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Friday, July 15, 2022

MA Senate Passes Amendment to Create or Allow Low Income Fare Programs for Public Transit

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Today (07/14/22), the Massachusetts State Senate passed an amendment in the transportation bond bill, Senate Bill 2989, which directs the M...

Scammers impersonate US immigration officers

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Scammers impersonate US immigration officers by Kira Krown If you got a call from ICE, you're not alone. (And,...

Franklin TV and wfpr.fm schedule for Friday, July 15, 2022

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  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 10:0...
Thursday, July 14, 2022

More Perfect Union: 054 - The Roe v. Wade Decision (audio)

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In this episode, the group sits down with Dr. Britney Butler and Mass State Senator Rebecca Rausch to discuss the recent Supreme Court rulin...

Franklin Residents: Collection Delay for Wednesday's recycling pickup

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Collection Delay 14 July 2022 Update from Waste Management: Sections of Wednesday's recycling route that were not collected yester...

St Mary Parish: Religious Education Registration Information 2022/2023

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It is so hard to believe that it is already time to register for Religious Education again. Despite the pandemic, the year did go by fast. ...

Franklin Annual Youth Field Hockey Clinic scheduled for Aug 16, register by Aug 1 for t-shirt

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Annual Youth Field Hockey Clinic is BACK…. Tuesday, Aug 16 .    So excited for some fun stations & games!! Sign Up by 8/1 to guarantee...

Solutions is looking to hire a Group Leader and a Behavior Technician/Floater

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Solutions, the Extended Day Program run by the Lifelong Learning Institute for Franklin Public Schools is looking to hire a Group Leader and...

You can help "Give kids the arts" - a win win!

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"Kids today are closed in, lacking human interaction, and riddled with anxieties. Research shows a global surge in the number of young ...

Horace Mann Middle School "Books to go" open 11 to 1 Thursday

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" #Summerreading makes a difference!   If you need help finding a book, stop by Books to Go in the HMMS lobby Thursday 11a-1p."...

Fair Share Amendment web page ready to provide info on Ballot Question 1

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"The Fair Share Amendment, or Question 1 , would create a 4% tax on the portion of a person’s annual income above $1 million and dedica...

Beacon Hill Updates: MA Senate & House differ on reproductive legislation; MA House declines to lower threshold for tax rebate

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"The Massachusetts Senate on Wednesday followed the House in passing a wide-ranging abortion rights bill in the wake of the Supreme Cou...

MA Senate Passes Legislation Expanding Protections for Reproductive and Gender-Affirming Care

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The Massachusetts State Senate on Wednesday 07/13/22) unanimously passed a bipartisan bill protecting providers, residents, and visitors ...

Franklin Health Department: Juvenile Arthritis Awareness Month

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July is Juvenile Arthritis Awareness Month. ~300,000 kids in the U.S. have arthritis.   Learn about prevention & symptoms: cdc.gov/arthr...

Franklin TV and wfpr.fm schedule for Thursday, July 14, 2022

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  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 – F...
Wednesday, July 13, 2022

Franklin Cultural District - Farmers Market & Concerts on the Common combine with movie night (through July 19)

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Warm weather mid-July, drought still around, oh yes, and COVID too (be careful!), but #artshappenhere!  On the Town Common, the Farmers Mark...

Franklin Q&A Session: July 20, 2022 - 11 AM - you bring the questions, we'll get the answers

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Please join Steve Sherlock, who volunteers as  Community Information Director for  Franklin Matters & wfpr.fm , for an informal and info...

Dan Rather: Perfidy Personified

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The more we learn, the worse it gets.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌...