Franklin TV: Last Call – Block Party

It’s Happening. August 29th at Our Studio

by Pete Fasciano, Executive Director 08/16/2026

Our Annual Open Board Meeting will take place as our neighborhood block party. Come to our our 23 Hutchinson St. studios.

Join us, Saturday, August 29th at 3:00pm. If you plan to attend, please RSVP by August 21 to: info@franklin.tv

It’s open to all Franklin businesses and residents. We’ll meet-and-greet and enjoy the day starting at 3:00pm. Come hungry and enjoy great food and all the fixin’s – along with tunes and fun.

You can also tour our studios and learn about Franklin●TV and wfpr●fm. We’ll also briefly review the past year’s progress and plans for the future. At our meeting you may cast your vote for new and/or renewing board positions.

Excerpt from our bylaws: (Available on our website.)

Section 15. Election of Director by the Membership (a) Members shall be notified by the Clerk of the election of a director by the Membership at the Annual Meeting. Said notice shall be in accordance with the notice provisions of Section 4 of this Article IV. (b) Any eligible voting Member may be nominated for election to the position of Director by: 

(i) Written notification to the Clerk no later than seven (7) days prior to Annual Meeting; or (ii) By nomination from the floor of the Annual Meeting made and seconded by no less than three (3) eligible voting members.

Thanks to our board members who contribute their time and energy to help make Franklin●TV all that a public access TV studio can be. If you would like to become involved either as a volunteer or to create your own TV or radio programs at Franklin●TV and wfpr●fm, just send an email to: info@franklin.tv with your contact information. You can also call us to explore your ideas. 508-541-4118.

Please join us at our Franklin●TV event. Come meet, greet, chow down, have fun, and learn all about local TV and radio in Franklin.

See you then.

And – as always –

Thank you for watching. 

Thanks 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 

Franklin TV: Meet Liz Harkins

The Changing of the Guard

by Pete Fasciano, Executive Director 08/09/2026

When I began work at freshly formed Franklin.TV I knew I had a big hill to climb. Looking outward from atop these last 14 years of great growth and service, it’s a comfort to know that we’re in good shape – in all respects.

Now the time has come to pass the torch. From now until the end of the year I will be passing my responsibilities as Franklin.TV’s Executive Director to Liz Harkins. She is very experienced, amply qualified and capable, and will bring her forward-looking vision of community media service to Franklin.

The masthead above says, ‘Meet Liz Harkins’. That’s my recommendation. She’s here every day. Call the studio and arrange a personal ‘Hello and welcome aboard’.

In the weeks ahead I will be transferring (inflicting?) the many day-to-day tasks and responsibilities to Liz that the work entails. One such task that I will surely miss – writing these words – every single week. (A personal joy and privilege.)

Next week we post our 3rd legal notice regarding our Annual Open Board Meeting that takes place here at the studio on Saturday, August 29th.

On August 23, Liz will bring her own voice and vision to these pages. The words I wrote in my initial posting follow on the next page.

They ring true today as they did then – for progress never ends.

And – as always –

Thank you for watching. 

Thanks for listening to wfpr●fm,

and staying informed at Franklin●news.

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Making Progress !

Pete Fasciano, a/k/a “The New Guy”  8/24/2012

Somewhere back in the early days of TV I remember General Electric’s tag line:

“Progress is Our Most Important Product.”

As a youngster, I pondered how a company goes about manufacturing progress. Solid or liquid? Do they sell progress by the bag or barrel? Is progress portable?

I hope so.

I’d like to pack some with me wherever I go (because you just never know).

In my time, I’ve tackled many projects. My latest is Franklin TV. I’m The New Guy. If memory serves, you have to be The New Guy for at least a year. Perhaps I should put that on my business card. – Pete Fasciano, New Guy. That said, I must say that I can’t recall a time when I’ve been welcomed into a community so warmly with open arms. Clearly, Franklin has a soft spot for new guys. That’s just one among many good things I’m learning about Franklin, and why this is a truly great town. The consistent support that I’ve gotten from local folks has been most gratifying. While tackling all that must be done to make Franklin TV successful, I’m also gratified that real progress is being made. We are improving our technical facility now and all through the next year. We have a new website. It will also see progress in the days ahead. We are launching a Franklin Radio service as well.

That’s solid progress.

One More Thing !

Pete Fasciano, Executive Director

Our schedules are about to get a facelift. Later this month we’re going to be rearranging our schedules a bit. Our goal is to make our programming day more consistent across the week and (hopefully) make it easier for you to know when certain types of programs should be on – music, sports, etc. We’ll be moving some programs around to see how it all looks.

It’s a bit like furniture. Does everything look like it’s in the right place? At least, programs are much lighter than furniture. No heavy lifting. In the end, we hope that (like furniture) you find our schedule to be comfy, functional and inviting.

And, thanks for watching!

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

One error corrected, one still being worked

Date Error Acknowledged: 

The Sunday edition (7/26) of the Franklin Matters newsletter shared for the 2nd time an invite to the annual open meeting and block party at the Franklin TV studi. 

The time of day on Saturday is good but the date was wrong, it is not scheduled for August 22. It is scheduled for August 29. 

• The prior posts on the FM page have been corrected
• The Facebook posts have been corrected
• Additional reminders will include the proper date (August 29)
• The community calendar has been updated with the proper date (August 29)

Radio Streaming Service offline:

The streaming service for Franklin Public Radio, wfpr.fm, which is usually available 7 by 24 by 365 is offline. The technical issue is being worked. Hopefully, it won't be too much longer before it is resolved.

The broadcast on the local area FM band to 102.9 is not affected by the outage, only the streaming srvice is.

You are all welcome to the Franklin TV Open Board Meeting / Block Party on - Saturday, Aug 29

It’s Happening. August 29nd at Our Studio

by Pete Fasciano, Executive Director 07/26/2025

Our Annual Open Board Meeting will take place as our neighborhood block party. Come to our 23 Hutchinson St. studios.

Join us, Saturday, August 29nd at 3:00pm. If you plan to attend, please RSVP by August 25 to: info@franklin.tv

It’s open to all Franklin businesses and residents. We’ll meet-and-greet and enjoy the day starting at 3:00 PM. Come hungry, enjoy great food and all the fixin’s – along with tunes and fun.

You can also tour our studios and learn about Franklin●TV and wfpr●fm. We’ll also briefly review the past year’s progress and plans for the future. At our meeting you may cast your vote for new and/or renewing board positions.

Excerpt from our bylaws: (Available on our website.)

Section 15. Election of Director by the Membership (a) Members shall be notified by the Clerk of the election of a director by the Membership at the Annual Meeting. Said notice shall be in accordance with the notice provisions of Section 4 of this Article IV. (b) Any eligible voting Member may be nominated for election to the position of Director by: 

(i) Written notification to the Clerk no later than seven (7) days prior to Annual Meeting; or (ii) By nomination from the floor of the Annual Meeting made and seconded by no less than three (3) eligible voting members.

Thanks to our board members who contribute their time and energy to help make Franklin●TV all that a public access TV studio can be. If you would like to become involved either as a volunteer or to create your own TV or radio programs at Franklin●TV and wfpr●fm, just send an email to: info@franklin.tv with your contact information. You can also call us to explore your ideas. 508-541-4118.

Please join us at our Franklin●TV event. Come meet, greet, chow down, have fun, and learn all about local TV and radio in Franklin.

See you then.

And – as always –

Thank you for watching. 

Thanks 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 

Franklin TV: Our Open Board Meeting - August 29, 2026

It’s Happening. August 29nd at Our Studio

by Pete Fasciano, Executive Director 07/12/2025

Our Annual Open Board Meeting will take place as our neighborhood block party. Come to our 23 Hutchinson St. studios.

Join us, Saturday, August 29nd at 3:00pm. If you plan to attend, please RSVP by August 24 to: info@franklin.tv

It’s open to all Franklin businesses and residents. We’ll meet-and-greet and enjoy the day starting at 3:00 PM. Come hungry, enjoy great food and all the fixin’s – along with tunes and fun.

You can also tour our studios and learn about Franklin●TV and wfpr●fm. We’ll also briefly review the past year’s progress and plans for the future. At our meeting you may cast your vote for new and/or renewing board positions.

Excerpt from our bylaws: (Available on our website.)

Section 15. Election of Director by the Membership (a) Members shall be notified by the Clerk of the election of a director by the Membership at the Annual Meeting. Said notice shall be in accordance with the notice provisions of Section 4 of this Article IV. (b) Any eligible voting Member may be nominated for election to the position of Director by: 

(i) Written notification to the Clerk no later than seven (7) days prior to Annual Meeting; or (ii) By nomination from the floor of the Annual Meeting made and seconded by no less than three (3) eligible voting members.

Thanks to our board members who contribute their time and energy to help make Franklin●TV all that a public access TV studio can be. If you would like to become involved either as a volunteer or to create your own TV or radio programs at Franklin●TV and wfpr●fm, just send an email to: info@franklin.tv with your contact information. You can also call us to explore your ideas. 508-541-4118.

Please join us at our Franklin●TV event. Come meet, greet, chow down, have fun, and learn all about local TV and radio in Franklin.

See you then.

And – as always –

Thank you for watching. 

