What's happening in Franklin, MA: Friday, December 27, 2024 ???

Friday, December 27

• Fiber Art Installation (Franklin Public Library) 
• Franklin Art Association, Art Show & Sale (Norfolk Public Library)

10:00am Knitting Group (Franklin Public Library)

1:00pm Toe Jam Puppet Band (Franklin Public Library)

2:00pm Thrifty Threads (Franklin Federated Church)

6:30pm Jamie Barrett (live music) (Bog Iron Brewing)

**   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

Senior Story Hour - WFPR: Episode 072 - Winter Poems, Love Poems, Novels & more

In this episode, The Franklin Senior Center Writers Group share stories, poems, and writings about the winter story walk, love, a mystery novel, a seance, radio music, good bones and much more.

Audio link -> https://player.captivate.fm/episode/ce3fbf74-cb38-4d33-972e-1005d288ed55

Senior Story Hour - WFPR:  Episode 072

Senior Story Hour - WFPR = The Franklin Senior Center Writer's Group

Steve Sherlock hosts The Franklin Senior Center Writer's Group for a monthly reading of short stories, essays, poetry and more. 

Find more episodes here (or on your favorite podcast app) ->  https://senior-scribblers.captivate.fm/episodes

Franklin TV: "Veterans' Call: Tune it out" episode (video)

Franklin's Veterans Service Officer Shannon Nisbett hosts this "Veterans' Call: Tune it out" episode

Video link ->  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wR-U0WMAF1M

Franklin TV: "Veterans' Call: Tune it out" episode (video)

Jigsaw Puzzle Tournament & Puzzle Sale - Jan 24 or Jan 25, 2025

Tournament

Friday, January 24, 6-8 PM OR Saturday, January 25, 10 AM - 12 PM

Enter your team to puzzle against other teams in a friendly and fun competition on either Friday night or Saturday morning. Each team receives the same 500-piece puzzle and races to finish first. Prizes given for 1st, 2nd, 3rd place.  

Jigsaw Puzzle Tournament & Puzzle Sale

It’s only $40/team for teams of up to four people and your team goes home with the completed puzzle.

Team captains should register their team (all team members do not need to register) on Sign Up Genius by clicking this link ->   https://www.signupgenius.com/go/904084AAAAD23A13-53907469-jigsaw#/

Once registered, the Team Captain should pay in advance either via the Paypal link or by mailing a check to FUSF with “Puzzle Tournament” in the notation line. 

->  https://fusf.org/product/puzzle-tournament/

Only 12 teams can play at once so be sure to pay and reserve your spot early! Last year we sold out!

Tournament rules and details are accessible via this link.

Light snacks and water will be provided but feel free to bring your own snacks and beverages.

For Tournament questions contact Vicki at vicki.coates@fusf.org.

Puzzle Sale

Hundreds of jigsaw puzzles will be for sale both Friday and Saturday. We have all sizes for sale, but an especially large inventory of 1000-piece puzzles! You do not need to enter a Tournament to shop. Puzzles are priced between $3 and $5—some are brand new! Cash, check, or electronic payment accepted.  

TV Technology: "Streaming Into Deals and Turmoil"

"After starting 2024 with hopes that the transition to streaming might finally produce a more stable, profitable businesses, the media and entertainment industry ended the year with a painful reality check. Major media companies laid off employees, restructured operations and prepped for a wave of mergers and acquisitions that are likely to produce even more trauma and turmoil in the next two years.

Whether all this is the final spasm of a dying traditional TV industry or the birth pains of a new M&E industry restructured around streaming is open to question.

TV Technology: "Streaming Into Deals and Turmoil"

But there is little doubt that the ongoing transition from the traditional TV business to streaming drove recent decisions by Comcast and Warner Bros. Discovery to spin off or split their dying cable networks from their rapidly growing streaming operations. Both companies hope the new structures will position them to sell off assets or craft mega-mergers to make themselves larger, more competitive players in a streaming media-dominated landscape.

