The School district calendar is found https://franklinpublicschooldistrictma.sites.thrillshare.com/o/fpsd/page/school-calendar
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 *
Saturday, May 2, 2026
What's happening in Franklin, MA: Saturday, May 2, 2026 ???
The School district calendar is found https://franklinpublicschooldistrictma.sites.thrillshare.com/o/fpsd/page/school-calendar
Sunday, April 26, 2026
Electric Youth and the Boston Show Band to Return to THE BLACK BOX, Saturday, May 2
Sunday, December 28, 2025
Electric Youth 2026 fund raising raffle has 4 chances to win
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
Electric Youth to open for T3 - Dec 12
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| Electric Youth to open for T3 - Dec 12 |
Monday, December 1, 2025
Introducing Electric Youth 2026
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| Introducing Electric Youth 2026 |
Thursday, November 27, 2025
2026 Electric Youth debut concert - Jan 3
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| 2026 Electric Youth debut concert - Jan 3 |
Thursday, July 17, 2025
Electric Youth 2025 visit the Franklin TV Studio for a performance & conversation (audio)
FM #1479 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1479 in the series.
This session of the radio show shares our conversation with Raye Lynn Mercer & Electric Youth 2025 in the Franklin TV studios on Tuesday, June 4, 2025.
Key topics
Performance of their new acapella number
Their European tour
After Electric Youth returns from Europe, they are scheduled for a performance at the Farmers Market/Concerts on the Common on August 1. Be sure to stop by and catch their performance.
The recording runs about 24 minutes. Let’s listen to my conversation with Raye Lynn & Electric Youth 2025 Audio link -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1479-electric-youth-2025-06-04-25/
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| https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GAPVZx9kqi4 |
Franklin School for Performing Arts -> https://www.fspaonline.com/
You can also check out Electric Youth's webpage -> https://www.electricyouth.com/
The "38 Years at 38 Main" audio interview mentioned can be found here
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/09/raye-lynn-mercer-shares-some-stories-of.html
Community calendar https://bit.ly/FranklinCommunityCalendar
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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
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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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Wednesday, July 16, 2025
A conversation with Raye Lynn Mercer & Electric Youth 2025 (video)
Sunday, June 22, 2025
Town Council meeting audio split into 2 parts: Survey Says discussion & Everything but the survey (audio)
FM #1473-1474 This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1473-1474 in the series.
This session (1473) shares “everything but” the Polco Community Survey results discussion of the Franklin (MA) Town Council on Wednesday, June 18, 2025. 8 of the members started the meeting in Council Chambers (1 arrived before the Executive Session started).
The meeting opens
Chief McLaughlin’s retirement announcement
Citizen comments
Electric Youth performance & proclamation
Appointments, Farmers license for La Cantina Winery
Legislation for action
Council Comments
Executive Session
Approval of contracts
This session (1474) shares the Polco Community Survey results discussion during the Town Council Meeting of Wednesday, June 18, 2025.
#1473 = The “everything but” survey discussion recording runs about 1.5 hours
Audio link => https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1473-town-council-mtg-everything-but-survey-06-18-25/
#1474 = The survey discussion recording runs about 1 hour and 10 minutes
Audio link => https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1474-town-council-mtg-survey-says-06-18-25/--------------
The Franklin TV video is available for replay -> https://www.youtube.com/live/RpRNbG1tXVw?&t=188
Agenda doc -> https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06182025-1788
Community Survey Report -> https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/View/5956/8a-Polco-Survey-Final-Report
Presentation doc -> https://franklinma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/5945/Polco---The-NCS-Presentation-Franklin-MA-2025
Town presentation doc by Town Administrator Jamie Hellen -> https://franklinma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/5946/Town-of-Franklin---The-NCSPresentation
All the details in the survey are posted on one Town page -> https://franklinma.gov/974/National-Community-Survey
My complete set of notes captured during the meeting
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bUOaCgv7a1pv5MHGIqweTwmKy2MkAEjW/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 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!
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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"
Saturday, June 21, 2025
Electric Youth single released (audio)
Friday, June 20, 2025
What's happening in Franklin, MA: Friday, June 20, 2025 ???
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