Sunday, October 3, 2021

Harvest Festival - a successful sunny day in Franklin (photo essay)

There were hundreds, maybe thousands, of folks walking downtown, along Main St, along Depot St, enjoying music at the Dean Ave corner (Dancin' on Dean), along the Rockland Trust parking lot, into THE BLACK BOX parking lot, crossing West Central St to the Historical Museum. How do you count that kind of crowd? Forget about counting, just enjoy it!

some of the early crowd along Main St
some of the early crowd along Main St

State Rep Jeff Roy decked out for Ben Gardner's boat
State Rep Jeff Roy decked out for Ben Gardner's boat

Fire Dept was visible, they will have their own October fire safety open house Saturday, Oct 9 from 10 AM to 2 PM
Fire Dept. was visible, they will have their own October fire safety open house Saturday, Oct 9 from 10 AM to 2 PM

a 'meta' moment, Pete shares a photo with Chris, while I take theirs
a 'meta' moment, Pete shares a photo with Chris, while I take theirs

vendor booths were plentiful, including newly open Fresh Start Market
vendor booths were plentiful, including newly open Fresh Start Market

activities for families ran the gamut including painting pumpkins at Agways' booth
activities for families ran the gamut including painting pumpkins at Franklin Agway booth

the only time the food court tables were empty was when they were set up
the only time the food court tables were empty was when they were set up

Thanks to the Franklin Downtown Partnership and to the many hands that made this such a success!


Franklin, MA School Committee meeting - Sep 28, 21 - Audio in two parts

FM #617-618 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 617-618 in the series. 


This session of the radio show shares the Franklin, MA School Committee meeting held on Tuesday, September 28, 2021.


The meeting was conducted in a hybrid format: the School Committee members were in the Municipal Bldg along with some of the public, other members of the public joined via conference bridge, all to adhere to the ‘social distancing’ requirements of this pandemic period.


The recording runs about two hour and twenty minutes (2 hour 20 minutes), so I split the meeting into two segments:

  • First - covers the opening, the citizens comments, the introduction of Lily Rivera, and the DLI Team presentation and update (~1 hour 4 mins)

  • Second - covers the Discussion Action items, the Discussion Only items, the consent agenda, through to the closing of the meeting (~1 hour 15 mins)

Links to the meeting agenda and associated documents released for this meeting are included in the show notes. The link to my notes taken during the meeting is also provided.


Let’s listen to this segment of the School Committee meeting Sep 28, 2021

 

Part 1 -> https://player.captivate.fm/episode/80e51912-a9a2-4131-847b-f570ee98ff5e



Part 2 -> https://player.captivate.fm/episode/494a1ce3-5102-4dd1-92f9-382b4246bff0



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School Committee Agenda doc (including connection info) ->   

https://www.franklinps.net/district/meeting-packets/files/agenda-9-28-21 


Agenda folder -> https://franklinps.net/district/school-committee/pages/september-282021-school-committee-meeting-packet 


My notes captured during the meeting

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/10/recap-school-committee-meeting-hears-of.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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Digital Learning Integrationist (DLI) Team
Digital Learning Integrationist (DLI) Team

011 - Frank Presents - Andy Bissanti (audio)

"In this episode, Frank Falvey sits down with Town Councilor Andy Bissanti to discuss his background, the current real estate market in Franklin, the changes coming to town, the budget and so much more."

Audio file ->  https://player.captivate.fm/episode/672e864c-21e2-496b-830e-0bd09825e5e9


011 - Frank Presents - Andy Bissanti (audio)
 011 - Frank Presents - Andy Bissanti (audio)

Franklin TV: view "Frank Presents" candidate interviews

Franklin TV will be broadcasting Frank Presents, the Frank Falvey candidate interviews on the All Access Channel. 


MONDAY
6:30 pm Frank Presents: Alan Earls
7:00 pm Frank Presents: Andy Bissanti
7:30 pm Frank Presents: Jane Callaway-Tripp
THURSDAY
7:30 pm Frank Presents: Alan Earls
8:00 pm Frank Presents: Andy Bissanti
8:30 pm Frank Presents: Jane Callaway-Tripp
FRIDAY
9:00:00 am Frank Presents: Alan Earls
9:30 am Frank Presents: Andy Bissanti
10:00 am Frank Presents: Jane Callaway-Tripp


For the full TV and radio schedule -> http://franklin.tv/programguide.pdf

Or go to http://franklin.tv/, Select "Past Shows" and then "Live", then "Play" and you'll view what is on the cable channel at that time.

Franklin TV:  view "Frank Presents" candidate interviews
Franklin TV:  view "Frank Presents" candidate interviews


Boston Globe: "Behind the state’s school masking policy: a collision of science and politics"

"Opponents of school mask mandates have often been louder and more insistent than supporters — even though polls suggest they’re in the minority. Parent groups opposed to making students wear masks in school have filed at least six lawsuits across Massachusetts to stop the policy.

Now, internal state e-mails suggest that anti-masking activists are having a significant impact on the Baker administration, which has resisted full compliance with federal guidance that students should wear masks at school even if they’ve been vaccinated. Current policy will soon allow schools with high vaccination rates to drop mask requirements for vaccinated students and staff.

The determination to follow this middle path may be in part political. When a Massachusetts General Hospital doctor asked in an e-mail why the state was not following Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidance, a top state health official was blunt: pressure."
Continue reading the article online. (Subscription maybe required)
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/10/02/metro/behind-states-school-masking-policy-collision-science-politics/

Boston Globe: "Behind the state’s school masking policy: a collision of science and politics"
Boston Globe: "Behind the state’s school masking policy: a collision of science and politics"


Saturday, October 2, 2021

010 - Frank Presents - Jane Callaway-Tripp (audio)

"In this episode, Frank Falvey sits down with Jane Callaway-Tripp, a candidate for the Town Council in the town of Franklin, to discuss her campaign, her beliefs and the changes she'd like to bring to town."

Audio link -> https://player.captivate.fm/episode/04ff89ff-2571-4553-b80a-41e943715b4a

 

010 - Frank Presents - Jane Callaway-Tripp (audio)
010 - Frank Presents - Jane Callaway-Tripp (audio)


Community Preservation Committee Meeting - Agenda - Oct 5, 2021

Community Preservation Committee Meeting
Agenda & Meeting Packet
October 5, 2021 - 7:00 PM

Meeting will be held at the Municipal Building
2nd Floor, Council Chambers 355 East Central Street

Agenda:

1. Approval of Minutes for 9/21/21, 9/29/21 and 10/1/21.
2. Discussion on the following topics:
a. Schedule required public hearings
b. Development of the required Community Preservation Act Plan
c. Discussion on process, timeline and forms to solicit public input. 


 

cupola at the Franklin Historical Museum, a possible future project for CPC funds
cupola at the Franklin Historical Museum, a possible future project for CPC funds