In this Producer Series episode, Meredith talks about storytelling & community (audio)

FM #1324 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1324 in the series. 

This session shares my conversation with Meredith Robinson. Meredith is a videographer and video editor for Franklin TV. We had our discussion at the Franklin TV Studios on Thursday, May 23, 2024.

 

We talk about 

• Her short story how she got to this role

• Meredith likes storytelling and community events

If you are interested in doing a project in video or audio, contact the studio with your idea. Info@Franklin.tv or info@wfpr.fm 

The recording runs about 20 minutes, so let’s listen to my conversation with Meredith. Audio link -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1324-producer-series-meredith-robinson-05-23-24/

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Franklin TV webpage -> https://franklin.tv/ 

Meredith did the recording and editing for the Senior Center Writer’s Group Book Release 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oDFSNn55kYg

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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

• And if you have interest in reporting on meetings or events, please reach. We’ll share and show you what and how we do what we do

Through this feedback loop we can continue to make improvements. I thank you for listening.

For additional information, please visit Franklinmatters.org/  or www.franklin.news 

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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In this Producer Series episode, Meredith talks about storytelling & community (audio)

Franklin SEPAC hosts "Basic Rights: Evaluation and Eligibility Workshop" Dec 5 (virtual, registration req'd)

The Franklin Special Ed Parents Advisory Council (SEPAC) will hold the annual Basic Rights: Evaluation and Eligibility Workshop via Zoom on December 5, 2024, from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM.

This workshop provides an introduction to the complex special education laws and procedures.

Please register for the workshop using this link: https://fcsn.org/event/franklin-evaluation-and-eligibility/

If you have any questions, you can contact Franklin SEPAC at franklinsepac@gmail.com.

Basic Rights: Evaluation and Eligibility December 5 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Host: Franklin Public Schools This presentation is a comprehensive introduction into special education laws and procedures. We will delve into the purpose of the law, referrals, evaluations, and the team meeting process including determining eligibility. Further discussion will focus on services, placement, and what to do when you receive a proposed IEP. You will also learn what to do if the student is not eligible and parent’s procedural due process rights for resolving disputes. Zoom will confirm your registration by email which will include your meeting link to join. All handouts will be sent to attendees from our workshop coordinator, Kristin LaRose, within 24 hours of the presentation.

https://fcsn.org/event/franklin-evaluation-and-eligibility/

Franklin SEPAC hosts "Basic Rights: Evaluation and Eligibility Workshop"  Dec 5

2024 MSAA State Championship added to the list for FHS cheerleaders

"Your 2024 Fall Division 1 State Champions

The perfect way to end a phenomenal season!"

Shared from ->  https://x.com/FHScheer_/status/1861048477695795290

2024 MSAA State Championship added to the list for FHS cheerleaders

Reminder: St. John’s Christmas Fair Set for December 7

St. John’s Church Christmas Fair is set for Saturday, December 7, from 9 AM to 2 PM at 237 Pleasant Street, Franklin. 

Christmas Fair Set for December 7

 

Do your holiday shopping in one stop: Buy gift cards from popular restaurants and stores; silent auction and raffle items. Check out gift baskets with themes like sports; spa, health and wellness, and pet items. Give the gift of food, wine, coffees, or teas.  Appreciate unique, hand-made crafts? You’ll love the beautiful fresh wreaths and greens, as well as cozy scarves, mittens, and hats.  

Choose delicious treats like cookies, fudge and other baked goods at the Cookie Walk. Snacks and drinks can be purchased during the fair. 

 

For more information: 

Visit us on Facebook at St John’s Episcopal Church 

See our website at www.stjohnsfranklinma.org

Call 508-528-2387

 

Franklin Senior Center: Rainbow Cafe, Tuesday, 11/26 at 2:30 PM

a Winter Wonderland tree in 2022

Hello All,

I hope that you will be able to join us at our monthly Rainbow Cafe tomorrow, Tuesday 11/26 at 2:30 PM for friendship and conversation.  We will be talking about decorating our Rainbow Tree for Winter Wonderland.

🏳️‍🌈 Ariel

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Ariel Doggett

Programming / Volunteer Coordinator

Phone: 508-520-4945

Fax: 508-520-4917

https://www.franklinma.gov/fsc

    

Laugh, Savor, Sip: Pre-Thanksgiving Fun at La Cantina Winery - Weds, Nov 27

Laugh, Savor, Sip: Pre-Thanksgiving Fun at La Cantina Winery on Wednesday night

Laugh, Savor, Sip: Pre-Thanksgiving Fun

Why wait for turkey when you can enjoy live music, delicious tapas, and a glass (or two) of our handcrafted wine?

