Franklin Matters

Thursday, February 3, 2022

Senior Center CLOSED Friday, February 4 2022, due to inclement weather

Senior Center CLOSED Friday, February 4 2022,

due to inclement weather.

Due to the inclement ice storm and weather, the Franklin Senior Center will be closed to all programming and activities tomorrow, Friday, February 4, 2022.

Stay Safe!

Danielle Hopkins and Christina LaRose

Shared from Town of Franklin page -> https://www.franklinma.gov/franklin-senior-center/news/senior-center-closed-friday-february-4th-2022-due-inclement-weather

Senior Center CLOSED Friday, February 4 2022, due to inclement weather.

Franklin Public Schools: Schools will be CLOSED with a snow day on Friday, February 4

February 3, 2022

Dear Franklin Community,

The weather is expected to bring icy conditions and flash freezing in the morning, with sleet and snow to fall later in the day. As a result of this forecast, the Franklin Public Schools will be CLOSED with a snow day on Friday, February 4.

For the safety of all staff, district and school offices will also be closed. Those who are able to work from home should do so as you are able.

There will be no after school or evening activities. I hope everyone has a nice weekend. Stay safe.

Sara Ahern
Superintendent of Schools

Schools will be CLOSED with a snow day on Friday, February 4

Alice's Ordinary People - Tuesday, February 8

Alice’s Ordinary People with filmmaker Craig Dudnick, Tuesday, February 8, 7:00 p.m.

Alice's Ordinary People is a documentary about Alice Tregay – a woman who refused to stand still for injustice and brought others together to change what was. Her remarkable story spans the historic period from the marches of Dr. King to the election of Barack Obama. Her unique contribution in the field of politics is the thread which connects the two.

The film can be watched for free on Kanopy prior to the program, but it is not required. For more information, please visit imaginevideo.org and click the tab for Alice's Ordinary People http://imaginevideo.org/alices-ordinary-people/.

Register for Alice's Ordinary People on Zoom https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAvce2prz8iH9fUF5Y1U8zbml9FFQh...v

Alice's Ordinary People - Tuesday, February 8

Shared from Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/CZcpkWav_gU/?utm_medium=copy_link

Or Franklin Library page -> https://www.franklinma.gov/franklin-public-library/bulletins/alices-ordinary-people-filmmaker-craig-dudnick

Franklin Music Department "Concert Hour" recital - Feb 8, Feb 10

The Franklin Public Schools Music Department will be presenting two nights of chamber music. "Concert Hour" is a showcase of solos and small musical ensembles from the middle schools and high school.

These recitals will take place on Tuesday, February 8th and Thursday February 10th in the Franklin High School auditorium.

Our middle school students will begin performing at 6PM and our High School students will begin at approximately 7PM.

Come hear our talented student musicians from grades 6-12 perform solo and small ensemble repertoire. The recital is free and open to the public.

Franklin Music Department "Concert Hour" recital

Recap: Board of Health conducts regular business, listens to resident comments on masking

Quick recap:

Board of Health conducted their normal business approving minutes of prior meeting, hearing updates from nurse, epidemiologist and inspector.
Winter St demolition approvals in process, other abandoned housing being addressed in coordinated manner with attorney general
problem with ordering at home test kits, not as easy as it was lead to be, no date yet for availability
multiple residents commented against a mask policy in light of the request at the prior meeting for the Board to consider one.

Agenda for this meeting -> https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/agendas/boh_agenda_02022022_1.pdf

Board of Health meetings are generally scheduled for the first Wednesday of the month at 5 PM

My notes captured via Twitter during the meeting

Real time reporting for the Board of Health meeting underway, #boh0202 Winter St update provided, prior meeting minutes approved (twice, once 2-0; then 3-0; 3rd member arrived)
Some audio items on the Zoom bridge worked through to be able to hear folks in the room clearly #boh0202
Update from inspections, update from nurse, clinics being worked, COVID is still prevalent #boh0202
Epidemiologist provides updates, working on reporting and tracking, new webpage/dashboard being put together, #boh0202
At home rest kits ordered from lowest priced vendor, couldn't get ship dates; order cancelled, new being set, no date yet for availability, #boh0202 not as easy as it sounded.
Property on Union St being worked collaboratively, police, fire, health, building, Attny General office coordinated - working on abandoned housing initiatives and making progress #boh0202
Open to citizen comment, M Benson speaking to mask mandate discussion from last time to raise several issues, #boh0202 mask mandate would instill a sense of fear, not necessary
Another citizen, (didn't catch name) anti mask comments, #boh0202 "respect the choice people have" define an exit strategy. D Videra, backing up M and Kevin, also anti mask, tremendous mental health issues, start tracking those in addition toCOVID-19
Another citizen, (name missed) complaining that the school committee which is also supposed to be apolitical has members that just endorsed Senator Rausch so that doesn't work and is contradictory with other statements being made #boh0202
No hands raised for other remote comments, #boh0202 Board comments, thanks for the citizen comments, good engagement, good commitment, folks need to stay safe and healthy motion to adjourn, second, passes 3-0 via roll call

Audio recording to be available in a couple of days

Board of Health conducts regular business, listens to resident comments on masking

FHS girls basketball team tops Bishop Fenwick 71-48 on Wednesday

Via HockomockSports.com, we share the results of the FHS winter sports action on Wednesday:

Girls Basketball = Franklin, 71 vs. Bishop Fenwick, 48 – Final

– Two players scored more than 20 points and the Panthers scored at least 17 points in every quarter to earn an impressive non-league win. Katie Peterson led the way for Franklin, scoring 16 of her team-high 22 in the second half. Stefany Padula added 20 points and Olivia Quinn had 12 in the win. Franklin led 18-10 after one and had a 10-point edge at halftime. After pushing the lead to 15 through three quarters, Peterson (eight), Padula (six), and Quinn (four) combined for 18 points in the fourth to put the game away and seal the win.

For other results around the Hockomock League

https://hockomocksports.com/wednesdays-schedule-scoreboard-02-02-22/