Franklin Matters

Friday, January 1, 2021

Franklin grows its COVID-19 case count and positivity rate again

The Department of Public Health released new town-by-town data for coronavirus cases on Thursday (12/31/20), the latest set of such data showing how the virus has impacted individual communities throughout Massachusetts.

We are not doing well Franklin. From 5.03 to 6.02, to 7.36% positivity over the last 3 weeks is movement in the wrong direction.

The full report from MA.gov https://www.mass.gov/doc/weekly-covid-19-public-health-report-december-31-2020/download

Franklin grows its COVID-19 case count and positivity rate again

FHS - 2020-2021 Girls Basketball Preview by HockomockSports.com

HockomockSports.com provides a preview of the high school girls basketball teams for the Hockomock League. We share the Franklin info here and provide the link to the page with all the other team previews.

FRANKLIN
2019-2020 Record: 25-0
2019-2020 Finish: D1 State Co-Champion
Coach: John Leighton

"Last winter, Franklin went start-to-finish as the top team not only in the league but in the state and capped off an undefeated season with the program’s first state championship. The graduation of center Ali Brigham, who was arguably the program’s best-ever player, is a big change for the Panthers this year but there is plenty of talent and experience on the roster to make a push for a three-peat of Kelley-Rex titles.

Junior Olivia Quinn is one of the main reasons that the Panthers are considered the favorites in the Kelley-Rex again this year. Quinn scored nearly 400 points and was one of the top three or four players in the league last season. She continues to develop and improve and will be the focal point of the offense this year. Senior Erin Quaile is the two-time Defensive Player of the Year but is also a solid point guard who limits turnovers, calms things down, and gets Franklin into its sets.

The offense will obviously look a little different this year, without a 6-foot-3 center in the middle, but the Panthers have talent on the wings to cause problems. Seniors Elizabeth Wilson and Kaleigh Houlihan, and junior Stefany Padula can all stretch the defense with their ability to knock down perimeter shots. The forward position should also be strong with Emma Sousa, Brigid Early, and Katie Peterson giving Franklin length and athleticism on the block.

“We are excited to be back on the court and I have been very impressed by our depth,” said Franklin coach John Leighton. “Our girls have been committed to getting better and competing on every play.”

For all the previews of the girls basketball teams around the Hockomock League
https://hockomocksports.com/2020-2021-hockomock-girls-basketball-preview/

FHS - 2020-2021 Girls Basketball Preview by HockomockSports.com

DESE Survey on Student Learning Time during pandemic

For the data geeks among us, this Tableau allows for some interaction to view the data from the survey from 303 school districts in MA.

.@MASchoolsK12 has released the results of their Nov. 2-9 survey of #MAEdu district learning time. https://t.co/ulYQb43W7f

Shared from Twitter: https://twitter.com/MASCSchoolComm/status/1344698545295794178?s=03

a screen grab of one page with Franklin highlighted:

a screen grab of one page with Franklin highlighted

Governor Baker Signs Police Reform Legislation

Tweet from Charlie Baker (@MassGovernor)

Today I was honored to sign comprehensive, bipartisan police reform that creates a certification process for officers, increases accountability and transparency in law enforcement, and gives police departments a greater ability to hire or promote only qualified applicants. https://t.co/Mkk8x6TYL1

Press release link: https://www.mass.gov/news/governor-baker-signs-police-reform-legislation

Boston Globe story: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2020/12/31/metro/governor-baker-signs-landmark-policing-reform-law/

CommonWealth Magazine: https://commonwealthmagazine.org/criminal-justice/baker-signs-police-reform-bill-into-law/

Governor Baker Signs Police Reform Legislation

The Freedom Trail: Ben Franklin quote for New Year

"Be at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let every #NewYear find you a better man." - Benjamin Franklin, Poor Richard's Almanac, 1755 https://t.co/IZTkn4PG04

https://twitter.com/TheFreedomTrail/status/1344667280777601025?s=03

The Freedom Trail: Ben Franklin quote for New Year

Franklin Tax Payers: A Notice from the Treasurer/Collector's Office

A Notice from the Treasurer/Collector's Office

Dear Taxpayer,

Recently you received a 3rd quarter actual real estate tax bill that incorrectly calculated one day of interest on the amount due.

If you pay your taxes through your mortgage company you do not need to take any action.

If you have already paid your bill, that interest will be reflected as a credit on your 4th quarter actual real estate tax bill in May.

If you have not paid yet, please discard that bill. A corrected 3rd quarter tax bill is currently being mailed to and will arrive by next week.

To accommodate for this inconvenience we have extended the due date to February 19, 2021 without any interest or penalties.

The online payment portal has the correct amount due. All taxpayers and citizens can pay the correct amount online.

We apologize for any inconvenience.

These bills can be paid in a variety of ways:

Drive through window
The white drop box at the Municipal Building
Online at https://unipaygold.unibank.com/customerinfo.aspx
By Mail
In-Person at the Municipal Building with our friendly staff. Our new public hours can be found here: https://www.franklinma.gov/home/news/new-public-hours-municipal-building

Shared from the Town of Franklin page https://www.franklinma.gov/home/news/notice-treasurercollectors-office-0

Franklin Tax Payers: A Notice from the Treasurer/Collector's Office

Commuter Rail notice - New Year's Day service

On New Year's Day, Friday January 1, the Commuter Rail will operate on a regular Sunday schedule. The Rockport Line disruption will be the only disruption in effect.

Affected routes: