This session shares my conversation with Mitzi Gousie, Programming and Outreach Librarian with the Franklin Public Library. We had our discussion virtually on Wednesday, October 2, 2024.

We talk about

• Reviewed the regular open hours, and month ending holiday times
• Open on Sundays
• Closed Monday, Oct 14 for Indigenous People's Day (Columbus Day)
• Book sale weekend September 18 & 19
• Library events for October 2024
• Kiddos, or “littles”
• Teens
• Adults
• Family events

The show notes include links to the Library page and to the calendar of events where registration for some of the events is required/recommended..

The recording runs about 30 minutes, so let’s listen in.

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Mitzi Gousie’s email -> mgousie@minlib.net

Franklin Public Library page -> https://www.franklinma.gov/franklin-public-library

Library Calendar of Events -> http://www.eventkeeper.com/mars/xpages/F/FRANKLIN/ekp.cfm

October newsletter -> https://www.franklinma.gov/franklin-public-library/news/october-2024-franklin-library-news-events

October press release -> https://drive.google.com/file/d/10JGFZKsJgjc-obZrT16bSemdLluIL1NG/view?usp=drive_link

Knitting Conversation ->

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/09/sue-and-anne-talk-about-yarn-project.html

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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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This session of the radio show shares the Town of Franklin Board of Health Meeting held on Wednesday, Oct 2, 2024. The meeting was conducted in hybrid format. 2 board members participated; Sweet (chair - virtual) Mu-Chow (present), Harris (absent). Health Dept staff present are heard as they respond to the roll call opening the session.

Quick Recap:

Board of health meeting underway, 2 of the 3 members participating, over 240 responses to the recent survey sent out to check on emergency recovery preparation, more to come as the intern finishes the work

Advertorial in prep to advocate for homelessness in November

Fall health fair was successful, haven't heard full numbers yet, looking forward to the spring health fair

Retail food allergy awareness added sesame, working on a mailing to share the update info. Kerry McKay, new regional health inspector from Metacomet

Alisha reports, 86 positive cases (up from 79 in August) still delivering COVID test kits; COVID rate at 472/100,000 residents

No EEE in Norfolk County, no West Nile, still at moderate risk. Usual prevention tips for mosquitoes

New contact at Central Park terrace ...

Resuming food distribution next month, made contact at the health fair last week Flu clinic distribution 95 vaccines at Senior Center

Children/teens scheduled only a few appointments left Oct 19

No questions comments from any public participation Meeting adjourns at 5:15

The meeting runs about 15 minutes. Let’s listen to the Board of Health meeting Oct 2, 2024.

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The Board of Health agenda can be found ->

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/10-2-24_-_agenda.pdf

My notes collected in a Twitter thread PDF ->

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZFMmPFSMgkFKAJwneDv4mgQ5HtG6eYgc/view?usp=drive_link

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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"

This session shares my conversation with School Committee Chairperson Dave Callaghan and Vice-Chair David McNeill. This is a new episode of our continuing “Chalkboard Chat” series. We had our discussion via the Zoom conference bridge on Tuesday, September 17, 2024.

We cover

• Recap of the School Committee meeting of Sep 10
• The long executive session and process improvements
• Redistricting draft alignment of schools expected soon
• Joint Budget Subcommittee process started Sep 11

The recording runs about 33 minutes, so let’s listen in.

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Contact info for Dave Callaghan -> callaghand@franklinps.net

Contact info for David McNeill -> mcneilld@franklinps.net

School Committee Meeting

• Agenda for Sep 10 session -> https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/4780/FPSD/4809581/SCAGENDA_9-10-24.pdf
• Meeting packet folder -> (docs released for this meeting, some of them available after the meeting) https://www.franklinps.net/documents/departments/school-committee/meeting-packets/2024---25-meeting-packets/september-10%2C-2024-meeting-packet/701015
• Franklin TV video of Sep 10 session -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQzZjD3f45k
• My notes for the SchCmte Mtg in one PDF -> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BKsnE9XEkWJGWXtfDt2V_fNS-FOe84jd/view?usp=drive_link

Joint Budget Subcommittee Mtg

• Agenda for Meeting -> https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/september_11_2024_joint_budget_subcommittee_meeting_agenda.pdf
• Franklin TV video of Sep 11 meeting -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jR7RPb5Q66Q
• My notes for the Joint Budget Mtg in one PDF -> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-PKZkOitZwrzJ31d1F4ygeuQzJoFjWGv/view?usp=drive_link

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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...