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Friday, March 10, 2023
Crypto investment scammers are targeting your community groups
CommonWealth Magazine: "The dirty truth of Northfield Mountain’s ‘clean’ energy"
"ON FEBRUARY 11, CommonWealth published a commentary by FirstLight Power CEO Alicia Barton bragging of the Christmas Eve grid-rescuing heroics of her company’s Northfield Mountain Pumped Storage Station. She went on to describe Northfield as a “zero-emissions” power plant that helped save New England from a natural gas energy squeeze. There were holes in her contentions, and she failed to mention all the other elephants in the room.Northfield Mountain, located on the Connecticut River in northwest Massachusetts, is actually a gas-powered plant. It’s a massive, net-power-loss electric machine, run off ISO-New England’s imported natural gas and nuclear-dominated energy grid. Its daily use halts, cripples, and reverses miles of the Connecticut River. Its turbines annually kill hundreds of millions of eggs, larvae, and juvenile and adult fish, and other assorted aquatic species in a four-state river system."
Continue reading the article in CommonWealth Magazine ->
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| CommonWealth Magazine: "The dirty truth of Northfield Mountain’s ‘clean’ energy" |
The Guardian: "US educational authorities must resist ‘anti-woke’ censorship"
Editorial signed by Ta-Nehisi Coates, Angela Davis, Nikole Hannah-Jones, Ibram X Kendi, Gloria Steinem, Cornel West and others...
"As academics, artists, advocates, policy-makers and concerned persons from different parts of the world, we emphatically oppose the attacks being waged on educational curricula in the United States and elsewhere against intersectionality, critical race theory, Black feminism, queer theory and other frameworks that address structural inequality. We join the thousands of signatories who have opposed censoring critical content in public and higher education. We also agree with the 30 Black LGBTQ organizations that have denounced the “relentless attacks that have led to book banning, curriculum censorship, politically motivated purges of educators, and an exodus of skilled teachers”.Here we write as concerned individuals in professions ranging from education and research to policymaking, clinical care, and advocacy who have benefited from and continue to use intersectionality and a family of related concepts in our work. In this letter, we express our concerns about the coordinated and dangerous disinformation campaigns that seek to discredit and censor vital tools such as intersectionality and Black feminism. This strategy has surfaced in conjunction with the recent debacle concerning college-level curriculum for high school students in the United States, but has appeared elsewhere as well.Since the summer of 2020, an emboldened and well-resourced faction in the United States, and increasingly around the globe, has declared war on hard-fought advances in civil and human rights, social justice and democratic participation. This faction, which includes multiple state legislators and governors, has attacked the democratization of the teaching of US history, attempting to censor concepts that sprang to life out of decades of struggle against racism, sexism, ableism, colonialism and related forms of domination."
Continue reading the editorial online ->
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| A woman holds a sign outside a bookstore where Florida governor Ron DeSantis was signing copies of his book on 28 February 2023. Photograph: Marco Bello/Reuters |
NEW Spring Badminton and Men's Basketball Starting Soon
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Franklin TV and wfpr.fm schedule for Friday, Mar 10, 2023
- wfpr.fm or 102.9 on the FM dial = Friday
9:00a/12:00p /6:00p Chapters – Jim Derick Insightful, life-affirming stories and interviews
10:00a/1:00p/7:00p Music to Lift the Spirit - Jim Derick & Frank Falvey
11:00a/2:00p/8:00pm Senior Story Hour – Senior Center Scribblers Group
- Franklin All Access TV - Our Public Access Channel (Comcast 8, Verizon 26) = FRIDAY
9:00 am Frank Presents: Caron Grupposo
11:00 am Senior Connection: Public Health
12:00 pm Brook'n'Cookin: Brownies
12:30 pm Sandya: Crepes
1:00 pm Physician Focus: Telemedicine
1:30 pm Pizzapalooza: Healthy Pizza Crusts
2:00 pm New England Candlepins: Fall 2019 Show 5
3:00 pm Winning Ways with the MIAA: Eradicating Hate
3:30 pm Sons & Daughters of Italy: Paolo DiGregorio
7:00 pm Metrowest Symposium: Equity & Access in Arts & Culture
8:30 pm Circle of Friends: Seth Glier
- Franklin Pride TV - Our Educational Channel (Comcast 96, Verizon 28) = FRIDAY
7:00 am Public School Concert: Elementary Winter Music Pt. 3 01-15-19
8:30 am It Takes A Village: Laurie Harrington
11:00 am FHS Girls Varsity Hockey: v Pembroke 03-02-23
1:30 pm All-Town Showcase: Band
3:00 pm FHS Boys Varsity Basketball: v Weymouth 03-02-23
9:00 pm FHS Boys Varsity Hockey: v Andover 03-01-23
- Franklin Town Hall TV - Our Government Channel (Comcast 11, Verizon 29) = FRIDAY
8:00 am Zoning Board of Appeals: 03-02-23
11:30 am OSRP 02-23-23
2:00 pm Zoning Board of Appeals: 03-02-23
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) |
Thursday, March 9, 2023
Cast of FPAC’s Something Rotten! Includes New Dean President - Kenneth Elmore
The Franklin Performing Arts Company (FPAC) is set to open the hilarious musical comedy Something Rotten! with a cast that includes a roster of New York City guest artists, many FPAC favorites, and Kenneth Elmore, the new President of Dean College.
