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Thursday, August 5, 2021
Franklin Cultural District Updates and Events for August, 2021
Franklin Dog Park Event for Aug 5 rescheduled for Aug 11
The event schedule for Thursday August 5 at 2:30 at the Franklin Dog Park has been canceled.
It has been rescheduled for Wednesday August 11 at 2:30 PM. Heather Swails-McCarron, Senior Multimedia Journalist for the Country Gazette will be there to talk to pet owners and take pictures of your pet for the Gazette.
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| Franklin Dog Park Event for Aug 5 rescheduled for Aug 11 |
50+ Jobseekers Program Final Summer Session - Aug 24, 2021
Summer Series
G2G and Jeopardy Game!
The answer is: "The final Give-to-Get (G2G) session for the 20-21 50+ Job Seekers Networking Program and Jeopardy party!"
The question is: What's happening Tuesday August 24th at 10am?
Join us as we celebrate another season of helping mature job seekers and career switchers.
We're going to separate you into teams and play classic Jeopardy!
Up to ten teams will compete, with each member of the winning team receiving a free 20-minute coaching session!
Following the Jeopardy game, you can participate in a classic G2G Networking session, during which you can:
· Network with other job-seekers
· Review material from previous workshops
· Obtain help
G2G Networking sessions are not presentations.
You decide what to do.
Tuesday August 24th 10:00 am -12:00 pm
Virtual Doors open 5 minutes before session begins.
Hosts: Melody Beach, Susan D. Kelly, and Ed Lawrence
New to the program? Registration is Required: https://50plusjobseekers.org/outreach/registration/
Already in the program? Use the same Zoom link you used to attend our spring and summer 2021 sessions.
Download the flyer as a reminder for this event: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZDEcsPIXDI5FF0uBnHPnYWMT8iIqcZKL/view?usp=sharing
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| 50+ Jobseekers Program Final Summer Session - Aug 24, 2021 |
Volunteers Needed for Harvest Festival
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Wednesday, August 4, 2021
Franklin, MA: Board of Health Meeting - Aug 4, 2021
Franklin Board Of Health
Wednesday, August 4, 2021, 5:00 PM
Training Room, 3rd FL – Room 326
AGENDA
1) Reading and Acceptance of July 7, 2021 meeting minutes
2) OLD BUSINESS
3) NEW BUSINESS
- Chapter 196 Bare Feet, this chapter prohibits bare feet in business establishments adopted in 1975.
- Chapter 226 Food Service Establishment, this chapter has three articles. Article 1 requiring dishwashers in all food service establishments.
- Article 2 requires personnel to be trained for anti-choking procedures.
- Article 3 requires sanitary practices adopted in 2006.
- Chapter 238 Manicurist Establishment, this chapter is to regulate the manicure business and permit the business adopted in 2002.
- Chapter 235 Laundromats, this chapter is to permit the establishment adopted in 1976.
- Chapter 240 Massage Therapy/Facility, this chapter is to protect the public health, safety and welfare with regards to the practice of massage therapy adopted in 1994.
- Chapter 246 Motor Oil Sellers, this chapter is to protect the groundwater supply and surface water from contamination by hazardous and toxic material adopted in 1989.
- Chapter 254 Smoking, this chapter is for food establishments to design a smoking area for smokers adopted in 1988.
- Chapter 261 Tobacco Products, this chapter is to regulate businesses in the retail sale of tobacco products adopted in 2006.
COVID Recommendations for Schools
Chairman opens the floor for any other new business
4) CITIZENS COMMENTARY
5) ADJOURNMENT
Agenda document with remote connection info
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| Franklin, MA: Board of Health Meeting - Aug 4, 2021 |
Franklin Election 2021: What does the Board of Assessors do?
While the Town Council votes to set the tax rate annually, the calculations on what the tax rate should be are based upon the valuations of all the commercial, industrial, residential, and personal property that Franklin has record of. These calculations are performed by the Assessors under the oversight of the elected Board of Assessors.
