Franklin TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) schedule for Thursday, May 9, 2024

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

9:00a/12:00p/6:00p   Franklin Faith Forum

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 6, Verizon 26) = Thursday

7:00 am Town of Franklin Fallen Heroes Pt 2

8:00 am Veterans' Call: Veterans' Treatment

9:00 am Metrowest Symposium: Equity & Access in Arts & Culture

10:30 am SAFE Coalition: Michelle Palladini

11:30 am Cooking Thyme: Fish

12:00 pm Brook'n'Cookin: Meatballs

12:30 pm Cooking with Linda: Chicken Marsala

1:00 pm Strawberry Stroll 2022

1:30 pm Pizzapalooza: Deep Dish

2:00 pm New England Candlepins: Summer 2018 Show 8

3:00 pm Riffing on Main Street: Michael Walker Jones

4:00 pm Winning Ways with the MIAA: Pete Smith

5:00 pm Franklin Cultural District: Brent Selby

6:30 pm Extended Play Sessions: Season 10 Show 6 - Swinging Steaks

8:00 pm Frank Presents: Jamie Barrett

9:00 pm Endless Konnections: Natasha Ward Pt 2

10:00 pm Pack 92 Pinewood Derby 2022

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

7:00 am Public School Event: Lifelong Music Pt. 2 05-13-19

8:30 am All-Town Showcase 2024: Band

10:00 am FHS Varsity Baseball v Mansfield 04-29-24

1:30 pm ArtWeek: Theater in the Open

2:30 pm Winning Ways with the MIAA: Pete Smith

6:00 pm Public School Event: Horace Mann Winter Music 2021

7:30 pm Critical Conversations: Social Media

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

8:00 am Conservation Commission 05-02-24

2:00 pm Conservation Commission 05-02-24

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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Local Charm for Mom: Bird & Bear’s Gift Boxes Celebrate Community

This Mother’s Day, the Bird & Bear Collective is proud to showcase their commitment to local makers with a beautifully curated $125 gift box that celebrates and supports the talents in our communities. Located in downtown Holliston, the Collective is more than just a store; it is a dynamic hub of community, creativity, and entrepreneurship.

Local Charm for Mom: Bird & Bear’s Gift Boxes Celebrate Community

Founded by Erin Defoyd, a Medway local, the Bird & Bear Collective began as an experiment in her backyard barn in 2019 and has since evolved into a cornerstone of community and creativity. Erin’s vision of transforming everyday interactions into opportunities for connection and creativity has resonated throughout the community.

In a special nod to Franklin, the boxes feature PT Color Market and ITZY, both owned by dedicated Franklin residents. The collective hopes that these boxes will inspire more people to shop locally and recognize the impact of their support on local businesses and the broader community. 

We encourage thoughtful gifting through our special Mama gift boxes. Highlighted by the crowd-favorite "Mama" T-shirt, the box also includes scented hand-poured candles by Hedge & Heather, decadent artisanal chocolates by Vivilicious, unique handmade leather earrings by PT Color Market, and gold vermeil necklaces by ITZY. Each box is filled with purpose and passion.

The gift boxes are available online HERE and we advise early ordering to ensure availability.

Alternative link to order -> https://shopbirdandbearcollective.square.site/product/mama-gift-box-option-1/2051?cp=true&sa=false&sbp=false&q=false&category_id=15

Download a flyer with this info as a reminder or to share ->

https://drive.google.com/file/d/108K0fUnNuyWa__-6EqThx4AheIVaN-GB/view?usp=drive_link

Reminder: Help the Food Pantry with the Stamp Out Hunger campaign on Saturday

The Franklin Food Pantry is partnering with Franklin letter carriers for the Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive taking place Saturday, May 11, 2024, Franklin residents are encouraged to leave a bag of nonperishable food items by their mailbox. Letter carriers will collect the donations and deliver the items to the Franklin Food Pantry.

For more information on Stamp Out Hunger, including The Pantry's greatest needs -> https://www.franklinfoodpantry.org/get-involved/pantry-needs/

Did you get your brown paper bag this week?

Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive 1

Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive 2

Finance Committee reviews Public Safety and Public Works budgets (video)

The Finance Committee held their second of three budget hearings on Wednesday, May 8 in the Council Chambers. 

The 3rd and final budget hearing is scheduled for May 15 with the school budgets covered (Franklin Public Schools, Tri-County and Norfolk Aggie.)

The Franklin TV video is available for replay on YouTube ->  https://www.youtube.com/live/kRJStUo28Q8?si=YQQ8EPTnnAz3XMJe&t=61

The departmental budgets covered were:

• Public Safety:
• 210 Police Department
• 220 Fire Department
• 225 Regional Dispatch
• 240 Inspection Department
• 292 Animal Control
• b. Department of Public Works (DPW):
• Departments: 422 Public Works
• Enterprise Funds:
• 450 Water
• 440 Sewer
• 434 Solid Waste
• 460 Stormwater

Agenda doc contains links to the supporting documentation  ->    https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/_2024-05-08_finance_committee_agenda_.pdf

Finance Committee - Budget Hearing #2 of 3 - Public Safety & Public Works - May 8

FHS spring sports games & matches postponed Wednesday due to weather

Via Twitter and our subscription to HockomockSports.com, we share the results of the Spring sports competition for Franklin High School on Wednesday, May 8, 2024

Baseball = Franklin @ King Philip – Postponed to Saturday, 5/11 at 11:00AM

Softball = King Philip @ Franklin – Postponed to Thursday, 5/9 at 3:45

Boys Tennis = King Philip @ Franklin – Postponed to Thursday, 5/9 at 3:45

Girls Tennis = Franklin @ King Philip – Postponed to Thursday, 5/9 at 3:45

For other results around the Hockomock League (subscription required) 

https://hockomocksports.com/wednesdays-schedule-scoreboard-05-08-24/

FHS Panther sports results shared via Twitter & subscription to HockomockSports.com

Franklin High School Athletic Department Recognizes Winter Team Achievements

Superintendent Lucas Giguere and Athletic Director Karrah Ellis are pleased to announce that Franklin High School’s athletic teams recently completed a successful 2023-24 winter athletics season.

“All of our winter athletes have shown grit and determination this season, putting countless hours of work into their sports every week,” Athletic Director Ellis said. “I am extremely proud of all of our teams, and wish to congratulate every athlete on a successful winter season. I’d also like to thank all the students and community members who have supported our student-athletes throughout the season.” 

FHS Winter Team Achievements 2023-24

Cheer

Nationals Divisional Winners and Grand Champions

Hockomock League Champions

MSAA Division 1 Regional Champions

MSAA Division 1 State Champions

Head Coach: Doni Akers

Boys Basketball

Record: 25-2

State Finalist Division 1 Boys Basketball MIAA State Tournament

Hockomock League Kelly Rex Champions

Hockomock League MVP: Sean O’Leary

Hockomock League All-Stars: Caden Sullivan, Bradley Herndon, Henry Digiorgio

Hockomock All-Star Honorable Mention: Andrew O'Neill

Boston Globe All-Scholastic Team: Sean O’Leary 

Boston Globe Division 1 Coach of the Year: Coach CJ Neely

Head Coach: CJ Neely

Girls Basketball

Record 10-11

Hockomock League All-Stars: Sasah Tracey, Choloe Fales

The team qualified for the Division 1 MIAA State Tournament

Hockomock All-Star Honorable Mention: Olena Malymina

Head Coach: John Leighton

Wrestling

Record 13-15-1

The team placed third at the MIAA Division 1 West Sectionals

The team placed third at the Hockomock League Tournament

Two team members recognized as Division 1 West Sectional Champions: Riley Carlucci and Jack Rosenberger

Hockomock All-Stars: Riley Carlucci and Jack Sauer

Hockomock All-Star Honorable Mention: Wayland O'Connell

Head Coach: Carmine Colace 

Girls Indoor Track

Hockomock League Kelley-Rex Division Champions

Hockomock League Meet Champions

Hockomock League All Stars: Sarah Dumas, Gwen Holland, Sophia Cuneo, Ella Chandaria, Liz Hopkins, Lily DeForge

Hockomock League MVP: Sarah Dumas

Hockomock League Honorable Mention: Darby Nicholson, Olivia Costa

MSTCA Division 1 Relay Champions

New Balance All-American: Sarah Dumas

MIAA Divisional Champions: Sarah Dumas (Hurdles), Lily DeForge (Shot Put)

