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Wednesday, May 18, 2022
Summer Classes Are Here! Register now for badminton, men's basketball, or Vinyasa yoga
Franklin For All - recommendation presentation for you to read and think about
The Franklin For All project got an update from MAPC on the proposed recommendation Monday, May 16 in a hybrid forum at THE BLACK BOX.
While the presentation should have been made available before hand to create an informed discussion that night, it is now available for us all to read, review and think about.
What should downtown Franklin be in the future? What do we need to consider doing to get there?
You can find the presentation on the Franklin For All site https://www.mapc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Public-Forum-2-Presentation_updated-5-16.pdf
Or read the embedded copy here
A photo album capturing most of the presentation pages as well as the other items displayed on easels around the room can be found online
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| word cloud create from the survey results gathered by MAPC |
Franklin TV and wfpr.fm schedule for Wednesday, May 18, 2022
- wfpr.fm or 102.9 on the FM dial = Wednesday
Franklin and its local government, services and events (repeats Saturday at 9 AM)
- This slot features the recent Making Sense of Climate episode #
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10:00 AM 1:00 PM and 7:00 PM The Wonderful World of Wine – Mark Lenzi, Kim Simone All about wine, its culture, lore and finer points
11:00 AM 2:00 PM and 8:00 PM Franklin Matters Radio – Steve Sherlock
Franklin and its local government, services and events (repeats Saturday at 3 PM)
This hour features the recent "Talk Franklin" episode with Town Administrator Jamie Hellen
- Franklin All Access TV - Our Public Access Channel (Comcast 8, Verizon 26) = WEDNESDAY
7:29 am Mass Department of Public Health: CO-VID 19
7:30 am It Takes A Village
8:30 am Memorial Day Breakfast 2019
10:00 am Memorial Day 2021
11:30 am Whole Health Visions: Cheryl Bagangan
12:00 pm Brook'n'Cookin': Quinoa
12:30 pm Sandhya: Donuts
1:00 pm Norfolk County Prevention Coalition: The New Opioid Dangers
1:30 pm Pizzapalooza: White Pizza
2:00 pm New England Candlepins: Fall 2019 Show 1
3:00 pm Candlepin New Generation: Show 7
6:00 pm Cooking Thyme: Grillin'
6:30 pm Concerts on the Common: Pub Kings & Padula Band
9:30 pm The Black Box: Broadway in Franklin 2022
- Franklin Pride TV - Our Educational Channel (Comcast 96, Verizon 28) = WEDNESDAY
7:00 am Public School Event: Elementary Music Pt. 1 06-04-18
8:30 am All-Town Showcase: Chorus and Orchestra
10:00 am SAFE Coalition: Michelle Palladini
11:00 am FHS Girls Varsity Tennis: v Taunton 05-11-22
1:00 pm FHS Girls Varsity Lacrosse: v King Philip 05-09-22
3:00 pm Community Arts Advocacy Day: A Discussion
9:30 pm FHS Varsity Baseball: v Taunton 05-11-22
- Franklin Town Hall TV - Our Government Channel (Comcast 11, Verizon 29) = WEDNESDAY
8:00 am Town Council: 05-04-22
2:00 pm Town Council: 05-04-22
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.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) |
Tuesday, May 17, 2022
Memory Café - Wednesday, May 18 features PE James
The Franklin Senior Center invites you to join us at our "Where's The Toast" Memory Café this Wednesday, May 18 at 1 PM. PE James will be entertaining us with songs we all know and love.
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| Memory Café - Wednesday, May 18 features PE James |
Cookies and juice will be served. Please RSVP to adoggett@franklinma.gov or call the Franklin Senior Center at 508-520-4945. Please feel free to share and invite those you think might be interested.
Ariel
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Ariel Doggett
Virtual Program Coordinator
Respite Coordinator
Supportive Day Coordinator
"We rise by lifting others" - Robert Ingersoll
There is no act of kindness too small
The Franklin Farmers Market is a place to grow your nonprofit awareness. Apply now for a table this summer!
Via the Franklin Farmers Market:
"Did you know we have a table available for FREE to any non-profits in the area?
That’s right, our Community Table is the perfect place to spread your mission to the local community and make connections!
Head to the link in our bio to apply for your spot today!"