The state has changed the requirement for a property revaluation from every three years to every five years.
There are three members of the Board. One position is up for election this year. All three positions are four year terms of office and staggered to avoid a complete replacement and loss of institutional knowledge.
From the Town of Franklin Board of Assessors page
http://www.franklinma.gov/board-assessors
Mission
Establish and maintain valuations for all real and personal property within the community for purposes of generating tax revenues.
Services and Programs
Valuation, classification and assessment of all real and personal property for tax purposes. Conduct research of real estate market (including sales and ratio studies); prepare sales and other reports for state review and certification of values. Prepares and certifies abutters lists. Processes abatements, liens, and apportionment. Maintains assessors' maps, plans, property transfer records, and valuation data. Processes all real and personal property abatements and exemptions. Processes and abates motor vehicle excise. Prepares data for state approval of tax rate.
Inquiries regarding the valuation of residential property, industrial and commercial valuations, or questions about personal property valuations should be directed to Kevin W. Doyle, Peter Mooney or David Ruberti.
Questions regarding abatement and exemption applications, abutters lists, motor vehicle excise, ownership of real and personal property and general assessment data should be directed to the clerical support staff.
The Board of Assessors section in Franklin Annual Report for 2020 can be found
https://www.franklinma.gov/town-clerk/files/town-franklin-annual-report-2020
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| Franklin Election 2021: What does the Board of Assessors do? |
audio from the Franklin Matters Q&A session held on July 22, 2021
FM #587 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 587 in the series.
This session of the radio show shares the Franklin Matters Question and Answer (Q&A) session held on July 22, 2021. The session was coordinated with Ariel Doggett of the Franklin Senior Center and conducted via Zoom.
This is the audio recording of the brief presentation and then the Q&A discussion we had. A copy of the presentation document is linked below.
We did have an interruption in the recording (at approx. 18 mins) as my network connection hung up. Ariel provides a brief recap of what was discussed while I was trying to reconnect. We managed to continue without another interruption.
The August session scheduled for Aug 28, 2021 will be hybrid. I plan on being in a room at the Senior Center and make the Zoom link available for folks to participate virtually.
The recording runs about 48 minutes, so let’s listen to the Franklin Matters Question and Answer (Q&A) session.
Audio file = https://player.captivate.fm/episode/faf2ba27-a404-4223-bbd2-ed41f0ec7fa8
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Presentation link -> https://www.slideshare.net/shersteve/franklin-matters-qa-july-22-2021
Demographics study by FPS -> https://www.franklinps.net/sites/g/files/vyhlif4431/f/uploads/2-25-20_demographics_presetation_0.pdf
Building study by FPS -> https://www.franklinps.net/district/davis-thayer-facilities-analysis/files/facilities-assessment-report
Wfpr.fm podcast collection -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/p/franklin-matters-radio.html
Franklin Senior Center -> https://www.franklinma.gov/fsc
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We are now producing this in collaboration with Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm).
This podcast is my public service effort for Franklin but we can't do it alone. We can always use your help.
How can you help?
If you can use the information that you find here, please tell your friends and neighbors
If you don't like something here, please let me know
Through this feedback loop we can continue to make improvements. I thank you for listening.
For additional information, please visit Franklinmatters.org/ or www.franklin.news
If you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at shersteve @ gmail dot com
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.
I hope you enjoy!
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You can also subscribe and listen to Franklin Matters audio on iTunes or your favorite podcast app; search in "podcasts" for "Franklin Matters"
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| audio from the Franklin Matters Q&A session held on July 22, 2021 |
Link to presentation doc used during the session
FANN Steering Committee has provided two updates for review and action
Dear FANN Members,
The FANN Steering Committee has been working diligently since our formation and we have completed two tasks in draft form and need your input.
The FANN Steering Committee has been working diligently since our formation and we have completed two tasks in draft form and need your input.
