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Wednesday, December 29, 2021
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MA Political News: Downing withdraws; Auchincloss reflects during The Codcast (audio)
Democratic gubernatorial race change
"Ben Downing, the Democratic former state senator who staked his gubernatorial bid on progressive policies like universal child care and aggressive climate action but struggled to gain traction in fund-raising, said Tuesday that he is ending his campaign.
Downing, 40, pointed to financial challenges as the reason for dropping out of the race, adding that he made the decision “with a heavy heart.”
“You don’t get into a race with this as the intended outcome or even the expected outcome,” he said in a phone interview Tuesday. “But I’d like to think and hope we added a little bit to it along the way.”
Continue reading the article online (subscription maybe required)
CommonWealth Magazine coverage
"REP. JAKE AUCHINCLOSS, the newest member of the state’s congressional delegation, is finishing his first year in the House. To say it’s been a tumultuous initiation to Congress would be an understatement. His first days in office saw a mob-led insurrection in the Capitol building, and he faced a vote soon after on impeachment of a sitting president.Auchincloss, a 33-year-old Newton Democrat who won the seat vacated by Joe Kennedy, says on The Codcast that the jarring events of his early days in office have cast into sharp relief the natural tension that exists between staying true to the values of the constituents you represent while also working to advance their priorities."
Continue reading the article online
Direct link to audio for The Codcast -> https://soundcloud.com/massinc/auchincloss-codcast-122421-940-am
Or listen via the embedded file here:
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| Auchincloss reflects during The Codcast (audio) |
Franklin TV and wfpr.fm schedule for Wednesday, Dec 29, 2021
- wfpr.fm = Wednesday
Franklin and its local government, services and events
10:00a/1:00p/7:00p The Wonderful World of Wine – Mark Lenzi, Kim Simone
All about wine, its culture, lore and finer points
11:00a/2:00p/8:00p Franklin Matters Radio – Steve Sherlock
Franklin and its local government, services and events
- Franklin All Access TV - Our Public Access Channel (Comcast 8, Verizon 26) = WEDNESDAY
7:30:00 am It Takes A Village: Janice Houlihan
8:30 am Cultural District: Brent Selby
10:00 am The Drummers Studio: 11th Anniversary Show One
11:30 am Whole Health Visions: Life Coaches Pt. 2
12:00 pm Brooke'n'Cookin: Mac'n'Cheese
12:30 pm Sandya: Crepes
1:00 pm Norfolk County Prevention Coalition: Fire Safety
1:30 pm Pizzapalooza: Deep Dish
2:00 pm New England Candlepins: Fall 2019 Show 8
3:00 pm Candlepin New Generation: Show 10
3:30 pm Veterans' Call: Matt Ching Pt. 1
4:30 pm The Black Box: Newsies
6:00 pm Cooking Thyme: Candy Apples
6:30 pm Ben Gardner's Boat
9:30 pm Circle of Friends: Freebo, Alice Howe & Kirsten Maxwell
- Franklin Pride TV - Our Educational Channel (Comcast 96, Verizon 28) = WEDNESDAY
8:30 am Public School Concert: FHS Winter Jazz 01-23-20
10:30 am FHS Boys Varsity Basketball: v Attleboro 12-17-21
12:30 pm Community Arts Advocacy Day: A Discussion
1:30 pm FHS Girls Varsity Hockey: v King Philip 12-21-21
3:01 pm Public School Event: Remington Winter Music 2021
4:31 pm FHS Varsity Wrestling: v King Philip 12-22-21
8:30 pm Public School Event: Remington Winter Music 2021
- Franklin Town Hall TV - Our Government Channel (Comcast 11, Verizon 29) = WEDNESDAY
2:00 pm Town Council: 12-15-21
Get this week's program guide for Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) online http://franklin.tv/programguide.pdf
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| Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) |
Tuesday, December 28, 2021
SAFE Radio: KIVA Centers (audio)
"In this episode, Jim Derrick and Anne Bergen invite Vesper Moore and Mike MacKinnis from the KIVA Centers to talk about mental health, the current mental health system, and what services KIVA Centers offer."
What is SAFE Radio?
SAFE Radio (a product of the SAFE Coalition) will examine the disease of Substance Use Disorder. Each week the program will feature guests that are subject matter experts covering topics such as treatment options, coping strategies and recovery. The SAFE Coalition exists to provide pathways for support, education, coping mechanisms and treatment options for Substance use Disorder.
Audio file -> https://safe-coalition.captivate.fm/episode/kiva-centers
For more about the SAFE Coalition -> https://www.safecoalitionma.org/
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| SAFE Radio: KIVA Centers (audio) |
Town of Franklin, MA: free COVID test kits for those who "live or work in a congregate settings"
Town of Franklin, MA (@TOFranklinMA) tweeted on Mon, Dec 27, 2021:
Free lab-based PCR testing w/ home collection is available to all Massachusetts adults who...▪️ live or work in a congregate settings▪️ have symptoms▪️ had a COVID-19 exposure▪️ have been referred for testingLearn more and request a kit here: https://t.co/viodRS3duu
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| Town of Franklin, MA: free COVID test kits for those who "live or work in a congregate settings" |
Community Preservation Coalition: Look what CPA funds have done in Pittsfield, MA
Community Preservation Coalition (@CPA_Coalition) tweeted on Tue, Dec 28, 2021:
"Look how much the #CommunityPreservationAct has done for the City of Pittsfield in just the 5 short years since they adopted the program in 2016 - housing, historic preservation, and even more in the future! @MayorTyer @BerkshireEagle"
https://t.co/P5y6vZionZ or directly to the Berkshire Eagle page -> https://www.berkshireeagle.com/news/look_ahead/look-ahead-pittsfield-cpa-funding-requests-up-over-last-year-for-more-housing-and-preservation/article_ce69fcd4-5ac6-11ec-8049-af101b4377d9.html
Shared from Twitter -> https://t.co/fPiJCx8fub
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The Community Preservation Committee decided that 11 of 13 applications for CPA funding were eligible for the program this year. The projects are vying for $715,000 in funding in a year when the committee has decided to cap allocations at $650,000. By Meg Britton-Mehlisch, The Berkshire Eagle |
FHS boys hockey drops match to Malden Catholic 2-3
Via HockomockSports.com and Twitter, we share the results of the FHS winter sports action on Monday:
Girls Basketball = Franklin @ St. Paul – Postponed to TBD
Boys Hockey = Franklin, 2 @ Malden Catholic, 3 – Final
Puck has dropped vs @MCLancersHockeyLet’s GOOO Franklin!!Reception is terrible 7:23 to go in game Franklin 2 Malden Vatholic 16:28 to go MC ties ot up 2-2Final: Franklin 2 @MCLancersHockey 3Ryan Sicchio - GDylan Marchand - GLiam O’Rielly - ABen Jarosz -ALucas Sheehan - A
Wrestling = George Bossi Holiday Tournament (Foxboro, Franklin, Oliver Ames), 9:00 (@ Lowell) results not yet available
For other results around the Hockomock League
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