Franklin TV and wfpr.fm schedule for Friday, Sep 15, 2023

• 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

7:30 am     ArtWeek: John Christoforo

9:00 am     Frank Presents: Caron Grupposo

11:00 am Senior Connection: Joe Landry

12:00 pm Brook'n'Cookin: Stromboli

12:30 pm Drink Responsibly: La Cantina Winery

1:00 pm     Physician Focus: Guns and Public Health

1:30 pm     Pizzapalooza: Meat-Lovers Pt. 1

2:00 pm New England Candlepins: Summer 2018 Show 1

3:00 pm Winning Ways with the MIAA: Shaun Hart Pt 2

3:30 pm     Riffing on Main Street: Steve Sherlock

4:30 pm     Franklin Library Association: Role of the Library in American Democracy

6:00 pm 4th of July 2023: Duppy Conquerors

8:30 pm Circle of Friends: Tracy Grammer

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

7:00 am     Public School Concerts: Oak Street Music 2019

8:30 am     Public School Event: Lifelong Music Pt. 2 05-13-19

10:30 am FHS Senior Awards Night 2020

1:00 pm     Public School Concert: MICCA Showcase Pt. 1 03-14-18

2:30 pm     FHS Track and Field: v North Attleboro 05-09-23

5:00 pm Arts Advocacy: How-Tos

9:30 pm     FHS Girls Varsity Lacrosse: v Bishop Feehan 04-18-23

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

8:00 am Zoning Board of Appeals: 08-17-23

2:00 pm Zoning Board of Appeals: 08-17-23

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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Town of Franklin, MA: Flu Clinic for adults (18+) - Sep 28 - Register Now!

Flu Clinic for adults (18+)

The Franklin Department of Health is hosting a free Flu Clinic for adults (18+) on 9/28/2023 from 12pm - 3pm at the Franklin Senior Center. 

Register here: https://t.co/YJaHO2MxJP

Shared from -> https://t.co/PiDTREuUoV

Finance Committee meeting of Sep 13, video available for replay (video)

The Finance Committee met as scheduled on Wednesday, Sep 13, 2023. 

The Franklin TV recording is available for replay ->   https://www.youtube.com/live/lMwzLzavMBo?si=c570N1gOwUvOI8ym&t=180

Key agenda items to follow along with the recording:

4. The Bill Dowd “Deep Dive” Series

a. Five Year Fiscal Forecast Budget Model  

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/uploads/4a._5_year_fiscal_forecast.pdf

b. MassBenchMarks September 2023 Economic Outlook  

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/uploads/4b._massbenchmarks_-_notes_from_the_board_september_2023.pdf b. 

Stabilization Account Balance   https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/uploads/7b._stabilization_fund_balances_6-30-2023.pdf

Agenda doc ->

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/finance_committee_agenda_9.13.23.pdf

Finance Committee Agenda for the September 13, 2023 Meeting at 7 PM

Master Plan Update Committee meeting Sep 13, 2023 - video replay available (video)

The Master Plan Update Committee met as scheduled on Wednesday, Sep 13, 2023. 

The Franklin TV video replay is available ->   https://www.youtube.com/live/4PLjYeHTLYc?si=RA46I3a-miCXTexM&t=24 

Agenda doc ->

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/master_plan_agenda_-_september_13_2023.pdf 

Master Plan Update Committee: Agenda for Weds, Sep 13 meeting at 6:30 PM

Weather took care of the fall outdoor sports on Wednesday, while volleyball tops Foxboro 3-0

Via Twitter and our subscription to HockomockSports.com, we share the results of the fall sports competition for Franklin High School on Wednesday, Sep 13, 2023.

Field Hockey = Foxboro @ Franklin – Postponed to TBD.

Volleyball = Foxboro, 0 @ Franklin, 3 – Final 

– Brooke Daniels shined at the service line to help Franklin land a sweep over visiting Foxboro (25-10, 25-4, 25-18). Daniels had 10 aces in the win and added 11 assists and three digs for Franklin. Taylor Lacerda had five kills in the win, reaching 500 kills for her career. Livi Alberti and Makayla Kuykendall tied for a team-high six kills and Leah Cooke notched 14 digs.

Golf = Milford @ Franklin – Postponed to TBD.

For other results around the league on Wednesday  (subscription required)

https://hockomocksports.com/wednesdays-schedule-scoreboard-09-13-23/

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Reminder that HockomockSports.com changed to a subscription model in July. I have a subscription to view and share the FHS results that they provide. If you want to view all the worth Hockomock League reporting they do, subscribing is a good thing. It is quite reasonable. The subscription link is provided below.

To subscribe to HockomockSports.com ->

https://hockomocksports.com/sign-up/#utm_source=HockomockSports&utm_medium=HomepageDesktop&utm_campaign=20232024

FHS Panther sports results shared via subscription to HockomockSports.com

Volunteer Fair not interrupted by tornado warning, folks did find volunteer opportunities

A couple of dozen folks braved the weather (and the tornado warning) to meet and greet the various nonprofits gathered to find out what the nonprofits do and how volunteers can help them. 

