All day #friday 6/10 we will be adding customers to our raffle box! Drawing after the close of the #StrawberryStroll in #FranklinMA. Come before or during the @FranklinDowntwn Strawberry Stroll & for every $50 spent we will add a name! Open 10-8pm (4-8 Strawberry Stroll)
Shared from Twitter -> https://twitter.com/EscapeIntoFictn/status/1535040404113981445
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| Escape into Fiction running a raffle box for customers today (Jun 10) |
An internet search result is provided free because the provider gets ad revenue from other sources. By following the money in the online advertising world, this nonprofit aims to take the advertising dollars out of the disinformation revenue streams.
"A nonprofit aiming to defund disinformation online that has taken money out of the pockets of several prominent far-right websites now has its sights set on its most formidable target yet: Fox News.
The group, Check My Ads, is hoping the success it has had in stripping advertising dollars from right-wing provocateurs including Steve Bannon, Glenn Beck and Dan Bongino will give it momentum as it attempts to confront a powerful media empire.
On Thursday, the outfit announced a new campaign directed at Fox's website and its popular YouTube channel calling on the public to pressure online ad exchanges to stop doing business with Fox. It comes just as the House committee investigating the Capitol riots kicks off a series of hearings focused on violence that unfolded on Jan 6."
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| Claire Atkin (left) and Nandini Jammi founded the nonprofit group Check My Ads, which aims to defund disinformation online. Now, they have launched a campaigned aimed at Fox News' online empire. Jon McMorran |
"After decades of activism, false starts, and failed efforts, advocates celebrated Thursday as a bill that allows driver’s licenses for residents without legal immigration status finally became law.Massachusetts legislators voted to override a veto from Governor Charlie Baker and made official a law backed by law enforcement groups, immigrant rights advocates, and insurance companies. It will take effect next summer."
"THE MASSACHUSETTS LEGISLATURE completed its override of Gov. Charlie Baker’s veto on Thursday, allowing immigrants without legal status to obtain a driver’s license in Massachusetts. The state is the 17th, in addition to Washington, DC, to adopt that policy.The House overrode Baker’s veto with a 119-36 vote on Wednesday. The Senate followed suit Thursday with a 32-8 vote, both bodies surpassing the two-thirds threshold needed to override a gubernatorial veto. "
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| Immigrants rally in front of the Massachusetts State House in favor of the Work and Family Mobility Act. (Photo by Rose Lincoln) |
"We are delighted to share that The Franklin Farmer's Market now accepts SNAP benefits! We are excited that the Franklin Community is working together to help combat food insecurity and provide our neighbors with healthy fruits and vegetables.
Visit the Franklin Farmer's Market on Fridays from June 3 - October 29 from 2 - 6 PM (except for 4th of July weekend).
Thank you to Dean Bank for sponsoring a match program."
Updated: "Thank you for everyone's patience with our SNAP equipment not working this past Friday. The issue has been resolved and we are excited to get the program up and running! "
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| Franklin Farmers Market accepts SNAP benefits |
7:30 am Lessons For Littles
9:00 am Frank Presents: Danielle Hopkins
10:00 am Physician Focus: Common and Emerging Diseases
11:00 am Senior Connection: Ben Franklin
11:30 am Norfolk County Prevention Coalition: Healthy Communities
12:00 pm Brook'n'Cookin: Scones
12:30 pm Sandhya: Eclairs
1:00 pm Mass Department of Public Health: CO-VID 19
1:30 pm Pizzapalooza: Margherita Pizza
2:00 pm New England Candlepins: Show
3 3:00 pm SAFE Coalition: Danny Lagarce
4:00 pm Senior Connection: Ben Franklin
4:30 pm FHS: Senior Awards Night 2022
7:00 am All-Town Showcase: Chorus and Orchestra
8:30 am It Takes A Village: Philip Hulbig
9:30 am FHS Boys Varsity Tennis: v Attleboro 06-10-21
11:30 am FHS Varsity Softball: v Attleboro 06-10-21
1:30 pm Public School Concert: FHS Spring Jazz '22
3:00 pm Let's Talk Sports: Episode 3
5:30 pm FHS Boys Varsity Lacrosse: v Bishop Feehan 05-20-22
9:30 pm FHS Varsity Baseball: v Taunton 05-11-22
8:00 am Zoning Board of Appeals: 05-19-22
2:00 pm Zoning Board of Appeals: 05-19-22
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LiveARTS is supported in part by grants from the Bellingham, Franklin, Holliston, Mansfield, Mendon, Norfolk, North Attleboro, and Norton cultural councils, local agencies which are supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.
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| LiveARTS String Quartet L-R: Winterstein, Vitale, Krishnaswami, and Müller-Szeraws |
The Franklin Downtown Partnership is a nonprofit, 501©3 organization made up of more than 350 business owners, community leaders and residents working to stimulate economic development downtown and create a positive impact throughout the area. Learn more about the Partnership at www.franklindowntownpartnership.org.
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| ladybug at the Franklin Public Library |
Franklin For All will be at the Strawberry Stroll this Friday from 4pm-8pm! Attendees will be able to connect with Franklin for All project staff regarding the proposed recommendations and enjoy a town sponsored magic mirror photo booth experience to document the fun and resident dreams of downtown revitalization. Find us at the intersection of Dean Ave and Main Street, directly across from the stage for fun and engaging photo- op!
Shared from -> https://www.franklinma.gov/home/news/magic-mirror-photo-booth-strawberry-stroll-franklin-all-tabling-friday
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| Magic Mirror Photo Booth at the Strawberry Stroll & Franklin For All Table |
Via HockomockSports.com, we share the results of the FHS spring sports playoff action on Wednesday:
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| FHS Panthers |
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| 9th Annual MetroFest - June 11 |
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| Eguie Castrillo |
About the MetroWest Visitors Bureau — As the only regional organization with the mission of stimulating the MetroWest economy by marketing the region's assets, the MetroWest Visitors Bureau has served hundreds of businesses, nonprofit agencies, and municipalities since its founding. This independent nonprofit organization markets the region’s cultural and recreational venues, retailers, restaurants, accommodations, and educational and other services to visitors and residents alike. These marketing efforts also serve to brand the region, to build collaborations across sectors and towns, to support jobs-producing enterprises, and to celebrate the diverse and vibrant MetroWest community. Learn more about the MWVB by visiting www.metrowestvisitors.org or by following on social media @visitmetrowest.
FM #814 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 814 in the series.
This session of the radio show shares the Economic Development SubCmte Plus meeting held in hybrid format on Wednesday, June 8, 2022.
Discussion on the process for selecting priorities among the recommendations (or in addition to) by the committee members as a way of prioritizing the Towns work overall. Not everything can be done, but if everyone uses 3 priorities, they can bubble up what should be worked first, etc.
Meeting scheduled for Aug 10, 6 PM to do the prioritization. This was selected in light of the MAPC report due at the end of June, time to digest, should also have the final requirements coming from the State on the MBTA community incentives by that time as well.
The recording runs just over an hour, so let’s listen to the Economic Development SubCmte Plus discussion on June 8, 2022.
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Meeting agenda =>
https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/agendas/6-8-22_edc_agenda.pdf
My notes ->
https://drive.google.com/file/d/17vmuGIIl5reoMG_RsSn-_OjdWl8kdHYI/view?usp=sharing
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This podcast is my public service effort for Franklin but we can't do it alone. We can always use your help.
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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.
I hope you enjoy!
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| Economic Development Subcmte Plus plans to select top recommendations for Aug 10 meeting |
In collaboration with AARP, we present "A #LivingHistory of the LGBT Movement" powered by AARP - a storytelling series honoring past, present and future heroes of the LGBT movement.
