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Tuesday, April 5, 2022
Get over the counter COVID-19 tests at no cost
Franklin TV and wfpr.fm schedule for Tuesday, Apr 5, 2022
- wfpr.fm or 102.9 on the FM dial = Tuesday
2 hours. An insightful tour of Jazz Greats in a golden era
Addressing issues of Drug Abuse Disorder
- Franklin All Access TV - Our Public Access Channel (Comcast 8, Verizon 26) = TUESDAY
- Franklin Pride TV - Our Educational Channel (Comcast 96, Verizon 28) = TUESDAY
- Franklin Town Hall TV - Our Government Channel (Comcast 11, Verizon 29) = TUESDAY
Get this week's program guide for Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) online http://franklin.tv/programguide.pdf
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| Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) |
Monday, April 4, 2022
Franklin Historical Museum hosts photos with Easter Bunny (4/9) and next speaker for Second Sunday Series (4/10)
Saturday April 9 – Bring the kids to have a fun photo taken with the Easter Bunny from 10:00AM to 12Noon. We’re thrilled to have this special visitor join us to delight the kids.
Sunday April 10 – The next installment of our Second Sunday Speaker Series features the return of Karen Antonowicz from Spirits of Fashion who will speak on the delightful era of the Swingin’ Sixties. Twiggy, Jean Shrimpton, Mary Quant, Biba, and the list goes on! Discover the fashions of the Swingin’ Sixties, beginning with the Mod styles of London, traveling through the hippy era, and culminating in the bohemian styles and hot pants of the early ‘70s. Join us to explore what drove these changing styles and how they affected people of all ages during this turbulent time!
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The museum is located at 80 West Central Street, is wheelchair accessible and entry is always free.
You can also visit the Historical Museum on the web at
http://franklinhistoricalmuseum.org/
or on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/FHM02038
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| Franklin Historical Museum, 80 West Central St |
Economic Development Subcommittee Meeting - April 6, 2022
1. Update: MAPC “Franklin For All” zoning reform project for Franklin Center, including the Downtown Commercial District and surrounding neighborhoods
https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/agendas/2022-04-06_edc_agenda_2.pdf
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| Economic Development Subcommittee Meeting - April 6, 2022 |
Franklin, MA: Board of Health meeting agenda - April 6, 2022
1) Reading and Acceptance of March 2, 2022 meeting minutes
4) NEW BUSINESS
12 Edmunds Ave Title 5 discussion 834 W Central St property discussion 194 Wachusett St discussion 71 A & B North Park St update Metacomet Shared Service grant regional inspector report Metacomet Shared Service grant Public health nurse report Metacomet Shared Service grant Epidemiologist hiring reportChairman opens the floor for any other new business
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| Franklin, MA: Board of Health meeting agenda - April 6, 2022 |
FHS Concert Band, Wind Ensemble, and Theater Group all bring back top awards this past weekend
"Congratulations to the FHS Concert Band on their Silver Medal of Excellence and the FHS Wind Ensemble on their Superior Gold Medal at the 2022 MICCA Music Festival yesterday!! " https://twitter.com/MrsRudsitMusic/status/1510628784445210625
"Say hello to your 2022 METG Regional Winners! FHSTC was named a Top 2 winner at Drama Fest. From the original 90 schools who participated from the start-this company now ranks the Top 14 in the state for their performance of Cave Dream. @TOFranklinMA @FranklinHS " https://twitter.com/FranklinHSDrama/status/1510614911361200131
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| FHSTC was named a Top 2 winner at Drama Fest |
Register O'Donnell Encourages Use of the Registry’s Social Media
Moving forward into what appears to be another busy year at the Norfolk Registry of Deeds, Register William P. O’Donnell today restated the importance he places on the Registry’s use of social media platforms to communicate directly with the citizens of Norfolk County.