Action 1 - Please review (in prep for discussion at Aug 23 meeting)
Below is a draft of the FANN Mission Statement, Vision Statement, and Core Values. These are very important to set the future for the organization as well as lay out how we expect to conduct ourselves going forward.
Mission Statement:
Creating a forum to align Franklin area nonprofit organizations to identify opportunities for collaboration and to share information, resources and expertise.
Vision Statement:
Franklin will be a community where nonprofit organizations work together for the greater good of its residents.Core Values:
- Diversity, equity and inclusion
- Collaboration and partnership
- Conducting ourselves with integrity and authenticity
- Respect for each other and the community whom we serve
- Focusing on the dignity and well-being of Franklin residents
- Compassionately listening to residents' needs.
- Problem identification and resolution
- Being nice to each other
Action 2 - Please respond to survey
The second item is a Google survey seeking information about your needs related to securing grants for your organizations. This will give the steering committee more guidance on the content for a potential grant working group and to set appropriate goals and boundaries for the working group efforts.
Survey on grants:
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| FANN Steering Committee has two updates for review and action |
350 Mass Greater Franklin Node Meeting, Thursday, August 5, 7:00 PM
Hello to all from the 350 Mass Greater Franklin Node. Please mark your calendars for this week's Node meeting, Thursday, August 5, 7:00 pm. (As a reminder, we meet on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month.)
Zoom link for the meeting, August 5, 7:00 pm.
Join on Zoom.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88924607755?pwd=bHl1empTRVFxYzdZUmVBSGl1Q0p3Zz09
Meeting ID: 889 2460 7755
Password: 350ma Meeting ID: 889 2460 7755
Audio by phone: +1 646 876 9923
There is much to talk about. In Massachusetts, the legislature is considering numerous climate bills, including those endorsed by 350 Mass. In Washington, the Administration and Congress are debating one infrastructure bill and determining the contents of a second, more ambitious program. Meanwhile, the fight over fossil fuels is centered in Minnesota where work on the Line 3 tar sands pipeline continues despite protests. Internationally, the most important event in years will be the Glasgow Climate Talks on November 1, 2021; climate groups are gearing up to call for action. Everyone's voice is critical. See our website for ways you can act now.
To further our work and outreach, 350 Mass has launched our redesigned website. We invite you to spend a few minutes taking in the new features and structure.
Our Greater Franklin Node wants to collaborate with groups and individuals from the region who share the same concerns, so all our cities and towns can benefit. Please join us to learn and contribute.
If you cannot participate in the Node meeting on Thursday but have some information to share, e.g., notice about a community meeting or a recommended webinar, you can send it to ralph.halpern@comcast.net.
Thanks for your participation and support.
Carolyn Barthel
Ralph Halpern
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| 350 Mass Greater Franklin Node Meeting, Thursday, August 5, 7:00 pm |
Eviction moratorium extended
"Amid intense pressure from progressive members of Congress, the Biden administration on Tuesday renewed a federal ban on evictions for renters at risk of losing their housing, with most of Massachusetts covered by the new order.Citing the quick spread of the Delta variant of COVID-19, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention late Tuesday announced a new 60-day federal moratorium on evictions in counties where the cases are again at elevated levels. Currently, that includes all of Massachusetts, except for Franklin and Hampshire Counties."
Continue reading the article online (subscription maybe required)
New York Times coverage (subscription maybe required) -> https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/03/us/politics/evictions-housing-moratorium-pelosi-yellen.html
Link to the CDC order -> https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2021/s0803-cdc-eviction-order.html
MA News: Somerville schedules a 'Yart Sale'; Weather service schedules webinars
What is a ‘Yart Sale,’ exactly? Somerville is hosting its first one
"If you took up an artistic hobby like so many others while stuck indoors at the height of the pandemic, or if you’re a seasoned veteran with a lens, brush, or knitting needle, this might be the perfect chance to share — and perhaps even sell — your work with the community.On August 14, Somerville is hosting its first “Yart Sale,” a citywide event that welcomes artists of all calibers to set up shop on their porches, or in their yards and driveways, and sell their artwork to passersby.The event is a mix between the city’s annual pop-up musical gathering, PorchFest, and Open Studios, where artists open up their workspaces, in that attendees can hop from one neighborhood to the next throughout the day to see what’s on display."
