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Wednesday, September 1, 2021
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MASC-SchoolCommittee: shares the @MASchoolsK12 updated COVID-19 protocol flowchart
MASC-School Committee (@MASCSchoolComm) tweeted at 6:02 AM on Wed, Sep 01, 2021:
Please note that @MASchoolsK12 released an updated COVID protocols flowchart on 8/30.
It can be found here: https://t.co/HonZlqYOTo #MAEduShared from Twitter: https://twitter.com/MASCSchoolComm/status/1433007267914428419?s=03
View the update protocol flowchart -> https://www.doe.mass.edu/covid19/on-desktop/flowcharts.pdf
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| updated COVID protocols flowchart |
Senator Warren visits Franklin
"It was great to welcome back to Franklin for a Town Hall meeting on the Common. She spoke about issues important to us — climate change, health care, world peace, civic engagement, and voting rights — and then engaged with residents during a Q&A session."
Shared from Twitter: https://twitter.com/jeffroy/status/1432661237783990278
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| Senator Warren visits Franklin |
It was great to welcome @SenWarren back to Franklin for a Town Hall meeting on the Common. She spoke about issues important to us — climate change, health care, world peace, civic engagement, and voting rights — and then engaged with residents during a Q&A session. pic.twitter.com/iC11h56NDP
— Jeffrey N. Roy (@jeffroy) August 31, 2021
Tuesday, August 31, 2021
FM #594 - Talk Franklin with Town Administrator Jamie Hellen - 08/27/21 (audio)
FM #594 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 594 in the series.
This session of the radio show shares my "Talk Franklin" conversation with Town Administrator Jamie Hellen. We had our conversation via conference bridge to adhere to the ‘social distancing’ requirements of this pandemic period.
We talk about:
Heat wave, Summer recap
Personnel changes; Lily Rivera here; Dale Kurtz leaving; Karen Bratt of Human Resources busy
Maple Hill approval, paperwork to complete the transaction underway
Cultural festival – Sep 12; food trucks, beer/wine garden, music, dancing lessons, etc.
Harvest Festival – Oct 2
Links to the key topics covered here are included in the show notes. The recording runs about 30 minutes, so let’s listen to my conversation with Jamie.
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Town Council agenda https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/agendas/9-1-21_town_council_agenda.pdf
Cultural Festival scheduled for September https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/06/franklin-gearing-up-for-franklin.html
Harvest Festival scheduled for October https://www.franklindowntownpartnership.org/2021/04/harvest-festival-scheduled-for-october.html
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We are now producing this in collaboration with Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) or 102.9 on the Franklin area radio dial.
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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| FM #594 - Talk Franklin with Town Administrator Jamie Hellen - 08/27/21 (audio) |
Franklin (MA) Board of Health - Agenda - Sep 1, 2021
Franklin Board of Health
Duly Scheduled Meeting
Wednesday, September 1, 2021, 5:00 PM
Training Room
1) Reading and Acceptance of August 4, 2021 meeting minutes
2) OLD BUSINESS
3) NEW BUSINESS
• Tune it out program update
• 14 Hunters Rd local upgrade request
• Metacomet Shared Service grant update
• Public health nurse update
• Heart Safe Community program discussion
• School Committee Interaction Update
Chairman opens the floor for any other new business
(4) CITIZENS COMMENTARY
3) NEW BUSINESS
• Tune it out program update
• 14 Hunters Rd local upgrade request
• Metacomet Shared Service grant update
• Public health nurse update
• Heart Safe Community program discussion
• School Committee Interaction Update
Chairman opens the floor for any other new business
(4) CITIZENS COMMENTARY
(5) ADJOURNMENT
Meeting agenda and connection info -> https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/agendas/boh_agenda_09012021.pdf
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| Franklin (MA) Board of Health - Agenda - Sep 1, 2021 |
Franklin Education Foundation (FEF) scheduled for Framers Market Friday, Sep 3
Franklin Education Foundation (FEF) (@FranklinEdOrg) tweeted on Mon, Aug 30, 2021:
FEF will be at the Farmers Market on Friday, September 3, from 2 PM to 6 PM on the Town Common.
We look forward to saying hello to all who have supported FEF over the years and to those still learning about FEF.
Please stop by and enroll as a Friend of FEF. All are welcome!Shared from Twitter: (https://twitter.com/FranklinEdOrg/status/1432323282817146885?s=03
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| Franklin Ed.org scheduled for Framers Market Friday, Sep 3 |
Franklin High School - news you can use
Fall 2021
Student ID's & bus pass pick up- there will be a table set up in the Cafeteria during lunch the first week of school for students to pick up their ID's and bus passes. If we do not have a photo on file for your student, have them stop in the Main Office and we will take their photo and print an ID for them.
