Your Franklin questions answered, in person or remotely - Sep 20 at 11 AM

What is going on with .... ?

What happened to ....?

How come .... ?

Join Steve Sherlock, Franklin Matters & wfpr.fm Community Information Director (volunteer), for an informal and informative Q&A session. 

What is the session about?

• Steve provides some updates on what's happened in the past month in the first 10-15 minutes, then opens the floor to answer whatever questions you have

When: Wednesday, Sep 20, 2023 at 11:00 AM  

Where: Franklin Senior Center (2nd floor conf room) and via Zoom

If you want the Zoom link, please use this form, or check with the Senior Center front desk, or email me:  https://forms.gle/veUNZaDe9jXzq3C97

Download this flyer as a reminder ->   https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Nvlb-R-dDJYWwuxZTi6EYb2DXMe12HX4/view?usp=drive_link

Your Franklin questions answered, in person or remotely - Sep 20 at 11 AM

Your Franklin questions answered, in person or remotely - Aug 16 at 11 AM

What is going on with .... ?

What happened to ....?

How come .... ?

Join Steve Sherlock, Franklin Matters & wfpr.fm Community Information Director (volunteer), for an informal and informative Q&A session. 

What is the session about?

• Steve provides some updates on what's happened in the past month in the first 10-15 minutes, then opens the floor to answer whatever questions you have

When: Wednesday, August 16, 2023 at 11:00 AM  

Where: Franklin Senior Center (2nd floor conf room) and via Zoom

If you want the Zoom link, please use this form, or check with the Senior Center front desk, or email me:  https://forms.gle/yaoTyeNdbs63pe7o9

Download this flyer as a reminder ->   https://drive.google.com/file/d/1H9b-EYD1D6CpKNjTQNsl0dvWva6-Utco/view?usp=drive_link

Your Franklin questions answered, in person or remotely - Aug 16 at 11 AM

Your Franklin questions answered, in person or remotely - June 21 at 11 AM

What is going on with .... ?

What happened to ....?

How come .... ?

Join Steve Sherlock, Franklin Matters & wfpr.fm Community Information Director (volunteer), for an informal and informative Q&A session. 

What is the session about?

• Steve provides some updates on what's happened in the past month in the first 10-15 minutes, then opens the floor to answer whatever questions you have

When: Wednesday, June 21, 2023 at 11:00 AM  

Where: Franklin Senior Center (2nd floor conf room) and via Zoom

If you want the Zoom link, please use this form, or check with the Senior Center front desk, or email me:  https://forms.gle/Pg2KtkibitY3e9ZQ8

Download this flyer as a reminder ->   https://drive.google.com/file/d/13ILNWQ7oGk2me9xQDP536NzTw0RdjlLM/view?usp=drive_link

Your Franklin questions answered, in person or remotely - June 21 at 11 AM

Franklin Q&A Wednesday; Town Officials Coffee Hour Thursday

Two opportunities to get your Franklin questions answered this week.

#1

What is going on with .... ?

What happened to ....?

How come .... ?

Join Steve Sherlock, Franklin Matters & wfpr.fm Community Information Director, for an informal and informative Q&A session. 

What is the session about?

• Steve provides some updates on what's happened in the past month in the first 10-15 minutes, then opens the floor to answer whatever questions you have

When: Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at 11:00 AM  

Where: Franklin Senior Center (2nd floor conf room) and via Zoom

If you want the Zoom link, please use this form or check with the Senior Center front desk:      https://forms.gle/FHEWSu3XjYXwhLjZ8 

Download this flyer as a reminder -> 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pA3PC7mfzdvn0gJ1pU2JEylr518IGwIm/view?usp=share_link

#2 

Please join our Town Administrator, State Rep, and Town Council Member for coffee and open office hours on the 3rd Thursday of each month.

When: Thursday, April 20, 2023 - 8:30 AM

Where: Franklin Senior Center (cafeteria)

 

Franklin Q&A Wednesday; Town Officials Coffee Hour Thursday

Franklin Q&A scheduled for Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at 11:00 AM

Due to the partial opening of the Senior Center this week, and due to the Annual Corned Beef and Cabbage Dinner with the Franklin Fire Dept on March 15 (sold out), the monthly Q&A session will be scheduled for Wednesday, March 22 and available in person as well as via Zoom.

What is going on with .... ?

What happened to ....?

How come .... ?

• If you want the Zoom link, please use this form, email me, or comment on this post  ->  https://forms.gle/ceEcaXZTvD879HpL9

Download this flyer to share with a friend or neighbor ->

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ltVU33ULQO3WVQUiZtZxbmPWa_HkGMsv/view?usp=share_link

All are invited to the remote only Franklin Q&A session Weds, Feb 15 at 11:00 AM - get your questions answered

The groundhog checked out their shadow, the Super Bowl and commercial have come and gone, so there is time now to get your Franklin questions answered.

Due to the closure of the Senior Center this week (repairs remain underway to fix the sprinkler break) the session will only be available via Zoom.

What is going on with .... ?

What happened to ....?

How come .... ?

• If you want the Zoom link, please use this form, email me, or comment on this post  ->   https://forms.gle/UxqrKHw4wUHUsW7w9  

All invited to the remote only Franklin Q&A session Weds, Feb 15 at 11:00 AM - get your questions answered

Special Guest Franklin Conservation Agent scheduled for Franklin Q&A on Weds, Jan 18 at 11 AM -(hybrid event)

For the first time in 2023, your Franklin questions can get answered in this hybrid session. Either in person at the Senior Center or viz Zoom.

What is going on with .... ?

What happened to ....?

How come .... ?

With a whole lot scheduled to happen in the Town of Franklin this year, we have a special guest to kick off the session. Franklin Conservation Agent Breeka Li Goodlander will join us to talk about the update to the Open Space and Recreation Plan just getting underway. 

• If you want the Zoom link, please use this form or check with the Senior Center front desk:      https://forms.gle/kferg18KxVKGBAk56  
• Download this flyer as a reminder -> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XE8-F_whVzmrihqsVvZ-sDJ7V8woWrYZ/view?usp=share_link

Franklin Q&A scheduled for Weds, Jan 18 at 11 AM - Special Guest Franklin Conservation Agent

Reminder: Get your Franklin questions answered Weds at the Franklin Q&A - Dec 21 (a hybrid event)

What is going on with .... ?

What happened to ....?

How come .... ?

Join Steve Sherlock, Franklin Matters & wfpr.fm Community Information Director, for an informal and informative Q&A session. 

What is the session about?

• Steve provides some updates on what's happened in the past month in the first 10-15 minutes, then opens the floor to answer whatever questions you have

When: Wednesday, December 21, 2022 at 11:00 AM  

Where: Franklin Senior Center (conf room TBD) and via Zoom

If you want the Zoom link, please use this form or check with the Senior Center front desk:      https://forms.gle/m6WuX5PPhsgaDCsc8  

Download this flyer as a reminder -> 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OYrSNuaO6lGBJkhO8efvLxWREnOv0BoE/view?usp=share_link

Get your Franklin questions answered Wednesday at the Franklin Q&A - Dec 21 (a hybrid event)

Get your Franklin questions answered Wednesday at the Franklin Q&A - Dec 21 (a hybrid event)

What is going on with .... ?

What happened to ....?

How come .... ?

Join Steve Sherlock, Franklin Matters & wfpr.fm Community Information Director, for an informal and informative Q&A session. 

What is the session about?

• Steve provides some updates on what's happened in the past month in the first 10-15 minutes, then opens the floor to answer whatever questions you have

When: Wednesday, December 21, 2022 at 11:00 AM  

Where: Franklin Senior Center (conf room TBD) and via Zoom

If you want the Zoom link, please use this form or check with the Senior Center front desk:      https://forms.gle/m6WuX5PPhsgaDCsc8  

Download this flyer as a reminder -> 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OYrSNuaO6lGBJkhO8efvLxWREnOv0BoE/view?usp=share_link

Get your Franklin questions answered Wednesday at the Franklin Q&A - Dec 21 (a hybrid event)

Get you Franklin questions answered this Wednesday at the Franklin Q&A - Nov 16 (a hybrid event)

What is going on with .... ?

What happened to ....?

How come .... ?

Please join Steve Sherlock, Franklin Matters & wfpr.fm Community Information Director, for an informal and informative Q&A session. 

What is the session about?

• Steve provides some updates on what's happened in the past month in the first 10-15 minutes, then opens the floor to answer whatever questions you have.

