Franklin TV programming guide reports on the Children’s Museum ribbon cutting

The Children's Museum of Franklin celebrated it's first anniversary in 2 ways. One with an adult "Night at the Museum" on Friday, September 18. Two, with a ribbon cutting for the 4,00 sq ft expansion for outdoor space on Wednesday,  September 23.

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Finance Committee elects new leadership, starts review of fiscal policies (video)

The Finance Committee met as scheduled on Wednesday, Septemebr 23, 2026. 8 members were present in Council Chambers, 1 absent (LoPresti)

The Franklin TV video is available for replay - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9uWibaiJg9c 

Agenda doc - https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_09232026-2522  

Quick recap:

• The meeting is Zoom only this evening

• Network issues in the TV studio here as well as on Hutchinson St are preventing the cable and YouTube broadcasts. the recording will be processed after the meeting to be broadcast via cable and YouTube

• Updated during the session, YouTube did get enabled

• Votes to re-organize the leadership of the committee

• Nominations for Chair, one received, Ryan, vote passes 8-0-1 (1 absent)

• 2 nominations for Vice-chair; Jen and Tom, vote via roll call, Jen wins

• One nomination for clerk, Tom, the vote is 8-0-1

• Michelle Monsegur is introduced as the Deputy TA, she will be taking the lead on the finances allowing Jamie to do other planning and development efforts

• Discussion on the five year forecast, budget update first view to FinCom altho the Joint Budget did get to see this at their August meeting

• Health care transition is doing well; there are still funds available for claims processing. claims still coming in but at a lesser amount per week, still may see claims in Feb 2027. Also mentions the 'stop loss' policy to cover claims above a certain amount. Can't really get out of the transition until the next fiscal year.

• The anti-development message in Franklin has won, the Planning Board is canceling meetings as there is nothing in the pipeline, ZBA also canceling meetings due to lack of proposals

• Next up, fiscal policies up for review. They should be voted on for an October meeting but this is a time for review, revision if needed. Some are guidelines and not really policies for the flexibility point of view. Add language such that it better defines when the policy can be deviated from

• Jim Lane provides some of his Franklin story as he is the newest member and what he brings to the Committee

• Future meetings to be aware of: Town Council sessions on Oct 14, Oct 28, and Nov 4, Nov 18 on the tax rate workshops, i.e. split vs single tax rate

• Joint Budget membership stays the same

• Motion to adjourn, second, passes 8-0-1

My Notes in one PDF - 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ApqplmawvhJIaayvRjWK7VqY3Vjj_xd8/view?usp=drive_link

Franklin TV schedule for Friday, September 25, 2026

• Franklin All Access TV - Our Public Access Channel (Comcast 6, Verizon 26) = FRIDAY

8:30 am Frank Presents: Joe Pagliarulo

10:00 am Aging Boldfully: Fyzical

11:00 am Senior Connection: Kitchen Gadgets Pt. 1

12:00 pm Brook'n'Cookin: Stromboli

12:30 pm Learn to Cook with Linda: Cashew Shrimp

1:30 pm     Pizzapalooza: Meat-Lovers Pt. 2

2:00 pm New England Candlepins Summer 2023 Show 2

3:00 pm Candlepin New Generation: Spring 2019 Show 2

3:30 pm Winning Ways with the MIAA: Referee Shortage Pt1

5:00 pm FM Journal Episode 1

7:30 pm Second Sunday Speaker Series: Scott Mason

9:00 pm Circle of Friends; Abbie Gardner

• Franklin Pride TV - Our Educational Channel        (Comcast 8, Verizon 28) = FRIDAY

8:30 am Battleship Cove: Inside the History Pt. 2

9:30 am All-Town Chorus & Orchestra 2026

11:00 am FHSTC - Flowers for Algernon

1:00 pm FHS Spring Pops 2026

2:30 pm FHS Concert Hour 02-26-26

9:30 pm FHS Theater Company: Legally Blonde

• Franklin Town Hall TV - Our Government Channel (Comcast 9, Verizon 29) = FRIDAY

8:00 am Zoning Board of Appeals 09-03-26

2:00 pm Zoning Board of Appeals 09-03-26

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Franklin School Committee meeting goes long on the School Improvement Plans (audio)

FM #1828 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, numbers 1828 in the series. 

This session shares the Franklin (MA) School Committee meeting held on Tuesday, September 22, 2026 at 7:00 PM. 6 of the 7 members were present in Council Chambers, 1 participated remotely.

