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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 *
Thursday, August 31, 2023
Thursday is International Overdose Awareness Day, will you join us?
Saturday, August 19, 2023
Multi-town moving memorial vigil - Aug 31
Multi-town moving memorial vigil - Aug 31 |
Friday, August 11, 2023
Hold the date -> International Opioid Awareness Day - August 31, 2023
some of the flag display from Aug 31, 2022 |
Wednesday, August 31, 2022
Join the SAFE Coalition today on the Town Common to mark International Overdose Awareness Day
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Thursday, August 18, 2022
Candlelight Vigil for Overdose Awareness Day - Aug 31 at 6:30 PM
Thursday, August 11, 2022
Candlelight Vigil for Overdose Awareness Day - Aug 31 at 6:30 PM
Sunday, January 9, 2022
FM #691 - January 6 Vigil (on the Town Common) - 01/06/22 (audio)
FM #691 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 691 in the series.
This session of the radio show shares the audio recording of the Jan 6 VIgil held on Thursday, Jan 6, 2022 on the Franklin Town Common. The vigil was organized by the Committee to Protect Our Democracy (CPOD), a subgroup of the Franklin Democratic Town Committee, as part of remembrances scheduled across the country.
The master of ceremony Justin Bates introduces all the speakers.
The recording of the vigil runs about 45 minutes. Audio file -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-691-jan-6-vigil-01-06-22
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The text of the remarks by State Representative Jeff Roy can be found ->
https://jeffreyroy.com/2022/01/07/remarks-at-jan-6-vigil-in-franklin/
Milford Daily News/Wicked Local coverage of the event can be found ->
Photos of the event can be found in one album -> https://photos.app.goo.gl/T7zBkexGeqhjZqmw5
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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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Rep Roy giving his remarks at the January 6 Vigil (on the Town Common) |
Saturday, January 8, 2022
State Representative Jeffrey N. Roy: Remarks at Jan 6 vigil in Franklin
"Remarks at Jan. 6 vigil in Franklin https://t.co/IDvOlgjVtS"Shared from Twitter: https://twitter.com/jeffroy/status/1479418690005348353
"As Senator Rausch indicated, our day in the Massachusetts Legislature started with finishing the work of the 191st General Court on January 5, 2021.
We passed multiple pieces of legislation on the final day of the session. This work included wide-ranging pieces of legislation, including one early item that was a resolution for Franklin’s Frank Liotta, on the occasion of his 90th birthday. Another piece that passed around 2 AM was a law I had been working on for two years on the prevention of campus sexual violence.
We worked until around 5:00 AM on January 6, and I finally went to bed exhausted to get some sleep."
Audio of the event will be ready for publication and sharing this weekend. Franklin TV also captured a video recording. When that is ready for airing, I'll share the schedule.
State Representative Jeffrey N. Roy: Remarks at Jan 6 vigil in Franklin |
Wednesday, January 5, 2022
Jan 6 Vigil at Franklin Town Common Bandstand Among More than 175 Events Across the Country
Vigil at Franklin Town Common Bandstand Among More than 175 Events Across the Country |
Wednesday, December 22, 2021
Talk Franklin - the Winter Solstice episode - 12/21/21 (audio)
FM #684 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 684 in the series.
This session of the radio show shares my "Talk Franklin" conversation with Town Administrator Jamie Hellen. We had our conversation via the Zoom Conference Bridge.
This was recorded coincidentally beginning with the Winter Solstice at 11 AM on 12/21/21. Maybe the start of a new tradition.
We had a less formal agenda to talk through as we discussed the recent tragedy in Franklin, civil discourse, gratitude for what we do have, and looking ahead to the challenges and opportunities of 2022.
The recording runs about 40 minutes, so let’s listen to my conversation with Jamie.
Audio file -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-684-talk-franklin-12-21-21
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Candlelight vigil recording
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/12/candlelight-vigil-coverage-as-franklin.html
GoFundMe for Shirley Owen https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/12/gofundme-for-shirley-in-our-hearts.html
Community Preservation public hearings announced
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/12/community-preservation-act-public.html
Rebuilding Civility in the Public Square (book mentioned by Jamie)
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1595941509
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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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You can also subscribe and listen to Franklin Matters audio on iTunes or your favorite podcast app; search in "podcasts" for "Franklin Matters"
Talk Franklin - the Winter Solstice episode - 12/21/21 (audio) |
Sunday, December 19, 2021
Candlelight Vigil for Shirley Owen - 12/19/21 (audio)
FM #682 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 682 in the series.
This shares audio recording of the candlelight vigil in memory of Shirley Owen. The vigil was held on the Franklin Town Common and attended by a couple of thousand neighbors, friends, and members of the Franklin community.
The event ‘master of ceremonies’ was State Representative Jeff Roy.
Link to the GoFundMe for the Owen family is included in the show notes. At the time of the vigil, over $225,000 had been raised.
The recording runs about 33 minutes. Let’s listen to this recording of the candlelight vigil held Dec 19, 2021
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GoFundMe for Shirley Owen https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/12/gofundme-for-shirley-in-our-hearts.html
Link to photos of the vigil ->https://photos.app.goo.gl/fhNJYofT7V7AsHqz7
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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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You can also subscribe and listen to Franklin Matters audio on iTunes or your favorite podcast app; search in "podcasts" for "Franklin Matters"