Franklin Art Association - hybrid meeting - Sep 1

Dear FAA members, 

We are so excited to welcome everyone back IN PERSON this Wednesday Sept. 1st at the Franklin Senior Center for our first meeting of the year.  The meeting will start with a social hour at 6:30 PM, followed by a brief business meeting and then our feature event! Guest artist Karole Nicholson will give a live demonstration.  

The meeting will also be available on Zoom for those who can not join us in person.  Zoom link =>  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82181910922?pwd=ME9aTGtvRVJFVlg2aDBlMllVT1ZZdz09

Reminder: For the health of all, we ask that you please wear a mask when inside the Senior Center, regardless of vaccination status.  Thank you kindly for your cooperation. 

The Fall Show will be held Saturday, October 2 and will be open to ALL current members, no pre-registration required simply bring your work, ready to hang, with your show entry fee to the drop off!  All participating members are asked to assist in making the show a success by volunteering in some capacity.  Here: https://volunteersignup.org/B7WXH is sign up sheet for show volunteers. 

Show prospectus ->   https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hwl2k_5GCSRx5j1rB5JadMww0lvXU1_l/view?usp=sharing

Membership renewal form ->   https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FEufMLLTfaXLe3tGNkFi2Pk4Elmgd-7G/view?usp=sharing

Franklin Art Association - hybrid meeting - Sep 1

18 Candidates have turned in their nomination papers

18 of the 35 candidates for the 6 roles have returned papers to the Town Clerk's office for validation and confirmation that they have met the requirements for the local election Nov 2, 2021. This status is as of close of business Aug 30, 2021.

If someone asks you to sign their nomination papers and you are registered to vote in Franklin, consider doing so. 

The full listing of candidates by role can be found on the Town Clerk page

https://www.franklinma.gov/town-clerk/news/local-election-11-2-2021-nomination-papers-pulled-8-30-2021

Election timeline: 

• September 10 by 5:00 PM – Last day to obtain Nomination papers
• September 14 by 5:00 PM – Signed Nomination papers must be submitted to Board of Registrars for certification
• September 30 by 5:00 PM- Last day to withdraw your candidacy
• October 13 – Last day to register to vote.  Office hours will be extended to 8:00 PM or register online at http://www.sec.state.ma.us
• Please visit our website www.franklinma.gov/town-clerk or call the Town Clerks Office at 508-520-4900 for a complete list of available positions.

18 Candidates have turned in their nomination papers

MindShift: "How to Choose the Best Face Mask for Your Kids"

MindShift (@MindShiftKQED) tweeted on Mon, Aug 30, 2021:

Experts agree that the most important thing in selecting masks is to choose one that a child will actually wear properly all day long. https://t.co/aY4VKYP5Wn

"Which masks are best to keep kids safe? It's a question on many parents' minds as students return to in-person school amid a huge wave of coronavirus infections. Masking is a key safety measure in schools for all kids, especially for children too young to be eligible for any COVID-19 vaccine.

A recent study involving 100 school districts and 14 charter schools in North Carolina found that masks were effective at preventing in-school transmission of COVID-19 — even with physical distancing of less than 3 feet.

We asked several experts what parents should consider when it comes to masks for their kids. They all agreed that the most important thing is to choose one that a child will actually wear properly all day long."

Continue reading the article online ->   https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/58388/how-to-choose-the-best-face-mask-for-your-kids

Shared from Twitter: https://twitter.com/MindShiftKQED/status/1432544925153853440?s=03

MindShift:  "How to Choose the Best Face Mask for Your Kids"

"the end of the federal unemployment benefits may not lead to a huge surge in employment"

"MORE THAN 300,000 Massachusetts residents will lose federal unemployment insurance benefits at the end of this week, and no one is sure what that will mean for them or the state.

The federal government is pulling the plug on the benefits, which include an extra $300 a week, extra weeks, and a special program for gig workers and the self-employed. The end of the programs means the loss of hundreds of millions of dollars of income for the 300,000 Massachusetts residents and the state’s economy."

