Board of Health meeting recap - 02/03/21

Quick Recap:

• Vaccine clinic plans ready, awaiting allocation and delivery
  
• Sharing best practices with Milford Regional Hospital
• Found assistance for Magnolia Hgts, they had been dropped from CDC coverage
• Housing Authority clinic being explored their supply separate from Town allocation
  

Audio of meeting coming soon

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As with most meetings in this pandemic period, I took my notes via Twitter during the meeting reporting in real-time via the virtual session.
 
The Twitter hashtag can be found online  #boh0203
https://twitter.com/hashtag/boh0203?src=hashtag_click

• Real time reporting underway for the Board of Health meeting #boh0203
• Chair Sweet outlines the pandemic protocol process. #boh0203 Motion to approve prior minutes 1/6/21, second passes via roll call 3-0 https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif591/f/agendas/agenda-02-03-2021.pdf
• Vaccine clinic group meeting and planning for distribution, supply at minimum, ready to go when supply available. #boh0203 supply ordered for Senior Center seniors targeted for population 75+; proximity to Gillette affecting quantity
• Constraints not Town, but from State. #boh0203 https://www.franklinma.gov/home/pages/vaccination-information
• Success of first responders clinic at FHS was so good, Milford Regional Hospital has started working with Health Dept to learn the best practices. #boh0203 exploring clinic for Housing Authority - no target date for that yet. Magnolia Heights 160+ folks ...
• Almost fell thru the cracks as they were dropped from CDC tracking, Liberty coordinated to get them covered. Note the housing authority qty is separately sourced (not part of Town allocation) #boh0203
• Motion to adjourn, passed 2-0 (3rd with tech difficulty didn't respond) #boh0203 

 

 

Board of Health meeting recap - 02/03/21

Both FHS girls and boys basketball teams top Attleboro on Thursday

From HockomockSports.com we share the FHS sports results:

 

Boys Basketball = Attleboro, 44 @ Franklin, 60 – Final 

– Franklin established a lead after a quarter, built on it by halftime, and pulled away with a dominant third quarter to avenge its loss to Attleboro. The Panthers were up 31-20 at the halftime break before winning the third quarter, 20-4, to put the game away. Declan Walmsley (13 points) hit a pair of threes in the third, Andrew Byfield (11 points) added five points and both Jake O’Brien and Zach Harvey added four as the Panthers took a 51-24 lead into the final frame.

Girls Basketball = Franklin, 47 @ Attleboro, 28 – Final 

– Franklin closed out is second straight unbeaten regular season with a sweep of the Bombardiers. Olivia Quinn led the Panthers in all 10 games this season, including 16 points against Attleboro. Elizabeth Wilson, who recently committed to Endicott College, chipped in with nine points for the Panthers.

 

For other results around the Hockomock League 

https://hockomocksports.com/thursdays-schedule-scoreboard-02-04-21/

Both FHS girls and boys basketball teams top Attleboro on Thursday

FHS Updates to Concert Info: Concert Hour - Feb 11; Jazz Concert - Feb 12

Update from Diane Plouffe, Director of Visual and Performing Arts

"Unfortunately, due to the snow cancellations this week, the teachers were not able to meet with students to finish up the concert recordings for the February 5th concert.  This announcement was coming out today.  They will be postponing it until next Friday, February 12th.

The link for the Concert Hour performance on February 11th is:

 https://givebutter.com/yDnAHt

The link for the Jazz Concert on February 12th is:

https://givebutter.com/2Kmqlq"

FHS Jazz Concert: Livestream Concert - February 12

 

Boston Globe: "Baker to increase the capacity limit on restaurants, gyms, other businesses to 40% starting Monday"

 

"Just in time for Valentine’s Day, the Baker administration is increasing the temporary capacity limits for a variety of businesses such as stores, gyms, and restaurants.

The state Department of Public Health informed cities and towns on Thursday that the 25-percent capacity restrictions, put in place after Christmas, would be increased to 40 percent on Monday because of recent improvements in COVID-19 data. The change includes an increase in allowed office capacity, to 40 percent, though few offices will fill to that level anytime soon with so many people still working out of their homes.

“We know that these restrictions have been and continue to be enormously difficult for large and small businesses, their employees, and for individuals everywhere,” Governor Charlie Baker said during an afternoon briefing Thursday. “But we’re making progress in this battle against COVID and everyone’s hard work and preparation is now making it possible for us to continue to step back to what we might call a new normal.”

