Friday, January 17, 2020

Veterans Memorial Walkway and Franklin Veteran Featured in National Magazine

Memorial Walkway and Franklin Veteran Featured in National Magazine
Leatherneck Magazine - December 2019 Issue

"The Veterans Memorial Walkway and former Franklin Marine Larry Bederian were featured in the December 2019 issue of Leatherneck of the Marines Magazine.

Special thanks to Franklin resident Paul Carbone who submitted a letter and photos to the magazine's editor describing Franklin's newly created Veterans Walkway."

Shared from the Town of Franklin page
https://www.franklinma.gov/veterans-services/news/memorial-walkway-and-franklin-veteran-featured-national-magazine

Additional photos of the walkway throughout the seasons can be found online
https://photos.app.goo.gl/oRGdmq9krLNEBnjJ7


Veterans Memorial Walkway and Franklin Veteran Featured in National Magazine
Veterans Memorial Walkway and Franklin Veteran Featured in National Magazine

Single Stream Recycling features DPW Director "Brutus" Cantoreggi on Boston TV

Franklin's DPW Director Robert "Brutus" Cantoreggi shared this on Facebook: 
"Self promoting! In case you missed it had an awesome morning at Fox 25! Did a live interview and “the girl” was able to join me for the experience. All the folks at Fox 25 were just so welcoming and kind!"
Direct link to video clip https://www.boston25news.com/video/?id=4823650





As noted previously, one of the "watch items" for 2020 is the multiple fiscal challengers. The trash/recycling rate increase Brutus mentions is part of the list.

Franklin Issue on the 2020 'Watch List': Multiple Fiscal Challenges
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/01/franklin-issue-on-2020-watch-list_6.html

Single Stream Recycling features "Brutus" Cantoreggi on Boston TV
Single Stream Recycling features "Brutus" Cantoreggi on Boston TV 
As mentioned in the video clip, China shut down the recycling stream going to them, as a results, one of the Chinese companies dependent upon recycling for their own production use is now renovating a paper mill in Maine. Read the full story in this New York Times article (subscription may be required)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/15/us/maine-mill-china.html

In the News: Lodi sisters in video interview

In September 2019, the story of the Lodi sisters as the first sisters to be generals in the US Army appeared in the news. Military Kind, a part of USA Today, has just shared a video interview with the Lodi sisters:


"Maj. Gen. Maria Barrett and younger sister Brig. Gen. Paula Lodi have become the first two sisters to attain the general’s rank in the service’s 244-year history. 
The two sisters talk about what leadership is and about their leadership styles. In this sit down interview, they talk about how their father, Ruston Lodi, set an example in many ways including as an elementary school principal. 
“He was always out front greeting the children as they got off the bus, whether it was ran or shine,” said Lodi. She said she has always been adamant about being on the tarmac when soldiers are deploying or returning from deployment. “I had a sergeant major one time ask me, who taught you that. ... I would like to think it is a little bit connected to who he was.”
https://www.usatoday.com/videos/news/militarykind/2020/01/16/244-years-army-has-never-seen-sisters-like/2607535001/




Links to the prior Franklin Matters posts
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2019/09/the-sisters-achievement-is-remarkable.html

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2019/09/in-news-2-follow-up-articles-on-lodi.html

Original USA Today article
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2019/09/05/army-first-two-sisters-become-generals/2094498001/

Military Kind video link
https://www.usatoday.com/videos/life/militarykind/2020/01/15/244-years-army-has-never-seen-sisters-like/4476605002/

FTC says “Success By Health” is a pyramid scheme




Consumer Alerts from the Federal Trade Commission
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Read more 
https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/blog/2020/01/ftc-says-success-health-pyramid-scheme?utm_source=govdelivery 

This is a free service provided by the Federal Trade Commission.



Get up-to-date information this tax filing season with redesigned IRS e-News Subscriptions

As the 2020 tax season approaches, the Internal Revenue Service today encouraged taxpayers, businesses, tax professionals and others to take advantage of a variety of improved e-mail subscription services.

The e-News Subscription Service has been redesigned and updated in recent months to make it easier to subscribe to specific areas that people and organizations are interested in. Among others, the IRS offers subscription services tailored to tax exempt and government entities, small and large businesses and individuals.

The IRS currently has 20 registration-based e-News options, including:

  • IRS Tax Tips – These brief, concise tips in plain language that cover a wide-range of topics of general interest to taxpayers. They include the latest on tax scams and schemes, tax reform, tax deductions, filing extensions and amending a return. IRS Tax Tips are distributed daily during tax season and periodically throughout the year. https://service.govdelivery.com/accounts/USIRS/subscriber/topics
  • IRS Newswire − Subscribers to IRS Newswire receive news releases the day they are issued. These cover a wide range of tax administration issues ranging from breaking news to details related to legal guidance. 
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For more information and other IRS subscriptions designed for specific groups, visit IRS e-News Subscriptions  https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/e-news-subscriptions
The resources will help taxpayers and organizations keep up with the latest information during and after filing season.

For more information and other IRS subscriptions designed for specific groups, visit IRS e-News Subscriptions
For more information and other IRS subscriptions designed for specific groups, visit IRS e-News Subscriptions

Thursday, January 16, 2020

Franklin Public Schools: Friday, Jan 17 is an early release day for K-12 and there is no school on Monday, Jan 20

Friday, Jan 17 is an early release day for K-12 and there is no school on Monday, January 20, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr Day.

Please plan accordingly and enjoy the long weekend. For the early release schedule, click here: http://bit.ly/2m4ptNJ

Franklin Public Schools: Friday, Jan 17 is an early release day for K-12 and there is no school on Monday, Jan 20
Franklin Public Schools: Friday, Jan 17 is an early release day for K-12 and there is no school on Monday, Jan 20


This is an automatic message from Franklin School District. You can subscribe to this and other notifications from the individual schools or the District here 
https://www.franklinps.net/sites/franklinmaps/files/uploads/new_connect_with_us_screen_.pdf
 

10th Annual FBRTC 5K Road Race - May 2

Register today for the Franklin & Bellingham Rail Trail Committee (FBRTC) annual road race happening on Saturday, May 2, 2020 at the Remington Middle School in Franklin. 

Race starts at 10 AM. You can run 5K or walk 2K.

We are very excited to team up with the Tri-Valley Front Runners (TVFR) organization to help us run the race. Check out their website https://www.tri-valleyfrontrunners.com/

10th Annual FBRTC 5K Road Race - May 2
10th Annual FBRTC 5K Road Race - May 2

Register link
https://www.active.com/franklin-ma/running/distance-running-races/10th-annual-fbrtc-5k-road-race-2020