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| FHS Panthers |
The Franklin Town Council meeting on Wednesday, Feb 15, 2023 efficiently addressed the items on its agenda. The meeting last 1 hour and 45 minutes.
The complete agenda doc -> https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/agendas/feb_15_2023_agenda.pdf
The Franklin TV video is available for replay -> https://www.youtube.com/live/TxINM8EMueg?feature=share
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Last Thursday, the Franklin Future Leaders planted big bluestem (Andropogon gerardii), little bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium), and switchgrass (Panicum virgatum) in biodegradable pots to help supply native grasses for the recently permitted turtle nesting habitat at the DelCarte Conservation Area, a component of the DelCarte Biodiversity and Buffer Zone Restoration Plan. The Leaders will be nurturing the seedlings at their respective homes until later this Spring, whereupon the Leaders will plant the grown grasses at DelCarte. The Conservation Department and Commission want to thank the group for their volunteer efforts, service, and advocacy!
For more information on the DelCarte Biodiversity and Buffer Zone Restoration project and to follow the progress, visit here. To see how you can help, please contact the Conservation Agent at bgoodlander@franklinma.gov.
Thanks again, Franklin Future Leaders!
Shared from Town of Franklin page -> https://www.franklinma.gov/conservation/news/thank-you-franklin-future-leaders-planting-grasses-delcarte-turtle-nesting-habitat
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| Thank You Franklin Future Leaders for Planting Grasses for the DelCarte Turtle Nesting Habitat |
Our popular summer program is back again with 40 hours of musical instruction over two weeks. Each class includes ensemble rehearsals, a daily exploratory musical block, recreational time, and a concert on the last day.
CONCERT BAND – For students entering grades 5-6 with 1 or 2 years of experience.
SYMPHONIC BAND – For students entering grades 7-9 with 1 or more years of experience.
CONCERT STRINGS – For students entering grades 4-5 with 1 or 2 years of experience.
SYMPHONIC STRINGS – For students entering grades 6-9 with 1 or more years of experience.
SUMMER ELEMENTARY GLEE – For students entering grades 3-5, no experience necessary.
SUMMER MIDDLE SCHOOL GLEE – For students entering grades 6-9, no experience necessary.
QUESTIONS? Email MusicAcademy@franklinps.net.
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| Lifelong Music Academy: Registration is Open for Summer 2023 Programs |
Census Rausch VICE CHAIR
Agriculture Rausch
Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities Rausch VICE CHAIR
Emergency Preparedness and Management Rausch
Education Rausch
Environment and Natural Resources Rausch CHAIR
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| MA Senate announces committee assignments for 2023-2024 session |
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| Save the date for "Empty Bowls" on Thursday, May 18 at FHS from 6 to 8 PM |
"A team of Israeli contractors who claim to have manipulated more than 30 elections around the world using hacking, sabotage and automated disinformation on social media has been exposed in a new investigation.The unit is run by Tal Hanan, a 50-year-old former Israeli special forces operative who now works privately using the pseudonym “Jorge”, and appears to have been working under the radar in elections in various countries for more than two decades.He is being unmasked by an international consortium of journalists. Hanan and his unit, which uses the codename “Team Jorge”, have been exposed by undercover footage and documents leaked to the Guardian."
