Franklin TV: Porch Fest - Music – All Over Town

by Pete Fasciano, Executive Director 05/19/2024

The musicians are coming! The musicians are coming! On porches everywhere. On Saturday, June 1st, get ready for a ‘neighborhood block party’ all over town. It’s Franklin’s first-ever Porchfest – a huge music jam. I count at least, umm – 50? Here they are, all jammed onto 1 page. We’ll record as many as we can. (Whew!)

• 270 Cottage St 2:00 - 4:00 The Bittas – 5:00 - 6:00 W.M.D.
• 60 Dean Ave 2:00 - 4:00 Dave Warner Band
• 148 Dean Ave 1:00 - 2:00 Railroad picker
• 17 E Central Street, Birchwood Bakery 12:30 - 1:30 Jack & Aida
• 16 Fales Street 1:00 - 3:00 Matt Tremble – 4:30 - 6:00 A Touch of Grey
• 85 Hillside Rd 12:00 - 1:00 Berkshire Valley Boys – 2:00 - 4:00 Lincoln Street Groove Project 
• 94 Hillside Rd. 4:30 - 6:00 Orange Squeeze
• 9 Lincoln Street 12:00 - 1:00 Garden Of Hedon – 3:00 - 4:00 The Pub Kings 5:00 - 6:00 The Zajac Brothers Band
• 18 Lincoln Street 1:00 - 3:00 Dom DeBaggis – 3:45 - 5:45 Joe Marino
• 270 Main St. 12:00 - 1:00 Mark Legere – 2:00 - 4:00 Bucketlist 
• 164 Main Street 12:30 - 1:15 Jeff Roy of Ben Gardner's Boat, 1:45 - 2:30 Great Highland Bagpipe Player – 3:00 - 4:30 Critical Mass
• 171 Main Street, Federated Church 2:15 - 3:00 Ben Levy - 5:00 - 6:00 Average Joel 
• 36 Main Street, Intermission Cafe 12:00 - 6:00 FSPA Faculty, Students & Alumni 
• 118 Main Street, Public Library 12:00 - 1:00 Musical Memories with John & Linda, 2:00 - 3:00 The Bad Apples – 4:30 - 6:00 Spunky Bliss
• 201 Main Street, Town Common Gazebo 1:00 - 3:00 Franklin Public Schools Music 5:00 - 6:00 South Street Six
• 27 Marvin Ave 2:00 - 3:00 LIZ's KID – 5:00 - 6:00 Mike Mainuli
• 35 Marvin Ave 1:00 - 2:00 Cabana Knights – 3:00 - 4:00 Moonshot
• 14 Orchard Street 4:00 - 5:00 Heath Nisbett – 5:15 - 6:00 Rayna Nisbett
• 17 Park Rd 5:00 - 6:00 Ayre Time
• 24 Pearl Street 1:00 - 3:00 The Franklin Underground
• 99 Pleasant St 1:00-3:00 AK Cody & Wicked Northmen – 3:30-5:00 Grab the Wheel 
• 237 Pleasant Street 12:00 - 1:00 Grey Cats Band – 2:00 - 4:00 Wild Sundays
• 28 Queen Street 12:00 - 1:00 Sun Of Sound – 2:00 - 4:00 Slow Train
• 248 Summer St 2:00 - 4:00 According to Nancy – 5:00 - 6:00 Alfred Be Loud 
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  80 W. Central St., Historical Museum 12:00 - 1:00 Jamie Barrett 2:00 - 3:00 Metrowest Symphony ensemble 4:00 - 5:00 Greenwich Bay Brass ensemble
• 39 Union St 1:00 - 2:00 Kaye Kelly with Innover 
• 80 Union St 2:00 - 3:30 The KO Trio
• 17 Union Street 4:00 - 6:00 Dave Bauer & Diet Soda 
• 305 Union Street 2:00 - 3:00 DERT

Wowwerz! Who knew there was so much talent?

Thanks for listening to 102.9 wfpr●fm. 

And – as always – thanks for watching.

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Finance Committee hears updates from School Committee, approves series of measures to send to Town Council (video)

The Franklin, MA Finance Committee met as scheduled on Wednesday, May 15 at 7 PM in the Council Chambers. This was the 3rd of three budget hearings. 

7 members of the committee participated, one remotely so all votes were via roll call. 2 members were absent.

