What's happening in Franklin, MA: Friday, November 29, 2024 ???

Friday, November 29 - Native American Heritage Day

• Fiber Art Installation (Franklin Public Library)
• Winter Coat Drive (4 drop off locations)

9:00am "Fill the Cruiser" 3 locations - see description

10:00am Knitting Group (Franklin Public Library)

10:00am Little Groove Music (Franklin Public Library)

2:00pm Thrifty Threads (Franklin Federated Church)

4:00pm Orchard Sl'Hay Rides (Fairmount Fruit Farm)

7:00pm Street Survivors (live music) (THE BLACK BOX)

9:00pm Two for the Rode (live music) (3 Restaurant)

**  NO  Town Meetings today   **

What's happening today in Franklin? 

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Why are there multiple calendars?

Respectfully, the Library and Senior Center calendars are too full of events to include all their events so we tend to focus on the major events. Town and School meetings are also kept separate. Links for all the calendars are shared here:

Find the full Community event calendar  https://bit.ly/FranklinCommunityCalendar

If you have an event to add to the calendar, you can use the form to submit it for publication:  https://bit.ly/Submit2Calendar

The Library calendar of events ->    calendar link

The Senior Center calendar of events ->   https://www.franklinma.gov/node/39/events/upcoming

The Town meeting calendar is found  https://www.franklinma.gov/calendar
The School district calendar is found  https://franklinpublicschooldistrictma.sites.thrillshare.com/o/fpsd/page/school-calendars

Concerts on the Common presents Santa & Mrs. Claus Sunday, Dec 1, 2024 at 4 PM

 Sunday, Dec 1, 2024 at 4 PM

 

It’s that time of year to mark your calendars again!  

Santa on the Common is Dec 1, 2024  

Santa and Mrs. Clause will be delivered via the Franklin Fire Dept. Jingles the Elf and DJ Mike will entertain while you wait.  

We have also added Venmo for donations this year!  

Don’t forget to bring your letters to Santa with your address so you can get return letter.  

Can’t wait to see you all…..

Holiday Happenings & Gift Guide Will Inspire Holiday Spirit and Gift Ideas

Franklin’s Holiday Happenings & Gift Guide will hit the streets on Saturday November 30th – just in time for Small Business Saturday. The Holiday Guide spotlights all things Franklin making it easy to “keep it local” for shopping this winter season.

Holiday Happenings & Gift Guide

Franklin Downtown Partnership (FDP) business members spotlight their special sales, promotions, activities, and events for the season in the Holiday Guide on the Partnership’s website. Make sure you check it out for shopping, food, services, and entertainment.

View the Holiday Happenings & Gift Guide at the Partnership’s newly designed website at franklindowntownpartnership.org for the current list of Franklin’s small businesses and all they are offering.

The Holiday Guide includes great gift ideas and special treats for shopping for the upcoming season. The guide also lists special holiday events and activities in town. It gives shoppers the inspiration they need for food, clothing, and gifts for yourself and others as we prepare for any special occasion or holiday celebration. Remember to shop local!

Stay up to date info and follow the FDP on Instagram at: 

https://www.instagram.com/franklindowntownpartnership/  and Facebook at:

https://www.facebook.com/franklindowntownpartnership.org/

The Franklin Downtown Partnership is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization made up of more than 350 business owners, residents, and community leaders working to revitalize downtown Franklin. Residents can join the Downtown Partnership for $25. The Partnership manages events like the Strawberry Stroll and the Harvest Festival, and initiatives such as beautification, streetscape design, greenspace, alley murals, and sculpture projects. For more information go to www.franklindowntownpartnership.org

Sarah & Ariel reveal December event highlights at the Senior Center (audio)

FM #1327 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1327 in the series. 

This session shares my conversation with Sarah Amaral, Director and Ariel Doggett, Programming & Volunteer Coordinator with the Franklin Senior Center. We had our discussion at the Franklin TV & Radio Studio on Wednesday, November 20, 2024.

 

We talk about 

• Key special events throughout December

And many other aspects of the very busy and fun place that the Senior Center is for the whole community, not just seniors!

The show notes include links to the Senior Center page, the calendar of events and to subscribe to the monthly newsletter. 

The recording runs about 40 minutes, so let’s listen in. Audio link -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1327-franklin-ma-senior-ctr-december-2024-highlights-11-20-24/

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Franklin Senior Center page ->  https://www.franklinma.gov/fsc 

December newsletter -> https://www.franklinma.gov/franklin-senior-center/pages/connection-monthly-newsletter  (Not yet posted here)

Subscribe to the newsletter -> by calling 508-520-4945

November 2024 Calendar of Events ->  https://www.franklinma.gov/node/39/events/upcoming 

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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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You can also subscribe and listen to Franklin Matters audio on iTunes or your favorite podcast app; search in "podcasts" for "Franklin Matters"

Sarah & Ariel reveal December event highlights at the Senior Center (audio)

King Philip finds offense in 2nd half to top FHS 27-21 (video)

Via Twitter, Franklin TV, and our subscription to HockomockSports.com, we share the results of the Fall sports competition for Franklin High School on Thursday, November 28, 2024 

Franklin, 21 @ King Philip, 27 – Final 

1st Quarter: (F) Will Tirrell 34-yard pass to Andrew Fraulo, Owen Essam XP good.
2nd Quarter: (F) W. Tirrell 2-yard rush, O. Essam XP good.
3rd Quarter: (KP) Keigan Canto-Osorio 38-yard rush, Sean Woods XP good; (KP) Drew Laplante 28-yard rush, S. Woods XP good.
4th Quarter: (KP) Zach Gebhard 21-yard pass to Tommy Kilroy, Brandon Nicastro 25-yard fumble return, S. Woods XP good; (KP) D. Laplante 24-yard rush, 2pt pass failed; (F) Justin Bianchetto 14-yard pass to Kyle Walsh, O. Essam XP good.

Franklin TV video replay ->  https://www.youtube.com/live/4NcEfQ8uxwc?si=w_MSlkLTS9YDdDQV&t=426

Ryan Lanigan, founder and Editor-in-Chief of HockomockSports.com, provides the game recap: 

"Thursday’s Thanksgiving matchup between Franklin and King Philip seemed to have all of the ingredients for a potential holiday classic between the rivals.

The Hockomock League Kelley-Rex division was at stake in what could only be described as New England football weather: low 40s and rain. 

The only ingredient missing for head coach Brian Lee and his Warriors?

Some offense.

King Philip delivered the final ingredient in the second half with 27 straight points, overcoming a two-touchdown deficit at halftime to land a 27-21 win over the Panthers for the program’s second straight division title and the Warriors’ second consecutive win on Thanksgiving in the 64th annual holiday meeting"

Continue reading the game recap ->

https://hockomocksports.com/king-philip-football-second-half-surge-beat-franklin-clinch-kelley-rex/

For a photo gallery from this game ->

https://hockomocksports.smugmug.com/2024-2025/Fall-2024/King-Philip-Franklin-Football-11-28-24

King Philip finds offense in 2nd half to top FHS 27-21 (video)

Franklin School Committee conducts budget workshop for FY 2026 Tuesday, Nov 26, 2024 (audio exclusive)

FM #1326 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1326 in the series. 

This session shares the Franklin (MA) School Committee Budget Workshop held on Tuesday, Nov 26, 2024. 5 members participated, 4 in the Training Room (Callaghan, Charles, O’Sullivan & McNeill), and 1 remotely (Gallagher). 2 not present (Sompally, Griffin).

Quick recap:

• Supt Giguere opens with the budget development process, likely to have another workshop after the holidays

• Business administrator Jana Melotti takes over to walk through the slides, Dr Dutch adds commentary as well. He is continuing work on a consultant basis

• Clarification on the starting point, some recall Jamie's # differently from what is shown on the slide. They will confirm and update the Cmte via email 

• Also a capital budget preview, more to be covered in the budget subcmte meeting after this session

The recording runs about 55 minutes, so let’s listen in. Audio link -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1326-school-cmte-budget-workshop-11-26-24/

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School Committee Budget Workshop agenda -> https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/4780/FPSD/5041656/11-26-24_AGENDA-Budget_Workshop.pdf 

Photos of the budget presentation -> (not yet posted to FPS page)

https://photos.app.goo.gl/R1Es5WfrB9LMSq4J8

My notes for the full session are captured in one PDF file ->   

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1o16lf6c1yJsM7uV0iVoo3zUy6AEXcN8v/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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You can also subscribe and listen to Franklin Matters audio on iTunes or your favorite podcast app; search in "podcasts" for "Franklin Matters"

Franklin School Committee conducts budget workshop for FY 2026

You can help "Fill the Cruiser" today at BJs, Marshalls, & Raillery - Nov 29 from 9 AM to 3 PM

You can help "Fill the Cruiser" 

via Franklin Police:

Please join us this Friday, November 29 for our annual Fill the Cruiser event.