Link => https://www.franklinfarmersmarketma.com/2022-community-table
Follow the Farmers Market on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/franklinfarmersmarketma/
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| Did you that the Franklin Farmers Market is a place to grow your nonprofit awareness? |
FHS baseball, softball, and both girls and boys lacrosse, and tennis teams posted wins on Monday
Via HockomockSports.com and Twitter, we share the results of the FHS spring sports action on Monday:
Baseball = Mansfield, 0 @ Franklin, 4 – Final
– Franklin took the lead with a run in the first, added three in the third, and that was enough for junior Alfred Mucciarone as the Panthers prevailed from a tight contest with a win over rival Mansfield. In the bottom of the first, Chris Goode drew a two-out walk, stole second, and then scored on an RBI single up the left side by Evan Raider. The Panthers struck again with two outs in the third as sophomore Henry Digiorgio hit a base-clearing double to left to score Ryan Gerety (walk), Jack Marino (single), and Raider (single) to make it 4-0. Mucciarone tossed a complete game shutout, allowing just three hits — a two-out single in the fourth, a one-out single in the sixth, and a two-out single in the seventh, but none advanced first — and two walks (both in the top of the third) along with 10 strikeouts.
Softball = Franklin, 8 @ Mansfield, 3 – Final
– Franklin rallied with six runs in the top of the seventh inning to come back from a run down and pick up a big road win. Freshman Sarah Boozang delivered the big hit, coming on as a pinch-hitter and smacking a double that plated the tying and the go-ahead runs in the top of the seventh. Juniors Georgia Harvey (run, RBI) and Katy Liberman (two runs) each had two hits on the day while Hannah Cacciapaglia (run) and Julia White (two runs, RBI). Aislinn Lavery got the win, allowing three runs on five hits and no walks, striking out eight for the Panthers. each had a triple. After the Panthers jumped ahead 2-0 in the second, Mansfield answered back with a pair of runs in the third on a Julia Kelly single and Olivia DeTrolio homer. Jill Koppy gave the Hornets their first lead with a solo homer in the fifth, but the Panthers turned the game on its head with a six-run seventh. Callie Lake and Alanna Conley also had hits for Mansfield.
Boys Lacrosse = Franklin, 16 @ Foxboro, 8 – Final
– Tommy Sharkey scored half of Foxboro’s goals, while Tony Sulham, Dylan Kerrigan, and Sully Kenneally each netted one for the Warriors. Adam Addeche had a strong game in goal with 10 saves.
Girls lacrosse = Foxboro, 3 @ Franklin, 18 – Final
FINAL = Franklin 16. Foxboro 8
Sacchetti: 3G, 1A
Davis: 5G, 6A
O'brien: 1G, 2A
Hansen: 2G, 3A
https://twitter.com/FranklinHSLax/status/1526321847020793857
Girls lacrosse = Foxboro, 3 @ Franklin, 18 – Final
– Franklin earned a big win against fellow division leader Foxboro to close in on another league title. This is the 96th consecutive league win for the Panthers (92nd in a row under head coach Kristin Igoe Guarino). Kaitlyn Carney led the way for the Panthers with six goals. Kate O’Rourke had four goals and pulled down seven draws and Katie Peterson had two goals, three assists, and five draws. Stella Regan added a hat trick, Jackie O’Neil had a pair of goals, and Lindsay Atkinson found the back of the net once for Franklin. Freshman Ella Mahoney made five saves to pick up the win in goal. Cate Noone scored twice and Paige Curran had one goal for the Warriors. Mary Collins had an assist and Audrey Campbell made a pair of saves in the loss.
Boys tennis = Franklin, 3 @ Mansfield, 2 – Final
– It took a second-set tiebreaker at second doubles and a tightly contested three-set battle at first singles, but Franklin prevailed with a 3-2 win in a great match against rival Mansfield. Senior Vayshanv Malhotra split the first two sets but took care of business in the third set to win 6-7, 6-7 (1), 6-2 for the Panthers’ lone point from singles action. The team of seniors Tim O’Keefe and Thomas Broyles rolled to a 6-1, 6-1 win at first doubles while the team of sophomores Jay Gorgas and Ahan Shetty prevailed with a 6-4, 7-6 (6) win at second doubles to get the win for Franklin. Mansfield freshman Neema Khosravani took a 6-1, 6-2 verdict at second singles and sophomore Iniyan Karruppusami secured a 6-0, 6-1 win at third singles for the Hornets.
Girls tennis = Mansfield, 0 @ Franklin, 5 – Final
– Franklin won all five matches to defend home court against Mansfield, inching closer to a division title with the victory. Izzy Trull dropped just one game in a 6-0, 6-1 first singles win, Chloe Essum grabbed a 6-4, 6-0 win at second singles, and Sarah Schiavo prevailed 6-3, 6-4 in a hard-fought battle at third singles. The team of Allison Bagley and Vedika Vinayak won 6-2, 6-2 at first doubles while Amulya Jayam teamed with Shriya Rajesh for a 6-3, 6-0 second doubles decision.
