Franklin TV and wfpr.fm schedule for Monday, Aug 14, 2023

• 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 A More Perfect Union – Discussing American Politics and Current Events - Peter Fasciano, Dr. Michael Walker Jones, Dr. Natalia Linos, State Rep Jeff Roy, and Nick Remissong hold a round table discussion on current events and American politics, bringing about thoughtful conversation, compelling discourse, and a look at what the future might hold for the United States.

• Franklin All Access TV - Our Public Access Channel (Comcast 8, Verizon 26) = MONDAY

9:00 am     SAFE Coalition: New Facility

12:00 pm Brooke'n'Cookin: Mac'n'Cheese

12:30 pm Drink Responsibly: Flat Breads

1:00 pm     Cooking Thyme: Ice Cream

1:30 pm     Pizzapalooza: Deep Dish

2:00 pm New England Candlepins: Summer 2018 Show 7

3:00 pm Candlepin New Generation: Show 1

3:30 pm     Veterans' Call: PACT Act

4:30 pm     Norfolk County Prevention Coalition: Safety on the Roads

5:00 pm Physician Focus: Alzheimer's

5:30 pm     Frank Presents: Caron Grupposo

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

8:00 pm Extended Play Sessions: Season 10 Show 1 - Tweed funk

9:00 pm 4th of July 2023: Padula Trio + One

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

8:00 am FHS Girls Varsity Lacrosse: v Bishop Feehan 04-18-23

10:00 am FHS Varsity Volleyball: v Oliver Ames 09-07-22

11:30 am Winning Ways with the MIAA: Referee Shortage Pt1

12:00 pm FHS Boys Varsity Lacrosse: v Medfield 04-18-23

2:00 pm Public School Concert: Lifelong Music Pt. 2 05-14-19

3:30 pm     U. S. Army: Jazz Ambassadors 04-01-19

6:00 pm SAFE Coalition: Youth Sports

7:00 pm     FHS Varsity Softball: v Milford 05-22-23

9:30 pm     Public School Event: FHS Summer Music 2021

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

8:00 am Planning Board: 08-07-23

11:00 am Joint Budget Subcommittee 08-02-23

2:00 pm Planning Board: 08-07-23

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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2nd Grade Keller Kids Schedule Lemonade Stand Fundraiser on Town Common - Sunday, Aug 20

Sunday, Aug 20 

2nd graders from Keller are coming together next Sunday, August 20, 2023 from 11 AM to 1 PM to host a lemonade stand to benefit the Pitt Hopkins Research Foundation in honor of their amazing classmate, Sofia Izzi. 

The kids will be selling lemonade in reusable cups and friendship bracelets that they will be making, in addition to raffle tickets for some fabulous prizes donated by:

• Fiori & Fern
• Birchwood Bakery + Kitchen
• Santa Fe Burrito Grill
• Girl Scout Troop 64036

All donations will go directly to the Pitt Hopkins Research Foundation.

Economic Development & Town Council Meetings - Weds, August 16

Economic Development Subcommittee 

Agenda & Meeting Packet

August 16, 2023 - 5:45 PM

You may access the agenda and links for the meeting here:    https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/_2023-08-16_edc_agenda_.pdf

Franklin Town Council

Agenda & Meeting Packet

August 16, 2023 - 7 PM

The agenda doc also contains remote participation info -> 

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/town_council_agenda_-_aug_16_2023.pdf

Franklin, MA: Town Council Agenda for August 16, 2023 Meeting

Franklin TV: Changing Comcast Channels

A new P/E/G channel lineup for Comcast viewers.

by Pete Fasciano, Executive Director 08/13/2023

On August 29th Comcast will change our P/E/G channels lineup. Only Comcast customers will be affected. Verizon and YouTube streams are not affected.

This is a technical change that Comcast is making. They are moving two of our program services to lower channels that are being vacated by other services.

P/E/G is a shorthand acronym for our three local cable TV channels:

Our Public Access channel offers full production support for local cable TV programs produced by your Franklin neighbors and friends ( or perhaps you).

Our Educational channel covers as many school sports and student events as we can fit into our busy production schedule. Many are carried live.

Our Government channel covers several evening Council, Committee and Board meetings each week from our two TV control facilities in the Municipal Building.

While Comcast’s final channel assignments are still under consideration, we anticipate that our local P/E/G programming which appears on Comcast channels 8, 96, 11 will move to Comcast 6, 8, and 9, starting on August 29th.

Again, Verizon and our YouTube streams are not affected.

While there may be a bit of confusion through September, ultimately the channel reassignment do place all our local channels squarely within the Boston area TV station lineup. These changes will likely prove to be slightly beneficial for Comcast customers (and for us) over the long run.

More details about the 8/29 channel changes to come as they are made available. Stay tuned.

And – as always –

Thank you for listening to wfpr●fm. 

And, thank you for watching

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 Faith Forum - WFPR: 033 - Rituals Around Death

In this episode, Dr. Pandora Carlucci and Jay Horrigan are joined by Reverend Juncker, Reverend Oughton and Rabbi Alpert to talk about the different rituals around death, how they are conducted, how the different faiths carry these out, who for and when they are offered and much more.

