Reminder! - The National Community Survey has Launched!

Reminder! - The National Community Survey has Launched!

National Community Survey

Franklin has launched the National Community Survey - what would you like Franklin to focus on? 

We need your input to help us make upcoming planning and budgeting decisions. Invitations have been sent to randomly selected households asking for feedback via The National Community Survey. In a few weeks, we'll open the survey to all residents. If you would like to receive an email notification for this community-wide survey, register now to become a part of Franklin's digital sounding board: polco.us/n/res/signup

For more information, follow this link: https://www.franklinma.gov/town-council/webforms/national-community-survey

Thank you for sharing your voice! 

Shared from -> https://www.franklinma.gov/home/news/reminder-national-community-survey-has-launched

Franklin TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) schedule for Wednesday, Jan 15, 2025

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

9:00 AM 12:00 Noon and 6:00 PM Franklin Matters Radio – Steve Sherlock
Franklin and its local government, services and events  (repeats Saturday at 9 AM)

• This segment features audio of the Economic Development Subcmte meeting of Jan 8, 2025 -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2025/01/economic-development-subcmte-reviews_0922459974.html

10:00 AM 1:00 PM and 7:00 PM  The Wonderful World of Wine – Mark Lenzi, Kim Simone    All about wine, its culture, lore and finer points.

• Mark & Kim are Sweet Treats & Wine Pairings
   -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2025/01/the-wonderful-world-of-wine-www-episode.html

11:00 AM 2:00 PM and 8:00 PM Franklin Matters Radio – Steve Sherlock
Franklin and its local government, services and events (repeats Saturday at 3 PM)

• This features my Town Council Quarterbacking Session with Council Chair Tom Mercer  -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2025/01/this-town-council-quarterbacking.html

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

7:30 am Mental Health: Abigail Drake

8:30 am Sons and Daughters of Italy: Carlo Geromini

10:00 am Jim Johnston: Ben Franklin and Martin Luther King, Jr.

11:30 am Comfort Food: Comfort Food

12:00 pm Brook'n'Cookin: Banana Bread

12:30 pm Cooking with Linda: Salmon

1:30 pm Pizzapalooza: Game Day Pizza

2:00 pm New England Candlepins: Summer 2018 Show 8

3:00 pm Candlepin New Generation: Show 9

4:00 pm Winning Ways with the MIAA: Referee Shortage Pt1

5:00 pm Concerts on the Common: Northeast Groove

8:00 pm Matt York: Highway Men

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

7:00 am Public School Concert: Elementary Winter Music Pt. 1 12-11-18

8:30 am Public School Concert: Horace Mann Winter Music 2023

10:00 am SAFE Coalition: Michelle Palladini

11:00 am Public School Event: Annie Sullivan Winter Music 2022

12:30 pm FHS Boys Varsity Hockey v Canton 01-05-25

3:00 pm Winning Ways with the MIAA: Referee Shortage Pt1

4:00 pm FHS Varsity Swimming v Milford 01-03-25

8:00 pm FHS Girls Varsity Hockey v King Philip 01-11-25

10:00 pm FHS Girls Varsity Basketball v Taunton 01-03-25

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

8:00 am Town Council 01-08-25

2:00 pm Town Council 01-08-25

6:30 pm    Master Plan Committee  Rm 326 Fl3  874 1663 2562

7:00 pm    Finance Committee  CHAMBERS  879 5967 2030

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

What's happening in Franklin, MA: Tuesday, January 14, 2025 ???

Tuesday, January 14

• Fiber Art Installation (Franklin Public Library) 

6:00pm Family Game Night (Franklin Public Library)

7:00pm FBRTC Rail Trail Cmte Mtg (Franklin TV and Radio Studio)

**  Town Meetings today   **

Franklin School Committee Policy Subcommittee Meeting

Event Date:  Tuesday, January 14, 2025 - 6:00pm

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/events/franklin_school_committee_meeting_10.pdf

Design Review Meeting

Event Date:  Tuesday, January 14, 2025 - 7:00pm

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/events/design_review_meeting_-_1-14-2024.pdf

Franklin School Committee Meeting

Event Date:  Tuesday, January 14, 2025 - 7:00pm

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/events/fsc.pdf

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Why are there multiple calendars?

