Franklin TV and wfpr.fm schedule for Thursday, July 13, 2023

• wfpr.fm or 102.9 on the FM dial = Thursday

9:00a/12:00p/6:00p   A Priest, A Minister and a Rabbi

10:00a/1:00p/7:00p   Frank’s Music – Frank Falvey and Jim Derick

11:00a/2:00p/8:00pm   Frank Presents – Frank Falvey Presents

• Franklin All Access TV - Our Public Access Channel (Comcast 8, Verizon 26) = Thursday

8:00 am Veterans' Call: VA Pension

9:00 am     Commonwealth Heroines: Kai Olsson

10:30 am Pickleball Tournament: Pickleball Tournament

11:30 am Cooking Thyme: Lobstah

12:00 pm Brook'n'Cookin': Peppers

12:30 pm Sandya: Crepes

1:00 pm     The Only Cure Is Education

1:30 pm     Pizzapalooza: Healthy Pizza Crusts

2:00 pm New England Candlepins: Summer 2018 Show 5

3:00 pm Joe Landry: The Railroad in Franklin

4:30 pm     Frank Presents: James Ginley

5:30 pm     Riffing with the President: Ep 1

6:30 pm     Winning Ways with the MIAA: Shaun Hart Pt 1

7:00 pm     Extended Play Sessions: Acoustic X

8:00 pm Franklin Food Pantry at Edwins: Grand Opening

9:30 pm     Drink Responsibly: Craft Roots

• Franklin Pride TV - Our Educational Channel (Comcast 96, Verizon 28) = Thursday

7:00 am     Public School Event: FHS Jazz Cafe 2023

8:30 am     Public School Event: Remington Spring Music '22

10:30 am FHS Senior Awards Night 2020

1:00 pm     Public School Event: Concert Hour Day 1

3:00 pm Tri County Community Meeting 06-15-23

7:00 pm     FHS Girls Varsity Lacrosse: v Westwood 06-09-23

9:00 pm FHS Theater Company: Lord of the Flies

• Franklin Town Hall TV - Our Government Channel (Comcast 11, Verizon 29) = Thursday

8:00 am Conservation Commission: 06-29-23

12:00 pm OSRP: Public Meeting 06-20-23

2:00 pm Conservation Commission: 06-29-23

7:00 pm     Conservation Commission:  LIVE, Chambers  880 5853 5029

Get this week's program guide for Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) online  http://franklin.tv/programguide.pdf   

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Franklin Cultural District: Concerts on the Common joins the Farmers Market this week, plus more as #artshappenhere

Wednesday, July 12

1:00pm - Senior Scribblers (writing group) (Franklin Senior Center)

6:00pm - Smart Phone Photography (Registration Req'd)  (Franklin Public Library)

7:00pm - Smart Phone Photography (Registration Req'd)  (Franklin Public Library)

La Cantina Winery

Thursday, July 13

5:00pm - Teen Paint Party (Registration req'd)  (Franklin Public Library)

6:00pm - Dave Penza (live music)  (La Cantina Winery)

Friday, July 14

2:00pm - Franklin Farmers Market (Franklin Town Common)

3:00pm - Thee Taco Dude (food truck) (Franklin Town Common)

3:30pm - Jennifer Tefft (live music) (Franklin Town Common)

5:30pm - Jack Goddard (live music) (67 Degrees Brewery)

Franklin Farmers Market

6:00pm - AK Cody (live music) (La Cantina Winery)

6:00pm - Paradise Flyer (live music) (Franklin Town Common)

Saturday, July 15

10:00am - Franklin Historical Museum (always free)

12:00pm - Pangea Cuisines (food truck)  (67 Degrees Brewery)

4:00pm - Dom DeBaggis (live music) (La Cantina Winery)

Sunday, July 16

7:30am - All you can eat Breakfast (Franklin Rod & Gun Club)

1:00pm - Franklin Historical Museum (always free)

Monday, July 17

6:00pm - Movie Monday "A Man Called Otto" (Franklin Public Library)

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The Franklin Art Association Art Gallery remains open for viewing (and purchasing the art displayed) during business hours at Escape into Fiction (Main St, Franklin)

Franklin Art Association Art Gallery

Visit the Cultural District page ->  https://www.franklinculture.org/

Find the full Community event calendar  https://www.franklinmatters.org/p/blog-page.html

If you have an event to add to the calendar, you can use the form to submit it for publication:  https://forms.gle/oPdi8X3ZbHHyrHzo6

The Town meeting calendar is found  https://www.franklinma.gov/calendar
The School district calendar is found  https://www.franklinps.net/calendar-by-event-type/26 

Franklin Cultural District: Arts are happening here!

