Friday, March 7, 2025

Use of Opioid Settlement Funds to bring Art Pharmacy to Franklin "another first of many"

FM #1396 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1396 in the series. 


This session of the radio show shares the Art Pharmacy Community Conversation held at THE BLACK BOX on March 5, 2025. Cory Shea, Director of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy opened the event with 3 panelists who made brief presentations and then participated in a Q&A session.


Panelists:

  • Michael Bobbitt, Mass Cultural Council

  • Emily Devlin, Art Pharmacy

  • Amy Friguiletti, Deputy Town Administrator


The Q&A session of this is not shared, the audio quality was not sufficient.


The presentation portion of the event runs about 35 minutes, so let’s listen to overview of Art Pharmacy and how the Town of Franklin will be the first community to use their Opioid Settlement funds to  use this Audio link -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1396-art-pharmacy-community-comversation-03-05-25/



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** Presentation by Michael Bobbitt -> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_g76jrwROR3wWehzLD5mDxrWk3zhk8Uo/view?usp=drive_link


Mass Cultural Council press release on Art Pharmacy -> https://massculturalcouncil.org/blog/introducing-the-first-statewide-social-prescribing-solution-in-the-u-s/ 


Mass Cultural Council -> https://massculturalcouncil.org/ 

Michael Bobbit -> https://massculturalcouncil.org/about/staff/michael-j-bobbitt-bio/ 


** Presentation by Emily Devlin -> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yFFjIH-x0lHx53F8MMwxatqg_JoDJ35F/view?usp=drive_link


Art Pharmacy ->  https://www.artpharmacy.co/ 

Emily Devlin -> https://www.artpharmacy.co/about 


** Town of Franklin ->  https://www.franklinma.gov/ 

Amy Friguilett -> https://www.franklinma.gov/159/Administrator 

Cory Shea -> https://www.franklinma.gov/916/Arts-Culture-and-the-Creative-Economy



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Use of Opioid Settlement Funds to bring Art Pharmacy to Franklin "another first of many"
Use of Opioid Settlement Funds to bring Art Pharmacy to Franklin "another first of many"

FHS boys basketball tops Bridgewater-Raynham to return to D1 Final 4

Via Twitter, Franklin TV, and our subscription to HockomockSports.com, we share the results of the Winter sports competition for Franklin High School on Thursday, March 6, 2025


Boys Basketball = Division 1
#8 Bridgewater-Raynham, 50 @ #1 Franklin, 63 – Final

Josh Perry || HockomockSports.com Managing Editor, provides the game recap:
"Bridgewater-Raynham was never going to go quietly. The Trojans trailed by double digits after being held without a basket and to just a pair of free throws in the second quarter of Thursday night’s Div. 1 quarterfinal, but a 7-0 run to start the fourth saw the visitors trim the deficit to just six points.

Top seeded Franklin, last year’s D1 runner-up, needed a response to avoid the upset and book a second straight Final Four appearance.

Following a Deshawn Faulk dunk in transition, B-R had the ball under the Franklin basket with 3:30 to go. Jake Olmstead (17 points and five rebounds) picked off the inbound pass and he finished on the other end of the floor, pulling up and banking in a jumper. Wyatt Herndon then hustled to save a defensive rebound, hanging in the air and getting the ball to Caden Sullivan (24 points and 10 rebounds), who raced up the left sideline and finished at the rim.
 
The Franklin lead went from six with B-R in possession back up to double digits. The Panthers would close the game on a 14-7 run, including 8-of-10 at the line (after being 5-of-9 through three quarters), to close out a 63-50 victory."
Continue reading the article (subscription required)

For a photo gallery from this game (subscription required)



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

Community Closet scheduled for Tuesday, March18

We have received an amazing amount of clothing donations in the last two months.

Community Closet scheduled for Tuesday, March18
Community Closet scheduled for March18
Have a specific need?
Searching for a new look?
Curious about the Community Closet?

We'll be open on Tuesday, March 4 and 18 from 11 AM - 1 PM, or by appointment.

Take all that you want and/or need. It is all free.
To learn more about the Community Closet, including our current needs, how to donate and volunteer,, check out our March update at https://franklinumc.org/2025/03/03/community-closet-franklinumc-march-2025/?



Winning Ways with the MIAA: Student Athletes Part 2 - Jan 16, 2025 (video)

Jay Horrigan and Steve Dubzinski of the MIAA talk with 3 athletes of the month in this session, part 2 of 2


Winning Ways with the MIAA: Student Athletes Part 2 - Jan 16, 2025 (video)
Winning Ways with the MIAA: Student Athletes Part 2 - Jan 16, 2025 (video)



FREE STOP THE BLEED CLASS scheduled for March 19

FREE STOP THE BLEED CLASS scheduled for March 19
FREE STOP THE BLEED CLASS scheduled for March 19
The Franklin Health and Fire Department is having another free stop the bleed class for the community on March 19th from 3 PM - 4:30 PM at the Franklin Fire station. 

Please share the attached flyer and sign up link below!

Thank you very much! 