Chromebook Insurance for 2021-2022 school year-payment portal open now through September 16th. Click HERE to purchase via Unibank https://unipaygold.unibank.com/transactioninfo.aspx?TID=28690
Bell Schedule for 2021-22 School Year https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xr58632Aen2DPOJP-sW_XpUUz_tJZOyVE9CEgxeXwhs/edit?usp=sharing
Can't access your Aspen account? First, try using the Forgot my Password link on the Aspen log in page. If that does not resolve your issue, use THIS FORM to request a password reset. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdXJoddN1p8G5HAd4ORUUek3dXCNSM81z5eBZ5VSLS5TJAyzA/viewform
Upcoming events:
Aug 31 First day of School !! School hours 7:35 AM to 2:10 PM
Sept 3 No School PD Day
Sept 6 No School-Labor Day
Sept 7 No School- Rosh Hashanah
Sept 8 9th grade class meeting (assembly)
Sept 9 10th grade class meetings (assemblies)
Sept 10 11th & 12th grade class meetings (assemblies)
Sept 16 No School Yom Kippur
Sept 30 Curriculum Night for Parents/Guardians at FHS from 6:00PM - 8:00PM
Oct 1 Half Day of School - PD Day; Dismissal at 10:55 AM, no lunch served
Oct 11 No School Columbus Day
Oct 15 Senior Portraits due to the yearbook advisor by this date
Oct 16 PSAT to be held for FHS Juniors only, class of 2023. From 7:30 AM to 12:00 noon; Online Registration/Payment will be open from September 3rd-10th. Cost is $25.00
Nov 2 No School-Election Day
New Student Registration-click HERE https://www.franklinps.net/fhs/about-us/pages/new-student-registration
Moved? Complete a Change of Address form HERE https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeWHGc78HpXdBoTN8DSES-xM_Bt07jUPEA1D-xulAaopk9qbg/viewform
Getting a driver's license or permit? Click HERE for information on obtaining the necessary documents from FHS https://www.franklinps.net/fhs/students-families/pages/drivers-license-documentation-fhs
Need a work permit for a new job? Click HERE for information on obtaining one https://www.franklinps.net/franklin-high-school/students-families/pages/work-permits
Click here for 2021-2022 Franklin Public Schools calendar https://www.franklinps.net/sites/g/files/vyhlif4431/f/uploads/calendar_2021-22_0.pdf
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| Franklin High School - news you can use |
Franklin Art Association - hybrid meeting - Sep 1
Dear FAA members,
We are so excited to welcome everyone back IN PERSON this Wednesday Sept. 1st at the Franklin Senior Center for our first meeting of the year. The meeting will start with a social hour at 6:30 PM, followed by a brief business meeting and then our feature event! Guest artist Karole Nicholson will give a live demonstration.
The meeting will also be available on Zoom for those who can not join us in person. Zoom link => https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82181910922?pwd=ME9aTGtvRVJFVlg2aDBlMllVT1ZZdz09
Reminder: For the health of all, we ask that you please wear a mask when inside the Senior Center, regardless of vaccination status. Thank you kindly for your cooperation.
The Fall Show will be held Saturday, October 2 and will be open to ALL current members, no pre-registration required simply bring your work, ready to hang, with your show entry fee to the drop off! All participating members are asked to assist in making the show a success by volunteering in some capacity. Here: https://volunteersignup.org/B7WXH is sign up sheet for show volunteers.
Show prospectus -> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hwl2k_5GCSRx5j1rB5JadMww0lvXU1_l/view?usp=sharing
Membership renewal form -> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FEufMLLTfaXLe3tGNkFi2Pk4Elmgd-7G/view?usp=sharing
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| Franklin Art Association - hybrid meeting - Sep 1 |
18 Candidates have turned in their nomination papers
18 of the 35 candidates for the 6 roles have returned papers to the Town Clerk's office for validation and confirmation that they have met the requirements for the local election Nov 2, 2021. This status is as of close of business Aug 30, 2021.
If someone asks you to sign their nomination papers and you are registered to vote in Franklin, consider doing so.
The full listing of candidates by role can be found on the Town Clerk page
Election timeline:
- September 10 by 5:00 PM – Last day to obtain Nomination papers
- September 14 by 5:00 PM – Signed Nomination papers must be submitted to Board of Registrars for certification
- September 30 by 5:00 PM- Last day to withdraw your candidacy
- October 13 – Last day to register to vote. Office hours will be extended to 8:00 PM or register online at http://www.sec.state.ma.us
- Please visit our website www.franklinma.gov/town-clerk or call the Town Clerks Office at 508-520-4900 for a complete list of available positions.
