Showing posts with label newsletter. Show all posts
Showing posts with label newsletter. Show all posts

Tuesday, July 22, 2025

Ariel previews the August activity highlights for the Senior Center (audio)

FM #1481 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1481 in the series. 


This session shares my conversation with Ariel Doggett, Programming & Volunteer Coordinator of the Franklin Senior Center. We had our discussion in the Franklin Radio Studio on Wednesday, July 16, 2025.

 

We talk about 

  • All the key event highlights for August

  • Possible Great Gatsby themed future event(s)


The show notes include links to the Senior Center page, the calendar of events, and to subscribe to the monthly newsletter. 


The recording runs about 40 minutes, so let’s listen in. Audio link -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1481-franklin-senior-ctr-august-2025-highlights-07-16-25/


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Franklin Senior Center page ->  https://www.franklinma.gov/583/Franklin-Senior-Center-Council-on-Aging 


August 2025 newsletter -> Link to be added when available

The newsletter archive page -> https://www.franklinma.gov/585/Connection-Newsletter 


Senior Center calendar view (just FSC events) -> https://franklinma.gov/calendar.aspx?CID=37&showPastEvents=false 


Subscribe to the newsletter -> by calling 508-520-4945

 

My Active Center -> https://myactivecenter.com/ 


The Great Gatsby was published in April 1925. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Great_Gatsby 


The rewrite as a whodunit is Beautiful Little Fools by Jillian Cantor https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/56922665-beautiful-little-fools 



Ariel previews the August activity highlights for the Senior Center (audio)
Ariel previews the August activity highlights for the Senior Center (audio)

  
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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. 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 it!

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Sunday, June 22, 2025

July 2025 Franklin Library News & Events for Franklin, MA - Children

**LIBRARY NEWS**

Library Hours
The library’s hours are Monday through Thursday, 9am to 8pm, Friday and Saturday, 9am to 5pm.  The library is closed on Sundays. The library will be closed on Friday, July 4th in recognition of Independence Day.

Summer Reading is HERE
2025 Reading Challenge
2025 Reading Challenge
Join in the adventure and Level Up this summer at the library! Be sure to sign up on the library website (or by clicking the button above). Grab your ‘gear’ and ‘quests’ from library staff, and make this summer the ‘Quest for More Fun!’ by checking out the daily events planned on the Calendar of Events.

Franklin Public Library’s 2025 Reading Challenge
July: Take a stand
For complete details and to sign-up, visit our website! Grand prizes made possible by the Friends of the Franklin Library.



Franklin Library ESL & Adult Literacy Program
Volunteer tutors needed! To volunteer please be at least 18 years old, have a High School diploma, & speak English clearly.  No prior teaching experience needed!   Volunteer tutors and students do not need to be Franklin residents. If interested, please fill out the registration form on the library’s website.

Museum Passes
Now is a great time to reserve passes to the area’s most popular museums, aquariums, and more! Passes are available to be reserved up to thirty days in advance.

Franklin Library Book Sale
  • Friday, July 18: 1 - 5pm
  • Saturday, July 19: 9am - 12pm
All books are just one dollar!
Bag Sale - $5 per Bag
  • Saturday, July 19: 1 - 4pm
Come fill a brown bag with all the books you can!

  **LIBRARY EVENTS**
Weekly/Monthly for Children

Move Along, Mondays @ 10:30am (Ages 0-5)
This thirty-minute program features music, movement, stories, and other interactive activities to encourage social skills and promote early literacy! No registration required.

Cool Cruisers, Tuesdays @ 9:30am
Babies who have graduated from tummy time and are scooting all over the place are welcome to this playgroup just for them! We recognize that this fun age of exploring is very different from their first few months, so join us for a special playgroup just for this exciting time. No registration required.

Pre-K Bootcamp, Tuesdays & Thursdays @ 10:30am (Ages 3-5)
This 30-minute program for kids ages 3-5 is a perfect jumpstart for kiddos that are approaching school-age! Stories, music, movement, and engaging activities designed to prepare kids for a school environment. No registration required.

Summer Skill Up, Tuesdays @ 4pm
All ages are welcome to level up their knowledge by trying a new skill! Every week we will be providing a new small project to practice, learn, and grow! All Supplies are provided. Young children may need an adult to help. No registration required.

Wiggle Worms! Tuesdays @4PM (Ages 0-5)
Beat the afternoon witching hour craziness with a dynamic program for littles! Enjoy music, movement, and some fun surprises. No registration required.

Bookworm Bounce, Wednesdays @ 4pm (Ages 0-5)
Join us for an afternoon story time full of music, movement, stories, and other interactive activities to encourage social skills and promote early literacy! No registration required.

Summer Concert Series, Wednesdays @ 6pm
Join us Wednesday evenings on the library patio all summer long for live music for all ages!
July 2: Jamie Barrett
July 9: Kat Chapman
July 16: DJ Sam & Andy
July 23: Jeff Roy
July 30: The Oh Mys Band

Tummy Time, Thursdays @ 9:30am
Babies and caregivers: join us each Thursday morning for Tummy Time! Nurture your baby’s development with gentle music, movement, and sensory play at the library. Please bring a small blanket or towel for your baby’s comfort. No registration required.

Bubble Buddies, Fridays @10:30AM
Enjoy a Friday bubble dance party with music, movement, and fun surprises! No registration required.

Weekend Wiggles, Alternating Saturdays @ 10:30am (Ages 0-5)
A weekend storytime for littles and their grown-ups. Let’s play some music and dance! Laughter and giggles are definitely expected during this energetic, interactive and creative movement based class. No registration required.


Monday, June 2, 2025

This week at the Franklin Senior Center !! June 2 to June 6, 2025

This week at the Franklin Senior Center !! June 2 to June 6, 2025
This week at the Franklin Senior
Center !! June 2 to June 6, 2025
Here’s what’s happening this week at the Franklin Senior Center.


For the full schedule, check the calendar page ->   https://www.franklinma.gov/calendar.aspx?CID=37&showPastEvents=false







Saturday, May 31, 2025

Franklin First Newsletter - Volume 4 for Franklin, MA

The Town Administration Office has launched new volume of our newsletter, Franklin First! 

Click to read the latest volume of Franklin First

Click here to sign up for notifications (Get your own copy via email) 


Franklin First Newsletter - Volume 4 for Franklin, MA
Franklin First Newsletter - Volume 4 for Franklin, MA

Monday, May 26, 2025

Senior Center Events for the week of May 27 - 30; Connections Newsletter for June

The Senior Center, Library, and Town buildings are closed today for the Memorial Day holiday.


The June edition of the Connections newsletter is ready to show all the events and activities for the Senior Center ->    https://www.franklinma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/5701/Franklin-Connection-June-2025?bidId=







Friday, May 23, 2025

Save The Date! Metacomet Land Trust Annual Meeting June 26th!


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Dear Neighbor,

Please join us on Thursday, June 26th, for Metacomet's annual business meeting and program! We will gather at 6:30 p.m. at the Upton Community Center. Our program will be on the state of Massachusetts birds, including visitors such as this beautiful Yellow Breasted Chat, which was banded and released at a preserved property in Uxbridge last fall.

Prior to the meeting, please take a few moments to read our Annual Report which is now available on our website at this link:


2025-MLT-Annual-Report.pdf

Our membership meeting is an important part of our annual governance. We encourage you to attend, ask questions about our progress and recent activities, and vote on the key motions to allow the Trust to fulfill our governing by-laws.

If you would like to volunteer to serve on the Board or other committees, please contact me for more information at Lisa.Mosczynski@metacometlandtrust.org.


In Conservation,

Lisa Mosczynski
President
Board of Directors

 
Recent gifts receipt:  $25 on 03/22/2019. 
Please renew your membership if your last gift was prior to December 1st, 2024.

Membership Donations, Gifts of Land or Conservation Restrictions, or donations of items to be auctioned are deductible on the Federal 1040.

Our Federal Tax-Exempt ID is: 04-3020897. 
How Are the Birds?
 
    Metacomet will host Brandi Van Roo, Ph.D. and Beth Milke for a presentation on the health of our wild bird populations when they speak at our annual meeting on June 26th. The program will be held at the Upton Community Center at 9 Milford Street (Rt. 140) in Upton. 

    Brandi Van Roo is a professor of wildlife biology at Framingham State University. Her research includes bird breeding behavior as well as migrant bird banding for conservation purposes. She trains
undergraduate students at banding stations in Ashland, Uxbridge and Douglas. 

    Beth Milke currently serves as a Volunteer-in-Parks with the National Park Service, leading bird walks and maintaining River Bend Farm's Pollinator Garden for Blackstone Heritage Corridor, Inc.

    A silent auction with wild bird-focused items, refreshments and information on land preservation will also be offered. If you would like to contribute an item to our fundraiser, please write to susan.speers@metacometlandtrust.org.

On a personal note...
It's appropriate here to reflect that it is entirely due to the conservation ethic of Ann and John Hanscom, whose beautiful Foxfire Farm hosts both Brandi and Beth during their bird banding work, that so many birds have a place to stop on their fall and spring migrations....thus adding to our appreciation for the habitat, actively used by so many creatures, and for landowners such as Ann and John, who made the choice in 2020 to permanently preserve their property -- 25 years ago this fall.
-- Susan Speers, Board of Directors

 
We Love Where We Live -- And We Know You Do, Too!
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Our mailing address is:
Metacomet Land Trust
P.O. Box 231
Franklin, MA 02038


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Tuesday, May 6, 2025

Franklin First Newsletter Subscription Guide


Good day,


It has come to our attention that users are experiencing some difficulty in subscribing to the Franklin First newsletter. We apologize for any confusion and are happy to provide clearer instructions.


This Sign Up for Notifications (https://www.franklinma.gov/list.aspx) link leads to the "Notify Me" page on our Town website, wherein users are able to select their desired subscriptions from a broad menu of categories, including: agendas for public meetings, alerts, bid postings, calendar notifications, jobs and news flash announcements. New users will need to create an account and can choose to be notified via email, text, or both.


To subscribe to the Franklin First newsletter, select "Franklin First Newsletter & Town Announcements" which is located at the bottom of the menu, listed under the "News Flash" category. By making this selection, subscribers will receive notifications when each new issue of Franklin First is released, and any time an announcement is added to the "News & Highlights" section of the website homepage.  


We appreciate the feedback and hope that these instructions clarify the process for subscribing. Please don't hesitate to contact the Town Administration office at (508) 520-4949 with any questions.  

Franklin First Newsletter Subscription Guide
Franklin First Newsletter Subscription Guide

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