MCOA Interactive Workshop: Branding & Conducting Your Job Campaign - March 28

Interactive Workshop: Branding & Conducting Your Job Campaign

Tuesday March 28^th: 10 AM  – 11:30 AM

 

Tom Peters famously said, "We are CEOs of our own companies: Me, Inc."

 

But, what does that mean we should do?

It means you need to brand yourself just as companies do.

 

Join us to learn about and discuss personal branding and marketing yourself.

Why you need to know about this: Effective personal branding will differentiate you from the competition and allow you to build trust with prospective clients and employers. Mastering personal branding puts you in the top 2% of applicants and greatly enhances your chance of being selected for the job.

 

New to the program?  Registration is required.

https://50plusjobseekers.org/event/branding-and-conducting-your-job-campaign/

 

For more information, contact:

50plusjobseekersadmin@mcoaonline.com

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Ed Lawrence

www.getstart-ed.com

CPRW; NCOPE

Certified Interview Coach

Authorized DISC Administrator

Member, CPRW Certification Committee

MCOA Interactive Workshop: Branding & Conducting Your Job Campaign - March 28

Register Now! The Transmission Challenge: Unleashing New England's Renewable Energy Potential featuring Sen. Markey

The Transmission Challenge:Unleashing New England's Renewable Energy PotentialA new era of renewable energy beckons in New England. Yet the promise of deploying abundant clean energy — both on land and at sea — faces a fundamental obstacle: the need for new and upgraded transmission infrastructure.  Without significant transmission planning and investment, New England states risk squandering clean and inexpensive energy sources while falling short of vitally important carbon reduction goals. Effective transmission planning will help ensure states meet greenhouse gas reduction goals and reward New England ratepayers with billions in energy savings.Join RENEW Northeast, an organization that unites environmental advocates and the clean energy industry, along with energy regulators, elected officials, and thought leaders, for a conference on the urgent and necessary steps to build the transmission foundation for the next era of clean energy.Monday, April 3, 20238:30 a.m. - NoonFederal Reserve Bank of BostonProgram Details:Keynote Address - Senator Edward J. MarkeyPresentation - Maria Robinson, Director, Grid Deployment Office, U.S. Department of EnergyPanel Discussion - Making the Connection: Transmission Challenges Confronting Renewable EnergyNew England faces a variety of challenges in connecting needed renewable energy resources to a legacy grid built around fossil fuel power plants. Our panel of leading clean energy executives, public interest organizations and leading academic researchers will explore the opportunities and obstacles in harnessing the full potential of New England renewable energy.Featured Panelists: Clarke Bruno, CEO, AnbaricMichelle Gardner, Executive Director, Regulatory Affairs - Northeast, NextEra Energy ResourcesCarrie Hitt, Lead Transmission Strategy & Innovation Hub, EquinorSarah Jackson, Northeast Climate Mitigation Strategy Lead, The Nature ConservancyLopa Parikh, Head of Electricity Policy, OrstedPanel Discussion - The Transmission Infrastructure Opportunity: The Regional PlanIn recognizing the need to expand transmission and work collaboratively, New England states are joining together to pursue Department of Energy funding to support the expanding grid capacity and building critical new infrastructure. What are the potential benefits from this innovative multi-state collaboration and what hurdles remain? Join leading New England energy officials working on the proposal (panel in formation).Featured Panelists:Moderator: Jon Chesto, Reporter, The Boston GlobePhilip L. Bartlett II, Chairman, Maine Public Utilities CommissionChristopher Kearns, Interim Energy Commissioner, Rhode Island Office of Energy ResourcesJason Marshall, Deputy Secretary & Special Counsel for Federal & Regional Energy Affairs, Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy & Environmental AffairsRegister Now for what promises to be an engaging morning. We look forward to seeing you there!