And they aren’t alone. Other deals potentially tipped for 2025 involve the sale of Rupert Murdoch’s Fox Corp., streaming platform Roku, various TV station groups, ad agencies and a variety of other assets in the declining cable network sector."

Shared from -> https://www.tvtechnology.com/features/2024-in-review-streaming-into-deals-and-turmoil?

Franklin TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) schedule for Friday, Dec 27, 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

7:00 am The Black Box: Tappy Christmas 2019

8:30 am Frank Presents: Jim Derick

10:00 am Riffin' on Main Street: James McLaughlin

11:00 am Senior Connection: Traditions

12:00 pm Brook'n'Cookin: Scones

12:30 pm Cooking with Linda: Quiche

1:00 pm Santa On The Common 2024

1:30 pm Pizzapalooza: White Pizza

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

3:00 pm Winning Ways with the MIAA: Pete Smith

4:00 pm Second Sunday Speaker Series: Boston Floating Hospital

5:30 pm Veterans' Call: SHINE

6:30 pm Historical Museum: Greenwich Bay Brass Band

9:30 pm FPAC Holiday Special: Tis The Season

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

7:00 am Middle School Winter Music 2024

8:30 am Mental Health: Raeleen Sullivan

9:30 am FHS Winter Music: Band 2024

11:00 am FHS Girls Varsity Hockey v Stoughton 12-18-24

2:00 pm FHS Winter Music: Chorus and Orchestra 2024

3:30 pm Varsity Football: Franklin v King Philip 11-28-24

8:30 pm Universe of Adolescent Sleep

9:30 pm FHS Theater Company: Cinderella

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

8:00 am Zoning Board of Appeals 11-21-24

12:00 pm Community Preservation 12-18-24

2:00 pm Zoning Board of Appeals 11-21-24

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 happening in Franklin, MA: Thursday, December 26, 2024 ???

Thursday, December 26

• Fiber Art Installation (Franklin Public Library)

10:30am Pumpernickel Puppets (Franklin Public Library)

5:00pm Board Game Night (Pete's Nerd Emporium)

**   NO  Town Meetings today   **

What's happening today in Franklin? 

---------------

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

Public Hearing on MA ADU regulations - In person or via Zoom - Jan 10 at 10:00 AM

Public Hearing on MA ADU regulations 

"Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) draft regulations have been created to provide clarity on the new ADU law. EOHLC is looking for comments and feedback on the draft regulation starting December 20 until January 10. 

A public hearing, with options for in-person or remote participation, will take place on January 10, 2025 at 10:00 AM. The public hearing will be held at 100 Cambridge Street, 2nd Floor, Boston, MA or virtual via ZOOM. 

Please register in advance to attend in-person or online. Please visit: Mass.gov/ADU.

Shared from -> https://www.instagram.com/p/DD0C86TKv13/

Charter School schedules Information Sessions and Building Tours - Jan 11, 2025

Information Sessions and Building Tours

"Each winter we offer Information Sessions and Building Tours so that families can learn more about the school in advance of our annual Enrollment Lottery.

It is important to note that we can not guarantee the possibility of a building tour at the time an opening becomes available so we advise attending one of these two sessions during our enrollment season.

The first half of the event is a presentation from our Administrative Team, Parents and alumni. At the conclusion of the formal presentation, building tours are lead by our middle school students and alumni.

To help us gauge attendance please RSVP here: https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLScgymuQ8.../viewform

Shared from -> https://www.facebook.com/share/p/18S1KonxEt/

Mental Health: Susan Dunshee (video)

Dr Anne Bergen interviews Susan Dunshee in this episode of "Mental Health: Crisis in out time"

video link -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zcYt8bgX334

Mental Health: Susan Dunshee (video)

MA DCR first day hikes - Jan 1, 2025

MA DCR first day hikes - Jan 1, 2025

 

"Join us for our brand new First Day Hike in the metro Boston area at Pope John Paul II Park in Dorchester this New Years Day!  

Or check the link for details on one of more than a dozen First Day Hikes happening near you this January 1st!"

