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Friday, March 13, 2026

Medicare workshop scheduled for March 24 at Franklin TV

Turning 65 soon and feeling a bit lost?

Sign up for our Medicare workshop where we’ll help you understand everything and get answers to all of your questions. Our meetings take place in an informal group setting at a public venue in your local community. No sales pitches!

During the workshop, we'll go over:

Parts and plans of Medicare
How all the parts of Medicare work
What coverage is available locally
How the prescription drug benefit works
What types of state and federal assistance is available
Answers to all your Medicare questions

Seats are limited. Don't miss out!

March 24th at 6 PM

Franklin TV & Radio Station - 23 Hutchinson Street, Franklin, MA

Shared from - https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1DAuzAxq9G/

Tuesday, March 3, 2026

Chicken Tending Workshop scheduled by Night Owl Farm - March 7

Our annual chicken workshop is back!

Night Owl Farm Franklin, MA

Learn everything you need to know about chickens.

Let me answer all your questions!!

Shared from -

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1DhY3KCCbx/

Friday, January 9, 2026

Curious about neuropsychological evaluations but not sure where to start? Workshop scheduled for Jan 27 might be for you.

free, small-group informational event

Curious about neuropsychological evaluations but not sure where to start?

Join us for a free, small-group informational event designed to help parents better understand:

• What a neuropsychological evaluation is (and isn’t) 

• When an evaluation may be helpful 

• What the process typically involves 

• How results can support learning and development

We’ll spend the first 20–30 minutes on a brief presentation, followed by general Q&A, conversation, and optional tours of our office space.

📅 Tuesday, January 27 🕕 6:00–7:00 PM 

📍 Kuehnel Psychological Services 

💲 Free 

👥 Limited to the first 10 participants

This is a general informational event and not intended for discussion of child-specific clinical concerns.

📧 Registration required: email annmarie@kuehnelpsych.com to reserve your spot.

Shared from -> https://www.instagram.com/p/DTBtxZeiWPv/

You can also listen to my conversation with Dr. Carolyn Kuehnel and Dr. Cindy Ballou recorded in December 2025 -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2025/12/kuehnel-psychological-services.html

Wednesday, December 17, 2025

Milk Jug Seed Sowing Workshop scheduled for Dec 29

The Blackstone and Millville Garden Club will be hosting a milk jug seed sowing workshop. This is a free event with materials included.

Milk Jug Seed Sowing Workshop scheduled for Dec 29

This event will be held on December 29th at 10:30 AM, at the Blackstone Senior Center, 15 St. Paul Street, Blackstone Ma, which is 3.9 miles from the Senior Center in Franklin.

So, if anyone is looking to start their cold hardy crops like peas, beets, lettuce, broccoli, cabbage, bok choy, brussel sprouts, chard, collard, onions, leeks, shallot, please let them know.

Monday, December 15, 2025

Creative Corner Art Studio: creative workshops Weds 12/17 & Thur 12/18

This Week Creative Workshops hosting amazing local artists and creative keep sakes and memories.

Wednesday, Dec 17

Thursday, Dec 18

Thursday, Dec 18

Shared from -> https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1AZEGx1Mti/

Sunday, November 23, 2025

SchCmte Chair Paul Griffith helps condense and elaborate on what happened at the SchCmte Mtg of Nov 18, 2025 (audio)

FM #1587 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1587 in the series.

This session shares my conversation with the new Chair of the School Committee Paul Griffith. We had our discussion via Zoom on Thursday, November 20, 2025. We condense and get into the explanations behind the key items from the recent School Committee meeting Nov 18.

Quick recap:

Supt Giguere opens the session, solicits nominations for Chair.

One made by Callaghan for Griffith. Vote on the nomination passes 7-0
Nominations asked for Vice Chair. One made, Griffith nominates Callaghan. Vote on the nomination passes 7-0

Pledge students from the Washington 3-5 school. 5 students in one class had originated in one of the other 5 elementary schools
Policy - 2nd Reading/Adoption. Superintendent recommends adoption of the following policies as discussed:

IKF - Graduation Requirements
IKFE - Competency Determinations
Discussion on the adjustments to the grad requirements and competency which fine tuned the language for clarity. Moved to accept as discussed, passes 7-0

Discussion Only Items, informational for new members and for the weather as winter approaches for all

A. Inclement Weather Notice
B. Review of District/Superintendent’s Goals
C. ACCEPT Quarterly Update

Spent time on the rationale and objectives for each of the subcommittees or liaisons for the SchCmte to assist the new members as which ones to select. Chair will make alignment and reveal for next meeting so they can begin scheduling meetings as needed
The importance of the MASC Workshop providing the first hour of training on the do's and don't of a School Committee member

Our conversation runs about 40 minutes. Let’s listen

Audio link -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1587-chalkboard-chat-11-20-25/

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SchCmte Chair Paul Griffith helps condense and elaborate
on what happened at the SchCmte Mtg of Nov 18, 2025 (audio)

School Committee page (with contact info) -> https://www.franklinps.net/o/fpsd/page/school-committee

School Committee newsletter with brief biographical info on the 7 members in addition to other school news -> https://5il.co/3sh1v

Franklin TV video of the Nov 18 meeting is available for replay -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ea9CmNWJI1s

The agenda doc can be found -> https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/4780/FPSD/6138802/SCAGENDA11-18-25.pdf

The meeting packet folder with other docs released for this session ->

https://www.franklinps.net/documents/departments/school-committee/meeting-packets/2025---26-meeting-packets/november-18%2C-2025-sc-meeting-packet/862192

My notes in one PDF -> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xlF11yc5sLUZBOhYoY_95dGb6zI68i0e/view?usp=drive_link

Pictures captured during the session are in one photo album ->

https://photos.app.goo.gl/TKFnfsbkzprJ5xSj9

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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 out. 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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Wednesday, November 19, 2025

MASC conducts Workshop for Franklin School Committee - Nov 18, 2025 (audio)

FM #1584 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1584 in the series.

This session shares the Franklin, MA School Committee MASC Workshop held on Tuesday, November 18, 2025. The meeting was conducted in the 3rd floor training room.

All seven School Committee members were present along with Superintendent Lucas Giguere, Asst Supt for Student Services Paula Marano, and Asst Supt for Teaching & Learning Dr. Tina Rogers.

Tracy Novick, the MASC Field Director responsible for Franklin, gave the presentation and led the discussion.

The show notes contain a link to the presentation copy so you can follow along.

The recording runs about 67 minutes, so let’s listen to the School Committee MASC Workshop of Nov 18, 2025. Audio link -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1584-fps-school-cmte-masc-workshop-11-18-25/

MASC conducts Workshop for Franklin School Committee - Nov 18, 2025 (audio)

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MASC Presentation document (actually from the 2023 session but there doesn’t appear to be any changes) -> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1iS3oQAk96xVk-SKYLo8iAgashzFASHvT/view?usp=drive_link

My notes in this ThreadReader PDF -> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qzoj4tuEa1bx6_vRCHPOOB0yOMlFN3YG/view?usp=drive_link

School Committee page -> https://www.franklinps.net/page/school-committee

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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 out. 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

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"