The show runs March 10-19 at THE BLACK BOX in downtown Franklin. According to Director Raye Lynn Mercer, “We are thrilled to welcome President Elmore to the FPAC theater family and very happy to feature him in this fantastically funny musical! He will appear in two roles as arts patron Lord Clapham and as The Master of the Justice with the fate of story’s lead characters in his hands.” Mercer adds, “The cast we have assembled for this show is off the charts and our audiences will be thoroughly entertained by great music, a lot of laughs, and wonderful dancing with choreography by Broadway’s Tyler Hanes.”
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| Kenneth Elmore |
Set in the 1590s, brothers Nick and Nigel Bottom are desperate to write a hit play but are stuck in the shadow of that Renaissance rock star known as "The Bard." When a local soothsayer foretells that the future of theatre involves singing, dancing, and acting at the same time, Nick and Nigel set out to write the world’s very first musical. But amidst the scandalous excitement of opening night, the Bottom Brothers realize that reaching the top means being true to thine own self, and all that jazz.
FPAC’s production stars NYC/LA’s Robbie Rescigno and Paul Rescigno as the Bottom Brothers, Christopher Rice-Thomson (Hamilton, Book of Mormon, Pretty Woman) as Shakespeare, Katie Gray as Bea, Ali Funkhouser as Portia, and Michael Barra (The Greatest Showman, A Bronx Tale) as Nostradamus.
The production directed by FPAC Artistic/Executive Director Raye Lynn Mercer features choreography by Broadway legend Tyler Hanes. Hanes was only 17 when he was discovered by Ann Reinking while attending Broadway Theater Project in Tampa, Florida. She cast him in the first national tour of the Tony Award winning musical, Fosse. Following the tour, he attended Carnegie Mellon University, leaving after a year to make his Broadway debut in the 2002 Broadway revival of Oklahoma! Soon after, he appeared in the original Broadway companies of Urban Cowboy, The Boy From Oz, The Frogs, the 2005 revival of Sweet Charity, and as Larry in the original revival company of A Chorus Line. Hanes also appeared in the Broadway companies of Hairspray and the 2014 revival of On The Town. He starred as Rum Tum Tugger in the highly anticipated Broadway revival of CATS, for which he was nominated for a Chita Rivera Award for Outstanding Male Dancer in a Broadway show.
The Franklin Performing Arts Company at THE BLACK BOX is a professional Equity theater producing musicals, plays, and more, featuring Broadway stars, professional and regional performers, and emerging artists.
For tickets and more information, visit THEBLACKBOXonline.com or call the box office at 508-528-3370
Joint Budget Subcommittee hears the Town is faced with resolving a $5.7M budget deficit (video)
The Joint Budget Subcommittee met for almost 2 hours on Wednesday and has the task now of resolving the $5.7M deficit between projected revenues and projected expenses for the FY 2024 budget.
The recognition of the issue and some of the school budget cost drivers was where most of the time was spent. The next steps and strategy to resolve the deficit were not mentioned.
Chair Mercer urged all present for this and future discussions to refrain from talking about 'sides'. We are one Franklin, we are all in this together. We can talk about the 'town part' or the 'school part' but it is our budget and needs to be worked collaboratively.
Councilor Frongillo did reference his rationale for increasing density with smart growth as one way to increase revenue without further burdening the expenses. The 'standard' option mentioned was reducing expenses (meaning reducing services) and since 70% of the budget is people would mean reductions somewhere. There was also mention of 'finding other sources of revenue.'