FPS school budget reductions summarized now that the FY 2024 budget for is finalized

As shared by School Committee Chair Denise Spencer.

The Franklin Public School budget reductions in the FY 2024 budget.

Slide 1

FPS FY 2024 budget reductions - positions

Slide 2

FPS FY 2024 budget reductions - services

Slide 3

FPS FY 2024 budget reductions - ESSER grant funding

Slide 4

FPS FY 2024 budget reductions - adjustments

Additional details can be found on the resolution voted on to approve these ->

https://www.franklinps.net/sites/g/files/vyhlif4431/f/uploads/discussion_action_a_-_revised_fy24_budget_vote.pdf

The full set of FY 2024 school budget info can be found ->

https://www.franklinps.net/fy24budget

The full set of Town of Franklin FY 2024 budget can be found -> 

https://www.franklinma.gov/town-budget/webforms/fy-24-budget-materials

Note: The Town sets a dollar amount for Franklin schools. The School Committee & School District are responsible for managing the details of operating the school district for that dollar amount.

Shared from Chair Spencer's Facebook posting ->

https://www.facebook.com/groups/723957848435496/posts/1491582888339651/

Where do we go from here? 

Fortunately, the recording of the conversation with Town Administrator Jamie Hellen, Town Council Chair Tom Mercer, School Superintendent Lucas Giguere, and School Committee Chair Denise Spencer is available. You can listen to see what the plans are to use the Joint Budget Subcommittee meetings to turn the annual five year outlook into a financial model to show what could be required to support all of the needs of the Town for the next several years.

The conversation runs about 54 minutes. Let’s listen to the recording of the way forward discussion on Tuesday, June 27, 2023. Audio file -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1020-fy2024-going-forward-06-27-23

 Note: The Joint Budget Subcommittee is scheduled to meet Wednesday, August 2, 2023 at 7 PM. (Agenda and remote participation info will be posted a couple of days before the meeting)

Wonderful World of Wine (WWW): Episode 241 - Tom Wark Interview (audio)

The Wonderful World of Wine (WWW) Episode 241

Exploring all things wine with you!

In this episode Kim and Mark interview Tom Wark.

Tom Wark is a prominent figure in the wine industry, known for his work as a wine writer, publicist, and wine marketing expert. He has a deep understanding of the Three Tier system and has made significant contributions to the field.

Tom Wark is the author of the popular wine blog "Fermentation: The Daily Wine Blog," which he started in 2004. The blog covers a wide range of topics related to wine, including industry news, wine reviews, and commentary on various wine-related issues. It has gained a loyal following and is recognized as an influential source of information within the wine community.

In addition to his blog, Tom Wark is also the founder and president of Wark Communications, a public relations and marketing agency specializing in the wine industry. His agency helps wineries, wine regions, and wine-related businesses develop effective marketing strategies and reach their target audience.

Tom Wark is known for his passion for wine and his ability to communicate about wine in an accessible and engaging way. He has a unique perspective on the wine industry and is often sought after for his insights and expertise.

We discuss the Three Tier alcohol system in detail. Starting with the history we then touch on how it impacts wine consumers.

Tom has a book you can find on Amazon "Fermenting Change: The Politics, Corruptions and Reform of the Three-Tier System of Alcohol Regulation "

Amazon.comhttps://www.amazon.com › Tom-W...Tom Wark: books, biography, latest update

You can also find Toms blog here:  https://tomwark.substack.com/

Cheers 

Kim and Mark

Wonderful World of Wine (WWW): Episode 241 - Tom Wark Interview (audio)

Audio link -> https://soundcloud.com/user-492543397/episode-241-t-tom-wark

The Wonderful World of Wine (WWW) · Episode 241-Tom Wark Interview-The Three Tier System

State Facts for Students: MA summary via Census.gov

School is out for the summer but learning is really life long. Exploring the data available from Census.gov is worth spending sometime on. 

