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MEMORY CAFE!

For those of you who attend our Memory Cafe events I invite you to learn more about attending a VIRTUAL Memory Cafe through Zoom! There are many options to choose from.

https://www.memorycafedirectory.com/cafe-connect/

Ariel Doggett

Virtual Program Coordinator

Respite Coordinator

"We rise by lifting others" - Robert Ingersoll

There is no act of kindness too small

FBRTC - Spring Trial Cleanup - April 17 is Cancelled

Spring Trail Cleanup

Due to the weather the cleanup has been cancelled and will be rescheduled at a later date.

FBRTC - Spring Trial Cleanup - April 17 is Cancelled

FTC and DOJ bring first case under new COVID-19 consumer protection law

Consumer Alerts from the Federal Trade Commission

FTC and DOJ bring first case under new COVID-19 consumer protection law

by Colleen Tressler, Division of Consumer and Business Education, FTC

There are no supplements proven to treat or prevent COVID-19. But that doesn't stop some companies from making these kind of unsubstantiated claims, or even false claims that their products work as well — or better — than available COVID-19 vaccines.

If you see claims like these, the FTC wants you to ignore them.

Town of Franklin Offices Closed for Patriot's Day - Apr 19, 2021

Town of Franklin Offices Closed for Patriot's Day

All Town of Franklin offices will be closed on Monday, April 19, in observance of Patriot's Day.

Shared from the Town of Franklin page: https://www.franklinma.gov/home/news/town-franklin-offices-closed-patriots-day

Town of Franklin Offices Closed for Patriot's Day - Apr 19, 2021

Friday, April 16, 2021

Franklin's Event Outlook: Apr 16 - Apr 22, 2021

Spring showers are here today. We need the rain as we are already in a Stage 2 drought status. Continuing on the positive side, there are live events happening at THE BLACK BOX (Friday) and LiveARTS (Sunday) and another MasterClass (Monday). Keep the faith, social distance, facial coverings and get the vaccine when you can. We'll need to get through this healthy.

Friday, April 16
12:00pm - Franklin & KP SADD: Virtual Walk of Tears (5k Run/Walk)
3:00pm - Electric Youth 2021 (Video Stream on Demand)
5:00pm - Knights of Columbus - scholarship applications due
6:00pm - Broadway in Franklin (Video on Demand)
7:30pm - TBB: Disney Stars of Broadway

Saturday, April 17
12:00pm - Franklin & KP SADD: Virtual Walk of Tears (5k Run/Walk)
3:00pm - Electric Youth 2021 (Video Stream on Demand)
6:00pm - Broadway in Franklin (Video on Demand)

Sunday, April 18
12:00pm - Franklin & KP SADD: Virtual Walk of Tears (5k Run/Walk)
3:00pm - LiveARTS: Nicholas Kitchen, Violin - Yeesun Kim, Cello - Ann Sears, Piano
3:00pm - Electric Youth 2021 (Video Stream on Demand)
6:00pm - Broadway in Franklin (Video on Demand)

Monday, April 19
12:00pm - Franklin & KP SADD: Virtual Walk of Tears (5k Run/Walk)
3:00pm - Electric Youth 2021 (Video Stream on Demand)
6:00pm - Broadway in Franklin (Video on Demand)
7:30pm - MasterClass: Creativity Curator

Tuesday, April 20
9:00am - wfpr.fm: Pamela Hines – Jazz Journey
12:00pm - wfpr.fm: Pamela Hines – Jazz Journey
12:00pm - Franklin & KP SADD: Virtual Walk of Tears (5k Run/Walk)
3:00pm - Electric Youth 2021 (Video Stream on Demand)
6:00pm - wfpr.fm: Pamela Hines – Jazz Journey
6:00pm - Broadway in Franklin (Video on Demand)

Wednesday, April 21
10:00am - wfpr.fm: "The Wonderful World of Wine" – Mark/ Kim
12:00pm - Franklin & KP SADD: Virtual Walk of Tears (5k Run/Walk)
1:00pm - wfpr.fm: "The Wonderful World of Wine" – Mark/Kim
3:00pm - Electric Youth 2021 (Video Stream on Demand)
6:00pm - Broadway in Franklin (Video on Demand)
7:00pm - wfpr.fm: "The Wonderful World of Wine" – Mark/Kim
7:30pm - Let’s Laugh Today is Free on ZOOM!

