FM #501 Health Director Cathleen Liberty - 03/17/21 (audio)

FM #501 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 501 in the series. 

This session of the radio show shares my conversation with Health Director Cathleen Liberty on March 17, 2021. We had our conversation via virtual conference bridge to adhere to the ‘social distancing’ requirements of this pandemic period.

We talk about the major topics of 

• COVID-19
• Emergency dispensing
• Drive through flu clinic
• Mosquitoes
• Returning to ‘normal’

The recording runs about 31 minutes, so let’s listen to my conversation with Cathleen. Audio file = https://player.captivate.fm/episode/35fbeef7-0241-4769-97c4-2e359d744d55

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Health Dept. page

https://www.franklinma.gov/health-department

Board of Health page

https://www.franklinma.gov/health-department

Prior podcasts with Cathleen

421 - Dec 17, 2020  https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/12/fm-421-health-director-cathleen-liberty.html 

391 - Nov 12, 2020  https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/11/fm-391-health-dir-cathleen-liberty.html 

355 - Sep 29, 2020  https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/10/fm-355-town-of-franklin-health-director.html 

271 - May 11, 2020  https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/10/fm-355-town-of-franklin-health-director.html 

259 - April 29, 2020  BoH Chair Bridget Sweet & Cathleen Liberty  https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/05/fm-259-board-of-health-c-liberty-b.html 

232 - March 27, 2020  https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/03/fm-232-franklin-ma-health-director.html 

224 - March 13, 2020  https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/03/fm-224-health-director-cathleen-liberty.html 

204 - Feb 12, 2020 https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/02/fm-204-health-director-cathleen-liberty.html 

196 - January 28, 2020  https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/01/fm-196-cathleen-liberty-franklins.html 

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The music for the intro and exit was provided by Michael Clark and the group "East of Shirley". The piece is titled "Ernesto, manana"  c. Michael Clark & Tintype Tunes, 2008 and used with their permission.

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Town of Franklin Health Director Cathleen Liberty

Community Preservation Committee Meeting - Mar 30

Community Preservation Committee Meeting

Agenda & Meeting Packet

March 30, 2021 = 6:30 PM

Agenda:

1. CPC New Member Training - Stuart Saginor, Executive Director, Community Preservation Coalition

Recommended Committee Homework & Reading:

1.      Open Space & Recreation Plan

2.      Community Preservation Act Coalition

3.      Master Plan & Master Plan Update

4.      Franklin Ridge Senior Housing Development

5.      South Franklin Congregational Meeting House Report

6.      Historical Museum website and Instagram

7.      Affordable Housing Profile

8.      Most Current Housing Production Plan

Agenda doc and meeting connection information

https://www.franklinma.gov/community-preservation-committee/events/314631

South Franklin Congregational Meeting House

HMEA shares reminders on fund raising leading up to incredABLE Day May 23

A few reminders about how YOU can get more involved in our special 20^th Anniversary incredABLE Day! 

 

• Please click here (http://events.hmea.org/site/TR?fr_id=1171&pg=entry) to join a team (pick your favorite HMEA program, or join our Amazing Admin Team!) Or, if you haven’t already, you can start your own team!
• Coming up next Friday, April 2 at 7pm is HMEA’s Smarty Pants Virtual Trivia! Show off your smarts and you could win a portable photo printer!! Get your $10 ticket here (https://www.hmea.org/smarty-pants/). RSVP and invite your friends and family through Facebook here (https://www.facebook.com/events/748314989159353/).

 

Remember – all you need to know about ALL the activities and contests for incredABLE Day – a jam-packed schedule from March 1 to May 23 – can be found in one place – www.hmea.org/incredable-day/

 

Take Care,

Doug MacPherson

We’re virtually CELEBRATING the 20^th Anniversary incredABLE Day!

Join us for a virtual walk, run, and lots of online fun! March 1 – May 23

HMEA shares reminders on fund raising leading up to incredABLE Day May 23

Franklin Football Gridiron Club fund raising for gift card raffle

"FHS family, friends, and fans - Thank you so much for taking the time to view our fundraiser page. Your support is greatly appreciated. 

For every $10 you spend, you will receive one raffle ticket to win a Visa gift card: 1-$100 card, 2-$50 cards and 4-$25 cards. ($20 donation gets you two tickets, $30 gets you three tickets, etc.) Drawing to be held in April when the campaign ends. 

Please help these exceptional young men, who are working hard to represent their school and community, reach their goal. 

Please spread the word about our fundraiser by sharing it with your friends via Text, Email, Facebook and Twitter. We greatly appreciate any support! Go Panthers!"

Visit the page to donate 

https://www.snap-raise.com/v2/fundraisers/franklin-football-gridiron-club-2021#/

Franklin Football Gridiron Club fund raising for gift card raffle

Town of Franklin, MA shared @wbz video clip on air filter system

Town of Franklin, MA (@TOFranklinMA) tweeted on Sat, Mar 27, 2021:

Thank you to @wbz and @AnnaMeiler for visiting Franklin and showcasing this groundbreaking solution to keep our teachers, children, staff and general public safe now and well into the future! A great story. 

Check out the video clip 👇

https://twitter.com/TOFranklinMA/status/1375779090872078340

This was presented at the School Committee meeting Feb 23,2021. You can listen to the presentation here  https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/02/fm-473-school-committee-meeting-022321.html

Photos from the meeting including slides from the presentation on the UVGI system  https://photos.app.goo.gl/nbQRysFGMgEF4owE7

Town of Franklin, MA shared @wbz video clip on air filter system

MA State News: Sen Finegold meets with Duxbury HS football team; lessons to learn from the pandemic

"Why does it matter to talk about the Holocaust?
Sen. Finegold reflects on discussion with Duxbury High School football team"

"EARLIER TODAY (Saturday, Mar 27, 2021) I had the opportunity to meet with members of the Duxbury High School football team. We had a great conversation, and I wanted to share a few reflections.

I spoke to the students about what being Jewish means to me. I told them how my Jewish faith helped me get through the loss of my sister Joni, who passed away at the age of 42 and left behind two young daughters. I also talked about the joy of being Jewish and about how I’m looking forward to celebrating Passover with my family tonight."

Continue reading the article online

https://commonwealthmagazine.org/opinion/why-does-it-matter-to-talk-about-the-holocaust/

"Lessons to learn from the pandemic"

"WHEN THE PANDEMIC passes, what then?  What will we do differently to expand opportunity to the most vulnerable and hardest hit?

We’ve seen the disparities.  Black Americans are 2.6 times more likely to get COVID-19 and more than two times more likely to die from it than white Americans, the Centers for Disease Control reports. Low-income residents and people of color have been the first to get sick and the first to lose their jobs, housing, and food security."

Continue reading the article online

https://commonwealthmagazine.org/opinion/lessons-to-learn-from-the-pandemic/

Arts and Creatives Survey Reminder: if you haven't yet replied, please do so

The Metropolitan Area Planning Council is continuing to collect data to help towns respond to the impact of Covid-19 on the arts, artists and cultural organizations.

They are hoping to hear from as many artists, performers, musicians and cultural institutions as possible. Thank you very much to all who have already completed this survey. If you have not already done so, please take a few minutes to complete the survey which can be found at the following link:  https://mapc.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1QRuz8Ww3Jwu1A9

Thank you all for your help with this.

Regards,

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

Arts and Creatives Survey Reminder: if you haven't yet replied, please do so