Franklin TV and wfpr.fm schedule for Friday, Mar 18, 2022

•  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 8, Verizon 26) = FRIDAY

7:00 am Norfolk County Prevention Coalition: Safety on the Roads

8:29:00 am Mass Department of Public Health: CO-VID 19

9:00:00 am Frank Presents: Greg Dowd

10:00 am Physician Focus: Unequal Treatment: Disparities in Health Care

11:00 am Senior Connection: Kitchen Gadgets Pt. 2

11:30 am Norfolk County Prevention Coalition: Safety on the Roads

12:00 pm Brook'n'Cookin: Scones

12:30 pm Sandhya: Donuts

1:00:00 pm Mass Department of Public Health: CO-VID 19

1:30:00 pm Pizzapalooza: White Pizza

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

3:00 pm The Black Box: Electric Youth 2022

7:00 pm SAFE Coalition: Kyle Brodeur

8:00 pm Senior Connection: Kitchen Gadgets Pt. 2

8:30 pm The Black Box: Electric Youth 2022

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

7:00 am Public School Event: Lifelong Winter Music 2021

8:30 am It Takes A Village: Philip Hulbig

9:30 am FHS Varsity Wrestling: v Taunton 0-12-22

11:30 am FHS Girls Varsity Basketball: v Springfield Central 03-12-22

1:30 pm Public School Event: Concert Hour Day 2

3:30 pm Public School Event: Remington Winter Music 2021

9:00 pm FHS Boys Varsity Hockey: v Hingham 03-08-22

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

8:00 am Zoning Board of Appeals: 01-27-22

11:00 am Joint Budget Subcommittee: 03-10-22

2:00 pm Zoning Board of Appeals: 01-27-22

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

Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm)

Not just for Newcomers: Meeting to feature Hellen and Ahern - March 23

We are pleased to announce that Jamie Hellen, Town Administrator, and Dr. Sara Ahern, School Superintendent, will be speaking at our March meeting. Our town budget, construction, commercial and residential development are just some of the topics that Jamie will address. There’s also a lot going on in the school system for Sara to discuss. There will be no shortage of topics . . . come bring your questions!  It’s an informal meeting and a great opportunity to practically have a one on one conversation with these community leaders.

We welcome you to come join your friends and neighbors at the Franklin Newcomers and Friends March Monthly Meeting.  Meet us upstairs at "3" Restaurant on Wednesday, March 23 at 7:30, one week later than our usual 3rd Wednesday of the month.  Hot and cold appetizers and beverages are provided.  No need to be a newcomer to the area . . . and no need to RSVP. 

Come join us and have fun while you make connections in your community.  We are a multi-generational club offering a wide range of activities for all ages with an emphasis on fun and camaraderie. We are a member driven organization and are always excited to welcome new faces and new ideas.  

Residents of Franklin, or any surrounding town that doesn't have a Newcomers Club, are welcome to join us. We run our meetings September through May, typically meeting the 3rd Wednesday of the month. We also hold many fun and varied events throughout the year to stay connected.

Look for us on our Meetup and Facebook pages for more information.

https://www.meetup.com/Franklin-Newcomers-Friends https://facebook.com/FranklinNewcomersFriendsClub

Hellen and Ahern (with Miriam Goodman in the middle) presenting to the Joint Budget Subcommittee March 10, 2022

Library Book Sale - March 18-19

Book Sale

Friday, March 18, 1:00-5:00 PM  

Saturday, March 19, 9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon

• All books are just one dollar!

Bag Sale - $5 A Bag—Saturday, March 19, from 1:00-4:00 PM

• Come fill a brown bag with all the books you can!

Library Book Sale - March 18-19

Youth Mountain Bike Team - Info Night - Mar 22 at 6 PM

Youth Mountain Bike Team - Info Night
Bellingham Public Library

March 22, 2022 - 6 PM

Minuteman Junior Cycling Club is hosting an info night 3/22 at 6 PM to kick off the 2022 season. Membership is open to kids from 5th -12th grade. We ride near Franklin, ranging from Walpole to Uxbridge. 

All experience levels welcome. 

Come find out more.