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/02/04/business/baker-increase-capacity-limit-restaurants-gyms-other-businesses-40-percent-starting-monday/

 

CommonWealth Magazine coverage:  https://commonwealthmagazine.org/health/baker-loosens-capacity-restrictions/

 

Gov Baker's press conference  https://youtu.be/CmbZynV4s98

 

Franklin has dropped down to Yellow (from Red) for the first time since December

https://www.mass.gov/doc/weekly-covid-19-public-health-report-february-4-2021/download

 

 

Franklin has dropped down to Yellow (from Red) for the first time since December

 

FTC Consumer Alerts: The top frauds of 2020

The top frauds of 2020 by Monica Vaca, Associate Director, Division of Consumer Response and Operations 2020 was a tough year. Between the pandemic and the economic crisis, we all had our hands full. And scammers didn't take any time off either — 2020 was a busy year for fraud. In 2020, the FTC got more than 2.2 million reports about fraud, with people telling us they lost nearly $3.3 billion. Read more >  https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/blog/2021/02/top-frauds-2020?utm_source=govdelivery This is a free service provided by the Federal Trade Commission.

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Memory Cafe - Friday - Feb. 5 at 2 PM

Please join us Friday Feb. 5  for our memory cafe with musician P.E. James!

Join Zoom Meeting Friday Feb. 5 at 2 PM
https://zoom.us/j/99469981115?pwd=bElqb3VmVHNEZDlEakthdW0wc1F5dz09

Meeting ID: 994 6998 1115
Passcode: 354632

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Ariel Doggett

Virtual Program Coordinator

Respite Coordinator

"We rise by lifting others" - Robert Ingersoll

There is no act of kindness too small

Please join us for the 4th Annual Legislative Forum - March 2, 2021

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Norfolk County Sheriff's Office Career Information Session - Feb 23

Norfolk County Sheriff's Office Career Information Session

Are you interested in joining a multi-talented, multi-cultural and professional organization dedicated to providing the utmost in public safety to the citizens of Norfolk County? 

 

Meet representatives from the Norfolk County Sheriff's office and learn how to prepare for a successful career. They will answer your questions on how to prepare for their career opportunities as a correction officer. 

 

Tuesday, February 23, 2021 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

This is a VIRTUAL Event

Event information page

https://www.masshiremsw.com/event/norfolk-co-info-feb-23/

 

Download a copy of the flyer

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1eBORpbJ8xlgpRfBQh1zcyR9NSc0W8kHi/view?usp=sharing

 

Norfolk County Sheriff's Office Career Information Session - Feb 23

Both FHS girls and boys hockey teams post wins on Wednesday

From HockomockSports.com we share the FHS sports results:

Boys Hockey = Attleboro, 2 @ Franklin, 6 – Final 

– Franklin erased a pair of one-goal deficits in the first half and then pulled away from Attleboro for the win. The Bombardiers struck first but Franklin’s Dom Lampasona (from Dylan Marchand and Nolan Norton) equalized for the hosts. After Attleboro scored again, Declan Lovett tied the game with assists coming from Joe LeBlanc and Sean Connelly. Justin Abely added two more goals while Will Sheehan and Sean Connelly each scored once.

Girls Hockey = Franklin, 2 @ Mansfield/Oliver Ames, 1 – Final 

 

"Every game in the Hockomock League is a grind. Games are tight, chances are at a premium, and sometimes it takes the right bounces or the puck ending up on the right stick at the right time to find the back of the net.

Twice in Wednesday night’s game at the Foxboro Sports Center, the puck bounced to the stick of sophomore Lyndsay Atkinson and she buried a pair of rebounds to lift Franklin to a 2-1 victory against Mansfield/Oliver Ames in what was another even matchup between these two teams.

Following the game, both coaches talked about how happy they were to be back on the ice. Franklin had not played since Jan. 23 and had been off the ice for a week and was without its assistant coaches due to COVID protocols. MOA was missing four players on Wednesday and hadn’t played since Jan. 18.

“It’s been a very interesting year,” said Franklin coach Margie Burke. “We’re a small league and we all know each other and we’ve all been around for a long time. We can all appreciate everyone’s situation and we all get it.”

 
Continue reading the game recap by Josh Perry, Managing Editor of HockomockSports.com

https://hockomocksports.com/atkinson-double-secures-franklin-girls-hockey-win-at-mansfield-oa/

 

For a Photo Gallery from this game

https://hockomocksports.smugmug.com/2020-2021/Winter-2020-2021/MansfieldOliver-Ames-Franklin-Girls-Hockey-2-3-21/
 

For other results around the Hockomock League

https://hockomocksports.com/wednesdays-schedule-scoreboard-02-03-21/

 

 

Lyndsay Atkinson (5) scored both goals, as Franklin pulled out a 2-1 win at Mansfield/Oliver Ames. (Josh Perry/HockomockSports.com)

Historical Museum Tour (take 2) Thursday at 1 PM

Hello All,

 

We hope that you can join Jim Johnston and I for a tour of the new Parlour Room exhibit at the Franklin Historical Museum tomorrow at 1pm via zoom.  We will watch a 30 minute video tour of the space narrated by Jim and then have a Q & A session.  Jim is a wealth of knowledge and the Parlour is stunning. 

click below to join our Historical Museum Tour Thursday Feb. 4th at 1pm
https://zoom.us/j/95079501127?pwd=NzVVZWhqSXBEMGtKV1pGVjZiUlJ0UT09

Meeting ID: 950 7950 1127
Passcode: 821697

OR
Dial by your location
        +1 646 558 8656 US (New York)
        +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)
       
Meeting ID: 950 7950 1127
Passcode: 821697

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Ariel Doggett

Virtual Program Coordinator

Respite Coordinator

"We rise by lifting others" - Robert Ingersoll

There is no act of kindness too small

Historical Museum Tour (take 2) Thursday at 1 PM

MBTA: Commuter Rail notice for Franklin Line - facial coverings required to ride

All passengers over the age of two must wear a face covering when traveling on trains or at all railroad stations. Anyone who does not comply with this requirement will be denied boarding and could be subject to penalties under Federal Law.

Affected routes:
Fairmount Line
Fitchburg Line
Franklin Line
Greenbush Line
Haverhill Line
Kingston/Plymouth Line
Lowell Line
Middleborough/Lakeville Line
Needham Line
Newburyport/Rockport Line
Providence/Stoughton Line
Framingham/Worcester Line

Last Updated: Feb 03 2021 05:30 PM 

Shared from the MBTA page  https://www.mbta.com/schedules/CR-Franklin/alerts

 

MBTA: Commuter Rail notice for Franklin Line - facial coverings required to ride

 

Franklin Cultural District February Newsletter - deadline for submission Feb 12

Dear Franklin Cultural District Partners,

The February issue of the Franklin Cultural District newsletter is in the works. In order to streamline our publication we would love each of you to share one or two highlights of things that are happening with your organization during the month of February and the first half of March. It would be great if you could also include a link to where readers could go to learn more about your organization. We would also like you to include a logo in a jpeg or similar format. If you have a special picture highlighting one of your articles, please feel free to include that as well.

We would love to  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 include your story in the newsletter.

The February edition of the Franklin Cultural District Newsletter will be published on Thursday,  February 18th. We will need all of your news and information by Friday, February 12th. If you have any questions, please let us know. Your news and stories are important to us! We look forward to hearing from you.

Sincerely,

Nancy Schoen
Chair, Franklin Cultural District Committee
nschoenfranklinculture@gmail.com
 

 

Franklin Cultural District February Newsletter - deadline for submission Feb 12

CommonWealth Magazine: "State tax collections continue to surprise"

"JANUARY TAX COLLECTIONS  obliterated the Baker administration’s expectations, coming in almost a half-billion dollars above the Department of Revenue’s already-upgraded monthly benchmark and helping to brighten the state’s financial picture heading into a fresh round of budget deliberations.

DOR collected $3.347 billion from taxpayers last month, which is $392 million, or 13.3 percent, greater than what the state collected in January 2020 and $429 million, or 14.7 percent, above DOR’s benchmark for the month, which had already been boosted by $180 million from an earlier estimate.

“January revenue included increases in withholding, income estimated payments, regular sales tax, and ‘all other tax,’ as well as a decrease in meals tax,” Revenue Commissioner Geoffrey Snyder said. “The increase in withholding is likely related to unemployment insurance benefits and bonus related payments, and income estimated payments were strong likely because of 2020 investment-related income gains. The increase in ‘all other tax’ is primarily attributable to estate taxes, a category that tends to fluctuate.”

