Franklin Matters

Thursday, March 17, 2022

Boston Globe: "Think cheerleaders aren’t athletes? Think again, say those at the state championship"

"The vibe at the Massachusetts School Administrators Association Winter Cheerleading State Championship is spirited, and the music is pulsating.

Where else do you get 800 high school student-athletes on 54 teams doing thousands of pyramids and tumbles and not hear a single boo from the large crowds?

If you’re looking for pom-poms, you won’t find any here at Worcester State University.

Although cheerleading is not officially a sport in Massachusetts schools, there’s no doubt that these are bona fide athletes. The days of cheerleaders being thought of as just pretty faces rooting on the boys’ teams are long over."

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https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/03/16/sports/think-cheerleaders-arent-athletes-think-again-say-those-state-championship/

The Monomoy Regional team performs a synchronized leap at the recent MSAA Cheerleading State Championships at Worcester State.STAN GROSSFELD/GLOBE STAFF

Franklin Elks Lodge #2136 Fundraiser For Veterans! - Apr 9

FRANKUN ELKS LOOGE #2136 FUNDRAISER FOR VETERANS!

WHAT: Wrestling Match Fundraiser for OIL FOR VETS Program

WHEN: Saturday. Apr 9, at 7 PM

Doors open at 6:37 PM
Bell Time at 7:07 PM

WHERE: Franklin Elks Lodge #2136

1077 Pond St
Franklin, MA

COST: $2o per person

WHO: SHOWCASE PRO WRESTLING presents WWE Intercontinental Champion, WWE Tag Team Champion and WWE US Champion "Caribbean Cool Carlito"

SHOWCASE PRO WRESTLING offers family-friendly entertainment for all ages!

A portion of the evening's proceeds will be donated to the Elks OIL FOR VETS PROGRAM

Caribbean Cool Carlito

"Indications within the United States support the idea that new wave is already getting started"

"When it comes to COVID, the United States specializes in denialism. Deny the human-to-human transmission of the virus when China’s first cases were publicized in late 2019. Deny that the virus is airborne. Deny the need for boosters across all adult age groups. There are many more examples, but now one stands out – learning from other countries.
In early 2020, with the major outbreak in the Lombardy region of Italy that rapidly and profoundly outstripped hospital resources and medical staffing, Americans expressed confidence that it won’t happen here. That it couldn’t happen here. And then it did.
Fast forward two years of the pandemic: the United Kingdom and Europe have provided five unmistakable warnings to America that a new surge was occurring. Within weeks, each time, the United States experienced a new wave, some not as severe (such as with the Alpha variant), some worse (Delta and Omicron variants). From this COVID track record over two years, it is palpable: what happens in the UK and Europe doesn’t stay in the UK and Europe."

Continue reading the editorial online (subscription may be required)

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/mar/16/once-again-america-is-in-denial-about-signs-of-a-fresh-covid-wave

‘Unfortunately, we have a mindset that the pandemic is over, which couldn’t be further than the truth.’ Photograph: Xinhua/REX/Shutterstock

Country Gazette will cease printing, go full digital only

"The Country Gazette will cease publishing a print newspaper and will instead exclusively offer news online at www.wickedlocal.com/countrygazette, on social media, via digital newsletters and other platforms. The final print edition of The Country Gazette will be May 6, 2022. "

Continue reading the article online
https://www.wickedlocal.com/story/country-gazette/2022/03/16/country-gazette-focuses-digital-only-suspends-print-publication/7066280001/

Country Gazette will cease printing, go full digital only

Reminder: The GoFundMe for Franklin resident Scott McLean who is recovering from stroke is short of its goal

"Hi , I’m Bonnie Fitzgerald and I’m fundraising on behalf of Scott McLean and family

On the morning of November 24th, the day before Thanksgiving, Scott McLean suffered a devastating ischemic stroke. Luckily at the time, his two boys, Derek and Jason, were home and able to call 911 saving his life. Scott underwent emergency surgery, but unfortunately, it was not successful. He was left paralyzed on his right side, unable to walk, speak or eat. He spent over 2 weeks in the ICU, overcoming several life-threatening complications before being able to transfer to Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital where he fights every day to regain some of this lost function. He has made some progress, but Scott and his family still have a very long and difficult road ahead of them.

Many of you know Scott as a strong, independent and loving father and husband. You could always find Scott and his wife Becca on the sidelines cheering on their boys during their Franklin Pop Warner football and Bishop Feehan and Bridgton Academy lacrosse games. We are raising money to help the McLean family with Scott’s medical expenses and future care needs. We are grateful for donations of any amount. Thank you and please keep Scott, Becca and their boys in your thoughts and prayers."

Contribute to the McLean Family cause here via GoFundMe

https://www.gofundme.com/f/4z5t6-help-the-mclean-family

GoFundMe for Franklin resident Scott McLean recovering from stroke

Franklin TV and wfpr.fm schedule for Thursday, Mar 17, 2022

wfpr.fm or 102.9 on the FM dial = Thursday

9:00a/12:00p/6:00p A Priest, A Minister and a Rabbi

10:00a/1:00p/7:00p Frank’s Music – Frank Falvey and Jim Derick

11:00a/2:00p/8:00pm Frank Presents – Frank Falvey Presents

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

7:30 am Cooking Thyme: Appetizers

8:00 am Veterans' Call: Veterans' Treatment

9:00 am Franklin Farms and Gardens: Seeds

10:30 am SAFE Coalition: Kyle Brodeur

12:00 pm Brook'n'Cookin: Scones

12:30 pm Sandhya: Donuts

1:00 pm Physician Focus: Unequal Treatment: Disparities in Health Care

1:30 pm Pizzapalooza: White Pizza

2:00 pm New England Candlepins: Summer 2018 Show 5

3:00 pm Battleship Cove: Inside The History Pt. 8

3:30 pm Cooking Thyme: Appetizers

4:00 pm Once Upon A Town: Ray Block

4:30 pm Frank Presents: Greg Dowd

5:30 pm Battleship Cove: Inside The History Pt. 8

6:00 pm Extended Play Sessions: Season 10 Show 4 - Dicenso Clark

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

7:00 am Public School Event: Concert Hour Day 2

9:00 am U. S. Army: Jazz Ambassadors 04-01-19

11:00 am FHS Varsity Wrestling: v Taunton 0-12-22

1:00 pm FHS Boys Varsity Basketball: v Catholic Memorial 03-08-22

3:00 pm FHS Boys Varsity Hockey: v Hingham 03-08-22

5:00 pm Public School Event: Remington Winter Music 2021

6:30 pm Public School Concert: MICCA Showcase Pt. 1 03-14-18

8:00 pm FHS Varsity Swimming v King Philip 01-19-22

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

8:00 am Conservation Commission: 03-03-22

11:00 am Finance Committee: 03-09-22

2:00 pm Conservation Commission: 03-03-22

5:00 pm Joint Budget Subcommittee: 03-10-22

7:00 pm Conservation Commission: LIVE, Chambers

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)

Wednesday, March 16, 2022

Danielle Hopkins & Heath Nisbett talk Music Therapy with Cathleen Liberty in this episode of "The Topic"

Danielle Hopkins & Heath Nisbett, Music Therapy

Danielle is Director at the Franklin Senior Center. Heath is one of the instructors of the “Tune It Out“ guitar program for veterans. Both are Board certified music therapists.

Audio file => https://anchor.fm/franklin21/episodes/Music-Therapy-e1fn4m6