Franklin's Event Outlook: April 5, 2023 to April 11, 2024

Friday, April 5

10:00am Knitting Group  (Franklin Public Library)

11:00am SAFE Coalition Open House (SAFE Office, 31 Hayward St)

7:00pm Culinary Cabaret (THE BLACK BOX)

Saturday, April 6

10:00am First Annual Cornhole Tournament (Next9Up)

10:00am Franklin Historical Museum (always free) 

10:00am LGBTQ Brunch with Friends (Maks Roast Beef & Breakfast)

1:00pm Solar Eclipse Celebration  (Franklin Public Library)

2:00pm FSPA: Disney Showcase   (THE BLACK BOX)

6:00pmSilent Saturdays: "The Thief of Baghdad" (Franklin Historical Museum)

7:00pm FSPA: Disney Showcase  (THE BLACK BOX)

Sunday, April 7

1:00pm Franklin Historical Museum (always free)

Monday, April 8

6:00pm Community Session for Schools Facility Plng Workshop

Tuesday, April 9

9:00am Fallen Hero: Joseph R Paulette & Russel W. Shaw (Veterans Walkway, Town Common)

7:00pm Trivia Night (Raillery Public House)

Thursday, April 11

7:00pm Night at the Museum Gala

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Why have 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://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 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 

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)

Franklin's Event Outlook: April 5, 2023 to April 11, 2024

The Culinary and Performing Arts Come Together for “Culinary Cabaret”

Friday, April 5 at 7 PM, the Franklin Performing Arts Company (FPAC) will unite the culinary and performing arts for an inspired evening of fabulous food, drink, and entertainment. The all-inclusive ticket delivers a delicious and entertaining evening at THE BLACK BOX, Franklin’s premier entertainment venue.

The 12th annual Culinary Cabaret spotlights this region's outstanding culinary talent, showcasing fine wines, craft beer, delectable spirits, flavorful dishes, and mouth-watering desserts by culinary partners. This special evening has been a celebrated part of FPAC’s yearly performance calendar for over a decade. 

Culinary Cabaret

This year’s growing list of partners includes Parker’s Pub, 3, The Shed, The Curry House, JK Catering, The Caribbean Press, Sierra’s Brick Oven Pizza, Applause, Raillery, Intermission Cafe, Pour Richard’s and more.

Featuring entertainment by Electric Youth and special guest artists of the Franklin Performing Arts Company, Culinary Cabaret supports Electric Youth’s 2024 European tour. Franklin Performing Arts Company is Franklin’s own professional theater company. 

THE BLACK BOX is located at 15 W. Central St. in downtown Franklin, MA. For tickets and more information on Culinary Cabaret, visit FPAConline.com or call the box office at 508-528-3370. Follow Franklin Performing Arts Company and THE BLACK BOX on Facebook and Instagram for updates on programming. 

Seed, Stroll, & Roll on Earth Day - April 27

Join our community for an accessible earth day event! Stroll and roll along the paved pathway around the Franklin Sculpture Park.

Spreading wildflower seeds and artfully decorating a recycled canvas tote.

This event is free and open to the public.

Seed, Stroll, & Roll on Earth Day - April 27

Seed Stroll & Roll is weather permitting, please check our social media channels the day of for updates:

• https://www.instagram.com/franklinculture/
• https://www.franklinma.gov/conservation
• https://alirheaume.com/rise-up
• https://www.franklinma.gov/recreation-department

Brought to you by your Franklin community members: Rise up, Franklin Recreation, Conservation & "Arts, Culture the Creative Economy" Departments.

 

Download the flyer as a reminder and to share with others

https://drive.google.com/file/d/194KGz85FKLbXfvjEQicHzVex_sR4RhY8/view?usp=drive_link

#FranklinEarthMonth

Video replay available for Arts & Culture Subcommittee Apr 3, 2024 (video)

The Arts & Culture Subcommittee of the Town Council as they released their final report on Wednesday, April 3, 2024.  The meeting was held at the Council Chambers and broadcast by Franklin TV via cable (Verizon & Comcast), as well as Zoom and live stream to YouTube.   

