Franklin Senior Center: Memory Cafe' Wednesday October 20 at 1 PM

Hello All,

We invite you to join us at our "Where's The Toast" Memory Cafe' this Wednesday, October, 20th at 1pm.  This is our first IN PERSON Memory Cafe of 2021!  

Johnny Diamond will be entertaining us with Vintage Classics; hit songs from the 40's, 50's, 60's, 70's and 80's. 

Memory Cafe' Wednesday October 20 at 1 PM

Please RSVP so we know how many will attend.  508-520-4945 or adoggett@franklinma.gov

We look forward to seeing you there!

Ariel

--

Ariel Doggett

Virtual Program Coordinator

Respite Coordinator

Supportive Day Coordinator

"We rise by lifting others" - Robert Ingersoll

There is no act of kindness too small

Erin Rogers previews October 2021 at the Franklin Senior Center - 10/06/21 (audio)

 FM #638 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 638 in the series. 

This session of the radio show shares my conversation with Erin Rogers. Erin is the Executive Director for the Franklin Senior Center.  We talk about some of the highlights of what is scheduled for October at the Senior Center.

• New mask policy being implemented effective Oct 18, 2021

• Flu clinic - Oct 27

• Alan Earls on writing your obituary -Oct 18

• Health Director Cathleen Liberty and Nurse at Discussion Group Oct 28

• Tomato canning session Nov 1

• Exploring Nantucket Nov 2

• Estate Planning - Nov 3

Call the Senior Center for info, sign up for the newsletter to get details

The recording runs about 18 minutes, so let’s listen to my conversation with Erin.

** Audio file -> https://player.captivate.fm/episode/217d3ca5-e81d-4910-b15f-7db6ce510a68

--------------

Franklin Senior Center https://www.franklinma.gov/fsc

Senior Center Connections newsletter  https://www.franklinma.gov/franklin-senior-center/pages/connection-newsletter

--------------

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!

------------------

You can also subscribe and listen to Franklin Matters audio on iTunes or your favorite podcast app; search in "podcasts" for "Franklin Matters"

Erin Rogers previews October 2021 at the Franklin Senior Center - 10/06/21 (audio)

017 - Frank Presents - Ted Cormier-Leger (audio)

In this episode, Frank Falvey sits down with Ted Cormier-Leger, candidate for Franklin Town Council, to discuss his background, the projects taking place in Franklin, and changes he'd like to bring to town as part of the Town Council.

Audio file ->  https://player.captivate.fm/episode/6f526cfd-f680-4317-9009-431fa6004dc6

017 - Frank Presents - Ted Cormier-Leger (audio)

Reminder: Not just for newcomers . . .

Come join your friends and neighbors at the Franklin Newcomers & Friends Club monthly Meeting.  Meet us upstairs at "3" Restaurant on Wednesday, October 20th at 7:30. We are pleased to announce that Mary Olsson, Chair of the Franklin Historical Commission, will be our speaker.  Mary will explain the history of the town as well as provide some information about the Franklin Historical Museum and volunteer opportunities that are available.  Please join us for an informative presentation.  Complimentary appetizers and beverages will be served and a cash bar is available.

No need to be a newcomer to the area . . . and no need to RSVP.  Come join us and have fun while you make connections in your community.  We are a multi-generational club offering a wide range of activities for all ages with an emphasis on fun and camaraderie.  We are a member driven organization and are always excited to welcome new faces and new ideas.

Not just for Newcomers . . .

Residents of Franklin, or any surrounding town that doesn't have a Newcomers Club, are welcome to join us the 3rd Wednesday of the month.  We run our meetings September through May.  We also hold many fun and varied events throughout the year to stay connected.  We meet at “3” Restaurant, 461 W. Central Street, Franklin, upstairs in a private room.  

So come join us on the 3rd Wednesday at “3”!

Look for us on our Meetup and Facebook pages for more information.   

https://www.meetup.com/Franklin-Newcomers-Friends https://facebook.com/FranklinNewcomersFriendsClub 

Franklin Athletics: Varsity Cheer takes 1st place, JV takes 3rd place

Milford Invitational - Varsity 1st Place! Congratulations!!! JV team takes 3rd place!

