Thursday, November 14, 2024

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Franklin TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) schedule for Thursday, Nov 14, 2024

  • wfpr.fm or 102.9 on the FM dial = Thursday

9:00a/12:00p/6:00p Turntable – Enjoy a fun experience with co-hosts The Vibe and Pauly G 
  • Show 15 features The Beatles album experience produced by The Vibe and Pauly G called the Turntable "Extravaganza Album". It’s very difficult to select one of the 12 amazing Beatles albums for the Turntable Album Hour. This show premiers our first special album show specifically for The Fab Four.  The Extravaganza release is simple…your hosts assemble their favorite albums and hits…Prepare a Side 1 and Side 2… and take our wfpr.fm listeners on a Beatles journey.
  • See the Beatles Playlist:   https://tinyurl.com/TurntablePlaylists
11:00a/2:00p/8:00pm Frank Presents – Notable Local Conversations
 
  • Franklin All Access TV - Our Public Access Channel (Comcast 6, Verizon 26) = Thursday

7:00 am     Fallen Heroes Pt 7
7:30 am     Veterans' Call: VA Pension
9:00 am     Sons and Daughters of Italy: Carlo Geromini
10:30 am     SAFE Coalition: Task Force
11:30 am     Cooking Thyme: Red Pepper Soup
12:00 pm     Brook'n'Cookin: Scones
12:30 pm     Cooking with Linda: Green Bean Casserole
1:30 pm     Pizzapalooza: Shrimp, Tomato & Greens Pizzetta
2:00 pm     New England Candlepins: Summer 2018 Show 3
3:00 pm     Riffing on Main Street: Michael Walker Jones
4:00 pm     Winning Ways with the MIAA: Districts
5:00 pm     Metrowest Symposium: Equity & Access in Arts & Culture
6:30 pm     Sons & Daughters of Italy: Italian Cookies
7:00 pm     Frank Presents: Christel Akouri
9:00 pm     Endless Konnections: Kevin Barthelemy
10:30 pm     The Circuit Breakers

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

7:00 am    Public School Event: Annie Sullivan Winter Music 2021
8:30 am    Cultural Council: BT ALC Big Band
11:00 am  FHS Varsity Field Hockey v Walpole 11-09-24
1:30 pm    FHS Theater Company: Lord of the Flies
2:30 pm    Winning Ways with the MIAA: Districts
4:00 pm    FHS Varsity Volleyball v Belmont 11-06-24
8:00 pm    FHS Theater Company: Cinderella

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

8:00 am     Conservation Commission 10-30-24

12:00 pm     Police Station Building Committee 10-30-24

2:00 pm     Conservation Commission 10-30-24

6:00 pm     Police Station Bldg Committee REMOTE 812 2036 0020

6:30 pm     Master Plan Committee Final Draft Presentation (No other details)

7:00 pm     Conservation Commission REMOTE 991 7164 0664


Get this week's program guide for Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) online  http://franklin.tv/programguide.pdf  


Watch Listen Read all things that matter in Franklin MA
Watch Listen Read all things that matter in Franklin MA

Wednesday, November 13, 2024

What's happening in Franklin, MA: Wednesday, November 13, 2024 ???

Wednesday, November 13
  • Fiber Art Installation (Franklin Public Library)
  • Food Pantry Fundraiser at Jersey Mike's all day today
9:15am Moms Only Stroll (Cochituate Rail Trail Natick Terminus)
1pm Writer's Group (Franklin Senior Center) 
5pm Weekly Trivia Night (GlenPharmer Distillery) 
6pm Community Game Night (Franklin Public Library)
6pm Moms Only Stroll (Southern New England Trunkline Trail, Grove St) 
7pm My Favorite Year (Dean College Main Stage Theatre)


**  Town Meetings today   **

School Comm. Contractual Negotiations (executive session)
Event Date:  Wednesday, November 13, 2024 - 5:30pm


Economic Development Subcommittee Meeting  (Council Chambers & broadcast)
Event Date:  Wednesday, November 13, 2024 - 5:45pm


Town Council Meeting (Council Chambers & broadcast)
Event Date:  Wednesday, November 13, 2024 - 7:00pm


What's happening today in Franklin?
What's happening today in Franklin? 

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Why are there multiple calendars?
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:

Find the full Community event calendar  https://bit.ly/FranklinCommunityCalendar

If you have an event to add to the calendar, you can use the form to submit it for publication:  https://bit.ly/Submit2Calendar

The Library calendar of events ->    calendar link

The Senior Center calendar of events ->   https://www.franklinma.gov/node/39/events/upcoming

Franklin Garden Club to Sell Decorated Holiday Wreaths and Arrangements

The Franklin Garden Club will sell decorated holiday wreaths, swags, patio and cemetery boxes, and sleds and skates on Saturday, December 7, from 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM at Daddario’s Hardware Store, 528 West Central Street, Franklin, MA.  

