Franklin Matters: 2024-12-22

Saturday, December 28, 2024

What's happening in Franklin, MA: Saturday, December 28, 2024 ???

Saturday, December 28

Fiber Art Installation (Franklin Public Library)
Franklin Art Association, Art Show & Sale (Norfolk Public Library)

9:00am Thrifty Threads (Franklin Federated Church)

9:00am Fallen Hero: Charles E. Mason (Veterans Walkway, Franklin Town Common)

10:00am Franklin Historical Museum (always free)

10:30am Magic with Scott Martell (Franklin Public Library)

1:00pm Wish upon a Star Slime (Franklin Public Library)

8:00pm Karaoke (Raillery Public House)

** NO Town Meetings today **

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Why are there multiple calendars?

What's happening today in Franklin?

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:

Find the full Community event calendar https://bit.ly/FranklinCommunityCalendar

If you have an event to add to the calendar, you can use the form to submit it for publication: https://bit.ly/Submit2Calendar

The Library calendar of events -> calendar link

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

The Town meeting calendar is found https://www.franklinma.gov/calendar
The School district calendar is found https://franklinpublicschooldistrictma.sites.thrillshare.com/o/fpsd/page/school-calendars

Fallen Hero Recognition: Charles E. Mason - Dec 28, 2024 - 9:00 AM

Memorial event today (12/28/24) at 9 AM on the Town Common Veterans Walkway to honor Private Charles E. Mason.

This program will include the placing of a Memorial Wreath for the day, the playing of Taps, a salute from those present, and a reading of whatever history may be available for that veteran. This is a way of keeping the memory of that veteran alive.

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Fallen Hero: Private Charles E. Mason, U.S. Army

Private Charles E. Mason, U.S. Army Signal Corps, was born on February 24, 1916, son of Fred and Minta Mason. Charles lived at 62 Pleasant Street with his parents and sister. Charles attended the Franklin Public Schools graduating from Franklin High School in 1934. During his high school years, he participated in the Memorial Day ceremonies on the Common by reciting the Gettysburg Address.

Prior to entering the army, Charles was a member of a Naval Reserve Unit located here in Franklin and served under the command of Fred Cook. David Bullukian, another one of our Fallen 23, also served in this Franklin unit.

Charles attended Boston Radio and Television School prior to his induction in July of 1941. PVT Charles Mason used this special interest in ham radios and used this skill to converse with people in the area while in the army.

Private Charles E. Mason died of injuries received in an automobile accident at Fort Monmouth, New Jersey on December 28, 1941 at the age of 25.

Fallen Hero: Private Mason

For the full published series of Fallen Heroes you can visit this link
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/08/franklin-fallen-heroes-series.html

Photo album of the Fallen Hero pillars along the Veterans Walkway

https://photos.app.goo.gl/oRGdmq9krLNEBnjJ7

The video series of recognition ceremonies for 2024 (YTD)

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/07/fallen-hero-recognition-ceremonies-for.html

Master Plan Subcommittees: Sustainability & OSR & NCHR Subcommittees meeting scheduled for Mon, Dec 30

Sustainability Subcommittee Meeting

Event Date: Monday, December 30, 2024 - 5:00pm

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/sustainability_-agenda_2024-12-30_updated_20241226.pdf

OSR & NCHR Subcommittee Meeting

Event Date: Monday, December 30, 2024 - 5:45pm

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/osrp_and_nchr_subcommittee_agenda_-_dec_30_2024.pdf

Master Plan Subcommittees: Sustainability & OSR & NCHR Subcommittees meeting scheduled for Mon, Dec 30

FHS girls basketball tops Lincoln Academy & wrestling splits 4 matches on Friday

Via Twitter, Franklin TV, and our subscription to HockomockSports.com, we share the results of the Winter sports competition for Franklin High School on Friday, December 27, 2024

Girls Basketball = Franklin, 45 vs. Lincoln Academy (ME), 28 – Final

– The Panthers trailed going into halftime, but put together a 16-3 third quarter to take control of its first game of the weekend in Maine. Lincoln Academy led 11-6 after one and 18-17 going into the locker room, but Chloe Fales and Tessah Rodrigues each scored five points and Ella Bonacci added four, as Franklin nearly matched its first half output in the third. The Panthers held Lincoln to just 10 points in the second half to pull away with the double-digit victory. Fales led the Panthers with 10 points, knocking down a pair of threes, and Rodrigues added eight. Lena Malymina added seven and Lauryn DiGiorgio and Bonacci each scored six points in the victory.

Boys Hockey = Franklin, 1 @ St. John’s Shrewsbury, 3 – Final

– Jack Wernig scored with a two-man advantage in the second period, but St. John’s tacked on a third goal in the third period and held on for the win. Carter Balducci and Owen Ariente had the assists for the Panthers and Jack O’Connor had a strong game in goal despite the loss. Franklin will face Marshfield in the consolation game of the Pat Serio Cup on Saturday at 5:00 at Loring Ice Arena.

Wrestling = Franklin Duals

– Franklin went 2-2 on the first day of its dual meet tournament. The Panthers picked up wins against Canton and Central High (RI) but lost to Leominster and then in a tiebreaker against Foxboro (after the dual meet ended in a 38-38 tie). Stoughton earned its first dual meet win of the season, beating Central High (RI) 27-23 and finished fourth in its pool. Senior Charlie Andrella went 4-1 on the day in his return from injury and had a pair of pins. Junior Jack Gallan also went 4-1 for the Black Knights and had one pin on the day.

For other results across the Hockomock League (subscription required)

https://hockomocksports.com/fridays-schedule-scoreboard-12-27-24/

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

Franklin TV: Veterans' Call - Lauren Turner (video)

Franklin's Veterans Service Officer Shannon Nisbett hosts this "Veterans' Call - Lauren Turner" episode

Video link -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aX45GJ9LbIs

Franklin TV: Veterans' Call - Lauren Turner (video)

Detect immigration scams that start on social media

Consumer Alerts from the Federal Trade Commission

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How do you spot and avoid the scammers?

Detect immigration scams that start on social media

Friday, December 27, 2024

What's happening in Franklin, MA: Friday, December 27, 2024 ???

Friday, December 27

Fiber Art Installation (Franklin Public Library)
Franklin Art Association, Art Show & Sale (Norfolk Public Library)

10:00am Knitting Group (Franklin Public Library)

1:00pm Toe Jam Puppet Band (Franklin Public Library)

2:00pm Thrifty Threads (Franklin Federated Church)

6:30pm Jamie Barrett (live music) (Bog Iron Brewing)

** NO Town Meetings today **

What's happening today in Franklin?

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Why are there multiple calendars?

Find the full Community event calendar https://bit.ly/FranklinCommunityCalendar

If you have an event to add to the calendar, you can use the form to submit it for publication: https://bit.ly/Submit2Calendar

The Library calendar of events -> calendar link

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

The Town meeting calendar is found https://www.franklinma.gov/calendar
The School district calendar is found https://franklinpublicschooldistrictma.sites.thrillshare.com/o/fpsd/page/school-calendars

Senior Story Hour - WFPR: Episode 072 - Winter Poems, Love Poems, Novels & more

In this episode, The Franklin Senior Center Writers Group share stories, poems, and writings about the winter story walk, love, a mystery novel, a seance, radio music, good bones and much more.

Audio link -> https://player.captivate.fm/episode/ce3fbf74-cb38-4d33-972e-1005d288ed55

Senior Story Hour - WFPR: Episode 072

Senior Story Hour - WFPR = The Franklin Senior Center Writer's Group

Steve Sherlock hosts The Franklin Senior Center Writer's Group for a monthly reading of short stories, essays, poetry and more.

Find more episodes here (or on your favorite podcast app) -> https://senior-scribblers.captivate.fm/episodes

Franklin TV: "Veterans' Call: Tune it out" episode (video)

Franklin's Veterans Service Officer Shannon Nisbett hosts this "Veterans' Call: Tune it out" episode

Video link -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wR-U0WMAF1M

Franklin TV: "Veterans' Call: Tune it out" episode (video)

Jigsaw Puzzle Tournament & Puzzle Sale - Jan 24 or Jan 25, 2025

Tournament

Friday, January 24, 6-8 PM OR Saturday, January 25, 10 AM - 12 PM

Enter your team to puzzle against other teams in a friendly and fun competition on either Friday night or Saturday morning. Each team receives the same 500-piece puzzle and races to finish first. Prizes given for 1st, 2nd, 3rd place.

Jigsaw Puzzle Tournament & Puzzle Sale

It’s only $40/team for teams of up to four people and your team goes home with the completed puzzle.

Team captains should register their team (all team members do not need to register) on Sign Up Genius by clicking this link -> https://www.signupgenius.com/go/904084AAAAD23A13-53907469-jigsaw#/

Once registered, the Team Captain should pay in advance either via the Paypal link or by mailing a check to FUSF with “Puzzle Tournament” in the notation line.

-> https://fusf.org/product/puzzle-tournament/

Only 12 teams can play at once so be sure to pay and reserve your spot early! Last year we sold out!

Tournament rules and details are accessible via this link.

Light snacks and water will be provided but feel free to bring your own snacks and beverages.

For Tournament questions contact Vicki at vicki.coates@fusf.org.

Puzzle Sale

Hundreds of jigsaw puzzles will be for sale both Friday and Saturday. We have all sizes for sale, but an especially large inventory of 1000-piece puzzles! You do not need to enter a Tournament to shop. Puzzles are priced between $3 and $5—some are brand new! Cash, check, or electronic payment accepted.

TV Technology: "Streaming Into Deals and Turmoil"

"After starting 2024 with hopes that the transition to streaming might finally produce a more stable, profitable businesses, the media and entertainment industry ended the year with a painful reality check. Major media companies laid off employees, restructured operations and prepped for a wave of mergers and acquisitions that are likely to produce even more trauma and turmoil in the next two years.