Chair Cobi Frongillo, members Melanie Hamblen and Ted Cormier-Leger.

Cory Shay, new Director of Arts, Culture, and the Creative Economy introduces what she is up to in her early days here.

The meeting runs about 45 minutes (brief tech difficulty in the opening minus with an echo was resolved).

Meeting  recording on YouTube ->  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rPz7IPBOqAc 

Agenda doc -> https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/uploads/1._arts_culture_20240130_170221_0000.pdf 

FHS girls & boys lacrosse teams post wins on Thursday, tennis matches postponed TBD

Via Twitter and our subscription to HockomockSports.com, we share the results of the Spring sports competition for Franklin High School on Thursday, Apr 2, 2024.

Boys Lacrosse = Franklin, 20 @ Stoughton, 0 - Final

– Drew Hansen and Zach Langevin each notched five points as Franklin rolled to a big win on the road at Stoughton. Hansen scored four times with one assist while Langevin had two goals and a trio of helpers. Eddie O’Brien added a pair of goals and a pair of assists in the win.

 

First Quarter = Franklin: 8, Stoughton: 0

Langevin: 2🚨 2🍎

O’Connor: 1🚨 2🍎

O’Brien: 1🚨 2🍎

Perro: 2🚨

Hansen: 1🚨 1🍎

Grasso: 1🚨

McCarthy:1🍎

Halftime = Franklin: 15, Stoughton: 0

Hansen: 2🚨

Olivo: 1🚨

Kielty: 1🚨

Walsh: 1🚨

Conlan: 1🚨

Gaspar: 1🚨

Langevin: 1🍎

O’Connor: 1🍎

3rd Quarter = Franklin: 19, Stoughton: 0

Gaspar: 1🚨 1🍎

O’Brien: 1🚨

Grasso: 1🚨

Conlan: 1🚨

Final = Franklin: 20, Stoughton: 0

Hansen: 1🚨

Olivo: 1🍎   https://twitter.com/FranklinHSLax/status/1776046639481848144

Girls Lacrosse = Stoughton, 5 @ Franklin, 17 – Final

– For Stoughton, senior Morgan Groppi netted all five goals with Laura Mitchell notching an assist.

Boys Tennis = Franklin vs. Dover-Sherborn – Postponed to TBD.

Girls Tennis = Franklin @ Dover-Sherborn – Postponed to TBD.

For other results around the Hockomock League (subscription required) 

https://hockomocksports.com/thursdays-schedule-scoreboard-04-04-24/

FHS Panther sports results shared via Twitter & subscription to HockomockSports.com

Tri-County Second Trimester 2023-2024 Honor Roll Released

Below is a full listing of the 368 students by grade and community who made the High or Regular Honor Roll for the second trimester of the 2023-24 academic year.  For students to make the High Honor Roll they must have A's in each of their academic offerings. Students qualifying for the regular Honor Roll must have A's and B's in all of their academic subjects.

Tri-County RVTHS 2023-2024 School Year T2 HONOR ROLL

Grade 9 – High Honors

Attleboro Falls - Dallas Seale

Franklin - Erin Anagnos, Sabrina Gaul, Gracie Healy, Aiden Nashawaty, Madeline Plausse

Millis - Lydia Chen, Kathryn Quilop

Norfolk - Lilliana Fox

North Attleborough - Brooke Durant, Noelle Korenbaum, Liam O'Connor, Andrew Wainwright

Plainville - Kaylie Bernier, Tyler Cecere, Aidan Forrester, Nathanael Hatami, Luca Marshall

Seekonk - Jocelyn Walberg

Walpole - Elle Marshall, Owen Velasco-O'Donovan

Wrentham - Julia Alves, Jack Boucher

Grade 9 - Honors

Attleboro - Jack Brunnenmeyer

Bellingham - Samantha Pultz

Franklin - Joseph Bassignani, Yasmin Botelho, Travis Bourque, Andrew Campagna, Ernest Carruthers, Aiden Chew, Chrislani Colon, Matthew David, Justin Gard, Emmalyn Hess, Jaira Jenks, Victoria Kruse, Nolan Laliberte, Matthew Laughman, Brandon O'Connor, Annais Perez-Rivera, Gavin Roche, Bella Souza, Kevin Tenore, Hailee Wenger, Cole Ziegler

