Franklin Matters

Friday, February 21, 2025

Did you get your tickets to the Party for The Pantry ???

Get ready to rock for a great cause!

Tickets are on sale for Party for The Pantry, featuring live performances by local favorites JP Royer, Matt Zajac, & The Pub Kings.

Did you get your tickets to the Party for The Pantry ???

Join us Saturday, March 29, 2025, at 7 PM at THE BLACK BOX for appetizers, silent auction, raffle prizes, and more!

Tickets are available on https://www.franklinfoodpantry.org/happenings/events/party/. $50 each and include one drink coupon.

All proceeds benefit The Pantry. Please note, this is a 21+ event.

This event sold out last year so don’t delay in purchasing your tickets!

Shared from -> https://www.instagram.com/p/DGTe91mxg1w/

FHS' Love competes in MIAA Gymnastics Meet

Below are the results for gymnasts from the Hockomock League from the MIAA Gymnastics Individuals meet held at Tewksbury High School.

Individuals

Vault
1. Divier Ramos, Methuen – 9.850
2. Andrew Znoj, Mansfield – 9.800
5. Bridget Boni, Mansfield – 9.350
17. Madi Turner, Foxboro – 8.900
18. Kendra Love, Franklin – 8.850

For other results across the Hockomock League (subscription required)

https://hockomocksports.com/hock-results-from-miaa-gymnastics-state-individuals-meet-2025/

FHS Panther sports results shared via Twitter & subscription to HockomockSports.com

2024 Rotary scholarship awarded to Jeri Adiletto

On January 15, 2025, Rotary Club of Franklin, MA met our 2024 scholarship recipient in person.

2024 Rotary scholarship awarded to Jeri Adiletto

Rotary Club is proud to announce our 2024 Robert W. Simmler/Rotary Club of Franklin MA Service Award of $3000 recipient, Jeri Adiletto. Jeri was selected from numerous Franklin High Senior applicants, based on her exceptional academic achievements, commitment to her job, and dedication to volunteering in our community.

Following the submission of her first semester transcripts, she received a check to support her studies at UMass Amherst, where she is pursuing a nursing career, much like Mrs. Marsha Simmler. We extend a warm welcome to Jeri into our Rotary family and wish her the very best in her future endeavors!

Shared from -> https://www.facebook.com/groups/FranklinRotary/posts/10162859470024083/#

Franklin-Dean Train station mural has funding, awaiting MBTA approval

Franklin-Dean Train station mural has funding

via Senator Becca Rausch:

"The Town of Franklin MA Commuter Rail station is about to be transformed by a work of public art!

I was proud to secure $50,000 in the FY25 state budget for this project, which will showcase Franklin’s exciting and creative side for residents and visitors alike.

I can’t wait to see the mural that Franklin Culture and the artistic team create to honor Franklin’s unique history and dynamic community.
Thanks to Greet Franklin #mapoli #publicart"

Shared from -> https://www.facebook.com/share/1QRvNGHro1/

Find the Greet Franklin Magazine online -> https://greetmag.com/locations/franklin-ma/

Listen to the cultural conversation from October 2024 where this was one of the topics -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/11/talking-franklin-arts-culture-economic.html

Karaoke Night scheduled for La Cantina Winery on Friday, Feb 28

Karaoke Night scheduled for La Cantina Winery
"Mark your calendars—Karaoke Night at La Cantina Winery is a night you don’t want to miss!

Warm up those vocals, grab a glass of wine, and get ready for a fun-filled evening of music and good vibes. Who’s taking the mic first?

#KaraokeNight #LaCantinaWinery #SingSipRepeat #WineAndMusic #GoodTimes"

Shared from -> https://www.instagram.com/p/DGRvk-aRXZP/?

Franklin Public Radio - wfpr.fm schedule for Friday, Feb 21, 2025

wfpr.fm or 102.9 on the FM dial = Friday

Time/Day			Friday
7:00 AM	12:00 Noon	5:00 PM	Jazz
8:00 AM	1:00 PM	6:00 PM	FM News - Sherlock
9:00 AM	2:00 PM	7:00 PM	Talking Blues - Derick/Remissong
10:00 AM	3:00 PM	8:00 PM	Talking Blues - Derick/Remissong
11:00 AM	4:00 PM	9:00 PM	Music

FM News - The newest Chalkboard Chat with School Cmte Chair Dave Callaghan

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2025/02/this-chalkboard-chat-condenses-school.html

Talkin’ the Blues – Jim Derick & Nick Remissong. 2 hours of awesome blues music, info, interviews

