Panther News, Friday, April 16, 2021 (video)

Panther News, Friday, April 16, 2021  

 
Produced by Franklin High School's TV Production classes 

Edited by Brian Cottman

 Video link = https://youtu.be/1eaqIYNQwNs

 

COVID-19 cases for Franklin mapped with the State

The latest COVID-19 cases for Franklin mapped along with the State

Map your own comparisons here   https://public.flourish.studio/visualisation/4817758/

Shared from Twitter:  https://twitter.com/Ahlgren_lab/status/1382855372441014275

COVID-19 cases for Franklin mapped with the State

VETERANS, SPOUSES, CAREGIVERS - COVID-19 VACCINE CLINIC AT FRANKLIN SENIOR CENTER - April 17

VETERANS, SPOUSES, CAREGIVERS - COVID-19 VACCINE CLINIC AT FRANKLIN SENIOR CENTER

SATURDAY, APRIL 17, 2021 

- 10:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M.

BREAKING NEWS!!!

Veterans should bring their DD214 or Military ID

For questions, call Kyle Toto, VA Boston Public Affairs at:  (617) 435-4372

 

Shared from Town of Franklin page:  http://www.franklinma.gov/node/315936

COVID-19 VACCINE CLINIC AT FRANKLIN SENIOR CENTER - April 17

Reminder: 2020 Franklin Police Response to COVID-19

2020 Franklin Police Response to COVID-19

March 13, 2020  (Updated 6/12/2020)

Dear Residents, Businesses, and Visitors to the Town of Franklin,

As Chief of Police I have enacted several new policies in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. While many of these are internal and deal with how officers will continue to work and provide public safety, there are a few which the public should be aware of. These are effective immediately and will continue until further notice.

Effective March 10, 2020, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts has declared a state of emergency and has urged other agencies to take action to prevent the spread of the COVID-19.  As a police department, it is impossible for our employees to cut off all contact with the public, and because our role in the community is so vital, we must respond to this situation with some changes.  In response to the state of emergency, and to protect the members of the Department and the public, the Franklin Police Department will implement the following changes until further notice.

·      Food - Food brought to the station by members of the community shall not be accepted.  Eating from a large common tray of food is an effective way to spread an illness; therefore we shall not take these trays in until further notice. 

·      Firearms Licensing – Please see the Firearms Licensing page for more detailed information. (Updated 6/12/2020)

·      Tours of Station / Ride Along  – All tours of the station, and Ride Along requests are suspended until further notice.

·      Solicitor Permits – Please see the Solicitor Information Page for more information. 

We understand that some of these changes may be an inconvenience to the public. We ask for your consideration as we concentrate our efforts on being prepared to respond to emergency calls for service and continuing to maintain our mission of providing a safe community for all who live, work, and visit the Town of Franklin. These changes outlined above are in place to limit potential exposure of our staff to the virus and keep them healthy and able to respond to emergencies.

Thank you for your understanding, and continued support,

Thomas J. Lynch

Chief of Police

Shared from Town of Franklin page:  https://www.franklinma.gov/police-department/news/2020-franklin-police-response-covid-1

 

Post from June 2020   https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/06/2020-franklin-police-response-to-covid.html

2020 Franklin Police Response to COVID-19 - Updated 6/12/20

Pantherbook: Profile - Olivia Quinn, Franklin Nutrition, and Spring softball

A round up of three articles from Pantherbook:

" Student Spotlight: Olivia Quinn"

"Introducing…Olivia Quinn!

Olivia is a junior at Franklin High School in Franklin MA, and is the Hockomock League (Kelly Rex division) MVP! She’s also been named a Boston Herald AND Boston Globe All Scholastic! Congratulations Olivia!"

Continue reading the article online:   https://franklinpanthers.us/top-stories/2021/04/15/student-spotlight-olivia-quinn/

"Restaurant Review: Franklin Nutrition is the Latest Up-and-Coming Café "

"Have you heard about Franklin’s newest café destination? Look no further than Franklin Nutrition.