Boston Globe All-Scholastic Team: Sarah Dumas 

Boston Globe All-Scholastic Team: Lily Deforge 

MSTCA Indoor Track Coach of the Year: Coach Paul Trovato

Head Coach: Paul Trovato

Boys Indoor Track

Record 5-0

Hockomock League Kelly Rex Champions

Hockomock League All-Stars: Quinn Hardt and Jonathan Pink 

Hardt also came in fourth in the state pentathlon and qualified for the New Balance Nationals meet for the 55m hurdles

The 4x200m relay squad and shuttle hurdle relay also qualified for the Nationals meet in Boston

Hockomock All-Star Honorable Mention: Sephon Reed, Theo Yetman, Bryce Dragsbaek

Head Coach: Nick Bailey

Girls Swim

Record 5-0

Hockomock Meet Champions

Hockomock League Kelly Rex Champions

The team placed third at the MIAA Division 1 South Sectionals

Hockomock All-Stars: Harika Birali, Christine Tang, Emma Ferreria, Sydney Bourgeois, Ashley Desroches, Caroline Clifford, Keegan Wright

Hockomock All-Star Honorable Mention: Ava Pecora

Head Coach: Jessica Pridham

Boys Swim

Record 2-3

Hockomock All-Star Honorable Mention: Oliver McCarthy

Head Coach: Jessica Pridham

Gymnastics

Record 1-7

Hockomock All-Star Honorable Mention: Molly Chandler

Head Coach: Paula Lupien 

Girls Ice Hockey

Record 7-13-0

The team qualified for the MIAA Division 1 State Tournament

Hockomock League All-Stars: Julia Flynn, Nina Iannuzzi, Lindsey Dennett

Hockomock All-Star Honorable Mention: Hannah Averr

Head Coach: Mike Lubin

Boys Ice Hockey

Record 15-9

Hockomock League Kelly Rex Co-Champions

MIAA Division 1 State Tournament Elite 8 Round

Hockomock League MVP: Ben Paterson 

Boston Globe All-Scholastic Team: Ben Paterson 

Hockomock All-Stars/MetroWest All-Stars: Anthony Lampasona, Dylan McEvoy, Logan Marchand

Hockomock All-Star Honorable Mention: Dan Dacey

Head Coach: Chris Spillane 

Town of Franklin: Job Opportunities in Human Resources, Senior Center, Library. Facilities, Fire Dept, Finance, & DPW

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. 

Benefits Coordinator - Human Resources

Senior Center Director - Franklin Senior Center

Deputy Library Director - Franklin Public Library

Junior Building Custodian - Facilities Department 

Summer Custodians - Facilities Department

Heavy Motor Equipment Operator - Department of Public Works

Firefighter/Paramedic - Fire Department

Chief Financial Officer - Finance Department

Budget and Fiscal Analyst - Finance Department

Part Time and Substitute Custodians - Facilities Department 

Updated 05/08/2024

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

Town of Franklin: Job Opportunities in Human Resources, Senior Center, Library. Facilities, Fire Dept, Finance, & DPW

Register now for the free craft workshop at Franklin Senior Center - May 10

The Franklin Garden Club will offer a free craft workshop for senior citizens on Friday, May 10 from 1:00 – 3:00 PM at the Franklin Senior Center.  

Participants will decorate flower pots and fill with either a real plant or flowers.  All materials will be supplied.  The “fun” pots can be decorated with either a male of female theme.  

Registration can be done at the Franklin Senior Center or by calling the Senior Center at 508-520-4945.

Register now for the free craft workshop at Franklin Senior Center - May 10

Tri-County Cougar Community Night - May 14

"Don't miss this opportunity to talk to our staff and students about our extracurricular offerings!!!"

Tri-County Cougar Community Night - May 14

For more about Tri-County visit them on the web at -> https://www.tri-county.us/

shared from ->  https://twitter.com/TriCountyRVTSD/status/1788282896706400523

Override summary in 3 parts per Al Charles

School Committee member Al Charles has 3 short slide sets to provide a summary of the Prop 2 1/2 override scheduled for June 11, 2024.

View the summary here -> https://www.alcharlesfsc.com/prop-2-12-information?