Continue reading the article online (subscription maybe required)
NWS Boston (@NWSBoston) tweeted on Tue, Aug 03, 2021:
[New Webinars Scheduled] Calling all weather enthusiasts! We've scheduled a few Event Review webinars coming up, in addition to *Tonight's Webinar* on the Jet Stream. Come learn something with us! Sign up at https://t.co/OWtW5yQC0K
Shared from Twitter: https://t.co/BmuBiLE31m or https://twitter.com/NWSBoston/status/1422684671775698945?s=03
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| National Weather Service webinars scheduled |
Tuesday, August 3, 2021
Come celebrate National Farmers Market Week on the Town Common this Friday
Help celebrate National Farmers Market Week this week so we have an exciting time planned for the Farmers Market.
The Agriculture Committee will be sponsoring "Touch a Tractor" on the common, as well as sharing information with the community.
Halley Elwell will be performing from 2-4 PM, sponsored by Franklin Cultural Council and Mass Cultural Council.
The Franklin Public Library will be there with a craft to make "kindness rocks".
Concerts on the Common, sponsored by the Franklin Recreation Dept. has
- David Penza playing from 5-6
- Backyard Swagger from 6-8
- The movie Frozen II starting at 8PM.
It will be a busy day, be sure to come on down and enjoy it! The market opens at 2. While the market closes at 6, the activities outlined above continue.
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| Farmer Nick will have his tractor on the Town Common Friday |
More from the US Dept. of Agriculture on National Farmers Market Week
Dean College Announces the Dr. Pietro (Pete) Savo Criminal Justice Internship in Collaboration with the Franklin Police Department
Dean College has announced the Dr. Pietro (Pete) Pete Savo Criminal Justice Internship, a new program in partnership with the Franklin Police Department. Each semester, one student from Dean College will have the opportunity to intern with the Franklin Police Department and gain valuable experience in the field of law enforcement. Students will be exposed to a variety of aspects pertaining to working on the force and leave with a working knowledge of next steps should they be interested in further pursing a law enforcement career.
“Dr. Savo was a tremendous educator,” says Dean College President Dr. Paula M. Rooney. “Students, staff, and faculty are all better for having known him and we are so proud to have Pete’s name on this internship.”
The internship is named in honor of Dr. Pietro (Pete) Savo, who passed away unexpectedly in June 2021. A beloved member of the Dean Community, Dr. Savo was an Assistant Professor and Program Coordinator for the Criminal Justice and Homeland Security programs at the College and was coordinating the internship with the Franklin Police Department prior to his passing. Chief of Police Thomas J. Lynch approached Dean with the desire to name the internship after Dr. Savo as a tribute to his work at the College, in the community and in the field. This is the first internship at Dean to be named in honor of an individual.
“We are eager to work with Dean College on this exciting opportunity,” says Lynch.
The internship will be offered during both the Fall and Spring semesters. Dean College students will be able to earn three credits by completing 96 hours of work-based experience at the Franklin Police Department. Candidates will be nominated by faculty and staff, followed by a formal interview process with the Franklin Police Department for final approval.
“Dr. Savo was a teacher in every sense of the word,” says Dr. P. Gerard Shaw, Dean for the Dean College School of Business. “This internship is a tribute to his legacy and to the countless students he has impacted.”
For more information about the program, visit www.dean.edu.
Dean College is a private, residential New England college grounded in a culture and tradition that all students deserve the opportunity for academic and personal success. A uniquely supportive community for more than 150 years, Dean has woven together extensive student support and engagement with exceptional teaching and innovative campus activities. Our graduates are lifetime learners who thrive in their careers, embrace social responsibility and demonstrate leadership. This is The Dean Difference.
