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Sunday, March 5, 2023
Spring Exercise & Wellness Classes Starting Soon
Franklin Art Association - 2nd Paint Together! - Mar 18 at Escape Into Fiction
"Let's paint together!!
The last paint-in was so successful, we've scheduled another one on March 18th, 10:15 - 1 pm at Escape into Fiction bookstore, 12 Main Street, Franklin. Parking available in back of the bookstore.
Bring your own resource material or paint from a still life set up. Tables, chairs, still life set up and drop clothes will be provided.
Bring your own resource material or paint from a still life set up. Tables, chairs, still life set up and drop clothes will be provided.
Any questions please contact Sue Sheridan at suesheridan@comcast.net. Hope to see you there!"
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| Franklin Art Association Art Gallery at Escape into Fiction |
Introducing Encore’s Summer Music Camp!
Introducing Encore’s Summer Music Camp!
Ages 8 & up -> Mondays-Thursdays, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM -> July 10-August 31
Students will have morning core classes to firm up skills, such as Theory, Piano Lab, and Recording Techniques, as well as the choice of several breakout classes in the afternoon, including Rock ‘N Pop Ensemble, The Singing Actor, Drum Circle and many more!
For more information, call 508-533-7700 or visit
www.encoremusicacademy.net
Shared from Instagram -> https://www.instagram.com/p/CpXqU6Rt9xi/
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| Introducing Encore’s Summer Music Camp! |
Reminder: “Peonies: Love of My Life” - March 7 at 7 PM
The Franklin Garden Club, in conjunction with the Franklin Public Library, will co-sponsor a program on “Peonies: Love of My Life” on Tuesday, March 7, at 7:00 PM at the Franklin Library, 118 Main Street, Franklin, MA.
The program, open to the public free of charge, will be presented by Christine Paxhia, an expert in growing peonies. This presentation features information on the history of peonies and how to select, install, care for and divide these beautiful and much-loved plants. In addition, there will be a colorful photographic showcase of the many different varieties and types of peonies. Handouts will be available.
Paxhia has been a Massachusetts Master Gardener since 2012. Her appreciation and admiration for “growing things” started as a child on woodland hikes with her mother. At the age of ten she saw her first peony; today her Milton home garden is filled with 38 varieties (and growing!).
A member of the Milton Garden Club, Christine is a Garden Club of America Photography Judge. She is the MMGA’s Project Manager for the Fletcher Steele Garden, Milton, which is home to an impressive peony collection. Christine is a graduate of the MMGA Speakers Bureau Training Program.
Image shared from Instagram -> https://www.instagram.com/p/CpSsxSeJJMS/
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| Reminder: “Peonies: Love of My Life” - March 7 at 7 PM |
doTERRA distributors charged with making unfounded COVID-19 cure claims
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| doTERRA distributors charged with making unfounded COVID-19 cure claims |
Saturday, March 4, 2023
Franklin Public Schools seeks public input on proposed options amid redistricting analysis process
The Franklin Public School District invites Franklin residents to provide input on proposed options as part of the redistricting analysis process that was pioneered by the Franklin School Committee during the 2021- 2022 academic year.
The district will host public forums on
- March 7 at Franklin High School Media Center from 6 PM - 8 PM
- March 13 virtually via Zoom from 6 PM - 8 PM
Both forums will present the same information.
Options proposed have been workshopped by district staff, the redistricting analysis consultant Applied Geographics (AppGeo) and the Redistricting Advisory Committee, which is composed of parents/ guardians, educators, district and building based administrators as well as school committee members. All options will be presented by the district and redistricting analysis consultant, a supplementary input survey will be distributed to collect additional comments.
The feedback provided during our upcoming public forums and input survey will inform the district's recommendation to the School Committee for a vote in the Spring of 2023. The decision to implement any recommendations, including potential changes to current boundaries, is a School Committee decision.
The following options will be presented in March.
Option 1 - Proposes that current district attendance boundaries remain the same while a Master Facilities Plan is conducted. ASMS/Keller spaces will continue to be used flexibly. Both administrative teams at the complex will continue to work together to utilize the available space to accommodate the needs of all students.Option 2 - Proposes a change to district attendance boundaries in an attempt to balance enrollment while also maintaining geographic contiguity and undertaking a Master Facilities Plan, which may result in further redistricting based on the outcome.Option 3 - While the current district attendance boundaries remain the same as Option 1, there is a consideration for including a "Buffer Zone" for designated areas of the former Davis Thayer attendance boundary, which could allow families to opt-in to Oak Street and/or Parmenter Elementary School for specific zones as a special consideration.
ASMS/Keller spaces will continue to be used flexibly. Both administrative teams at the complex will continue to work together to utilize the available space to accommodate the needs of all students. When necessary, small group instruction for Keller students may occur in nearby Sullivan spaces—understanding that the results of a Master Facilities Plan could reassign attendance boundaries for students in future years.
Buffer Zone Considerations in Option 3:
1. The District will not provide transportation, and parents/guardians of students who request to transfer must transport their child to and from school.2. Requests are taken on a first-come, first-served basis based on room availability.3. Families approved for the voluntary buffer zone opt-in may be subject to a reassignment of their district boundary pending the results of a Master Facilities Plan.
Additional information can be found on the Redistricting Analysis webpage of the Franklin Public Schools website. https://www.franklinps.net/district/redistricting-analysis
For more information please contact Marketing and Communications Specialist Lily Rivera at riveral@franklinps.net.
About the Franklin Public School District:The Franklin Public School District strives to nurture a safe, supportive, inclusive and collaborative learning environment in each of our 10 schools. We believe in providing an engaging and rigorous curriculum with exemplary instructional practices that will support and challenge students to reach their full potential through personalized learning opportunities. Our goal is to develop the necessary social-emotional, academic, and career skills for each Franklin student, so that they will be a productive citizen in an ever-changing world.
Community Preservation Committee Meeting - March 7 at 7 PM
Community Preservation Committee Meeting
Agenda & Meeting Packet
March 7, 2023 - 7:00 PM
Agenda:
1. Approval of Minutes: February 7, 2023
2. Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) Budget
a. FY24 Budget Approvalb. FY24 Project slate
i. Open Space Appropriationsii. Fletcher Field Playground Improvements - $150,000iii. Nason Street site work preparation - $25,000iv. Beaver Street Challenge Course - $150,000
3. Adjourn
The agenda doc has additional supporting info on the CPC budgeting as well as remote participation info ->
Photos of the Challenge Course taken in Nov 2022 ->
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| Community Preservation Committee Meeting - March 7 at 7 PM |
Franklin TV recording of the Town Council meeting Wednesday, Mar 1, 2023 is available (video)
The Franklin TV recording of the Town Council meeting on Wednesday is available for your review. It runs just over an hour.
Video link -> https://www.youtube.com/live/YETpKdAim0k?feature=share
Agenda doc -> https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/agendas/march_1_2023_tc_agenda.pdf
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| Franklin, MA: Town Council - March 1, 2023 Agenda |
MA House acts to extend remote/hybrid options through 2025, awaiting Senate action
"The House bill’s $585 million in bonding authorizations include $400 million for the MassWorks Infrastructure Program and $104 million for the Massachusetts Clean Water Trust.The House included other MMA priorities — extensions to pandemic-related authorizations that were set to expire within the next month. The bill would:
- Permit remote and hybrid meeting options for public bodies through March 31, 2025
- Permit remote voting options for representative town meetings through March 31, 2025
- Permit reduced quorums for open town meetings through March 31, 2025
- Extend an expedited process for temporary permits for outdoor dining service and to-go cocktails through April 1, 2024
The House bill (H. 58) includes nearly $86 million to address the migrant housing crisis, a slight boost over Healey’s request. The funding would be used to expand shelter infrastructure and the provider workforce. It includes $41 million focused on communities with a large influx of school-aged children due to shelter placement."