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| 18 Candidates have turned in their nomination papers |
MindShift: "How to Choose the Best Face Mask for Your Kids"
MindShift (@MindShiftKQED) tweeted on Mon, Aug 30, 2021:
Shared from Twitter: https://twitter.com/MindShiftKQED/status/1432544925153853440?s=03
Experts agree that the most important thing in selecting masks is to choose one that a child will actually wear properly all day long. https://t.co/aY4VKYP5Wn
"Which masks are best to keep kids safe? It's a question on many parents' minds as students return to in-person school amid a huge wave of coronavirus infections. Masking is a key safety measure in schools for all kids, especially for children too young to be eligible for any COVID-19 vaccine.A recent study involving 100 school districts and 14 charter schools in North Carolina found that masks were effective at preventing in-school transmission of COVID-19 — even with physical distancing of less than 3 feet.We asked several experts what parents should consider when it comes to masks for their kids. They all agreed that the most important thing is to choose one that a child will actually wear properly all day long."
Continue reading the article online -> https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/58388/how-to-choose-the-best-face-mask-for-your-kids
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| MindShift: "How to Choose the Best Face Mask for Your Kids" |
"the end of the federal unemployment benefits may not lead to a huge surge in employment"
"MORE THAN 300,000 Massachusetts residents will lose federal unemployment insurance benefits at the end of this week, and no one is sure what that will mean for them or the state.
The federal government is pulling the plug on the benefits, which include an extra $300 a week, extra weeks, and a special program for gig workers and the self-employed. The end of the programs means the loss of hundreds of millions of dollars of income for the 300,000 Massachusetts residents and the state’s economy."
Continue reading the article online
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| "the end of the federal unemployment benefits may not lead to a huge surge in employment" |
Monday, August 30, 2021
FM #593 - Town Council Quarterbacking - 08/26/21 (audio)
FM #593 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 593 in the series.
This shares my conversation with Town Council Chair Tom Mercer. This is one of a series of conversations meant to provide a recap of the prior Council meeting. Akin to one of the many sports post-game analysis broadcasts we are familiar with in New England, this would be a discussion focused on the Franklin Town Council meeting:
ok, what just happened?
What does it mean for Franklin residents and taxpayers?
We cover the following key topics
4. PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS
Proclamation/Recognition: Dale Kurtz - Retirement, Veterans Service Officer
Recognition: Bristol Savings Bank - Donation to the Fire Department
Recognition: Fourth of July Committee - Joe Carmignani & Paul Kortick
6. HEARINGS - 7:10pm
Zoning Bylaw Amendment 21-874: Amendment to Ch.185 Section 21 Parking, Loading, and Driveway Requirements (to be continued)
7. LICENSE TRANSACTIONS
99 Restaurants of Boston, LLC d/b/a 99 Restaurant Pub #30130, Located at 847 West Central Street,
Franklin, MA 02038, Change of Manager
8. PRESENTATIONS/DISCUSSIONS
Department of Public Works: Trash & Recycling
https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/mai/files/8a._ppt_trash_fee_1.pdf
Councilor Comments – Kelly resignation
The show notes include links to the meeting agenda and associated documents.
Our conversation runs about 23 minutes, so let’s listen in to my quarterbacking session with Tom Mercer.
Audio file -> https://player.captivate.fm/episode/d4c2f940-6b9f-47eb-ad51-699bf0b516f7
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Agenda doc (including connection info) -> https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/agendas/08-18-2021_town_council_agenda_packet.pdf
Agenda folder -> https://www.franklinma.gov/town-council/agenda/august-18-town-council-agenda
Town Council recording (video by Franklin TV) -> https://franklintv.vod.castus.tv/vod/?video=ff2fcc25-3de0-4f4e-967e-731221d0fc5f&nav=programs%2FTown%20Council%2008-18-21
I was out of town and missed the meeting so I have no notes to share.
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We are now producing this in collaboration with Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) or 102.9 on the Franklin area radio dial.
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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| FM #593 - Town Council Quarterbacking - 08/26/21 (audio) |
Franklin.TV: Time for Ice Cream! 3
We Got Social – at a Distance. - by Pete Fasciano, Executive Director 08/29/2021
Our Socially Distant Ice-cream Social took place at Davis Thayer on Wednesday.
Cathy Liberty on WCVB, Channel 5, talking about the importance of vaccination.
And – as always –
Thank you for listening to wfpr●fm.
And, thank you for watching.
Get this week's program guide for Franklin TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) online http://franklin.tv/programguide.pdf or for archive purposes https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dIzl-0zJSvdmERQVa9pTzEnytidP0N41/view?usp=sharing
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| Franklin.TV: Time for Ice Cream! 3 |
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