Franklin TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) schedule for Thursday, May 9, 2024

• wfpr.fm or 102.9 on the FM dial = Thursday

9:00a/12:00p/6:00p   Franklin Faith Forum

10:00a/1:00p/7:00p   Frank’s Music – Frank Falvey and Jim Derick

11:00a/2:00p/8:00pm   Frank Presents – Frank Falvey Presents

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

7:00 am Town of Franklin Fallen Heroes Pt 2

8:00 am Veterans' Call: Veterans' Treatment

9:00 am Metrowest Symposium: Equity & Access in Arts & Culture

10:30 am SAFE Coalition: Michelle Palladini

11:30 am Cooking Thyme: Fish

12:00 pm Brook'n'Cookin: Meatballs

12:30 pm Cooking with Linda: Chicken Marsala

1:00 pm Strawberry Stroll 2022

1:30 pm Pizzapalooza: Deep Dish

2:00 pm New England Candlepins: Summer 2018 Show 8

3:00 pm Riffing on Main Street: Michael Walker Jones

4:00 pm Winning Ways with the MIAA: Pete Smith

5:00 pm Franklin Cultural District: Brent Selby

6:30 pm Extended Play Sessions: Season 10 Show 6 - Swinging Steaks

8:00 pm Frank Presents: Jamie Barrett

9:00 pm Endless Konnections: Natasha Ward Pt 2

10:00 pm Pack 92 Pinewood Derby 2022

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

7:00 am Public School Event: Lifelong Music Pt. 2 05-13-19

8:30 am All-Town Showcase 2024: Band

10:00 am FHS Varsity Baseball v Mansfield 04-29-24

1:30 pm ArtWeek: Theater in the Open

2:30 pm Winning Ways with the MIAA: Pete Smith

6:00 pm Public School Event: Horace Mann Winter Music 2021

7:30 pm Critical Conversations: Social Media

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

8:00 am Conservation Commission 05-02-24

2:00 pm Conservation Commission 05-02-24

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Franklin TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) schedule for Wednesday, May 8, 2024

• wfpr.fm or 102.9 on the FM dial = Wednesday

9:00 AM 12:00 Noon and 6:00 PM Franklin Matters Radio – Steve Sherlock
Franklin and its local government, services and events  (repeats Saturday at 9 AM)

• This slot features my conversation FEA President Donna Grady ->   https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/05/talking-about-teaching-education-with.html

10:00 AM 1:00 PM and 7:00 PM  The Wonderful World of Wine – Mark Lenzi, Kim Simone    All about wine, its culture, lore and finer point.

• In this episode hosts Kim Simone and Mark Lenzi interview  with Tony Edwards
     ->  https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/04/the-wonderful-world-of-wine-www.html

11:00 AM 2:00 PM and 8:00 PM Franklin Matters Radio – Steve Sherlock

Franklin and its local government, services and events (repeats Saturday at 3 PM)

• This slot features the new episode of Making Sense of Climate #43 with my guide Ted McIntyre -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/05/how-much-is-38t-yes-t-trillion-thats.html

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

7:30 am Menthal Health: Donna Grady

8:30 am Sons & Daughters of Italy: Paolo DiGregorio

10:00 am Metrowest Symposium: Equity & Access in Arts & Culture

11:30 am Cooking Thyme: Fish

12:00 pm Brook'n'Cookin: Meatballs

12:30 pm Cooking with Linda: Chicken Marsala

1:30 pm Pizzapalooza: Deep Dish

2:00 pm New England Candlepins: Summer 2018 Show 8

3:00 pm Candlepin New Generation: Show 5

5:30 pm Veterans' Call: Veterans' Treatment

6:30 pm Concerts on the Common: Ken DoRosario

9:30 pm Circle of Friends: Brother Sun

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

8:30 am Public School Event: Horace Mann Winter Music 2021

10:00 am SAFE Coalition: Michelle Palladini

11:00 am All-Town Showcase 2024: Chorus and Orchestra

12:30 pm Winning Ways with the MIAA: Pete Smith

1:30 pm Rec Basketball: 6th - 8th Grade Girls Championship

8:30 pm MSTCA Track Meet Pt 1

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

8:00 am Town Council 05-01-24

2:00 pm Town Council 05-01-24

6:30 pm Master Plan Committee  LIVE Floor 3  845 0113 4237

7:00 pm Finance Committee #2  LIVE Chambers  842 5115 3309

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FinCom goes line by line through General Government functions, approves Pledge doc (video)

The Finance Committee met on Monday, May 6, 2024 as scheduled. 8 of the 9 members were present, 6 in person, 2 remote (hence roll call votes). 

