Showing posts with label franklin tv. Show all posts
Showing posts with label franklin tv. Show all posts

Friday, May 3, 2024

Franklin TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) schedule for Friday, May 3, 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 Arts Advocacy: Fundraising
8:30 am Frank's Musings: Return to Israel
9:00 am Frank Presents: Dom DeBaggis
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 Parmesan
1:00 pm Strawberry Stroll 2022
1:30 pm Pizzapalooza: Shrimp, Tomato & Greens Pizzetta
2:00 pm New England Candlepins: Summer 2018 Show 8
3:00 pm Winning Ways with the MIAA: Referee Shortage 2
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 Concert: FHS Spring Jazz '22
8:30 am Menthal Health: Donna Grady
9:30 am Rec Basketball: 7th & 8th Grade Boys Championship
11:00 am FHS Varsity Softball v Attleboro 04-26-24
1:30 pm Public School Concert: Horace Mann Winter Music 2023
3:00 pm ArtWeek: Theater in the Open
6:30 pm FHS Track and Field: v North Attleboro 05-09-23
10:00 pm Critical Conversations: Social Media

  • 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 Economic Development 04-10-24
2:00 pm Zoning Board of Appeals 04-11-24
5:00 pm Town Council/School Committee 04-24-24

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

Thursday, May 2, 2024

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

The Franklin (MA) Town Council met as scheduled on May 1, 2024 in Council Chamber. All 9 Councilors were present along with a packed room. Participants were also on Zoom and YouTube.

Brief recap:
  • Recognition of Chris Stearns for 20 years with Franklin TV
  • Introduction of new mental health clinician Caroline Ferris 
  • Approved appointment of Nicole Chiaramonte
  • Presentation on the FY 2023 Financial Audit by Scott McIntire, Partner, Marcum LLP. Another clean audit result, all processes are good no issues identified, no management letter or actions.
  • presentation on the possible override and pledge statement results in passage of three resolutions
    1. vote of acceptance by Council of pledge (9-0)
    2. sets date for override of June 11 (8-1, Pellegri no)
    3. sets amount of override for $6.8 million (9-0)

Agenda and supporting documents ->

Photo album of the presentation screen grab along with screens from the meeting

Recognition of Chris Stearns for 20 years with Franklin TV
Recognition of Chris Stearns for 20 years with Franklin TV



Franklin TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) schedule for Thursday, May 2, 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 Arts Advocacy: Fundraising
10:30 am SAFE Coalition: Woody Geissman
11:30 am Cooking Thyme: Fish
12:00 pm Brook'n'Cookin: Meatballs
12:30 pm Cooking with Linda: Chicken Parmesan
1:00 pm Strawberry Stroll 2022
1:30 pm Pizzapalooza: Shrimp, Tomato & Greens Pizzetta
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: Referee Shortage 2
5:00 pm Celebration of the Arts
6:30 pm Extended Play Sessions: Season 10 Show 6 - Swinging Steaks
8:00 pm Frank's Musings: Return to Israel
8:30 pm Frank Presents: Dom DeBaggis
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 MICCA Festival 2019
8:30 am Public School Concert: Horace Mann Winter Music 2023
10:00 am FHS Varsity Baseball v North Attleboro 04-22-24
1:30 pm ArtWeek: Theater in the Open
2:30 pm Winning Ways with the MIAA: Referee Shortage 2
6:00 pm Public School Concert: FHS Spring Jazz '22
7:30 pm Critical Conversations: Social Media

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

8:00 am Conservation Commission 04-18-24
12:30 pm Master Plan Committee 04-17-24
2:00 pm Conservation Commission 04-18-24
7:00 pm  Conservation Commission  LIVE Chambers  992 4686 7224

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

Wednesday, May 1, 2024

What's happening Wednesday, May 1, 2024?

Wednesday, May 1

10:00am Veterans Coffee Social
5:30pm SAFE Gala
6:30pm Franklin Art Association


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Meeting schedule

Board of Health Meeting
Event Date:  Wednesday, May 1, 2024 - 5:00 pm
Conference Room, 3rd Floor

  • audio recording by Franklin Matters/Franklin Public Radio for podcast later



Franklin Public Schools Comprehensive Facilities Planning Sub Committee Meeting
Event Date:  Wednesday, May 1, 2024 - 5:00 pm
3rd floor training room

  • audio recording by Franklin Matters/Franklin Public Radio for podcast later



Economic Development Subcommittee
Event Date:  Wednesday, May 1, 2024 - 5:45 pm
Council Chambers
  • broadcast via cable to Comcast 9, Verizon 29
  • broadcast to YouTube at  http://bit.ly/43lBwVE 
  • Zoom info - 5:45 pm  EDC  LIVE Chambers  see agenda doc


Town Council Meeting
Event Date:  Wednesday, May 1, 2024 - 7:00 pm
Council Chambers
  • broadcast via cable to Comcast 9, Verizon 29
  • broadcast to YouTube at  http://bit.ly/43lBwVE 
  • Zoom info - 7:00 pm Town Council  LIVE Chambers  see agenda doc


What's happening Wednesday, May 1, 2024?
What's happening Wednesday, May 1, 2024?


