2023 OSRP Focus Group Meeting - Forests, Trees, Green Space, and other Conservation Lands - Thursday April 20

2023 OSRP Focus Group Meeting - Forests, Trees, Green Space, and other Conservation Lands - Thursday April 20

The Conservation Commission will hold its Seventh Open Space and Recreation Plan (OSRP) focus group meeting this Thursday, April 20 from 6 - 7 PM in Town Hall Council Chambers.

This meeting will also be available via Zoom. Zoom login information can be found here. In case you'll miss the Thursday meeting or would like further discussion, you are also invited to attend OSRP Office Hours Friday, April 21 between 10 and 11 am in the third floor training room (Room 326A) at Town Hall or via Zoom. 

Bring your ideas and see you there! 

Shared from -> https://www.franklinma.gov/conservation/news/2023-osrp-focus-group-meeting-forests-trees-green-space-and-other-conservation

2023 OSRP Focus Group Meeting - Forests, Trees, Green Space, and other Conservation Lands - Thursday April 20

SAFE Coalition coordinates for take back the meds day - Apr 22 in Franklin, Millis, & Norfolk

DEA MEDICATION DISPOSAL DAY 💊  🫵 THIS SATURDAY! 

🚗 DRIVE IN AND DROP YOUR UNUSED & UNWANTED MEDICATIONS! 

🎯 Franklin - SAFE Coalition offices, 31 Hayward St, Franklin

🎯 Millis - Millis Fire Department! 884 Main St, Millis

🎯 Norfolk - Norfolk Police Station! 14 Sharon Ave, Norfolk

Shared from => https://www.instagram.com/p/CrOKYltOzEm/

SAFE Coalition coordinates for take back the meds day - Apr 22 in Franklin, Millis, & Norfolk

CDC simplifies COVID-19 vaccine recommendations, allows older adults and immunocompromised adults to get second dose of the updated vaccine | CDC Online Newsroom | CDC

Based upon the FDA actions announced in this release, the CDC has updated their guidance as well.

"Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration amended the emergency use authorizations (EUAs) of the Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 bivalent mRNA vaccines to simplify the vaccination schedule for most individuals. This action includes authorizing the current bivalent vaccines (original and omicron BA.4/BA.5 strains) to be used for all doses administered to individuals 6 months of age and older, including for an additional dose or doses for certain populations. The monovalent Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines are no longer authorized for use in the United States."

Continue reading for the FDA details ->

https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/coronavirus-covid-19-update-fda-authorizes-changes-simplify-use-bivalent-mrna-covid-19-vaccines

"Following FDA regulatory action, CDC has taken steps to simplify COVID-19 vaccine recommendations and allow more flexibility for people at higher risk who want the option of added protection from additional COVID-19 vaccine doses.

CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) met today to discuss these COVID-19 vaccine recommendation changes, and the associated implications and implementation. Although there was no vote at this meeting, ACIP members expressed their support for these recommendations."

Continue reading for the CDC details ->

https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2023/s0419-covid-vaccines.html

CDC simplifies COVID-19 vaccine recommendations

Town of Franklin: Open for bid - "Horace Mann Middle School Courtyard Drainage Project"

Horace Mann Middle School Courtyard Drainage Project

In accordance with MGL c. 149, it is the intention of the Town of Franklin to retain the services of a construction firm for the project known as Courtyard Drainage Repair Project at the Horace Mann Middle School in the Town of Franklin.

Additional Information:  Horace Mann Middle School Courtyard Drainage Project

Shared from -> https://www.franklinma.gov/purchasing/bids/horace-mann-middle-school-courtyard-drainage-project

Town of Franklin: Open for bid - "Horace Mann Middle School Courtyard Drainage Project"

Town of Franklin: Open for bid - "Irrigation System - Maintenance, Repair and Installation"

Irrigation System - Maintenance, Repair and Installation

In accordance with MGL c. 30 section 39m, it is the intention of the Town of Franklin to retain the services of an irrigation firm to perform maintenance/repair of existing Town and School irrigation systems and installation of new irrigation systems at various locations within the Town of Franklin.