Thanks 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 

What's happening in Franklin, MA: Tuesday, June 16, 2026 ???

Tuesday, June 16

10:00am   Shred Event (until 1:00 PM)  (Franklin Senior Center)

12:00pm   Community Closet (Franklin United Methodist Church)  

5:00pm   Tuesday Night Cruise (Kings Brick Oven Pizza & Pub)

 

7:00pm   Friends of Franklin Library Annual Meeting (Franklin Public Library) 

For additional details on Library events ->  https://www.franklinma.gov/942/Calendar-of-Events

For additional details on Senior Center events ->   

https://www.franklinma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/9195/May-2026-Newsletter?bidId=

*** Town Meetings today ***

Massachusetts Strategic Health Group Meeting

Tuesday, June 16 Time: 1:00 PM

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06162026-2367 

Design Review Meeting

Tuesday, June 16 Time: 7:00 PM

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06162026-2366 

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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

Reminder: Friends of Franklin Library invite you to their FY 2026 Annual Meeting - June 16 at 7 PM

Friends of Franklin Library

Friends of Franklin Library invite you to
the FY 2026 Annual Meeting - June 16 at 7 PM

FY 2026 ANNUAL MEETING

Tuesday, June 16, 7:00 PM

Meeting Room @ Franklin Public Library

As a valued supporter, we invite to join us for our upcoming Annual Meeting

where we will review past year’s activities, nominate and vote on new Board Members, and take a quick look ahead to plans for 2026-2027.

If you can’t attend this meeting visit www.fofl02038.org or email fofl02038@gmail.com for information and updates about the Friends.

Visit Our Website!

Friends of the Franklin Library, Inc. is an all-volunteer, nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting the Franklin Public Library’s collections and programs.

Our mailing address is:

Friends of the Franklin Library 

c/o Franklin Public Library 

118 Main Street 

Franklin, MA 

02038-0147 USA

Friends of Franklin Library invite you to the FY 2026 Annual Meeting - June 16 at 7 PM

Friends of Franklin Library

Friends of Franklin Library invite you to
the FY 2026 Annual Meeting - June 16 at 7 PM

FY 2026 ANNUAL MEETING

Tuesday, June 16, 7:00 PM

Meeting Room @ Franklin Public Library

As a valued supporter, we invite to join us for our upcoming Annual Meeting

where we will review past year’s activities, nominate and vote on new Board Members, and take a quick look ahead to plans for 2026-2027.

If you can’t attend this meeting visit www.fofl02038.org or email fofl02038@gmail.com for information and updates about the Friends.

Visit Our Website!

Friends of the Franklin Library, Inc. is an all-volunteer, nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting the Franklin Public Library’s collections and programs.

Our mailing address is:

Friends of the Franklin Library 

c/o Franklin Public Library 

118 Main Street 

Franklin, MA 

02038-0147 USA

MLT members meeting now on Zoom - 7:00 p.m. Thursday May 21

Zoom instructions here

View this email in your browser MLT MEETING MOVES TO ZOOM! Thursday, May 21st 7:00 p.m. Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/94424267852?pwd=0i7H79OOabampxb1kT0Way8nojhD5F.1   Due to space conflicts at the Sutton High School complex, Metacomet will hold our annual business meeting virtually. If you are a member, please log in and participate. This short meeting will cover required elections, approval of last year's minutes and the financial report. Our Annual Report with details is here. MLT needs a quorum of 20 or more members participating on the video meeting or sending a proxy to our Board President and/or Vice President before the meeting begins. Please send a brief email to Lisa Mosczynski@MetacometLandTrust.org stating your proxy for the meeting. Proxies must be received by noon on Thursday. If you have not previously installed Zoom on your phone or computer, we recommend doing so before the meeting. Our program on watershed protection with Stefanie Covino, of the Blackstone Watershed Collaborative, will be rescheduled for the fall. MLT ANNUAL MEETING ZOOM INSTRUCTIONS Topic: MLT - ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING Time: May 21, 2026 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/94424267852?pwd=0i7H79OOabampxb1kT0Way8nojhD5F.1 Meeting ID: 944 2426 7852 Passcode: 346921 One tap mobile +16469313860,,94424267852#,,,,*346921# US +19292056099,,94424267852#,,,,*346921# US (New York) Join instructions https://zoom.us/meetings/94424267852/invitations?signature=WVC_q1_gCHzrSDZIkH8XuPZuEcNoodpZ_psOIg4RXqs   Would you like to renew your membership online before the meeting? Check your last donation date below and renew by mail or use the PayPal link to pay online. Our records show your donation of $1,000 was received on 02/19/2026.  Please keep your donation receipts. Our Federal Tax-Exempt ID is: 04-3020897.  We Love Where We Live -- And We Know You Do, Too! Copyright © 2026 Metacomet Land Trust, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email as a subscriber to our e-newsletter. Our mailing address is: Metacomet Land Trust P.O. Box 231 Franklin, MA 02038 Telephone: (508) 271-7131

Metacomet Land Trust to Hold Annual Meeting - May 21

 The Metacomet Land Trust will hold its annual meeting on Thursday, May 21, 2026 starting at 6:30 pm with a business meeting and the presentation of Community Spirit awards at the Sutton High School auditorium at 383 Boston Road in Sutton. 

