Franklin Matters

Monday, May 27, 2024

Town of Franklin (MA): Memorial Day Ceremony - May 27, 2024 (audio)

FM #1214 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1214 in the series.

This session of the radio show shares the audio of the Town of Franklin Memorial Day ceremony held on the Town Common at the end of the parade on Monday, May 27, 2024. The day was overcast and threatening precipitation, with a gentle breeze.

Veterans Service Officer Shannon Nisbett is the master of ceremonies and introduces each speaker, and walks us through the program.

Welcome	Shannon Nisbett, Director of Veterans' Services
Raising of the Colors	Joe Collins, Marine Corps Veteran
Pledge of Allegiance	Pat Doyle, Marine Corps Veteran
National Anthem	Franklin High School Band
Invocation	The Rev Kathy McAdams, St. John's Episcopal Church
Speaker	Jeffrey Roy, State Representative
Speaker	Rose Turco, Veterans' Advocate and Franklin Educator, 2024 Parade Marshal
Proclamation	John Milot, Commander, American Legion Post 75
Remarks	Shannon Nisbett, Director of Veterans' Services
Placing of Wreaths	Franklin Girl Scouts and VFW Post 3402
Reading the Honor Roll Ringing of the Watch	John Milot, Commander, American Legion Post 75 Ernest Carruthers, Commander, VFW Post 3402 and Dawn Anderson, Marine Corps Veteran
Rifle Salute	American Legion Post 75 Rifle Squad
Taps	Daniel Campbell and Brady Devlin, Franklin High School
Benediction	The Rev Kathy McAdams, St. John's Episcopal Church

The ceremony runs about 47 minutes. Audio link -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1214-town-of-franklin-memorial-day-ceremony-05-27-24

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The Memorial Day Program (PDF) ->

https://drive.google.com/file/d/11SRqPd_2ANSeQqaOsW4FHra-1PIPLcDv/view?usp=drive_link

The "honor roll" of those veterans who passed during the prior year

https://drive.google.com/file/d/11YJ47V0TmSbAvgdM_9zcP7sDlg6vQRWN/view?usp=drive_link

My photos (for both the parade & ceremony) are found in one album ->

https://photos.app.goo.gl/J2La1uNmGpJrZhLj7

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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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Town of Franklin (MA): Memorial Day Ceremony - May 27, 2024 (audio)

What's happening in Franklin, MA: Monday, May 27, 2024?

Monday, May 27 - Memorial Day

10:30am Parade (along Main St, School St, Union St, RT 140, Beaver St ...)

12 noon Memorial Day ceremony on Town Common

4:00pm Cruise Night in Franklin (Sierra's Pizza)

** No Town Meetings today

All town buildings closed for the holiday

trash/recycling pick up scheduled delayed one day

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

Reminder: Franklin's Memorial Day parade route and schedule information for May 27, 2024

The Franklin, MA's Memorial Day parade route remains the same. The parade will step off at 10:30 AM from Depot St, proceeds up Main St.

It stops briefly at Dean College for a wreath ceremony before continuing up Main St and turning on School St (at the Library).

The parade turns again on Union St and stop for another wreath ceremony at the Union St cemetery. The parade resumes proceeding down RT 140 to Beaver St and turns toward the Town Common.

It makes another stop at the St Mary's cemetery before completing the route at the Town Common. The final ceremony among the veterans memorials is scheduled for noon.

Memorial Day Parade & schedule

Memorial Day Parade route

May 14 School Cmte Meeting gets a recap in this Chalkboard Chat with Chairperson Dave Callaghan (audio)

FM #1213 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1213 in the series.

This session of the radio show shares my conversation with School Committee Chairperson Dave Callaghan in this edition of Chalkboard Chat. We met to record this conversation virtually on Thursday, May 23, 2024.

We talk about

Redistricting approach
More efficient, more stable fiscal approach
Community opportunity to help with the detailed implementation planning
Possible day care program as an employee benefit and revenue sources
Fee schedules on agenda for May 28 meeting contingent upon a failed override
Reminder to cast an informed vote on or before June 11

The conversation runs about 39 minutes. Let’s listen to my conversation with Dave. Audio link -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1213-chalkboard-chat-school-cmte-mtg-recap-05-23-23

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Contact info for Dave Callaghan callaghand@franklinps.net

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

Redistricting Community Involvement Form -> https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScHqujWsxAsp_dtTa3lT5grGR2Jk4eFAqG0Lebi523fw4NxsQ/viewform

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

Town FY 2025 budget narrative https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/uploads/fy_25_budget_message_narrative_updated_links_2.pdf

Town FY 2025 budget book

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/uploads/fy25_ta_budget_book_v2.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

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"

May 14 School Cmte Meeting gets a recap in this Chaklboard Chat with Chairperson Dave Callaghan (audio)

FHS girls outdoor track team captures MIAA D1 State Meet

Entering second day of the MIAA Division 1 track & field championship meet with a three-point lead, Franklin’s historic senior class could feel the state title within their grasp.