Thursday, April 22
10:00am - wfpr.fm: "Frank’s Music" – Frank Falvey
11:00am - wfpr.fm: "Talkin’ the Blues" – Jim/Todd
12:00pm - Franklin & KP SADD: Virtual Walk of Tears (5k Run/Walk)
1:00pm - wfpr.fm: "Frank’s Music" – Frank Falvey
2:00pm - wfpr.fm: "Talkin’ the Blues" – Jim/Todd
3:00pm - Electric Youth 2021 (Video Stream on Demand)
6:00pm - Broadway in Franklin (Video on Demand)
6:30pm The Peacheaters with the DayBreakers
7:00pm - wfpr.fm: "Frank’s Music" – Frank Falvey
8:00pm - wfpr.fm: "Talkin' the Blues!" - Jim/Todd

Find the full calendar https://www.franklinmatters.org/p/blog-page.html

If you have an event to add to the calendar, you can use the form to submit it for publication: https://forms.gle/oPdi8X3ZbHHyrHzo6

The Town meeting calendar is found https://www.franklinma.gov/calendar

The School district meeting calendar is found https://www.franklinps.net/calendar-by-event-type/26

Community Calendar

Grant received with Wrentham for "Downtown Pop-Up Opportunity Spaces"

Town of Franklin announces:

"We are pleased to share that we are the recipient of a $188,000 grant to create Downtown Pop-Up Opportunity Spaces to support small businesses in economic recovery & revitalization efforts! We are partnering with our neighbor, the Town of Wrentham, on this exciting initiative! "

"JUST ANNOUNCED: $5 million across 37 grants awarded to cities, towns, and non-profit entities to support solutions to major regional challenges associated with the economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. http://ow.ly/CRKH50EpLjC"

State Grant Announcement page

https://www.mass.gov/news/baker-polito-administration-announces-regional-pilot-project-grant-awards-to-support-economic-recovery

Shared from Twitter: https://twitter.com/TOFranklinMA/status/1382800699877175299

Grant received for "Downtown Pop-Up Opportunity Spaces"

Grant received with Wrentham for "Downtown Pop-Up Opportunity Spaces"

Senator Rausch schedules "Youth Legislative Forum" - May 7

"Are you a high school or middle school student in my district? I want to hear about your policy priorities for our Commonwealth.

Join me for my first Youth Legislative Forum on Monday, May 7 from 6 to 7:30 PM.

Register at tinyurl.com/studentsspeak2. See you there! #mapoli"

Shared from Twitter:https://twitter.com/BeccaRauschMA/status/1382763324857802755

Senator Rausch schedules "Youth Legislative Forum" - May 7

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/

Thursday, April 15, 2021

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

FM #512 Joint Budget SubComm Mtg- 04/12/21 (audio)

FM #512 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 512 in the series.

This session of the radio show shares the Joint Budget Subcommittee meeting held on Monday, April 12, 2021.

The Joint Budget Subcommittee is made up of members of the Town Council, School Committee, and Finance Committee

The meeting was conducted in a hybrid format: some of the Finance Committee members, School Committee, Schools Central Office, Town Council members, Town Administrator and key personnel, were in the Council Chambers; the remaining Subcommittee members joined the public via conference bridge, all to adhere to the ‘social distancing’ requirements of this pandemic period.

Links to the meeting agenda and associated documents are included in the show notes. The recording runs about 25 minutes, so let’s listen to the Joint Budget Subcommittee meeting. Audio file = https://player.captivate.fm/episode/0e686928-3b7e-4aff-875e-154b55f98b01

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Joint Budget agenda

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif591/f/agendas/2021-04-12_joint_budget_subcommittee_meeting_1.pdf l

Town of Franklin budget page https://www.franklinma.gov/town-budget

Franklin Schools budget page https://www.franklinps.net/district/school-district-budget

My notes captured from the meeting recording
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/04/recap-joint-budget-subcommittee-meeting.html

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FM #512 Joint Budget SubComm Mtg- 04/12/21 (audio)

FHS volleyball top Mansfield 3-0 to advance to final of Hockomock Cup

From HockomockSports.com we share the FHS sports results:

Volleyball = Hockomock Cup

KR2 King Philip, 3 @ D1 Canton, 1 – Final

KR3 Mansfield, 0 @ KR1 Franklin, 3 – Final

This sets up the final game with Franklin at home vs King Philip on Friday (5:15 PM)

https://hockomocksports.com/wednesdays-schedule-scoreboard-04-14-21/

The Boston Globe has coverage of the KP-Canton match

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/04/15/sports/king-philip-girls-volleyball-ousts-canton-hockomock-cup-semifinal-next-faces-franklin-final/

FHS volleyball top Mansfield 3-0 to advance to final of Hockomock Cup

Franklin Matters

Saturday, April 17, 2021

Franklin Senior Center: Email Blast April 16, 2021

FBRTC - Spring Trial Cleanup - April 17 is Cancelled

FTC and DOJ bring first case under new COVID-19 consumer protection law

Town of Franklin Offices Closed for Patriot's Day - Apr 19, 2021

Friday, April 16, 2021

Franklin's Event Outlook: Apr 16 - Apr 22, 2021

Grant received with Wrentham for "Downtown Pop-Up Opportunity Spaces"

Senator Rausch schedules "Youth Legislative Forum" - May 7

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

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

Reminder: 2020 Franklin Police Response to COVID-19

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

Thursday, April 15, 2021

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

FM #512 Joint Budget SubComm Mtg- 04/12/21 (audio)

FHS volleyball top Mansfield 3-0 to advance to final of Hockomock Cup

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