Wednesday, June 23, 2021

Library of Congress: Copyright Public Modernization Committee Announced

Library Announces Copyright Public Modernization Committee

The Library of Congress announced today the membership of the new Copyright Public Modernization Committee (CPMC), which is being convened to enhance communication and provide a public forum for the technology-related aspects of the U.S. Copyright Office's modernization initiative.  The first CPMC meeting will be hosted by the Library on July 22, 2021.

Click here for more information -> https://www.loc.gov/item/prn-21-034/library-of-congress-announces-copyright-public-modernization-committee/2021-06-22/

Tuesday, June 22, 2021

The Housing Production Plan comment period is closing Friday June 25, 2021

Have you sent in your comments yet?

Sections of the plan were shared here in advance of the first public hearing at the Municipal Affordable Housing Trust meeting (June 2, 2021).

Housing Production Plan sections
  • The Introduction to the **2021 Town of Franklin - Housing Production Plan - Public Review Draft**
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/05/the-introduction-to-2021-town-of.html
  • Executive Summary: ** 2021 Town of Franklin Housing Production Plan (HPP) ***
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/05/executive-summary-2021town-of-franklin.html
  • Plan Development and Public Participation ** 2021 Town of Franklin - Housing Production Plan - Public Review Draft **
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/05/plan-development-and-public.html
  • Comprehensive Housing Needs Assessment ** 2021 Town of Franklin - Housing Production Plan - Public Review Draft **
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/05/comprehensive-housing-needs-assessment.html
  • Strategies for Affordable Housing Production ** 2021 Town of Franklin - Housing Production Plan - Public Review Draft **
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/05/strategies-for-affordable-housing.html
  • Find the full copy of the Housing Production Plan
https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/uploads/franklin_housing_production_plan_-_may_2021_public_draft.pdf
  • Info on the public comment period
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/05/2021-draft-housing-production-plan-open.html

Meeting notes and audio links

Municipal Affordable Housing Trust meeting (audio with link to recap)

Economic Development Subcommittee meeting (recap)

The Housing Production Plan comment period is closing Friday June 25, 2021
The Housing Production Plan comment period is closing Friday June 25, 2021


wfpr.fm Schedule for Wednesday, June 23, 2021

Listen each week on the air at 102●9 fm, and online at our website, wfpr●fm as we bring more of our community – to community radio.  

HourWednesday
9 AMFinance Cmte - 6/16/21
10 AMWonderful World of Wine
11 AM Community Preservation Cmte - 6/17/21
12 noonFinance Cmte - 6/16/21
1 PMWonderful World of Wine
2 PMCommunity Preservation Cmte - 6/17/21
3 PMMusic of the Swingin’ Big Band Era
4 PMGreat American Songbook
5 PMGreat American Songbook
6 PMFinance Cmte - 6/16/21
7 PMWonderful World of Wine
8 PMCommunity Preservation Cmte - 6/17/21



wfpr.fm Schedule for Wednesday, June 23, 2021
wfpr.fm Schedule for Wednesday, June 23, 2021

Tri-County RVT High School 42nd Graduation Ceremony - June 6, 2021

Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School officially gave 221 diplomas during the school’s 42nd graduation ceremony on Sunday, June 6th.

Superintendent-Director, Stephen Dockray, was joined on stage by School Committee Chair Brian Mushnick of Norfolk, Principal Michael Procaccini, Vocational Director Cathie Rebelo, Director of Special Education John Martin, Class Valedictorian Vivienne Seested of Franklin, Class Salutatorian Gerard (Ace) Ayotte, III of Seekonk, and. Class President Jennavive Barber of North Attleboro.

“You have made it to today despite a world-wide pandemic happening around you for the past 15 months. You have had to adapt continually over your last two school years here at Tri-County. This is a skill set that will serve you well in future years,” Superintendent-Director Stephen Dockray said. “Class of 2021, you did it! You should be SO proud of yourselves. It may not have been an easy road, but you made it!”

During her inspiring Valedictory speech, Seested spoke about Tri-County’s motto, “Work Hard, Today Counts,” and encouraged her classmates to “Work hard, work smart. Your yesterday, today, and tomorrow count.”

Barber’s Class President speech saluted her graduating classmates by saying, “Among us are electricians who powered light to hospitals, IT experts who fixed students’ Chromebooks during distance learning, and even healthcare workers who took care of COVID patients. We may have not had a normal high school experience, but as a vocational school, we did something bigger; we impacted the world in ways teenagers have never done before. We were unlike any others before us; we were unprecedented.”
Tri-County RVT High School 42nd Graduation Ceremony - June 6, 2021
Tri-County RVT High School 42nd Graduation Ceremony - June 6, 2021

Several students were awarded local scholarships and tool awards totaling $82,100 available exclusively to Tri-County students during the ceremony. Similar to scholarships, tool awards are given by local businesses, civic organizations, and families to aid students entering the workforce to purchase tools for their trade.

One of the largest scholarships awarded is the Dean College scholarship given annually to one Tri-County graduate. Anna Weidman, an Engineering Career Program graduate from Franklin, has been awarded a $36,000 tuition scholarship to Dean College for the 2021-2022 academic year. The scholarship is renewable for up to four years/eight semesters of attendance at Dean College. This is the twenty-third year that Dean College has awarded a scholarship to a Tri-County Regional student.

This year, Digital Federal Credit Union granted $10,000 in scholarships to graduating seniors. 

The Tri-County graduation was held on a stage designed and constructed by the teachers and students of our Carpentry Program. The new stage will be used for years to come, and their hard work is much appreciated.

Many Tri-County graduates will further their education by attending a university or post-secondary education. Others will enter the workforce with the certifications and skills gained throughout their high school career, and five Tri-County graduates plan to enter into the U.S. Military.