Continue reading the article online

https://commonwealthmagazine.org/state-government/state-tax-collections-continue-to-surprise/

Public Hearing: MADD Deli, Inc d/b/a Dacey's Market & Deli - New Wine & Malt Retail Store License

Public Hearing: MADD Deli, Inc d/b/a Dacey's Market & Deli - New Wine & Malt Retail Store License

The Franklin Town Council will hold a Public Hearing on  an application by MADD Deli,Inc. d/b/a Dacey’s Market and Deli, located at 353 Lincoln Street, Franklin, MA for a New Wine & Malt Retail Package Store License. This hearing will be held on Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at 7:10 PM.

This hearing will provide an open forum for the discussion. This meeting will be held remotely via the “ZOOM” platform. Residents can visit the Town Website (Franklinma.gov) and click on the Town Calendar for up to date information on how to access the meeting.

If you have any questions, please call the Town Administrator’s Office at (508) 520-4949.

Shared from:
https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif591/f/agendas/2021-02-01_wed_abutters_-_madd_deli_inc_daceys_market_deli_2.pdf

 

Public Hearing: MADD Deli, Inc d/b/a Dacey's Market & Deli

 

“Look, I’m not happy with where we are”

 

"Disappointed with the state’s COVID-19 vaccination drive so far, Governor Charlie Baker on Wednesday said officials are redirecting large quantities of unused doses now sitting in freezers to doctors and pharmacies, including many in communities hardest hit by the coronavirus.

They’re also designating specific days for local residents, especially people of color, to get shots at the new mass vaccination site at the Reggie Lewis Center in Roxbury, following reports that many who booked initial appointments there were white people from surrounding communities.

The steps come as the Baker administration moves into a new phase of its vaccine rollout in which many more people will qualify for shots, starting with about 450,000 residents age 75 and over. But complaints have been mounting about the difficulty booking appointments and the relatively small percentage of people of color who have been vaccinated."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/02/03/metro/baker-says-reggie-lewis-center-roxbury-will-designate-days-local-residents-get-their-shots/

The Town of Franklin vaccination information page

https://www.franklinma.gov/home/pages/vaccination-information

 

As noted in the Town Council meeting on Wednesday, the Town is positioned to deliver vaccines, it only needs to be supplied with the doses.

Gov Baker's press conference from Fenway Park on Wednesday => 

https://youtu.be/cFKpl0i1gqs

Legal Notice: Bylaw Amendment 21-866, Chapter 153, Stormwater Management Articles I, II, and III

Legal Notice: Bylaw Amendment 21-865, Chapter 153, Stormwater Management Article I

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif591/f/agendas/2021-02-01_web_legal_ad_bylaw_amendment_21-865_stormwater_management_article_1_-_general_provisions_1.pdf

 

Legal Notice: Bylaw Amendment 21-866, Chapter 153, Stormwater Management Article II

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif591/f/agendas/2021-02-01_web_legal_ad_bylaw_amendment_21-866_stormwater_management_article_2_-_soil_erosion_and_sediment_control_1.pdf

 

Legal Notice: Bylaw Amendment 21-866, Chapter 153, Stormwater Management Article III

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif591/f/agendas/2021-02-01_web_legal_ad_bylaw_amendment_21-867_stormwater_management_article_3_-_post_construction_stormwater_management_1.pdf

 

Legal Notice: Bylaw Amendment 21-866, Chapter 153, Stormwater Management Articles I, II, and III

 

Board of Health Meeting Agenda - Feb 3, 2021 - 5:00 PM

Franklin Board Of Health

Duly Scheduled Meeting And Public Hearing 

Wednesday, February 3, 2021, 5:00 P.M.

AGENDA

1) Reading and Acceptance of January 6, 2021 meeting minutes
2) OLD BUSINESS
3) NEW BUSINESS
• COVID 19 vaccine update
Chairman opens the floor for any other new business
(4)  CITIZENS COMMENTARY
(5)  ADJOURNMENT 

Full agenda doc with connection information

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif591/f/agendas/agenda-02-03-2021.pdf

Board of Health Meeting Agenda - Feb 3, 2021 - 5:00 PM

Scout Troop 126 - bottle/can drive - Feb 13 and Feb 20

Troop 126 has another bottle and can drive coming up. 

"On Saturday, February 13, and Saturday, February 20, 2021, Scouts BSA Troop 126 will be having a bottle and can drive, to raise money for new dining shelters and exciting trips like skiing. Our troop is in Franklin, which means your contributions will directly benefit the youth of your community.

If you wish to donate bottles or cans, please drop them off at the Elks parking lot, 1077 Pond Street, on February 13 or 20, between 10 A.M. and 12 P.M."

