Town of Franklin, MA: Pop Shop application now open

Town of Franklin, MA (@TOFranklinMA) tweeted on Tue, May 18, 2021:

Are you a small business owner looking to "pop up"? Our Pop Shop application is now open! We will be opening our very first location at 70 East Central Street (Rt 140) in mid-June! 

We are accepting applications for vendors here https://t.co/TMZCxFvJvp Reach out with questions! https://t.co/fbwn9vJLqM

 

Shared from Twitter: https://twitter.com/TOFranklinMA/status/1394684681564696576

Town of Franklin, MA: Pop Shop application now open

Franklin, MA: Policy SubCommittee Meeting - May 20, 2021

School Committee - Policy SubCommittee Meeting

Virtual Meeting (Link in agenda) 

May 20, 2021 - 6:00 PM

 

I.    Electronic Distribution of Approved Policies

1.    GBEBA - Staff Research Projects
2.    GBEBC - Gifts to Staff
3.    JIA - Staff Research Projects
4.    Policy Distribution Folder

II.    Discussion of Policies sent to School Committee

A.    IJNDB - Acceptable Use Policy
B.    IJNDB-E1 - Acceptable Use Student Agreement 6-12
C.    IJNDB-E2 - Acceptable Use Student Agreement K-5

III.    Policy Revisions & New Policies - New Discussion Item

A.    Review Covid-19 Policies in accordance with the Governor’s revised orders
B.    Continued Review of Policy Manual

 

Agenda doc = https://www.franklinps.net/sites/g/files/vyhlif4431/f/agendas/5_20_21_policy_sub_agenda.pdf

Franklin, MA: Policy SubCommittee Meeting - May 20, 2021

FHS baseball, boys tennis, and girls outdoor track teams all post wins on Tuesday

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

Baseball = Franklin, 13 @ King Philip, 8 – Final 

– Franklin’s offense stayed scorching hot to start the season, pushing across double-digit runs for the third straight game and fourth in the last five contests. Ryan Gerety (triple, three runs, RBI) and Nate Goode (double, triple, two RBI, three runs) spearheaded the attack with three hits apiece while Chris Goode (triple, two RBI, run), Jake Fitzgibbons (three RBI, double), and Jack Marino (two runs, two RBI) each had two hits. Jacob Jette got the win on the mound, allowing four runs while striking out seven.

Softball = King Philip, 8 @ Franklin, 3 – Final 

– King Philip got off to another strong start with a pair of runs in the first inning and went on to score in the third, fifth, and seventh to complete the sweep of Franklin. Charlotte Raymond had another stellar showing at the plate, going 4-for-4 with a double and a triple, knocking in one run and scoring three times. Sophomores Libby Walsh (home run, two RBI, two runs) and Sarah Cullen (two runs) each added two hits for the visitors while Meg Sherwood slapped a two-run triple and had a sacrifice fly to score a run. KP had a strong showing defensively behind pitcher Emma Sheehan. 

 

Boys Tennis = Franklin, 5 @ King Philip 0 – Final

 BACK TO BACK 5-0s vs KP. The boys are now 6-0 in the season. Man of the match goes to Vayshnav Malhotra for second singles and Drew Mahoney for third singles.  https://twitter.com/_fhsboystennis/status/1394810939606802434

 

Girls Tennis = Franklin, 1 @ King Philip, 4 – Final

 

Boys Outdoor Track = Taunton, 70 @ Franklin, 66 – Final

 

Girls Outdoor Track = Taunton, 31 @ Franklin, 105 - Final 

 [Girls Sprg Varsity Outdoor Track] Franklin HS defeats Taunton HS, 105 to 31.   Via Twitter https://twitter.com/FHSSports/status/1394828623497027585

 

From the Track "throwers" Twitter account:

• In Discus action- 8 PRs from 12 throwers. The Boys with @JacobBowser7 taking 1st,@ConnorVeilleux and@AndrewJ52949175 coming in 2nd and 3rd. For the girls@Kate22Taylor takes first and moves up to #3 on the FHS all time list and@lilydeforge11 takes 2nd.  https://twitter.com/fhs_throwers/status/1394813567044628484

 

• In the shot put... 14 of 21 throwers hit PRs. The girls  with@Kate22Taylor winning, @lilydeforge11 coming in 2nd and@HaileighF19 coming in 3rd. For the Boys@JacobBowser7 takes 1st and@karl_gruseck takes 2nd.  https://twitter.com/fhs_throwers/status/1394810628213284869

 

• In Javelin action. Congratulations to @niki_poutre for taking 2nd and Kim Marchese for taking 3rd in the girls competition. Congrats to Coleman Flynn for taking 2nd and @nick_c_1 for taking 3rd in the boys competition.  https://twitter.com/fhs_throwers/status/1394808772476948485

 

 

For all the results around the Hockomock League 

https://hockomocksports.com/tuesdays-schedule-scoreboard-05-18-21/

 

Congrats on the win today over a very talented Taunton team!! And...A big thank you and congratulations to our Seniors!! Happy Senior night!!