What's happening today in Franklin? 

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

Disney Stars of Broadway In Concert at THE BLACK BOX

THE BLACK BOX will present three Disney Stars of Broadway: Broadway’s original “Mary Poppins” Ashley Brown, current “Genie” Michael James Scott, and original “Tarzan” Josh Strickland on January 18th, 2025 at 7:00pm to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the Franklin School for the Performing Arts. The renowned trio will perform an evening of Disney favorites. 

(L-R) Ashley Brown, Michael James Scott, and Josh Strickland

Ashley Brown originated the title role in Mary Poppins on Broadway, for which she received Outer Critics, Drama League, and Drama Desk nominations for Best Actress.  Ms. Brown’s other Broadway credits include star turns as Belle in Beauty and The Beast, The Sound Of Music, and Disney's On The Record. Ms. Brown has also performed with all of the top orchestras in North America, including the Boston Pops, the New York Philharmonic, The Hollywood Bowl Orchestra at Disney Hall, The Pittsburgh Symphony, the New York Pops at Carnegie Hall, and more.

Ms. Brown’s PBS special called “Ashley Brown: Call Me Irresponsible” received a PBS Telly Award. Ms. Brown is the voice of Disneyland’s 60th anniversary celebrations, singing the newly-penned Richard Sherman song, “A Kiss Goodnight.” 

Michael James Scott has played the Genie in Disney’s Aladdin internationally including Broadway, London, the North American Tour and originating the role in the Australian Production for which he won the prestigious Helpmann Award. He’s also known for originating the role of the Minstrel on Broadway in Something Rotten and originating Dr. Gotswana (aka The Maggots Guy) in the Tony winning phenomenon The Book of Mormon. 

Other Broadway credits include Mamma Mia, Tarzan, All Shook Up, The Pirate Queen, Elf and Hair. On the West End he was the associate choreographer and performed in the Broadway revival transfer of Hair. Scott was the standby for the legendary Ben Vereen in the Int. tour of Fosse, taking over the role in Paris, France at the Théâtre du Châtelet. 

In 2006, Josh Strickland created the leading role of Tarzan in Disney’s musical Tarzan on Broadway. In 2009, he made his starring Las Vegas debut in Peepshow at Planet Hollywood Casino & Resort while concurrently co-starring in the hit E! reality show Holly's World. Strickland debuted his first single "Report to the Floor," which skyrocketed to the top-five on the iTunes Dance Charts the first week of its release, followed by “Last Dance.” 

In 2013, Strickland joined the cast of Vegas! The Show at the Planet Hollywood Casino & Resort in Las Vegas in a starring role. Strickland has also appeared internationally with the all-star cast of Disney’s Broadway Hits, including the Emmy®-winning concert at Royal Albert Hall in London, England. He reprised his role as Tarzan in Disney’s Tarzan in Oberhausen, Germany at the Stage Metronom Theatre and most recently in Franklin in FPAC’s immersive, reimagined production last spring. 

To purchase tickets for this special concert, visit www.THEBLACKBOXonline.com or call the box office at 508-528-3370.

Pam & Joe Formosa say "thanks" to the community for help in revitalizing The Santa Foundation (audio)

FM #1353 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1353 in the series. 

This session of the radio show shares conversation with Pam and Joe Formosa, who are leading the revitalized Santa Foundation. We had our conversation in the new facility at 275 Washington St, Suite a6.