Override summary in 3 parts per Al Charles

Master Plan Subcommittee: Open Space and Recreation, and Natural, Cultural, and Historic Resources - May 14 (virtual meeting)

Open Space and Recreation, and Natural, Cultural, and Historic Resources

Master Plan Subcommittee

May 14, 2024 - 7:00 PM

Meeting will be held virtually

Agenda

1. Role Call

2. Discussion and edits of Open Space and Recreation & Natural, Cultural, and Historic Resources Goals and Objectives in light of additional public input

Agenda doc with virtual participation info ->

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/osrp_and_nchr_subcommittee_agenda_-_may_14th_2024.pdf

Master Plan Subcommittee: Open Space and Recreation, and Natural, Cultural, and Historic Resources - May 14 (virtual meeting)

Road construction alert: south bound i95 near i295, lane closures begin May 12, 2024

Spring means construction season on the roads. Did you hear about south bound i95 near the i295 interchange? 

If you use i95 to go to Providence and points south you should be aware of construction beginning May 12

Additional info on the project and to sign up for updates

https://www.mass.gov/info-details/about-the-i-295-ramp-i-95-southbound-over-ten-mile-river-project

Road construction alert: south bound i95 near i295

What's happening May 8 in Franklin, MA?

Wednesday, May 8
1:00pm Senior Scribblers (recording session at Franklin TV)
5:30pm My Lady & Me Jewelry Workshop (Franklin Public Library)
7:00pm Pops Night (FHS Auditorium)

Town of Franklin Meetings

6:30pm Master Plan Update Cmte - Meeting 3rd floor trng room)

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/master_plan_agenda_-may_8_2024.pdf

7:00pm Finance Cmte: Budget Hearing #2 of 3 - Public Safety, Public Works (Council Chambers)  https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/_2024-05-08_finance_committee_agenda_.pdf

What's happening today in Franklin? 

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Why are there multiple calendars?

There is a Cultural events calendar upon which other community events are layered to create the Community calendar.

Respectfully, the Library and Senior Center calendars are too full of events to include all their events so we tend to focus on the major events. Town and School meetings are also kept separate. Links for all the calendars are shared here:

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

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 Library calendar of events ->    calendar link

The Senior Center calendar of events ->   https://www.franklinma.gov/node/39/events/month/39/2023-12

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 

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)

Reminder: “Footloose: Youth Edition” scheduled for May 10 & May 11, at 7:00 PM

The Franklin Public Schools middle school theater company, The Franklin Footlighters, is proud to present “Footloose: Youth Edition” which will be performed Friday, May 10 and Saturday, May 11, 2024 at 7:00 pm at Horace Mann Middle School, 224 Oak Street, Franklin.

“Footloose: Youth Edition” scheduled for May 10 & May 11, at 7:00 PM

Tickets are now available!  Please go to the Franklin Footlighters Footloose website to purchase tickets.  Save time and money at the door and buy them online!  Each ticket bought on the day of the show costs $2 more than buying tickets ahead of time.

Please email MusicAcademy@franklinps.net with any questions.  See you at the show!

Finance Cmte approves Pledge doc and goes line by line through General Government functions (audio)

FM #1196 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1196 in the series. 

This session of the radio show shares the Franklin, MA Finance Committee budget hearing, the first of 3 sessions conducted on Monday, May 6, 2024.

The 2nd session is scheduled for May 8, the 3rd and final session scheduled for May 15, 2024. Then the Town Council does their budget hearing over 2 nights, May 22 & May 23. 

Quick recap:

• minutes of the April meeting moved to May 15 meeting for approval

• discussion on the override and pledge doc, led to approval by 8-0-1 (1 absent, Grace)  vote via roll call

• Committee then proceeded line by line through the departments, some questions raised, answered, some departments not questioned (Recreation for example touted as a 'net zero,' everything they are allocated for they return in fees raised)

• discussion on net school spending, how some budget expenses are on the Town side, some on the school side, all does get rolled up into net school spending annually by DESE with reporting from Town and School. The FY 2023 net school spending report coincidentally I had downloaded in answer to a question last week. The link is provided below 

The conversation runs about 2 and a quarter hours. Let’s listen to the first of 3 budget hearings. Audio link -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1196-finance-cmte-budget-hearing-1-of-3-05-06-24

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The Franklin TV video is available for replay -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_gUpsku8VOg 

