Franklin Public Radio - wfpr.fm schedule for Friday, June 27, 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:

 

Franklin Public Radio - wfpr.fm schedule for Friday

8:00 AM, 1:00 PM, and 6:00 PM - Franklin Matters Radio – Steve Sherlock covering Franklin, its local government, services, and events 

• This features my conversation with Chasity & Ariel as we talk about event highlights for July at the Franklin Senior Center ->   https://www.franklinmatters.org/2025/06/get-inside-scoop-from-chasity-ariel-on.html

9:00 AM, 2:00 PM, and 7:00 PM

10:00 AM, 3:00 PM, and 8:00 PM - Talkin’ the Blues – Jim Derick & Nick Remissong. 2 hours of awesome blues music, info, interviews

11:00 AM, 4:00 PM, and 9:00 PM - “The Vibe” show plays music for everyone searching for some enjoyment, some dance, a happy or thinking mood, and most importantly, having fun.  Tune in to wfpr.fm and listen to “DJ Vibe” spin music across many genres and join this new vibing experience

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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Franklin Public Radio wfpr.fm schedule for Thursday, June 26, 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:

Franklin Public Radio wfpr.fm schedule for Thursday

8:00 AM, 1:00 PM, and 6:00 PM Franklin Matters Radio – Steve Sherlock

Franklin and its local government, services and events 

• This segment repeats my conversation with Camille Bernstein on poetry and her special project conducted during April poetry month -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2025/04/camille-and-steve-talk-about-poetry-and.html

9:00 AM, 2:00 PM, and 7:00 PM - first hour

10:00 AM, 3:00 PM, and 8:00 PM - second hour

Turntable – "Enjoy a fun experience with co-hosts The Vibe and Pauly G sharing personal discussions about a featured rock n roll vinyl record (1st hour) and the best, all music Vibe Playlist (2nd hour)"  

This week listen to the Turntable Show hosts, The Vibe and Pauly G features the Eagles "One Of These Nights" album and Vibe Eagles Playlist.  "One Of These Nights" released June 10, 1975, soared to the Eagles' first number one album on the Billboard LP chart and includes wicked popular hits including:  "One of These Nights", "Lyin' Eyes" and "Take It to the Limit".  

The Playlist airs studio and live cuts from:  Desperado, The Long Run, Eagles Live, On The Border, Hell Freezes Over, So What - Joe Walsh, and Above the Clouds - Glen Frey.  Enjoy!"

Find the playlist ->  https://tinyurl.com/TurntablePlaylists

Get this week's program guide for Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) online  http://franklin.tv/programguide.pdf 

Franklin Public Radio - wfpr.fm Schedule for Wednesday, June 25, 2025

Yes, Franklin has it's own radio station -> wfpr.fm. Franklin Public Radio introduced a brand new schedule early in 2025 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:

 

Franklin Public Radio - wfpr.fm Schedule for Wednesday

8:00 AM, 1:00 PM and 6:00 PM   Franklin Matters Radio – Steve Sherlock 

Franklin and its local government, services and events  (repeats Saturday at 2 PM)  

• This features my Town Council Quarterbacking with Chair Tom Mercer -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2025/06/tom-i-recap-town-council-mtg-of-june-18.html

9:00 AM, 2:00 PM and 7:00 PM  The Wonderful World of Wine – Mark Lenzi, Kim Simone  All about wine, its culture, lore and finer points.    (repeats Saturday at 1 PM)  

Hosts Kim Simone and Mark Lenzi uncork a captivating conversation with Nick Gardner, owner of Liberty Cellars ->   https://www.franklinmatters.org/2025/06/a-toast-to-liberty-with-nick-gardner-of.html

Get this week's program guide for Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) online  http://franklin.tv/programguide.pdf 

Franklin Matters Weekly Outlook 6/23/25 and Lookback 6/16 to 6/22/25 (audio)

• Steve Sherlock, Franklin Matters & Franklin Public Radio with the outlook for the week of June 23 thru June 29, 2025 -> https://youtu.be/5uXypnwfh4I