The meeting agenda ->   https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/2024-05-15_finance_committee_agenda_packet.pdf

Franklin TV video replay available on YouTube -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4nQoCPNfd4A&t=53s

Quick recap:

• Town Administrator Jamie Hellen briefly covered the Tri-County and Norfolk Aggie budget items. Their representatives were unable to participate this year.
• Franklin School Superintendent Lucas Giguere, Business Administrator Dr Dutch, and School Committee Vie-Chair Dave McNeill presented from the table. Asst Supt Paula Marano provided updates on special education programs and answered those questions
• As the budget has been presented a number of times, there was an attempt to provide the "readers digest" version, and they were mostly successful.
• Some changes noted:
• They did provide an update on the migrant funded from DESE, a check for $335K+ was just received and another to account for the 72 students currently in the system is expected in June. These funds can only be used to support the migrant students and are not in the budget
• The transportation increased projected earlier at 1100 was reduced to $500 per student and to compensate, the number of FTEs potentially laid off would increase from 30 to 47
• They also presented an outlook on the funding to be allocated assuming the override does pass. The schools would get the $6.3M in the first year, and then $4M plus in each succeeding year 
• The committee then votes to approve the series of resolutions to provide the fund accounting for the budget. Only one vote received a "no", all others passed by the 7-0-2 (7 for, 0 against, 2 absent)
• Water rate increase was approved for the next 2 years (Council still needs to approve)
• Curbside pickup rate increase approved (Council still needs to approve)
• Stormwater fee increase approved (Council still needs to approve)

My notes in one PDF ->  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1glI98EwFQFhgMW0OFeAJ6ZrSFGBxMusm/view?usp=drive_link

slide with the funding projection assuming the override passes

Franklin TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) schedule for Friday, May 17, 2024

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

9:00a/12:00p /6:00p Chapters – Jim Derick  Insightful, life-affirming stories and interviews

10:00a/1:00p/7:00p Music to Lift the Spirit - Jim Derick & Frank Falvey

11:00a/2:00p/8:00pm Senior Story Hour – Senior Center Scribblers Group

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

7:00 am  Metrowest Symposium: Equity & Access in Arts & Culture

8:30 am  Frank Presents: Jamie Barrett

10:00 am  Riffing on Main Street: Michael Walker Jones

11:00 am  Senior Connection: Joe Landry

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  Winning Ways with the MIAA: Pete Smith

6:30 pm  Joe Landry: Funeral Homes

8:00 pm  Endless Konnections: Natasha Ward Pt 2

9:00 pm  Circle of Friends: Brother Sun

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

7:00 am Public School Event: Horace Mann Winter Music 2021

8:30 am Menthal Health: Donna Grady

9:30 am Rec Basketball: 6th - 8th Grade Girls Championship

11:00 am FHS Varsity Softball v Attleboro 04-26-24

1:30 pm All-Town Showcase 2024: Band

3:00 pm ArtWeek: Theater in the Open

4:00 pm Critical Conversations: Social Media

9:00 pm MSTCA Track Meet Pt 1

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

8:00 am Zoning Board of Appeals 04-11-24

12:00 pm Master Plan Committee 05-08-24

2:00 pm Zoning Board of Appeals 04-11-24

5:00 pm Economic Development 05-01-24

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Franklin TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) schedule for Thursday, May 16, 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: Patience Noah

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

12:00 pm Finance Committee 05-08-24

2:00 pm Conservation Commission 05-02-24

7:00 pm Conservation Commission  LIVE Chambers  925 8430 5065

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School Committee moves forward with redistricting plan by 5-2 vote (video)

The Franklin, MA School Committee met as scheduled on Tuesday, May 14, 2024. All 7 members were present in Council Chambers.

The Franklin TV video is available for replay ->   https://www.youtube.com/live/Z_VS764gV7I

Agenda doc  ->    https://www.franklinps.net/sites/g/files/vyhlif4431/f/agendas/scagenda_5-14-24.pdf

My notes in one PDF ->  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1H_9miqWTxMmpUP1B2Lh27BqexDQZG8xb/view?usp=drive_link

School Committee moves forward with redistricting plan by 5-2 vote (video)

Franklin TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) schedule for Wednesday, May 15, 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 Chalkboard Chat with School Cmte Chairperson Dave Callaghan ->   https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/05/redistricting-and-override-on-agenda.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 talk about consumer insights
     ->  https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/05/the-wonderful-world-of-wine.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 my conversation with former Town Administrator Jeff Nutting -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/05/conversation-with-jeff-nutting-how-he.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   153 9753 026159

7:00 pm Finance Committee  LIVE Chambers  858 2262 5386

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Franklin TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) schedule for Tuesday, May 14, 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: Patience Noah

