Franklin TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) schedule for Monday, June 10, 2024

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

9 AM 12 PM and 6 PM Talkin’ the Blues – Jim Derick & Nick Remissong
2 hours of awesome blues music, info, interviews

11 AM 2 PM and 8 PM - Frank’s Music – with Frank Falvey

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

8:00 am     SAFE Coalition: The Hamlins
9:00 am     FHS Graduation 2024
12:00 pm     Brook'n'Cookin: Tai Salad
12:30 pm     Cooking with Linda: "Marry Me" Chicken
1:00 pm     Cooking Thyme: Ice Cream
1:30 pm     Pizzapalooza: Margherita Pizza
2:00 pm     New England Candlepins: Summer 2018 Show 2
3:00 pm     Candlepin New Generation: Show 7
3:30 pm     Winning Ways with the MIAA: Student Athletes May 2024
4:30 pm     Tri County Graduation 2024
7:00 pm     Frank Presents: Michael Videira
8:00 pm     Endless Konnections: Legrand Lindor
9:00 pm     Circle of Friends: Garnet Rogers

 

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

8:00 am     FHS Girls Varsity Lacrosse: v Westwood 06-13-23
10:00 am     All-Town Showcase 2024: Band
11:30 am     All-Town Showcase 2024: Chorus and Orchestra
1:00 pm     Winning Ways with the MIAA: Student Athletes May 2024
2:30 pm     SAFE Coalition: The Hamlins
3:30 pm     FHS Varsity Baseball v Shrewsbury 06-04-24
8:30 pm     FHS Graduation 2024

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

8:00 am     Planning Board 06-03-24
12:00 pm     Master Plan Committee 05-29-24
2:00 pm     Planning Board 06-03-24
7:00pm    Davis Thayer Reuse Cmte Meeting  814 8176 8659

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 (MA) Elections Voter Turnout History: from 2003 - 2023

The chart depicting the voter count and percent for the elections from 2003 through 2023 

Franklin (MA) Elections Voter Turnout History: from 2003 - 2023

The table of info most recently from Town Clerk Nancy Danello (and prior Town Clerks) (PDF) ->   https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PEhv7D0uIHBxGyE42JQpVuoTEZLeibXF/view?usp=drive_link

What's happening in Franklin, MA: Sunday, June 9, 2024?

Sunday, June 9

8:00am  PMC Kids Ride (Jefferson Elementary School)

1:00pm  Franklin Historical Museum (always free)

1:00pm  Musical Bingo (Teddy Gallgher's Pub)

1:15pm  Second Sunday Speaker (parachutes) (Franklin Historical Museum)

2:00pm  August: Osage County! (THE BLACK BOX)

2:30pm  Mary Anning: Fossil Hunter A Chamber Opera in 2 Acts (FUSF, Chestnut St)

** No Town Meetings today

What's happening today in Franklin? 

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Why are there multiple calendars?

There is a Cultural events calendar upon which other community events are layered to create the Community calendar.

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:

The Cultural calendar displays only the cultural events    

https://www.franklinculture.org/things-do/pages/calendar

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/month/39/2023-12

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

Voices of Franklin: Franklin School Cmte ask for support for Franklin Schools by voting Yes on June 11th

Franklin Friends and Neighbors,

Join us in supporting our schools by voting Yes on June 11th. Your vote can help us make a positive difference in our community

Thank you

(signed by all 7 members of the Franklin School Committee)

Voices of Franklin:  Franklin School Cmte ask for support for Franklin Schools by voting Yes on June 11th

If you have something to say, you can find the guidelines here
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2011/03/introducing-voices-of-franklin.html

Voices of Franklin

This Chalkboard Chat recaps the current Schools situation awaiting results of the Special Election June 11 (audio)

FM #1232 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1232 in the series. 

This session shares my conversation with School Committee Chairperson Dave Callaghan. This is a new episode of our continuing “Chalkboard Chat” series. We had our discussion in the Franklin TV & Radio studio after our respective participation in the Strawberry Stroll on Friday, June 7, 2024. 

 

We talk about 

• The school budget & the override scheduled for June 11

• Redistricting next steps proceeding no matter the override vote results

• Harsh reality of cuts pending if the override vote fails

• Reminder to vote on June 11 and make sure your friends & neighbors do so as well

The recording runs about 35 minutes, so let’s listen in. Audio link -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1232-chalkboard-chat-06-07-24

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Contact info for Dave Callaghan -> callaghand@franklinps.net  

School Committee page => https://www.franklinps.net/district/school-committee  

School budget ->  https://www.franklinps.net/district/school-district-budget/pages/1-fy2025-budget 

Redistricting page -> https://www.franklinps.net/district/comprehensive-school-facilities-assessment 

Other episodes mentioned

Senior Center Q&A -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/06/many-override-questions-answered-at.html 

School redistricting update -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/06/last-comprehensive-school-facility.html 

Donna Grady FEA President ->

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/05/talking-about-teaching-education-with.html

Jay Horrigan, Franklin TV & Radio colleague ->

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/05/jay-i-cover-franklins-current-issues-in.html 

2 Schools Committee Chairpersons share their views (current & former)

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/04/dr-bergen-dave-callaghan-talk-about.html

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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

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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This Chalkboard Chat recaps the current Schools situation awaiting results of the Special Election June 11 (audio)

A failed override vote on June 11 will lead to Cuts to the Music Program

A failed override vote on June 11 will lead to Cuts to the Music Program

VOTE YES!

If not passed, we will lose:

• Middle School Orchestra

• Middle School Chorus

• 6th Grade Band

• Franklin High School Theatre

• A total of 7 out of 12  Performing Arts Teachers

"It takes one year to kill a music program and 10 to build it back, if ever."

KEEP THE AWARD WINNING ARTS ALIVE IN FRANKLIN!

Franklin TV: Tri-County Graduation - Go, Cougars!

by Pete Fasciano, Executive Director 06/09/2024

 

Franklin TV: Tri-County Graduation - Go, Cougars!

Graduation 2024. This year the weather gods smiled upon us, and the evening was perfect. All in, the ceremony began at 6:00pm and clipped along briskly; wrapping up with graduation caps aloft shortly before 8:00pm.

Hats off – to our 2024 Cougars.

And thanks to our Franklin.TV crew: Chris Flynn, Chris Leverone, Meredith Roberts, Jared Ware, Taylor Tremblay, and Tri-Counnty’s Christopher Cadorette.

Thanks for listening to 102.9 wfpr●fm. 

And – as always – thanks for watching

 

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