• Steve Sherlock, Franklin Matters & Franklin Public Radio looking back at the week that was June 16 thru June 22, 2025 -> https://youtu.be/WvrmgiLLKXs

FM Weekly Outlook & Lookback - 2 quick summaries (video)

The outlook for the week ahead -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9a8q0-3EpqI

Lacking back at the week that was ->  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-QF_Mm-3CI

You can subscribe for the once a week email that comes out on Sunday morning

https://www.franklinmattersweekly.org/p/subscribe-for-email.html

Franklin Public Radio - wfpr.fm Schedule for Wednesday, May 14, 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:

 

Franklin Public Radio - wfpr.fm Schedule for Wednesday

8:00 AM, 1:00 PM and 6:00 PM   Franklin Matters Radio – Steve Sherlock 

Franklin and its local government, services and events  (repeats Saturday at 2 PM)  

• This featues our Town Clerk Nancy Danello with updates in advance of the Special Election June 3, 2024 https://www.franklinmatters.org/2025/05/town-clerk-nancy-danello-provides.html

9:00 AM, 2:00 PM and 7:00 PM  The Wonderful World of Wine – Mark Lenzi, Kim Simone  All about wine, its culture, lore and finer points.    (repeats Saturday at 1 PM)  

Hosts Kim Simone and Mark Lenzi explore all things wine with you and talk about wine "Beyond the Bottle" https://www.franklinmatters.org/2025/05/the-wonderful-world-of-wine-www-episode.html

 

Get this week's program guide for Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) online  http://franklin.tv/programguide.pdf   

Franklin Public Radio wfpr.fm schedule for Thursday, April 17, 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:

Franklin Public Radio wfpr.fm schedule for Thursday

8:00 AM, 1:00 PM, and 6:00 PM Franklin Matters Radio – Steve Sherlock

Franklin and its local government, services and events 

• This segment features my discussion with the organizers of the 3rd Annual Pen to Picture event coming to the Library May 10, 2025  ->   https://www.franklinmatters.org/2025/04/have-you-heard-about-3rd-annual-pen-to.html

9:00 AM, 2:00 PM, and 7:00 PM - first hour

10:00 AM, 3:00 PM, and 8:00 PM - second hour

Turntable – "Enjoy a fun experience with co-hosts The Vibe and Pauly G sharing personal discussions about a featured rock n roll vinyl record (1st hour) and the best, all music Vibe Playlist (2nd hour)"  

The Turntable Show features David Bowie's most successful album, "Let's Dance", released on April 14, 1983.  We also have a special Guest DJ, Taylor Tremblay, our wfpr.fm Sound Engineer, will join Pauly G and The Vibe to DJ the Bowie Playlist Hour.  We spin on the turntable many popular Bowie hits including special live recordings from a Glastonbury concert.  

Enjoy the magic of David Bowie!

Find the playlist ->  https://tinyurl.com/TurntablePlaylists

(L-R) Pauly G, Taylor, and The Vibe

Get this week's program guide for Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) online  http://franklin.tv/programguide.pdf   

Franklin Public Radio - wfpr.fm Schedule for Wednesday, April 16, 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:

Franklin Public Radio - wfpr.fm Schedule for Wednesday

8:00 AM, 1:00 PM and 6:00 PM   Franklin Matters Radio – Steve Sherlock 

Franklin and its local government, services and events  (repeats Saturday at 2 PM)  

This session of the radio show shares the School Committee Policy Subcommittee meeting that resulted in a consideration of "Horace Mann Campus" ->

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2025/04/school-committee-policy-subcommittee.html

9:00 AM, 2:00 PM and 7:00 PM  The Wonderful World of Wine – Mark Lenzi, Kim Simone  All about wine, its culture, lore and finer points.    (repeats Saturday at 1 PM)  

Mark & Kim share their Interview with Randy Caparoso

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2025/04/the-wonderful-world-of-wine-www-episode.html

Get this week's program guide for Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) online  http://franklin.tv/programguide.pdf   

The Onion reveals that at the end of the road, Franklin no longer Matters

Yes, given half the recent survey respondents didn't know we had a Public Access TV studio 

or that

3 quarters didn't even know that there was a Public Access radio station broadcasting locally generated news and music shows

the time has come to hang it up. To put the keyboard, camera, and mission of “following the money” to find out what that brings to the quality of life here in Franklin, MA to an end.