Youth Mtn Bike Team - Info Night - Mar 22 at 6 PM

Download a copy of the flyer

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1u1igAegZWTTfI49ySRP9kIeXS2v9MQYs/view?usp=sharing

Will you be at the opening night for Cave Dream? March 18 at 7 PM

COME SUPPORT OUR CAST & CREW Congratulations to everyone who has worked so hard to bring this production to life. Break a leg! Cave Dream Presented By Franklin High School Theatre Company Mar 18, 2022, 7:00 PM BUY TICKETS Franklin High School 218 Oak Street Franklin, MA 02038 Visit here for more information. TICKETING BY

On The Stage · 254 West 54th Street, 13th Floor · New York, NY 10019 · USA

Reminder: Rail Trail Road Race 5K - May 7, 2022

The biggest fundraiser of the year for the the Franklin Bellingham Rail Trail Committee (FBRTC). We hope you will join us and the Tri-Valley Front Runners in support of the local SNETT rail trail.

Date: May 7, 2022

Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Shared from the Rail Trail page ->   https://www.franklinbellinghamrailtrail.org/event/11th-annual-fbrtc-5k-road-race/

Registration is open now!
https://www.active.com/franklin-ma/running/distance-running-races/11th-annual-fbrtc-5k-road-race-2022 

Rail Trail Roadrace 5K - May 7, 2022

Boston Globe: "Think cheerleaders aren’t athletes? Think again, say those at the state championship"

"The vibe at the Massachusetts School Administrators Association Winter Cheerleading State Championship is spirited, and the music is pulsating.

Where else do you get 800 high school student-athletes on 54 teams doing thousands of pyramids and tumbles and not hear a single boo from the large crowds?

If you’re looking for pom-poms, you won’t find any here at Worcester State University.

Although cheerleading is not officially a sport in Massachusetts schools, there’s no doubt that these are bona fide athletes. The days of cheerleaders being thought of as just pretty faces rooting on the boys’ teams are long over."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/03/16/sports/think-cheerleaders-arent-athletes-think-again-say-those-state-championship/

The Monomoy Regional team performs a synchronized leap at the recent MSAA Cheerleading State Championships at Worcester State.STAN GROSSFELD/GLOBE STAFF

Franklin Elks Lodge #2136 Fundraiser For Veterans! - Apr 9

FRANKUN ELKS LOOGE #2136 FUNDRAISER FOR VETERANS!

WHAT: Wrestling Match Fundraiser for OIL FOR VETS Program
 
WHEN: Saturday. Apr 9, at 7 PM 

Doors open at 6:37 PM

Bell Time at 7:07 PM

 
WHERE: Franklin Elks Lodge  #2136 

1077 Pond St 
Franklin, MA

COST: $2o per person 

WHO:  SHOWCASE PRO WRESTLING presents WWE Intercontinental Champion, WWE Tag Team Champion and WWE US Champion "Caribbean Cool Carlito" 

SHOWCASE PRO WRESTLING offers family-friendly entertainment for all ages!

A portion of the evening's proceeds will be donated to the Elks OIL FOR VETS PROGRAM

 

Caribbean Cool Carlito

"Indications within the United States support the idea that new wave is already getting started"

 

"When it comes to COVID, the United States specializes in denialism. Deny the human-to-human transmission of the virus when China’s first cases were publicized in late 2019. Deny that the virus is airborne. Deny the need for boosters across all adult age groups. There are many more examples, but now one stands out – learning from other countries.

In early 2020, with the major outbreak in the Lombardy region of Italy that rapidly and profoundly outstripped hospital resources and medical staffing, Americans expressed confidence that it won’t happen here. That it couldn’t happen here. And then it did.

Fast forward two years of the pandemic: the United Kingdom and Europe have provided five unmistakable warnings to America that a new surge was occurring. Within weeks, each time, the United States experienced a new wave, some not as severe (such as with the Alpha variant), some worse (Delta and Omicron variants). From this COVID track record over two years, it is palpable: what happens in the UK and Europe doesn’t stay in the UK and Europe."

Continue reading the editorial online (subscription may be required)

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/mar/16/once-again-america-is-in-denial-about-signs-of-a-fresh-covid-wave

 

‘Unfortunately, we have a mindset that the pandemic is over, which couldn’t be further than the truth.’ Photograph: Xinhua/REX/Shutterstock

Country Gazette will cease printing, go full digital only

"The Country Gazette will cease publishing a print newspaper and will instead exclusively offer news online at www.wickedlocal.com/countrygazette, on social media, via digital newsletters and other platforms. The final print edition of The Country Gazette will be May 6, 2022. "

Continue reading the article online
https://www.wickedlocal.com/story/country-gazette/2022/03/16/country-gazette-focuses-digital-only-suspends-print-publication/7066280001/

Country Gazette will cease printing, go full digital only