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Sunday, May 19, 2024
**Today, MAY 19** Young Artists Showcase
Franklin TV: Porch Fest - Music – All Over Town
by Pete Fasciano, Executive Director 05/19/2024
The musicians are coming! The musicians are coming! On porches everywhere. On Saturday, June 1st, get ready for a ‘neighborhood block party’ all over town. It’s Franklin’s first-ever Porchfest – a huge music jam. I count at least, umm – 50? Here they are, all jammed onto 1 page. We’ll record as many as we can. (Whew!)
- 270 Cottage St 2:00 - 4:00 The Bittas – 5:00 - 6:00 W.M.D.
- 60 Dean Ave 2:00 - 4:00 Dave Warner Band
- 148 Dean Ave 1:00 - 2:00 Railroad picker
- 17 E Central Street, Birchwood Bakery 12:30 - 1:30 Jack & Aida
- 16 Fales Street 1:00 - 3:00 Matt Tremble – 4:30 - 6:00 A Touch of Grey
- 85 Hillside Rd 12:00 - 1:00 Berkshire Valley Boys – 2:00 - 4:00 Lincoln Street Groove Project
- 94 Hillside Rd. 4:30 - 6:00 Orange Squeeze
- 9 Lincoln Street 12:00 - 1:00 Garden Of Hedon – 3:00 - 4:00 The Pub Kings 5:00 - 6:00 The Zajac Brothers Band
- 18 Lincoln Street 1:00 - 3:00 Dom DeBaggis – 3:45 - 5:45 Joe Marino
- 270 Main St. 12:00 - 1:00 Mark Legere – 2:00 - 4:00 Bucketlist
- 164 Main Street 12:30 - 1:15 Jeff Roy of Ben Gardner's Boat, 1:45 - 2:30 Great Highland Bagpipe Player – 3:00 - 4:30 Critical Mass
- 171 Main Street, Federated Church 2:15 - 3:00 Ben Levy - 5:00 - 6:00 Average Joel
- 36 Main Street, Intermission Cafe 12:00 - 6:00 FSPA Faculty, Students & Alumni
- 118 Main Street, Public Library 12:00 - 1:00 Musical Memories with John & Linda, 2:00 - 3:00 The Bad Apples – 4:30 - 6:00 Spunky Bliss
- 201 Main Street, Town Common Gazebo 1:00 - 3:00 Franklin Public Schools Music 5:00 - 6:00 South Street Six
- 27 Marvin Ave 2:00 - 3:00 LIZ's KID – 5:00 - 6:00 Mike Mainuli
- 35 Marvin Ave 1:00 - 2:00 Cabana Knights – 3:00 - 4:00 Moonshot
- 14 Orchard Street 4:00 - 5:00 Heath Nisbett – 5:15 - 6:00 Rayna Nisbett
- 17 Park Rd 5:00 - 6:00 Ayre Time
- 24 Pearl Street 1:00 - 3:00 The Franklin Underground
- 99 Pleasant St 1:00-3:00 AK Cody & Wicked Northmen – 3:30-5:00 Grab the Wheel
- 237 Pleasant Street 12:00 - 1:00 Grey Cats Band – 2:00 - 4:00 Wild Sundays
- 28 Queen Street 12:00 - 1:00 Sun Of Sound – 2:00 - 4:00 Slow Train
- 248 Summer St 2:00 - 4:00 According to Nancy – 5:00 - 6:00 Alfred Be Loud
- 80 W. Central St., Historical Museum 12:00 - 1:00 Jamie Barrett 2:00 - 3:00 Metrowest Symphony ensemble 4:00 - 5:00 Greenwich Bay Brass ensemble
- 39 Union St 1:00 - 2:00 Kaye Kelly with Innover
- 80 Union St 2:00 - 3:30 The KO Trio
- 17 Union Street 4:00 - 6:00 Dave Bauer & Diet Soda
- 305 Union Street 2:00 - 3:00 DERT
Wowwerz! Who knew there was so much talent?
Thanks for listening to 102.9 wfpr●fm.And – as always – thanks for watching.