On Friday’s opening day of competition, star Sarah Dumas achieved the rare feat of winning the pentathlon and 400-meter hurdles on the same day. Her fellow senior teammates had risen to the occasion in the shot put and discus throw.

With one final afternoon to finish the job as a group, the seniors delivered.

Behind victories Sunday from Dumas in the 100 hurdles (14.29) and senior Elizabeth Hopkins in the javelin (137 feet, 2 inches), Franklin tallied 74 points at Westfield State to top runners-up Lowell and Westford (62 points each) and capture the program’s first Division 1 title.

“Winning a Division 1 championship has been a goal of ours since freshman year. And we’ve been working so hard, especially the senior class, for four years to make this happen,” said Dumas, who will run next year at Penn. “I sensed early in this season we had enough to do it … This ultimately is the culmination of all that hard work.”

D1 state meet article from Boston Globe ->

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2024/05/26/sports/miaa-division-1-state-track-championship-franklin-acton-boxborough/

The FHS boys finished 15th.

Complete performance results for FHS athletes can be found in the PDF

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LaCIKvnl17rQ-K6zMknFTKo79OZLr31q/view?usp=drive_link

The Franklin girls' track team poses with the Division 1 state trophy after taking the program's first title Sunday at Westfield State. MATTY WASSERMAN FOR THE GLOBE

The Wonderful World of Wine (WWW) - Episode 264 - Coravin & Wine Label Updates (audio)

The Wonderful World of Wine (WWW) - Episode 264

In this episode, hosts Kim Simone and Mark Lenzi explore all things wine with you! Here are the key topics they cover:

1. Coravin Updates:

- The hosts discuss the latest developments in Coravin technology. They explore new models, improvements, and latest issues with theft.

- Mark and Kim share their insights on the practicality and benefits of using Coravin systems to preserve wine.

2. Wine Label Updates:

- The conversation shifts to wine labels. Kim and Mark delve into recent updates in the European Union (EU) regarding wine labeling regulations.

- They also touch upon the ongoing discussion in the United States about nutrition labels versus ingredient labeling on wine bottles.

We then talk should a wine review consider the packaging and label design? The hosts share their opinions.

Remember to tune in to "The Wonderful World of Wine (WWW)"podcast for more engaging discussions on wine-related topics! 🍷🎙️

Cheers

Kim and Mark

#podcast #thewonderfulworldofwine #wine #coravin #labels

Episode 264-Coravin And Wine Label Updates by The Wonderful World of Wine (WWW)

The Wonderful World of Wine (WWW) - Episode 264 - Coravin & Wine Label Updates (audio)

The Wonderful World of Wine (WWW) · Episode 264-Coravin And Wine Label Updates

Did you catch the Boston Globe article on the BEN for Franklin group?

"For Cobi Frongillo, a town councilor in Franklin, every meeting about a new housing development goes about the same way.

First, the pitch from the developer. Then, a barrage of complaints quickly follows. The Franklin residents who show up generally hate the height of the building, how large it is, the number of parking spots — pretty much everything about the proposal.

It can be difficult for Frongillo, 25, to sit through. The only way he can afford to live in Franklin is by renting a backyard cottage from his parents, and he sees how few people his age have any opportunity to stay in the community where they grew up. Allowing more new homes in Franklin could help, he said.

Fed up with the hostile reception to new development in Franklin, Frongillo and a group of other residents formed what was once a rare breed of advocacy organization in Boston-area suburbs: a pro-housing group, whose members go to public meetings to say yes to more housing development, instead of no."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required) ->

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2024/05/25/business/housing-suburbs-greater-boston-activists/

Visit the Building Equitable Neighborhoods for Franklin webpage to find out more about the group and perhaps even join the mailing list to join in the conversations. https://ben4franklin.org/

Cobi Frongillo is a 25-year-old town council member in Franklin who lives in a cottage in his parents' backyard — the only way he can afford to live in the suburban town, he says. SUZANNE KREITER/GLOBE STAFF

Frank Presents: 071 - Dom DeBaggis (audio & video)

In this episode, Frank Falvey sits down with Dom DeBaggis, and discusses his upbringing, career in music, and Debaggis shares a few of his songs.

Audio link -> https://frank-falvey.captivate.fm/episode/071-franks-presents-dom-debaggis

Frank Falvey - WFPR & Franklin TV

Frank Falvey dives into current events, hot button topics and invites guests give their insights

Frank Falvey examines everything from Franklin to U.S. politics; from current events to the local community, giving his personal thoughts and considerations. Frank is also joined by local guests to talk the Franklin community and dissect current events

Subscribe via your favorite podcast app or find all episodes in one place -> https://frank-falvey.captivate.fm/episodes

Frank Presents: 071 - Dom DeBaggis (audio & video)

Board Game Nite at Pete's Nerd Emporium

Board Game Nite at Pete's Nerd Emporium.

Happening every Thursday in May. Bring your own game, or try something from our game library. Free admission, but tips to keep the library growing are greatly appreciated!

Pete's located at 10 Main Street.

When: Thursday, May 30, 5:00 PM