Shared from Twitter -> https://twitter.com/FHSSports/status/1449889312284233740  and https://twitter.com/FHSSports/status/1449889089394778112

FHS Varsity 1st Place

3rd Place for FHS JV Team

Proposal to Eliminate Registry IT Technology Department- A Disaster

Proposal to Eliminate Registry IT Technology Department- A Disaster

October 15, 2021

Dear Friend of the Norfolk Registry of Deeds and Registry Users,

RE:      Registry CIO and Registry IT Department

The Abrahams study delivered recently to the Norfolk County Commissioners recommended not to keep the on-site Registry Chief Information Officer (CIO) that has been funded and in existence at the Norfolk Registry of Deeds for over 20 years.  This paid consultant is also recommending eliminating entirely the on-site Registry IT Technology Department.

These recommendations will be a disaster to the operations of the Norfolk Registry of Deeds.  It will be such an unsound public policy decision to not have an on-site in-house permanent Registry CIO and a Registry IT Technology Department working in the Registry building for and with the Registry staff, Registry users and the general public.

As an independently elected official legally tasked with running the Norfolk Registry of Deeds I feel it is my duty to point out that the Abrahams recommendation fails to recognize that the Registry IT Technology Department has been instrumental in implementing numerous modernization initiatives at the Norfolk Registry of Deeds.  Technology drives services to Registry users and also protects the security of the data and land records that are used to authenticate the legal real estate title to your home and property.  The solid foundation of technology at the Norfolk Registry of Deeds will crumble without a permanent on-site Registry CIO and without a Registry IT Technology Department.  The Abrahams recommendation fails to recognize how essential and critical to the functioning of an independent and modern Registry of Deeds that an on-site Registry CIO and on-site Registry IT Department are.

The Registry IT Technology Department prior to the interference and influence of this Abrahams study had 2 full time permanent persons.  Registry operations and Registry users deserve to have a permanent on-site Registry CIO and a Registry IT Technology Department physically at the Norfolk Registry of Deeds working on IT issues that come up on a daily basis.  Not to fill permanently an on-site budgeted and existing Registry CIO in place for over 20 years and now to eliminate completely the on-site Registry IT Technology Department is unimaginable in this day and age of technology as well as cybersecurity risks and ransomware.  It just makes absolutely no sense.

There will be disastrous operational results if the Abrahams IT recommendation is implemented that will negatively impact those that depend on the Registry for service – real estate brokers, banks, engineers, home appraisers, builders, title examiners, lenders, attorneys, home owners and the general public.  Without a Registry IT Technology Department there are countless bad outcomes that can take place.  If you are as concerned about this matter as I am, please feel free to contact the people who will be considering the Abrahams study recommendations.  Attached is a contact list for the Norfolk County Commissioners and the Norfolk County Advisory Board which represents each of the 28 communities of Norfolk County who will be considering these IT recommendations.  Also, please feel free to contact your select boards, town councils and mayors who appoint these voting representatives to the Norfolk County Advisory Board.

This paid consultant and his team had never studied a Registry of Deeds in Massachusetts or anywhere else.  Furthermore, since October of 2020 when Mr. Abrahams was engaged by the Norfolk County Commissioners neither him nor his team ever even visited the Norfolk Registry of Deeds.  Mark Abrahams as a consultant deals mainly with schools.  This lack of familiarity and knowledge with Registry of Deeds operations is concerning as evidenced by Mr. Abrahams troubling conclusion to eliminate the established Norfolk Registry IT Technology Department and the dangerous negative impacts of that recommendation.

Let us hope better decisions and policies will come out of a full and vigorous vetting of the recommendations to eliminate the Registry CIO and the Registry IT Technology Department.  Thank you for your continued patience and understanding as the Norfolk Registry of Deeds deals with this unfortunate situation.

Sincerely yours,

William P. O'Donnell

 

Proposal to Eliminate Registry IT Technology Department- A Disaster

FHS Theatre Company: Skip the line on opening night: Buy your Mamma Mia! tickets now!

CHECK OUT Mamma Mia! ONLINE Visit our website and online box office! Mamma Mia! Presented By Franklin High School Theatre Company Nov 12th 2021, 7:00 PM Nov 13th 2021, 2:00 PM Nov 13th 2021, 7:00 PM BUY TICKETS Franklin High School 218 Oak Street Franklin, MA 02038 Visit here for more information. TICKETING BY

On The Stage · 254 West 54th Street, 13th Floor · New York, NY 10019 · USA