For other results around the Hockomock League
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The journey rather than the destination is a hiking theme through much of this Talk Franklin episode (audio)
FM #798 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 798 in the series.
This session of the radio show shares my "Talk Franklin" conversation with Town Administrator Jamie Hellen. We had our conversation via the Zoom Conference Bridge.
Conversation around the following topics with a common thread of peaks and valleys, journey more important than the destination:
Welcome back
Friday 13th
So much good happening
Fire dept ISO Class 1
Clean audit report
AAA bond rating
DPW water conservation award
Where do you go from here? The challenge is greater to maintain this
Budget through Finance Committee
Next up Town Council (May 25, May 26)
MAPC forum and recommendations
The recording runs about 38 minutes, so let’s listen to my conversation with Jamie as we “Talk Franklin”.
Audio file -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-798-talk-franklin-05-13-22
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Town of Franklin meeting calendar -> https://www.franklinma.gov/calendar
Town budget page -> https://www.franklinma.gov/town-budget
Franklin For All -> https://www.mapc.org/resource-library/franklin-for-all/
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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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You can also subscribe and listen to Franklin Matters audio on your favorite podcast app; search in "podcasts" for "Franklin Matters"
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| The journey rather than the destination is a hiking theme through much of this Talk Franklin episode (audio) |
“If we give nature a chance, and back off from fighting it, it comes back”
REP. PATRICIA HADDAD of Somerset, long a powerful figure in the Massachusetts House, is now also the star of a new documentary written, directed, and produced by California-based filmmaker Kiki Goshay about America’s love affair with energy.
The documentary’s strength is the long look it takes at the country’s haphazard energy evolution from one president to the next, and from one crisis to the next. The story is told using Haddad and Somerset as the laboratory where those twists and turns play out – often with devastating personal and environmental consequences.
Continue reading the article online
Listen to this episode of The Codcast https://soundcloud.com/massinc/empowered-somerset
Senate President Karen Spilka with a brief video on May as Mental Health Awareness Month (video)
Senate President Karen Spilka with a brief video on May as Mental Health Awareness Month
"By offering people of all ages a no-cost annual mental health check-up, we can identify small concerns before they become big ones, and improve health care overall."
#MentalHealthMonday #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth #MentalHealthABCAct #mapoli pic.twitter.com/ovAEYmyb9U
— MA State Senate (@MA_Senate) May 16, 2022
Looking for a Job? Consider stopping at the Wrentham Village Premium Outlets - May 19
Full-time & part-time positions available at Wrentham Village Premium Outlets retailers & restaurants. The United Regional Chamber of Commerce members will also be tabling on the turf area to promote local business's hiring. Come with your resume for on the spot interviews & more.
Thursday, May 19, 2022 at 4 PM
Wrentham Village Premium Outlets
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| Looking for a Job? Consider stopping at the Wrentham Village Premium Outlets - May 19 |
Franklin TV and wfpr.fm schedule for Tuesday, May 17, 2022
- wfpr.fm or 102.9 on the FM dial = Tuesday
9:00 AM 12:00 Noon and 6:00 PM Jazz Journey – with Pamela Hines
2 hours. An insightful tour of Jazz Greats in a golden era
2 hours. An insightful tour of Jazz Greats in a golden era
11:00 AM 2 PM and 8:00 PM SAFE Radio– Jim Derick and Dr. Anne Bergen
Addressing issues of Drug Abuse Disorder
Addressing issues of Drug Abuse Disorder
- Franklin All Access TV - Our Public Access Channel (Comcast 8, Verizon 26) = TUESDAY
7:00 am Memorial Day 2021
9:00 am It Takes A Village
10:00 am Frank's Musings: Return to Ukraine
11:30 am Senior Connection: Sleep
12:00 pm Brook'n'Cookin': Quinoa
12:30 pm Sandhya: Donuts
1:30 pm Pizzapalooza: White Pizza
2:00 pm New England Candlepins: Fall 2019 Show 1
3:00 pm Candlepin New Generation: Show 7
3:30 pm Franklin Downtown Partnership: Strawberry Stroll 2019
4:00 pm Battleship Cove: Preserving the Fleet
4:30 pm Extended Play Sessions: Season 10 Show 2 - Paul Kelly
5:30 pm Physician Focus: Oral Health
8:30 pm The Drummers Studio: 11th Anniversary Show Two
- Franklin Pride TV - Our Educational Channel (Comcast 96, Verizon 28) = TUESDAY
7:00 am Public School Event: FHS Chamber Music 11-07-19
9:00 am Public School Event: Elementary Music Pt. 1 06-04-18
10:00 am FHS Varsity Baseball: v Taunton 05-11-22
12:30 pm All-Town Showcase: Chorus and Orchestra