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The Transmission Challenge: Unleashing New England's Renewable Energy Potential A new era of renewable energy beckons in New England. Yet the promise of deploying abundant clean energy — both on land and at sea — faces a fundamental obstacle: the need for new and upgraded transmission infrastructure.   Without significant transmission planning and investment, New England states risk squandering clean and inexpensive energy sources while falling short of vitally important carbon reduction goals. Effective transmission planning will help ensure states meet greenhouse gas reduction goals and reward New England ratepayers with billions in energy savings. Join RENEW Northeast, an organization that unites environmental advocates and the clean energy industry, along with energy regulators, elected officials, and thought leaders, for a conference on the urgent and necessary steps to build the transmission foundation for the next era of clean energy. Monday, April 3, 2023 8:30 a.m. - Noon Federal Reserve Bank of Boston Program Details: Keynote Address - Senator Edward J. Markey Presentation - Maria Robinson, Director, Grid Deployment Office, U.S. Department of Energy Panel Discussion - Making the Connection: Transmission Challenges Confronting Renewable Energy New England faces a variety of challenges in connecting needed renewable energy resources to a legacy grid built around fossil fuel power plants. Our panel of leading clean energy executives, public interest organizations and leading academic researchers will explore the opportunities and obstacles in harnessing the full potential of New England renewable energy. Featured Panelists: Clarke Bruno, CEO, Anbaric Michelle Gardner, Executive Director, Regulatory Affairs - Northeast, NextEra Energy Resources Carrie Hitt, Lead Transmission Strategy & Innovation Hub, Equinor Sarah Jackson, Northeast Climate Mitigation Strategy Lead, The Nature Conservancy Lopa Parikh, Head of Electricity Policy, Orsted Panel Discussion - The Transmission Infrastructure Opportunity: The Regional Plan In recognizing the need to expand transmission and work collaboratively, New England states are joining together to pursue Department of Energy funding to support the expanding grid capacity and building critical new infrastructure. What are the potential benefits from this innovative multi-state collaboration and what hurdles remain? Join leading New England energy officials working on the proposal (panel in formation). Featured Panelists: Moderator: Jon Chesto, Reporter, The Boston Globe Philip L. Bartlett II, Chairman, Maine Public Utilities Commission Christopher Kearns, Interim Energy Commissioner, Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources Jason Marshall, Deputy Secretary & Special Counsel for Federal & Regional Energy Affairs, Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy & Environmental Affairs Register Now for what promises to be an engaging morning. We look forward to seeing you there! Monday, April 3, 2023 8:30 AM Transmission Challenge: Unleashing New England's Renewable Energy Potential Register Federal Reserve Bank of Boston RENEW Northeast PO Box 383, Madison, CT 06443 US

Franklin's Event Outlook: Mar 24, 2023 to Mar 31, 2023

Friday, March 24

5:30pm - Heather Deary (live music) (67 Degrees Brewery)

5:30pm - NAHS - Night of the Arts (Franklin High School) 

7:30pm - Pippin (ticketed event) (Dean College)

8:00pm - Rock ‘n Roll Night (ticketed event) (THE BLACK BOX)

Saturday, March 25

10:00am - Winter Farmers Market (Fairmount Fruit Farms)

10:00am - Franklin Historical Museum (always free)

11:00am - Yoga in the Taproom (ticketed event) (67 Degrees Brewery)

11:00am - SNETT Trail Ribbon Cutting (Grove St entrance)

2:00pm - Pippin (ticketed event) (Dean College)

4:00pm - Raina’s Plate (food truck) (67 Degrees Brewery)

5:30pm - Mike and Missy Unplugged (live music) (67 Degrees Brewery)

7:30pm - Pippin (ticketed event) (Dean College)

Sunday, March 26

12:30pm - One Path, Many Experiences: A Labyrinth Workshop (First Universalist Society of Franklin)

1:00pm - Franklin Historical Museum (always free)

2:00pm - Pippin (ticketed event) (Dean College)

4:00pm - Resonant Reflections (ticketed event) (THE BLACK BOX)

Wednesday, March 29

1:00pm - Senior Scribblers (writing group) (Franklin Senior Center)

7:00pm - Think:Kids Collaborative Problem Solving Workshop (virtual)

Thursday, March 30

10:00am - Writer's Quiet Space (Escape Into Fiction)

6:30pm - Metrowest Arts and Culture Symposium (free registration) (Dean College)

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The Franklin Art Association Art Gallery remains open during business hours at Escape into Fiction (Main St, Franklin)

Find the full Community event calendar  https://www.franklinmatters.org/p/blog-page.html

The Cultural calendar displays only the cultural events      https://www.franklinculture.org/things-do/pages/calendar

If you have an event to add to the calendar, you can use the form to submit it for publication:  https://forms.gle/oPdi8X3ZbHHyrHzo6

The Town meeting calendar is found  https://www.franklinma.gov/calendar
The School district calendar is found  https://www.franklinps.net/calendar-by-event-type/26 

Franklin's Event Outlook: Mar 24, 2023 to Mar 31, 2023

School Committee explores details on the FPS Superintendent's recommended budget for FY 2024 (audio & video)

FM #963 - 964 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 963 - 964 in the series. 