“Communication with our users,” noted O’Donnell, “is a priority at this Registry of Deeds. Our doors may close at the end of the business day but that doesn’t mean the Registry stops working. Our website www.norfolkdeeds.org allows users to look up and view scanned images of over 8 million land documents dating back to the Registry’s beginnings in 1793. Users can also access our website to learn about our latest consumer protection programs and news relating to registry business. Our information is accessible not only from workstations and laptops, but also from smartphones and tablets.”
Register O’Donnell further remarked that a declaration form of the popular Homestead Act can be downloaded, filled-in and printed. A Homestead declaration provides a homeowner with limited protection against the forced sale of their primary residence to satisfy unsecured debt up to $500,000 or $1,000,000 for two owners if both owners are over the age of 62.
The Registry also provides a free Consumer Notification Service. This program alerts a person anytime a land document has been recorded against their name in Norfolk County.
Additionally, there is valuable county real estate information that can be accessed, researched and tracked. Anyone interested in the number of residential and commercial properties sold or the average prices of property sold can find that information.
Besides the Registry website, the other forms of social media utilized by the Registry of Deeds include Facebook - facebook.com/NorfolkDeeds and Twitter - twitter.com/NorfolkDeeds. “The Norfolk County Registry of Deeds,” noted the Register, “has utilized Facebook and Twitter to provide information to the general public. By utilizing these platforms, Norfolk County residents can learn more about home ownership and other important consumer initiatives like protecting themselves against Deed Scam rip-offs.”
The Registry has also filmed multiple public service announcements (PSA’s) which are available on the Registry’s website and YouTube. These PSA’s have touched on a variety of relevant issues such as assistance for residents who have received a Notice to Foreclose Mortgage from a lender.
Register O’Donnell concluded, “At the Registry of Deeds, we recognize the value of using social media platforms to forward important information to Norfolk County residents. If you have questions related to real property, I recommend you take a look at our social media offerings. As important as these social media offerings are, the Registry of Deeds has a Customer Service Center at 1-781-461-6101 where members of the public can seek assistance and speak directly with a member of our staff during business hours from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM.”
To learn more about these and other Registry of Deeds events and initiatives, like us at facebook.com/NorfolkDeeds or follow us on twitter.com/NorfolkDeeds and/or Instagram.com/NorfolkDeeds.
The Norfolk County Registry of Deeds is located at 649 High Street in Dedham. The Registry is a resource for homeowners, title examiners, mortgage lenders, municipalities and others with a need for secure, accurate, accessible land record information. All land record research information can be found on the Registry’s website www.norfolkdeeds.org. Residents in need of assistance can contact the Registry of Deeds Customer Service Center via telephone at (781) 461-6101, or email us at registerodonnell@
FHS Outdoor Track & Field results for Hockomock Frosh/Sophomore meet on Saturday
Results from the Hockomock Frosh/Sophomore Meet on Saturday via FHS Track&Field Boosters https://twitter.com/FranklinXCTrack
- Congrats to all athletes that competed in the Hock Frosh/Soph Meet Saturday. Event winners include Lily DeForge (Jav, Disc), Sarah Dumas (SP, 400H), Abby Griffith (HJ), Sophia Cuneo (100M), Alex Batla (Mile) and 4x4 (Olivia Costa, Kyra McSweeney, Alli Powderly, Lainey Costa) https://twitter.com/FranklinXCTrack/status/1510742478051291136
- And the event winners on the boy's side: Connor Klawson (200M) and Jacob Bowser (SP). Well done! https://twitter.com/FranklinXCTrack/status/1510742789440655361
- Congrats to the following FHS girl javelin throwers for their success at today's Hock Fresh/Soph meet. @lilydeforge11 wins the event, @SarahDu74914978 takes 6th! @FHSSports https://twitter.com/fhs_throwers/status/1510386806121979908
- Congrats to the following FHS girl shot putters for their success at today's Hock Fresh/Soph meet. @SarahDu74914978 wins the event, @AbbyBak67943165 takes 3rd and @ChandariaElla takes 6th place! First time competing in the shot put for all three of these girls! Great job!!! https://twitter.com/fhs_throwers/status/1510384048962682884
- Congrats to the following FHS girl discus throwers for their success at today's Hock Fresh/Soph meet. @lilydeforge11 wins the event, @darbynicholson_ takes 3rd, and first time discus thrower @ChandariaElla takes 5th! Great job! @FHSSports https://twitter.com/fhs_throwers/status/1510384826934771715
- Congrats to the following FHS boy throwers finishing in the top 6 at the Hock Fresh/Soph Meet. @JacobBowser7 wins the shot put and takes 2nd in the discus. In the discus- @WPritoni takes 3rd, Mason Yered takes 4th and Shane Hess takes 6th. Great Job! @FHSSports https://twitter.com/fhs_throwers/status/1510382636828696577
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| FHS Panthers |
Julia White, one of the Ten Softball Players to Watch for 2022 Hockomock League
HockomockSports.com has posted their listing of the Ten Players to Watch for 2022 for Softball. We shared the info on Julia White of FHS and provide the link to the full listing.