Get this week's program guide for Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) online http://franklin.tv/programguide.pdf
The Little Shop of Olive Oils schedules Wine & Charcuterie event - June 19
via The Little Shop of Olive Oils:
https://t.co/XQuL3mETh1 or -> https://www.shopevoo.com/products/june-19-2024-wine-and-charcuterie-tickets
Join us for our June Wine & Charcuterie Event! 🍷🧀🥖🍇
WEDNESDAY JUNE 19th 6-8PM✨
This is a 21+ event. Please note there are no refunds.
Details:
Click link or click below to purchase tickets 🎟️
https://t.co/XQuL3mETh1 or -> https://www.shopevoo.com/products/june-19-2024-wine-and-charcuterie-tickets
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| The Little Shop of Olive Oils schedules Wine & Charcuterie event - June 19 |
Shared from -> https://t.co/JDUKEGLdPA
FREE Hands only CPR class scheduled for June 5 by Franklin Fire & Health Depts
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| FREE Hands only CPR class scheduled for June 5 |
via Franklin Fire Dept:
"We will be hosting a Hands-Only CPR class on June 12th at 3 PM in partnership with the Health Department.
Sign up is required.
See the flyer"
Shared from -> https://x.com/FranklinMAfire/status/1791612220314423666
Finance Committee hears updates from School Committee, approves series of measures to send to Town Council (audio)
FM #1205 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1205 in the series.
The Franklin (MA) Finance Committee conducted their 3rd and final budget hearing on the FY 2025 budget on Wednesday, May 15, 2024. Seven of the nine members of the Committee participated, one remotely, so all the votes were via roll call.
Quick recap:
Town Administrator Jamie Hellen briefly covered the Tri-County and Norfolk Aggie budget items. Their representatives were unable to participate this year.
Franklin School Superintendent Lucas Giguere, Business Administrator Dr Dutch, and School Committee Vice-Chair Dave McNeill presented from the table. Asst Supt Paula Marano provided updates on special education programs and answered those questions
As the budget has been presented a number of times, there was an attempt to provide the "readers digest" version, and they were mostly successful.
Some changes noted:
They did provide an update on the migrant funding from DESE, a check for $335K+ was just received and another to account for the 72 students currently in the system is expected in June. These funds can only be used to support the migrant students and are not in the budget
The transportation increased projected earlier at 1100 was reduced to $500 per student and to compensate, the number of FTEs potentially laid off would increase from 30 to 47
They also presented an outlook on the funding to be allocated assuming the override does pass. The schools would get the $6.3M in the first year, and then $4M plus in each succeeding year
The committee then votes to approve the series of resolutions to provide the fund accounting for the budget. Only one vote received a "no", all others passed by the 7-0-2 (7 for, 0 against, 2 absent)
Water rate increase was approved for the next 2 years (Council still needs to approve)
Curbside pickup rate increase approved (Council still needs to approve)
Stormwater fee increase approved (Council still needs to approve)
The recording runs about 2 hours & 34 minutes, so let’s listen in. Audio link ->
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The meeting agenda -> https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/2024-05-15_finance_committee_agenda_packet.pdf
Franklin TV video replay available on YouTube -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4nQoCPNfd4A&t=53s
My notes in one PDF -> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1glI98EwFQFhgMW0OFeAJ6ZrSFGBxMusm/view?usp=drive_link
Photos of the presentation -> https://photos.app.goo.gl/3wrikZJytiS2QUbV6
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Through this feedback loop we can continue to make improvements. I thank you for listening.
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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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The News Literacy Project shares checklist to help determine accurate information on breaking news
via the NewsLitProject
"So, yeah, it's been another one of those heavy news days. If you're trying to navigate your feed to find the facts, we've got a checklist "
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| The News Literacy Project shares checklist to help determine accurate information on breaking news |
When big news breaks, it can be hard to cut through the noise and find accurate information. Misinformation thrives during times of war, natural disasters and upheaval — and bad actors often spread falsehoods for cheap engagement on social media.
This infographic offers six best practices to help you navigate fast-moving stories:
- Mind the gap: Keep in mind that there’s often a gap between what the public wants to know and the verified information available. Unconfirmed or completely bogus content often rushes in to fill that gap.
- Beware bad actors: Remember that bad actors often capitalize on breaking news situations to spread falsehoods for easy likes and shares.
- Do a quick search: This is often your best defense against misinformation.
- Look for evidence: Claims that make bold assertions but provide no links or other evidence should always be approached with caution.
