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It’s the 2nd Annual #AWreathofFranklinma Saturday December 13th 11 AM - 4 PM, come out to the @FranklinCulture district and enjoy the downtown storefronts alongside a pop up arts market @theblackboxfranklin.

Festivities are happening through out the district.

For full program details visit -> https://franklinartsculture.my.canva.site/wreath25-program-site.

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Incident Report on Town Council (Dec 3) & ZBA (Dec 4) meetings

The following “incident report” was prepared by Steve Sherlock in coordination with Town Administrator Jamie Hellen and Franklin TV Executive Director Peter Fasciano.

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** The Dec 3, 2025 Town Council meeting issue:

Franklin TV equipment in Council Chambers took a power surge during the storm Tuesday night causing the loss of some critical equipment. Studio personnel worked Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. Friday’s work seems to have brought the systems back to operational status. Additional testing will be done before the meetings next week

Action:

The Town Council Dec 3, 2025 meeting needs to be reconstructed from the Zoom recording and Council Chamber recording. This will take time but will be shared once ready.

Processing underway by Franklin TV

The studio equipment is Franklin TV responsibility; the studio location in Council Chambers is powered by the Town. Power management from the Town is optimal. A few years ago backup power was revised to distribute to 'mission critical' service points throughout the building in an emergency. It's referenced as red-socketing. You see red wall sockets in hospitals and anywhere that power must be maintained under all conditions. It answers the question: If power goes away, what points must we maintain? It divides the building into "must do, like to do". The Franklin TV control room is included. The implementation was smartly accomplished. The issue that arose in this case was a failure in the Franklin TV UPS - (uninterruptible power supply) the one thing that should have protected the system.

The UPS is effective and necessary, but not absolutely guaranteed. Franklin TV to replace the UPS

** Thursday’s Dec 4, 2025 Zoning Board of Appeals meeting issues:

The Thursday Zoning Board of Appeals meeting had less of a technical glitch and more of a resource issue to manage the meeting. The technical glitch occurred prior to the meeting start and the check to resolve was not completed before the meeting started. The meeting was recorded, and immediately upon conclusion, made available to YouTube.

All meetings scheduled for broadcast start on Zoom.
The Town manages the meeting or webinar format, setting time, permissions, and managing the attendees (admitting, muting/unmuting, etc.).
One of the key steps is for the Town to permission the Franklin TV account to record the meeting. This recording is then fed through the Franklin TV network to feed the Comcast and Verizon cable subscribers as well as to YouTube.

The technical glitch on Thursday was an update to the YouTube feed controller. Comcast and Verizon broadcast feeds were handled properly. The YouTube feed was fixed immediately after the meeting ended and the meeting was public at that time.

The management glitch was in Town administration of the meeting. A new person was at the controls and unaware of the lack of the feed to YouTube. Once made aware, then the general public were added to the session (beginning approx. 7:00 PM).

Action:

Franklin TV to confirm feed configurations are proper and operational before next week's meetings.

As noted in the Town Council issue, Franklin TV will be conducting additional testing to confirm both the Chamber studio and feed configurations are operational

There needs to be a backchannel for those conducting the meeting to communicate other than through the open meeting, especially when the open meeting itself is an issue. The backchannel process needs to be defined, process and communications confirmed to better manage future meeting issues. (Note: this backchannel is much more important for Remotely Only meetings, generally, folks are together in the Council Chambers or 3rd floor training room and can address the issues and determine a communication plan if needed)

Town Administrator Jamie Hellen acknowledges and will coordinate appropriate parties

FHS girls basketball community night scheduled for Dec 16

Save the Date:

FHS girls basketball community night scheduled for Dec 16

Next Tuesday, December 16th, the FHS Girls basketball team will host COMMUNITY NIGHT & Donations for The Santa Foundation.

Join us at the FHS Gym as we celebrate all levels of the Franklin Basketball Community and support the Santa Foundation. We will be collecting NEW BASKETBALL donations size 5, 6 or 7 for The Santa Foundation!

Wear your FHS colors and cheer on the JV girls in their game vs Oliver Ames at 5pm followed by Varsity at 6:30.

The concession stand will be open and we will have limited FHS basketball swag for sale! Hope to see you all there!

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The Wonderful World of Wine (WWW): Episode 304 - Holiday/Christmas Songs Paired With Wine (audio)

Hosts Kim Simone and Mark Lenzi explore all things wine with you!

Holiday/Christmas Songs Paired With Wine

Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas! Get ready to deck the halls and pour the wine with hosts Kim and Mark in this festive holiday special of The Wonderful World of Wine (WWW)!

Episode 304 - Holiday/Christmas
Songs Paired With Wine (audio)

Ever wonder what wine perfectly captures the spirit of "Jingle Bell Rock" or the tranquility of "Silent Night"? Kim and Mark are here to unwrap the mystery! They'll show you how to harmoniously pair Christmas songs with wines by matching the mood, style, and intensity of the music with the character, body, and flavor of the wine.

From classic and traditional carols like "Silent Night" to those beloved tunes from classic kids' holiday shows like "Frosty the Snowman," we’ll be giving you wonderfully festive pairing ideas to elevate your celebrations. Plus, we’ll share our expert tips for successful wine holiday shopping!

So, cozy up by the fire, sing a holiday tune with us, and celebrate the joy of the holidays—one perfect pairing at a time.