JULIA WHITE, SENIOR – FRANKLIN
Franklin showed flashes last season of being able to make a postseason run, splitting games with both Attleboro and Mansfield, and fighting back in a remarkable 16-14 win over Oliver Ames, but the Panthers will be looking for a little more consistency this year. Having White fully healthy will be a big step forward. The senior second baseman battled a hand injury all last year but she is ready from the start this spring and gives Franklin a solid defensive player in the middle infield and also a run creator at the top of the order.
A solid hitter to all fields, White is also a threat on the base paths, taking extra bases and getting into scoring position for the middle of the lineup. White getting on base more this season and causing havoc will be a big boost for the Franklin offense. The league is, as usual, loaded and as deep as ever, so for the Panthers to get back into the state tournament mix they’ll need White’s leadership both in the field and at the plate.
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HockomockSports.com: FHS girls lacrosse preview for Spring 2022 season
2021 Record: 18-1
2021 Finish: Reached D1 State Championship
Coach: Kristin Igoe Guarino
There is no hiding that the goal for Franklin this season is to return to the state championship game and bring home the program’s first title. Even just a quick look at the roster shows why. The Panthers return the vast majority of last year’s team that was seconds away from overtime in last year’s final and added a few new faces that could be impact players. Franklin has experience and depth at every position. With a league win streak that has extended beyond 80 games, Franklin’s next goal is to be the best in the state.
While those are lofty expectations, Franklin has a lineup filled with college commits. In the midfield and attack, seniors Stella Regan, Jackie O’Neil, Kate O’Rourke, Maura Cogavin, and Kenzie Baker are entering their third seasons as starters and all can be playmakers. Katie Peterson and fellow junior Kaitlyn Carney are both coming off impressive sophomore seasons and junior Lindsay Atkinson and Jamie Tanner can be threats anywhere near the cage.
Defensively, Franklin will be aggressive and athletic. Senior Anna Grasso will be the leader at the back in front of classmate Brigid Earley, who was the star of the final with a series of great saves. Juniors Riley Cross and Payten Crandall make a group that works well together. Freshman goalie Ella Mahoney is a new face that will get some time this year and gives Franklin depth at that position as well.
“I am really excited for this season, as this is one of the most talented and cohesive Franklin teams I have ever coached,” said Franklin coach Kristin Igoe Guarino. “Everyone is all in and it is our goal to win a state championship!”
https://hockomocksports.com/2022-hockomock-league-girls-lacrosse-preview/
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| Franklin returns a loaded roster after reaching the state title game. Read full team previews for the new season below. (Ryan Lanigan/HockomockSports.com) |
"We need a CDC that prioritizes the health of the people, not the health of big business"
"A new omicron variant, referred to as BA 2, is taking hold in the US. Anthony Fauci and others have said they don’t expect a new surge in the US, but BA.2 is causing devastating surges elsewhere, and the policies and behaviors we might use to prevent a surge in the US have been widely abandoned, in part thanks to the CDC’s new system for measuring and conveying COVID risk.
