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Saturday, January 2, 2021

Franklin Cultural District Newsletter and Partners - January 11 meeting

I am writing to share a message from Nancy Schoen, Chair, Franklin Cultural District Committee.

Thank you,

Pandora

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Hello Franklin Cultural District Partners,

We hope you are all well and that you have been able to enjoy the holiday season. The January issue of the Franklin Cultural District newsletter is in the works. Once again we will be including a Partners update. As we begin the New Year please let us know what is happening with your business, organization or institution.

Is there something that you are doing to kick off the New Year?
Are you planning any new events in person or online?
Will you be having any new arts and culture performances or presentations?
Will you be offering any new dining or shopping opportunities?
Will you be sponsoring any educational events?
Will you be collaborating with any other Cultural District Partners to plan a new event?

We would love to highlight and share all of the wonderful things that are happening here in Franklin! Please send your news, pictures, and events to:

Pandora Carlucci at pcarluccifranklinculture@gmail.com and we will work to add your story to the newsletter.

The January edition of the Franklin Cultural District Newsletter will be published on Friday, January 15th. We will need all of your news and information by Monday, January 11th. If you have any questions, please let us know. Your news and stories are important to us! We look forward to hearing from you.

The Franklin Cultural District Committee will be hosting the first Cultural District Partner's meeting of 2021. This meeting will be on Monday, January 11th at 7:00 p.m. via Zoom. The featured speaker will be Athena Pandolf, the Executive Director of the Natick Center Cultural District. Below you will find the meeting link for this meeting.

Cultural District Partners Meeting
January 11, 2021 7:00 PM

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81010802205
Meeting ID: 810 1080 2205

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+1 929 205 6099 US (New York)
Meeting ID: 810 1080 2205
Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kdjeHqOjfz

We hope you will all join us.

With sincere appreciation from the entire Franklin Cultural District Committee,

Nancy Schoen

Chair, Franklin Cultural District Committee

nschoenfranklinculture@gmail.com

FCD: Newsletter and Partners - January 11 meeting

New York Times: "FAFSA’s Expected Family Contribution Is Going Away"

For anyone who had to file a FAFSA for their college student, this is a change.

From the New York Times:

"FAFSA’s Expected Family Contribution Is Going Away. Good Riddance.
The dollar figure that the federal financial aid form spits out has long left families confused and despondent. And then there are those great expectations."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/30/your-money/fafsa-expected-family-contribution.html

The FAFSA form https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa

New York Times: "FAFSA’s Expected Family Contribution Is Going Away"

The Washington Post: "Congress overrides a Trump veto for the first time"

Congress overrides a Trump veto for the first time with Senate vote on defense bill https://t.co/SMceouKirR

Boston Globe article: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/01/01/business/senate-moves-closer-vote-overriding-trump-defense-veto/

New York Times article: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/01/us/politics/senate-override-trump-defense-bill.html

A subscription for each newspaper may be required to continue reading the articles online

Mass Cultural Council: virtual reading series featuring MA literary artists

Via @masscultural

We've assembled a virtual reading series featuring MA literary artists @simoneivory, @grnethercott, @annavqross, @wvstrautmann, and @Shilpits.

Listen now: https://t.co/DHaP8MzyAa

Shared from Twitter: https://twitter.com/masscultural/status/1344645025905463298?s=03

Literary artists who’ve shared a reading of their work (clockwise from top left): Alexis Ivy, Simone John, GennaRose Nethercott, Shilpi Suneja, Jacob Strautmann, and Anna VQ Ross.] Photo from @masscultural

Boston Globe: MA "lawmakers oppose Comcast’s plan to charge home Internet users extra"

The Boston Globe has the following:

"Dozens of Massachusetts lawmakers are calling on Comcast to rescind its plan to charge home Internet users extra fees for exceeding monthly “data caps.”

“We strongly urge Comcast to discontinue this plan, and to reconsider any future attempts at imposing a data cap,” 71 state senators and representatives said in a letter to Comcast this week.

Subscribers to Comcast’s Xfinity home broadband service will have to pay extra if they use more than 1.2 terabytes of data per month. While the new fees will technically take effect Jan. 1, Comcast is waiving them for several months to prepare customers."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2020/12/31/business/mass-lawmakers-warn-comcast-new-data-caps/

MAEnergy Environment: 2050 Roadmap Report & 2030 Clean Energy and Climate Plan

"Building on @MassGovernor's ambitious commitment to achieve Net Zero GHG emissions by 2050, @MassEEA today (12/30/20) released its 2050 Roadmap Report & 2030 Clean Energy and Climate Plan to equitably & cost-effectively meet MA's #climate goals."

Road map link: https://t.co/8R90L1AaiA

Shared from Twitter: https://t.co/eubtOAc1dA

Roadmap direct link

https://www.mass.gov/news/baker-polito-administration-releases-roadmap-to-achieve-net-zero-emissions-by-2050