If you missed the chance to catch La Cantina Winery on Phantom Gourmet, here’s your opportunity! We’d love to see you soon and thank you for all your support!
Video link -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3VhJWIskJ34
Showing posts with label video. Show all posts
Showing posts with label video. Show all posts
Tuesday, July 22, 2025
Sunday, July 20, 2025
Stephen Colbert sings with Oscar the Grouch (video)
From the Late Show with Stephen Colbert archives, optimism in a dark period
Video link -> https://youtu.be/2ZoFvUgiY7g?
Wednesday, July 16, 2025
Chad Hollister & Premo perform in the Franklin TV Studio (video)
Jim Derick, SAFE Coalition, welcomes Chad Hollister and Premo to the Studio for live performances along with a conversation.
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| Chad Hollister & Premo perform in the Franklin TV Studio (video) |
Video link -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXY5gQTcnpw
For more about Chad Hollister and his band visit -> https://chadmusic.com/
Stacey Abrams and the 10 steps to autocracy (video)
In a recent visit to the Jimmy Kimmel show, Stacey Abrams succinctly laid out the ten steps to autocracy. How close to the path are we?
In a ten minute video, she begins about 2 minutes and it runs about 2 and a half minutes, then shifts to other topics. She is on a book tour and made an appearance at The Unlikely Bookstore Tuesday evening which a family member attended.
video link -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2M16NVCtfXk
An NPR Interview also covers the same topic along with others in the conversation with Stacey -> https://www.npr.org/2025/07/15/nx-s1-5464737/stacey-abrams-coded-justice
Monday, July 14, 2025
Franklin TV: Memorial Day Breakfast & Parade for 2025 (video)
Memorial Day Breakfast 2025
Franklin TV video link -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04CztHlxZKE
The audio version of the Town Common ceremonies can be found here ->
Friday, July 11, 2025
Memorial Day 2025: Complete cemetery, Parade & Town Common video - May 26, 2025
Produced by Franklin TV - video link -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79er1B_Cpd0
The recap and audio from the Town Common ceremony is also available -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2025/05/town-of-franklin-ma-memorial-day.html
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| Commander Carruthers and a girl scout placing one of the wreaths |
Wednesday, July 9, 2025
Franklin TV looking for actors for role in film about Horace Mann (video)
Franklin TV Horace Mann Series - Franklin TV is developing the first episode of a four-part series that tells the story of Horace Mann.
Auditions can be arranged by reaching out to Chris Flynn at cflynn@franklin.tv.
For more information, watch this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGfn3eKFVoU
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| Franklin TV looking for actors for role in film about Horace Mann (video) |
Tuesday, July 8, 2025
Just the Facts About US Trade & Tariffs (video)
Steve Ballmer talks through US trading partners, imports & exports and how tariffs factor in
In 2024, the US imported $4.1 trillion and exported $3.2 trillion in goods and services. Higher tariffs can raise prices and the US jobs impact is complex (lower tariffs can cause job losses in some sections and job gains in others).
Video link -> https://youtu.be/JXKLoDXmZNo
Saturday, June 21, 2025
Tom & I recap the Town Council Mtg of June 18 in this "quarterbacking" session (audio)
FM #1472 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1472 in the series.
This session of the radio show shares our “Town Council Quarterbacking” with Town Council Chair Tom Mercer. We had our conversation via the Zoom Conference Bridge on Friday, June 20, 2025. Our conversation condensed the Town Council meeting of June 18, 2025.
We focus on two questions:
ok, what just happened?
What does it mean for Franklin residents and taxpayers?
Discussion items:
Fire Chief McLaughlin reads his statement announcing his retirement on or before Oct 1, 2025.
Electric Youth made their annual 'bon voyage' appearance to perform an a cappella number fittingly "Time of my Life" from the Dirty Dancing movie
Appointment to the Council on Aging: Elizabeth Sawyer, approved
Appointment to the Disability Commission: Cheryl Fisher, approved
Motion made and approved to create the Franklin 250 Celebration Committee
La Cantina was approved for their Farmers Market license
The Community Survey results were released and explained. Results can be compared with over 500 communities. Good response rate, among the best at 20%, effectively a better representation of the sense of the community with the random sample selection. Paid via Federal grant money as a pilot program. No definitive timeline for a next survey. Likely a discussion later this year on what the results can be used for
Resolution 25-39: FY25 Budget Transfers. Balancing the books better before they close out June 30. Out of $150m budget balancing on $40k is amazing
Council enters Executive Session shortly after to discuss contract negotiation. They returned approx. 15 minutes later to approve 7 motions certifying the contract with Town side bargaining units. All received the same 2.5% COLA that the School teachers agreed to, for a 3 year term
The conversation runs about 30 minutes
Audio link -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1472-town-council-quarterbacking-06-18-25/
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The Franklin TV video is available for replay -> https://www.youtube.com/live/RpRNbG1tXVw?&t=188
Agenda doc -> https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06182025-1788
Community Survey results
Report -> https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/View/5956/8a-Polco-Survey-Final-Report
Presentation doc -> https://franklinma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/5945/Polco---The-NCS-Presentation-Franklin-MA-2025
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| Tom & I recap the Town Council Mtg of June 1 8 in this "quarterbacking" session (audio) |
All the details in the survey are posted on one Town page -> https://franklinma.gov/974/National-Community-Survey
My complete set of notes captured during the meeting
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bUOaCgv7a1pv5MHGIqweTwmKy2MkAEjW/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
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!