Franklin Public Radio - wfpr.fm schedule for Friday, March 7, 2025

  • wfpr.fm or 102.9 on the FM dial = Friday
Time/DayFriday
7:00 AM12:00 Noon5:00 PMJazz
8:00 AM1:00 PM6:00 PMFM News - Sherlock
9:00 AM2:00 PM7:00 PMTalking Blues - Derick/Remissong
10:00 AM3:00 PM8:00 PMTalking Blues - Derick/Remissong
11:00 AM4:00 PM9:00 PM "The Vibe"


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

10:00 AM, 3:00 PM, and 8:00 PM - Talkin’ the Blues – Jim Derick & Nick Remissong. 2 hours of awesome blues music, info, interviews


11:00 AM, 4:00 PM, and 9:00 PM - “The Vibe” show plays music for everyone searching for some enjoyment, some dance, a happy or thinking mood, and most importantly, having fun.  Tune in to wfpr.fm and listen to “DJ Vibe” spin music across many genres and join this new vibing experience



Franklin Public Radio - wfpr.fm schedule for Friday
Franklin Public Radio - wfpr.fm schedule for Friday

Franklin TV schedule for Friday, March 7, 2025

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

7:00 am Franklin Library Association: Role of the Library in American Democracy
8:30 am Care For Ukraine
10:00 am Riffin' on Main Street: Pauline Spender
11:00 am Senior Connection: Spaghetti Bolognese
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 Winning Ways with the MIAA: Pete Smith
7:00 pm Second Sunday Speaker Series: Freedom Trail
8:30 pm Veterans' Call: Steve Crouteau
9:30 pm Critical Conversations: Social Media

  • Franklin Pride TV - Our Educational Channel        (Comcast 8, Verizon 28) = FRIDAY
7:00 am Public School Concert: Horace Mann Winter Music 2022
8:30 am Mental Health: Diane Plouffe & Jamie Barrett
9:30 am All-Town Showcase 2024: Chorus and Orchestra
11:00 am FHS Girls Varsity Hockey v Canton 02-05-25
1:00 pm Public School Concert: FHS Spring Jazz '22
2:30 pm Track and Field: v King Philip 05-07-21
6:00 pm FHS Theater Company: Lord of the Flies
8:30 pm Franklin Footlighters: Footloose

  • Franklin Town Hall TV - Our Government Channel (Comcast 9, Verizon 29) =  FRIDAY
8:00 am Zoning Board of Appeals 01-30-25
12:00 pm Town Administrator's Review 02-27-25
2:00 pm Zoning Board of Appeals 01-30-25
6:00 pm Town Administrator's Review 02-27-25

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
Watch Listen Read all things that matter in Franklin MA

Thursday, March 6, 2025

What's happening in Franklin, MA: Thursday, March 6, 2025 ???

Thursday, March 6

  • "Look Up" Gallery (during Franklin Public Library open hours)

8:30am General Mtg - Franklin Downtown Partnership (Dean College)
5:00pm Board Game Night (Pete's Nerd Emporium)
7:00pm 350 Mass Greater Franklin Node Meeting (First Universalist Society Franklin)

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   **

Conservation Commission Meeting

March 6, 2025, 7:00 PM

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Item/299?fileID=4146 


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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

Kickstarter for Franklin, MA Creative Corner Art Studio

Creative Art Corner is owned and operated by Amy, a single mom who recognized the need for after-school care options that provide creative opportunities for working families. Her vision for the studio is to offer a safe space where children and young adults can express their emotions through art, promoting emotional healing through creative expression.

Kickstarter for Franklin, MA Creative Corner Art Studio
Kickstarter for Franklin, MA Creative Corner Art Studio
In light of recent cuts to extracurricular activities, including the arts, in Franklin public schools due to funding issues, this initiative becomes even more crucial. The current campaign aims to raise funds for a move to a larger location in downtown Franklin, allowing the program to expand and serve the community even better. 

Funds are needed not only for the relocation but also for purchasing a new kiln, hiring staff for future events such as art exhibitions, creating dedicated space to showcase local young artists, and ensuring there are enough materials and equipment for students to create.

This new space will enable future community events, such as public art exhibits, open studio sessions, and collaborations with Dean College and its student community.

14th Annual FBRTC 5K: Saturday May 17, 2025 - Registration is OPEN


14th Annual FBRTC 5K: Saturday May 17, 2025 - Registration is OPEN
14th Annual FBRTC 5K: Saturday May 17, 2025 - Registration is OPEN

Please join us for the 14th Annual FBRTC 5K Road Race

Hosted by TVFR & FBRTC


Date: Saturday May 17, 2025  Start Time: 9am


Location: Grove Street SNETT Trailhead – Parking at Waters Corporation, 210 Grove

St., Franklin, MA. 02038


Entry Info

  • 18 yrs & Under: $25.00 pre-registration / $30.00 day-of
  • 19 yrs - 69 yrs: $30.00 pre-registration / $35.00 day-of
  • 70 yrs and Above: Free


Awards

  • 5K Awards will be First Place Overall M/F.
  • Age Group Awards: Top 3 M/F: 14 & Under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+


Event Details:

Race start time: 9:00 AM. Registration opens at 7:30 AM.


Course Details: Out-and-back 5k on hard-packed dirt trail. Course map available soon!


Amenities

1. Plenty of water and refreshments.

2. Walkers welcome.

3. Post-race refreshments

4. Awards to top 3 in each age group

5. Post-race gathering for raffle door prizes

6. Commemorative Race Gift to registered participants prior to Midnight April 30, 2025. Additional gifts available until they run out!


Additional Info Available at https://www.tri-valleyfrontrunners.com/fbrtc


This race benefits the continuing efforts to develop the Southern New England Trunkline Trail (SNETT) into a multiuse path for Franklin & Bellingham. The SNETT is an abandoned rail bed running from Franklin through Douglas to the CT boarder, sections of which have become fully developed multi-use paths linking communities across southern Central Massachusetts. For more info & to learn how else you can help visit:      https://www.franklinbellinghamrailtrail.org/

Register Here