The Franklin TV video is available for replay -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_gUpsku8VOg

The agenda doc ->  https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/fin_com_agenda_may_6.pdf

Follow along with the budget voting doc ->   https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/uploads/fy25_ta_budget_book_v2.pdf

Quick recap:

• minutes of the April meeting moved to May 15 meeting for approval
• discussion on the override and pledge doc, led to approval by 8-0-1 (1 absent, Grace)  vote via roll call
• Committee then proceeded line by line through the departments, some questions raised, answered, some departments not questioned (Recreation for example touted as a 'net zero' everything they are allocated for they return in fees raised)
• discussion on net school spending, how some budget expenses are on the Town side, some on the school side, all does get rolled up into net school spending annually by DESE with reporting from Town and School. The FY 2023 net school spending report coincidentally I had downloaded in answer to a question last week. The link is provided below

My notes captured in one PDF ->   https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xUBq2dVYhvNtq8VA3dREQESDo3U4awWM/view?usp=drive_link

The net school spending report for Franklin (so yes this does include charter school students) ->  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-flBF-M1oNTIzcOTMjc7CDmYR9QEkWt2/view?usp=drive_link

FinCom goes line by line through General Government functions, approves Pledge doc (video)

Franklin TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) schedule for Tuesday, May 7, 2024

• wfpr.fm or 102.9 on the FM dial = Tuesday

9:00 AM 12:00 Noon and 6:00 PM  Jazz Journey – with Pamela Hines
2 hours. An insightful tour of Jazz Greats in a golden era

11:00 AM 2 PM and 8:00 PM SAFE Radio– Jim Derick and Dr. Anne Bergen Addressing issues of Drug Abuse Disorder 

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

7:30 am Joe Landry: Funeral Homes

9:00 am Menthal Health: Donna Grady

10:00 am Frank Presents: Jamie Barrett

12:00 pm Brook'n'Cookin: Meatballs

12:30 pm Cooking with Linda: Chicken Marsala

1:00 pm Pizzapalooza: Deep Dish

1:30 pm Town of Franklin Fallen Heroes Pt 2

2:00 pm New England Candlepins: Summer 2018 Show 8

3:00 pm Candlepin New Generation: Show 5

3:30 pm Riffing on Main Street: Michael Walker Jones

4:30 pm Winning Ways with the MIAA: Pete Smith

5:30 pm Strawberry Stroll 2022

6:00 pm Senior Connection: Joe Landry

7:00 pm FPAC: Broadway in Franklin 2022

8:30 pm Endless Konnections: Natasha Ward Pt 2

9:30 pm Pack 92 Pinewood Derby 2022

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

7:00 am Public School Event: Lifelong Music Pt. 2 05-13-19

9:00 am Public School Event: Horace Mann Winter Music 2021

11:30 am Rec Basketball: 6th - 8th Grade Girls Championship

1:00 pm Winning Ways with the MIAA: Pete Smith

2:00 pm Menthal Health: Donna Grady

5:30 pm All-Town Showcase 2024: Band

7:00 pm FHS Boys Varsity Lacrosse v North Attleboro 04-23-24

9:00 pm FHS Girls Varsity Lacrosse v Notre Dame Academy 05-02-24

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

8:00 am School Committee 04-30-24

1:00 pm Economic Development 05-01-24

2:00 pm School Committee 04-30-24

7:00 pm Town Council-School Committee_042424

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Franklin grease trap policy proposed to be formalized in Town bylaw (audio & video)

FM #1193 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1193 in the series. 

This session of the radio show shares the Franklin (MA) Economic Development Subcmte Meeting conducted on Wednesday, May 1, 2024.  The meeting was held at the Municipal Bldg and conducted in a hybrid manner. Chair Melanie Hamblen, Councilors Brian Chandler & Cobi Frongillo were in the Council Chambers. Councilor Sheridan was absent.

The meeting was scheduled to begin at 5:45 and actually started at 5:55 (not 6:55 as is announced by Chair Hamblen). There was technical difficulty with the Zoom video but not with the YouTube video or any channel audio. Turned out to be a setting in the meeting set up that turned the video off for this session. (Duly noted for future sessions).  