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Friday, June 20, 2025
Town Council hears of Chief McLaughlin retirement, Electric Youth performance, and approves union contracts (video)
The Town Council met as scheduled on Wednesday, June 18, 2025 in the Council Chambers with 8 present initially and the 9 joined in progress.
The Franklin TV video is available for replay -> https://www.youtube.com/live/RpRNbG1tXVw?&t=188
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| Electric Youth made their annual 'bon voyage' appearance to perform an a cappella number |
Quick recap:
- Fire Chief McLaughlin reads statement announcing his retirement on or before Oct 1, 2025. He lists the accomplishments of his time here including that the Department has multiple qualified candidates to replace him. Town Administrator Jamie Hellen confirms later in the meeting that the position posting will be for internal candidates only.
- Electric Youth made their annual 'bon voyage' appearance to perform an a cappella number fittingly "Time of my Life" from the Dirty Dancing movie
- Appointment to the Council on Aging: Elizabeth Sawyer, approved
- Appointment to the Disability Commission: Cheryl Fisher, approved
- La Cantina was approved for their Farmers Market license
- The Community Survey results were released and explained. Results can be compared with over 500 communities. Good response rate, among the best at 20%, effectively a better representation of the sense of the community with the random sample selection. Paid via Federal grant money as a pilot program. No definitive timeline for a next survey. Likely a discussion later this year on what the results can be used for
- Report -> https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/View/5956/8a-Polco-Survey-Final-Report
- Presentation doc -> https://franklinma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/5945/Polco---The-NCS-Presentation-Franklin-MA-2025
- Town presentation doc by Town Administrator Jamie Hellen -> https://franklinma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/5946/Town-of-Franklin---The-NCSPresentation
- All the details in the survey are posted on one Town page -> https://franklinma.gov/974/National-Community-Survey
- Motion made and approved to create the Franklin 250 Celebration Committee. Up to 13 members with some specific representation and some at large residents, Term thru June 30, 2029. Plan the year long celebration, engaging, calendar, programs, access, etc. The committee needs to be of people who are willing to do the work. Town staff as ex officio to assist the committee, the committee needs to do the work. Discussion on council membership in "at large role"
- Resolution 25-39: FY25 Budget Transfers. Balancing the books better before they close out June 30. Out of $150m budget balancing on $40k is amazing
- Councilor Cormier-Leger arrives at 9:25 PM. Council enters Executive Session shortly after to discuss contract negotiation. They returned approx. 15 minutes later to approve 7 motions certifying the contract with Town side bargaining units. All received the same 2.5% COLA that the School teachers agreed to, for a 3 year term.
- Meeting adjourned
My complete set of notes captured during the meeting
Monday, June 16, 2025
FM Weekly Outlook & Lookback - 2 quick summaries (video)
The outlook for the week ahead -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9a8q0-3EpqI
Lacking back at the week that was -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-QF_Mm-3CI
You can subscribe for the once a week email that comes out on Sunday morning
Saturday, June 14, 2025
Audio recording of the FHA Appreciation Event held Monday, June 9, 2025 (audio)
FM #1468 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1468 in the series.
This session shares audio recording of the Appreciation Event celebrating the collaboration that returned a single family home to Franklin housing stock. State Representative Jeff Roy hosted the event on Monday, June 9, 2025
Audio link -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1468-fha-appreciation-event-06-09-25/
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Video recording by Steve Sherlock (Franklin Matters/Franklin Public Radio)
Video link -> https://youtu.be/lXcfc3-nNbI
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| Front row (L-R) Nayda Sanchez-DeJesus, Mark Lanigan, Larry Rettman, Maurice Coleman, Jeff Roy, Chris Feeley, Mike Doherty, George Danello, Paul White; Back row: Lisa Mosczynski, Lisa Audette, Susan Speers |
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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!
------------------
You can also subscribe and listen to Franklin Matters audio on iTunes or your favorite podcast app; search in "podcasts" for "Franklin Matters"
Tuesday, June 10, 2025
Appreciation Event celebrates the collaboration that returned a single family home to franklin housing stock (video)
State Representative Jeff Roy hosted the event on Monday, June 9, 2025.