 

Middle school music program - sign up now open

Join Band, Orchestra, or Choir. The QR code shown in the photo works to bring you to the sign up page. 

Or use this link ->  https://sites.google.com/franklinps.net/middle-school-music/home

Middle school music program sign up now open

Franklin Area Nonprofit Network - Action/Updates in advance of Meeting May 24

** Action ** -> there is opportunity for groups to sign up to share about their work in this round of introductions for the May 24 meeting

• Sign up here  => https://www.franklinareanonprofitnetwork.org/2021/05/reminder-sign-up-for-introductions-at.html

** Action ** - opportunity still open for participation in the 'steering committee' for this group as we navigate our way forward to supporting nonprofits servicing Franklin. 

• Contact Bo Kinney at bokinney@benspeaks.org

Update 1 = MetroWest Nonprofit Network (MNN) has announced a certificate program in nonprofit management  https://www.franklinareanonprofitnetwork.org/2021/05/new-nonprofit-management-certificate.html

We will likely schedule to have Anna Cross, of MetroWest Nonprofit Network at a future meeting to talk about what they do

Update 2 =  The Mass Nonprofit Network has scheduled their annual awards ceremony for June 23. Registration available online => https://www.franklinareanonprofitnetwork.org/2021/05/ma-nonprofit-network-2021-nonprofit.html

This might be a good opportunity to see who is doing what around the state. 

Update 3 = Friendly reminder to check out the listing of nonprofits   https://www.franklinareanonprofitnetwork.org/p/area-non-profits.html

Use the form to make updates, changes, or additions

https://www.franklinareanonprofitnetwork.org/p/directory-addchange.html

The Franklin Area Nonprofit Network page is now live and functioning

CommonWealth Magazine "Should state parks be funded with user fees or tax dollars?"

 

"STATE FUNDING for the agency that oversees parks fell by $4.5 million over the last 12 years, even as expenses kept growing. To make ends meet, the Department of Conservation and Recreation has had to capitalize on its assets, collecting more and more revenue from those who use the parks or lease space in them.

Two recent examples illustrate the trend. DCR recently began moving ahead with plans to start charging for parking along roadways it owns in Revere and Cambridge. Most of the new parking meters were installed along Revere Beach Parkway, which abuts the nation’s oldest public beach.

The agency also hiked nightly camping fees for out-of-state visitors to the state’s parks. The camping fee for out-of-state visitors to the state’s premier parks jumped temporarily from $35 to $75 last year and was made permanent this year.

Both moves make political and practical sense. Charging for parking is a way of making users share in the upkeep of beaches and parks. Charging out-of-state residents far more than in-state residents for campsites is a way of pushing the cost of upkeep on to those who don’t vote here and whose complaints are likely to fall on deaf ears."

Continue reading online ->

https://commonwealthmagazine.org/state-government/should-state-parks-be-funded-with-user-fees-or-tax-dollars/

 

 

"today this action does not rely on federal money"

 

"THE HOUSE APPROVED a proposal Tuesday that aims to relieve employers this spring from major unexpected unemployment system costs, while punting the decision on whether to deploy one-time federal funds to address a benefits system that sagged under the weight of pandemic unemployment.

In a move that business groups described as a solid first step, representatives voted 157-0 to shuffle the distribution of unemployment claims costs so that they can be covered over two decades of borrowing and so businesses will not be in line for huge bills in the short term.

After weeks of review, the House on Tuesday also revived plans for an emergency paid leave program that would make participants eligible for up to one week of paid leave if they or a family member needs it to deal with COVID-19 issues, including self-isolation, seeking a diagnosis, or obtaining an immunization. The House sent the bill to the Senate after rejecting amendments to the measure sought by Gov. Charlie Baker."

Continue reading online ->

https://commonwealthmagazine.org/state-government/house-gives-businesses-unemployment-insurance-relief/

 

Direct link to House Legislation ->  https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H3702