The first (and not last) event of this kind was held Wednesday night at THE BLACK BOX thanks to FSPA, FPAC, and the Mercers.

The following nonprofits were scheduled for tables at the event. 

• Department of Children & Families [DCF]
• Franklin Public Radio
• Franklin Special Education Parents Advisory Council [SEPAC]
• SAFE Coalition
• Franklin Lions Club
• Metacomet Land Trust
• One Franklin
• Franklin Democratic Town Committee [FDTC]
• Franklin Senior Center
• Franklin Neighbor Brigade
• Franklin & Bellingham Rail Trail Committee
• Franklin Food Pantry
• Franklin LGBTQ Alliance
• Franklin Downtown Partnership
• New Hope, Inc.
• Foster Care Essentials
• Franklin Performing Arts Company [FPAC]

For info and updates from the Franklin Area Nonprofit Network (a FANNTastic group!) visit the FANN online at -> https://www.franklinareanonprofitnetwork.org/

some of the conversation at the SAFE Coalition table

Love Dogs return to THE BLACK BOX to perform on Sep 23 at 8 PM

The Love Dogs, a "Rockin' Swingin' R&B septet from Boston," returns to perform at THE BLACK BOX on Saturday, Sep 23, 2023.

Tickets are available online -> https://www.theblackboxonline.com/events.php?id=1708

Love Dogs return to THE BLACK BOX to perform on Sep 23 at 8 PM

Mass Creative offering an Advocacy & Organizing Fellowship

via Michael J. Bobbitt (@mbobbitt) 

"Great opportunity for people want to deepen their arts advocacy knowledge. Apply for this fellowship."

Via Mass Creative

"We're happy to announce that we're relaunching the MASSCreative Advocacy & Organizing Fellowship! This is a stipended year-long leadership development cohort for artivists, creative workers, & emerging cultural leaders. "

"Applications are now open & close on September 22nd. Visit the link to learn more & apply today!  https://mass-creative.org/resources-for-fellows… "

Shared from -> https://twitter.com/mbobbitt/status/1701654327616548944

Mass Creative offering an Advocacy & Organizing Fellowship

Healey Administration seeks funds for migrants, Augustus on The Codcast talks housing overall (audio)

"THE HEALEY ADMINISTRATION said it needs another $250 million to keep the emergency shelter program afloat and will probably need additional funds if the number of migrants coming into the state continues to rise.

Under the right to shelter law, Massachusetts is required to provide shelter and support services to homeless families with children and pregnant women. The budget for the current fiscal year, which is less than three months old, appropriated roughly $325 million to provide services to 4,700 families.

With an influx of migrants from other countries and fewer people transitioning out of the program because of a shortage of housing, the number of families participating has grown to more than 6,300 and the $250 million is needed to help cover that extra cost. The $250 million represents a 77 percent increase in funding."

Continue reading the article online -> 

https://commonwealthmagazine.org/state-government/healey-seeks-250m-more-for-emergency-shelter-program/ 

Boston Globe coverage of this bit of news (subscription maybe required) ->  https://www.bostonglobe.com/2023/09/13/metro/maura-healey-emergency-shelter-system-homeless-families-250-million/

Healey Administration seeks funds for migrants, Augustus on The Codcast talks housing overall (audio)

Also this week on The Codcast the housing issue is discussed:

“I don’t think there’s any silver bullets,” Ed Augustus, who heads up the new Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities, said on The Codcast. “There’s not one obvious thing that, geez, if you just did this, this would unlock housing production. But I think it’s a series of smaller policy changes, additional funding, and new partnerships and strategies that hopefully collectively help move the needle and get us closer to that 200,000 number.”

Continue reading the article -> https://commonwealthmagazine.org/podcast/augustus-no-silver-bullets-in-the-housing-crisis/

Listen to the Codcast episode ->  https://soundcloud.com/massinc/housing-sec-ed-augustus-on-shelter-squeeze-urban-doom-loop

CommonWealth Magazine · Housing Sec. Ed Augustus on shelter squeeze, urban doom loop

Master Plan Update: Sustainability Subcommittee Meeting - Sep 18 at 7 PM

Town of Franklin - 

Master Plan, Sustainability Subcommittee Agenda

September 18, 2023

1. Review and approval of minutes

2. Continue review 2013 Sustainability-related items

a. Goals and Policies

b. Review progress since 2013

c. Begin to organize potential goals and policies

i. Mitigation and resiliency

ii. Sustainability element and other elements

3. Next steps

a. Topics not addressed in 2013

b. Data gathering needs

c. Upcoming meetings

The agenda doc contains remote participation info ->
 https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/sustainability_-agenda_2023-09-18.pdf