Quick recap

• While the District Improvement Plan was reviewed last meeting, this session gets to the next level down, the school level plans. They started with ECDC, the Elementary k-2, then 3-5, then middle school and high school. Each administrator(s) presented the key 4 four goals. After all the initial presentations were made, the committee then in reverse order asked questions or commented on what was presented (high school, middle school, 3-5, K-2 and ECDC)

• Copy of the plan not yet posted to the FPS District page. (added here 9/24/26 - 9 PM) - https://files-backend.assets.thrillshare.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/4780/Fpsd/5b12806e-2945-46d2-9cfc-544fd50bd75c/2026-27-FPS-DIP_SIP-Master-%282%29.pdf?disposition=inline

• The plan was ultimately approved as submitted and discussed by 7-0 vote. There was an amendment proposed to modify a goal or two but after clarification and discussion the amendment was withdrawn

• The Interacting with Law Enforcement Officers Engaged in Civil Law Enforcement (PROTECT Act) was up for first reading. Due to the timing (DESE submitted guidance just before school opened) and this was supposed to be in place before school started. The second reading was voted to be waived to move the measure into policy quickly

Let’s listen 

Audio link - https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1828-franklin-ma-school-cmte-mtg-09-22-26/

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Franklin TV video is available for replay -  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w99jBCX0p60 

The agenda doc - https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_09222026-2519 

My full set of notes captured during the session

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KmZTifWEAGaFdkbTDEdKZGAgwcisDfq9/view?usp=drive_link

Photos of the slides presented can be found in one album

https://photos.app.goo.gl/K41YzLZdDQicN6TH7

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Franklin TV schedule for Thursday, September 24, 2026 (Your local Public, Education & Government "PEG" station)

• Franklin All Access TV - Our Public Access Channel (Comcast 6, Verizon 26) = THURSDAY

8:00 am Franklin Matters: Sculpture Park

9:00 am Aging Agenda: Brian Maxfield

10:00 am FM Journal Episode 1

11:33 am Cooking Thyme: Lasagna

12:03 pm Brook'n'Cookin: Stromboli

12:35 pm Learn to Cook with Linda: Cashew Shrimp

1:30 pm     Pizzapalooza: Meat-Lovers Pt. 2

2:00 pm New England Candlepins Summer 2023 Show 2

3:00 pm Candlepin New Generation: Spring 2019 Show 2

3:30 pm Aging Boldfully: Fyzical

4:30 pm Veterans' Call: VA Pension

5:30 pm Jon Mitchell & Randy LaRosa: 12-Tone Music

9:00 pm Circle of Friends; Abbie Gardner

• Franklin Pride TV - Our Educational Channel        (Comcast 8, Verizon 28) = THURSDAY

7:30 am     Winning Ways with the MIAA: Referee Shortage Pt1

8:30 am Middle School Spring Band 06-04-26

10:30 am FHS Varsity Field Hockey v King Philip 10-09-25

12:30 pm FHS Spring Pops 2026

2:00 pm FHSTC - Flowers for Algernon

3:00 pm FHS Boys Varsity Soccer v Milford 09-14-26

6:30 pm Pack 92 Pinewood Derby 2022

9:00 pm FHS Theater Company: Legally Blonde

• Franklin Town Hall TV - Our Government Channel (Comcast 9, Verizon 29) = THURSDAY

8:00 am Conservation Commission 09-10-26

11:00 am Economic Development Workshop 09-17-26

2:00 pm Conservation Commission 09-10-26

7:30 pm        Conservation Commission - meeting number is 897 8846 7620

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Franklin TV schedule for Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (Your local Public, Education & Government "PEG" station)

• Franklin All Access TV - Our Public Access Channel (Comcast 6, Verizon 26) = WEDNESDAY

7:30 am     Battleship Cove: Inside the History Pt. 2

8:30 am The Black Box: Wicked

10:00 am Second Sunday Speaker Series: Scott Mason

11:30 am Cooking Thyme: Lasagna

12:00 pm Brook'n'Cookin: Stromboli

12:30 pm Learn to Cook with Linda: Cashew Shrimp

1:30 pm     Pizzapalooza: Meat-Lovers Pt. 2

2:00 pm New England Candlepins Summer 2023 Show 2

3:00 pm Candlepin New Generation: Spring 2019 Show 2

4:00 pm Aging Agenda: Brian Maxfield

5:00 pm FM Journal Episode 1

6:00 pm Franklin Matters: Sculpture Park

7:00 pm Franklin 4th: Ed Peabody

8:00 pm Franklin 4th: Cliff Taylor

9:30 pm Circle of Friends; Abbie Gardner

• Franklin Pride TV - Our Educational Channel        (Comcast 8, Verizon 28) = WEDNESDAY

8:30 am FHS Concert Hour 02-26-26

10:00 am Veterans' Oral History Project: Dave Cargill

11:00 am Middle School Spring Band 06-04-26

1:00 pm FHS Varsity Volleyball v Oliver Ames 09-18-26

3:30 pm FHS Varsity Field Hockey v King Philip 10-09-25

5:15 pm      FHS Spring Pops 2026

7:00 pm FHS Varsity Football v Brockton 09-18-26

• Franklin Town Hall TV - Our Government Channel (Comcast 9, Verizon 29) = WEDNESDAY

8:00 am Town Council 09-16-26

1:00 pm Town Council 09-16-26

6:00 pm Finance Committee CHAMBERS 886 2253 7986

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