Economic Development Subcommittee Meeting - agenda - Mar 18 - 5:30 PM

Economic Development Subcommittee Meeting

Municipal Building

355 East Central Street, 2nd Floor Council Chambers Franklin, MA

March 18, 2020 - 5:30 PM

Announcements:
This meeting may be recorded by audio or video.


Discussion:

1. Lot Line Clean up #4: Lots near Beaver Street and Oak Street Area.
2. Inclusionary Zoning Bylaw Proposal.

This was shared from the Town of Franklin page
https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/agendas/2020-03-18_edc_agenda_1.pdf

Economic Development Subcommittee Meeting - agenda - Mar 18 - 5:30 PM

Franklin Cultural Council: elementray/middle school art challenge underway

The Franklin Cultural Council is doing an art challenge daily for elementary and middle school students. 

What will be today's challenge? Check their Facebook page the post should be there at 7 AM   https://www.facebook.com/FranklinCulturalCouncil/



Day 1 challenge
https://www.facebook.com/FranklinCulturalCouncil/posts/1106833283003831?

Day 1 - winners
https://www.facebook.com/FranklinCulturalCouncil/posts/1107584372928722?

Day 2 challenge
https://www.facebook.com/FranklinCulturalCouncil/posts/1106842906336202?

Day 2 - winners
https://www.facebook.com/FranklinCulturalCouncil/posts/1108472259506600?

Franklin Cultural Council:  elementary/middle school art challenge underway

Fresh air is good for us, get out to the woods/trail for a walk

From the Milford Daily News, an article of interest for Franklin:

“I have some good news. Nature is not canceled,” said Bonnie Combs, marketing director for the Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor. “Fresh air and sunshine are good for you. Just practice social distancing.”

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20200317/coronavirus-pushes-people-outdoors

The SNETT trail is good walking here in Franklin more info on their page
https://www.franklinbellinghamrailtrail.org/

DelCarte Open Space on Pleasant St is always a good choice for me. Find more trail maps and info about other options in Franklin here
https://www.franklinma.gov/recreation-department/files/fields-playgrounds

on a trail in the Franklin Town Forest (off Summer St) recently

Urban Air Bellingham - temporarily closed

"Exactly two years ago today, Urban Air Bellingham opened its doors for the very first time.

On that day, we woke up to a couple feet of snow on the ground and a huge line of people wrapped around the building waiting to welcome us to the community. For me and Chad, it was the culmination of nearly two years of work, preparation, anxiety and anticipation. We put our lives on the line for this crazy endeavor and we had no idea what to expect.

But you showed up. You came early and you came often. You jumped on the trampolines and flew on the Sky Rider. You scaled the Climbing Walls and conquered the Warrior Course. You trusted us to host the most important days of the year for your children and watched in awe as they overcame their fears and made it to the top of the wall. You let us know when we were succeeding and how we could improve. You stuck with us and made us better.

The overwhelming support of this community is something I treasure deeply and will never take for granted. The people I have met and the relationships I have created are beyond anything I could have imagined. There’s no better feeling than walking through the park and seeing the wide-eyed faces of our guests as they make lasting memories with their families and friends. It’s something I can’t wait to see again soon.

We have been incredibly fortunate to have a staff of wonderful, caring team members. Many of them have been with us since the doors opened two years ago and have become familiar faces to you. They greeted you when you arrived, hosted your parties, encouraged your children and served your food. They are the lifeblood of Urban Air and we could not survive without them. I love seeing the emails, reviews and recommendations that tell me how terrific our staff is.

This last week has been a big blur. Chad and I were constantly discussing the fast-moving Coronavirus situation and we struggled about how to proceed. Last Friday afternoon - with a full weekend of parties booked - we realized we could no longer guarantee a safe space for you and your family, so we made the difficult decision to close, even though many of our competitors decided to stay open. This decision upset many of our guests, and they told us so! But we are local guys with young families, and we treat you, our guests, the way we would our own family. That means protecting you at all costs. It also meant temporarily closing our family business.

As I’ve said many times over the last week, if you are going to talk the talk, you must walk the walk. It took days for the rest of our competitors to follow our lead, but they did eventually join us by closing down.

One thing I have learned over these last two years is that this community looks out for each other. We will get through this together. We will take care of each other. We will make sure nobody gets left behind. This isn’t what we had in mind when we were thinking about how to celebrate our second anniversary, but this is our reality, and it will make us stronger. We will celebrate together one day soon.

Thank you for coming to Urban Air. Thank you for your smiles, your birthday parties, your special occasions, your family outings. Thank you for being there for us. We are here for you."

Stay safe and well,
Andy Powell
Owner, Urban Air Bellingham

Andy@UrbanAirBellingham.com

FB.com/UrbanAirBellingham

UrbanAirBellingham.com

3D Park Tour! >>> tinyurl.com/UrbanAir3DTour

 

Urban Air Bellingham - temporarily closed

Drew Conrad gets National Gold Medal

Brenna M. Johnson shares the good news:

"Amazing! Drew Conrad was just awarded a National Gold Medal for his ceramics portfolio by the Alliance for Young Artists & Writers who present the Scholastic Art Awards.

He is 1 of 16 students that have been selected for this award!"

Shared from Twitter
https://twitter.com/johnsonb_ms/status/1239604998570422272

One of four photos shared in the Tweet noted here

“We are calling this movement ‘United We Move’ "

From the Milford Daily News, an article of interest for Franklin:

"Some gyms across the nation are closing, but that doesn’t mean you can’t workout. Planet Fitness, one of the nation’s largest chain gyms, is offering free online classes starting today, because of the coronavirus pandemic.

The at-home workouts began streaming on the company’s Facebook page March 16. These classes are open to anyone, including non-members.

“Our daily routines have changed in unexpected ways, and we know that people may not be able to get to the gym. That’s why we’re offering a free, daily virtual fitness class for everyone on Planet Fitness’ Facebook page from Monday through Friday,” said Jeremy Tucker, chief marketing officer of Planet Fitness, in a statement to USA TODAY.

The workouts will be live-streamed at 7 p.m. ET each day for the next two weeks. And if you can’t make it live, the workouts will be available on-demand on Facebook and in Planet Fitness’ YouTube channel. No equipment is needed, and the classes last 20 minutes or less."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
https://www.milforddailynews.com/zz/news/20200317/planet-fitness-to-offer-free-at-home-workout-classes-via-live-stream

Catch a Jamie Barrett live YouTube concert at 4 PM, prepare and have dinner,  change to exercise at 7:00, catch the FSPA live Facebook at 7:30ish... time can start to fly by...
 

“We are calling this movement ‘United We Move’ "

Franklin Downtown Partnership - cancellations Mar 20, Apr 2

The Franklin Downtown Partnership's Networking Breakfast on March 20 and its General Meeting on April 2 have been canceled. 

Please stay healthy during these unsettling times.

Franklin Downtown Partnership - cancellations Mar 20, Apr 2

Shared from the FDP Facebook page

https://www.facebook.com/franklindowntownpartnership.org/posts/1414672125380585