Medfield - Kloe Hurst, Ellis Wingett

Medway - Lucas Bianco, Alison Bliss, Anthony Celli, Bradley Fitzgerald, Angel Laboy, Wyatt Uhe

Milford - Jonathan Ferrante

Millis - Delia LeBlanc, Mackenzie Rodriguez

Norfolk - Blayke Barrows, Matthew Moore

North Attleborough - Yousef Abdel Alrahim, Lyla Berthelette, Mariela Bonilla, Summer Charpentier, Sara Couchon, Brodie Dion, Josiah Dise, Lana Louro, Allison MacLennan, Landyn McCormick, Sadie Mozart, Nicholas O'Brien, Emelise Pimentel, Layla Santsaver, Owen Smith, Isabella Sousa, Addisen Trella, Kylie Vierkant, William Vinitsky Higgins, Vanessa Vuilliomenet, Anthony White, Makenna Whitty

Plainville - Gyanni Calhoun, Brianna Cardona-Ortez, Kerin Connolly, Lilian Freeman, Olivia Leskow, Ryan Marchand

Seekonk - Sierra Graca, Michael Jeffrey, Oliver Marcotte, Mark McKay

Walpole - Madison Benoit, Leia Donlan, Ava Gillespie, Zamirah Jean-Gilles, Isaiah Millet, Richard Shea

Wrentham - Lucas Farrell, Jacqueline Johnston, Jemma Ruiz, Neila Schweitzer

Grade 10 – High Honors

Franklin - Francis Gallo, James Gallo, Rebecca Hall, Grayson Lennon, Molly Luccini, Noah Salvesen

Medway - Colleen Layton

Norfolk - Michael Love, Miley Richardson

North Attleborough - Reina Batista

Plainville - Loren Brundrett, Connor Fountain, Jacob Kinahan, Patrick O'Neill, Ignacio Rivera, Victoria Wilson

Seekonk - Cian Shaw

Walpole - Shane Driscoll, Amy Manzanarez, James Robertson

Wrentham - Ava Gill

Grade 10 – Honors

Bellingham - Tarek Nahas, Samantha Tofani

Franklin - Christopher Cobb, Sean Gill, Colleen Kennally, Lilith Kriz, Hayden Lafountain, Brady Liberman, Kylie MacDonald, Isabella Poulin, Makenzy Quigley, Morgan Ross, Desirae Rutledge

Medway - Sophie Anderson, Avary Cosme, Tyler Forgione, Alyssa Furbush, Joseph Gillett, Rey Heney,

Braelynn MacMillan, Jesse Mispilkin, Abigail Sepulveda, Luke Smith

Milford - Max Guaman

Millis – Christopher Pinto, Matthew Pinto

Norfolk - Rhys Beck, Dominic Mastroianni, Zachary Mullen

North Attleborough - Adriana Avila, Brady Cox, Mackenzie Duffy, Brady Durant, Jessica Goforth, Suleiman Hejazi, Jackson Kullich, Fiona MacLean, Naomy Morales Garcia, Joli Parah, Evan Renzi, Brody Resendes, Hunter Thompkins, Declan Walker

Plainville - Chloe Albert, Morgan Arsenault, Alexandra Cullen, Colin Flanagan, Sadie Jasset, Vander

Medeiros, Ava Reynolds, Emma Wallick

Seekonk - Riley Bodick, Sarah Escola, Alena King, Anthony Porraro, Alexis Rego, Adison Sobczak

Sherborn - Alexander Arnone

Walpole - Alexei Ciampa, Kyle Daly, Nourhane Elouannasse, Luis Vazquez, Charlie Whelan

Wrentham - Neela Buckley, James Dwinell, Vincenzo Gaybor, Abigail McGowan, Cayden Noll, Alexander Pollard, Colby Scarsciotti, Joseph Zahner

Grade 11 – High Honors

Franklin - Conor Cadorette, Sunny Dion, Nicholas Harootunian, Clancy Harrington, Brendan Purvis, Alden Welch-Tyree

