Thursday, March 6, 2025

Chunky Knit Blanket Workshop 3/20


Chunky Blanket One-Night Workshop

Learn to hand-knit a blanket within just a few hours! Come to this therapeutic, meditative, and fun workshop.

For information and to register, visit:

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Lifelong Learning Institute - Franklin Public Schools | 218 Oak Street Room 137 | Franklin, MA 02038 US


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Franklin Public Radio wfpr.fm schedule for Thursday, March 6, 2025

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

Time/DayThursday
7:00 AM12:00 Noon5:00 PMJazz
8:00 AM1:00 PM6:00 PMFM Gov - Sherlock
9:00 AM2:00 PM7:00 PMTurntable Hr 1 - Vibe/PaulyG
10:00 AM3:00 PM8:00 PMTurntable Hr 2- Vibe/PaulyG
11:00 AM4:00 PM9:00 PMMusic
 

8:00 AM, 1:00 PM, and 6:00 PM Franklin Matters Radio – Steve Sherlock
Franklin and its local government, services and events 

9:00 AM, 2:00 PM, and 7:00 PM - first hour
10:00 AM, 3:00 PM, and 8:00 PM - second hour

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)"  

The Turntable Show features the Rolling Stones "Tattoo You" record released August 24, 1981.  The Stones branded the World's Greatest Rock n Roll Band produced one of their top selling albums ranked No. 34 on Rolling Stone magazine's 1989 list of the 100 greatest albums of the 1980s.  The Vibe Playlist hour delivers a ready-to-play set of top studio and live cuts mixed for your next rock'n experience.



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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Franklin TV schedule for Thursday, March 6, 2025

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

7:30 am Veterans' Call: Steve Crouteau
10:30 am SAFE Coalition: Woody Geissman
11:30 am Cooking Thyme: Red Pepper Soup
12:00 pm Brook'n'Cookin: Tai Salad
12:30 pm Cooking with Linda: Monkey Bread
1:30 pm Pizzapalooza: Meat-Lovers Pt. 1
2:00 pm New England Candlepins: Summer '19 Show 2
3:00 pm Riffin' on Main Street: Pauline Spender
4:00 pm Winning Ways with the MIAA: Pete Smith
5:00 pm Metrowest Symposium: Equity & Access in Arts & Culture
6:30 pm Sons & Daughters of Italy: Ciambotta
7:00 pm Care For Ukraine
9:00 pm Second Sunday Speaker Series: Freedom Trail

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

7:00 am FHS Jazz Cafe 2024
8:30 am Public School Concert: FHS Spring Jazz '22
10:00 am FHS Varsity Swimming v Attleboro 01-12-24
2:00 pm FHS Theater Company: Lord of the Flies
4:00 pm FHS Boys Varsity Hockey v Arlington 02-25-25
5:30 pm Winning Ways with the MIAA: Pete Smith
6:30 pm FHS Girls Varsity Hockey v Canton 02-05-25
9:00 pm Franklin Footlighters: Footloose

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

8:00 am Conservation Commission 02-06-25
12:00 pm Economic Development 02-26-25
2:00 pm Conservation Commission 02-06-25
7:00 pm Conservation Commission  CHAMBERS  977 1771 8507


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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Watch Listen Read all things that matter in Franklin MA

Wednesday, March 5, 2025

What's happening in Franklin, MA: Wednesday, March 5, 2025 ???

Wednesday, March 5
  • "Look Up" Gallery (during Franklin Public Library open hours )
12:00pm Community Conversations (THE BLACK BOX)

For additional details on the Library & Senior Center calendar check the interactive version on the Town page -> https://franklinma.gov/calendar.aspx?CID=37,24&showPastEvents=false
For additional details on the Library & Senior Center calendar check the interactive version on the Town page -> https://franklinma.gov/calendar.aspx?CID=37,24&showPastEvents=false



**   Town Meetings today   **

Community Conversation at THE BLACK BOX

March 5, 2025, 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

no agenda at this time


Town Council Meeting

March 5, 2025, 7:00 PM

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_03052025-1608 



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Why are there multiple calendars?
What's happening today in Franklin?
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