An email from them arrived in my Inbox and as it touted ice cream caught my eye. 

"What’s your favorite flavor(s) of ice cream? Did you know there were 427 U.S. ice cream and frozen dessert makers in 2020, 23 more than a decade earlier (2010)? 

Students can explore this and other cool data like the total number of kids in the U.S. ages 8 to 14 and the total number of U.S. amusement parks. 

What better way to celebrate National Ice Cream Month than to enjoy a frozen treat while using our State Facts for Students data tool to discover oh-so-sweet stats!"

I did explore the State Facts for Students page to obtain the summary for MA. I would have to go deeper into the data to get the details on how many ice cream makers there are in MA. 

State Facts for Students: MA summary via Census.gov

You can find this data (and more) online at -> https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/sis/resources/data-tools/state-facts.html

 

A PDF version of the data is available here ->  https://drive.google.com/file/d/16YsrqaCocY_TARMCEhVWm11dRL2QJjK9/view?usp=drive_link

National Ice Cream Month

Town of Franklin: Rectangular Rapid Flash Beacons (RRFB) and Bike Racks - Invitation to Bid

Rectangular Rapid Flash Beacons (RRFB) and Bike Racks

In accordance with MGL c. 30 section 39m, it is the intention of the Town of Franklin to retain the services of a construction firm for the purposes of installing two Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon (RRFB) systems and five Bicycle Racks in specified locations within the Town of Franklin.

Additional Information:  Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon (RRFB) Systems and Bike Racks

Shared from -> https://www.franklinma.gov/purchasing/bids/rectangular-rapid-flash-beacons-rrfb-and-bike-racks

Town of Franklin: Rectangular Rapid Flash Beacons (RRFB) and Bike Racks - Invitation to Bid

Franklin TV and wfpr.fm schedule for Wednesday, July 12, 2023

• wfpr.fm or 102.9 on the FM dial = Wednesday

9:00 AM 12:00 Noon and 6:00 PM Franklin Matters Radio/FPS Voice – Steve Sherlock
Franklin and its local government, services and events  (repeats Saturday at 9 AM)

• This slot features the audio recording of my conversation with Town Administrator Jamie Hellen, Town Council Chair Tom Mercer, School Superintendent Lucas Giguere, and School Committee Chair Denise Spencer.   https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/07/going-forward-from-fy-2024-what-is.html

10:00 AM 1:00 PM and 7:00 PM  The Wonderful World of Wine – Mark Lenzi, Kim Simone    All about wine, its culture, lore and finer point.

• In this episode hosts Kim Simone and Mark Lenzi  interview interview Tom Wark. Tom is a prominent figure in the wine industry, known for his work as a wine writer, publicist, and wine marketing expert. He has a deep understanding of the Three Tier system ->  https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/07/wonderful-world-of-wine-www-episode-241.html   

11:00 AM 2:00 PM and 8:00 PM Franklin Matters Radio – Steve Sherlock

Franklin and its local government, services and events (repeats Saturday at 3 PM)

• This slot features the What you Need to Know About Stormwater session we conducted in March to prepare for the stormwater fee beginning July 1, 2023  ->   https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/05/what-you-need-to-know-about-stormwater.html

• Franklin All Access TV - Our Public Access Channel (Comcast 8, Verizon 26) = WEDNESDAY

7:30 am     It Takes A Village: Philip Hulbig

8:30 am     Second Sunday Speaker Series: Mary Olsson

10:00 am Commonwealth Heroines: Kai Olsson

11:30 am Cooking Thyme: Lobstah

12:00 pm Brook'n'Cookin': Peppers

12:30 pm Sandya: Crepes

1:00 pm     Eat Around The World: Peru

1:30 pm     Pizzapalooza: Healthy Pizza Crusts

2:00 pm New England Candlepins: Summer 2018 Show 5

3:00 pm Candlepin New Generation: Show 11

3:30 pm     Franklin Disability Expo

4:00 pm Veterans' Call: VA Pension

5:00 pm Hockomock YMCA: Choose Love Movement

7:30 pm     4th of July 2022: Duppy Conquerors

10:00 pm Drink Responsibly: Craft Roots

• Franklin Pride TV - Our Educational Channel (Comcast 96, Verizon 28) = WEDNESDAY