We know that the history of the LGBT movement is still being written. By understanding our history, we can create a better future for everyone, especially for our aging LGBT older adults. Learn More at AARP.org/PRIDE.To Learn More about the challenges facing older LGBT Americans, please visit AARP's National Survey on Maintaining Dignity here:
https://www.aarp.org/research/topics/life/info-2018/maintaining-dignity-lgbt.html
"THE NUMBER OF OPIOID overdose deaths in Massachusetts rose by 9 percent in 2021, a worrying number in a state that had started seeing some success in addressing the opioid epidemic when COVID-19 hit and reversed that progress.“These are sobering and devastating statistics,” said Deirdre Calvert, director of the Bureau of Substance Abuse Services at the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. "
"More people died of opioid-related overdoses in Massachusetts last year than in any previous year, according to a grim new report out Wednesday that reflects both the mental health toll of the pandemic and the pervasiveness of fentanyl-contaminated drugs.The Massachusetts Department of Public Health’s twice-yearly opioid report showed that opioid-related deaths surged by 9 percent in 2021, to an all-time high of 2,290 lives lost. That is lower than the 15 percent increase seen nationally. But Massachusetts continues to have a high rate of overdose deaths compared to other states, the 17th highest in 2020, the most recent year for which state-by-state comparisons are available."
"However, according to the State data, Franklin's situation was trending in a better direction. Some 7 people lost their lives in 2018 , 5 in 2019, 3 in 2020, and 3 in 2021."Today's report underscores the harmful impact that the COVID-19 pandemic and the scourge of fentanyl have had on those struggling with addiction, and we are committed to continuing our work with the Legislature and our colleagues in the addiction and recovery community to boost access to services and treatment," Gov. Charlie Baker said in a statement."
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| 2104 purple flags on the Town Common to acknowledge the opioid deaths in 2020 |
"In 1980, a report circulated to a division of one of the biggest coal-burning utilities in the US warned that “fossil fuel combustion” was rapidly warming the atmosphere and could cause a “massive extinction of plant and animal species” along with a “5 to 6-meter rise in sea level” across the world.Several years later an official at the utility co-chaired a conference where scientific researchers fretted that “as we continue to exploit the vast deposits of fossil fuels” it could cause “disruptive climate changes”.Not only did Southern Company fail to adjust its business model towards cleaner energy sources, it began paying for print advertisements saying climate change was not real. “Who told you the earth was warming,” asks one ad from 1991."
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| The Robert W Scherer Power Plant, a coal-fired electricity plant operated by Georgia Power, a subsidiary of the Southern Company in Georgia. Photograph: Christopher Aluka Berry/Reuters |
11:00a/2:00p/8:00pm Frank Presents – Frank Falvey Presents
7:30 am Cooking Thyme: Fish
8:00 am Veterans' Call: Robert Pierson
9:00 am Arts Advocacy: Fundraising
10:30 am SAFE Coalition: Danny Lagarce
12:00 pm Brook'n'Cookin: Scones
12:30 pm Sandhya: Eclairs
1:00 pm Physician Focus: Common and Emerging Diseases
1:30 pm Pizzapalooza: Margherita Pizza
2:00 pm New England Candlepins: Show 3
3:00 pm Let's Talk Sports: Episode 3
3:30 pm Cooking Thyme: Fish
4:00 pm Once Upon A Town: The Rome
4:30 pm Frank Presents: Danielle Hopkins
5:30 pm ArtWeek: Games
7:00 pm Extended Play Sessions: Acoustic X
7:00 am Public School Event: Concert Hour Day 2
9:00 am FHS: Senior Awards Night 2022
12:00 pm FHS Boys Varsity Tennis: v Attleboro 06-10-21
1:00 pm Universe of Adolescent Sleep
2:00 pm Public School Event: Lifelong Music Pt. 2 05-13-19
3:30 pm FHS Varsity Baseball: v Taunton 05-11-22
6:00 pm Let's Talk Sports: Episode 3
9:30 pm FHS: Graduation 2022
8:00 am Conservation Commission: 05-26-22
2:00 pm Conservation Commission: 05-26-22
7:00pm Conservation Commission: LIVE, Chambers, 830 6986 7063
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