Medway - Alicia Hall

Millis - Ephraim Aday, Derek McGuire

North Attleborough - Christina Abdel Alrahim, Kyle Gorman, Maggie Handren, Sydney Piette, Evan Rivas,

Allyson Sheroff, Sarah Vuilliomenet

Seekonk - Grace Gordon, Jack Pardi, Seth Varhol

Walpole - Grace Kennedy

Wrentham - Hannah Knust Graichen, Lily Sedam

Grade 11 – Honors

Attleboro - Janayja Colon, Jay Lange, Ava Membreno, Amanda Shanahan

Bellingham - Nathan Fritz, Erika Russell, Jolee Tofani

Franklin - Sydnie Anagnos, Lucy Collins, William Hines, Jefferson Nixon Israel, Logan Keszycki, Mateo Kiessling, Jacob Levitt, Gabriella Pirrotta, Ayden Shea, Eric Talamini

Medway - Corey Ball, Julia Bourbeau, Lillian Brasier, William Chenette, Madisyn Downs, Daniella Rigueiro, Tyler Winston

Milford - Kailyn Gibson

Millis - Isabella Carmichael, Robert Geddes, Jessica Morrissey

Norfolk - Paul Comperchio, William Ford, Jacqueline Mullen, Amiyah Sullivan

North Attleborough - Jordi Arias Ventura, Tyler Bellavance, Andrae Buttrick, Diego Canales, Nicholas Daday, Jonathan Dise, Hailee Dockery, Matilda Keating, Elizabeth Lanthier, Davin Lumnah, Andrew McCally, Dearah Roca, Devin Roca, Marialis Sanguinett, Amelia Schurman, Audrey Weishaar, Nathan Wood, Madison Wright

Plainville - Kailynn Appolon, Olivia Brundrett, Kevin Compagnone, Samyia Correia, Caleb Drinan, Grace Federico, Alexis Harlow, Annie Hatami, Makenna Jones, Haley Kunicki, Leonardo Oliveira, Grady Weir

Seekonk - William Godfrey, Alexander Gries, Patrick Canavan, Thomas O'Shaughnessy, Charlie Rouhana

Wrentham - Noah Gable, Ashlynn Groom, Brody Letscher, Brian Lydon, Martin McCrave, Ethan Scarsciotti

Grade 12 – High Honors

Franklin - Ava Cossette, Shawn Dignan, Eden Dumas, Caeden Parisi, Lino Pirrotta

Medway - Sinead Bergeron, Breann MacMillan

Millis - Dominic Scannell

Norfolk - Noah Renner

North Attleborough - Nicholas Lanci, Samantha McCarthy, Isabelle Plante, Raiana Willis, Ivy Young

Seekonk - Peyton Griffin

Walpole - Nicholas Kraynack, Lucas Volpe

Wrentham - Nova Sheerin, Abigail Tranquillino, Ryan Zagrodny

Grade 12 – Honors

Attleboro - Evie Brunnenmeyer, Dayrin Cardona, Morgan Chadsey, Joshua Reetz, Joshua Reynolds, Ashley Umanzor-Martinez

Bellingham - Eduarda Defigueiredo, Robert Kleimola

Blackstone - Myah Cabral

Franklin - Hailey Antonitis, Nora Cieszkowski, Savanna Cusson, Maggie David, Nicholas Ewanchuk, Dylan Gonzalez, Savannah Nosek, Danielle Viola

Medway - Emma DeGregorio, Emma Fontecchio, Shawn Markow, Nathan McCurdy, Justin Will

Milford - Destiny Carroll

Millis - Samuel Noonan, Makenna Phelps

Norfolk - Andrew Nelson

North Attleborough - Carol Abdel Alrahim, Kimberly Avalo, Hannah Ayre, Justin Brissette, Shealyn Caffrey, Kaylee Chouinard, Samuel DeForest, Kaitlynn DiChiara, Elijah Dukes, Caroline Fontanez, Alexis Hubert, Erin Hutchinson, John Ioven, Lillian Kerziner, Emma Latham, Savana Martinsen, Julianna Ross, Keegan Walker, Quinn Wise, Jonah Yeaton