Quick summary

• Current policy across Health Dept, Building Inspection and DPW calls out the requirements for grease traps for commercial use. Those policies would be combined into one Town bylaw to formalize and remove possible confusion or contention as to which one takes precedence.

• The draft bylaw was recommended to be moved to the Town Council for their review and approval. This one would not need to include the Planning Board for review.

The meeting runs about 26 minutes.    Audio link -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1193-economic-development-subcmte-mtg-05-01-24

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Economic Development Subcmte page -> https://www.franklinma.gov/economic-development-subcommittee 

Meeting agenda ->  https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/2024-05-01_edc_agenda_packet.pdf 

Franklin TV video on YouTube -> https://www.youtube.com/live/YKganfWutTA?si=EJQ77tsztrptv4Mi&t=100

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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

Through this feedback loop we can continue to make improvements. I thank you for listening.

For additional information, please visit www.franklin.news/ or  www.Franklinmatters.org/ 

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.

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Franklin grease trap policy proposed to be formalized in Town bylaw (audio & video)

Franklin TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) schedule for Monday, May 6, 2024

• wfpr.fm or 102.9 on the FM dial = Monday

9 AM 12 PM and 6 PM Talkin’ the Blues – Jim Derick & Nick Remissong
2 hours of awesome blues music, info, interviews

11 AM 2 PM and 8 PM A More Perfect Union – Discussing American Politics and Current Events - Peter Fasciano, Dr. Michael Walker Jones, Dr. Natalia Linos, State Rep Jeff Roy, and Nick Remissong hold a round table discussion on current events and American politics, bringing about thoughtful conversation, compelling discourse, and a look at what the future might hold for the United States.

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

8:00 am SAFE Coalition: Michelle Palladini

9:00 am Concerts on the Common: Ken DoRosario

12:00 pm Brook'n'Cookin: Meatballs

12:30 pm Cooking with Linda: Chicken Marsala

1:00 pm Cooking Thyme: Fish

1:30 pm Pizzapalooza: Deep Dish

2:00 pm New England Candlepins: Summer 2018 Show 8

3:00 pm Candlepin New Generation: Show 5

3:30 pm Veterans' Call: Veterans' Treatment

5:00 pm Strawberry Stroll 2022

5:30 pm Winning Ways with the MIAA: Pete Smith

7:00 pm Frank Presents: Jamie Barrett

8:00 pm Endless Konnections: Natasha Ward Pt 2

9:00 pm Winning Ways with the MIAA: Pete Smith

10:00 pm Circle of Friends: Brother Sun

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

8:00 am FHS Girls Varsity Lacrosse v Notre Dame Academy 05-02-24

10:00 am All-Town Showcase 2024: Band

11:30 am All-Town Showcase 2024: Chorus and Orchestra

1:00 pm Winning Ways with the MIAA: Pete Smith

2:30 pm SAFE Coalition: Michelle Palladini

3:30 pm FHS Varsity Baseball v Mansfield 04-29-24

10:00 pm Critical Conversations: Social Media

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

8:00 am Planning Board 04-22-24

12:00 pm Economic Development 05-01-24

2:00 pm Planning Board 04-22-24

7:00 pm Planning Board  LIVE 3rd Floor   974 1000 7698

7:00 pm Finance Committee #1  LIVE Chambers  837 9293 2583

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Franklin TV: Chris Stearns - "NOW THEREFORE BE IT KNOWN TO ALL"

20 Years of Franklin Meetings

by Pete Fasciano, Executive Director 05/05/2024

"Whereas, Chris Stearns became employed by the Town of Franklin in 2004, when we managed the cable TV studio via our then Cable Advisory Board; and

Franklin TV: Chris Stearns

Whereas, even earlier – Since 1997 – a time when TV cameras were big, heavy, and needed lots of light – Chris Stearns was actively involved in pioneering Citizen TV through our local cable studio, starting with Charter Cable, as well as working at the Town's Comcast studio at 13 Main St., prior to joining Franklin TV; and

Whereas, throughout his years with the Town of Franklin, and Franklin TV, he has covered many meetings at the Town of Franklin’s old Town Hall, and still remains a steady and reliable producer and director of government meetings within the Town of Franklin; and

Whereas, Chris Stearns has adapted readily to the added challenges of the digital world, by adding Zoom access for folks at home, and online streaming in high definition, while working with a consistently positive spirit, week in & week out.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT KNOWN TO ALL

That Chris Stearns is hereby commended and recognized by the Town Council of the Town of Franklin for his twenty years of faithful and unwavering service to the community and to Franklin TV.”