- Seek credible sources: Be intentional about looking for credible news and not relying on social media algorithms to bring you updates.
- Practice patience: Quality journalism and verification take time. Be ready to follow news developments over time.
Find more from the News Literacy Project -> https://newslit.org/
Download the DPF for this infographic -> https://newslit.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Breaking-News_Infographic_FINAL.pdf
Saturday, May 18, 2024
What's happening in Franklin, Saturday, May 18, 2024?
Saturday, May 18
8:00am Downtown Beautification Day (Downtown triangle)
9:00am Next Size Up Kids Consignment Event - Spring 2024 (Portuguese Club, Milford)
9:00am Dean College Commencement Exhibit and Hours (Franklin Historical Museum)
9:00am Electronics Recycling Event (former St Mary's school parking lot)
9:00am Library book sale (Franklin Public Library)
9:00am FBRTC 5K (Trail head on Grove St)
10:00am Rise Up (Franklin United Methodist Church)
11:00am 158th Dean College Commencement (Dean College - Main St closed)
12:00pm Library bag sale (Franklin Public Library)
1:00pm Laughter is the Best Medicine: Comedy Mime Show (Franklin Public Library)
1:00pm Children's Mobile Museum (Holliston) CANCELED
8:00pm Karaoke Night (Raillery Public House)
8:00pm Laura May (live music) (La Cantina Winery)
8:00pm Jack Cappadona (Live music) (Teddy Gallagher's Pub)
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| 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://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 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 Health Department's Spring Fair scheduled for June 5 from 2 to 5 PM
Join us on Wednesday, June 5, 2024, for the Franklin Health Department's Spring Fair!
Entry is free at the Franklin Public Library from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM.
Enjoy refreshments, local vendors, a petting zoo, painting, and much more! https://t.co/zFprMISgHg
Download this flyer as a reminder or to share -> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1R95dUGJsXCeObuwXN1lzYo2pELz5FPhA/view?usp=drive_link
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| Franklin Health Department's Spring Fair scheduled for June 5 from 2 to 5 PM |
Beaver Street Interceptor - construction delays & schedule for week of May 20, 2024
Beaver Street Interceptor
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| Beaver Street Interceptor |
CONSTRUCTION UPDATE WEEK OF MAY 20:
We appreciate the public's continued support and understanding and will
continue to communicate regularly via social media, our dedicated email list, and the construction map below as work progresses.
BEAVER STREET INTERCEPTOR HOTLINE: 508-553-5526
(PLEASE LEAVE A MESSAGE AND WE WILL RETURN YOUR CALL)
EMAIL: BSI-info@franklinma.gov
On Monday (5/20) the Construction crew will be conducting trench paving work on Rt. 140. This work will occur between the hours of 9am and 3PM.
Expect lane shifts/closures and traffic delays due to active roadwork.
Starting on Wednesday (5/22), Eversource Gas will be working on Beaver Street in front of the Recreation Center to relocate the existing gas service and prepare the new gas services for the future Beaver Street Interceptor Pump Station. Expect lane shifts/closures and traffic delays due to active roadwork.
Work will continue on the dead end section of Old West Central serving Ledgewood Condominiums and Franklin Crossing. Between the hours of 7am to 4pm the dead end section of Old West Central serving Ledgewood Condominiums and Franklin Crossing will continue to be closed at Tri-County Drive. Those residents should continue to follow the posted signs for directions on exiting and entering.
Work will also continue within the sewer easement between Pond Street and the Brookview Condos. The contractor will be setting up a by-pass pump system to prepare for the cleaning and lining of the existing 24-inch Beaver Street Interceptor. Those residents that will be affected by this work have been notified.
Please reference the interactive map below and posted signs for details and updates.
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| Beaver Street Interceptor - construction delays & schedule for week of May 20, 2024 |
Interactive map -> https://apexmapping.maps.arcgis.com/apps/instant/sidebar/index.html?appid=8aa942ac0c4c4942826c3bf83ef253ae
continue to communicate regularly via social media, our dedicated email list, and the construction map below as work progresses.
BEAVER STREET INTERCEPTOR HOTLINE: 508-553-5526
(PLEASE LEAVE A MESSAGE AND WE WILL RETURN YOUR CALL)
EMAIL: BSI-info@franklinma.gov
Beaver Street Interceptor Rehabilitation/Replacement Project
This project consists of the replacement and repair of Franklin's largest piece of sewer infrastructure,
originally constructed in 1914.
originally constructed in 1914.