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 Foxboro 05-06-24

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

8:00 am School Committee 04-30-24

2:00 pm School Committee 04-30-24

7:00 pm School Committee LIVE Chambers 881 5809 5971 Passcode 163342

7:00 pm Community Preservation Cmte LIVE Floor 3 879 8591 5243

9:00 pm Finance Committee 05-08-24

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Franklin TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) schedule for Monday, May 13, 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 Foxboro 05-06-24

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 05-06-24

2:00 pm Planning Board 05-06-24

4:00 pm Police Station Bldg Cmte  LIVE Chambers  880 8746 4635

7:00 pm Finance Committee 05-06-24

7:00 pm Land Use & Zoning Cmte  ZOOM ONLY  860 2974 4683

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Franklin TV: Summer Days Ahead

Horological Summer is here – 90 longest days 

by Pete Fasciano, Executive Director 05/12/2024

Memorial Day weekend is touted as the unofficial start of Summer across the U.S., but the official start of the season? It depends. The Summer solstice occurs on Thursday, June 20, 2024, at 4:51 P.M. EDT. This is when Astronomical Summer begins. Some finer points to note – The Sun actually rises at its earliest about a week before and sets at its latest about a week after. This is because of the Earth’s slightly elliptical orbit. (Google: analemma)

Horological (Solar) Summer refers to the 90 longest days of the year from May 6 to about August 5. So – Solar Summer is already here, and ushering in:

Meteorological Summer – which is fast approaching. This is the 91-ish days of the year containing the warmest weather – from June to August. The time difference between Horological and Meteorological Summer is about 3 to 4 weeks, give-take. This is the typical lag in the worldwide weather system and the Sun’s local effects.

Franklin TV: Summer Days Ahead

The hottest day of the year on average – is July 21st. The ‘hottest day’ in any year can occur at any time between late June and most of August, depending on the weather and location. The hot ‘Dog Days of Summer’ run from Jul 3 to Aug 11- ish. This year, with El Nino still in effect, we might see some records broken – again. The last two Summers were recorded by NOAA as the hottest yet.

Perhaps call the HVAC folks to run a health check on your air conditioning? 

Thanks for listening to 102.9 wfpr●fm.

And – as always – thanks for watching.

 

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Join Cobi & I for a 2nd Jane's Walk in Franklin, May 11 at 10:30 AM

On Saturday, May 11, 2024, there will be a second BEN 4 Franklin launch event: Cobi Frongillo and Franklin Matters’ Steve Sherlock will be leading a 90-minute Jane Jacobs Walk (rain or shine!) at 10:30 AM starting from the Franklin TV Studio, to explore the history, physical structure and architecture of Franklin’s built downtown environment. 

The community walk-and-talk will be one of thousands of Jane Jacobs Walks that take place every May in honor of the late social activist and placemaker. The walk will be accessible to wheels and paws, and participants are invited to gather afterwards at La Cantina Winery to share thoughts and observations. 

For more information and to RSVP for the event, or to sign up for BEN 4 Franklin’s mailing list, please visit: tinyurl.com/ben4franklin

Visit the web page for more information -> https://ben4franklin.org/

If you miss us leaving at 10:30, this is the planned route we'll take. You may be able to join us along the way.

You can also find the public route https://www.mapmywalk.com/routes/view/6039415273

Join Cobi & I for a 2nd Jane's Walk in Franklin, May 11 at 10:30 AM

Finance Committee reviews Public Safety and Public Works budgets (audio)

FM #1198 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1198 in the series. 

This session of the radio show shares the Franklin, MA Finance Committee budget hearing, the second of 3 sessions conducted on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. The 3rd session is scheduled for May 15, 2024. Then the Town Council does their budget hearing over 2 nights, May 22 & May 23. 

The departmental budgets covered were:

• Public Safety:

• 210 Police Department

• 220 Fire Department

• 225 Regional Dispatch

• 240 Inspection Department

• 292 Animal Control

• b. Department of Public Works (DPW):

• Departments: 422 Public Works

• Enterprise Funds:

• 450 Water

• 440 Sewer

• 434 Solid Waste

• 460 Stormwater

The meeting runs about 1 and 20 minutes. Let’s listen to the second of 3 budget hearings. Audio link -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1198-finance-cmte-budget-hearing-2-of-3-05-08-24

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The Franklin TV video is available for replay -> https://www.youtube.com/live/kRJStUo28Q8?si=YQQ8EPTnnAz3XMJe&t=61 

The agenda doc ->  https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/_2024-05-08_finance_committee_agenda_.pdf 

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

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Finance Committee - Budget Hearing #2 of 3 - Public Safety & Public Works - May 8