Franklin Nutrition is run by a family business with Josh Zicherman, Yianna Zicherman, Josh and Yianna’s daughter, Tatyianna Zicherman, and Tatyianna’s husband, Frank Ansah."

Continue reading the article online: https://franklinpanthers.us/top-stories/2021/04/14/restaurant-review-franklin-nutrition-is-the-latest-up-and-coming-cafe/

 

"Spring Softball Season – A Return to Normal"

"Girls softball tryouts for Franklin High School are right around the corner! With the pandemic still in place, there will be some modifications made to assure a successful and healthy season.

As of right now, softball is considered a moderate risk sport. Players are expected to wear face masks and social distance as much as possible."

Continue reading the article online:   https://franklinpanthers.us/sports/2021/04/14/spring-softball-season/

Viral A cappella Sensation T.3 at THE BLACK BOX Outdoors Under the Tent - Apr 24

THE BLACK BOX will welcome back viral a cappella sensation T.3 as part of their Spring Arts Awakening Series on April 24. T.3 is a New York based vocal group composed of Liam Fennecken (School of Rock), Jim Hogan (Waitress), and Brendan Jacob Smith (The Simon & Garfunkel Story).  They gained popularity on social media platforms with covers of Disney, Broadway, and Pop hits. Both in-person and virtual tickets will be available. Masks and social distancing required for the in-person concert. 

Jim Hogan is a New York City based actor, singer, and musician.  His Broadway National Touring credits include Waitress, The Phantom of the Opera, and Spring Awakening.  Hogan has performed as a soloist with Symphony Orchestras across the US and Canada.  

Liam Fennecken is a proud graduate of the Penn State BA Theatre program.  He is an actor, musician, and songwriter living in NYC.  He recently toured the US and South Korea in School of Rock, and has toured North America with Once, American Idiot, and Peter Pan 360. 

Brendan Jacob Smith is an actor, singer and songwriter based in Brooklyn, NY. A recent graduate of Ithaca College, Brendan will be playing Art Garfunkel in the US/Canada Company of The Simon and Garfunkel Story. He recently finished up his time as a member of Hyannis Sound, Cape Cod’s professional A capella group, and was seen as Frankie Epps in Parade at The Rev Theatre Company. 

In-person and virtual tickets are available at  www.THEBLACKBOXonline.com or by calling the box office at 508-528-3370. Follow THE BLACK BOX on social media to stay updated on the venue’s offerings. 

 

Viral A cappella Sensation T.3 at THE BLACK BOX Outdoors Under the Tent - Apr 24

Franklin Downtown Partnership Coordinating the 2021 Harvest Festival - Oct 2, 2021

The Franklin Downtown Partnership (FDP) is forging ahead with planning the 2021 Harvest Festival based on the decrease in COVID-19 cases and the planned widespread vaccination by the fall. The FDP is optimistic that the town can resume its Harvest Festival this year on Saturday, Oct. 2 with a rain date of Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021.

Held every autumn, with the exception of last year, the Harvest Festival draws thousands of people to the closed-off streets of downtown Franklin to enjoy community, entertainment, food, art, kids activities, and more. 

“With recent developments with increased vaccine accessibility, a number of FDP members and people throughout the community are seeing some light ahead,” said Scott Martin, president of the Franklin Downtown Partnership Executive Board. “Knowing how we all want to be together again, and how much people want to return to the kind of events that bring our community together, our FDP will move forward with planning our Harvest Festival for the first Saturday in October.”

The Strawberry Stroll, normally held in June, has been canceled for 2021 but the FDP is looking forward to hosting it again in 2022!

The Franklin Downtown Partnership is a nonprofit, 501©3 organization made up of more than 350 business owners, community leaders and residents working to stimulate economic development downtown and create a positive impact throughout the area.  https://www.franklindowntownpartnership.org/

 

Planning underway for Franklin Harvest Festival - Oct 2