For those listening who have been through this before, there is no 'other source' of revenue to resolve such a deficit. There can be increases within the existing revenue streams and the key question is whether anyone is ready to have that discussion.
There was no 'next meeting' mentioned during the session to develop the strategy that is need for the Town to have a sustainable budget.
Town Administrator Jamie Hellen highlights the expected revenue and expense items and summarizes them in the budget narrative. The budget narrative can be found here -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/03/fy-2024-budget-narrative-for-discussion.html
The full agenda document and supporting docs can be found here -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/03/joint-budget-subcommittee-meeting.html
Video link -> https://www.youtube.com/live/5RqRcDQCNuI?feature=share
My notes captured via Twitter are combined in one PDF ->
The audio and my full recap will be ready in a couple of days.
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| Joint Budget Subcommittee hears the Town is faced with resolving a $5.7M budget deficit (video) |
Town of Franklin: Job Opportunities for DPW, Facilities, Inspections, & Town administration
Job Opportunities
To apply for a vacant position, please submit a resume and cover letter to apply@franklinma.gov. Please put the job title in the subject line of your email.
Motor Equipment Repair Person - Department of Public Works
Local Building Inspector - Building and Inspections Department
Deputy Town Administrator - Office of Town Administrator
Staff Engineer - Department of Public Works
Part Time and Substitute Custodians - Facilities Department
Updated 03/07/2023
If you do not have a resume, you may send a completed Application for Employment instead.
To receive notifications of all job opportunities in the Town of Franklin, subscribe here .
Shared from -> https://www.franklinma.gov/human-resources/pages/job-opportunities
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| Town of Franklin: Job Opportunities for DPW, Facilities, Inspections, & Town administration |
Community Preservation Committee March 7, 2023 meeting video available (video)
The Community Preservation Committee met on Tuesday, March 7. The meeting video is available from Franklin TV -> https://www.youtube.com/live/CzckKCFq074?feature=share
The agenda doc has additional supporting info on the CPC budgeting proposal ->
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| Community Preservation Committee Meeting - March 7 at 7 PM |
You're invited: SAFE Open House! March 23 from 3 to 8 PM
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Franklin Police celebrate International Women's Day
"Today we celebrate International Women's Day and recognize the female employees of the Franklin Police Department past and present.
https://t.co/ULbpFsLzXo
Shared from Twitter -> https://twitter.com/franklinpolice/status/1633577227232108546
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| Franklin Police celebrate International Women's Day |
Jazz Café scheduled for Mar 24 at FHS Cafeteria
Jazz Café scheduled for March 24 at the FHS Cafeteria. FHS and middle school jazz bands will perform.
Shared from -> https://www.instagram.com/p/CpWGOM6O3UH/
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| Jazz Café scheduled for Mar 24 at FHS Cafeteria |
La Cantina Winery hosts Cousins Maine Lobster food truck - Saturday, Mar 11
What’s better than Lobster and Wine?
Join us this Saturday 3/11 at 12:00 - 7:00 PM
#cousinsmainelobster #lacantinawinery #wine #lobter #saturdayvibes
shared from Instagram -> https://www.instagram.com/p/CpgYAwZrX2m/
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| La Cantina Winery hosts Cousins Maine Lobster food truck - Saturday, Mar 11 |
One Path, Many Experiences: A Labyrinth Workshop scheduled for Mar 26, 2023 - 12:30 PM
One Path, Many Experiences: A Labyrinth Workshop
Sunday, March 26, 2023: 12:30 PM -3:00 PM
First Universalist Society in Franklin
262 Chestnut Street, Franklin, MA 02038
Walking a labyrinth quiets the mind and reduces stress. Some labyrinths are walked with your feet while others are “walked” with your finger. Please join us for a labyrinth workshop where we’ll hear a brief history of the labyrinth, learn the difference between a labyrinth and a maze, experience the labyrinth firsthand, and share our experiences on the labyrinth. Workshop participants can choose to either walk an indoor canvas labyrinth with their feet or “walk” a handheld labyrinth with their finger.
Please wear or bring socks to protect the canvas labyrinth. Booties that cover footwear will be provided for those who need shoes to walk.
This workshop is FREE of charge. Please pre-register by emailing Bobbi Tayne Gerlits: bobbigerlits@icloud.com; 508-446-5131. Contact her with any questions.
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| One Path, Many Experiences: A Labyrinth Workshop - Mar 26, 2023 - 12:30 PM |
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