2020 Census Student Activities Mailed to Every School Across the Nation

"The U.S. Census Bureau recently mailed 2020 Census Statistics in Schools (SIS) kits to every school in the nation. Mailed to every public, private, and charter school administrator, the kits include information for teachers to get access to free activities and materials to use in classrooms during the 2020 Census. 

The SIS kits include an administrator booklet which contains a printable flyer for teachers as well as a take-home flyer for students, information on how to access downloadable material on census.gov/schools, and large colorful wall maps for classrooms containing student friendly statistics.

SIS is a nationwide initiative designed to engage educators in helping their communities achieve a complete count in the 2020 Census. Educators across the nation are encouraged to use free census classroom resources and activities to teach students about the importance of the census in determining political representation and how billions of dollars are distributed every year back to local communities based on census counts."

Continue reading the article on Census.gov
https://www.census.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2020/statistics-in-schools-week.html?

2020 Census Statistics in Schools (SIS) kits
https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/sis/2020census/get-involved/administrator-guide.html?

https://youtu.be/GWCySrYxov0

Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young - Teach Your Children (Official Music Video)

"You, who are on the road
Must have a code that you can live by
And so, become yourself
Because the past is just a goodbye 

Teach your children well
Their father's hell did slowly go by
And feed them on your dreams
The one they pick, the one you'll know by"

Video link:  https://youtu.be/dQOaUnSmJr8

Massachusetts Republican State Committeewoman, Patricia Saint Aubin, Endorsed for Reelection by Taunton’s First Female Mayor

Patricia Saint Aubin of Norfolk, the incumbent Massachusetts Republican State Committeewoman for the Norfolk, Bristol, & Middlesex Senate District, which includes Attleboro, North Attleboro, Plainville, Wrentham, Norfolk, Franklin, Millis, Sherborn, Natick, Wellesley, Needham and Wayland, has been endorsed by Taunton Mayor Shaunna O'Connell.

Saint Aubin, who is looking to extend her term of service to the district on March 3, when party elections coincide with the Super Tuesday primary day, is a life-long Republican and I regularly attends nearly all of the Republican Town Committee meetings in her 11-town and one city district. She is also a member of the Republican Town Committee in Norfolk. “In addition, I have missed only one State Committee meeting since I was elected in 2012,” she says.

“As MassGOP Budget Chair, Patricia has streamlined expenses to provide candidates like me more donation monies,” said O’Connell. In addition, O’Connell noted, Saint Aubin has worked tirelessly for all Republican candidates as` boots on the ground,’ including when “she came to Taunton to door knock for my recent mayoral race.” I urge you to re-elect a hard-working campaigner like Patricia Saint Aubin to a third term as your Republican State Committeewoman,” O’Connell added.

Saint Aubin has worked for the campaigns of numerous Republican presidential, senatorial, and congressional candidates and many, many campaigns for state Representative and Senate within the Bay State. Saint Aubin herself was a candidate for the office of State Auditor in 2014 and was endorsed by the Boston Globe.

The Massachusetts Republican State Committee is the governing body of the Republican Party in Massachusetts. Members of the State Committee play a key role in building the Republican Party in their districts: they recruit candidates, help with fundraising, register new voters, and grow the local Republican City and Town Committees in the district. One state committeeman and one state committeewoman are elected from each state senate district every four years. This year’s State Committee election will be held in conjunction with the Presidential Primary on March 3, 2020.

Patricia Saint Aubin Left and Taunton Mayor Shaunna O'Connell

Franklin Residents: Summer Job Opportunities for the Town of Franklin

Job Opportunities for the Town of Franklin

The Town of Franklin is hiring! 

Find information about summer employment opportunities, as well as other available positions on our website https://www.franklinma.gov/human-resources/pages/job-opportunities

Would you like to be notified when new positions are added? Sign up to receive job postings here https://www.franklinma.gov/subscribe

Job Opportunities for the Town of Franklin

Attention Franklin: Plastic Bag Prohibition Bylaw

Plastic Bag Prohibition Bylaw

Please find the letter sent to Franklin businesses regarding the recently adopted Plastic Bag Prohibition Bylaw here 

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/uploads/letter_to_businesses_regarding_plastic_bag_prohibition.pdf


Note: This bylaw was passed after two readings and a long process of effort by the FHS students who picked up where their classmates efforts left off in 2016-2017. Kudos to the students for their civic engagement in a constructive and informative manner.

