week

From HockomockSports.com and Twitter we share the FHS sports results:

Volleyball = Franklin, 3 @ Mansfield, 0 – Final 
– Click here for a Photo Gallery from this game. Franklin put together an impressive overall performance to earn the 25-12, 25-19, 25-10 victory that puts the Panthers half a game ahead of KP in the division standings. Franklin never trailed at any point in the match. Ally Bonnet-Eymard led the way with 18 kills and eight digs and Taylor Lacerda chipped in with five kills. Cailyn Mackintosh continued her strong season with 27 assists and six digs. 
 
 
For a photo gallery for this match
 
For other results around the Hockomock League 
 
FHS volleyball team tops Mansfield 3-0 in first of two matches this week
FHS volleyball team tops Mansfield 3-0 in first of two matches this week (HockomockSports.com photo)

 

Franklin Public Schools, MA: Schedule reminders for this week


Schedule reminders for this week. https://t.co/b928AGrRwc

https://twitter.com/FranklinPSNews/status/1376925903373090817

Franklin Public Schools, MA: Schedule reminders for this week
Franklin Public Schools, MA: Schedule reminders for this week


Meeting Notice, 350 Mass Greater Franklin Node, Thursday, April 1

The Greater Franklin Node of 350 Massachusetts will meet this week, Thursday, April 1, 7:00 pm.  
 
Here is the Zoom link: 
Password: 350ma
Audio by phone: +1 646 876 9923 
 
Residents of Franklin and nearby cities and towns are invited to attend. We will discuss ongoing legislative developments at the State House and the White House around climate action, including greater reliance on renewable sources of energy for electricity, home heating, and transportation. 
 
We are also planning local activities to educate and engage our communities about climate, renewable energy, home improvements, and related topics. We want to collaborate with groups and individuals from the region who share the same concerns, so all our cities and towns can benefit. Please join us to learn and contribute.  
 
350 Massachusetts for a Better Future (https://350mass.betterfutureproject.org/is building a powerful statewide social movement to confront the climate crisis, hold our politicians accountable and undermine the destructive influence of the fossil fuel industry. Our name comes from 350 parts per million, the safe level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. 
 
350 Mass is made up of several local volunteer-led chapters we call "nodes" around the state that carry out both municipal-level and statewide campaigns, coordinated by a Statewide Steering Team (SST). The Greater Franklin Node includes Franklin and close to twenty nearby communities. We meet on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month, at 7:00 pm.
 
For questions and information, contact the node co-coordinators, carolyncbarthel@gmail.com and/or ralph.halpern@comcast.net.
 
Ralph Halpern
781-784-3839 (h)
339-203-5017 (c)
  
Meeting Notice, 350 Mass Greater Franklin Node - Apr 1 = 7:00 PM
Meeting Notice, 350 Mass Greater Franklin Node - Apr 1 = 7:00 PM
 

"Hynes vaccination site to administer 7,000 shots a day"

 

"AN EIGHT-WEEK federal-state pilot vaccine program at the Hynes Convention Center will begin administering 7,000 shots a day starting Wednesday and then next week begin diverting roughly 2,000 doses a day to mobile units that will administer shots in Chelsea, Revere, Boston, New Bedford, and Fall River.

At a press conference at the Hynes, Gov. Charlie Baker said the mass vaccination center at the Hynes (relocated from Fenway Park) will receive 1,000 doses a day from the state’s allocation of vaccine and 6,000 doses a day supplied by the Federal Emergency Management Agency."

Continue reading the article online

Boston Globe coverage (subscription may be required)  -> https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/03/30/metro/baker-cdc-director-walensky-tour-vaccination-site-hynes-convention-center/

Gov Baker Press conference video link:  https://youtu.be/neh7QDVeKhA

Fiscal Year 2021 4th Quarter Real Estate & Personal Property Tax Bills have been mailed

Fiscal Year 2021 4th Quarter Real Estate & Personal Property Tax Bills have been mailed

Treasurer Collector, Kerri A. Bertone has mailed the Fiscal Year 2021 4th Quarter Real Estate and Personal Property tax bills. 

The due date for these bills is May 3, 2021


Shared from: https://www.franklinma.gov/treasurer-collector/news/fiscal-year-2021-4th-quarter-real-estate-personal-property-tax-bills-have


Fiscal Year 2021 4th Quarter Real Estate & Personal Property Tax Bills have been mailed
Fiscal Year 2021 4th Quarter Real Estate & Personal Property Tax Bills have been mailed

The News Literacy Project - webinar for Seniors on fact-checking - Mar 31, 1:00 PM


Older adults — join us & @OlderAdultsTech / @seniorplanet Weds, Mar 31 (1 PM ET) for the 3rd in our series of #NewsLiteracy webinars, this one on fact-checking & digital verification. Gain skills to stick to the facts!

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The News Literacy Project - webinar for Seniors on fact-checking - Mar 31, 1:00 PM
The News Literacy Project - webinar for Seniors on fact-checking - Mar 31, 1:00 PM