What's happening in Franklin, MA: Wednesday, Aug 6, 2025 ??

Library & Senior Center events

Wednesday, Aug 6

6pm Summer Patio Concerts: The Moonbellies (live music) (Franklin Public Library)

6pm UFO Concert (Ukelele Friends Orchestra) (Franklin Senior Center)

For additional details on Library & Senior Center events ->        

https://www.franklinma.gov/calendar.aspx?CID=37,24&showPastEvents=false

**  Town Meetings today   **

Franklin Housing Authority Meeting

Wednesday, August 6 Time: 4:30 PM

https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08062025-1840 

BOARD OF HEALTH MEETINGS Canceled (removed from calendar)

Wednesday, August 6 Time: 5:00 PM

no agenda at this time

Police Station Building Committee Meeting

Wednesday, August 6 Time: 5:00 PM

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08062025-1801

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What's happening today in Franklin? 

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

Audio recording of the FHA Appreciation Event held Monday, June 9, 2025 (audio)

FM #1468 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1468 in the series. 

This session shares audio recording of the Appreciation Event celebrating the collaboration that returned a single family home to Franklin housing stock. State Representative Jeff Roy hosted the event on Monday, June 9, 2025

 

Audio link -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1468-fha-appreciation-event-06-09-25/

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Video recording by Steve Sherlock (Franklin Matters/Franklin Public Radio)

Video link -> https://youtu.be/lXcfc3-nNbI

Front row (L-R) Nayda Sanchez-DeJesus, Mark Lanigan, Larry Rettman, Maurice Coleman, Jeff Roy, Chris Feeley, Mike Doherty, George Danello, Paul White; Back row: Lisa Mosczynski, Lisa Audette, Susan Speers

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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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You can also subscribe and listen to Franklin Matters audio on iTunes or your favorite podcast app; search in "podcasts" for "Franklin Matters"

Appreciation Event celebrates the collaboration that returned a single family home to franklin housing stock (video)

State Representative Jeff Roy hosted the event on Monday, June 9, 2025. 

Video recording by Steve Sherlock (Franklin Matters/Franklin Public Radio)

Video link -> https://youtu.be/lXcfc3-nNbI

Front row (L-R) Nayda Sanchez-DeJesus, Mark Lanigan, Larry Rettman, Maurice Coleman, Jeff Roy, Chris Feeley, Mike Doherty, George Danello, Paul White; Back row: Lisa Mosczynski, Lisa Audette, Susan Speers

Event background:

The Franklin Housing Authority has acquired the ‘long-time vacant’ property located at 813 Summer Street, Franklin. The beautifully renovated three-bedroom home will be leased to an income eligible family and the property will remain in the Town’s affordable housing stock through perpetuity.   

The process of obtaining the property took many years and has involved much assistance from several local officials, agencies and advocates.

 

Supporters included: State Representative Jeffrey Roy, Jamie Hellen, Town Administrator, Lisa Mosczynski, President, Metacomet Land Trust (MLT) and all of MLT’s Board of Directors including Treasurer Susan Speers, Attorney Michael Doherty, Attorney Richard Cornetta, Chairman Christopher Vericker, Franklin Municipal Affordable Housing Trust (MAHT) and all MAHT’s Trust Members including Christopher Feeley, Bank of America, Dean Bank, George Danello, Chairman of the Franklin Housing Authority (FHA) and all FHA Board Members.

Read full article: 

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/08/franklin-housing-authority-preparing-to.html

Franklin Housing Authority meets in the newly renamed Peter L Brunelli Community Center May 13 (audio)

FM #1446 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1446 in the series. 

This session of the radio show shares the audio recording of the Franklin Housing Authority meeting held on Tuesday, March 13, 2025 in the Peter L Brunelli Community Center on Central Park Terrace. 

