Providing accurate and timely information about what matters in Franklin, MA since 2007. * Working in collaboration with Franklin TV and Radio (wfpr.fm) since October 2019 *
Friday, April 4, 2025
Have a taco (or 2) and help the BFCCPS fund raising Apr 8 at Sante Fe Burrito
Thursday, February 13, 2025
BFCCPS schedules performances of "Annie" for March 7-9
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BFCCPS schedules performances of "Annie" for March 7-9 |
"You can now pre-purchase tickets, place an ad in the program or send well wishes to the cast & crew.
Please visit this site for all the details! -> https://www.bfccps.org/apps/s/?s=12777"
Sunday, January 26, 2025
What's happening in Franklin, MA: Sunday, January 26, 2025 ???
- Fiber Art Installation (Franklin Public Library)
- Last days to buy Music Booster calendar raffle for February
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What's happening today in Franklin? |
The School district calendar is found https://franklinpublicschooldistrictma.sites.thrillshare.com/o/fpsd/page/school-calendars
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
You can sign up to read at the Benjamin Franklin Autobiography Readathon - Thursday, Jan 23 from 1:30 PM to finish
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You can sign up to read at the Benjamin Franklin Autobiography Readathon - Thursday, Jan 23 from 1:30 PM to finish |
Friday, January 17, 2025
What's happening in Franklin, MA: Friday, January 17, 2025 ???
- Music Boosters Fund Raiser @ Pokémoto
- Fund raising for FHS Science Olympiad @ Panera Bread
- Fiber Art Installation (Franklin Public Library)
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What's happening today in Franklin? |
The School district calendar is found https://franklinpublicschooldistrictma.sites.thrillshare.com/o/fpsd/page/school-calendars
Saturday, January 11, 2025
What's happening in Franklin, MA: Saturday, January 11, 2025 ???
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What's happening today in Franklin? |
The School district calendar is found https://franklinpublicschooldistrictma.sites.thrillshare.com/o/fpsd/page/school-calendars
Sunday, December 29, 2024
Ben Franklin Book Week is now Ben Franklin MONTH - January 1-30, 2025 (Franklin, MA)
Tuesday, December 24, 2024
Town Council votes to keep Ben & the Town seal AND add a logo to branding efforts (audio)
FM #1346 This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1346 in the series.
This session shares the Logo and Branding segment of the Franklin (MA) Town Council Meeting of Wednesday, Dec 18, 2024. 8 of the 9 members participated in Council Chambers, 1 absent (Jones). Special vote to appoint Frongillo as temporary clerk for the meeting to be authorized to sign the documents (approved 8-0-1).
An overflow audience filled the Chambers to start and then filtered away as their recognition section was completed.
Quick recap:
The Town seal with the image of Benjamin Franklin remains (cleaned up for digital use) AND the logo is added to help with branding the Town of Franklin as “The First of Many”.
Logo & branding presentation -> https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/uploads/8c._tc_memo_for_branding_project.pdf
The series of presentations as the work to incorporate the community feedback and develop the logo and branding continued -> https://www.franklinma.gov/economic-development-subcommittee/webforms/edc-branding-presentations
Town Seal and Logo Presentation - Amy Frigulietti, Deputy Town Administrator
after some contentious discussion, the vote to approve the logo passes 6-2-1 (1 absent)
Let’s listen to the meeting recording which runs about 45 minutes. Audio link ->
https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1346-town-council-mtg-logo-branding-segment-12-18-24/--------------
Franklin TV video of the meeting available for replay -> https://www.youtube.com/live/5h-UYum-TtQ?&t=132
The agenda doc -> https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/tc_agenda_-_dec_18_2024.pdf
My set of notes collected in one PDF -> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yn6Ems4Gc0TfI9L-9vE_Ll40oVGHPfFU/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
And if you have interest in reporting on meetings or events, please reach. We’ll share and show you what and how we do what we do
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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Town Council votes to keep Ben & the Town seal AND add a logo to branding efforts (audio) |
Saturday, September 28, 2024
Ben is now dressed for success!
"Sassy Ben Franklin showing off his new leg warmers outside of the heart of Franklin @franklinpubliclibrary!
Ben is now dressed for success!
This is part of a new public art piece knitted together by the Friday knitters group that meets weekly at the library.
Click our link in our profile to read more about the yarn installation and listen to a podcast by @franklinmatters.ma sharing the inside scoop of this project featuring knitter and Cultural District Committee member, Sue Cass" along with Anne Frye.
Tuesday, September 3, 2024
Sue and Anne talk about the yarn project that will dress the Ben Franklin statute (audio)
FM #1269 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1269 in the series.
This session shares my conversation with Sue Cass and Anne Frye. We had our discussion at the Franklin TV Studios on Monday, August 19, 2024.
Sue & Anne are members of the Knitting group that meets at the Franklin Public Library on Fridays from 10 AM to noon, the group sits to knit or crochet and have a conversation.
We talk about the yarn installation coming at the end of September. The yarn will be used to dress up the bronze statue of Ben Franklin at the Library. There will be other yarn creations in the immediate vicinity and these will remain until mid-December.
The recording runs about 25 minutes, so let’s listen in. Audio file -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1269-knitting-group-project-08-20-24/
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The Knitting Group meets each Friday at the Library from 10 AM to noon. Anyone wishing to knit or crochet is welcome to join.
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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"
Tuesday, July 2, 2024
Ben Franklin Book Week: Vera Meyer - Glass Harmonica (video)
Wednesday, February 28, 2024
Norfolk County Deeds: "History Comes Alive" on the Franklin Public Library (video)
Good Deeds: History Comes Alive, Franklin Public Library https://t.co/A98m9NOrFL via @YouTube or https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHCJUQDye2Y
Shared from -> https://t.co/eKCN8v8snC