FHS Gymnastics Team: D1 New England CHAMPIONS

Via HockomockSports.com and Twitter, we share the results of the FHS winter sports action on Saturday:

Girls Basketball - Division 1 = #6 Franklin, 42 @ #3 Springfield Central, 61 – Final

For other results around the Hockomock League
https://hockomocksports.com/saturdays-schedule-scoreboard-03-12-22/

"Franklin High School Gymnastics Team: Div 1 New England CHAMPIONS!!!!"

"It’s all about the climb and these girls hit the summit today. Your Div 1 All New England Champs!! Emma White also winning the AA with a 39 & Kate Rudolph 4th with a 37.795!!"

Shared from Twitter: 
https://twitter.com/FHSSports/status/1502761488506933248
https://twitter.com/fhs_gymnastics/status/1502773027624439809

FHS Gymnastics Team: D1 New England CHAMPIONS

Take the Franklin For All survey between now and April 1!

Recording and materials from March 7 forum also available

We need to hear from you as we craft the community vision for Franklin Center. Take the Franklin For All survey by Friday, April 1 to make your voice heard! Click here to take the survey! Thank you to everyone who joined for our first public forum this past Monday, March 7! We appreciate you taking the time to share your questions and perspectives on the future of Franklin Center. If you did not get a chance attend or would like to view the meeting again, you can access a PDF of the presentation as well as a video recording via the links below. Click here for a PDF version of the presentation Click here for a video recording of the meeting www.mapc.org/franklin-for-all

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50+ Job Seekers: Virtual Event - Monday 3/14 @ 6:30 PM on "Ageism"

Via Ed Lawrence:

https://www.southwickma.org/southwick-public-library/events/56901

On Monday evening, I will present an updated edition of my Ageism presentation, courtesy of the Southwick Public Library.

From the library's event page:

Ageism is illegal. It's also rampant. Thousands of smart and experienced workers can't land a job, because of misguided perceptions and biases.

Come join us as we discuss ageism and present tips for not only handling it, but also using the perceptions to your advantage.

We'll also present the history of age discrimination court cases, common mistakes made by mature interviewees, a list of perceptions and how to deal with them.

If you're concerned about ageism, this is the presentation for you. Please email southwicklibrary@comcast.net or stop by the library to sign up. 

This program is brought to you with federal funds provided by the Institute of Museum and Library Services and administered by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners.

Hope you will consider joining us.

Thanks,

--

Ed Lawrence

www.getstart-ed.com

Authorized DISC Administrator

Member, CPRW Certification Committee; NCOPE

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50+ Job Seekers:  Virtual Event - Monday 3/14 @ 6:30 PM on "Ageism"

Norfolk County Sheriff’s Office Career Information Session

Are you interested in joining a multi-talented, multi-cultural and professional organization dedicated to providing the utmost in public safety to the citizens of Norfolk County?  

Meet representatives from the Norfolk County Sheriff’s office and learn how to prepare for a successful career.  They will answer your questions on how to prepare for their career opportunities as a corrections officer.

When: Thursday, April 7, 2022 - 10:00AM – Noon

Where: 

MassHire Framingham Career Center
1671 Worcester Road, 2nd floor
Framingham, MA 01701 

Download a copy of the flyer as a reminder ->

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WwLNtfVnD3jI4bX4xybXnmuf4xLt1QDK/view?usp=sharing

Norfolk County Sheriff’s Office Career Information Session

Finance Committee gets a deep dive into all things DPW - March 9, 2022 (audio & transcript)

FM #750 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 750 in the series. 

This session of the radio show shares the Finance Committee meeting held Wednesday, March 9, 2022. 

Most of the meeting was the presentation and discussion on the overview of the DPW presentation and discussion. While Director Robert (Brutus) Cantoreggi did not present this time, his team: 

• Derek Adams - Environmental Supervisor

• Doug Martin - Water/Sewer Supervisor

• Kathy Mooradd - Admin & Budget Manager

did more than cover for him. They expertly presented and answered questions providing a level of detail (without notes in many cases) such that was clear they knew what they were doing. 