Additional Information:  Irrigation System - Maintenance, Repair and Installation

Shared from -> https://www.franklinma.gov/purchasing/bids/irrigation-system-maintenance-repair-and-installation

Town of Franklin: Open for bid - "Irrigation System - Maintenance, Repair and Installation"

Franklin TV and wfpr.fm schedule for Thursday, Apr 20, 2023

• wfpr.fm or 102.9 on the FM dial = Thursday

9:00a/12:00p/6:00p   A Priest, A Minister and a Rabbi

10:00a/1:00p/7:00p   Frank’s Music – Frank Falvey and Jim Derick

11:00a/2:00p/8:00pm   Frank Presents – Frank Falvey Presents 

• Franklin All Access TV - Our Public Access Channel (Comcast 8, Verizon 26) = Thursday

8:30 am     Veterans' Call: PACT Act

9:00 am     The Black Box: Newsies

10:30 am SAFE Coalition: Pickleball Tournament

11:30 am Cooking Thyme: Ice Cream

12:00 pm Brook'n'Cookin: Chicken Salad

12:30 pm Sandhya: Cupcakes

1:00 pm     Home $weet Home: Ep 1

1:30 pm     Pizzapalooza: White Pizza

2:00 pm New England Candlepins: Fall 2019 Show 8

3:00 pm Joe Landry: Grocery Stores

4:30 pm     Frank Presents: Chris Woolf

6:30 pm     Winning Ways with the MIAA: Referee Shortage Pt1

7:00 pm     Extended Play Sessions: Season 10 Show 4 - Dicenso Clark

8:00 pm Second Sunday Speaker Series: Leigh Schoberth

• Franklin Pride TV - Our Educational Channel (Comcast 96, Verizon 28) = Thursday

7:00 am     Public School Event: Remington Spring Music '22

8:30 am     All-Town Showcase 2023: Band

10:30 am FHS Varsity Softball: v Sharon 04-14-23

1:00 pm     FHS Chamber Music 2023

3:00 pm FHS Track and Field: v Attleboro 04-04-23

6:00 pm FHS Varsity Baseball: v Chelmsford 06-08-22

9:00 pm FHS Theater Company: Lord of the Flies

• Franklin Town Hall TV - Our Government Channel (Comcast 11, Verizon 29) = Thursday

8:00 am Conservation Commission: 04-06-23

2:00 pm Conservation Commission: 04-06-23

7:00 pm     Conservation Commission: LIVE, Chambers 832 5713 2283

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 Cultural District: #artshappenhere Earth Day spreads to the weekend and more

Wednesday, April 19

11:00am - Franklin Q&A (hybrid event) (Franklin Senior Center) 

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

1:00pm - "Where's the Toast?" memory café (Franklin Senior Center)

Noteable Blend

7:00pm - Creating a Compelling College Application (virtual) (Franklin Public Library)

7:00pm - Spring Sing Fling - Free Concert from Noteable Blend  (Franklin Public Library)

Thursday, April 20

8:30am - Town Council Office Hours (Franklin Senior Center)

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

10:30am - Rockabye Beats Concert  (Franklin Public Library)

4:00pm - Artisan Fair (Birchwood Bakery & Kitchen)

Library book & bag sale

Friday, April 21

8:00am - Networking breakfast - Downtown Partnership (Dean College)

1:00pm - Book sale ($1/book) (Franklin Public Library)

1:00pm - Mobile Mini Golf  (Franklin Public Library)

5:30pm - David Penza (67 Degrees Brewery)

Saturday, April 22

9:00am - Book Sale ($1/book) (Franklin Public Library)

Earth Day Clean up (Beaver Pond)

9:00am - Earth Day Clean up (Beaver Pond)

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

10:30am - Music at the Blissful Concert  (Franklin Public Library)

11:00am - Silent Saturday (free silent movie showing)

1:00pm - Bag Sale ($5/bag) (Franklin Public Library)

6:00pm - Elastic Five (Live music) (67 Degrees Brewery)

6:00pm - Rotary Comedy Night  (fundraiser, ticketed event)  (Franklin Elks)

7:30pm - Confounded Bridge (live music) (THE BLACK BOX)

Sunday, April 23

Earth Day - DelCarte

9:00am - Earth Day Celebration (DelCarte Open Space)

12:00pm - The Kenny Hadley Big Band Brunch (live music) (THE BLACK BOX)

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

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The Franklin Art Association Art Gallery remains open for viewing (and purchasing the art displayed) during business hours at Escape into Fiction (Main St, Franklin)

Franklin Art Association Art Gallery

Visit the Cultural District page ->  https://www.franklinculture.org/

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

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 Cultural District: Arts are happening here!

Open Space and Recreation Plan - Senior Center Workshop - Weds, April 19 at 10:30 AM

Open Space and Recreation Plan - Senior Center Workshop

Wednesday, April 19, 2023 from 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM at the Senior Center Library

Open Space and Recreation Plan - Senior Center Workshop - Weds, April 19 at 10:30 AM

Shared from -> https://www.franklinma.gov/conservation/news/open-space-and-recreation-plan-senior-center-workshop

FHS girls and boys lacrosse teams posts wins on Tuesday in non-league competition

Via HockomockSports.com and Twitter, we share the results of the spring sports competition for Franklin High School on Tuesday, April 18, 2023. We also provide the link to the full set of Hockomock League results below.