Why are there multiple calendars?
There is a Cultural events calendar upon which other community events are layered to create the Community calendar.

Respectfully, the Library and Senior Center calendars are too full of events to include all their events so we tend to focus on the major events. Town and School meetings are also kept separate. Links for all the calendars are shared here:

The Cultural calendar displays only the cultural events      https://www.franklinculture.org/things-do/pages/calendar

Find the full Community event calendar  https://www.franklinmatters.org/p/blog-page.html

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All three channels also have programs available on YouTube

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  • Each week we feature local community conversations by your Franklin friends and neighbors, along with music that spans decades of memorable standards – and all that jazz. You can listen on-line 24/7 – anytime, anywhere – at our website: wfpr●fm.
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School Committee listens to a lot of "we need more time" comments (video)

The Franklin, MA School Committee met as scheduled on Tuesday, April 30, 2024. The Council Chambers were overflowing, more than 200 were reported on Zoom, with another 200 via YouTube.



Meeting packet folder - location of all docs released for this meeting (note some posted after the session) ->


Photos of  the slide presentation ->  https://photos.app.goo.gl/ZogkwQrk91uVQxNm9

Supt Giguere, Dr Fran Locker, Ms Kate Jessup
Supt Giguere, Dr Fran Locker, Ms Kate Jessup



Frank Presents: Jay Elias, Part 1 & Part 2 on end of life planning (video)

Jay Elias, General Counsel with the Dyer-Lake Funeral Home in North Attleboro spends time with Frank Falvey over two episodes talking about end of life planning, health care proxies, etc.

Part 1 ->  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0kMdb5yuvA8


Part 2 ->  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6aET8hG-YU



Frank Presents: Jay Elias, Part 1 & Part 2 on end of life planning (video)
Frank Presents: Jay Elias, Part 1 & Part 2 on end of life planning (video)

Franklin TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) schedule for Wednesday, May 1, 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)

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.
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 Talk Franklin with Town Administration and Departments of Conservation & Recreation-> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/05/earth-day-earth-month-conversation-with.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 Arts Advocacy: Fundraising
11:30 am Cooking Thyme: Fish
12:00 pm Brook'n'Cookin: Meatballs
12:30 pm Cooking with Linda: Chicken Parmesan
1:30 pm Pizzapalooza: Shrimp, Tomato & Greens Pizzetta
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: Heather Deary & Carolyn Rae
9:30 pm Circle of Friends: Brother Sun

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

8:30 am Public School Concert: FHS Spring Jazz '22
10:00 am SAFE Coalition: Task Force
11:00 am Public School Event: Remington Spring Music '22
1:00 pm Winning Ways with the MIAA: Referee Shortage 2
2:00 pm Rec Basketball: 7th & 8th Grade Boys Championship
3:30 pm FHS Track and Field: v North Attleboro 05-09-23
9:00 pm FHS Varsity Softball v Attleboro 04-26-24

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

8:00 am Town Council 04-10-24
12:30 pm Master Plan Committee 04-17-24
2:00 pm Town Council 04-10-24
6:30 pm Master Plan Committee  LIVE Room 226 Floor 3 
7:00 pm Town Council  LIVE Chambers  853 1169 8141


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

Tuesday, April 30, 2024

2 Important School District Meetings Tuesday, April 30

  • Franklin Public Schools Budget Subcommittee Meeting
Event Date:  Tuesday, April 30, 2024 - 6:00 PM
3rd floor training room (Rm 326)

We all heard the budget presentation last week. What is the agreement (if any) to share with the community on how the override funds (if approved and passed) get to be used in year 2? (Recording of this session is planned by Franklin Matters/Franklin Public Radio)

  • Franklin School Committee Meeting
Event Date:  Tuesday, April 30, 2024 - 7:00 PM
Council Chambers - 2nd Floor

As if budget isn't enough to deal with, a key element of that is the redistricting plan being formulated. The subcommittee heard the preview of that last Thursday, the full committee will hear about it Tuesday (as will the community). (Session scheduled for broadcast via cable to Comcast/Verizon customers, as well as to YouTube (Town Hall Channel)

2 Important School District Meetings Tuesday, April 30
2 Important School District Meetings Tuesday, April 30

Franklin TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) schedule for Tuesday, Apr 30, 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's Musings: Return to Israel
10:30 am Frank Presents: Dom DeBaggis
12:00 pm Brook'n'Cookin: Meatballs
12:30 pm Cooking with Linda: Chicken Parmesan
1:00 pm Pizzapalooza: Shrimp, Tomato & Greens Pizzetta
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: Referee Shortage 2
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 MICCA Festival 2019
9:00 am Public School Concert: FHS Spring Jazz '22
11:30 am Rec Basketball: 7th & 8th Grade Boys Championship
1:00 pm Winning Ways with the MIAA: Referee Shortage 2
2:00 pm Menthal Health: Donna Grady
5:30 pm Public School Concert: Horace Mann Winter Music 2023
7:00 pm FHS Boys Varsity Lacrosse v North Attleboro 04-23-24
9:00 pm FHS Girls Varsity Lacrosse v King Philip 04-25-24