Franklin Public Radio - wfpr.fm schedule for Friday, Feb 21, 2025

Franklin TV schedule for Friday, Feb 21, 2025

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

7:00 am Vera Meyer: Glass Harmonica

8:30 am Frank Presents: Michael Soter & Jeff Roy

10:00 am Riffing on Main Street: Michael Walker Jones

11:00 am Senior Connection: Disabilities Commission

12:00 pm Brook'n'Cookin': Peppers

12:30 pm Cooking with Linda: Stir Fry

1:30 pm Pizzapalooza: Margherita Pizza

2:00 pm New England Candlepins: Summer '19 Show 2

3:00 pm Winning Ways with the MIAA: Student Athletes Pt 1

7:00 pm Second Sunday Speaker Series: Freedom Trail

8:30 pm Veterans' Call: Robert Pierson

9:30 pm Shelley Otis: Harpist

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

7:00 am Public School Event: Remington Winter Music 2022

8:30 am Mental Health: Diane Plouffe & Jamie Barrett

9:30 am All-Town Showcase 2024: Band

11:00 am FHS Girls Varsity Hockey v Canton 02-05-25

1:00 pm Lifelong Music: Band & Elementary Glee

2:00 pm Hockomock League Swim Championships Day 1 2025

5:30 pm Universe of Adolescent Sleep

8:30 pm FHS Theater Company: Legally Blonde

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

8:00 am Zoning Board of Appeals 01-30-25

2:00 pm Zoning Board of Appeals 01-30-25

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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Thursday, February 20, 2025

What's happening in Franklin, MA: Wednesday, Thursday, February 20, 2025 ???

Thursday, February 20

* No scheduled delay for trash/recycle curbside pick up this week due to the holiday, weather might have something to do about though. Stay Tuned

8:30am State & Town Officials Office Hour (Franklin Senior Center)

10:30am Mr. Vinny Shadow Puppets (all ages) (Franklin Public Library)

4pm Game Bytes (Franklin Public Library)

4pm Rockin' Rhythms (all ages) (Franklin Public Library)

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

6:30pm JUNTO Book Club (Franklin Public Library)

7pm Breath of Stars (Dean College Main Stage Theater)

7pm 350 Mass Greater Franklin Node Meeting (First Universalist Society Franklin)

7pm BEN 4 Franklin Mtg (Franklin TV and Radio Studio)

** Town Meetings today **

Conservation Commission Meeting

February 20, 2025, 7:00 PM

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_02202025-1589

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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/calendar.aspx?CID=37&showPastEvents=false

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

3rd of 6 Joint Budget Listening Sessions held, more questions & answers (video)

The Joint Budget Subcommittee Listening Session #3 of 6 was held at the Senior Center on Wednesday, Febrary 19, 2025.

Franklin TV broadcast and recorded the meeting for replay ->

https://www.youtube.com/live/HWM25y_m2Bk?&t=552

The meeting agenda packet -> https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_02192025-1559

Franklin Public Schools had a tri-fold handout available for participants. A PDF copy for you to view and download is here ->

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1q02Jpzl96WslZNUv6hMeXzwEmwVXCuoM/view?usp=drive_link

My notes captured during the meeting can be found in one PDF ->

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1639lkClEA8IfavpdIKCQq_MbW2i1AsMB/view?usp=drive_link

The Dr Bergen, School Committee Chair Dave Callaghan discussion on the history of schoool cuts

Audio link -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3pqiBAoPBMg

The Fire Dept presentation on ambulance call volume at the Feb 5 Town Council meeting

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2025/02/town-council-approves-capital-budget_8.html

3rd of 6 Joint Budget Listening Sessions held, more questions & answers (video)

FHS girls hockey ties with Hopkinton on Wednesday

Via Twitter, Franklin TV, and our subscription to HockomockSports.com, we share the results of the Winter sports competition for Franklin High School on Wednesday, February 19, 2025

Boys Hockey = Franklin, 1 @ St. John’s Prep, 5 – Final

St John’s Prep 5 Franklin 1. Lewandoski
https://x.com/FHS_PuckCoach/status/1892342909518639559

Final score SJP 5, Panthers 1. Playoff brackets will be released on Saturday and we’ll share once they are posted
https://x.com/FHSPantherHocke/status/1892340503821058381

Girls Hockey = Franklin, 1 @ Hopkinton, 1 – Final

For other results across the Hockomock League (subscription required)

https://hockomocksports.com/wednesdays-schedule-scoreboard-02-19-25/

FHS Panther sports results shared via Twitter & subscription to HockomockSports.com