Master Plan Update: Sustainability Subcommittee Meeting - Sep 18 at 7 PM

Local author Don Wilding shares stories on the Cape Cod storms - Oct 4

Join me at the Milford (Mass.) Town Library on October 4, when I’ll take a look back at the Cape’s greatest storms. dwCapeCod.com/events

Shared from -> https://www.instagram.com/p/CxF3iu-AqGF/

Local author Don Wilding shares stories on the Cape Cod storms  - Oct 4

Franklin TV and wfpr.fm schedule for Thursday, Sep 14, 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 6, Verizon 26) = Thursday

8:00 am Veterans' Call: SHINE

9:00 am     ArtWeek: John Christoforo

10:30 am SAFE Coalition: Michelle Palladini

11:30 am Cooking Thyme: Ice Cream

12:00 pm Brook'n'Cookin: Stromboli

12:30 pm Drink Responsibly: La Cantina Winery

1:00 pm     Physician Focus: Guns and Public Health

1:30 pm     Pizzapalooza: Meat-Lovers Pt. 1

2:00 pm New England Candlepins: Summer 2018 Show 1

3:00 pm Joe Landry: Service Stations & Car Dealerships

4:30 pm     Frank Presents: Frank Presents: Caron Grupposo

5:30 pm     Riffing on Main Street: Steve Sherlock

6:30 pm     Winning Ways with the MIAA: Shaun Hart Pt 2

7:00 pm     Extended Play Sessions: Alice Wallace

8:00 pm Second Sunday Speaker Series: Joe Landry & Scott Mason

9:30 pm     4th of July 2023: Duppy Conquerors

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

7:00 am     Public School Concerts: Oak Street Music 2019

8:30 am     Public School Event: Lifelong Music Pt. 2 05-13-19

10:30 am FHS Senior Awards Night 2020

1:00 pm     Public School Concert: MICCA Showcase Pt. 1 03-14-18

2:30 pm     FHS Track and Field: v North Attleboro 05-09-23

5:00 pm Arts Advocacy: How-Tos

9:30 pm     FHS Girls Varsity Lacrosse: v Bishop Feehan 04-18-23

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

8:00 am Conservation Commission: 09-07-23

1:30 pm     Economic Development: 08-23-23

2:00 pm Conservation Commission: 09-07-23

7:30 pm     Zoning Board of Appeals:  LIVE Chambers  957 0017 0913

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: Volunteer Fair, Farmers Market, Library Book & Bag Sale, & more

Wednesday, September 13

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

6:00pm - Volunteer Fair (free to stop by) (THE BLACK BOX)

Thursday, September 14

2:30pm - Free Child Car Seat Check (SAFE Coalition)

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

Friday, September 15

12:00pm - Essential Needs Drive (SAFE Coalition)

1:00pm - Book Sale ($1/book) (Franklin Public Library)

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

2:00pm - Thrift Threads thrift shop (Franklin Federated Church)

6:00pm - Jamie Barrett (live music) (La Cantina Winery)

6:00pm - Alec and his Band (live music) (67 Degrees Brewery)

Saturday, September 16

9:00am - Book sale ($1/book) (Franklin Public Library)

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

1:00pm - Bag sale (books at $5/bag) (Franklin Public Library)

5:00pm - Mexican Independence Day (tickets req'd) (La Cantina Winery)

5:00pm - Patrick Durkin (live music) (Birchwood Bakery)

Sunday, September 17

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

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

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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)

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!

Want to figure out who to volunteer for? Stop by THE BLACK BOX and check out at least 16 options

Free for volunteers to figure out which organization your could help. The following non-profits have registered for a table to talk with you about how you can help them: 

• Department of Children & Families [DCF]
• Franklin Public Radio
• Franklin Special Education Parents Advisory Council [SEPAC]
• SAFE Coalition
• Franklin Lions Club
• Metacomet Land Trust
• One Franklin
• Franklin Democratic Town Committee [FDTC]
• Franklin Senior Center
• Franklin Neighbor Brigade
• Franklin & Bellingham Rail Trail Committee
• Franklin Food Pantry
• Franklin LGBTQ Alliance
• Franklin Downtown Partnership
• New Hope, Inc.
• Foster Care Essentials
• Franklin Performing Arts Company [FPAC]

When: THE BLACK BOX, Wednesday, September 13 from 6 to 8 PM.

Franklin Volunteer Fair - Weds, Sep 13 at THE BLACK BOX

Take an International trip to Portugal or Italy with the Senior Center

Franklin Senior Center is going INTERNATIONAL with Collette Travel Join us for an informational session on Wednesday, September 13 at 1:00 PM to hear all the details of our planned trips to SUNNY PORTUGAL (April 27th - Mag 6) and ITALY (October 23 - November 1)

Take an International trip to Portugal or Italy with the Senior Center