From my notes reported live during the Feb 12, 2020 meeting of the Town Council

"10. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION
10a. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION
Bylaw 20-847 As Amended: New Chapter 130, Plastic Checkout Bag Prohibition - Second Reading (Motion to Adopt Bylaw Amendment 20-847 As Amended: Chapter 130, Plastic Checkout Bag Prohibition - Majority Roll Call Vote)

motion to waive reading, seconded, passed 8-0

FHS students introduce themselves

motion to adopt as amended, seconded, passed 7-1 (Earls voted no via roll call)"

 https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/02/live-reporting-legislation-for-action_12.html

Council Chair Tom Mercer reading the proclamation made to recognize the FHS students

FHS boys basketball playoff game scheduled for Monday, Feb 24; girls for Friday, Feb 28

"Below are the seeds and matchups for Hockomock teams in the MIAA playoffs. Records listed are for MIAA tournament purposes and do not include exclusion games. Times and dates are subject to change and we will update this post with any changes."

Boys basketball
D1 Central = #6 Franklin (15-5) will host #11 Doherty (12-8) on Monday, 2/24, 6:30.

Girls basketball
D1 Central = #1 Franklin (20-0) will host #8 Framingham (10-10) on Friday, 2/28 at 6:30.


For other Hockomock League boys seeds
https://hockomocksports.com/hockomock-boys-basketball-playoff-seeds-matchups-2020/

MIAA Boys D1 Central  http://miaa.statebrackets.com/tmenu.cfm?tid=5529

For other Hockomock League girls seeds
https://hockomocksports.com/hockomock-girls-basketball-playoff-seeds-matchups-2020/

MIAA Girls D1 Central  http://miaa.statebrackets.com/tmenu.cfm?tid=5527

Boys basketball  D1 Central

Girls basketball  D1 Central

FHS girls hockey scheduled for playoff game Feb 26

"Below are the seeds and matchups for Hockomock teams in the MIAA playoffs. Records listed are for MIAA tournament purposes and do not include exclusion games. Times and dates are subject to change and we will update this post with any changes."

Girls Hockey = Division 1

#31 Franklin (7-8-5) will travel to #2 Austin Prep (17-1-2) Wednesday, 2/26 at 5:00 at Lawler Rink (Merrimack College).

Boys Hockey = D1 South

Seeding will be determined following the Super 8 play-in games.


For other Hockomock League playoff seeds
https://hockomocksports.com/hockomock-boys-hockey-playoff-seeds-matchups-2020/

For the MIAA link to the hockey playoff brackets
overall = http://miaa.ezstream.net/index.cfm?itemid=8393

• Girls  http://miaa.statebrackets.com/tmenu.cfm?tid=5520
• Boys not defined after Super 8 playin games on Sunday, Feb 23

FHS girls hockey scheduled for playoff game Feb 26

“If there’s one thing that’s got to be funded, it’s elections"

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

"This year is the first in which early voting is an option in Massachusetts for a presidential primary.

The five extra days for voters are designed, in part, to reduce traffic and headaches on Super Tuesday - March 3 - when polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. throughout the state.

“For absentee ballots, you have to be either out of town or can’t physically get there because of a disability or religious (reasons),” said Franklin Town Clerk Teresa Burr. “With early voting, you don’t need an excuse. You can just come in and vote. It makes it more easily accessible.”

Franklin has set its hours from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday; from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Thursday; and from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, in order to help accommodate people who work outside of town."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20200221/early-voting-starts-monday-effort-is-to-reduce-headaches-on-super-tuesday

"A driver can use a phone only if the vehicle is stationary and not in an active travel lane"

From the Boston Globe, an article of interest to Franklin

"It’s time to break some old habits: State officials are reminding drivers the new hands-free law goes into effect Sunday. 

“I think all of us have to unlearn behaviors that we have been learning since smartphones have become part of our lives," Secretary of Transportation Stephanie Pollack said Thursday at a news conference. 

Massachusetts, Governor Charlie Baker said, "consistently rates among the 10 worst states in the country for distracted driving, and I think in many ways this law is overdue, but I also believe it will, over time, save lives.”