This session shares the Franklin, MA School Committee meeting held on Tuesday, March 21, 2023. The meeting was conducted in the Council Chambers with all seven members present. 

School Committee Chair Denise Spencer opens the meeting at 7:02 PM. 

Key items on the agenda

• Recognition of several FHS students

• Parmenter Elementary update & presentation

• Superintendent's recommended budget for FY 2024

The show notes contain a link to the full agenda and to my notes & photos captured via Twitter during the meeting. 

The Committee entered Executive Session on a negotiation discussion and did return to public meeting. I did not capture that portion of the meeting.

The recording runs about three hours, thirty four minutes, so let’s listen to the Franklin School Committee on March 21, 2023.

I split the audio into two sections

• #963 - Part 1 - covers the opening of meeting, FHS student recognitions, Parmenter presentation (less the musical audio segment - approx 5 minutes), and then the closing of the meeting after the budget presentation (net of 1 hour and 25 minutes)

Audio file -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-963-fps-school-cmte-mtg-03-21-23-p1

• #964 - Part 2 - the entirety of the budget presentation  (2 hours) 

Audio file -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-964-fps-school-cmte-mtg-03-21-23-p2

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School Committee page -> https://www.franklinps.net/district/school-committee 

The agenda for this meeting can be found

 https://www.franklinps.net/sites/g/files/vyhlif4431/f/agendas/scagenda_3-21-23-rescheduled.pdf 

The Packet folder contains the documents released for this meeting.

https://www.franklinps.net/district/meeting-packets/pages/march-21-2023-school-committee-meeting-packet-31423-was-canceled-due 

My notes captured via Twitter and compiled into one PDF doc ->

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1M6IGtXDw0VLVnIMOjr4XvMpAguwCEGWg/view?usp=share_link

YouTube video link for this meeting -> https://youtu.be/h2SITbmEoG8

Presentation documents now available:

• Parmenter  https://www.franklinps.net/district/meeting-packets/files/parmenter-highlights 

• School budget FY 2024 https://www.franklinps.net/district/meeting-packets/files/budget-presentation-3 

• FY 2024 budget book -> https://www.franklinps.net/district/meeting-packets/files/fy24-budget-book 

Photos from the meeting (mostly screen shots of the presentations not yet posted to the packet folder)  

• Parmenter presentation -  https://photos.app.goo.gl/VmB9Gcrg5NutxX2V7 

• Budget presentation -  https://photos.app.goo.gl/EfqFbaxjjYTgyiuf7 

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We are now producing this in collaboration with Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) or 102.9 on the Franklin area radio dial. 

This podcast is my public service effort for Franklin but we can't do it alone. We can always use your help.

 

How can you help?

• If you can use the information that you find here, please tell your friends and neighbors

• If you don't like something here, please let me know

Through this feedback loop we can continue to make improvements. I thank you for listening.

 

For additional information, please visit Franklinmatters.org/ or www.franklin.news/

If you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at shersteve @ gmail dot com

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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You can also subscribe and listen to Franklin Matters audio on iTunes or your favorite podcast app; search in "podcasts" for "Franklin Matters"

School Committee explores details on the FPS Superintendent's recommended budget for FY 2024 (audio)

Empower with Gardening 2023 - order your raised bed now

Hello community! It's that time of year again for VFJ Renovations: #empowerwithgardening 2023!

For the 4th year, we will be making cedar raised garden beds and the profits will be donated to a non-profit organization that supports mental health wellness and education. Order deadline is Friday, April 28, and we hope to have the garden beds delivered by Mother's Day. We plan to make only 30 beds, so get your orders in early!!

Pictures and pricing can be found on our website and order form.

Thanks for your interest and supporting our initiative! www.vfjrenovations.com

Order form ->

https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSfFB9hPk99QgF.../viewform

Empower 2022 -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/03/empower-with-gardening-initiative.html

Empower 2021 (audio) -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/05/fm-529-vfj-renovations-empowering-with.html

Empower 2020 (audio) ->  https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/05/fm-261-vfj-renovations-empowering.html

Empower with Gardening 2023 - order your raised bed now

Space Needs & Facilities Assessment Subcommittee - March 27, 2023 at 5:45 (hybrid)

Space Needs & Facilities Assessment Subcommittee

March 27, 2023  --   5:45 P.M. 

Municipal Building - 3rd Floor Training Room

A G E N D A 

"The listing of matters are those reasonably anticipated by the Chair which may be discussed at the meeting. Not all items listed may in fact be discussed and other items not listed may also be brought up for discussion to the extent permitted by law."