Boys Lacrosse = Franklin, 16 vs. Medfield, 2 – Final 

– Franklin jumped out to a four goal lead at the end of the first quarter, extended the advantage to seven by halftime, and never looked back in a runaway victory over Medfield. Jake Davis and Tyler Sachetti each had four goals and two assists to lead Franklin’s potent offensive attack while Jayden Consigli added three goals and one assist, and Eddie O’Brien scored twice and had one helper. Matt Corvi (six saves) and Mike Galvin (four saves) both played well in net while Jacob Alexander (one goal) won 14-of-17 faceoffs.

Post game recap by Ryan Martin -> https://twitter.com/RyanMartinPxP/status/1648475072053772293

Girls Lacrosse = Franklin, 15 vs. Bishop Feehan, 2 – Final 

– Franklin built a six-goal lead in a blink of an eye and never looked back in a rout of Bishop Feehan. Katie Peterson shined on attack for the hosts, potting a team-high six goals along with a pair of assists and seven draw controls. Jamie Tanner (two assists) and Emily Carney (assist) each had a pair of goals, Norah MacCallum had another strong defensive game with a pair of caused turnovers, and Ella Mahoney made four saves in the win.

Post game recap by Ryan Martin -> https://twitter.com/RyanMartinPxP/status/1648422131657752577

Softball = Franklin, 4 vs. Walpole, 14 – Final

For other results around the league

https://hockomocksports.com/tuesdays-schedule-scoreboard-04-18-23/

FHS Panthers

350 Mass Greater Franklin Node: Meeting, Thursday, April 20

Please join us for the next meeting of the 350 Mass Greater Franklin Node, Thursday, April 20, 7:00-9:00 pm. 

This will be a HYBRID meeting: you can attend in person, or join on Zoom.  

Those of us who met in Franklin two weeks ago enjoyed the chance to come together. We hope others will do the same. 

• Location of the in-person meeting: First Universalist Society in Franklin, 262 Chestnut Street, Franklin. 

• OPTION:  

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81930304274?pwd=Tm9VdGxYcDFaVTVDUkwyT3YvUnlFdz09

Meeting ID: 819 3030 4274

Passcode: 350ma

Dial-in +1 646 876 9923

350 Mass Greater Franklin Node: Meeting, Thursday, April 20

As always, we will discuss 350 Mass' campaigns for 2023-24, and review local and statewide developments and opportunities in climate and energy advocacy. 

Here are a few additional items for your attention:

• 350 Mass Campaigns:  We are now focusing on two priority campaigns: Make Polluters Pay and Emissions Free Buildings. Learn more here.
• To organize the work for these campaigns, there will be an important Campaign Planning Workshop this coming Sunday, April 23, 5:00-7:00 pm on Zoom. Information and registration here.
• Read about other upcoming events in the 350 Mass Event Calendar, and in the Climate Weekly email (sign up for it here). 
• The Boston Globe has announced its schedule of virtual events for Sustainability Week, April 24-28. Information here.
• Earthday.Org has a series of new and archived videos and meetings showing this week. Information here.  

Earth Day is this Saturday, April 22. We can all think about actions we can take to serve the planet and all living creatures in these perilous times.

Please try to join us on Thursday. If you have questions or items for the agenda, you can contact the Node coordinators, carolyncbarthel@gmail.com and/or

ralph.halpern@comcast.net. We will send a reminder on Thursday.

Make a note: Our May meetings will be the first and third Thursdays, May 4 and 18.

Thanks. 

Node Co-coordinators,
Carolyn Barthel
Ralph Halpern

Ralph Halpern
ralph.halpern@comcast.net
781-784-3839 (h)

339-203-5017   

Middle school graphic artist panel scheduled for May 13

"We are SO EXCITED to be partnering with the Franklin Public Middle Schools for our first ever Graphic Novelist Panel on Saturday, May 13 at 12:00 PM !!!!!

Join us as we welcome Scott Magoon, Matt Tavares, and Maris Wicks for a fun panel discussion, drawing, book signings and more!!

Check out their books today!"

Shared from Instagram -> https://www.instagram.com/p/CrD-rfjuaqN/  and Twitter -> https://twitter.com/HMMSLightning/status/1646562125102317575

Middle school graphic artist panel scheduled for May 13

"Where's The Toast" Memory Café Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at 1 PM (Franklin Senior Center)

Hello All,

We hope that you will join us tomorrow, Wednesday April 19th at 1pm for our monthly "Where's the Toast" Memory café at the Franklin Senior center. Mike Dardis will be entertaining us!   