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| Tal Hanan and his colleagues met reporters at an office in Modi’in, about 20 miles outside Tel Aviv. Photograph: Haaretz/TheMarker/Radio France |
11:00a/2:00p/8:00pm Frank Presents – Frank Falvey Presents
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| Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) |
Wednesday, February 15
11:00am - Franklin Q&A (virtual only with Senior Center closed)
1:00pm - Senior Scribblers (writing group) (virtual only with Senior Center closed)
6:00pm - Evening Salon to Celebrate the Legacy of Bayard Rustin (Dean College)
6:30pm - Senator Edward M. Brooke (Franklin Public Library)
Thursday, February 16
6:00pm - Art Association Gallery - Reception (Escape Into Fiction)
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| Escape Into Fiction |
6:00pm - Pours for the Pantry (Food Pantry fund raiser at Pour Richard’s)
7:00pm - Wine Barre 02038 (21+ event) (Intermission Café)
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| 67 Degrees Brewing |
1:00pm - Library Book Sale (books for $1) (Franklin Public Library)
5:30pm - The Caribbean Press (food truck) (67 Degrees Brewery)
7:00pm - Black History Month Bingo (67 Degrees Brewery)
Saturday, February 18
9:00am - Library Book Sale (books for $1) (Franklin Public Library)
10:00am - Franklin Historical Museum (always free)
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| Library book & bag sale, silent movie, etc. |
1:00pm - Library Bag Sale (books by the bag for $5/bag) (Franklin Public Library)
3:00pm - Joey D's Wingz & Thingz (food truck) (67 Degrees Brewery)
5:30pm - The Elastic Five (live music) (67 Degrees Brewery)
Sunday, February 19
7:30am - All you can eat Breakfast (Franklin Rod & Gun Club)
1:00pm - Franklin Historical Museum (always free)
Monday, February 20 - Presidents' Day
Tuesday, February 21
10:30am - Ed Popielarczyk Magic Show (Franklin Public Library)
1:00pm - Jewelry Making with PT color Market (grades 3-5) (Franklin Public Library)
6:00pm - Dean Neighborhood Alliance (Dean College)
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| Franklin Art Association Art Gallery |
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| Franklin Cultural District: Arts are happening here! |
We welcome your participation in this survey to help the Town draft an OSRP inclusive of your priorities for our Open Space and Recreation areas. Can't remember what the OSRP is or why it's important? No problem! In its basic form, the OSRP is a "plan for plans"; it is a guiding path and checklist the Town can utilize to improve Open Space and Recreation areas and receive funding through grants from various organizations. The last OSRP was finalized in 2016 and can be read here. To learn more about the 2023 OSRP process, feel free to watch this brief video.
By participating in this survey, you are helping the Town prioritize Open Space and Recreation projects reflective of what you think is most important for your home. The survey is available digitally and physically between February 13 and April 16 at various location around Town, and at the first and second OSRP public hearings. You can also access the survey by visiting the QR code below or by visiting https://forms.gle/a8YoZpXbg5jbGYVD7. Hardcopy surveys are available upon request to bgoodlander@franklinma.gov.
To further follow the OSRP process, please subscribe to Conservation News Alerts by visiting https://www.franklinma.gov/subscribe and selecting "Conservation" under "News or Announcement". We can't wait to see your responses and we thank you for helping recreate the future vision of Franklin!
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| Town of Franklin: The 2023 OSRP Survey is Now Open for your input! |
Hello once again from the 350 Mass Greater Franklin Node. Our meeting this week (third Thursday of the month) will be on Zoom, this Thursday, February 16, starting at 7:00 PM.
Zoom link for the meeting, Thursday, February 16, 7:00-8:30 PM.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88924607755?pwd=bHl1empTRVFxYzdZUmVBSGl1Q0p3Zz09
Meeting ID: 889 2460 7755
Passcode: 350ma
Dial-in +1 646 876 9923
At this week's meeting—in addition to our usual agenda items about local, regional, statewide and national developments—we will review 350 Mass' Campaign proposals for 2023-24. We will consider which of the seven proposals our Node would recommend to the full organization, based on criteria such as their impact and likelihood of success. If you plan to attend the meeting and would like to review the proposals in advance, please reply to ralph.halpern@comcast.net to receive materials.
Here's an opportunity to learn about heat pumps. Tomorrow evening, Wednesday, February 15, 7:00-8:30 PM, another 350 Mass Node is sponsoring a webinar to learn how to navigate the often bewildering process of installing heat pumps and maximizing your rebate. Learn more and register here.
If you have an announcement or a topic for discussion, we can add it to the agenda. Let us know by contacting ralph.halpern@comcast.net.
We hope you receive 350 Mass' Climate Weekly email. It's a good way to keep up with key issues and actions on their behalf. You can sign up here.
We will send a reminder about the Node's meeting on Thursday.
Thank you.
Node Co-coordinators,
Carolyn Barthel
Ralph Halpern
Ralph Halpern
ralph.halpern@comcast.net
781-784-3839 (h)
339-203-5017
