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Saturday, July 26, 2025
Franklin First Newsletter - Volume 8
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) |
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.
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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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Saturday, July 12, 2025
Franklin First Newsletter - Volume 7
July 11, 2025 Franklin First Newsletter - Volume 7The 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. View it on website |
Saturday, June 28, 2025
Franklin First Newsletter - Volume 6 for Franklin, MA
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Franklin First Newsletter - Volume 6 for Franklin, MA |
Sunday, June 22, 2025
July 2025 Franklin Library News & Events for Franklin, MA - Children
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2025 Reading Challenge |
- Friday, July 18: 1 - 5pm
- Saturday, July 19: 9am - 12pm
- Saturday, July 19: 1 - 4pm
Saturday, June 14, 2025
Franklin First Newsletter - Volume 5
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Franklin First Newsletter - Volume 5 |
Monday, June 2, 2025
This week at the Franklin Senior Center !! June 2 to June 6, 2025
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This week at the Franklin Senior Center !! June 2 to June 6, 2025 |
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!
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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
Friday, May 23, 2025
Save The Date! Metacomet Land Trust Annual Meeting June 26th!
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Saturday, May 17, 2025
Franklin First Newsletter - Volume 3 for Franklin, MA
Tuesday, May 6, 2025
Franklin First Newsletter Subscription Guide
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