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Veterans October Coffee Social - Oct 6, 2021 - 10 AM

October Coffee Social

Join us Wednesday, October 6 at 10:00 a.m.

FRANKLIN SENIOR CENTER CAFÉ 
 
WELCOME OUR NEW VETERANS' SERVICES OFFICER 
ARMY VETERAN - SHANNON NISBETT 
AND  
FRANKLIN BOARD OF HEALTH DIRECTOR CATHLEEN LIBERTY 
WILL PROVIDE COVID-19 UPDATES 
ALL VETS ARE INVITED! 
REFRESHMENTS WILL BE PROVIDED BY OUR FRIENDS AT STARBUCKS! 

Veterans October Coffee Social - Oct 6, 2021 - 10 AM

Shared from Town of Franklin page ->  https://www.franklinma.gov/veterans-services/news/october-coffee-social-0

School Committee candidate - Camille Bernstein - 09/30/21 (audio)

FM #620 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 620 in the series. 

This shares my conversation with candidate for School Committee Camille Bernstein. 

This is one of a series of conversations with candidates for the Franklin Election on Nov 2, 2021. I do this to provide Franklin, MA voters with accurate and timely information that they can use to cast an informed vote.  Publication of the answers or interview responses does not constitute an endorsement of this or any candidate.

We cover the candidate questions as previously developed in conjunction with the community and shared with the candidates in advance. Five of the questions are ‘general’ in nature, the sixth is specific to the role of the candidate. In this case, for the School Committee.

Our conversation runs about 23 minutes, so let’s listen to my interview with Camille Bernstein.  ** Audio file -> https://player.captivate.fm/episode/477e396e-d7a2-42eb-b87c-c4c34b7e636f

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Candidate questions -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/09/election-2021-candidate-interview.html 

Facebook page -> https://www.facebook.com/camilleforFSC/  

Election Collection 2021 ->  https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/07/franklin-election-collection-2021.html 

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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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School Committee candidate - Camille Bernstein (Facebook page photo)

Franklin (MA) Fire Dept. announces Open House - Saturday, Oct 9

Franklin Fire (@FranklinMAfire) tweeted on Mon, Oct 04, 2021:

Come join us for our open house this Saturday (10/9/21).    

                             

🚒Location: Fire Headquarters, 40 West Central St.                                     

🚒Time: 10 AM - 2 PM https://t.co/23YsnyE3Zj

Shared from Twitter: https://twitter.com/FranklinMAfire/status/1445078069933400075?s=03

Franklin (MA) Fire Dept. announces Open House - Saturday, Oct 9 

FHS girls and boys soccer teams post wins on Monday

Via @HockomockSports  we share the results of the FHS fall sports action on Monday, Oct 4, 2021  

Boys Soccer = Franklin, 5 @ Stoughton, 1 – Final 

– Five different players found the back of the net as Franklin had its best offensive showing of the season in a win at Stoughton. Jack Moran opened the scoring on a goal from Nelson Martinez while Will Krysak scored what turned out to be the game-winning goal on an assist from Terry O’Neill. Noah Cain, Gavin Scagliarini (from Connor Brown), and Andrew O’Neill (from Trey Lovell) also scored for the Panthers.

Girls Soccer = Stoughton, 1 @ Franklin, 4 – Final 

– The rain didn’t slow down sophomore striker Anya Zub, who recorded a hat trick to power Franklin to a win that moves them into a tie at the top of the Kelley-Rex. Kelly O’Connor added a goal and an assist and Stella Regan had a pair of helpers for the Panthers. Haylie Aniki had a good second half in goal for the hosts and Chloe Barca stood out in the Franklin midfield. Sivannah Marcy scored Stoughton’s lone goal, running onto a ball over the top by Morgan Cook. Katrina Varnum had a good game in net for Stoughton, helping keep Franklin to four, and Sabrina Rodrigues had a strong game at the back.

Field Hockey = Franklin @ Algonquin – Postponed to Monday, 10/18 at 4:00.

For other results around the Hockomock League
https://hockomocksports.com/mondays-schedule-scoreboard-10-04-21/

FHS girls and boys soccer teams post wins on Monday

Franklin School Committee: Policy Subcommittee Meeting - Oct 6

Policy Subcommittee Meeting

Municipal Building - Training Room (Virtual Link in Agenda)

DATE: 10/6/2021 TIME: 6:00 - 7:30 PM

Agenda
I. Electronic Distribution of Approved Policies

1. EBCFA - Face Coverings

2. GCA - Staff Positions

3. GCBC - Professional Staff Supplementary Pay Plans

4. GCQF - Suspension and Dismissal of Professional Staff Members

II. Discussion of Policies sent to School Committee

A. none

III. Policy Revisions & New Policies - New Discussion Item

A. EBCFA - Face Coverings

B. Continued review of G Policies

Agenda doc and connection info ->   https://www.franklinps.net/sites/g/files/vyhlif4431/f/agendas/10_6_21_policy_subcom_agenda.pdf

Franklin School Committee: Policy Subcommittee Meeting - Oct 6

Franklin Public Library is pleased to be sponsoring The Bay State: A Multicultural Landscape, from October 1 to October 31

Franklin Public Library is pleased to be sponsoring 

The Bay State: A  Multicultural Landscape, 

from October 1 to October 31 

   

The work of noted photographer Mark Chester, the exhibit celebrates Massachusetts newest citizens hailing from 195 countries around the globe!  

Franklin Public Library is pleased to be presenting the work of nationally known photographer Mark Chester. His traveling exhibit, The Bay State: A Multicultural Landscape –Photographs Of New Americans, is on display from October 1 - October 31, 2021 at 118 Main Street Franklin, MA in the Friends of the Franklin Library Room. The exhibit was made possible by the Franklin Cultural Council, a local agency supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council. It will be open during regular library hours.  

Mark Chester's powerful photographs showcase Massachusetts newest citizens, who hail from 195 countries and territories around the globe. Through Mark Chester's lens, viewers can share and celebrate the richness of the Baystate's cultural heritage. The project supports the mission of MIRA, the largest coalition in New England promoting the rights and integration of immigrants and refugees. For further info on the project, log on to markchesterphotography.com.  

Chester attended naturalization ceremonies across the state to personally meet some of the hundreds of individuals who have become America's newest citizens and residents of the Bay State. Mark's long career has taken him across the Globe, with photographs that have appeared in Time, and Newsweek among a host of other national publications. He was the photographer for Charles Kuralt's book DatelineAmerica. For further information on the  exhibit, call the library at 508.520.4941.

Shared from the Town of Franklin page -> https://www.franklinma.gov/franklin-public-library/news/franklin-public-library-pleased-be-sponsoring-bay-state-%C2%A0-multicultural