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

8:00 am School Committee 04-25-24
12:00 pm Finance Committee 04-17-24
2:00 pm School Committee 04-25-24
7:00 pm School Committee  LIVE Chambers  828 8100 1555  code 111539

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

Monday, April 29, 2024

Franklin TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) schedule for Monday, Apr 29, 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

7:30 am Strawberry Stroll 2022
8:00 am SAFE Coalition: Woody Geissman
9:00 am Concerts on the Common: Heather Deary & Carolyn Rae
12:00 pm Brook'n'Cookin: Meatballs
12:30 pm Cooking with Linda: Chicken Parmesan
1:00 pm Cooking Thyme: Fish
1:30 pm Pizzapalooza: Shrimp, Tomato & Greens Pizzetta
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
7:00 pm Frank's Musings: Return to Israel
7:30 pm Frank Presents: Dom DeBaggis
8:00 pm Endless Konnections: Natasha Ward Pt 2
9:00 pm Winning Ways with the MIAA: Referee Shortage 2
10:00 pm Circle of Friends: Brother Sun

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

7:00 am MICCA Festival 2019
9:00 am Public School Concert: FHS Spring Jazz '22
11:30 am Rec Basketball: 7th & 8th Grade Boys Championship
1:00 pm Winning Ways with the MIAA: Referee Shortage 2
2:00 pm Menthal Health: Donna Grady
5:30 pm Public School Concert: Horace Mann Winter Music 2023
7:00 pm FHS Boys Varsity Lacrosse v North Attleboro 04-23-24
9:00 pm FHS Girls Varsity Lacrosse v King Philip 04-25-24

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

8:00 am Planning Board 04-22-24
12:00 pm Finance Committee 04-17-24
2:00 pm Planning Board 04-22-24
6:00 pm Town Council/School Committee 04-24-24

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

Sunday, April 28, 2024

Franklin TV: Override? Part 2

A Big Turnout

by Pete Fasciano, Executive Director 04/28/2024

1. CALL TO ORDER – Chair Tom Mercer opened the meeting shortly after 7 PM.

4. ADJOURN – 10:40 PM.

Jamie Hellen and Lucas Giguere framed the issues and presented the numbers, followed by 2 hours of public comments. Some were reasoned. Others, less so. There is a strong causal link between money and passion.

Parents want better for their kids. Retirees want to rein in their taxes. Town and School services struggle to bridge that divide. I tallied over 400 in the auditorium. Another 300-ish watched online. Many more watched our Town Hall TV channel.

the second part of the meeting had the Town Council and School Committee members aligned to hear from the audience
the second part of the meeting had the Town Council and School Committee members aligned to hear from the audience.  Photo S Sherlock Franklin.news

We all struggle to make a buck. We also struggle to spend less of it. The Town – the people who watched – and – even us at Franklin.TV. We know well how everyone works to make ends meet. We’re in the same position. As a nonprofit organization, we benefit from Town services, like everyone else. We volunteer to pay taxes to the Town – like everyone else. We cost the Town – nothing.

All of our financial support comes from cable TV – Comcast and Verizon. As more viewers ‘cut the cord’, canceling their cable service, we receive less support.

When folks want to watch big events (like the budget meeting) they call for details. 
“How can I watch the meeting?” 
“We’ll show it on Comcast channel 9 and Verizon 29.” “ – I don’t have cable.” 
“You can also watch us live on our YouTube channel.“
I provide details, explaining how to find our live streams on the internet – for free. As Franklin’s local TV studio, do we at Franklin.TV provide value? Consider that the ‘fair market’ rate to televise this meeting alone was well over $20,000 dollars. That funding has to come from…

Thanks for listening to 102.9 wfpr●fm. 
And – as always – thanks for watching.


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

Saturday, April 27, 2024

Special School Committee meeting enables interview of candidate for business administrator position (audio)

FM #1182 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1182 in the series. 


This session shares the Special School Committee meeting of Thursday, April 25, 2024. Chair Dave Callaghan, Al Charles, Dr Paul Griffith, Ruthann O’Sullivan, KP Sompally, Vice-Chair David McNeill were present; Erin Gallagher was absent. 


Candidate for the interview is the current assistant to the business administrator, as an interim position appointment. Janaina Vasconcelos-Melotti is here to present her background and answer questions.


The meeting recording runs about 60 minutes. Audio link -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1182-special-school-cmte-mtg-04-25-24



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Agenda for this session ->  https://www.franklinps.net/sites/g/files/vyhlif4431/f/agendas/sc_special_mtg._agenda_-_4_25_24.pdf 


My notes captured via Twitter can be found in one PDF file -> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lPQG_l9gieATruY5JDCh1u4QEkXZhNMX/view?usp=drive_link 


Franklin TV Video was recorded but it is not yet available (not sure why).




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Special School Committee meeting enables interview of candidate for business administrator position (audio)
Special School Committee meeting enables interview of candidate for business administrator position (audio)