Franklin Matters

Saturday, February 12, 2022

Escape Into Fiction reminds us that the Downtown parking map is available

"#Franklin may look like all the parking is full, but did you know there are THREE lots, places in downtown that you can park for free? Need a better image? Just go to the Town of Franklins official website and you can see the entire map.

Don’t let the thought of no parking keep you from checking out some great new and well established businesses."

Shared from Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/CZ2Hcb-l_W0/

Franklin Downtown Parking map (PDF) prepared by the Cultural District

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/uploads/parking_brochure_6_3_2020_0.pdf

You can also interact with the Downtown parking GIS map here

https://townoffranklin.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=6bf6022121014f43860164a1c1325fab

Escape Into Fiction reminds us of that the Downtown parking map is available

Franklin & Bellingham Rail Trail Committee - Annual Report for 2021

"Another year with COVID-19 behind us. Benefits of outdoor recreation during these unprecedented times are bringing many people to the SNETT rail trail.

We have seen many different uses of the trail throughout the year, such as walking, running, hiking, biking, snowshoeing, cross country skiing, dog walking, strolling with strollers, younger kids riding their scooters or tricycles, nature watching and nature photography.

We love to see everyone enjoying the trail! "

Read the annual report of the Rail Trail Committee
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Z2TKKaUvAchsuoX-Wluarx8mTVGpVXcO/view

For more about the Rail Trail visit their page -> https://www.franklinbellinghamrailtrail.org/

Franklin & Bellingham Rail Trail Committee - Annual Report for 2021

Bernheart family thank Franklin Police/Franklin Fire for emergency response

"On 12/31/2021 around 10 pm, Officer Kal Koblick, Officer Jon Giron, and Sergeant Mike Colecchi responded to a residential address for an unresponsive man who was not breathing. The man was David Bernheart. While responding to the call, dispatchers from the Metacomet Emergency Communications Center provided CPR instructions via the phone to David’s family.

Once on scene, Sergeant Colecchi began chest compressions while Officer Koblick set up the AED. David was administered a successful shock with the AED and the team of Sgt. Colecchi, Officer Koblick, and Officer Giron continued chest compressions and rescue breaths. The Franklin Fire Department arrived and began their advanced life-saving skills and transported David to the hospital. Later at the hospital, David began breathing on his own and made a recovery weeks later. He was able to return home to his family.

Yesterday, the Bernheart family met with each of the officers from that night and expressed their gratitude. Medical calls like this involve a great deal of privacy and are not often publicized but the Bernhearts were insistent on sharing their story and the amazing life-saving work done by the FPD and the FFD. This is just one example of the GREAT work performed by the FPD and the FFD. Great work that is performed 24/7 365.

Pictured below are Officer Kal Koblick, the Bernheart family, Officer Jon Giron, and Sgt. Mike Colecchi. Great job guys and thank you to the Bernheart family for letting us share their story."

Shared from Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/CZ1jGtWrxyg/

Officer Kal Koblick, the Bernheart family, Officer Jon Giron, and Sgt. Mike Colecchi

Franklin, MA: Youth Baseball - Spring 2022 Registration Now Open!

There's still time to register for the FYBO Spring Season! Just 18 days left until registration closes, sign up now: https://t.co/eHovD2Fu61

Shared from Twitter: https://t.co/C7APzH5sIy

Franklin MA Baseball - Spring 2022 Registration Now Open!

Friday, February 11, 2022

Franklin's Event Outlook: Feb 11, 2022 to Feb 17, 2022

The Winter Farmers Market happens this weekend along with student performances of CATS and Kittens by FSPA. Sunday get to the Historical Museum to hear from our State Rep Jeff Roy's tour of the Presidential Libraries.

If you have an event to add to the calendar, you can use the form to submit it for publication: https://forms.gle/oPdi8X3ZbHHyrHzo6

Friday, February 11
7:30pm - FPSA performs "CATS"

Saturday, February 12
9:30am - St Mary's Women's Faith Formation
10:00am - Winter Farmers Market
10:00am - Historical Museum (always free)
2:00pm - FSPA performs "Kittens"
4:00pm - FSPA performs "Kittens"
7:30pm - FPSA performs "CATS"

Sunday, February 13
1:00pm - Historical Museum (always free)
1:15pm - Second Sunday Speaker: Love Letters to the Presidents

Find the full calendar https://www.franklinmatters.org/p/blog-page.html

The Town meeting calendar is found https://www.franklinma.gov/calendar

The School district calendar is found https://www.franklinps.net/calendar-by-event-type/26

Community Calendar

Franklin, MA School Committee meeting - 02/08/22 - audio in 3 parts

FM #726-727-728 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 726-727-728 in the series.

This session of the radio show shares part of the Franklin, MA School Committee meeting held on Tuesday, February 8, 2022.

The meeting was conducted in a hybrid format: all of the School Committee members were in the Council Chambers along with some of the public, some members the public and school personnel participated via conference bridge, all to adhere to the ‘social distancing’ requirements of this pandemic period.

I’ve split the three hour meeting into three (3) logical segments:

First - covers the opening, citizens comments, and Superintendent’s Report (~35 mins) https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-726-school-committee-meeting-02-08-22-p1-of-3
Second - covers the update on diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts around the district including the Q&A and commentary (~1 hour 53 minutes) https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-727-school-committee-meeting-02-08-22-p2-of-3
Third - covers the Discussion action items, Discussion only items, Consent agenda, and then the SchCom votes to enter Executive Session, not to return to open meeting. (~ 32 minutes) https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-728-school-committee-meeting-02-08-22-p3-of-3

Links to the meeting agenda and associated documents released for this meeting are included in the show notes. The link to my notes taken during the meeting is also provided.

Let’s listen to this segment of the School Committee meeting Feb 8, 2022

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Part 2 -

Part 3 -

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Agenda doc can be found ->

https://www.franklinps.net/district/meeting-packets/files/agenda-2-8-22

School Committee Meeting packet folder ->

https://www.franklinps.net/district/meeting-packets/pages/february-8-2022-school-committee-meeting-packet

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion presentation doc ->

https://www.franklinps.net/sites/g/files/vyhlif4431/f/uploads/dei_presentation_february_8_2022_5.pdf

My notes captured during the meeting

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/02/school-committee-hears-of-diversity.html

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slide from the update on diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts around the district

Panther TV: Panther News -> Friday, February 11, 2022 (video)

On this week's show, a conversation with @DiversityFHS about stereotypes, along with lots of school announcements and a Valentine's Day display from @HonorsArt.