Plainville - Dominic Crisafi, Gabrielle Dergham, Madison Dowd, Hannah Flood, Alfonso Gomez, Ava Morneau, Matthew Noonan, Andrew Pavidis, Ashley Sedam

Seekonk - Troy Casto, Caleb Helgerson, Jarrad Klang, Elizabeth Lafleur, Samuel Marcotte

Walpole - Jordan Anderson, Anthony Brandolo, Stephanie De Leon Zambrano, Kimberly Garcia Perez, James Hazeldine, Emma Jameson, Tommy Jameson, Kayla Johnson, Erik Larson, Liam McMahon, Melena Millet, Stephanie Pereira, Ethan Timothy Roco, Rose Tripp, Alexander Vasilyev, Sean Vengren

Wrentham - Molly McDermott, Vincent Palmieri, Amelia Rietz, Callie Schweitzer

Tri-County Second Trimester 2023-2024 Honor Roll Released

Audio Recording of the Comprehensive Schools Facilities Planning meeting of April 3, 2024 available (audio)

FM #1166 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1166 in the series. 

This session of the radio show shares the Comprehensive Schools Facilities Planning on Wednesday, April 3, 2024.  The meeting was held in the 3rd floor training room and recorded by Franklin Matters.    

The meeting runs about 58 minutes   Audio link -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1166-comprehensive-school-facility-planning-mtg-04-03-24

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Meeting agenda doc -> https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/uploads/1._arts_culture_20240130_170221_0000.pdf 

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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 www.franklin.news/ or  www.Franklinmatters.org/ 

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"

Audio Recording of the Comprehensive Schools Facilities Planning meeting of April 3, 2024 available (audio)

ECDC Registration is open for three-year-olds in the 4-day afternoon sessions

2024-2025 Early Childhood Development Center (ECDC) Registration is now open. 

There are still openings for three-year-olds in the 4-day afternoon sessions (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday PM from 12:45 pm to 3:15 pm).

Please visit https://www.franklinps.net/ecdc/pages/enrollment-information for more information.

ECDC Registration is open for three-year-olds in the 4-day afternoon sessions

Panther News: April 5, 2024 (video)

Panther News: April 5, 2024

Video link -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gd_VlBFjxEc

Removal and Hauling of Green Waste from Town's Recycling Center - Invitation to bid due 4/24/24

Removal and Hauling of Green Waste from Town's Recycling Center

In accordance with MGL c. 30B, it is the intention of the Town of Franklin to retain the services of a contractor to provide the removal and hauling of green waste (compost) from the Town's Recycling Center, located at 455 Beaver Street, Franklin, MA.

Additional Information:  Removal and Hauling of Green Waste from Recycling Center

Shared from -> https://www.franklinma.gov/purchasing/bids/removal-and-hauling-green-waste-towns-recycling-center

Removal and Hauling of Green Waste from Town's Recycling Center - Invitation to bid due 4/24/24

Franklin Health Dept: Climate change is the most pressing threat to human health

It's National Public Health Week! 

Today's theme is Climate Change. Climate change is the most pressing threat to human health. If we don't make changes, in 5 years our carbon budget would be depleted and the likelihood of devastating global climate impacts would be very high. By buying less, supporting green spaces, and transitioning to renewable energy, we can lessen the health impacts of climate change. 

Visit for more ways you can make a difference: https://www.un.org/en/actnow/ten-actions 

Franklin Health Dept: Climate change is the most pressing threat to human health

Franklin TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) schedule for Friday, Apr 5, 2024

