FM News - The newest Chalkboard Chat with School Cmte Chair Dave Callaghan
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2025/02/this-chalkboard-chat-condenses-school.html
Talkin’ the Blues – Jim Derick & Nick Remissong. 2 hours of awesome blues music, info, interviews
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| Franklin Public Radio - wfpr.fm schedule for Friday, Feb 21, 2025 |
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| No Scheduled Trash Delay for week of January 20 - 24, 2025 |
No Scheduled Trash Delay January 20 - 24, 2025
Curbside Trash/Recycling will be picked up on your regular day!
Shared from -> https://www.franklinma.gov/home/news/no-trash-delay-january-20-24-2025
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| St Mary's Christmas Mass Schedule for Dec 2024 |
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| Trash delay for Thursday/ Friday due to Thanksgiving |
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| Trash delay for Thursday/ Friday due to Thanksgiving |
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| FHS Indoor Track & Field schedule for 2024-2025 |
- The ski train will be back on the Fitchburg Line. Wachusett Mountain ski area operates a shuttle between the ski area and Wachusett station during Winter months to connect to these trains which feature a specifically modified coach equipped with racks for ski and snowboard equipment. Update to when the Ski Trains will be in effect will come out soon.- Holiday service: On Thursday, November 28th, 2024 (Thanksgiving Day), Wednesday, December 25th, 2024 (Christmas Day), Wednesday, January 1st, 2025 (New Year's Day), and Monday, February 17th, 2025 (President's Day) all lines will operate on a weekend schedule. On Monday, January 20th, 2025 (Martin Luther King Jr. Day), and Monday, April 21st, 2025 (Patriot's Day), all lines will operate on a regular weekday schedule.Affected lines: Newburyport/Rockport Line Lowell Line Fitchburg Line Framingham/Worcester Line Needham Line Franklin/Foxboro Line Fairmount Line Providence/Stoughton Line Middleborough/Lakeville Line Kingston Line Greenbush Line
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| MBTA Franklin/Foxboro Line: the new Fall/Winter Scheduled effective November 18, 2024 |
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| fiber art on display at the Library to mid-December |
Curbside trash and recycling will be picked up on your regular day.
(October 14-18, 2024)
Shared from -> https://www.franklinma.gov/home/news/no-trash-delay-next-week
If you need a new copy of the curbside flyer, you can download the PDF from the Town page -> https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/uploads/franklin_program_guide_2024-2025.pdf
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| No Trash Delay Scheduled for Next Week due to holiday |
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| Construction of high rise platform underway as a train enters Franklin/Dean heading into Boston |
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| The Labor Day holiday brings a one day Curbside Trash Delay |
Shared from -> https://www.franklinma.gov/home/news/labor-day-curbside-trash-delay
If you misplaced the Curbside Pickup schedule, you can download and print a new one -> https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/uploads/franklin_program_guide_2023-2024.pdf
FM #1260 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1260 in the series.
This session shares my conversation with Town Council Chair Tom Mercer. The Council met on Wednesday, August 14, 2024 for the first meeting of the Fiscal Year 2025. We met Thursday morning August 15, to recap and condense the 3 and 40 minute session to about 30 minutes.
We look to focus on
ok, what just happened?
What does it mean for Franklin residents and taxpayers?
Topics for this session:
Annual Reappointments and New Appointments of Boards and Committees Members
PUBLIC HEARINGS
a. Zoning Bylaw Amendment 24-906: Changes to §185-3. Definitions, Mixed Use Development Definition
b. Zoning Bylaw Amendment 24-907R: Changes to §185-21 Parking, Loading and Driveway Requirements
c. Zoning Bylaw Amendment 24-908: §185 Attachment 7. Part VI, Addition of Mixed Use Development to Use Regulation Schedule
d. Zoning Bylaw Amendment 24-913: Zoning Map Changes from Business to Commercial I, an Area on Union Street Near Franklin Crossing
PRESENTATIONS / DISCUSSION
a. Presentation & Discussion: 4H Alarm Robotics Club 2079
b. Discussion: Legislative Delegation - Senator Rebecca Rausch and Representative Jeffrey Roy
c. Discussion: Norfolk Registry of Deeds Update - Register William O’Donnell
Resolution 24-51: Gift Acceptance - Fire Department ($100), Senior Center ($10,070), Veterans’ Services Department ($150)
Resolution 24-52: Revised 2024 Town Council Meeting Schedule
The recording runs about 31 minutes, so let’s listen to my conversation with Tom.
Audio link -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1260-town-council-quarterbacking-08-15-24/--------------
The Franklin TV video is available for replay -> https://www.youtube.com/live/ucR5rvaR-Pk?si=guHDipisHqH_Q9hn&t=73
Agenda and docs released for this session ->
https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/town_council_agenda_aug_14_2024.pdf
My full set of notes as captured during the meeting via Twitter/X ->
https://drive.google.com/file/d/10kZggKLArBB2AbSMxRKHWb8b2iUFIhZH/view?usp=drive_link
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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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| This Quarterbacking session condenses the Town Council Meeting to about 30 minutes for you (audio) |
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| Beaver Street Interceptor |
BSI Construction Update for the Week of July 8!
Monday (7/8) - Friday (7/13) the construction crew will be working on Rt. 140 at the Grove Street intersection between the hours of 7am - 4pm. Expect lane closures as the work progresses.
At the Franklin Recreation Center, the construction of the new Beaver Street Interceptor Pump Station will continue with the driving of the sheeting.
Please reference the interactive map below and posted signs for details and updates.
We appreciate the public's continued support and understanding and will
continue to communicate regularly via social media, our dedicated email list, and the construction map below as work progresses.
BEAVER STREET INTERCEPTOR HOTLINE: 508-553-5526
(PLEASE LEAVE A MESSAGE AND WE WILL RETURN YOUR CALL)
EMAIL: BSI-info@franklinma.gov
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| Beaver Street Interceptor: Construction Schedule for week of July 8 - July 13, 2024 |
Shared from -> https://apexmapping.maps.arcgis.com/apps/instant/sidebar/index.html?appid=8aa942ac0c4c4942826c3bf83ef253ae
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| What's happening today in Franklin? |
"Here’s what’s happening this week at the Franklin Senior Center!
We are CLOSED Monday in honor of Memorial Day."
Check out the full calendar of events -> https://www.franklinma.gov/node/39/events/upcoming
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| Senior Center event highlights for week of May 28 - May 31 |