Continue reading the article from Mass Municipal Assoc
The text of the legislation can be found -> https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H58
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| MA House acts to extend remote/hybrid options through 2025, awaiting Senate action |
Spring 2023 Arts, Crafts & Culture Classes Starting Soon
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| Spring 2023 Arts, Crafts & Culture Classes Starting Soon |
National Consumer Protection Week 2023 Begins Sunday, March 5
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Franklin (MA) Police weekly activity report as of 3/03/23
'This past week the FPD conducted 67 school/traffic enforcement posts, approximately 103 motor vehicle stops and responded to 23 motor vehicle crashes. "
https://t.co/ibhmEw5YEa
"The attached google drive link has the Weekly Recap from February 26 - March 4. This recap provides some greater detail about the calls we respond to: https://t.co/vZhsOE7xqT "
shared from twitter -> https://twitter.com/franklinpolice/status/1631712491313954816
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| Franklin Police weekly activity report as of 3/03/23 |
Franklin VFW's Annual Corned Beef Dinner - Dine in or Take Out!
Franklin VFW's Annual Corned Beef Dinner - Dine in or Take Out!
Saturday, March 11, 2023, 6:00 pm
VFW Post 3402 is hosting their annual Corned Beef Dinner and Voice of Democracy Awards
Saturday, March 11, at 6:00 PM
Dine-in or Take-Out... All are invited!
VFW Post 3402 - 1034 Pond Street - Franklin
See flyer for ticket info
Shared from -> https://www.franklinma.gov/veterans-services/news/franklin-vfws-annual-corned-beef-dinner-dine-or-take-out
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| Franklin VFW's Annual Corned Beef Dinner - Dine in or Take Out! |
HKS Misinformation Review: “Fake news” may have limited effects beyond increasing beliefs in false claims
Today's #recommendedreading is by @andyguess, @BrendanNyhan, @iBALyons, @Jacob_Montg, @JasonReifler & Dominique Lockett, on how many claims about the effects of exposure to #fakenews may be overstated, or, at the very least, misunderstood.
“Fake news” may have limited effects beyond increasing beliefs in false claims
"Since 2016, there has been an explosion of interest in misinformation and its role in elections. Research by news outlets, government agencies, and academics alike has shown that millions of Americans have been exposed to dubious political news online. However, relatively little research has focused on documenting the effects of consuming this content. Our results suggest that many claims about the effects of exposure to false news may be overstated, or, at the very least, misunderstood."
https://t.co/Hz2OY6nIqQ
Friday, March 3, 2023
Franklin Senior Center remains "partially open" for week of March 6 through 10, 2023 (audio)
"Franklin Senior Center continues to be partially open next wk! Varied programs and the Café open!
Check out the website and social media for the programming schedule #seniorcenter" https://t.co/C6ZohcPqSM
"Hello Everyone!
It was great to see a lot of you in person this week. Next week, the Franklin Senior Center will continue to be open only partially. The Senior Center's Common Grounds Café and attached multipurpose room will be open and fully functional. Although the rest of the building will still be inaccessible, we are able to have breakfast and lunch daily, as well as varied programming throughout the week! Everyone will need to enter through the multi purpose room doors (to the left of the main entrance), as entrance into the lobby will be prohibited while construction is happening.
The programming schedule will be posted on our website and social media, or you can give us a call at 508-520-4945 to see what programs are available to you if you do not have computer access.
Thanks for your understanding and patience!
-Danielle Hopkins, Franklin Senior Center Director"
Audio file -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/franklin-ma-senior-center-building-status-for-week-of-mar-6-2023
Shared from Twitter - https://twitter.com/FranklinSrCntr/status/1631762308568342534
Audio from voice message left to home phone
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| Franklin Senior Center remains "partially open" for week of March 6 through 10, 2023 (audio) |
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