The agenda doc ->  https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/fin_com_agenda_may_6.pdf 

Follow along with the budget voting doc ->   https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/uploads/fy25_ta_budget_book_v2.pdf 

My notes captured in one PDF ->   https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xUBq2dVYhvNtq8VA3dREQESDo3U4awWM/view?usp=drive_link 

The net school spending report for Franklin (so yes this does include charter school students) ->  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-flBF-M1oNTIzcOTMjc7CDmYR9QEkWt2/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 www.franklin.news/ or  www.Franklinmatters.org/ 

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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Finance Cmte approves Pledge doc and goes line by line through General Government functions (audio)

FHS girls & boys outdoor track teams post wins vs North Attleboro on Tuesday

Via Twitter and our subscription to HockomockSports.com, we share the results of the Spring sports competition for Franklin High School on Tuesday, May 7, 2024

Girls Tennis = Franklin @ Canton, 3:45 – Tied 2-2, 1st doubles left

Boys Outdoor Track = Franklin, 92.5 @ North Attleboro, 43.5 – Final 

– The Panthers swept three events and took two of the top three spots in nine more events to secure a win on the road at North. Juniors Ethan Thorne and Aidan Thorne tied for first (11.2) and classmate Riley Marshall finished the sweep in the 100M dash, junior Jack Yeulenski took first in the discus (127’11) followed by seniors Jacob Bowser and James Scott, and Aidan Thorne (20’7) won the long jump with Marshall (18’8.5) and Ethan Thorne (18’8.25) rounding out the top three. Senior Jaret Schmidt was a double-winner for the Panthers, crossing first in the 110M hurdles (16.2) and setting a new PR in a win in the 400M hurdles (1:03.2). Franklin also got wins from Theo Yetman (200M, 22.8), Bryce Dragsbaek (400M, PR – 51.7), Tucker Morin (1 Mile, PR – 4:58.4), Bowser (shot put, PR – 43’0), and James Scott (javelin, PR – 159’8). North Attleboro senior Carson Crump took first in two events, leaping to a win in the triple jump (43’9) and the high jump (6’2). The Rocketeers also got a win from senior Connor Peterson (800M, PR – 2:00.4) and freshman Anthony Malakidis (2 Mile, PR – 10:28.9). The teams split the relays with Franklin’s 4×100 (Ethan Thorne, Yetman, Stephon Reed Jr., Dragsbaek) crossing first in 45.2 while North Attleboro’s 4×400 (Crump, Sam Goulart, Peterson, Logan Shriner-McCracken) won in 3:39.8.

Girls Outdoor Track = Franklin, 85 @ North Attleboro, 51 – Final 

– Senior Anna Cliff and junior Ella Chandaria each won a pair of individual events as the Panthers picked up a win over North Attleboro to clinch the Kelley-Rex division title outright following a 5-0 dual meet season. Cliff raced to first in the 400M hurdles (1:10.5), set a new PR with a first place leap of 15’1″ in the long jump, and teamed up with Olivia Costa, Clare Loukota, and Cailyn Bruno to win the 4×100 in 52.4. Chandaria took first in both the 100M (13.2) and the 200M (PR – 26.4), Cailyn Bruno added a win in the 100M hurdles (17.50), and Madison Bruno finished first in the 800M. Franklin also took first in all three throwing events with Lily Deforge (shot put, 38’8), Darby Nicholson (discus, PR – 111’0″), and Liz Hopkins (javelin, PR – 139’6) winning their respective events. Madison Bruno joined up with Kyra McSweeney, Sophia Cuneo, and Meghan Griffith to win the 4×400 relay (4:22.5) for the Panthers. Six different Rocketeers won an event: sophomore Avery Parkinson (400M, PR – 1:02.4), freshman Molly Galgoczy (1 Mile, 5:39.4), junior Katie Galgoczy (2 Mile, PR – 11:24.9), sophomore Riley Buckley and senior Sydney O’Connor tied in the high jump (5’0″), and sophomore Julia Smith (triple jump, PR – 32’8.5″).

For other results around the Hockomock League (subscription required) 

https://hockomocksports.com/tuesdays-schedule-scoreboard-05-07-24/

FHS Panther sports results shared via Twitter & subscription to HockomockSports.com