Franklin.TV: The Road to Normal

It’s a long but steady journey.

by Pete Fasciano, Executive Director 01/22/2023

Resolved in 2023 –

Keep moving ahead toward our new (and improved) normal. For us it means continuing and expanding our live coverage of sports and civic events. This was a critical development in order to continue through the pandemic. Today we are all the better for it.

Resolved in 2023 –

Keep moving ahead with all the excellent radio programming that our talented volunteers produce and broadcast on wfpr.fm, Franklin Public Radio. They made our community radio station all the better throughout the pandemic.

Resolved in 2023 –

Resume and expand the production of our studio interview programs. Returning to our schedule: Frank Falvey, Senior Connections with Nan Rafter, Safe Coalition with Jim Derick and Dr. Anne Bergen and more. We also have some new studio series in the works and slated for production in the coming months.

Resolved in 2023 –

Return to our kitchen and develop another tasty cooking series or two. (Our hungry staff is always up for this gig.) Our past cooking programs: Cooking Thyme with Tri-County, Bill Hurley’s Pizzapalooza (with extra cheese), Sandya’s Kitchen, Brooke-n-Cookin’. We’ve also produced tasty specials about holiday cookies and treats with Franklin’s Sons of Italy. We’re always looking for more. If you’re a foodie; love to cook and talk about cooking – call us or email us – info at franklin.tv.

Do you have a passion or some expertise that you would like to share with others on local TV or radio? Franklin.TV and wfpr.fm can make it happen. We can help you make it interesting and engaging. We also make it easy.

Thanks for listening to 102.9 wfpr●fm.

And – as always – thanks for watching.

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)

Want to know where to get your Girl Scout Cookies in Franklin, MA?

In case you needed to know, (yes, I'll admit to needing this) the remaining schedule for Girl Scout cookie sales beginning with Sunday, Jan 22, 2023. 

• 1/22 Fresh Start Market 12-3pm
• 1/28 
• King St. Dunkin' 8a-1p
• Dean Bank 8:30a-12p
• Stop & Shop 10a-2p
• 1/29 Learning Express 10a-2p
• 2/4 
• King St. Dunkin' 8a-1p
• Aubuchon's 10a-2p
• 2/11 
• Shaw's 9a-2p
• Stop & Shop 10a-2p
• Dean Bank 8:30a-12p
• 2/12
  
• King St. Dunkin' 8a-1p
• Shaw's 9a-2p
• Stop & Shop 10a-2p
• 2/18 
  
• Learning Express 10a-2p
  
• DCU Bank 8:30a-1p
• 2/19 Learning Express 11a-2p

Want to know where to get your Girl Scout Cookies in Franklin, MA?

The FHS indoor track team results from the MSTCA D1 Relays, girls bring home some medals

MSTCA D1 Relays - Jan 21, 2023 https://live.mstca.org/meets/19936 

Franklin High School Team results

Boys High Jump Relay

– Christopher Botchis H1 • Yr: 12 DNS

– Quinten Hardt H1 • Yr: 11 DNS

– Trey Lovell H1 • Yr: 12 DNS

Girls High Jump Relay

3 Sarah Dumas +2.66pts • H1 • Yr: 11 4-09.00 1.45m

3 Abigail Griffith +2.66pts • H1 • Yr: 11 4-09.00 1.45m

8 Vera Hansen +2.66pts • H1 • Yr: 9 4-07.00 1.40m

Girls Long Jump Relay

21 Cassidy Carmighani H2 4.44m 14-06.75

34 Pfluke Barra H2 4.12m 13-06.25

35 Madeline Damon H2 4.10m 13-05.50

Boys Long Jump Relay

25 Luke Sidwell H3 • Yr: 12 5.69m 18-08.00

36 Quinten Hardt H3 • Yr: 11 5.47m 17-11.50

54 Bryce Dragsbaek H3 • Yr: 11 5.17m 16-11.50

Girls Shot Put Relay

2 Lily Deforge +3.33pts • H5 • Yr: 11 11.26m 36-11.50

4 Elizabeth Hopkins +3.33pts • H5 • Yr: 11 10.55m 34-07.50

14 Darby Nicholson +3.33pts • H5 • Yr: 11 9.22m 30-03.00

20 Boys 1600 Meter Sprint Medley 4:09.92 'A' • H2

9 Girls 1600 Meter Sprint Medley 4:42.80 'A' • H3

11 Girls 4x50 Yard Relay 25.93 'A' • H7

23 Girls 4x50 Yard Relay 26.62 'B' • H5

24 Boys 4x50 Yard Relay 23.36 'A' • H8

34 Boys 4x50 Yard Relay 24.09 'B' • H3

3 Girls Shuttle Hurdle 30.47 'A' • +6pts • H6

14 Girls Shuttle Hurdle 35.01 'B' • H3

11 Boys Shuttle Hurdle 28.97 'A' • H3

6 Girls 4x200 Meter Relay 1:49.98 'A' • +1pts • H9

24 Girls 4x200 Meter Relay 1:58.39 'B' • H5

8 Boys 4x200 Meter Relay 1:33.89 'A' • H9

28 Boys 4x200 Meter Relay 1:39.40 'B' • H5

4 Girls 4x400 Meter Relay 4:09.53 'A' • +4pts • H5

14 Boys 4x400 Meter Relay 3:40.90 'A' • H4

21 Boys 4x800 Meter Relay 9:20.38 'A' • H1

5 Girls 4x800 Meter Relay 9:46.57 'A' • +2pts • H2

15 Boys Distance Medley 11:43.42 'A' • H1

 

DIV.1 MIAA STATE CHAMPIONS! Congratulations  @lilydeforge11   @elizabe82032317  and  @darbynicholson_  for winning the MIAA Div. 1 Shot Put relay championship 

Girls 4x800 relay takes 5th at relays with a time of 9:46

Girls 4x200 taking home some hardware! 6th overall with a 1:49.99

Girls shuttle hurdles takes 3rd with a 30.47

Join the Girls Scouts to participate in World Thinking Day - Feb 11, 2023

Franklin Girls Scout Troops have scheduled this event for Saturday, Feb 11, 2023 from 1 to 3 PM at the Franklin Public Library. 