In addition, holiday fresh floral arrangements will be sold on Instagram and Facebook beginning December 17. The Franklin Garden Club Instagram handle is @franklingardenclubma. The sales will benefit several different club activities.  Payment for all purchases can be made with cash, check, or credit card. 

The fresh wreaths and swags will be decorated in a variety of colors and styles and will include eye-catching bows and other ornamentation. Many will include a variety of greens, as will the patio and cemetery boxes.  Pricing for all items will range from $25 - $40.
Decorated Holiday Wreaths and Arrangements
Decorated Holiday Wreaths and Arrangements

Club Co-Presidents Pat Donnelly and Mary Anne Dean stated, “We are very excited to offer area residents the opportunity to purchase beautiful holiday wreaths and arrangements created by members of the Franklin Garden Club. This will help those who may not have the time to decorate their own wreaths or make arrangements, while also assisting the Club." 

All proceeds will benefit Garden Club activities, including the Club scholarship, pine tree seedling program for elementary school students, some of the Franklin Common and library plantings, and education programs open to the public. The Franklin Garden Club is a member of the Garden Club Federation of Massachusetts.  

This Chalkboard Chat recaps the Joint Budget meeting & the need to begin discussions now (audio)

FM #1313 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1313 in the series. 


This session shares my conversation with School Committee Vice-Chair Dave McNeill. This is a new episode of our continuing “Chalkboard Chat” series. We had our discussion via the Zoom conference bridge on Thursday, November 7, 2024. We recapped the Joint Budget Subcommittee meeting of Oct 23, 2024. 

 

We cover 

  • The budget work continues with Joint Budget revelation of $3.7M shortfall

    • Reorganization provides minimal savings, mostly in Facilities on Town side

    • Level service means no additions to current budget which was significantly cut and added fees due to the failed override

  • Ultimately the Subcommittee came together that there is a significant hole for FY 2026

    • Town to add their wish list to go along with the Tier 2, 3, & 4 cuts as presented in June

    • School to bring updated figures forward months earlier than normal

    • Subcommittee to work through the wish list to get to the needs, review priorities

    • Town Council committed to discuss an override question (yes or no) at a February 2025 meeting; assuming yes, then also to set date, and choose an amount

  • No reason not to begin discussions with community around the minimum shortfall and how to handle it


The recording runs about 27 minutes, so let’s listen in. Audio link -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1313-chalkboard-chat-recaps-the-joint-budget-subcmte-mtg-11-07-24/



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Contact info for Dave McNeill ->  mcneilld@franklinps.net   


Joint Budget Subcommittee Meeting


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This Chalkboard Chat recaps the Joint Budget meeting & the need to begin discussions now (audio)
This Chalkboard Chat recaps the Joint Budget meeting & the need to begin discussions now (audio)

School Committee keeps leadership, gets update on Middle Schools, and redistricting progress (video)

The Franklin School Committee met on Tuesday, Nov 12 at 7 PM as scheduled. 6 members were present in Council Chambers, one participated remotely (Gallagher)

Franklin TV video is available for replay -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZaZ-akfth8


Quick recap:
  • School committee voted to continue their leadership team. Griffin was nominated as well as Callaghan for Chair but Callaghan prevailed with a 5-2 (Griffin, Gallagher) vote. McNeill continues as Vice-Chair by a 7-0 vote. Both votes via roll call
  • Announcement of MASS student awards for Ella Mahoney and Noah Gorgas
  • Middle school presentation & update; If we had more money we could have more clubs and reach more students and their interests Hopeful with the single school next year to be able to do more for the whole population of middle schoolers, more flexibility and opportunities
  • Update on the district reorganization From Colin & Lucas
    • 29 of the 54 possible students for the DT exemption committed to do so, Staff placement being worked, All dependent upon the budget
    • Pond St facility (former Kennedy school) would be the site for an expansion for the ECDC not a replacement of, ECDC was purpose built and will remain, but expanding capacity by using space at Pond St is what is being planned
    • Clarification on ECDC expansion, it would be done in phases, the focus is to provide the education space for ECDC population, which is growing, and we won't be able to utilize the Middle school space we have used at Horace Mann
    • Key stat 97% of the K-5 teachers got their first choice. There is the plus one for 2nd at North and down one on South so it is budget neutral not a $75K cost as might have been in worst case
    • Consideration for moving staff and furniture with the teachers where possible, Capital planning underway, don't know enough details yet but as they rise up, they will be shared
Entered executive session not to return to open meeting

Middle school slides (to be posted to web Weds/Thur)

Redistricting update slides (to be posted to web Weds/Thur)

My notes captured in one PDF file ->

MASS student awards for Ella Mahoney and Noah Gorgas
MASS student awards for Ella Mahoney and Noah Gorgas