Franklin no longer Matters

What that means for you:

• You'll need to navigate town business going to multiple webpages instead of getting the one stop timely and accurate news that was available at Franklin Matters on a daily basis
• Or at Franklin Matters Weekly with a weekly outlook on the week ahead and a look back at the week that was
• You'll need to wake up to the realization that your understanding of Town of Franklin business is self focused, generally incomplete, and mostly inaccurate without the dose of real time reporting that Franklin Matters has provided

You will rue the day when something you could find on Franklin Matters is no longer available

• the daily agenda of cultural & community events along with the Town meetings
• the agenda doc in advance of the meeting
• real time reporting during the many of the meetings
• brief recap of the meeting ready the next day with the video link
• the audio of the meeting a cople of days later includes the recap and the meeting video link
• the approximate 100 interviews per year especially
• the Town Council Quarterbacking sessions that condense a meeting to about 30 minutes
• or the Chalboard Chat sessions which also condense school district meetings to about 30 minutes
• the high school sports results for each of the fall, winter and spring seasons
• the high school and other school events on the calendar
• did I miss something?

Fortunately, this is April 1. I am not yet ready to step aside, especially on such a foolish day.

If you haven't yet subscribed to either the daily dose or the weekly outlook, today would be a good day to do so -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/p/welcome.html

Thanks for reading!

• 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 out. We’ll share and show you what and how we do what we do, so that some day (not on April 1), I can step aside leaving this reporting in good hands.

Thanks to The Onion for the inspiration.

Franklin Public Radio - wfpr.fm Schedule for Wednesday, March 26, 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 ia 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:

Franklin Public Radio - wfpr.fm Schedule for Wednesday, March 26, 2025

8:00 AM, 1:00 PM and 6:00 PM   Franklin Matters Radio – Steve Sherlock 

Franklin and its local government, services and events  (repeats Saturday at 2 PM)  

This session of the radio show shares my conversation with Jon Mitchell, composer of the Chamber opera, Mary Anning, Fossil Hunter. Timothy Ayres-Kerr, joins us for the discussion on the origin of this opera and its scheduled performance in Grafton on April 5 https://www.franklinmatters.org/2025/03/claflin-hill-apple-tree-arts-chamber.html

9:00 AM, 2:00 PM and 7:00 PM  The Wonderful World of Wine – Mark Lenzi, Kim Simone    All about wine, its culture, lore and finer points.    (repeats Saturday at 1 PM)  

Mark & Kim talk conduct an Interview with Jim Spadaccini on the Immersive Wine Experiences: The Future of Tasting with Ideum

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2025/03/the-wonderful-world-of-wine-www-episode.html

Get this week's program guide for Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) online  http://franklin.tv/programguide.pdf   

Franklin TV: Show Me a Sign!

Let these be our signs of Spring.

by Pete Fasciano, Executive Director 03/23/2025 

At last! Our signs arrived – all rolled up in a tube. (Yess!)

wfpr sign at Davis Thayer

The Town has sign boxes in two highly visible locations along Central Street. They welcome passers by to Downtown Franklin, and we have been prepping some signage for our radio station, wfpr●fm, Franklin Public Radio.

wfpr sign at Four Corners/Walgreens

Our Franklin Radio programming will be expanding throughout the Spring, and we’re also working to keep you more informed with regular updates of notable and newsworthy events and all that is happening around town.

A big shout out to Steve Sherlock for all he does as Franklin’s volunteer information director and FranklinMatters.org. 

Do check out Franklin Matters Radio every Wed/Thu/Fri at 8 am, 1 pm, & 6 pm and Saturday afternoons starting at 2 pm.

And – as always –

Thank you for watching. 

Thank you for listening to wfpr●fm.

And staying informed at Franklin●news

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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