Participating were:

• GEORGE DANELLO, CHAIR 

• CHRIS FEELEY (a few minutes late to session)

• Jennifer Levine

• ANDREW M KEPPLE, STATE APPOINTEE

• CHRISTOPHER LENNON

• Lisa M. Audette, Housing Authority Agent

• Nayda DeJeus

Quick recap:

From the Director’s Report

• 23,000plus on waiting list; Franklin list up 33 folks in one month

• 2 vacancies, both in congregate, both will be housed possible within a few days, interviews and offers made

Discussion & vote on payment to employees leaving before September

• If they did not take health care coverage, they did get a payment of $1,000 (for a year, or prorated accordingly). HLC increased the allowable amount from $1,000 to $5,000/year. Board vote required to approve of payment, normally would be made in September but the employees involved wouldn’t not be on the active payroll at that time, hence the decision needed now. Vote to approve and set the amount for FY 2026 at the same time.

The recording of the meeting runs about 42 minutes.  Audio link -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1446-franklin-housing-authority-mtg-05-13-25/

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Meeting agenda doc ->  

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05132025-1733 

My notes captured via Twitter during the meeting

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1J-zt7qZj-7RApmgHnp-Y3uHp_AcbtIrS/view?usp=drive_link 

Housing Income Limits -> (by MA county) https://www.mhp.net/assets/resources/documents/one__income_limits.pdf

Franklin Housing Authority web page -> https://www.franklinma.gov/housing-authority 

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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 out. 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!

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

You can also subscribe and listen to Franklin Matters audio on iTunes or your favorite podcast app; search in "podcasts" for "Franklin Matters"

Franklin Housing Authority renamed the Community Center to honor the late Peter L Brunelli

What's happening in Franklin, MA: Tuesday, May 13, 2025 ???

Library & Senior Center events

Tuesday, May 13, 2025

11:00am Community Closet (Franklin United Methodist Church)

7:00pm FHS Pops Night/8th Grade Side by Side Concert (Franklin High School)

7:00pm FBRTC Rail Trail Cmte Mtg (Franklin TV and Radio Studio)

7:30pm Smart Phone Trivia (Teddy Gallagher's Irish Pub)

For additional details on Library & Senior Center events ->   

https://www.franklinma.gov/calendar.aspx?CID=37,24&showPastEvents=false

**   Town Meetings today   **

Franklin Housing Authority Meeting

May 13, 2025, 4:30 PM

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05132025-1733 

Design Review Meeting

May 13, 2025, 7:00 PM

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05132025-1732 

Franklin School Committee Policy Subcommittee Meeting

May 13, 2025, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05132025-1737 

Franklin School Committee Meeting

May 13, 2025, 7:00 PM

https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05132025-1735 

Friends of the Franklin Public Library Meeting

May 13, 2025, 7:00 PM - 7:45 PM

No agenda posted

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What's happening today in Franklin? 

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

Franklin Housing Authority renamed the Community Center to honor the late Peter L Brunelli

Beginning September 8, 1995, when Peter L Brunelli attended his first Franklin Housing Authority (FHA) Board meeting, Peter's commitment to the FHA was visible everyday doing what was best for each resident in our community, particularly for the elderly, disabled, veterans, and single mothers. He was an integral part of the FHA organization that helped thousands of people over 29 years.

Master of Ceremonies and current Board Chair George Danello, said during his remarks:

"He was passionately committed to that mission. His determination to help the FHA community provided a fantastic blue print to any board member new or old on the right way to perform our duties as commissioners of the FHA.

When Peter passed last Sept, we wanted to recognize Peter's passion, commitment and drive for the FHA community, what better way than to name our community center in his honor. The community center is a meeting place, where residents come to socialize with each other; watch TV, play cards, tell stories, laugh, and bond with each other. So much positive spirit.  The center has hosted 100's of events over the years, various parties and holiday gatherings.

Our community center is a warm and inviting place for all to enjoy. By dedicating the community center in Peter's name we feel that his spirit and passion for the residents and the FHA community will live on forever within this building. What better way to solidify Peter's legacy than having the community center in his name."

Video link of name unveiling ->  https://youtu.be/rLPwaYLTSPk

Franklin Housing Authority renamed the Community Center to honor the late Peter L Brunelli

Additional photos in this album ->  https://photos.app.goo.gl/TVtYktEnEYi9LZPY9