Continue reading the article online

https://commonwealthmagazine.org/economy/reckoning-coming-as-fed-unemployment-benefits-ending

 

"the end of the federal unemployment benefits may not lead to a huge surge in employment"

FM #593 - Town Council Quarterbacking - 08/26/21 (audio)

FM #593 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 593 in the series. 

This shares my conversation with Town Council Chair Tom Mercer. This is one of a series of conversations meant to provide a recap of the prior Council meeting. Akin to one of the many sports post-game analysis broadcasts we are familiar with in New England,  this would be a discussion focused on the Franklin Town Council meeting: 

• ok, what just happened? 

• What does it mean for Franklin residents and taxpayers?

We cover the following key topics

4. PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS     

Proclamation/Recognition: Dale Kurtz - Retirement, Veterans Service Officer

Recognition: Bristol Savings Bank - Donation to the Fire Department 

Recognition: Fourth of July Committee - Joe Carmignani & Paul Kortick

6. HEARINGS - 7:10pm        

Zoning Bylaw Amendment 21-874: Amendment to Ch.185 Section 21 Parking, Loading, and Driveway Requirements (to be continued)

7. LICENSE TRANSACTIONS           

99 Restaurants of Boston, LLC d/b/a 99 Restaurant Pub #30130, Located at 847 West Central Street, 

Franklin, MA 02038, Change of Manager

8. PRESENTATIONS/DISCUSSIONS           

Department of Public Works: Trash & Recycling

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/mai/files/8a._ppt_trash_fee_1.pdf

Councilor Comments – Kelly resignation

The show notes include links to the meeting agenda and associated documents.

Our conversation runs about 23 minutes, so let’s listen in to my quarterbacking session with Tom Mercer.

Audio file -> https://player.captivate.fm/episode/d4c2f940-6b9f-47eb-ad51-699bf0b516f7

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Agenda doc (including connection info) ->  https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/agendas/08-18-2021_town_council_agenda_packet.pdf 

Agenda folder -> https://www.franklinma.gov/town-council/agenda/august-18-town-council-agenda 

Town Council recording (video by Franklin TV) -> https://franklintv.vod.castus.tv/vod/?video=ff2fcc25-3de0-4f4e-967e-731221d0fc5f&nav=programs%2FTown%20Council%2008-18-21 

I was out of town and missed the meeting so I have no notes to share.

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We are now producing this in collaboration with Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) or 102.9 on the Franklin area radio dial. 

This podcast is my public service effort for Franklin but we can't do it alone. We can always use your help.

 

How can you help?

• If you can use the information that you find here, please tell your friends and neighbors

• If you don't like something here, please let me know

Through this feedback loop we can continue to make improvements. I thank you for listening.

 

For additional information, please visit Franklinmatters.org/  or www.franklin.news 

If you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at shersteve @ gmail dot com

The music for the intro and exit was provided by Michael Clark and the group "East of Shirley". The piece is titled "Ernesto, manana"  c. Michael Clark & Tintype Tunes, 2008 and used with their permission.

I hope you enjoy!

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You can also subscribe and listen to Franklin Matters audio on iTunes or your favorite podcast app; search in "podcasts" for "Franklin Matters"

 

FM #593 - Town Council Quarterbacking - 08/26/21  (audio)

Franklin.TV: Time for Ice Cream! 3

We Got Social – at a Distance. - by Pete Fasciano, Executive Director 08/29/2021

Our Socially Distant Ice-cream Social took place at Davis Thayer on Wednesday.

Cathy Liberty on WCVB, Channel 5, talking about the importance of vaccination.

And – as always –
Thank you for listening to wfpr●fm.
And, thank you for watching.

Get this week's program guide for Franklin TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) online  http://franklin.tv/programguide.pdf  or for archive purposes   https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dIzl-0zJSvdmERQVa9pTzEnytidP0N41/view?usp=sharing

Franklin.TV: Time for Ice Cream! 3

Is the Group Fitness Instructor Opening at Timeless Crossfit a good fit for you?

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For more details and to apply visit the web page here ->

https://www.indeed.com/job/group-fitness-instructor-part-time-9f3a856e3acf357f

Visit Timeless to see the programs they offer ->  https://www.timelesscrossfit.com/

 

Is the Group Fitness Instructor Opening at Timeless Crossfit a good fit for you?