Santa Foundation

We talked about

• Thanking the community and all who helped

• How Pam & Joe ended up in this role

• Planning for the future underway

The recording of our conversation runs about 34 minutes.   Audio link -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1353-santa-foundation-revitalized-01-10-25/

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Visit the Santa Foundation online at -> https://www.sfjoy.org/

Or on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/SantaFoundation 

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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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You can also subscribe and listen to Franklin Matters audio on iTunes or your favorite podcast app; search in "podcasts" for "Franklin Matters"

Franklin Cheerleading is fund raising via Sante Fe Burrito Grill on Weds, Jan 15

Sante Fe Burrito Grill on Weds, Jan 15

Franklin Cheerleading (@FHScheer_) posted on Mon, Jan 13, 2025:

"This Wednesday January 15th: 

Help FHS Cheer get to Nationals!  

Show this post at Santa Fe Burrito Cafe in Franklin and 30% of your order total will go directly to the team. 

For online orders, put 'FHS Cheer Fundraiser' is the notes. https://t.co/kXb3Zzapzr"

Shared from ->   https://x.com/FHScheer_/status/1878847274870284644

Fund raising for FHS girls hockey at The Chateau - Jan 21

The Chateau - Jan 21

 

"SAVE THE DATE!! 

Please support The FHS Girls Varsity Hockey Team by NOT cooking dinner on Tuesday, January 21st by going to The Chateau in Franklin!"

Shared from ->   https://www.instagram.com/p/DEv5g28tjBHPnVbStGEpP3cG3g6iGpC31c9bbA0/

"Where's The Toast?!" Memory Cafe features the music of Steve Roudolph - Weds, Jan 15

Hello All,

Please join us at our "Where's The Toast?!" Memory Cafe this Wednesday, January 15th at 1:00 PM for Friendship, refreshments and Live Music!  

We are excited to have Steve Roudolph entertaining us this month.

Please RSVP so we know how many guests to expect. 

 

Thank you,

Ariel

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Ariel Doggett

Programming / Volunteer Coordinator

Phone: 508-520-4945

Fax: 508-520-4917

https://www.franklinma.gov/fsc

    

"We rise by lifting others" - Robert Ingersoll

There is no act of kindness too small

Norfolk County Sheriff's Office schedules Blood Drive on Jan 31

Coming up 1/31

The Norfolk County Sheriff's Office, in collaboration with the Municipal Police Training Committee, is hosting a blood drive on January 31st, 2025, at 42 Thomas Patten Dr, Randolph, MA 02368. This important community event provides an opportunity to make a difference by donating blood and helping save lives. The drive will run from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM, and participants are encouraged to sign up for a specific time slot. To register, simply scan the QR code or visit https://bit.ly/NCSOdonate.

Norfolk County Sheriff's Office | 200 West St | Dedham, MA 02027 US

Attn Graduating Seniors - Rockland Trust is Now Accepting 2025 Scholarship Applications!

We're pleased to announce the launch of our 21st Annual Scholarship Program. This program is open to students who are enrolling in part-time or full-time post-secondary studies for the first time at an accredited two—or four-year college, university, or vocational-technical school for the entire upcoming academic year (2025-2026). Scholarship details: Deadline to apply is March 7, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. EST.  Up to sixteen renewable awards will be given for $3,000 each. Applicants must reside in one of the following counties: Barnstable, Bristol, Dukes, Essex, Middlesex, Nantucket, Norfolk, Plymouth, Suffolk, or Worcester Counties in Massachusetts, along with Providence County, Rhode Island. Applications will be considered based on financial need, academic performance, participation in school and community activities, and unusual personal or family circumstances. Apply Now © 2025 Rockland Trust. All rights reserved. Member FDIC

YMCA Special Event: Supporting Children With ADHD & Executive Functioning Challenges - Jan 29

a free presentation with Dr. Phillip Allessi

"On Wednesday, January 29, we will be offering a free presentation with Dr. Phillip Allessi. It begins at 6:00 PM and will take place at An Unlikely Story in Plainville. This is a free event but advanced registration is required." 

Registration -> http://bit.ly/HAYInfoWorkshop

Shared from ->   https://x.com/HockomockYMCA/status/1878611725710155785