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| Dean College Announces the Dr. Pietro (Pete) Savo Criminal Justice Internship |
Franklin Election 2021: What does the Town Clerk do?
From the Town Clerk's page:
"Welcome to the Franklin Town Clerk’s webpage. It is a pleasure and honor to serve the Town of Franklin.
Our office handles many critical municipal functions, including all local, state and federal elections, dog licensing, vitals (birth, marriage death records), business certificates, and we host all of the permanent records for the Town of Franklin dating back 200 years. The Town Clerk’s office also is a central repository for all agendas and minutes of boards and committees."
For more about the Town Clerk, visit their page -> https://www.franklinma.gov/town-clerk
The Town Clerk position is elected for a four year term. Our current Town Clerk, Nancy Danello, was appointed Temporary Town Clerk after Teresa Burr resigned last fall.
Appointment announcement links:
- Town of Franklin press release -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/09/danello-appointed-temporary-town-clerk.html
- Milford Daily News Article -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/09/in-news-franklin-names-nancy-danello-to.html
- Interview in Feb 2021 -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/02/fm-462-franklins-acting-town-clerk.html
One of the visible outputs of the Town Clerk is the production of the Franklin Annual Report for 2020 -> https://www.franklinma.gov/town-clerk/files/town-franklin-annual-report-2020
Find more information on the Franklin Election Nov 2, 2021 in the "election collection" https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/07/franklin-election-collection-2021.html
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| Franklin Election 2021: What does the Town Clerk do? |
Senator Rausch Files Universal Masking Bill For MA Schools
This afternoon (08/02/21), Senator Becca Rausch filed SD. 2723, An Act mitigating COVID-19 transmission among children and families, a bill requiring universal masking among students and staff in all Massachusetts K-12 schools as well as childcare programs licensed under the Department of Early Education and Care. The legislation will also ensure no attendance penalty for students with vaccination appointments during school hours and provide paid time off for parents and caregivers taking students to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
This bill comes on the heels of last week's announcement from the Baker Administration of nonbinding masking recommendations for Massachusetts schools. The guidance contradicts updated CDC guidance and the American Academy of Pediatrics’ guidance on COVID-19 safety in schools, both of which strongly recommend in-person learning with mandatory mask-wearing indoors and vaccinations for all students, staff, and faculty.
"With less than a month before our children head back to school, this administration chooses to play Russian roulette with the health of Massachusetts students and families,” said Senator Rausch (D-Needham). “I have heard from so many parents, school committee members, teachers, and public health experts who are rightly worried, angry, and frustrated in the wake of DESE’s weak, unenforceable, and non-binding mask recommendations. This administration fails to follow the science to the detriment of every community in this Commonwealth. I filed this bill to give families and school staff the piece of mind they deserve about protecting their health and safety.”
In addition to mandating masks for students aged two and older and staff in Massachusetts early, primary, and secondary education programs, the bill also provides excused absences from school for COVID-19 vaccination appointments, as well as up to six hours of paid leave for any parent or caregiver bringing their child to get immunized against COVID-19.
"It is the job of our government to protect our most vulnerable - which includes our Commonwealth's children," said Dr. Natalya Davis, a Quincy pediatrician who led a sign-on letter last week among medical professionals to mandate universal masking in Massachusetts schools. "Masks are a simple, safe, cheap intervention that saves lives. This is not debatable despite what opposing voices say. With Delta cases rising, masks are crucial to control the spread of COVID-19 while we vaccinate as many eligible individuals as possible."
Today, by unanimous vote, the Massachusetts Teachers Association also called on Governor Baker to implement a mandatory mask requirement for all students and staff in all programs from pre-K through higher education.
Direct link to SD 2723 -> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1baXTWUCnszLjJP_N26OxlBkfj2oBP_jv/view?usp=sharing
Shared from Twitter: https://twitter.com/BeccaRauschMA/status/1422302120989143040
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| Senator Rausch Files Universal Masking Bill For MA Schools |
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