If you would like to reach out with any questions, concerns or future discussion topics you can contact franklinfaithforum@gmail.com

You can keep up to date with the Franklin Interfaith Council here:   https://www.facebook.com/FranklinInterfaithCouncil

Audio file ->  https://franklin-faith-forum.captivate.fm/episode/033-rituals-around-death

Franklin Faith Forum - WFPR

Bringing More Faith Into Your Day

Jay Horrigan and Dr. Pandora Carlucci join Pastor Juncker, Reverend Oughton, and Rabbi Alpert to discuss faith in their congregations and how listeners can embrace faith in their own lives.

Find all the episodes -> https://franklin-faith-forum.captivate.fm/

Franklin Faith Forum - WFPR

Nick Gaspar's profile at Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation (PCRF)

"Nick was a typical teenage boy completing middle school and getting ready to begin high school. He played basketball and lacrosse year round and was an overall excellent student. In May of 2021 at 14 years old, Nick was diagnosed with a NGGCT (Non-Germinomatous Germ Cell Tumor) in his brain. He began chemotherapy right away in hopes that his tumor would shrink. He was in the hospital for about one month before going to a rehabilitation center, where he was learning to walk again and strengthen his body.

In July, his scans showed that his tumor was growing and he would need surgery to remove it. In September, Nick underwent a 12 hour craniotomy. With some of the best surgeons in the world, they were able to remove the entire tumor. This was a true miracle! Nick continued his chemotherapy and then six weeks of radiation along with lots of PT and OT. On the day that he rang the bell, he celebrated with family at a Celtics game. During this time, Nick was able to keep up with school with a tutor and attend school when he could. Nick was finally getting back to life."

Continue reading Nick's profile online -> https://t.co/0FWiS8BdK6

Nick Gaspar's profile at Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation (PCRF)

FHS Strength & Conditioning Program recognizes their "Athletes of the Summer"

We heard during the recent School Committee meeting update on summer programs that the Strength & Conditioning sessions were popular with almost 400 students participating. 

The Instagram account for the program shared a 2 part "Athletes of the Summer" series of photos to recognize some of the student for taking part and doing well.

The first photo of each of the 2 part series is share here. You can click through to each art to view the remaining photos.

Part 1 ->  https://www.instagram.com/p/Cv0U_07OqY3/

Part 2 -> https://www.instagram.com/p/Cv0VB0Wu3Gi/

"Athletes of the Summer" Part 1

"Athletes of the Summer" Part 2

Davis-Thayer Reuse Advisory Subcommittee Meeting - August 15, 2023 - 7 PM

The Davis-Thayer Reuse Advisory Subcommittee will meet on August 15th, 2023 at 7pm. 

You may access the agenda and links for the meeting here: https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/_2023-08-15_davis-thayer_reuse_agenda_.pdf

The Existing Conditions Report (2023) from Kaestle Boos. can be found here.

Shared from ->  https://www.franklinma.gov/home/news/davis-thayer-reuse-advisory-subcommittee-meeting-august-15th-2023

Davis-Thayer Reuse Advisory Subcommittee Meeting - August 15, 2023 - 7 PM

The Pantry Needs YOU now more than ever before!

"Those lights look like halos, and all of you are all angels for doing this for us."

August 2023 Donor Nibble The Pantry Needs Your Help Now More Than Ever!   August 9, 2023 Dear Stephen and Dolores, Did you know that The Pantry has moved into our new home at 341 West Central St. in Franklin? The new space is a dream come true, thanks to the dedication and commitment of caring people like you who have spent ten years supporting, planning, and designing our new home! At the same time, The Pantry has experienced a dramatic increase in demand for our programs and services. In June of 2022, we provided food, household products, and personal care items to 298 households; in June of 2023, we assisted 367 households. Last year, we enrolled one or two new clients per week. In the first two weeks in our new building, we enrolled 13 new clients and have enrolled more than 45 since then. Increased demand has occurred at the same time that we are all experiencing increased costs of everything from food, to housing, to medical care. Not only have our clients' budgets been squeezed, but The Pantry's has as well. Donations of goods from community members are down, and sometimes we can't buy what we need through our membership in the Greater Boston Food Bank because their donations are down too. The Pantry needs your help now more than ever before! When we opened our doors to clients a few weeks ago, one of them remarked to one of our volunteers, "Those lights look like halos, and all of you are angels for doing this for us." That's what all of this is about: helping our neighbors in their moments of need in our expanded warm, welcoming, and dignified space. We have reached 56% of our $3.5 million campaign goal to raise funds for the purchase and renovation of our building, enhance our client programs and services, and create a rainy-day fund for future building expenses. We are now opening up the campaign to the whole community - and we hope that you will join this effort today!  We are deeply grateful for your support, and can not help our neighbors in need without you! If you wish to support our continuing programs and services with a donation, please click here today! If you donate to the campaign today, 100% of your donation will be matched by one of our treasured Pantry Angels - up to $25,000!!! If you wish to contribute to our campaign, please click here today! Thank you! "It's not about the building, it's about what we will do in the building." Did you know... That you can schedule a tour to see the inside of the new Pantry? Click the link below for more information and to sign up! Building Update Lots of things are happening all the time at The Pantry! We have a team in the Falmouth Road Race on Sunday August 20! Click here to support our team! The Annual Franklin Turkey Trot will be on Thanksgiving morning, November 23, 2023. Check our website in September for details! The Food Elves campaign will be December 1-12, 2023, Check our website in September for details! More Ways to Give DAF Direct Legacy Gifts Help ensure that The Pantry will be here to serve our community in the future by making a legacy gift. This can be as simple as leaving a percentage of your estate to The Pantry in your will. For more information, click here. Donor Advised Funds Did you know that you can make a tax-free qualified charitable distribution at any time from your IRA if you are 70½ or more years old. For more information, click here.  Please seek the advice of your tax accountant or attorney.  Ask Your Employers To Match Your Gift Many employers encourage their employees to make charitable gifts by matching a percentage (sometimes 100%) or by giving paid time off to volunteer. Ask your employer if they will match your gift to The Pantry and make your gift go further! From the Massachusetts Nonprofit Network Universal State Charitable Deduction Update The long-delayed Massachusetts state charitable contributions deduction took effect on January 1, 2023. This deduction is now available to all donors including those who don't itemize deductions on their federal tax returns.   Thank you for supporting The Pantry!