• "You CAN’T enter a number or talk on a phone without hands-free mode
• You CAN’T look at photos or videos
• You STILL CAN’T text while driving
• You CAN’T use your phone at a stoplight
• If you’re under 18, you CAN’T use your phone in any capacity"

Continue reading the article online to find out what you CAN do under this new law (subscription may be required)
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2020/02/20/metro/new-mass-hands-free-driving-rules-go-into-effect-sunday-heres-what-you-definitely-cant-do-anymore/?

(Photo = XREFLEX - STOCK.ADOBE.COM via BostonGlobe.com)

Upcoming Events in Franklin, MA: FRI - Feb 21 to THU - Feb 27

Friday, February 21

 Library-The Amazing Race: Library Edition- Whole Family

10:00am

 Knitting Group

10:30am

 Library-Happy Feet-Ages 2-4

3:30pm

 Library - Chess Club for Kids! - Ages 8-13

Saturday, February 22

10:00am

 Franklin Historical Museum (Always free)

10:30am

 Library- Winter Beach Party!- Whole Family

1:00pm

 Library- Girls Who Code- Ages 6th-8th Grade

Sunday, February 23

1:00pm

 Franklin Historical Museum (always free)

Monday, February 24

10:30am

 Library-Move Along- Ages 0-5

3:30pm

 Library- D&D for Kids- Ages 7-13

7:00pm

 Library Board Meeting

Tuesday, February 25

9:30am

 Library- Cool Cruisers- 8mo-18mo

10:30am

 Library-Get Ready for Kindergarten- 3-5yrs

4:00pm

 Library-Toe-Tapping Tuesdays-Ages 2-4!

6:00pm

 Library - Adults - Drop-In ESL Conversation Class

7:00pm

 School Committee meeting

7:00pm

 Franklin Public Library Book Club

Wednesday, February 26

10:30am

 Library- Terrific Toddlers- Ages 18mo-3yrs

3:30pm

 Library- Creation Station!- Ages 4+

6:30pm

 Grandparents Raising Grandchildren

Thursday, February 27

9:30am

 Library- Tummy Time- Ages 0-12mo (pre-walkers)

10:30am

 Library-Story Xplorers- Ages 0-5

4:00pm

 Library- Bookworm Bounce Storytime!- Ages 0-5

6:30pm

 Genealogy Club Meeting

For the interactive version, please visit

https://www.franklinmatters.org/p/blog-page.html

For the Town of Franklin Public Meeting Calendar

https://www.franklinma.gov/calendar

Submit an event for the Community Calendar, please use this link

https://www.franklinculture.org/things-do/links/submit-event

Upcoming Events in Franklin, MA: FRI - Feb 21 to THU - Feb 27

THE BLACK BOX to host 2nd annual FHS All Class Reunion - Feb 28

THE BLACK BOX will host their second annual Franklin High School All Class Reunion on Friday, February 28 from 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM. Alumni from any FHS class are invited to put together a group from their class, or just join in and be surprised who they see. Spouses and friends of Franklin High are also welcome. 

There will be pizza, snacks, a cash bar, music, Joe Landry's vintage videos and photo archives, a yearbook library, Panther Pride Sports Corner, and more. Proceeds support THE BLACK BOX.

Tickets for the Franklin High School All Class Reunion can be purchased at www.THEBLACKBOXonline.com or by calling the box office at 508-528-3370. THE BLACK BOX, the region’s premier music, theater, and event venue, is located at 15 W. Central St. in Franklin, MA. 


Download a copy of the flyer:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jALamhxaiA08O3NaHsIGNf1XrQ0SWpx6/view?usp=sharing

FHS_201406_FieldHouse - from the last tour of the old FHS building

Both FHS girls and boys basketball teams post wins

Via HockomockSports.com and Twitter, we share the results of the FHS winter sports action on Thursday

Boys Basketball = Franklin, 78 @ Weston, 50 – Final

Girls Basketball = Franklin, 47 vs. Bishop Guertin (N.H.) 46, - Final

Thursday's High School Sports Roundup: Franklin girls cap undefeated regular season https://t.co/VS7UXHq7Ak

— Daily News Sports (@MetroWestSports) February 21, 2020

https://twitter.com/MetroWestSports/status/1230688003447828482?s=20

For other results around the Hockomock League
https://hockomocksports.com/thursdays-schedule-scoreboard-02-20-20/

Both FHS girls and boys basketball teams post wins

In the News: Taste of MetroWest scheduled; red light camera ticketing proposed

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

"The 10th annual Taste of MetroWest is set for March 17, offering attendees a culinary “taste” of the region’s many restaurants, breweries and unique cuisines.