• 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

8:30 am Frank Presents Corey Shea 

10:00 am Riffin' on Main Street: Jacob Juncker

11:00 am Senior Connection: Spaghetti Bolognese

12:00 pm Brook'n'Cookin': Quinoa

12:30 pm Sons & Daughters of Italy: Ciambotta

1:00 pm Physician Focus: Oral Health

1:30 pm Pizzapalooza: Meat-Lovers Pt. 2

2:00 pm New England Candlepins: Summer 2018 Show 6

3:00 pm Winning Ways with the MIAA: Referee Shortage Pt1

5:00 pm Second Sunday Speaker Series: Rob Lawson

6:30 pm Grocery Stores

8:30 pm Circle of Friends: Ellis Paul

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

7:00 am Lifelong Music: Band

8:30 am Mental Health: Kallie Montagano & Sonja Wagner

10:00 am Franklin Rec Basketball" 5th & 6th Grade Boys Championship

12:30 pm FHSTC - Flowers for Algernon

1:30 pm ATBand_031224

3:00 pm U. S. Army: Jazz Ambassadors 04-01-19

6:30 pm FHS Track and Field: v North Attleboro 05-09-23

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

8:00 am Zoning Board of Appeals 03-28-24

2:00 pm Zoning Board of Appeals 03-28-24

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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What’s Your Story? An Evening of Storytelling - April 6

First Universalist Society in Franklin hosts

What’s Your Story? An Evening of Storytelling

April 6, 2024  = 7:00 pm to 8:30 PM

Inspired by The Moth Radio Hour, the theme of the night is “Surprises.” Join us for an evening of fun as amateur storytellers dare to share their personal stories about surprises they have experienced. Snacks and beverages will be provided during intermission but feel to bring your own. 

What’s Your Story? is a family-friendly event hosted by the First Universalist Society in Franklin in our beautiful meetinghouse. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children 12-18. Tickets can be purchased in advance at FUSF.org/upcoming events. Cash or checks are also accepted. 

The First Universalist Society in Franklin (fusf.org) is a Unitarian Universalist Welcoming Congregation located at 262 Chestnut Street, Franklin MA.  For more information about the Society please contact Interim Minister Beverly Waring at 508-528-5348 or minister@fusf.org.  

What’s Your Story? An Evening of Storytelling - April 6 

Children’s Museum of Franklin 2 mobile museum time slots for Apr 21

Children’s Museum of Franklin

Tickets are required for all adults and children over 12 months old.

Where: Annie Sullivan Middle School Gym, 500 Lincoln Street, Franklin MA

Register -> https://www.childrensmuseumfranklin.org/register

Children’s Museum of Franklin is a non-profit organization. Admission, which includes processing fees, covers only a portion of the costs to bring The Museum to the community. We appreciate your enthusiasm and support as we work to grow.

Children under 12 months old are free.

Children’s Museum of Franklin is committed to being an accessible organization for all families. Please contact Meg at meg@childrensmuseumfranklin.org for more information.

Shared from -> https://www.facebook.com/share/p/WUD2i3jVY17GiB19/

In this Making Sense of Climate episode we go from doom & climate grief to transformative talk & action (audio)

FM #1164 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1164 in the series. 

This session of the radio show shares my conversation with Ted McIntyre, Franklin resident and climate activist. We met to record in the Franklin TV & Public Radio studio on Tuesday, March 26, 2024.  

We continued making sense of climate on an almost extemporaneous discussion similar to what we recently had. The list of articles we drew from:

• Nature article - Are we all doomed? https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-024-00790-6  
• Office of Energy Transformation https://www.mass.gov/news/healey-driscoll-administration-establishes-nations-first-office-of-the-energy-transformation 
• False info from activists on whale impact for wind power https://www.bostonglobe.com/2024/03/25/science/activists-use-whales-to-fight-wind/ 
• MBTA to improve battery/electric efforts  https://www.bostonglobe.com/2024/03/24/metro/battery-powered-improved-service-could-be-coming-to-ts-commuter-rail-in-2027/ 

This discussion continues our journey understanding the MA roadmap toward net zero and while it helps me “make sense of climate”, we hope it helps with your understanding as well. 

If you have climate questions or Franklin specific climate questions, send them in and we’ll try to answer them in a future session.  

The conversation runs about 37 minutes. Let’s listen to my conversation with Ted. Audio link -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1164-making-sense-of-climate-41-03-26-24    

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** See the page that collects all the “Making Sense of Climate” episodes -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/02/making-sense-of-climate-collection.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 www.franklin.news/ or  www.Franklinmatters.org/ 

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" 

In this Making Sense of Climate episode we go from doom & climate grief to transformative talk & action (audio)