Live Music : The Laura May Band

Get ready for an amazing performance that will have you tapping your feet while you sip and savor!

We’re open Wednesday 4:30 to 10 PM

Let’s raise a glass and toast to good luck, good food, and good tunes before Thanksgiving!

#LaCantinaWinery #LauraMayBand #WineAndTapas #LiveMusicVibes #PreThanksgivingFun #FranklinMA

https://www.facebook.com/share/14dc1cyvAH/

Recycling Center Update - normal hours this week (LAST Tuesday until April 2025)

The Recycling Center will be open regular hours this week:

• Tuesday, Nov. 26 ~ Noon to 3 PM (LAST Tuesday until April 2025)
• Friday, Nov. 29 ~ 8 AM to 3 PM
• Saturday, Nov. 30 ~ 8 AM to 3 PM
• Sunday, Dec. 1 ~ 9 AM to 1 PM

Shared from -> https://www.franklinma.gov/home/news/recycling-center-update-0

Recycling Center Update - normal hours this week (LAST Tuesday until April 2025)

Sewer Lining Project work scheduled along Pine St, Mary Anne Dr & Stanwood Dr

"Phase 8 - Sewer Lining Project Starts Monday November 25th.

You will see National Watermain trucks conducting cleaning and CCTV inspection of the sewer lines on the following streets on 11/25 & 11/26 and 12/2 thru 12/6 :

Sewer Lining Project along Pine St, Mary Anne Dr & Stanwood Dr

• Pine Street (Pond St to Town of Bellingham Line)
• Mary Anne Drive
• Stanwood Drive

During this part of the lining there will be minimal disruption to sewer service. If you experience any issues please call the DPW at 508-553-5500.

The crew will then be back out in the same locations starting in early January to conduct the sewer main lining work. This work will help to improve the structural integrity of our sewer system and reduce groundwater intrusion which reduces our bill from the Charles River Pollution Control District"

Shared from -> https://www.facebook.com/share/18ZeMG8AwJ/

Beaver Street Interceptor (BSI) Project: construction update for Thanksgiving week, no work Thu/Fri

Beaver Street Interceptor (BSI) Project

 

Beaver Street Interceptor (BSI) Project

BSI Construction Update for the Week of November 25th!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!! (NO WORK 11/28 & 11/29)

Monday (11/25): The construction crew will be on Grove Street in the area of 25 Grove Street (near Forge Hill Rd.) working on the Grove Street sewer siphon. All work will occur on the side of the road with little to no traffic impacts.

Tuesday (11/26) - Wednesday (11/27): The construction crew will be on Rt. 140 and Old West Central working on testing of the new sewer main. Old West Central will be a one lane road in and out. Rt. 140 will have a single lane closure. Please follow all posted detour signs and be prepared for delays.

At the Franklin Recreation Center, the construction of the new Beaver Street Interceptor Pump Station will continue with concrete form placement and rebar tying for the pump station foundation walls. 

Please reference the interactive map below and posted signs for details and updates.

https://apexmapping.maps.arcgis.com/apps/instant/sidebar/index.html?appid=8aa942ac0c4c4942826c3bf83ef253ae

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 

 

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.

Read more -> https://www.franklinma.gov/water-sewer-division/pages/beaver-street-interceptor-project

Franklin TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) schedule for Tuesday, Nov 26, 2024

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

9:00 AM 12:00 Noon and 6:00 PM  Jazz Journey – with Pamela Hines

2 hours. An insightful tour of Jazz Greats in a golden era

11:00 AM 2 PM and 8:00 PM SAFE Radio– Jim Derick and Dr. Anne Bergen Addressing issues of Drug Abuse Disorder 

• Franklin All Access TV - Our Public Access Channel (Comcast 6, Verizon 26) = TUESDAY