Metacomet Land Trust to
Hold Annual Meeting - May 21

This will be followed at 7 pm by our guest speaker, Stefanie Covino. Covino is the Executive Director of the Blackstone Watershed Collaborative and she will discuss the importance of our land and water nexus. She will describe how the work of the Collaborative and Metacomet Land Trust is critical to the overall health of South Central Massachusetts communities, including Franklin, Bellingham, Norfolk and Wrentham. We will also play a quick round of watershed trivia! Please join us as we all strive to know our watersheds better.

A Silent Auction will be held to support MLT’s operating costs. Donations of original crafts, artwork, and books about rivers and fish are requested. To donate an auction item, please write to info@metacometlandtrust.org.

Franklin area members are urged to watch for the organization’s Annual Report which will be sent by email or hard copy next week. If you are unable to attend the meeting in person, please return a proxy no later than May 14^th. For more information, go to Annual Reports | Metacomet Land Trust.

Metacomet Land Trust to Hold Annual Meeting - May 21

The Metacomet Land Trust will hold its annual meeting on Thursday, May 21, 2026 starting at 6:30 pm with a business meeting and the presentation of Community Spirit awards at the Sutton High School auditorium at 383 Boston Road in Sutton. 

Metacomet Land Trust to
Hold Annual Meeting - May 21

This will be followed at 7 pm by our guest speaker, Stefanie Covino. Covino is the Executive Director of the Blackstone Watershed Collaborative and she will discuss the importance of our land and water nexus. She will describe how the work of the Collaborative and Metacomet Land Trust is critical to the overall health of South Central Massachusetts communities, including Franklin, Bellingham, Norfolk and Wrentham. We will also play a quick round of watershed trivia! Please join us as we all strive to know our watersheds better.

A Silent Auction will be held to support MLT’s operating costs. Donations of original crafts, artwork, and books about rivers and fish are requested. To donate an auction item, please write to info@metacometlandtrust.org.

Franklin area members are urged to watch for the organization’s Annual Report which will be sent by email or hard copy next week. If you are unable to attend the meeting in person, please return a proxy no later than May 14^th. For more information, go to Annual Reports | Metacomet Land Trust.

Franklin TV: Our Open Board Meeting - Saturday, Aug 23 at 3 PM - The Invitation Bears Repeating

It’s Happening. August 23rd at Our Studio

by Pete Fasciano, Executive Director 07/27/2025

Our Annual Open Board Meeting will take place as our neighborhood block party. Come to our 23 Hutchinson St. studios.

It’s open to all Franklin businesses and residents. We’ll meet-and-greet and enjoy the day starting at 3:00 PM. Come hungry and enjoy steak tips, pulled pork, dogs, burgers and all the fixin’s – along with tunes, games and fun.

You can also tour our studios and learn about Franklin●TV and wfpr●fm. We’ll also briefly review the past year’s progress and plans for the future. At our meeting you may cast your vote for new and/or renewing board positions.

Excerpt from FCCA bylaws: (Available on our website.)

Section 15. Election of Director by the Membership (a) Members shall be notified by the Clerk of the election of a director by the Membership at the Annual Meeting. Said notice shall be in accordance with the notice provisions of Section 4 of this Article IV. (b) Any eligible voting Member may be nominated for election to the position of Director by:

(i) Written notification to the Clerk no later than seven (7) days prior to Annual Meeting; or (ii) By nomination from the floor of the Annual Meeting made and seconded by no less than three (3) eligible voting members.

Thanks to our board members who contribute their time and energy to help make Franklin●TV all that a public access TV studio can be. 

If you would like to become involved either as a volunteer or to create your own TV or radio programs at Franklin●TV and wfpr●fm, just send an email to: info@franklin.tv with your contact information. 

You can also call us to discuss and explore your ideas. 508-541-4118.

Please join us at our Franklin●TV event. Come meet, greet, chow down, have fun, and learn all about local TV and radio in Franklin.

See you then.

And – as always –

Thank you for listening to wfpr●fm. 

And, thank you for watching.

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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