 ● Discuss Redistricting data

Agenda doc contains remote participation info ->   https://www.franklinps.net/sites/g/files/vyhlif4431/f/agendas/spaceneedssubcom-3_27_23.pdf

Space Needs & Facilities Assessment Subcommittee - March 27, 2023 at 5:45 (hybrid)

Mark your calendar to help with Earth Day cleanup at Beaver Pond - April 22, 2023

For over 20 years the Town of Franklin has conducted this event in an effort to educate the public on recycling, beautification and general clean up. Help us clean our local parks, roads, schools and town greenery! 

Meet at Beaver Pond parking lot on Saturday, April 22, 9:00 AM where we will distribute trash bags, gloves and maps with clean up sites. 

Free tree saplings will be distributed.

Register today: https://tinyurl.com/28jjfztx

Shared from Instagram -> https://www.instagram.com/p/CqIoDO4u62g/

Mark your calendar to help with Earth Day cleanup at Beaver Pond - April 22, 2023

Franklin Electronics Recycling Event - April 1, 2023 from 9 AM to 2 PM

Join us for our annual Electronics Recycling Event Saturday, April 1, 2023 from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM. We are accepting ALL electronics, appliances, and bikes!

St. Mary's Church - former Benjamin Franklin School Parking Lot 201 Main Street Franklin, MA

The event will be held in the former Benjamin Franklin School parking lot, across the street from the church. All electronics, appliances, items with a plug and/or batteries, as well as bicycles in any condition will be accepted and recycled for a small cost as follows:

Cost to You:

• $5 each for Computers, Laptops, Video Game Consoles, DVD Players, VCR’s, Small Printers, Radios, Speakers, Table Lamps, Fans, Hair Dryers, Curling Irons, Projectors, Drills, Digital Cameras, Clocks, Trophies, Frying Pans and Cookware, Holiday Lights, Other Small Electronics.

• $10 each for Vacuum Cleaners/Roomba, Toaster Ovens, Ceiling Fans, Floor Lamps, Air Fryers, Electric Grills, Hot Plates, Small Radiators, Keyboard Pianos, Coffee Makers, Ice Makers, Small Household Appliances

• $15 each for Flat Screen Computer Monitors, Small Microwaves

• $20 each for CRT Computer Monitors, TVs up to 24,” Dorm Sized Refrigerators, Dehumidifiers, Air Conditioners, Water Coolers, Large Printers/Copiers, Heat Lamps, Heaters, Propane Tanks (Empty), Range-Top/Large Microwaves

• $25 each for TVs between 25” and 31,” Washing Machines, Dryers, Stoves, Dishwashers, Large Appliances, Outdoor Grills, Treadmills, Exercise Equipment, Snow Blowers, Lawn Mowers, Rototillers, Power Washers, Large Yard Equipment, Water Tanks

• $30 each for TVs between 32” and 35,” Large Refrigerators, Ride-On Lawn Mowers

• $35 each for TVs over 36”

• $40 each for Projection TVs

• NO CHARGE (Cash Donation Recommended): Cell Phones, Bicycles in any condition, Wires, Cables, Chargers, Car Batteries, Household Batteries Keyboards, Tablets.

Residents from all towns are welcome to recycle. The event will be rain or shine. Computer hard drives will be destroyed during the recycling process, but can be removed on-site at the event for an additional charge. Cash payment is preferred, but checks will be an acceptable form of payments over $30.

For more information, Email GreenDayRecyclingMA@Gmail.com

Franklin Electronics Recycling Event - April 1, 2023 from 9 AM to 2 PM

DATE AND LOCATION CLARIFICATION - SPRUCE POND NOTICE OF INTENT - APRIL 6 CONSERVATION COMMISSION MEETING

Public Hearing for Notice of Intent filed for Spruce Pond will be on April 6, not March 22

The Conservation Commission Public Hearing for a Notice of Intent filed by SOLitude Lake Management will first begin at the April 6, 2023 Conservation Commission meeting at 7:00pm.  It is NOT on the agenda for the March 22 Conservation Commission meeting, which the March 23 meeting has been rescheduled to. 

Copies of the Notice of Intent can be emailed to anyone who makes a request, and can also be viewed at the Conservation Department in the Municipal Building on 355 East Central Street.

Shared from -> https://www.franklinma.gov/conservation/news/date-and-location-clarification-spruce-pond-notice-intent-april-6-conservation

SPRUCE POND NOTICE OF INTENT - APRIL 6 CONSERVATION COMMISSION MEETING