 

graduation was held on a stage designed and constructed by the teachers and students of our Carpentry Program
graduation was held on a stage designed and constructed by the teachers and students of our Carpentry Program


FHS baseball, girls and boys lacrosse teams win to advance in playoffs

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

Baseball - D1 South = #16 Durfee, 1 @ #1 Franklin, 15 – Final (5 Inn.) 
– Franklin exploded for 12 runs in the fourth innning, turning a two-run game into a blowout against visiting Durfee. The Panthers built a 3-1 lead over the first three innings but the offense was nearly unstoppable in the fourth, recording nine hits and three walks to put the game out of reach. Junior Chris Goode (double, run, three RBI), sophomore Ryan Gerety (double, three runs, two RBI) and freshman Henry DiGiorgio (three runs, RBI) all smacked three hits to lead the way for the Franklin offense. CJ Jette added two hits and two runs, Jack Marino drove in two runs and scored twice, Jake Fitzibbons hit a double, had a walk and drove in two runs, Nate Cooke reached twice with an RBI, and Ben Jarosz had a hit, two walks, a run scored and an RBI. Jacob Jette earned the win on the mound, allowing one run on three hits and a walk in four innings of work while striking out six. Franklin will host #8 Norwood on Wednesday at 7:00PM.

Boys Lacrosse - D1 South = #16 Mansfield, 3 @ #1 Franklin, 16 – Final 
– Franklin’s Justin Alexander only lost one faceoff as the Panthers rolled to their third win over Mansfield this season, this one in the state tournament. Sophomore Luke Davis led the attack with three goals and six assists, Matt Lazzaro added three goals and four assists and Jayden Consigli netted five goals in the win. Owen Kielty added a pair of goals and Joe Consigli notched a goal and four assists. Franklin will host #9 seed Wellesley on Wednesday at 6:30.

Girls Lacrosse - D1 East = #9 Acton-Boxboro, 10 @ #1 Franklin, 15 – Final 
– Franklin jumped ahead of Acton-Boxboro early and never surrendered the lead to advance to the next round. The Panthers took a 5-1 lead after the first quarter and pushed the advantage to 11-1 by halftime. Franklin held a 13-4 advantage going into the final quarter where A-B pumped in some goals to tighten the score. Katie Jones scored three goals and had two assists while Katie Peterson accounted for a pair of goals and a pair of assists in the win. Jamie Tanner played well on defense and in the midfield, notching six draw controls and three caused turnovers. Brigid Earley made eight saves in the win for Franklin, who will host #5 seed Lincoln-Sudbury on Wednesday at 4:00.

Boys Tennis - D1 South - #8 Needham, 3 @ #1 Franklin, 2 – Final 
– Franklin took wins at first and second singles but lost both doubles matches and third singles, falling to Needham to end the season. Senior Liam Marr emerged from a battle at first singles with a 6-4, 4-6, 14-12 win while Vayshnav Malhotra recorded a 6-3, 2-6, 10-5 win at second singles for the Panthers.

For other spring sports playoff results around the Hockomock League
https://hockomocksports.com/mondays-schedule-scoreboard-06-21-21/

FHS Panthers
FHS Panthers

Tickets Are Selling Fast, So Grab Them While They Last! - Studio Two at THE BLACK BOX June 26


Less Than A Week Until Showtime!
Saturday, June 26, 2021

Doors at 6pm | Music at 7pm
The Black Box | 15 West Central Street | Franklin, MA

Raffles | Door Prize | Complimentary Dessert Bar | Full Cash Bar
From the band: Studio Two is a headlining Beatles tribute band, comprised of Berklee Alumni who focus on the most exciting, energetic period of The Beatles: the early years (1962 - 1966). Choosing from a catalog of songs from their club and touring performances, Studio Two captures all of the excitement and danceable 50's and 60's Rock 'n' Roll songs The Beatles helped popularize. All of this is done in period correct attire and equipment. You will be transported in time! 
*The event is scheduled to take place outdoors; if weather does not permit this, the show will proceed as scheduled, at the same time and location, but indoors.

Please park in the adjacent Rockland Trust lot. Those arriving in wheelchairs should locate the "Wheelchair Drop-Off" sign near the building entrance for better accessibility.
Thanks to Philip Lippolis Plumbing & Heating in Walpole for, once again, generously sponsoring this event! Proceeds from this event benefit the programs of HMEA, which support more than 5,000 children, adults, and families throughout Massachusetts and Rhode Island impacted by intellectual and developmental disability. We appreciate the generosity of our sponsor and you, the attendees!
Get Your Tickets Before They Sell Out!
HMEA | 8 Forge Park East, Franklin, MA 02038

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New York Times: "What Are the Roadblocks to a ‘Vaccine Passport’?"

"With all American adults now eligible for COVID-19 vaccines and businesses and international borders reopening, a fierce debate has kicked off across the United States over whether a digital health certificate (often and somewhat misleadingly called a “vaccine passport”) should be required to prove immunization status.

Currently, Americans are issued a white paper card as evidence of their COVID-19 shots, but these can easily be forged, and online scammers are already selling false and stolen vaccine cards.

While the federal government has said it will not introduce digital vaccine passports by federal mandate, a growing number of businesses — from cruise lines to sports venues — say they will require proof of vaccinations for entry or services. Hundreds of digital health pass initiatives are scrambling to launch apps that provide a verified electronic record of immunizations and negative coronavirus test results to streamline the process."
Continue reading the article online (subscription maybe required)
https://www.nytimes.com/article/vaccine-passport.html

The Heliix Health Passport is only one of many developers are working on as a way of sharing coronavirus vaccine and testing information quickly and securely. Credit...Ethan Miller/Getty Images
Credit...Ethan Miller/Getty Images