We will be parked in front of BJ’s Wholesale Club, Marshalls, and the Raillery Public House from 9 AM until 3 PM.

We are excited to fill as many cruisers with new and unwrapped toys, and for the older kiddos, we are requesting gift cards.

Come by, say hi to our amazing officers and help us fill our cruisers.

Our Amazon link is still live as well: https://a.co/86Wf4eE

Shared from -> https://www.facebook.com/share/p/18GkutaAwR/

Abbreviated Notice of Resource Area Delineation - 444 East Central Street - Conservation

Town of Franklin: Conservation Commission

Pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws Ch. 131, s.40 (Wetlands Protection Act),

the Franklin Conservation Commission will hold a Hybrid Public Hearing on

Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 7:11 PM on an Abbreviated Notice of Resource Area Delineation (ANRAD) filed by Chris Frattaroli of Goddard Consulting, LLC, Northborough, MA on behalf of A.J. Alevizos of TAG Central LLC, Jupiter, FL. The ANRAD serves to determine the boundaries of Bordering Vegetated Wetlands, Isolated Vegetated Wetlands, and their associated Buffer Zones as well as the 200-foot Riverfront Area.

The Project is located at 444 East Central Street, Map 284, Lot 66, within the

Commercial II Zone.

The hearing will provide an open forum for the discussion. This meeting will be

done remotely via the “ZOOM” platform and “In-person” in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Building, 355 East Central Street. Residents can visit the Town

Website (www.franklinma.gov) and click on the Town Calendar for up to date

information on how to access the meeting.

All records and files for this project can be viewed at the Conservation Office

located on the first floor of the Franklin Municipal Building.

Any person or organization so wishing will be afforded an opportunity to be heard.

The hearing location is accessible to persons with physical disabilities. If you require a translator or accommodations for a hearing impairment, contact the Conservation Department at the Municipal Building or by calling (508) 520-4929.

Jeff Livingstone

Conservation Chair

Abbreviated Notice of Resource Area Delineation - 444 East Central Street - Conservation

Give to a charity, not a scam

Give to a charity, not a scam By Amy Hebert There's no shortage of good causes to donate to this holiday season. But before you give somewhere new, make sure you're not donating to a scam. Read more ->  https://consumer.ftc.gov/consumer-alerts/2024/11/give-charity-not-scam?

Give to a charity, not a scam

 

Franklin TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) schedule for Friday, Nov 29, 2024

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

9:00a/12:00p /6:00p Chapters – Jim Derick  Insightful, life-affirming stories and interviews

10:00a/1:00p/7:00p Music to Lift the Spirit - Jim Derick & Frank Falvey

11:00a/2:00p/8:00pm Senior Story Hour – Senior Center Scribblers Group

• Franklin All Access TV - Our Public Access Channel         (Comcast 6, Verizon 26) = FRIDAY

7:00 am Second Sunday Speaker Series: Rod & Gun Club

8:30 am Frank Presents: Christel Akouri

10:00 am Riffin' on Main Street: Katherine Kennedy

11:00 am Senior Connection: Spaghetti Bolognese

12:00 pm Brook'n'Cookin: Chicken Salad

12:30 pm Cooking with Linda: Stuffing

1:30 pm Pizzapalooza: White Pizza

2:00 pm New England Candlepins: Summer 2018 Show 4

3:00 pm Winning Ways with the MIAA: Referee Shortage Pt1

4:00 pm Mary Anning: Fossil Hunter

5:30 pm Veterans' Call: Tune It Out

8:00 pm Franklin Interfaith Thanksgiving 2023

9:30 pm Circle of Friends: Joe Jencks

• Franklin Pride TV - Our Educational Channel        (Comcast 8, Verizon 28) = FRIDAY

7:00 am Public School Concert: Horace Mann Winter Music 2022

8:30 am Mental Health: Rion James

9:30 am Public School Event: Remington Winter Music 2021

11:00 am FHS Varsity Swimming v Attleboro 01-12-24

2:00 pm All-Town Showcase 2024: Chorus and Orchestra

3:30 pm FHS Theater Company: Lord of the Flies

4:30 pm FHS Varsity Football v Natick 11-14-24

7:30 pm FHS Varsity Field Hockey v Concord Carlisle 09-18-24

9:30 pm FHSTC: Peter and the Starcatcher

• Franklin Town Hall TV - Our Government Channel (Comcast 9, Verizon 29) =  FRIDAY

8:00 am Zoning Board of Appeals 11-21-24

2:00 pm Zoning Board of Appeals 11-21-24

5:00 pm Master Plan Committee 11-14-24

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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