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MassCEC Opens Third Year of Funding for the EmPower Massachusetts Program!

Learn more about funding opportunities + how to apply

We hope all is well! The Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) is excited to announce the release of our THIRD year of funding opportunities under the EmPower Massachusetts program! The goal of the EmPower Massachusetts program is to increase access to the benefits of clean energy and/or reduce energy burden to previously underserved populations in Massachusetts. MassCEC is thrilled to be able to support another round of innovative projects that will help us equitably achieve the Commonwealth's climate goals. For this next year of EmPower, we will be offering two levels of funding similar to the first two years of the program, but with some changes to funding amounts and timeline. See below for more information: Innovation and Capacity Building Grants  Grant range: $5,000-$25,000 (some opportunities for up to $50,000) "Seed" funding for applicants to explore innovative ideas for potential program models or projects and to build organizational capacity to support future program models or projects. Applicants are encouraged to apply with the intent of building toward an EmPower Implementation grant project. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis through April 3, 2024, with three priority deadlines: October 18, 2023, January 18, 2024, and April 3, 2024 (applications will be reviewed starting immediately after these dates). Implementation Grants Grant range: $50,000-$150,000  Funding to implement new program models/projects for increasing access to the benefits of clean energy. A limited number of grants for up to $300,000 will be awarded to projects that use Energy Coach/Ambassador or Technical Assistance Provider models; see section 5.2 of the Implementation Request for Proposals (RFP) on the EmPower website. Applications will be evaluated in two review periods, with deadlines of October 18, 2023 and April 3, 2024. We encourage you to share this opportunity with any organizations, individuals, etc. in your community who you think would be good candidates for the program. To find all information including request for proposals/application documents, please visit the Funding section of our website, which includes funding descriptions, schedules, eligibility, and how to apply!   View both funding opportunities here! To learn more or prepare to apply, join us for office hours & watch our program overview: Office hours We will be hosting our first office hours session on Friday, August 18th from 10:30-11:30 am; you can find the Zoom registration link here. More office hours will be held in the weeks following - keep an eye on the EmPower website for more sessions.  Overview video We will be posting a video overview of this round of the program to the EmPower page in the coming weeks. In the meantime, feel free to watch our video overview for last year's round of the program here! Other Ways to Stay Engaged! Sign up for the Slack channel here. This is a great space for networking and collaboration between organizations. We will also be posting programmatic updates on this channel. Reach out to us directly via email at empower@masscec.com, so we can set up a time to talk and answer any questions you may have.  Read up on the EmPower blog posts, with new posts regularly! Check our website regularly for updates! All inquiries may be submitted via email to empower@masscec.com. Copyright © 2023 Massachusetts Clean Energy Center, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at our website. Our mailing address is: Massachusetts Clean Energy Center 294 Washington St. Suite 1150 Boston, MA 02108

How to make sure your donations count when weather disasters strike

How to make sure your donations count when weather disasters strike

By Colleen Tressler

"Throw a dart at a map of the U.S. and chances are you'll land on a community that suffered severe weather this year. Whether it's landslides on the West Coast, extreme ice storms in the South, spring tornadoes across the Midwest, recent flooding in the Northeast, or the wildfires consuming the Hawaiian island of Maui, communities have experienced devastating losses ― and many are still recovering.  

With any weather disaster, you may consider a charitable donation to help those affected. But how you can avoid charity scams?"

Read more ->  https://consumer.ftc.gov/consumer-alerts/2023/08/how-make-sure-your-donations-count-when-weather-disasters-strike

How to make sure your donations count when weather disasters strike