Fallen Hero Recognition schedule for March 2025

This program will include the placing of a Memorial Wreath for the day, the playing of Taps, a salute from those present, and a reading of whatever history may be available for that veteran. This is a way of keeping the memory of that veteran alive.
  • March 10 – Marshall E. Rollins - WWII
  • March 10 – John A. Schur - WWII
  • March 18 – Elton E. Ekstrom - WWII
  • March 30 – W. Franklin Lynch - WWI

For the full published series of Fallen Heroes you can visit this link
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/08/franklin-fallen-heroes-series.html

Photo album of the Fallen Hero pillars along the Veterans Walkway

You can find all the videos for 2024 in one playlist -> 

Fallen Hero Recognition schedule for March 2025
Fallen Hero Recognition schedule for March 2025

Sarah & Ariel fill us in on the closure & alternate sites for events during March 2025 (audio)

FM #1394 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1394 in the series. 


This session shares my conversation with Sarah Amaral, Director and Ariel Doggett, Programming & Volunteer Coordinator with the Franklin Senior Center. We had our discussion virtually via Zoom on Friday, February 28, 2025.

 

We talk about 

  • The Listening Session March 4 at 9:30 AM (free breakfast)

  • The closure begins at 1:00 PM on March 4

  • Many (but not all programs) have an alternate site beginning March 5

  • Keep in touch via the newsletter, social media accounts, and if necessary, call the Center

  • Key special events when the center reopens

  • Fire Dept St Patrick’s lunch date to be determined

  • Lunches available at Tri-County during the closure, need to call day before 

    • except for March 14, which will be a box lunch picked up at the Municipal Bldg (also need to call day before)


The show notes include links to the Senior Center page, the calendar of events and to subscribe to the monthly newsletter. 


The recording runs about 23 minutes, so let’s listen in. Audio link -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1394-franklin-senior-center-march-2025-highlights-02-28-25/



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Franklin Senior Center page ->  https://www.franklinma.gov/583/Franklin-Senior-Center-Council-on-Aging 


March 2025 newsletter -> 

https://www.franklinma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/4503/Franklin-Newsletter-March-2025?bidId= 


Alternate site schedule

https://www.franklinma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/4551/March-newsletter-insert?bidId= 


Subscribe to the newsletter -> by calling 508-520-4945


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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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Sarah & Ariel fill us in on the closure & alternate sites for events during March 2025 (audio)
Sarah & Ariel fill us in on the closure & alternate sites for events during March 2025 (audio)

Community Concert March 22 features the Padula Brothers Trio

Community Concert March 22 features the Padula Brothers Trio
Community Concert March 22
features the Padula Brothers Trio
Join us for a FREE Community Concert feat. The Padula Bros. Trio on Saturday, March 22, at 7pm.

To download and print a flyer for this event, go to https://franklinumc.org/2025/03/03/community-concert-feat-the-padula-bros-trio-saturday-march-22/ and post it your fridge and/or around town!

Franklin United Methodist Church (UMC) is located at 82 W. Central Street, Franklin (MA). Parking is available in the parking lot between the church and the Franklin Historical Museum. Street parking is available on East St., West St., and Church Ave.




You can make an empty bowl! Register for the Open Studio Event March 20

You can make an empty bowl! Register for the Open Studio Event March 20
Register for the Open Studio Event March 20
Calling all creatives! Join the @fhs_emptybowls at the high school on Thursday, March 20, 2025, from 5:30 to 7 PM in room 138 (enter by gym) for an Open Studio Event! 

Kids (age 7+), adults, and families will create bowls for the 10th Annual Empty Bowls Dinner on May 22, 2025. 

Don't forget: kids under 12 need an adult sidekick, and all supplies are provided. This event is free, but please consider bringing a donation for The Pantry! 

Register early as we anticipate this event to fill up! Should your plans change after registration, please cancel to allow others to attend!