Whether all this is the final spasm of a dying traditional TV industry or the birth pains of a new M&E industry restructured around streaming is open to question.

TV Technology: "Streaming Into Deals and Turmoil"
But there is little doubt that the ongoing transition from the traditional TV business to streaming drove recent decisions by Comcast and Warner Bros. Discovery to spin off or split their dying cable networks from their rapidly growing streaming operations. Both companies hope the new structures will position them to sell off assets or craft mega-mergers to make themselves larger, more competitive players in a streaming media-dominated landscape.

And they aren’t alone. Other deals potentially tipped for 2025 involve the sale of Rupert Murdoch’s Fox Corp., streaming platform Roku, various TV station groups, ad agencies and a variety of other assets in the declining cable network sector."

Shared from -> https://www.tvtechnology.com/features/2024-in-review-streaming-into-deals-and-turmoil?

Franklin TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) schedule for Friday, Dec 27, 2024

wfpr.fm or 102.9 on the FM dial = Friday

9:00a/12:00p /6:00p Chapters – Jim Derick Insightful, life-affirming stories and interviews

10:00a/1:00p/7:00p Music to Lift the Spirit - Jim Derick & Frank Falvey

11:00a/2:00p/8:00pm Senior Story Hour – Senior Center Scribblers Group

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

7:00 am The Black Box: Tappy Christmas 2019

8:30 am Frank Presents: Jim Derick

10:00 am Riffin' on Main Street: James McLaughlin

11:00 am Senior Connection: Traditions

12:00 pm Brook'n'Cookin: Scones

12:30 pm Cooking with Linda: Quiche

1:00 pm Santa On The Common 2024

1:30 pm Pizzapalooza: White Pizza

2:00 pm New England Candlepins: Summer 2018 Show 6

3:00 pm Winning Ways with the MIAA: Pete Smith

4:00 pm Second Sunday Speaker Series: Boston Floating Hospital

5:30 pm Veterans' Call: SHINE

6:30 pm Historical Museum: Greenwich Bay Brass Band

9:30 pm FPAC Holiday Special: Tis The Season

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

7:00 am Middle School Winter Music 2024

8:30 am Mental Health: Raeleen Sullivan

9:30 am FHS Winter Music: Band 2024

11:00 am FHS Girls Varsity Hockey v Stoughton 12-18-24

2:00 pm FHS Winter Music: Chorus and Orchestra 2024

3:30 pm Varsity Football: Franklin v King Philip 11-28-24

8:30 pm Universe of Adolescent Sleep

9:30 pm FHS Theater Company: Cinderella

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

8:00 am Zoning Board of Appeals 11-21-24

12:00 pm Community Preservation 12-18-24

2:00 pm Zoning Board of Appeals 11-21-24

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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Thursday, December 26, 2024

What's happening in Franklin, MA: Thursday, December 26, 2024 ???

Thursday, December 26

Fiber Art Installation (Franklin Public Library)

10:30am Pumpernickel Puppets (Franklin Public Library)

5:00pm Board Game Night (Pete's Nerd Emporium)

NO Town Meetings today

What's happening today in Franklin?

---------------

Why are there multiple calendars?
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:

Find the full Community event calendar https://bit.ly/FranklinCommunityCalendar

If you have an event to add to the calendar, you can use the form to submit it for publication: https://bit.ly/Submit2Calendar

The Library calendar of events -> calendar link

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

The Town meeting calendar is found https://www.franklinma.gov/calendar
The School district calendar is found https://franklinpublicschooldistrictma.sites.thrillshare.com/o/fpsd/page/school-calendars

Public Hearing on MA ADU regulations - In person or via Zoom - Jan 10 at 10:00 AM

Public Hearing on MA ADU regulations

"Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) draft regulations have been created to provide clarity on the new ADU law. EOHLC is looking for comments and feedback on the draft regulation starting December 20 until January 10.

A public hearing, with options for in-person or remote participation, will take place on January 10, 2025 at 10:00 AM. The public hearing will be held at 100 Cambridge Street, 2nd Floor, Boston, MA or virtual via ZOOM.

Please register in advance to attend in-person or online. Please visit: Mass.gov/ADU.

Shared from -> https://www.instagram.com/p/DD0C86TKv13/

Charter School schedules Information Sessions and Building Tours - Jan 11, 2025

Information Sessions and Building Tours
"Each winter we offer Information Sessions and Building Tours so that families can learn more about the school in advance of our annual Enrollment Lottery.
It is important to note that we can not guarantee the possibility of a building tour at the time an opening becomes available so we advise attending one of these two sessions during our enrollment season.
The first half of the event is a presentation from our Administrative Team, Parents and alumni. At the conclusion of the formal presentation, building tours are lead by our middle school students and alumni.
To help us gauge attendance please RSVP here: https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLScgymuQ8.../viewform