NEW: A transcript of the recording is available. The transcript is part of a pilot by Franklin Matters using the transcription service provided by Otter.ai https://otter.ai/ 

The meeting opened at 6:30 PM and ran an hour and 10 minutes.

Audio file -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-750-finance-committee-mtg-03-09-22

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Meeting agenda and presentation document ->

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/agendas/3-9-22_fin_com_meeting_agenda_0.pdf

Meeting transcript -> 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XClkmA0iMWJtFkA6ca5McbuhoFLcK1V4/view?usp=sharing 

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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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Finance Committee Agenda - March 9, 2022

FHS girls basketball game scheduled for live stream/cable broadcast - 3:30 PM

FranklinAthletics (@FHSSports) tweeted Fri, Mar 11, 2022:

For anyone who can't make it to the Girls BB game tomorrow in Springfield, you may watch it on Franklin.TV. 

Go to https://t.co/0XREXRHzrE and click the button for 'Pride TV'. 

If you have cable, tune in to either Comcast Ch 96 or Verizon Ch 28, depending on your cable provider.

Shared from Twitter: https://twitter.com/FHSSports/status/1502368470616449024

FHS girls basketball game scheduled for live stream/cable broadcast

FHS Panthers

“There’s three criteria in this formula, and two of the three rural towns will never achieve”

For those who participated in either the Finance Committee or Joint Budget Subcommittee meetings this week, heard that Chapter 90 money from the state is technically 'grant' money targeted for roads. The formula for the grant calculation was created in 1972 and hasn't been changed since. A change is apparently on the horizon.

"THE HOUSE’S TRANSPORTATION policy leader pledged Wednesday that lawmakers will consider revising the state’s road and bridge funding formula, an indication that years of complaints by rural lawmakers may finally pay off.

“The Chapter 90 allocation is based on a population area road mile formula that was developed by MassDOT decades ago,” said Rep. William Straus, a Mattapoisett Democrat who is the House chair of the Transportation Committee. “There’s no question that some examination of how that formula is determined should occur.”

Straus said when a revision could happen is still to be determined. “That may occur at a committee level, it may occur in recommendations from House Ways and Means, it may occur during budget debate, it’s hard to tell,” Straus said."

Continue reading the article online
https://commonwealthmagazine.org/the-download/lawmakers-are-revising-road-funding-formula-2/

Chapter 90 money is for roads, construction, reconstruction, and potholes

50+ Job Seekers in MA Statewide Networking Groups -Special Zoom Event - Apr 21

50+ Job Seekers in MA Statewide Networking Groups

Special Zoom Event

Thursday, April 21^st: 2 - 4 pm

Stephen Melanson

Personal Branding: How to use ‘Simplicity’ to differentiate, compete, and win

 Personal Branding is a particularly difficult path these days with so much competition in the marketplace. Not only do you need to capture the right people’s attention, but once you do, you are often dealing with an overwhelmed and skeptical audience. Simplicity and Verbal Branding solves these and many more issues for finding your next role.

 

Join us as Stephen Melanson explains:

 

·        How to apply Simplicity as a mission-critical, multi-impact business tool.

·        What Verbal Branding is and why it’s a game-changer.

·        Why you should eliminate the elevator pitch mindset forever.

·        How to marginalize the competition.

·        Why memory might be the most important issue of all.

·        How to expand your networking capability and reach.

·        The business math equation that drives performance.

·        How to painlessly practice and see immediate results.

 

Stephen Melanson is the President of Melanson Consulting, which was founded in 2004. He is a management consultant, trainer, Verbal Branding expert, and – as featured on Forbes.com – originator of the only ‘Differentiation and Business Simplicity’ platform of its kind worldwide. Mr. Melanson is a service provider for individuals and small through Fortune 100 firms.

