Providing accurate and timely information about what matters in Franklin, MA since 2007. * Working in collaboration with Franklin TV and Radio (wfpr.fm) since October 2019 *
Sunday, December 7, 2025
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
FHS Best Buddies vs Faculty basketball game Jan 18
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| FHS Best Buddies vs Faculty basketball game |
"Come on out this Saturday to support our amazing Franklin High Best Buddies as they take on the FHS staff.
This fun event helps raise money to help fund the Best Buddies prom that takes place each May.
Come out and cheer on these fantastic kids!"
Tuesday, April 30, 2024
This episode talks about working with clay and words to create awareness around Empty Bowls 2024 (audio)
FM #1183 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1183 in the series.
This session of the radio show shares my conversation with Brenna Johnson, Franklin High School art/ceramics teacher and Empty Bowls (EB) coordinator. We met to record in the ceramics room at FHS on Tuesday, April 23, 2024.
The FHS EBers introduce themselves as we go around the table:
Kira Magliari, Senior, EB Social Media, continuing a family tradition of participating in Empty Bowls, has made a Silent Auction piece, helped make the Jeff Roy Project this year
Allie Maccalous, Senior, EB President, in AP3D Ceramics this year, assists in running Empty Bowls administratively each week, has made several Silent Auction pieces over the years, helped with the Jeff Roy Project this year
Bridget Kennedy, Senior, EB Secretary, in AP3D Ceramics & Independent Study in Ceramics this year, has made several Silent Auction pieces
The conversation runs about 35 minutes. Let’s listen to my conversation with the FHS Empty Bowls Club leadership team. Audio link -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1183-empty-bowls-2024-working-with-clay-words-04-23-24
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Tickets for the Empty Bowls Dinner May 23 -> https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E188424&id=86
Buy a T-shirts for Empty Bowls -> https://unipaygold.unibank.com/transactioninfo.aspx?TID=32256
Steve’s poem dedicated to Brenna Johnson and the Empty Bowls Club -> https://www.quietpoet.com/2023/03/please-should-not-be-needed.html
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I hope you enjoy!
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Tuesday, June 6, 2023
Franklin LGBTQ Alliance selling t-shirts all month long
Saturday, May 27, 2023
T-shirts! T-Shirts! We have Celebrate with Pride T-shirts for sale!!!
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Friday, May 19, 2023
Franklin LGBTQ Pride T-shirt free with donation
Front and Back of our new shirts! Available in kids, tapered, and uni sizing!
Free with a $25 donation, we will be getting these super soft shirts out into the community just in time for Pride Month!
Wear your Pride shirt throughout June and all year round to show your support
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| Franklin LGBTQ Pride T-shirt free with donation |
Sunday, September 4, 2022
Get your pre-order in for a Franklin Cultural Festival t-shirt by Sep 9, pick it up Sep 10
We have some amazing t-shirts available to commemorate the upcoming Franklin Cultural Festival on September 10!
Advance orders will be accepted through September 9, and you’ll be able to pick it up at the Festival on the 10th! Limited quantities available, so order yours today.
100% of the proceeds will go towards funding this and future festivals for all community members to enjoy.
Purchase here using EventBrite: bit.ly/fcfshirt
Shared from Instagram -> https://www.instagram.com/p/Ch0xQ2eoGdG/
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| Get your pre-order in for a Franklin Cultural Festival t-shirt by Sep 9, pick it up Sep 10 |
Wednesday, May 5, 2021
HMEA commemorative 20thAnniversay incredABLE Day Tees & Hoodies
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Friday, May 18, 2018
Franklin Town Tees now on sale - benefits the FHS All-night Party
"Welcome to the Franklin Town T's online store. Proceeds from purchases to benefit the FHS All-night Party.
Please BE SURE YOU ARE ORDERING THE SHIRT IN THE STYLE(FIT), SIZE AND IMPRINT LOGO YOU WISH TO PURCHASE, All products have sizing charts to help you with your fit selection"
Franklin Town Tees now on sale!! Get yours today :-) https://t.co/lKYgQZg0dG #franklinma #xpressionprints @FHS_PCC @FranklinHS @FranklinMatters Please RT!— XPression Prints, Inc. (@XPressionPrints) May 18, 2018
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| Franklin Town Tees now on sale - benefit the FHS All-night Party |