When: Wednesday, November 16, 2022 at 11:00 AM  

Where: Franklin Senior Center (conf room TBD) and via Zoom

If you want the Zoom link, please use this form or check with the Senior Center front desk:      https://forms.gle/kferg18KxVKGBAk56  

Download this flyer as a reminder -> 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/13P6XJ6OqV5Y4-yJqNG7vn6cHGvfENHKa/view?usp=share_link

Get you Franklin questions answered this Wednesday at the Franklin Q&A - Nov 16 (a hybrid event)

Franklin Q&A is scheduled for Oct 12 to answer your questions (hybrid event)

What is going on with .... ?

What happened to ....?

How come .... ?

Your Franklin questions can be answered in this hybrid session. Steve Sherlock will be at the Senior Center. 

Sign up with this form to participate remotely (via Zoom).

https://forms.gle/6oAKFqqbkH6cjmkD9

The next session is scheduled for October 12, 2022 at 11 AM

Download the flyer as a reminder ->

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CsnT8SBgfK-dsYH9OVl4WBHbptOX4_eq/view?usp=sharing

Franklin Q&A is scheduled for Oct 12 to answer your questions (hybrid event)

Get your questions answered at the Franklin Q&A - Weds, Sep 21 - hybrid event - 11 AM

Join Steve Sherlock, Franklin Matters & wfpr.fm Community Information Director, for an informal and informative Q&A session. 

What is the session about?

• Steve provides some updates on what's happened in the past month in the first 10-15 minutes, then opens the floor to answer whatever questions you have.
• Special guest Town Councilor Melanie Hamblen

When: Wednesday, September 21, 2022 at 11:00 AM  

Where: Franklin Senior Center (conf room TBD) and via Zoom

If you want the Zoom link, please use this form or check with the Senior Center front desk:      https://forms.gle/52iVgVhNdKEa6A5h9 

 

Get your questions answered at the Franklin Q&A - Weds, Sep 21 - hybrid event - 11 AM

Reminder: Franklin Q&A Session: July 20, 2022 - 11 AM - you bring the questions, we'll get the answers

Please join Steve Sherlock, who volunteers as Community Information Director for Franklin Matters & wfpr.fm, for an informal and informative Question and Answer Q&A session. 

What is the session about?

• Steve provides some updates on what's happened in the past month in the first 10-15 minutes, then opens the floor to answer whatever questions you bring
• you bring the questions, Steve will explain or get the answer(s)

When: Wednesday, July 20, 2022 at 11:00 AM  

Where: Franklin Senior Center (conf room TBD) and via Zoom

Franklin Q&A Session: July 20, 2022 - 11 AM - you bring the questions, we'll get the answers

If you want the Zoom link, please use this form or check with the Senior Center front desk:      https://forms.gle/52iVgVhNdKEa6A5h9 

Download the PDF as a reminder of this event

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1upqmWz-9CvBlr7xJhg_pe5EYlMWiUsvw/view?usp=sharing

Franklin Q&A Session: July 20, 2022 - 11 AM - you bring the questions, we'll get the answers

Please join Steve Sherlock, who volunteers as Community Information Director for Franklin Matters & wfpr.fm, for an informal and informative Question and Answer Q&A session. 

What is the session about?

• Steve provides some updates on what's happened in the past month in the first 10-15 minutes, then opens the floor to answer whatever questions you bring
• you bring the questions, Steve will explain or get the answer(s)

When: Wednesday, July 20, 2022 at 11:00 AM  

Where: Franklin Senior Center (conf room TBD) and via Zoom

Franklin Q&A Session: July 20, 2022 - 11 AM - you bring the questions, we'll get the answers

If you want the Zoom link, please use this form or check with the Senior Center front desk:      https://forms.gle/52iVgVhNdKEa6A5h9 

Download the PDF as a reminder of this event

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1upqmWz-9CvBlr7xJhg_pe5EYlMWiUsvw/view?usp=sharing

Franklin Matters Q&A - Wednesday, May 18 - 11 AM

Please join Steve Sherlock for an informal and informative Q&A session. This will be a hybrid meeting. Steve will be at the Senior Center and will have the Zoom conference bridge available for remote participation. 

What is the session about?

• Steve provides some updates in the first 10-15 minutes on what's happened in the past month, then opens the floor to answer whatever questions you have

When: Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at 11:00 AM  

Where: Franklin Senior Center (conf room TBD) and via Zoom
If you want the Zoom link, please use this form:   https://forms.gle/52iVgVhNdKEa6A5h9 

Franklin Matters Q&A - Wednesday, May 18 - 11 AM

Franklin Q&A with Steve Sherlock Wed. March 23, 2022 at 11:00 AM

Each month, I provide a quick recap of what's happening, what to be aware of, and take your questions on any and all things Franklin, MA. If I don't have the answer we'll get it for you.