In late February, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) unveiled a new COVID-19 monitoring system based on what they call “Community Levels.” By downplaying the importance of Sars-CoV-2 transmission, the new system instantly turned what was a pandemic map still red from Omicron transmission to green – creating the false impression that the pandemic is over.
Released four days before the State of the Union, the new CDC measures and the narrative they created let President Biden claim victory over the virus via sleight of hand: a switch from standard reporting of community transmissions to measures of risk based largely on contentious hospital-based metrics. The previous guidelines called anything over 50 cases per 100,000 people “substantial or high.” Now, they say 200 cases per 100,000 is “low” as long as hospitalizations are also low.
The resulting shift from a red map to a green one reflected no real reduction in transmission risk. It was a resort to rhetoric: an effort to craft a success story that would explain away hundreds of thousands of preventable deaths and the continued threat the virus poses. "
"The People’s CDC is a collective of public health practitioners, scientists, healthcare workers, educators, advocates and people from all walks of life who care about reducing the harmful impacts of COVID-19. The People’s CDC is volunteer-run and independent of partisan political and corporate interests.
A copy of the People’s CDC report on the change in the CDC’s COVID-19 guidelines can be found at peoplescdc.org."
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| "We need a CDC that prioritizes the health of the people, not the health of big business" |
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/04/03/metro/amid-climbing-mass-covid-19-cases-health-experts-urge-booster-shots/
Franklin TV and wfpr.fm schedule for Monday, Apr 4, 2022
- wfpr.fm or 102.9 on the FM dial = Monday
2 hours of awesome blues music, info, interviews
Representative Jeff Roy and Dr. Natalia Linos
- Franklin All Access TV - Our Public Access Channel (Comcast 8, Verizon 26) = MONDAY
- Franklin Pride TV - Our Educational Channel (Comcast 96, Verizon 28) = MONDAY
- Franklin Town Hall TV - Our Government Channel (Comcast 11, Verizon 29) = MONDAY
Get this week's program guide for Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) online http://franklin.tv/programguide.pdf
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| Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) |
Sunday, April 3, 2022
Community Preservation Committee Meeting April 5, 2022
Meeting April 5, 2022
1. Approval of Minutes
a. January 4, 2022b. January 18, 2022
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| pickleball courts at King St Memorial Park |
Franklin, MA: Town Council - Agenda - April 6, 2022
a. This meeting is being recorded by Franklin TV and shown on Comcast channel 11 and Verizon Channel 29. This meeting may be recorded by others.b. Chair to identify members participating remotely.c. ISO Class-1 Announcement, Franklin Fire Department
a. Citizens are welcome to express their views for up to three minutes on a matter that is not on the agenda. The Council will not engage in a dialogue or comment on a matter raised during Citizen Comments. The Town Council will give remarks appropriate consideration and may ask the Town Administrator to review the matter.
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| Franklin, MA: Town Council - Agenda - April 6, 2022 |
Franklin TV: Out With the Old
Where did the time go? It seems like only yesterday that I… (Wavy TV screen effect that takes us back to day one.)
My first Summer was a technical firefight to fix damaged, tired gear, and get our snowy Comcast channels cleaned up. We bought a building in the Fall and began our journey to modernize the facility. Old standard definition TeeVee cameras, videotape and DVD players, (remember VHS?) editing systems, audio gear, channel equipment and all the background stuff that made it all go – year-after-year, all of it was slowly being replaced with state-of-the-art, high-definition gear.
The images above are of the old and new Equipment Rack 15. It’s a small-ish, 2-foot high bundle of gear that connects our main studio to Panther TV’s control room in the high school. Yes, I know exactly what you’re thinking.
Now, if only we can get our Comcast and Verizon cable providers to do the same.
And – as always –
Thank you for listening to wfpr●fm.
And, thank you for watching.