Franklin Police: Media Release, Missing Person Update - 1/20/20 PM

Media Release, Missing Person Update

January 20, 2020

4:05 PM

Franklin, Massachusetts: The investigation into the missing person Kayla QUAGAN's well being remains active at this time. Franklin Police detectives are following up on information being received from public contacts, and other law enforcement agencies. At this time the investigation indicates that QUAGAN remains in the area, and has been seen on video. 

The Franklin Police remain committed to ensuring QUAGAN's well being, however at this time there is no indication that she remains out of contact other than by her own choice.

Franklin Police: Media Release, Missing Person Update - 1/20/20 PM

 
Shared from the Town of Franklin page
https://www.franklinma.gov/police-department/news/media-release-missing-person-update

FM #193 - Franklin Senior Center Director Karen Alves talks about February 2020 Event Highlights (audio)

FM #193

This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 193 in the series and now collaborating with Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm).

This recording shares my conversation with Karen Alves, Director of the Franklin Senior Center. We took a few minutes to talk through what is coming up in February at the Senior Center. For example, we covered

• Emergency Preparedness in coordination with the Norfolk County District Attorney's office
• Skipped to March to talk about the St Patrick’s lunch
• Fall prevention
• Valentine’s Brunch
• Senior Players start again playing for a performance in May
• Dental health
• Historian Gary Hylander (Stonehill/Bridgewater St)
• Dementia Friendly
• Memory cafe
• Town Administrator Jamie Hellen
• Heart month
• Other regularly scheduled daily programs

Yes, we covered a goodly list of topics. I think that is the complete listing. If we missed one, let me know (via email) and we’ll find a good and worthy prize.

On the Franklin Senior Center page, the top left corner shares the link with the current newsletter. To subscribe please use the link from the Town of Franklin home page to “Connect” https://www.franklinma.gov/subscribe there are a variety of options to set up email subscriptions with the Town and the news they provide.

Our conversation runs approx 35 minutes, so without further ado here the Senior Center outlook for February 2020 with Director Karen Alves.

Podcast link -> https://www.hipcast.com/podcast/H1bpnjWX



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Franklin Senior Center February 2020 Event Highlights (audio)

"When they receive paperwork at the hospital, they really look at it"

From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin:

"Four years after the pilot program launched in the city, state Treasurer Deborah Goldberg visited Worcester earlier this month to promote the rollout of the now-statewide BabySteps college savings program.

The new initiative, which began on Jan. 1, provides a $50 contribution to a college savings plan for every new child born or adopted in the state. Parents just have to check a box on a form provided shortly after the baby’s birth or adoption.

The thinking behind the program is that starting out with a funded account will motivate families to keep putting in their own money as their child grows.

“The world is so complicated,” Goldberg said, while touring the maternity ward at UMass Memorial Medical Center on Belmont Street. There are plenty of financial pressures on parents today, she added, but “you don’t have to save that much for them to not go into debt” funding their child’s college education."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20200118/after-starting-in-worcester-babysteps-college-savings-program-launches-statewide

From the BabySteps Savings Plan page

"The BabySteps Savings Plan is the first universal educational savings program of its kind in Massachusetts. Launched in January of 2020, any child born or adopted in Massachusetts will be eligible for a free $50 deposit to their college savings account. Children will be able to receive their deposit until their first birthday, or one year from a child’s adoption. Any parent or guardian may begin this process as soon as a child is born.

The Office of the State Treasurer and Receiver General believes that common access to post-high school education and training is vital to economic mobility and stability in Massachusetts. Research shows that children with college savings accounts are three times more likely to attain higher education. With the 2020 expansion, BabySteps can reach every family in Massachusetts and encourage forward-thinking investments and savings."

Find out more about the Program  https://www.mass.gov/babysteps-savings-plan

BabySteps brochure  https://www.mass.gov/doc/babysteps-brochure/download

BabySteps Info Booklet  https://www.mass.gov/doc/babysteps-information-booklet/download

BabySteps Savings Plan is the first universal educational savings program of its kind in MA

Franklin Police: Media Release, Missing Person

Media Release, Missing Person

January 19, 2020

23:20 hrs

Franklin, Massachusetts: The Franklin Police Department is seeking the public's assistance in locating female party reported missing on 1/18/2020. Kayla QUAGAN, age 35 of Franklin was last seen on January 17th, 2020 in the morning hours. QUAGAN's vehicle is a 2009 gray Honda bearing Massachusetts registration 8CJ415. QUAGAN also was last seen with her small dog, named Jimmy.

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of QUAGAN is asked to call the Franklin Police Department at (508) 528-1212. At this time this is just a check for well being.

QUAGAN has been entered into the national missing person's database. Any agency with contact with her, or with the vehicle, is asked to contact Franklin Police.

Franklin Police: Media Release, Missing Person

Franklin will receive $1,001,103 in Chapter 90 funding for FY 2020

"The Massachusetts Department of Transportation has released its list of additional local road funding for each city and town resulting from the fiscal 2019 supplemental budget bill signed into law on Dec. 13.

The final budget, Chapter 142 of the Acts of 2019, includes $20 million for grants to cities and towns for local road and bridge projects as a supplement to the Chapter 90 program.

The funding brings total funding for fiscal 2020 awarded through the Chapter 90 formula to $220 million."

Continue reading the article online
https://www.mma.org/massdot-provides-list-of-additional-road-and-bridge-funding-by-city-town/

Franklin will receive a total of $1,001,103 in Chapter 90 funding for FY 2020. For the full listing of Chapter 90 funding.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MQKyVdXyd4BxODXonJsHz4LfhK6pc4JY/view?usp=sharing

For more about Chapter 90 program visit MA.gov  https://www.mass.gov/chapter-90-program

road work underway on Dean Ave in Nov 2019

No delay in the trash and recycling schedule this week

There is no delay in the trash and recycling schedule this week. Yes, today is Martin Luther King Day and a holiday with Town offices and the Library closed. 

This is NOT one of the holidays that brings a delay in the schedule. If your trash is scheduled for Monday, today is the day.

Additional info on the trash and recycling schedule can be found on the Town of Franklin webpage  https://www.franklinma.gov/recycling-solid-waste 

Franklin Residents: Trash and Recycling pick up schedule - no delay this week

 

Dr Martin Luther King, Jr "I have a Dream"

On this day, we can take some time to review the famous words of Martin Luther King Jr. from his "I have a dream" speech.




For more about Dr Martin Luther King https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Luther_King_Jr._Day
From the National Archives, a PDF with the text https://www.archives.gov/files/press/exhibits/dream-speech.pdf
The wikipedia entry on the "I have a Dream" speech https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Have_a_Dream