Summer 2026 - Anticipated Construction Completion
Shared from -> https://www.franklinma.gov/water-sewer-division/pages/beaver-street-interceptor
Both FHS girls & boys lacrosse teams and the baseball team post wins on Friday
Via Twitter and our subscription to HockomockSports.com, we share the results of the Spring sports competition for Franklin High School on Friday, May 17, 2024
Baseball = Franklin, 3 vs. Framingham, 2 – Final
– Franklin senior Jake Shaughnessy drove a single to right field with the bases loaded in the bottom of the seventh, sending Franklin to a walk off win over Framingham. The teams traded runs through the first three innings and stayed deadlocked at 2-2 all the way until the bottom of the seventh. Senior Dom Caccavelli (3-for-4, RBI, two runs) led off with an infield single and senior Henry Digiorgio reached on a bunt single. A sacrifice from senior Rex Cinelli moved the runners up a bag, and an intentional walk to senior Ben Yuknis loaded the bases with one out. Shaughnessy’s first hit of the game proved to be the biggest, bringing Caccavelli home for the win. Senior Ryan Kane allowed one unearned run on one hit and no walks, striking out two in two innings of work, Mason Smith surrendered an unearned run on one hit and one walk in an inning of relieve, and senior Brian Auciello blanked the Flyers for two innings, striking out one without giving up a hit or walk. Zach Winer got the win after pitching scoreless sixth and seventh innings, recording a pair of strikeouts.
Boys Lacrosse = Franklin, 12 vs. Bishop Feehan, 7 – Final
– After Bishop Feehan closed the game down to three goals at halftime, Franklin responded with a big third quarter to double the advantage (11-5) going into the fourth and held on the rest of the way. Zach Langevin had a strong outing for the Panthers, scoring a hat trick to go along with two assists. Dylan McEvoy also netted a hat trick and had one helper, and Drew Hansen scored once with one assist.
Girls Lacrosse = Franklin, 14 @ Bishop Feehan, 7 – Final
– Franklin grew its lead throughout the game, pulling away from Bishop Feehan to return home from Attleboro with a non-league. The Panthers turned a 3-2 lead at the end of the first into a three-goal lead at halftime (7-4), and then outscored the hosts 4-1 in the third to carry an 11-5 lead into the final frame. Franklin had a well-balanced offensive attack with five different players finding the back of the net. Julia Flynn led the charge with six goals and one assist, Katie Ryan notched a hat trick, Gabi Consigli and Sophia Sacchetti each tallied twice, and Liza Kudish scored once. Vera Hansen had a great game in the middle of the field, securing four ground balls, while Morgan Lovell anchored the defensive effort with strong play and a pair of ground balls. Maisie Streeseman recorded seven saves in net for the Panthers.
Boys Tennis = Franklin, 0 @ Sharon, 5 – Final
– Sharon secured an impressive win at home, taking all five matches in straight sets in a 5-0 win over Franklin. Senior Matthew Lally took a 6-3, 6-3 verdict at first singles, junior Jacob Slavsky didn’t drop a game in 6-0, 6-0 second singles win, and freshman Milan Kulijev battled to a 6-4, 6-2 win at third singles. In doubles action, the junior-sophomore tandem of Sava Kassev and Isaac Chen dropped just one game in the first set to secure a 6-1, 6-0 first doubles win, while junior Joel Zwicker paired up with freshman Avaneesh Mohan to land a 6-0, 6-2 second doubles win.
Girls Tennis = Sharon, 4 @ Franklin, 1 – Final
– In a battle of division leaders, Sharon stayed undefeated against Hockomock foes and handed the Kelley-Rex leading Panthers their first league loss of the season. Junior Judy Song emerged from a tight battle at first singles with a 6-3, 7-5 win while classmate Heather Hou added a 6-1, 6-2 verdict at second singles. Sharon’s first doubles tandem of junior Jenny Sand and freshman Heather Hou earned a 6-3, 7-6 (5) win, while juniors Olivia Landstein and Grace Zhong teamed up with a dominant 6-0, 6-1 second doubles victory. Franklin sophomore Isabelle Simino landed a 6-2, 6-3 straight set win at third singles.
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