7:30 am Joe Landry: Grocery Stores

9:00 am Mental Health: Amy Frigulietti

10:00 am Frank Presents: Christel Akouri

12:00 pm Brook'n'Cookin: Chicken Salad

12:30 pm Cooking with Linda: Stuffing

1:30 pm Pizzapalooza: White Pizza

2:00 pm New England Candlepins: Summer 2018 Show 4

3:00 pm Candlepin New Generation: Show 5

3:30 pm Riffin' on Main Street: Katherine Kennedy

4:30 pm Winning Ways with the MIAA: Referee Shortage Pt1

5:30 pm Sons & Daughters of Italy: Italian Cookies

6:00 pm Fallen Heroes Pt 8

6:30 pm Metrowest Arts & Culture Symposium 2023

9:00 pm Franklin Interfaith Thanksgiving 2023

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

7:00 am Public School Event: FHS Winter Music 2021

9:00 am Public School Concert: Horace Mann Winter Music 2022

10:30 am Winning Ways with the MIAA: Referee Shortage Pt1

11:30 am FHS Varsity Swimming v Attleboro 01-12-24

2:00 pm Mental Health: Rion James

3:00 pm FHS Boys Varsity Soccer v Canton 10-01-24

5:30 pm All-Town Showcase 2024: Chorus and Orchestra

7:00 pm FHS Varsity Volleyball v Stoughton 09-23-24

9:30 pm FHSTC: Peter and the Starcatcher

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

8:00 am School Committee 11-12-24

12:00 pm Economic Development 11-20-24

2:00 pm School Committee 11-12-24

6:00 pm Police Station Building Committee 11-14-24

7:00 pm School Committee  CHAMBERS LIVE  836 4460 2381  Code 956545

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 happening in Franklin, MA: Monday, November 25, 2024 ???

Monday, November 25

• Fiber Art Installation (Franklin Public Library)
• Winter Coat Drive (4 drop off locations)

4:00pm Dungeons and Dragons Club for Kids & Teens (Franklin Public Library)

5:00pm Paint-Teens (Franklin Public Library)

5:30pm FHS Unified Community Night (Franklin High School)

** NO  Town Meetings today   **

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

The Town meeting calendar is found  https://www.franklinma.gov/calendar
The School district calendar is found  https://franklinpublicschooldistrictma.sites.thrillshare.com/o/fpsd/page/school-calendars

Heather Pierson Trio scheduled to perform at The Circle of Friends Coffeehouse, Dec 7 - 7:30 PM

Heather Pierson Trio December 7, 2024  7:30 PM - $20  Heather Pierson is a New Hampshire based singer/songwriter, pianist, song leader, and performer with a passion for cultivating joy, both onstage and off. Her sixteenth studio album, Back To The Light, was recorded 'live on the floor' in Portland, ME with trio mates Shawn Nadeau on bass and Craig Bryan on drums. This collection of Heather's originals pulsates throughout with the grooves of New Orleans, the beauty of Appalachia, and Sunday-go-to-meeting celebration. Best known for her ease at the piano and her bell-tone voice that Americana Highways says 'sounds like timeless wind moving slowly through the trees', Heather's live performances with the trio take listeners' ears and hearts on an uplifting journey with their conversational style of musicianship, speaking the language of music with ease and wit. In their annual December offering, The Heather Pierson Trio performs the entirety of the 'A Charlie Brown Christmas' album as recorded by the Vince Guaraldi Trio, as well as other Guaraldi compositions and holiday favorites. The musical score for 'A Charlie Brown Christmas', composed by the late Vince Guaraldi and first broadcast in December of 1965, is just as poignant and touching as the story and includes the hugely popular hit 'Linus and Lucy'. Guaraldi's gentle jazz riffs established musical trademarks that, to this day, still prompt smiles of recognition. More artist information is available at www.heatherpierson.com More information and ticket information available at https://circlefolk.org/ The Circle of Friends Coffeehouse is a non-profit organization affiliated with Franklin's First Universalist Society. Concerts are presented in a smoke free and alcohol free environment at the Society's handicapped accessible Meetinghouse, 262 Chestnut St. in Franklin, and begin at 7:30 PM; doors open at 7:00 PM. Tickets for this show are $25. Beverages and gourmet desserts will be available. Please visit circlefolk.org for tickets and more information. Upcoming Shows Peter Mulvey, January 11th Tracy Grammer and Jim Henry, Feb. 8th Joe Crookston, March 8th

Circle of Friends Coffeehouse · First Universalist Society · 262 Chestnut St · Franklin, MA 02038 · USA

The Wonderful World of Wine (WWW) Episode 277: What to serve with the bird - beer for wine lovers

Hosts Kim Simone and Mark Lenzi explore all things wine with you!

