Saturday, March 5, 2022

MetroWest Partnership Reveals Strategic Plan for 2022-2027

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At its meeting of March 2nd, 2022, the 495/MetroWest Partnership’s Board of Directors voted unanimously to adopt a five-year strategic plan for the organization:
Click here to access the 2022-2027 Strategic Plan of the 495/MetroWest Partnership
Click here to access a two-page Executive Summary of the plan, outlining key components
The plan was developed with the guidance of Ann Budner of ABudner Strategy Consulting, with assistance from Jay Vogt of Peoplesworth in facilitating stakeholder engagement. The process began in the Spring, with the formation of a Strategic Planning Committee.

Find the full plan and related materials -> https://www.495partnership.org/strategic-plan

MetroWest Partnership Reveals Strategic Plan for 2022-2027

Friday, March 4, 2022

Franklin's Event Outlook: Mar 4, 2022 to Mar 10, 2022

A relatively quiet weekend. Grand Opening for the book store's new location downtown "Escape Into Fiction". The Democrats will caucus to set their delegates for their convention later this year. The Franklin For All Forum is scheduled for Monday to start the formal discussion around possible zoning changes downtown. Two concerts coming up Tuesday and Wednesday at FHS for middle and high school performances.

Saturday, March 5
10:00am - Historical Museum (always free)

10:00am - Grand Opening "Escape Into Fiction"
4:00pm - Franklin Democrats Caucus

Sunday, March 6
1:00pm - Historical Museum (always free)

Monday, March 7
7:00pm - Franklin For All Forum

Tuesday, March 8
7:00pm - FPS All Town Showcase Concert - Orchestra and Chorus

Wednesday, March 9
7:00pm - FPS All Town Showcase Concert - Band performances

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

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

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

FHS Postseason Updates for this weekend & FHS basketball double header scheduled for live streaming Friday, March 4, 2022

Postseason Update:

Fri 3/4

we host a Girls/Boys Basketball doubleheader:

- Girls at 5 v. Braintree

- Boys at 7:15 v. Durfee

Friday night's basketball double-header is scheduled to be livestreamed via the following link from FranklinTV: franklintv.vod.castus.tv/vod/?live=ch2&

- Girls Ice is at Andover 4:30

Sat 3/5

- Boys Ice is at Wellesley 7 PM

- Gymnastics STATES at Algonquin 2:00

Sun 3/6

- Cheer is at Bellingham Regionals - TBD

FHS Panthers

Panther TV: Panther News - Friday, March 4, 2022 (video)

"On Friday's show: A preview of the big @FHSPantherHocke game, a special night for @DiversityFHS, Dramafest, All State, and all the latest club news!

@FHSPantherbook @FranklinPSNews @FranklinHS @FHSSports"

https://t.co/UQoKIeFoRd via @YouTube

Shared from Twitter: https://twitter.com/fhspanthertv/status/1499421745211744260

The Franklin Republican Town Committee Announces Edward W. Brooke Scholarship

The Franklin Republican Town Committee (RTC), the official organization of registered Republicans in the Town of Franklin, has announced that it is offering a $1,000 scholarship to a graduating senior at Franklin High School.

The only requirement is that students applying must demonstrate an understanding of Senator Brooke's legacy and its relevance today. Applicants must submit a brief essay on this topic.

Scholarship information is available from the school starting March 4. The deadline at Franklin High School is Mar. 21.

Wednesday, May 25, 2022 is the tentative date for in-person Awards Night at the high school.

Republican Senator Edward W. Brooke, the first black ever elected to the US Senate, represented Massachusetts from 1967 to 1979. He was also a decorated veteran of World War II.

Republican Senator Edward W. Brooke

Attention FHS senior class: Friends of the Franklin Library Scholarship Opportunity

Friends of the Franklin Library Scholarship Opportunity

Attention FHS Class of 2022! The Friends of the Franklin Library will once again be providing a $1,000 scholarship to a college-bound graduating senior from Franklin High School.

The scholarship, in memory of Wilma Winters, will be awarded to a student who is a Franklin resident, has done well academically, and has contributed to both FHS and the Franklin community.

Applications, including this year's essay prompt, will be available from the FHS Guidance Department in early March. We look forward to reading your submissions!

For more information, please contact fofl02038@gmail.com .

Shared from Town of Franklin page -> https://www.franklinma.gov/franklin-public-library/news/friends-franklin-library-scholarship-opportunity

Lisa Rein, left, a Friends of Franklin Library board member, presents a check to Emily Vinson, winner of the Friends of Franklin Library Scholarship in Memory of Wilma Winters for 2020

Angelina Silva-Perez (front) poses with members of the Friends for the 2021 scholarship

Recap: Economic Development Subcommittee hears plans for March 7 Forum; reviews parking downtown (audio)

FM #743 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 743 in the series.

This shares the Economic Development Subcommittee Plus meeting that was held on Wednesday, March 2, 2022.

The meeting was started in a hybrid mode; all four Town Council committee members (Hamblen - Chair, Jones, Frongillo and Sheridan) were present. The two representatives from the Planning Board (Greg Rondeau, Beth Wierling) and the representative from the ZBA (Bruce Hunchard) form the “EDC+” “Franklin For All Steering Committee.”

The MAPC representatives participated via the Zoom connection. Some public participants and the Town Administration staff were in person. Other public participants were connected via the Zoom conference bridge.

Links to the meeting agenda and my notes are in the show notes.

This recording runs about 55 minutes. Let’s listen to the Economic Development Subcommittee meeting for Mar 2, 2022. Audio file -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-743-economic-development-subcmte-plus-mtg-03-03-22

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Meeting agenda

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/agendas/2022-03-02_edc_agenda_2.pdf

My notes captured via Twitter and shared here in summary form

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1V5Elt8VgAm40bYLsmg9dP4rGNqXB4nVD/view?usp=sharing

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