Shared from the Troop 126 page

https://troop126franklin.org/2021/02/02/bottle-and-can-drive-at-franklin-elks-2/

Scout Troop 126 - bottle/can drive - Feb 13 and Feb 20

FM #450 - The 'Radio Gang' recaps 2020, and looks out to 2021 (audio)

FM #450 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 450 in the series.

This session of the radio show shares the conversation that the “Radio Gang” had during the winter break. We took the time to look back at 2020 and ahead to 2021. We did have our conversation via conference bridge to adhere to the ‘social distancing’ requirements of this pandemic period.

The “Radio Gang” as you’ll hear in order of appearance,

• Pete Fasciano (Executive Director of Franklin TV)
• Jay Horrigan, sports announcer extraordinaire
• Jim Derick, host of Chapters, co-host of “Talking the Blues” (with Todd Monjour) and along for the ride with Franklin Falvey on “Frank’s Music” and “Music to lift the Spirit”
• Dr. Anne Bergen, host of “It Takes a Village”
• Pandora Carlucci co-facilitator with Jay Horrigan on “A Priest, a Minister and a Rabbi”

The recording runs about about 1 hour and 14 minutes, so let’s listen to the “Radio Gang”   Audio file = https://www.hipcast.com/podcast/H6FlpGMS

Note: A slightly shorter version of this will be aired on wfpr.fm 

 

 

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FM #450 Radio Gang Recap Outlook 2020-2021 (audio)

FHS girls basketball extend undefeated run with win over Attleboro

From HockomockSports.com we share the FHS sports results: 

Boys Basketball = Franklin, 40 @ Attleboro, 42 – Final

"In most games, it was a run that normally wouldn’t make headlines.

But in Tuesday night’s contest between Attleboro and Franklin, with points more valuable than GameStop’s stock, an 8-0 run in the fourth quarter from the hosts made all the difference.

Attleboro senior Alec Eaton hit back-to-back three-pointers and junior Evan Houle added a jumper as the Bombardiers turned a four-point deficit into a four-point lead in the fourth quarter, an advantage they never relinquished — though it was close — in a 42-40 win over Franklin.

Franklin made it a one-point game, 39-38, with just under a minute to go before Attleboro senior Justin Daniels (10 points, four rebounds) hit a pair of free throws. The Bombardiers’ edge grew by one, 42-38, after Daniels sank another from the line following a Franklin turnover. "

Continue reading the game recap by Ryan Lanigan, founder and Editor-in-Chief of HockomockSports.com  https://hockomocksports.com/attleboro-boys-basketball-holds-on-for-close-win-over-franklin/

 

For a photo gallery from this game  https://hockomocksports.smugmug.com/2020-2021/Winter-2020-2021/Attleboro-Franklin-Boys-Basketball-02-02-21/

 

Attleboro junior Evan Houle (1) looks to dribble past Franklin senior Zach Harvey. (Ryan Lanigan/HockomockSports.com)

 

 

Girls Basketball = Attleboro, 27 @ Franklin, 64 – Final

"Even with some of its regular starters on the bench cheering on, Franklin started Tuesday night’s game with Attleboro locked in defensively and crashing the glass. The Panthers held Attleboro scoreless in the first and to just six points in the second quarter, allowing their offense time to click into gear.

Once Franklin got going on that end of the floor, knocking down 10-of-12 threes as a team in the second half, there was no way back for the Bombardiers. Franklin rolled to a 64-27 win, extending its win streak to nine games this season and 34 games overall and clinching a third straight Kelley-Rex division title.

“We have something to win,” Franklin coach John Leighton said of his team’s focus. “Beyond Thursday, there’s nothing out there. It’s the abyss. So, this was one tangible thing that they could do and they’ve been very fired up about it.

He added, “It’s a great league. It’s a great league when we play 20 games and a great league when we play 10. There’s great balance in the league, so I’m very proud of the girls for closing that out.”

Continue reading the game recap by Josh Perry, Managing Editor of HockomockSports.com

https://hockomocksports.com/franklin-girls-basketball-locks-down-against-attleboro-to-clinch-title/

For a photo gallery from this game   https://hockomocksports.smugmug.com/2020-2021/Winter-2020-2021/Franklin-Attleboro-Girls-Basketball-2-2-21/

 

For other results around the Hockomock League

https://hockomocksports.com/tuesdays-schedule-scoreboard-02-02-21/

 

Franklin junior Olivia Quinn (23) drives into the lane for two of her game-high 15 points in the title-clinching win against Attleboro. (Josh Perry/HockomockSports.com)