Thanks. Chris. Well done.

Thanks for listening to 102.9 wfpr●fm. 

And – as always – thanks for watching.

Editorial note: And to think I report on about 100 meetings a year, he works to produce more than I do. My congrats to Chris! I depend upon his output for many of the meetings I don't attend to share. We all benefit from his work!

Chris, may the technical difficulties always be quick and easy resolutions!

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Building Equitable Neighborhoods for Franklin launches with 2 events (audio)

FM #1192 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1192 in the series. 

This session of the radio show shares my conversation with resident Lisa Oxford and Town Councilor Cobi Frongillo. We talk about the launch events for the Building Equitable Neighborhoods for Franklin (BEN 4 Franklin). 

We talk about how the group

• grew out of last year’s Jane Walk
• subsequent conversations at Strawberry Stroll
• a meeting in August that drew about 30 folks
• the core group kept at it to work on a vision and mission, website, and initial event launch

The vision

We envision an inviting, diverse, environmentally sustainable, and fiscally strong Franklin where all can be engaged and find a home. We are aligned with the vision of the 2022 Franklin for All report.

The mission

We are an inclusive community advocating for a Franklin with abundant, affordable housing for all and walkable, economically vibrant downtown and neighborhoods that evolve in a fiscally-responsible manner.

Our conversation runs about 27 minutes.  Audio link -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1192-ben-4-franklin-launches-05-02-24  

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BEN 4 Franklin web page ->  https://ben4franklin.org/  

Launch party - May 10, 7 PM at Franklin TV Studio

Jane’s Walk - May 11, 10:30 AM starting from Franklin TV Studio

RSVP to a launch event or to at least join the mailing list

tinyurl.com/ben4franklin

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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

Through this feedback loop we can continue to make improvements. I thank you for listening.

For additional information, please visit www.franklin.news/ or  www.Franklinmatters.org/ 

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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Launch party - May 10, 7 PM at Franklin TV Studio

Jane Jacobs' Walk - May 11, 10:30 AM starting from Franklin TV Studio

Town Council after much discussion votes to set June 11 as date for a $6.8M Prop 2 1/2 override (audio in 2 parts) Town Council after much discussion votes to set June 11 as date for a $6.8M Prop 2 1/2 override (audio in 2 parts)

FM #1190-91 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1190-91 in the series. 

This session shares the Town Council meeting of Wednesday, May 1, 2024 in 2 parts. 

All 9 councilors took part in Chambers.

Part 1  (~2 hours)

Covers the first hour of the meeting

• Citizen Comments

• Approval of Minutes - March 13, 2024

• Proclamation: Chris Stearns, Franklin TV 

• Police Department - Introduction of Mental Health Clinician Caroline Ferris

• Appointment to Conservation Commission - Nicole Chiaramonte

• Presentation: FY23 Financial Audit - Scott McIntire, Partner, Marcum LLP

And then skips past the Override presentation to jump to the citizens comments on the override and then the closing of the meeting

Audio link -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1190-franklin-ma-town-council-mtg-05-01-24-part-1-of-2

Part 2 (~ 2 and a quarter hours)

Includes the entire section of the joint presentation by Town Administrator Jamie Hellen and School Superintendent Lucas Giguere including the Council question and answers

Many department heads also spoke for the pledge

Legislation for Action

• Resolution 24-19: Override Pledge to the Citizens of Franklin

• Resolution 24-20: Setting Date of Proposition 2 ½ Override Ballot

• Resolution 24-21: Proposition 2 ½ Override Ballot Question 

Audio link -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1191-franklin-ma-town-council-mtg-05-01-24-part-2-of-2

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The Franklin TV broadcast of the 4 hour plus session is available for replay on YouTube ->  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9nkmKHkrxA 

Agenda and supporting documents for this session -> https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/fixed_tc_agenda_v4.pdf 

Joint presentation doc-> https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/uploads/4b._2024-05-01_override_pledge_presentation.pdf 

My notes captured via Twitter can be found in one PDF file -> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Fv18ylsYtYhbaSiLXkEDkZLQkm8C-2Q1/view?usp=drive_link 

Photo album with the slides as captured during the presentation on Wednesday

https://photos.app.goo.gl/dDxgDMFrcXDaNqR78 

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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

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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Town Council after much discussion votes to set June 11 as date for a $6.8M Prop 2 1/2 override (audio in 2 parts)