The listing of First Day Hikes ->  https://bit.ly/DCRFDH

Download the flyer as a reminder or to share -> https://www.mass.gov/doc/first-day-hikes-2025-statewide-flyer/download

Shared from -> https://x.com/MassDCR/status/1871171504227979395

Franklin TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) schedule for Thursday, Dec 26, 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 sharing personal discussions about a featured rock n roll vinyl record (1st hour) and the best, all music Vibe Playlist (2nd hour)"  

• This week's Turntable album hour features the Trans-Siberian Orchestra's (TSO) "Christmas Eve and Other Stories" debut album released in 1996 and seen across the world in concerts every year.  TSO's founders created this unique special holiday/Christmas story with lyrics, a passionate symphonic rock style of music, and brilliant performers.  The debut is the first in a trilogy and the Turntable Playlist hour will feature songs from the 2nd and 3rd albums
• 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 8

7:30 am Veterans' Call: SHINE

10:30 am SAFE Coalition: The Hamlins

11:30 am Cooking Thyme: Centerpieces

12:00 pm Brook'n'Cookin: Scones

12:30 pm Cooking with Linda: Quiche

1:30 pm Pizzapalooza: White Pizza

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

3:00 pm Riffin' on Main Street: James McLaughlin

4:00 pm Winning Ways with the MIAA: Pete Smith

5:00 pm Franklin Art Association: Vincent Crotty

6:30 pm Mrs. Claus Storytime

7:00 pm Frank Presents: Jim Derick

9:00 pm Second Sunday Speaker Series: Boston Floating Hospital

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

4:30 am FHS Varsity Swimming v King Philip 01-24-23

7:00 am Public School Concert: MICCA Showcase Pt. 2 03-14-18

8:30 am FHS Winter Music: Chorus and Orchestra 2024

1:30 pm Universe of Adolescent Sleep

2:30 pm Winning Ways with the MIAA: Pete Smith

4:00 pm FHS Boys Varsity Hockey v Catholic Memorial 12-18-24

6:30 pm FHS Theater Company: Cinderella

9:00 pm FHS Girls Varsity Hockey v Stoughton 12-18-24

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

8:00 am Conservation Commission 12-12-24

12:00 pm Community Preservation 12-18-24

2:00 pm Conservation Commission 12-12-24

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 happening in Franklin, MA: Wednesday, December 25, 2024 ???

Wednesday, December 25 - Christmas Day

• Fiber Art Installation (Franklin Public Library)

Church services scheduled but otherwise most things are closed today to enable time with family and friends

**   NO  Town Meetings today   **

What's happening today in Franklin? 

---------------

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

5th Grade class takes honors for one of the MassDOT snow plow names = "Mac N’ Freeze"

"The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) has announced the winners of the third annual “Name A Snowplow” contest for elementary and middle school students in Massachusetts. 

This contest received entries from public school classrooms located all across Massachusetts to name the 12 MassDOT snowplows that will be in service during this 2024/2025 winter season. The purpose of the contest is to celebrate the snow and ice season and to help recognize the hard work and dedication shown by public works employees and contractors during the winter season.  

MassDOT snow plow name contest

"Maintaining safe and clear roads across Massachusetts during winter is no easy task. We appreciate how educators are engaging their students in this fun competition that honors this vital public service," said Transportation Secretary and CEO Monica Tibbits-Nutt. "Congratulations to the winning classrooms, and we look forward to seeing your snowplows out in the field."

Oak Street Elementary School submitted the Winning Submissions for 5th through 8th Grade. The 5th Grade class led by Abby Normandin selected Mac N’ Freeze as the Chosen Plow Name,

The full press release and all the other school winning entries can be found ->  https://www.mass.gov/news/massdot-announces-the-winners-of-the-2024-name-a-snowplow-contest

Franklin Food Pantry sends winter holiday greetings (video)

"With her beautiful voice and generous heart, Yianna Zicherman, Pantry Warehouse Manager, reminds us to express grace this holiday season and throughout the year. 

From all of us at The Pantry, we hope you enjoy the winter holidays and best wishes for a Happy New Year!"

Shared from -> https://www.facebook.com/share/v/15z18u8hdn/