"Making the world a better place is Girl Scout Law, so it’s no surprise we have a holiday dedicated to doing just that. Each February 22, Girl Scouts and Girl Guides across 150 countries celebrate World Thinking Day. It’s a day of international friendship and a time to stand up for causes that could improve the lives of girls around the globe. And while the holiday itself comes in February, the World Thinking Day Award can be earned at any time of year.

The World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS), has celebrated World Thinking Day since 1926.

Observed by 10 million Girl Guides and Girl Scouts worldwide, World Thinking Day has a different theme each year. In 2023, the theme is “Our World, Our Peaceful Future: The environment, peace, and security.”

 

Join the Girls Scouts to participate in World Thinking Day - Feb 11, 2023

Consider subscribing to the Night Owl Farm series of "Farm Fact Fridays"

Night Owl Farm writes:

"Over the next several weeks, we will be highlighting a common misconception, or an unusual vegetable to help broaden your knowledge about weird farm things!

They will be long posts, but very educational for those who are interested. 

This first week, we will be highlighting our eggs. Our eggs will come to you unwashed (unless otherwise labeled - we wash the eggs that end up extra dirty) and significantly fresher than any eggs you will find at the grocery store.

An unwashed egg has a longer shelf life than a washed egg due to the coating the eggs have on them after a hen lays them. This Bloom is a protective layer to keep the eggs fresh before a hen decides to sit on them to try and hatch them.

If we were to stop collecting eggs each day and leave the chickens to their own devices, the chickens will “collect” the eggs themselves to hatch them (assuming there’s a rooster with them - No rooster means no babies)

The chickens will choose a favorite nesting box or two and consistently lay their eggs in those places. As the eggs collect, sometimes for a couple weeks, 1 or more hens will become Broody. Her temperature rises, she will get extra feisty and protective, and will stop eating and drinking (almost entirely) for the 21 days until the chicks hatch.

In order for the eggs to stay fresh until the hen goes broody, their bodies add a mostly invisible layer to the egg to keep it from rotting while they collect their eggs. This bloom allows fresh eggs to stay unrefrigerated for several weeks without issue.

We made the decision to refrigerate our eggs because it turns “several weeks” into “several months.” Once unwashed eggs are refrigerated, they should stay refrigerated.

So next time you get a dozen of our eggs and there’s a little bit of dirt on them, just know that this means they will be lasting quite a while in your fridge! Store then dirty - all they need is a bit of warm water and soap right before you use them :)

**Something in particular you want us to highlight? Send us a message and we’ll add it to our list!**

Visit Night Owl Farm on the internet (at their location, or one of the farmers markets where they participate). Scroll to the bottom of their home page to sign up for their newsletter -> http://www.nightowlfarm.org/

View this Night Owl text in your browser -> https://us7.campaign-archive.com/?e=9924a495b2&u=9e517f8ba72777e1fdd23368a&id=9fa68ba154

Consider subscribing to the Night Owl Farm series of "Farm Fact Fridays"

The Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School Middle School Musical Show Dates

Join the Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School for 

"The Lightning Thief, The Percy Jackson Musical"
Show Dates: March 3rd and 4th

The Fine and Performing Arts Department at the Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School is pleased to announce upcoming performances of "The Lightning Thief, The Percy Jackson Musical" to be held in the school's Learning Commons at 500 Financial Park in Franklin. 

Performances will be held on Friday, March 3rd from 7–9:30 PM and Saturday, March 4th from 2–4:30 PM and March 4th from 7-9:30 PM. The public is invited and welcomed to attend the show! Tickets are priced at $17 for adults and $13 senior citizens and students. Tickets are available online at www.bfccps.org.  

Middle School Musical Show Dates

"As the half-blood son of a Greek god, Percy Jackson has newly-discovered powers he can't control, a destiny he doesn't want, and a mythology textbook's worth of monsters on his trail. When Zeus's master lightning bolt is stolen and Percy becomes the prime suspect, he has to find and return the bolt to prove his innocence and prevent a war between the gods. But to succeed on his quest, Percy will have to do more than catch the thief. He must travel to the Underworld and back; solve the riddle of the Oracle, which warns him of betrayal by a friend; and come to terms with the father who abandoned him. Adapted from the best-selling book The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan and featuring a thrilling original rock score, 'The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical' is an action-packed mythical adventure "worthy of the gods" (Time Out New York).

The production is under the direction of BFCCPS's Fine and Performing Arts Director Mr. Christopher Heater with a cast comprised of 32 students in grades Six through Eight. The cast is supported by a live orchestra and a dedicated 23 member backstage student crew.

  

The Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School has been in operation since 1995 and provides a well-rounded, rigorous academic program designed to educate the whole child. BFCCPS's educational philosophy, which is centered around strong core academic subjects, as well as yearlong courses in art, music, languages, technology, and physical education, integrated character education and community service, and strong parent partnerships, has led to local, state and national recognition. 

 

If you'd like to learn more about the educational mission of the Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School please contact the school's Marketing Coordinator, Joanne Basile, at jbasile@bfccps.org or 508-541-3434 x104.