Cheers,

Kim and Mark

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https://soundcloud.com/user-492543397/episode-304-holidaychristmas-songs-paired-with-wine

https://www.thewww.wine/episode-304-holidaychristmas-songs-paired-with-wine/

The Wonderful World of Wine (WWW) · Episode 304-Holiday/Christmas Songs Paired With Wine

FHS Class of 2028 has scheduled a fund raiser for Dec 12 at Santa Fe Burrito

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Franklin Cheerleading fundraiser at Chipotle Dec 9

Franklin Cheerleading (@FHScheer_) posted on Mon, Dec 08, 2025:

Franklin Cheerleading fundraiser at Chipotle Dec 9

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Join the Franklin LGBTQ Alliance for a visit to Southwick Zoo's Winter Wonderland Friday, Dec 12, 2025

Franklin LGBTQ Alliance schedules a visit to Southwick Zoo's Winter Wonderland for Friday, Dec 12, 2025

Southwick Zoo's Winter Wonderland

Meet outside the entrance gate for the 7:00 time slot.

Tickets required; we recommend buying them ahead of time online for a discount, but they can also be purchases onsite. Be sure to get tickets for the 7:00 pm Friday slot.

Tickets -> https://southwickszoo.com/winter-wonderland/

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Take a Ranger led walk along the Blackstone Canal in January

The Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park is one of my favorite places.

Good to walk on generally level surfaces and learn of the past.

There is a series of walk set up beginning in January

Check out the listing -> https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1FLytxKjZr/

Lifelong Community Learning: Team Sports Winter Registration

Choose your sport and get involved this winter!

For information and to register, visit:

Community Learning Team Sports

Lifelong Learning Institute - Franklin Public Schools | 218 Oak Street Room 137 | Franklin, MA 02038 US

Audition Alert! "Into the Woods!"

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Franklin Public Radio - wfpr.fm Schedule for Tuesday, December 9, 2025

Yes, Franklin has it's own radio station -> wfpr.fm. Franklin Public Radio has a brand new schedule for the locally produced shows that fill our air waves.

It is available anywhere, anytime at wfpr.fm or in the local Franklin, MA area at 102.9 on the FM dial.

Tune in to listen to the following:

wfpr.fm Schedule for Tuesday, Franklin Public Radio

Tuesday

SAFE Radio – Jim Derick and Dr. Anne Bergen Addressing issues of Drug Abuse Disorder

Jazz Journey – with Pamela Hines - An insightful tour of Jazz Greats in a golden era

Franklin Public Radio wfpr.fm Schedule for Tuesday

Franklin TV schedule for Tuesday, December 9, 2025 (Your local Public, Education & Government "PEG" station)

Franklin All Access TV - Our Public Access Channel (Comcast 6, Verizon 26) = TUESDAY

7:00 am Sons & Daughters of Italy: Ciambotta

7:30 am Once Upon A Town: Grocery Stores

9:00 am Mental Health: Mithun Pasham

10:00 am Frank Presents: Daniela Masters Pt 2

11:00 am Winning Ways with the MIAA: Referee Shortage 2

12:00 pm Brook'n'Cookin: Taquitos

12:30 pm Cooking with Linda: Salmon

1:30 pm Pizzapalooza: White Pizza

2:00 pm New England Candlepins: Summer 2019 Show 1

3:00 pm Candlepin New Generation: Show 6

3:30 pm Winning Ways with the MIAA: Referee Shortage 2

5:30 pm Historical Museum: Randy LaRosa and Krishna Swain

6:30 pm Sons and Daughters of Italy: Italian Immigrants

8:30 pm Concerts on the Common: Heartland Radio

Franklin Pride TV - Our Educational Channel (Comcast 8, Verizon 28) = TUESDAY

7:00 am Public School Event: Remington Winter Music 2022

8:30 am FHS Winter Music: Chorus and Orchestra 2024

10:00 am Mental Health: Mithun Pasham

11:00 am Public School Concert: Horace Mann Winter Music 2023

1:30 pm FHS Varsity Volleyball v Newton North 11-15-25

4:00 pm Rec Basketball: 7th & 8th Grade Boys Championship 2025

6:00 pm Winning Ways with the MIAA: Referee Shortage 2

9:00 pm Critical Conversations: Student Wellbeing

Franklin Town Hall TV - Our Government Channel (Comcast 9, Verizon 29) = TUESDAY

8:00 am School Committee 11-18-25

2:00 pm School Committee 11-18-25

7:00 pm School Committee CHAMBERS 861 0741 9368 Passcode:771319

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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Take a look at the "Wreath of Franklin" pop up vendors !!!

Incident Report on Town Council (Dec 3) & ZBA (Dec 4) meetings

FHS girls basketball community night scheduled for Dec 16

The Wonderful World of Wine (WWW): Episode 304 - Holiday/Christmas Songs Paired With Wine (audio)

FHS Class of 2028 has scheduled a fund raiser for Dec 12 at Santa Fe Burrito

Franklin Cheerleading fundraiser at Chipotle Dec 9

Join the Franklin LGBTQ Alliance for a visit to Southwick Zoo's Winter Wonderland Friday, Dec 12, 2025

Take a Ranger led walk along the Blackstone Canal in January

Lifelong Community Learning: Team Sports Winter Registration

Audition Alert! "Into the Woods!"

Franklin Public Radio - wfpr.fm Schedule for Tuesday, December 9, 2025

Franklin TV schedule for Tuesday, December 9, 2025 (Your local Public, Education & Government "PEG" station)

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