"Where's The Toast" Memory Café Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at 1 PM

Please see the attached flyer and share with anyone who may be interested in attending. 

The event is free but please let us know you are attending.  We look forward to seeing you there.

Ariel

--

Ariel Doggett

508-520-4945

Supportive Programming Coordinator

Programming / Volunteer Coordinator

"We rise by lifting others" - Robert Ingersoll

There is no act of kindness too small

Download the flyer to share with others -> 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1K54O4-4xwkxIbyFcgNypS1231fONa9Ys/view?usp=share_link

Interfaith Teen Climate Change group continues monthly - next May 7 at 7 PM

Join us on the first Sunday of each month to learn and plan advocacy toward slowing Climate Change to save our planet, and for Climate Justice (mitigating the effects of Climate Change on poor and BIPOC communities) in Franklin and beyond. 

All young people and adult advisors are welcome, regardless of religious affiliation. 

Join us Sunday, May 7  at 7 PM at St John’s Episcopal Church, 237 Pleasant Street in Franklin.

Interfaith Teen Climate Change group continues monthly

Earth Day at DelCarte on Sunday, April 23 from 9 AM to 1PM

Earth Day at DelCarte on Sunday, April 23 from 9 AM to 1 PM

Earth Day at DelCarte on Sunday, April 23 from 9 AM to 1PM

Shared from -> https://www.franklinma.gov/conservation/news/earth-day-delcarte-sunday-april-23-9am-1pm

Franklin TV and wfpr.fm schedule for Wednesday, Apr 19, 2023

• wfpr.fm or 102.9 on the FM dial = Wednesday

9:00 AM 12:00 Noon and 6:00 PM Franklin Matters Radio/FPS Voice – Steve Sherlock
Franklin and its local government, services and events  (repeats Saturday at 9 AM)

• This slot features my recent conversation with Ted McIntyre who helps me with "Making Sense of Climate"  https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/04/starting-with-poetic-inspiration.html

10:00 AM 1:00 PM and 7:00 PM  The Wonderful World of Wine – Mark Lenzi, Kim Simone    All about wine, its culture, lore and finer point.

• Listeners of the show know Kim loves bubbly!  In this episode the "bubbly queen" talks about her trip to Champagne France   https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/04/wonderful-world-of-wine-episode-235-kim.html

11:00 AM 2:00 PM and 8:00 PM Franklin Matters Radio – Steve Sherlock

Franklin and its local government, services and events (repeats Saturday at 3 PM)

• This hour features the recent Town Council Quarterbacking session condensing the Council meeting of April 12, 2023 to under 35 minutes https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/04/this-town-council-quarterbacking.html

• Franklin All Access TV - Our Public Access Channel (Comcast 8, Verizon 26) = WEDNESDAY

7:30 am     It Takes A Village: Dementia

8:30 am     Jake Auchincloss Town Hall

10:00 am The Black Box: Newsies

11:30 am Cooking Thyme: Ice Cream

12:00 pm Brook'n'Cookin: Chicken Salad

12:30 pm Sandhya: Cupcakes

1:00 pm     Eat Around the World: Greek

1:30 pm     Pizzapalooza: White Pizza

2:00 pm New England Candlepins: Fall 2019 Show 8

3:00 pm Candlepin New Generation: Show 6

6:00 pm Veterans' Call: PACT Act

6:30 pm     FPAC Holiday Special: 'Tis The Season!

9:00 pm Circle of Friends: Windborne

• Franklin Pride TV - Our Educational Channel (Comcast 96, Verizon 28) = WEDNESDAY

7:00 am     FHS Jazz Cafe 2023

8:30 am     All-Town Showcase 2023: Band

10:00 am SAFE Coalition: Pickleball Tournament

11:00 am Winning Ways with the MIAA: Referee Shortage Pt1

12:30 pm FHS Girls Varsity Lacrosse: v Westwood 04-14-23

2:30 pm     FHS Girls Varsity Tennis: v Hopkinton 05-20-22

5:30 pm     FHS Track and Field: v Attleboro 04-04-23

9:00 pm FHS Theater Company: Lord of the Flies

10:00 pm FHS Boys Varsity Tennis: v Mansfield 05-18-22

• Franklin Town Hall TV - Our Government Channel (Comcast 11, Verizon 29) = WEDNESDAY

8:00 am Town Council: 04-12-23

12:30 pm OSRP 04-06-23

2:00 pm Town Council: 04-12-23

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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