Video recording by Steve Sherlock (Franklin Matters/Franklin Public Radio)
Video link -> https://youtu.be/lXcfc3-nNbI
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| Front row (L-R) Nayda Sanchez-DeJesus, Mark Lanigan, Larry Rettman, Maurice Coleman, Jeff Roy, Chris Feeley, Mike Doherty, George Danello, Paul White; Back row: Lisa Mosczynski, Lisa Audette, Susan Speers |
Event background:
The Franklin Housing Authority has acquired the ‘long-time vacant’ property located at 813 Summer Street, Franklin. The beautifully renovated three-bedroom home will be leased to an income eligible family and the property will remain in the Town’s affordable housing stock through perpetuity.The process of obtaining the property took many years and has involved much assistance from several local officials, agencies and advocates.Supporters included: State Representative Jeffrey Roy, Jamie Hellen, Town Administrator, Lisa Mosczynski, President, Metacomet Land Trust (MLT) and all of MLT’s Board of Directors including Treasurer Susan Speers, Attorney Michael Doherty, Attorney Richard Cornetta, Chairman Christopher Vericker, Franklin Municipal Affordable Housing Trust (MAHT) and all MAHT’s Trust Members including Christopher Feeley, Bank of America, Dean Bank, George Danello, Chairman of the Franklin Housing Authority (FHA) and all FHA Board Members.
Read full article:
Watch "The Meaning of You - Scott Pelley | Wake Forest University Commencement Speech 2025" on YouTube
"Join veteran journalist Scott Pelley as he delivers the 2025 Wake Forest University Commencement address. In this inspiring speech, Pelley reflects on the power of truth, the importance of courage, and the role of education in shaping a better future. Drawing on stories from around the world, he urges graduates to seek understanding, include everyone, and stand up for their values. This address celebrates resilience, hope, and the enduring impact of service and integrity."
"In a moment like this, when our country is in peril. Don't ask the meaning of life. Life is asking 'What's the meaning of you?'"
Monday, June 9, 2025
Franklin Matters Weekly Outlook & Lookback (video)
The weekly outlook for Franklin, MA for June 9 through June 14, 2025
video link -> https://youtu.be/9VWKNZZTLPg
Looking back at the week that was June 2 through June 8, 2025
video link -> https://youtu.be/0fhHfGIpPkU
You can subscribe to get the text version in one email Sunday morning -> https://www.franklinmattersweekly.org/p/subscribe-for-email.html
Thursday, June 5, 2025
Town Council follows through approving the forecasted $3.8M budget cuts resulting from failed override (video)
The Franklin (MA) Town Council met as scheduled on Wednesday, June 4, 2025. The meeting was delayed starting but all 9 councilors were present in Council Chambers with a full audience and at least another 50+ via Zoom.
Franklin TV video is available for replay -> https://www.youtube.com/live/_f72Yd8VXz0?&t=316
The agenda doc was updated Wednesday afternoon to add the Option B and Options A & B comparisons for the discussion on the budget cuts.
Option A & B Comparison -> https://www.franklinma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/5883/FY26-Control-Sheet-and-Voting-Doc-COMPARISON
Option B -> https://www.franklinma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/5882/FY26-Control-Sheet-and-Voting-Doc-OPTION-B
Quick recap:
- After the 5 minutes late start, the public hearing on the FY 2026 budget was resumed from the May 22 session.
- Town Administrator Jamie Hellen walked through the recap and explained the Option A& B using 3 slides (see below) as well as the Option A & B voting docs (linked above)
- Chief Lynch, Chief McLaughlin, Supt Giguere, and Library Director Oti spoke of the cut impacts to their operations but approved of them as necessary due to the failed override
- Supt Giguere confirmed the full details of their cuts would be reviewed with the School Cmte at their meeting June 10. Of the projected 10-15 personnel, he confirmed likely 12 FTE positions, some teachers, some retirees not being backfilled and other personnel across the district as well as the fees would need to remain as they are this year
- The public then had an opportunity to comment or question the cuts as proposed. Those in Chambers went first before those on Zoom, and all were covered before the Councilors had their turn.
- The vote finally came to approve the cuts as proposed:
- 2 personnel from Police Dept (currently open slots not to be backfilled as had been planned)
- 2 personnel from Fire Dept (currently 1 open position not backfilled, and the last hired will also be leaving)
- This does take the 3rd ambulance offline increasing response times and creates a lose of revenue (for the ambulance runs if required to hospital)
- 1 admin position for Town Administrators office
- 1 from Planning & Community Development
- 1 from Board of Assessors
- the part-time nurse at the Senior Center
- DPW cuts their summer intern program (unspecified number of positions for summer help)
- Library Sunday hours (during the winter, there are open during the summer)
- additional expenses were reduced to bring to the total required (see Option B for details)
Personnel cuts by my tally = 8 Town side, 12 school side, plus expenses (PS - this tally was confirmed with our Town Administrator Jamie Hellen via email)
- The meeting then went through the long series of votes to approve the final budget, the salary for the Town Clerk, the Community Preservation Act budget before closing just after 11 PM
My full set of notes as written during the meeting
The 3 slides Jamie talked to in his explanation of Option B
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