7:00 am     Public School Concert: Lifelong Music Pt. 2 05-14-19

8:30 am     Public School Event: Remington Spring Music '22

10:00 am Pickleball Tournament: Pickleball Tournament

11:00 am Winning Ways with the MIAA: Shaun Hart Pt 1

12:30 pm FHS Girls Varsity Lacrosse: v Westwood 06-09-23

2:30 pm     FHS Varsity Softball: v Milford 05-22-23

5:30 pm     FHS Varsity Baseball: State Finals v Taunton 06-18-23

9:00 pm FHS Theater Company: Lord of the Flies

10:00 pm FHS Graduation 2023

• Franklin Town Hall TV - Our Government Channel (Comcast 11, Verizon 29) = WEDNESDAY

8:00 am Town Council: 06-21-23

12:00 pm OSRP: Public Meeting 06-20-23

2:00 pm Town Council: 06-21-23

Get this week's program guide for Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) online  http://franklin.tv/programguide.pdf 

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Franklin & Bellingham Rail Trail Monthly Meeting - July 11 at 7 PM

ranklin & Bellingham Rail Trail Monthly Meeting July 11th at 7pm

View this email in your browser Monthly Meeting on Tuesday, July 11 at 7 PM Hello Tuesday, July 11 is our monthly Franklin Bellingham Rail Trail Committee meeting 7 PM at 67 Degrees Brewing Hope to see you all there! Thanks! The Committee Copyright © 2023 Franklin & Bellingham Rail Trail Committee, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you have opted in to stay informed about the Franklin & Bellingham Rail Trail Committee Our mailing address is: Franklin & Bellingham Rail Trail Committee PO Box 68 Franklin, Ma 02038

Nomination papers will be available in August for the Town Biennial Election In November

Town of Franklin - Biennial Town Election – November 7, 2023

Nomination papers will be available on Tuesday, August 1. 

Must be returned by September 6, 2023 no later than 5:00 PM at the Town Clerk’s Office.

The following seats are open in the Biennial Town Election being held on Tuesday, November 7, 2023:

• Board of Assessors - 2 Seats
• Board of Health - 2 Seats
• Constables - 3 Seats
• Planning Board - 3 Seats
• School Committee - 7 Seats
• Town Council - 9 Seats

View the PDF file with the listing of current elected seat volunteers

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QB4re863UhZV9sYjkNI8jjYt59O4Q8L9/view?usp=drive_link

Town of Franklin - Biennial Town Election – November 7, 2023

Taj Estates - listings available for occupancy later this year

"Are you looking for your perfect home? Look no further than Taj Estates of Franklin! Our luxurious and spacious two-bedroom apartments offer modern amenities and are located in the heart of Franklin, MA.

Enjoy spacious living in our four-story building, with elegant and comfortable living spaces ranging from 1320 to 1600 square feet. Our community offers a welcoming atmosphere with top-notch amenities, making Taj Estates of Franklin the perfect place to call home.

Don’t wait any longer! Make Taj Estates of Franklin your new home today and start experiencing a life of comfort and style."

Find out more info online at their webpage -> https://tajfranklin.com/

Taj Estates - listings available for occupancy later this year

phantom gourmet visits the Raillery in Franklin (video)

"The appetizers at The Raillery are no joke, with options like the Firecracker Shrimp glazed in a housemade sweet chili sauce, an eye-popping Charcuterie Pretzel, and overloaded skillet nachos."

Video link -> https://youtu.be/VFU-xFfKF7I 

Check out the Raillery in person at the Franklin Village Mall or online ->   https://raillerypub.com/

Hurricane preparations from the NWS Boston

NWS Boston (@NWSBoston) tweeted on Mon, Jul 10, 2023:

"Hurricanes never happen in New England, right? WRONG! 