2:00 pm It Takes A Village
3:00 pm FHS Varsity Softball: v Attleboro 05-09-22
5:00 pm Public School Concert: FHS Spring Jazz '22
6:30 pm FHS Boys Varsity Lacrosse: v Oliver Ames 05-02-22
8:00 pm FHS Girls Varsity Lacrosse: v King Philip 05-09-22
- Franklin Town Hall TV - Our Government Channel (Comcast 11, Verizon 29) = TUESDAY
8:00 am School Committee: 05-10-22
11:00 am Economic Development: 05-04-22
12:00 pm Finance Committee: 05-11-22
2:00 pm School Committee: 05-10-22
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.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) |
Monday, May 16, 2022
Get ready for Saturday, May 21 - Recycling event at Beaver Pond, Earth Day Clean up at DelCarte
1 - Recycling and Energy Drive
Saturday May 14 from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM at Chilson Beach (Beaver Pond)
Saturday May 14 from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM at Chilson Beach (Beaver Pond)
Details in the flyer found here (download a copy as a reminder)
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| Get ready for Saturday, May 21 - Recycling event at Beaver Pond |
2 - Earth Day Clean up at DelCarte Recreation Area
t-shirts provided for volunteers, community service hours certified as needed
Scheduled for 9 AM to Noon, Saturday, May 21
Meet at the playground parking lot
Additional details can be found on the Town page
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| Earth Day Clean up at DelCarte Recreation Area |
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| DelCarte Recreation Area parking lot on Pleasant St |
Introductory remarks & Keynote address from the MetroWest Arts & Culture Symposium (audio)
FM #797 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 797 in the series.
This session of the radio show shares the MetroWest Arts & Culture Symposium held on Saturday, May 14, 2022. The recording includes the introductory remarks and the keynote address along with question & answer period with the audience. The four breakout sessions were also video recorded by Franklin TV. When those are available, they will be shared.
Kaye Kelly, Chair of the Franklin Cultural Council opens the session. A string quartet of FHS students plays a piece before going off to their MICCA competition.
Kaye begins her remarks at approx. 10 minutes
Kaye introduces Town Administrator Jamie Hellen at approx. 17 minutes
Jamie in turn introduces Roberta Trahan and Pandora Carlucci at approx. 22 minutes
Kaye returns to the podium to introduce Michael Bobbitt, Executive Director of the Mass Cultural Council at approx. 27 minutes
Michael speaks and then opens for questions from the audience at approx. 47 minutes
Kaye returns to the podium to thank Michael at approx. 1 hour 9 minutes.
The four break out sessions start approx. 15 minutes later each of which run for about 45 minutes, take a 15 minute break and then repeat with a different audience. After the second session, a networking lunch closes out the day.
When the Franklin TV video recording of the full event is available, we’ll update and let folks know.
The full recording runs about an hour and eighteen minutes, so let’s listen to the introductory remarks, and then the Keynote for the MetroWest Art & Culture Symposium.
Audio file => https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-797-metrowest-arts-culture-symposium-intro-remarks-keynote-05-14-22
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Symposium speakers and schedule
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/04/franklin-cultural-district-arts-are.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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You can also subscribe and listen to Franklin Matters audio on iTunes or your favorite podcast app; search in "podcasts" for "Franklin Matters"
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| L - R: Raye Lynn Mercer, Jamie Hellen, State Rep Jeff Roy, Michael Bobbitt, Kaye Kelly, Ted Cormier-Leger, Cobi Frongillo, Roberta Trahan, Pandora Carlucci |
The Dog Project scheduled for Saturday, June 4, from noon to 3 PM will feature our own "Ben Franklin"
The Franklin Lion's Club is presenting an event about everything Dog with demonstrations from Hanscom AFB K-9 unit, and Franklin Police's K-9, Ben Franklin.
Comfort and Service dogs will show you how they assist people.
Representatives from organizations that provide training, doggie day care, doggie treats, dog walkers, and more will be participating.
The Dog Project is scheduled for the Town Common on Saturday, June 4 from noon to 3 PM. Rain date is Sunday, June 5, noon to 3 PM.
No cost for the event. Raffle items will be on site to raise money to donate to a Dog organization.
- Donations of dog food for the Franklin Food Pantry would be appreciated.
- Donations of old eye glasses will be collected by the Lion's Club.
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| Franklin Police: Ben Franklin gained his "Canine Good Citizen" certification in Jan 2021 |
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