This Thanksgiving episode is all about beer recommendations for wine drinkers. We'll talk about beer and food pairings, from appetizers to desserts.

We start by talking about beer and food pairings compared to wine and food pairings. Also discussed:

What beer to greet your guests with to replace bubbly 

What beer goes with appetizers 

Main dishes:

Turkey and replacing traditional wines with beers: We'll explore how different styles of beer can complement turkey. 

Pairing sides and desserts with beer. We'll cover a variety of options

Leftovers:

Turkey leftovers. We'll share some tips on how to pair beer with  leftover turkey 

Cooking on Thanksgiving:

Using beer in your Thanksgiving cooking. We'll provide some ideas for incorporating beer into your Thanksgiving dishes.

Tune in to The Wonderful World of Wine (WWW) to help this Thanksgiving with all your beer pairing needs!

Cheers, Happy Thanksgiving 

Kim and Mark

The Wonderful World of Wine (WWW) Episode 277: What to serve with the bird beer for wine lovers

Audio link -> https://soundcloud.com/user-492543397/episode-277-what-to-serve-with-bird-beer-for-wine-lovers?

The Wonderful World of Wine (WWW) · Episode 277-What To Serve With Bird: Beer For Wine Lovers

Register O'Donnell Reveals Norfolk County's Top Real Estate Sales of 2024's 3rd Quarter

Norfolk County Register of Deeds William P. O'Donnell reported that during the third quarter of 2024, ten properties, a mix of commercial and residential, sold for more than $9,000,000, with an average price of $24,620,888.

The following prices pertain to real estate sales from July 1, 2024, to September 30, 2024.

The ten properties were:

Top Real Estate Sales

10. A 6,081-square-foot, seven-bedroom, eight-bathroom mansion at 43 Heath Hill Street, Brookline, sold for $9,950,000 in July;

9. A series of 4-unit apartment buildings constructed in 1941 across nine separate lots on Summit Avenue and Bishop Road in Quincy sold for $10,000,000 in September;

8. The Canton Ice House, a 58,000-square-foot ice skating arena located at 65 North Street in Canton, sold for $10,000,000 in August;

7. 63 Kendrick Street, Needham, a two-floor, 105,000-square-foot office building with a mix of conference rooms, cubical space, and private offices, sold in August for $13,500,000;

6. 25 Sears Road, Brookline, an 11,786-square-foot, six-bedroom, eight-bathroom mansion built on 3 acres of land, was sold in August for $14,844,000;

5. The well-regarded wedding venue, The Lantana banquet hall, and popular Night Club Vincent's, both located near 43 Scanlon Drive, Randolph, sold in August for $20,714,881 as part of a multi-property deal;

4. 81 King Street, Cohasset, a 68,507-square-foot self-storage facility, sold in August for $25,100,000;

3. 2 Kay Way, Stoughton, a 118,200-square-foot manufacturing and warehouse facility build on 5.92 acres of land, sold in September for $26,100,000;

2. A multibuilding manufacturing facility totaling more than 212,000 square feet of space located at 10 & 20 Dan Road, Canton, sold in May for $50,000,000;

1. 170-180 Main Street, Walpole, the 3-story, 161-unit Senior Living Community, known as New Pond Village, sold in August for $66,000,000.

The top sales appear to have been a combination of private homes, apartment complexes, recreational, manufacturing, and office space. The state and Norfolk County collected excise taxes totaling more than $1,122,700 from these 10 sales.

"The variety in these real estate transactions bodes well for the Norfolk County economy, with high-value properties selling in both commercial and residential sectors," stated Norfolk County Register of Deeds William P. O'Donnell. "This also indicates that Norfolk County is not only a desirable place to both live and work but is also a magnet for business, industry, and trade."

To learn more about these and other Registry of Deeds events and initiatives, "like" us on Facebook at facebook.com/norfolkdeeds. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @norfolkdeeds.

The Norfolk County Registry of Deeds, located at 649 High St., Dedham, is the principal office for real property in Norfolk County. The Registry is a resource for homeowners, title examiners, mortgage lenders, municipalities, and others with a need for secure, accurate, and accessible land record information. All land record research information can be found on the Registry's website, www.norfolkdeeds.org. Residents in need of assistance can contact the Registry of Deeds Customer Service Center at (781) 461-6101 or email us at registerodonnell@norfolkdeeds.org.