Franklin Matters

Friday, February 25, 2022

Vaccination rate for Franklin moving oh so slowly upward

"Explore the overall first-dose vaccinations in each community, and see the racial/ethnic breakdown of who is receiving those vaccines. A * indicates no data was provided by the state, and the state does not report numbers below 30.
Updated Feb. 24, 2022. The state releases new data each Thursday evening."

Vaccination rate moving oh so slowly upward

Town	Franklin
Total Vaccinated	28,567
Total Vaccination Rate	84.10%
White Vaccinated	24,362
White Vaccination Rate	80.30%
Black Vaccinated	346
Black Vaccination Rate	93.30%
Hispanic Vaccinated	891
Hispanic Vaccination Rate	99.80%
Asian Vaccinated	1420
Asian Vaccination Rate	78.40%
Multi Vaccinated	923
Multi Vaccination Rate	186.10%
AI/AN Vaccinated	*
AI/AN Vaccination Rate	*
NH/PI Vaccinated	*
NH/PI Vaccination Rate	*
Other/Unknown Vaccinated	625
Other/Unknown Vaccination Rate	*

Shared from the Boston Globe
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/03/18/nation/see-who-has-been-vaccinated-your-town/

SSA: 6 Ways to Make Saving for Retirement Easier

I heartily endorse starting small as one of the steps to save for your future retirement. The Social Security Administration provides additional tips in this article. I am fortunate to be in a good retirement position now having saved early on and then gradually increased my savings along the way.

"It’s America Saves Week! That means it’s a great time to see how you’re doing with your savings goals. Most working Americans know they need to save for retirement. Sometimes though, because retirement is far off in the future, we may delay saving. When everyday expenses routinely pop up, saving for a time that is years away in the future can seem less urgent.
We’re working with Social Security to help you consider what your retirement will look like. The following strategies can make it easier for you to save for retirement:
Start Small. Saving something is better than saving nothing – especially with compound interest. Just $5 per day could yield a return of $1 million in 48 years with the right investments. Consider saving as early as possible. Start with 1% and increase how much you save each year."

Continue reading the SSA's tips to save
https://blog.ssa.gov/6-ways-to-make-saving-for-retirement-easier/

6 Ways to Make Saving for Retirement Easier

Big Y: On The Spot Hiring Event! - March 1, 2022

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Urgency of Equity: a toolkit to help communities sort out fact from fiction

There is a moral urgency to protect all students & staff, including those who are most vulnerable.

We put together a toolkit to help communities sort out fact from fiction & advocate for a safe, healthy learning environment for everyone: https://t.co/YBDVlqUgKm #UrgencyOfEquity

Shared from -> https://t.co/ue8XtL20YM

Urgency of Equity: a toolkit to help communities sort out fact from fiction

Franklin TV and wfpr.fm schedule for Friday, Feb 25, 2022

wfpr.fm or 102.9 on the FM dial = Friday

9:00a/12:00p /6:00p Chapters – Jim Derick Insightful, life-affirming stories and interviews

10:00a/1:00p/7:00p Music to Lift the Spirit - Jim Derick & Frank Falvey

11:00a/2:00p/8:00pm Senior Story Hour – Senior Center Scribblers Group

Franklin All Access TV - Our Public Access Channel (Comcast 8, Verizon 26) = FRIDAY

7:00 am Norfolk County Prevention Coalition: Narcan Availability

8:29:00 am Mass Department of Public Health: CO-VID 19

9:00:00 am Frank Presents: State House Pt. 3

10:00 am Physician Focus: Common and Emerging Diseases

11:00 am Senior Connection: Sleep

11:30 am Norfolk County Prevention Coalition: Narcan Availability

12:00 pm Brooke'n'Cookin: Mac'n'Cheese

12:30 pm Sandhya: Eclairs

1:00:00 pm Mass Department of Public Health: CO-VID 19

1:30:00 pm Pizzapalooza: Margherita Pizza

2:00 pm New England Candlepins: Show 3

3:00 pm Franklin Art Association: Joyce McJilton Dwyer

7:00 pm SAFE Coalition: The Hamlins

8:00 pm Senior Connection: Sleep

8:30 pm ArtWeek: Airmen of Note

Franklin Pride TV - Our Educational Channel (Comcast 96, Verizon 28) = FRIDAY

7:00 am Public School Concert: Lifelong Music Pt. 2 01-29-19

8:30 am It Takes A Village: 40 Percent Club

9:30 am FHS Varsity Wrestling: v King Philip 12-22-21

11:30 am FHS Girls Varsity Basketball: v King Philip 02-18-22

1:30 pm Public School Event: FHS Winter Jazz Night '22

3:30 pm Public School Concert: Sullivan Winter Music 2019

5:00 pm FHS Boys Varsity Hockey: v St. John's Prep 02-16-22

8:30 pm Public School Concert: FHS Concert Night 2019

Franklin Town Hall TV - Our Government Channel (Comcast 11, Verizon 29) = FRIDAY

8:00 am Zoning Board of Appeals: 01-27-22

2:00 pm Zoning Board of Appeals: 01-27-22

Get this week's program guide for Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) online http://franklin.tv/programguide.pdf

Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm)

Thursday, February 24, 2022

Town of Franklin: DPW Recorded Message with the storm notices for Feb 25, 2022

The audio recorded message from Town of Franklin DPW Director Robert (Brutus) Cantoreggi with the notices on the trash delay, recycling center closure, and parking ban - all in advance of the storm forecasted for Friday, Feb 25, 2022.

Audio file -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/town-of-franklin-storm-notices-02-24-2022

Town of Franklin: DPW Recorded Message with the storm notices for Feb 25, 2022

Franklin Police joint investigation results in arrests of 3; seizure of weapons, and controlled substances

After a joint investigation with the United States Postal Inspection Service and the Massachusetts State Police, Franklin Police Detectives executed multiple search warrants on Wednesday, February 23, 2022 at 258 Washington Street, Apartment #2, Franklin.

During the course of the investigation a package was intercepted through the mail which was addressed to an occupant at 258 Washington Street Apt. 2. Probable cause was developed that illegal narcotics were contained in the package.

On Wednesday, February 23, 2022 with the assistance of the Metro-LEC Special Weapons and Tactics Team (SWAT), the package was delivered and the search warrant was executed. Two illegal firearms were located in a bedroom of the apartment. One was a fully loaded AK-47 rifle and a loaded Mossberg 12 gauge shotgun. Several types of controlled substances were also found in the apartment.

Due to this investigation in conjunction with the evidence seized as a result of the three search warrants, three individuals were charged in this case. Harry Alberini (04/13/1980), Sonya Peterson (09/18/1977), and Joseph Martin-Morse (09/16/1980) will be charged with several firearms and drug related charges and will be arraigned on Thursday, February 24, 2022 at Wrentham District Court.