Samples of foods and beverages from throughout MetroWest will be available to enjoy during the event, said Jim Giammarinaro, president and CEO of the MetroWest Chamber of Commerce.

“It’s an opportunity for people to get together and try out foods and drinks from across the community,” he told the Daily News in a recent phone interview.

Guests can expect to find offerings from an array of local restaurants and breweries, such as the Coach Grille in Wayland, Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza in Natick, and Jack’s Abby in Framingham."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20200219/prime-your-palates-taste-of-metrowest-set-for-march-17

For more info and to purchase tickets:  http://www.metrowest.org/taste-of-metrowest

10th annual Taste of MetroWest

"Drivers might think twice about gunning it through an intersection when the light has just turned red if a bill the Massachusetts Senate plans to debate next week becomes law.

Under a bill (S 2553) scheduled for a vote next Thursday when the Senate meets in its next formal session, cities and towns across Massachusetts could decide to install automated road safety camera systems to identify and then photograph vehicles that commit any number of traffic law violations at intersections.

The camera systems could look for vehicles that fail to stop at a red light, cars traveling at least five miles an hour above the posted speed limit, vehicles making a right turn at a red light where prohibited, and cars blocking an intersection or bus lane. Drivers who put the pedal down when they see a yellow light, however, would be are safe -- the bill declares that it would not be a violation “if any part of the vehicle was over the stop line when the light was yellow.”

If caught by a camera, the vehicle owner could be hit with a fine of up to $25 under the bill, which was originally filed by Sen. William Brownsberger and redrafted by the Ways and Means Committee."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20200220/red-light-cameras-could-get-green-light-from-senate/1

The text of the proposed legislation can be found
https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S2553

camera systems could look for vehicles that fail to stop at a red light

Social Security Launches New Campaign to Fight Scammers (video)

"Recently, we launched a new Public Service Announcement campaign as our latest step to caution you about the ongoing nationwide telephone impersonation scheme. The videos feature a message from our Commissioner, Andrew Saul. 

Along with our Office of the Inspector General, we continue to receive reports about fraudulent phone calls and emails from people falsely claiming they’re government employees. 

The scammers play on emotions like fear to convince people to provide personal information or money in cash, wire transfers, or gift cards. Fraudsters are also emailing fake documents in attempts to get people to comply with their demands."

Continue reading the announcement on avoiding scammers
https://blog.ssa.gov/social-security-launches-new-campaign-to-fight-scammers/#more-4563

Video link -> https://youtu.be/QrHFNdjcp2s

Social Security Launches New Campaign to Fight Scammers (video)

Workshop: Are Your Small business Policies and Practices in Compliance?

Greetings!

Are you an entrepreneur just starting with a dream of becoming a small business owner or already a seasoned owner? Join us to learn about the recent changes to existing small business regulations as well as a few new ones. Please help us get the word out to all small business owners by forwarding this email and/or posting a flyer.

Thank you for your help and hope to see you on February 26th,
Anne

Anne Fenton
Client Services Coordinator
Massachusetts Small Business Development Center
508.673.9783


Download a copy of the flyer (PDF file)
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dObl7gEgu78h1d1QwIK260ix_qCtTxri/view?usp=sharing


For an updated listing of the MSBDC seminars and workshops, please visit the MSBDC Southeast Regional Office Event Calendar periodically at www.msbdc.org/semass. For a statewide listing of MSBDC events, please visit www.msbdc.org/training. All seminars are held in Massachusetts unless otherwise noted. Pre-registration is required for all seminars.

The Massachusetts Small Business Development Center Network is a partnership program with the U.S. Small Business Administration and the Massachusetts Office of Business Development under Cooperative Agreement No. SBAHQ-18-B-0001 through the University of Massachusetts Amherst. SBDCs are a program supported by the U. S. Small Business Administration and extended to the public on a non-discriminatory basis. The SBA cannot endorse any products, opinions or services of any external parties or activities. Reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities or who need translation services if possible and if requested at least two weeks in advance. The MSBDC reserves the right to cancel or reschedule a workshop or clinic due to insufficient enrollment. For further information, contact the Southeast MA SBDC office at 508.673.9783.

Workshop: Are Your Small business Policies and Practices in Compliance?