Today (Monday) is the kickoff to Hurricane Preparedness Week! Now is the time to prepare. 

Check out this video to learn more!" 🌀https://t.co/zSmMdMZdkn

Shared from -> https://twitter.com/NWSBoston/status/1678403701818667008

video link -> https://youtu.be/V73YZbg9HrQ

What does AI get trained on? Copyrighted material, apparently without permission of the owner

Aside from the fact that AI is neither artificial nor "intelligent", ChatGPT was trained on info as of 2019 (4 years ago (and getting older each day)), and also, as claimed by this lawsuit, to include copyrighted data that was not permissioned for such use.

"Tools like ChatGPT, a highly popular chatbot, are based on large language models that are fed vast amounts of data taken from the internet in order to train them to give convincing responses to text prompts from users.

The lawsuit against OpenAI claims the three authors “did not consent to the use of their copyrighted books as training material for ChatGPT. Nonetheless, their copyrighted materials were ingested and used to train ChatGPT.” The lawsuit concerning Meta claims that “many” of the authors’ copyrighted books appear in the dataset that the Facebook and Instagram owner used to train LLaMA, a group of Meta-owned AI models.

The suits claim the authors’ works were obtained from “shadow library” sites that have “long been of interest to the AI-training community”.

Continue reading the article online ->

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2023/jul/10/sarah-silverman-sues-openai-meta-copyright-infringement

It is claimed that Sarah Silverman and the other authors’ works were obtained from ‘shadow library’ sites. Photograph: Rich Fury/Getty Images for THR

Franklin TV and wfpr.fm schedule for Tuesday, July 11, 2023

• wfpr.fm or 102.9 on the FM dial = Tuesday

9:00 AM 12:00 Noon and 6:00 PM  Jazz Journey – with Pamela Hines
2 hours. An insightful tour of Jazz Greats in a golden era

11:00 AM 2 PM and 8:00 PM SAFE Radio– Jim Derick and Dr. Anne Bergen Addressing issues of Drug Abuse Disorder 

• Franklin All Access TV - Our Public Access Channel (Comcast 8, Verizon 26) = TUESDAY

7:00 am     FPAC: Broadway in Franklin 2022

8:30 am     The Only Cure Is Education

9:00 am     It Takes A Village: Philip Hulbig

10:00 am Frank Presents: James Ginley

11:00 am Senior Connection: Joe Landry

12:00 pm Brook'n'Cookin': Peppers

12:30 pm Sandya: Crepes

1:00 pm     Pizzapalooza: Healthy Pizza Crusts

1:30 pm     Winning Ways with the MIAA: Shaun Hart Pt 1

2:00 pm New England Candlepins: Summer 2018 Show 5

3:00 pm Candlepin New Generation: Show 11

3:30 pm     Riffing with the President: Ep 1

5:00 pm Franklin Food Pantry at Edwins: Grand Opening

6:30 pm     Franklin Disability Expo

7:00 pm     Drink Responsibly: Craft Roots

8:30 pm 4th of July 2022: Duppy Conquerors

• Franklin Pride TV - Our Educational Channel (Comcast 96, Verizon 28) = TUESDAY

7:00 am     Public School Event: FHS Jazz Cafe 2023

9:00 am     Public School Concert: Lifelong Music Pt. 2 05-14-19

10:30 am FHS Varsity Softball: v Milford 05-22-23

12:30 pm Winning Ways with the MIAA: Shaun Hart Pt 1

2:00 pm It Takes A Village: Philip Hulbig

3:00 pm Tri County Community Meeting 06-15-23

5:30 pm     Public School Event: Remington Spring Music '22

7:00 pm     FHS Senior Awards Night 2020

9:30 pm     FHS Boys Varsity Lacrosse: v Needham 06-08-23

• Franklin Town Hall TV - Our Government Channel (Comcast 11, Verizon 29) = TUESDAY

8:00 am School Committee: 06-13-23

12:00 pm Master Plan Committee: 06-28-23

2:00 pm School Committee: 06-13-23

Get this week's program guide for Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) online  http://franklin.tv/programguide.pdf 

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