If you would like to be part of this, you can join us in person at the Senior Center or sign up here to participate via Zoom.  https://forms.gle/YDWBnJ26vvYGLsa49

When: Wednesday, March 23 at 11:00 AM

Where: in person at the Senior Center or via remote (sign up with form above)

Franklin Q&A with Steve Sherlock Wed. March 23, 2022 at 11:00 AM

Sign up for the Franklin Matters Q&A Session - Feb 23, 2022 - 11 AM (hybrid)

Please join me for an informative and informal Q&A session. This will be a hybrid meeting. I plan to be in the Senior Center and will have the Zoom conference bridge available for remote participation. 

We will try something new this time with a special guest: Town Councilor Ted Cormier-Leger will join us for the discussion.

When: Wednesday, Feb 23,2022 at 11:00 AM  

Where: Franklin Senior Center (conf room upstairs on left) and via Zoom

If you want the Zoom link, please use this form:   https://forms.gle/52iVgVhNdKEa6A5h9

Franklin Matters Q&A session scheduled for Feb 23, 2022 - 11 AM

Franklin Matters information service updates

As part of the integration with Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) you likely have seen some changes to this home page and or to some posts.

Two additions

• The daily schedule for Franklin TV and wfpr.fm is shared. This is in addition to the weekly post sharing the programming guide. We'll be watching the stats (such that are available) to see if this addition is making a difference.
• "Ask Franklin Matters"  is back in a top of fold web page spot. I had introduced this when we started the "Talk Franklin" radio interview series during 2020. This is a new year, hence a new opportunity. A couple of question have already come in so that is good. Hopefully, this feature will help answer your questions. 

Two reminders

• This is a daily digital newsletter and you have a chance to have your say (with a question - as noted above) or a comment/email. You should also know that the "Voices of Franklin" is really the same as a "Letter to the Editor". It has been used primarily during the election season but is a feature available any time you feel the need to write. Guidelines here ->  https://www.franklinmatters.org/2011/03/introducing-voices-of-franklin.html
• The community calendar functions best when all the events are available to the community. Organizations with a Google calendar can integrate automatically. If you don't have one, you can use the form to submit the event  -> https://forms.gle/oPdi8X3ZbHHyrHzo6   If all else fails, send me an email. Be sure to include the basics of the event (who, what, when, where, etc.)

This Franklin news service (daily newsletter, podcast, Twitter, etc.) is my public service effort for Franklin but I can't do it alone. I 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 reading/emailing/commenting/listening, etc.

Friendly reminder: The best way to remain informed is to subscribe for the daily newsletter -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/p/welcome.html

Franklin Matters information service updates

Sign up for the Franklin Matters Q&A Session - Jan 12, 2022 - 11 AM (hybrid)

Please join me for an informative and informal Q&A session. A hybrid meeting. I plan to be in the Senior Center and will have the Zoom conference bridge available for remote participation.

If you want the Zoom link, please use this form:   https://forms.gle/cjgfpsG3yi4dkLiq9

When: Wednesday, Jan 12 at 11:00 AM  

• What should be on the "Watch List" for 2022? 
• budget, COVID, affordable housing, downtown zoning, etc...

 

Franklin Matters Q&A session scheduled for Jan 12, 2022 - 11 AM

Meeting schedule - Information sessions Weds and Thursday

There are multiple meetings this week. The Town calendar provides all the details. I will be reporting on the following:

• School Committee meets Tuesday (7 PM)
• A School Committee budget workshop before their Tuesday meeting (6 PM)
• Town Council meets Wednesday (7 PM)
• A Town Council subcommittee looking at reviewing their procedures manual also before their meeting Wednesday (6 PM)

The monthly Franklin Matters Q&A scheduled for Wednesday morning at 11:00 AM. The meeting is hybrid. I'll be in the Senior Center and also allow for participation virtually via Zoom. Send me an email for the Zoom info. 

The Town Officials and State Rep Jeff Roy will hold their monthly coffee hour at the Senior Center Thursday morning at 8:30 AM. Also a good chance to get some details on any questions you may have.

Town Calendar - https://www.franklinma.gov/calendar

Meeting schedule - Information sessions Weds and Thursday