 

Register in advance for this special event:

https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEtf-GopjMtGtREV5kEQqte0vH5UHAhPid0

 

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

 Download a flyer for this event as a reminder ->   https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OorGp7zOCwrws83aTh-naV1aJUgC8b2v/view?usp=sharing

50+ Job Seekers in MA Statewide Networking Groups -Special Zoom Event - Apr 21

MIT: The mysterious origins of COVID-19 (audio)

A new 5-part investigative series on the origins of covid-19

A new investigative series on the origins of covid-19 Dive into the mysterious origins of covid-19 with our thrilling new podcast series Curious Coincidence, hosted by MIT Technology Review investigative science reporter Antonio Regalado. Learn why it's so hard to find its origin and why it matters. Episodes 1-3 are out now wherever you listen to podcasts.  Learn More View this email in your browser Copyright © 2022 MIT Technology Review, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in to receive newsletters and/or initiatives and events emails from MIT Technology Review. Our mailing address is: MIT Technology Review 196 Broadway, 3rd fl, Cambridge, MA 02139

"‘Defining moment’: how can the US end its dependency on fossil fuels?"

"Environmental groups and progressive Democrats are aiming to build upon the backlash to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine by ending the era of fossil fuel dependency and help address the unfolding climate crisis.

“This moment is a clarion call for the urgent need to transition to domestic clean energy so that we are never again complicit in fossil-fueled conflict,” said Ed Markey, the Democratic senator who helped devise the Green New Deal platform.

The climate measures in Biden’s moribund Build Back Better legislation may now be resurrected, Democrats hope, with several of the party’s senators unveiling a flurry of bills to ensure renewable energy replaces the banned Russian oil imports and to tax oil companies enjoying a financial bonanza from oil prices that have soared due to the crisis in Ukraine.

Green groups want Biden to go even further."

Continue reading the editorial online (subscription may be required)

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/mar/11/us-fossil-fuel-dependency-climate-joe-biden-oil-russia

‘There’s a war with a fossil fuel oligarch and we are in a climate war, so we need to attack this on a wartime footing.’ Photograph: Michael Reynolds/EPA

   

Fraud and older adults – what’s your story?

Fraud and older adults – what’s your story?

by Bridget Small, Consumer Education Specialist, FTC

Your stories help us better understand how fraud affects every community. During National Consumer Protection Week, we’re offering information and advice for some of these communities. 

Today we’re focusing on scams that have an impact on older adults.

Read more -> https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/blog/2022/03/fraud-and-older-adults-whats-your-story?utm_source=govdelivery

Fraud and older adults – what’s your story?

MassHire Metro South/West Is Hiring

The Norwood and Framingham Career Centers are currently not open to the public.  

They are offering ALL normal services virtually, not in person at the career centers, until further notice.  

Please visit www.masshiremsw.com for more information and a complete listing of services available.

 

MassHire Metro South/West Is Hiring!  Click Here to view the FIVE great career opportunities currently available. 

 

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Franklin Matters Radio at 9 AM and 3 PM, or anytime via podcast

•  wfpr.fm or 102.9 on the FM dial = Saturday

9 AM - Franklin Matters Radio/FPS Voice – Steve Sherlock, Franklin and its local government, services and events  (repeats Saturday at 9 AM)

• This slot features the School Committee Special Meeting on finding their next superintendent  https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/03/franklin-school-committee-votes-to.html

3 PM - Franklin Matters Radio – Steve Sherlock, Franklin and its local government, services and events (repeats Saturday at 3 PM)

• This hour features two recent discussions, first up my Town Council Quarterbacking session with Council Chair Tom Mercer. Followed by my conversation with Jerika Lowry and Adam Calvert. We talk about the Franklin Neighborhood Support Team and the Shamrock Walk for Refugees to provide support for an Afghan family now living here

• Town Council Quarterbacking -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/03/town-council-quarterbacking-with-tom.html  Shamrock Walk for Refugees https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/02/inside-shamrock-walk-for-refugees.html

Franklin Matters Radio at 9 AM and 3 PM, or anytime via podcast