Become a Founding Family for the Children's Museum by April

Your contribution today helps open the doors.

If you're having trouble viewing this email, you can see it online. Exciting things are happening! Our community is coming together to bring Children's Museum of Franklin to life, but we need your help to make it a reality. You're invited to become a Founding Family, playing a vital role in opening the doors to a place where children can learn, explore, and create unforgettable memories.  Our Founding Families, now 60 and counting, have committed to a tax-deductible donation of $1,000 or more via one-time, monthly, or quarterly payments, providing truly essential funding that helps to open the doors of the Museum.  All Founding Families will be listed in our lobby and on our website, establishing legacy for their family within an organization that will impact children for generations to come.  Learn more and become a Founding Family today – visit www.childrensmuseumfranklin.org/founding-families or email Erin at erin@childrensmuseumfranklin.org This program will close in April, ahead of our opening. Reach out today! Thank you for being part of this journey! Erin & Meg

Try a Spring Yoga class!

6 different types to choose from...

Flexibility, strength, meditation, balance...you can find what you're looking for in one of our many Spring Yoga classes! Click the link below for classes and dates. For information and to register, visit: Community Learning Exercise & Wellness Classes

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

Raise Your Barre at La Cantina Winery - March 23

Raise Your Barre at La Cantina Winery - March 23

Join Raise Your Barre at @lacantinawinery for another fun day of fitness and relaxation! Kick off the day with a 45-minute barre class led by Amy & her team from RYB, and cool off with a refreshing glass of La Cantina Wine. Whether you’re a barre pro or a first-timer, this event is all about having fun, working out, and enjoying good food & company!

When: Sunday, March 23rd @ 11:30 am (Doors open @ 11 am)

Cost: $40
What’s Included in Your Ticket:
• 45-Minute Barre Class with Amy at the beautiful La Cantina Winery
• One Glass of Wine: choice of White, Rosé, or Beer (red wine and wine flights not included; full menu available for additional purchases)

Additional Event Details:
• Limited mats available, so please bring your own if possible. All other equipment will be provided.
• La Cantina Winery will remain open for you to continue enjoying the venue—feel free to order food and drinks! 🍷

Grab your workout gear, bring a friend, and treat yourself to a day of barre, wine, and community! Don’t miss out on this fun, relaxing way to spend your Sunday!

Purchase tickets here! ➡️: https://www.rybfranklin.com/events

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How about some bowling fun to help the Santa Foundation?

Sunday March 30,2025  4pm-6pm

How about some bowling fun to help the Santa Foundation? 

$30/person

Includes 2 hours bowling, shoes, pizza and a drink

Community, Raffles, Fun

Tickets available online ->  https://www.sfjoy.org/upcoming-events/family-bowling-event

wfpr.fm Schedule for Tuesday, March 11, 2025 - Franklin Public Radio

Franklin Public Radio - wfpr.fm or 102.9 on the FM radio dial

Time/Day			Tuesday
7:00 AM	12:00 Noon	5:00 PM	Jazz
8:00 AM	1:00 PM	6:00 PM	SAFE Radio - Derick/Bergen
9:00 AM	2:00 PM	7:00 PM	Jazz Journey 1 - Hines
10:00 AM	3:00 PM	8:00 PM	Jazz Journey 2 - Hines
11:00 AM	4:00 PM	9:00 PM	Music

Tuesday

SAFE Radio – Jim Derick and Dr. Anne Bergen Addressing issues of Drug Abuse Disorder 

Jazz Journey – with Pamela Hines - An insightful tour of Jazz Greats in a golden era

wfpr.fm Schedule for Tuesday - Franklin Public Radio

Franklin TV schedule for Tuesday, March 11, 2025

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

7:30 am Joe Landry: Shoe Stores

9:00 am Mental Health: Amanda Ayer & David Gove

10:00 am Care For Ukraine

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 Candlepin New Generation: Show 11

3:30 pm Riffin' on Main Street: Pauline Spender

4:30 pm Winning Ways with the MIAA: Pete Smith

5:30 pm Sons & Daughters of Italy: Ciambotta

6:30 pm Franklin Art Association: Erin Spencer

8:00 pm Critical Conversations: Social Media

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

7:00 am FHS Winter Jazz 01-29-25

9:00 am Public School Concert: Horace Mann Winter Music 2022

10:30 am Winning Ways with the MIAA: Pete Smith

11:30 am Mental Health: Amanda Ayer & David Gove

12:30 pm FHS Concert Hour 02-26-25

2:00 pm FHS Boys Varsity Hockey v Arlington 02-25-25

4:30 pm FHS Boys Varsity Basketball v Bridgewater-Raynham 03-06-25

9:00 pm Franklin Footlighters: Footloose

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

 

8:00 am School Committee 02-11-25

10:00 am Joint Budget Subcommittee Listening Session 2 02-12-25

12:30 pm Police Station Building Committee 02-25-25

2:00 pm School Committee 02-11-25

7:00 pm School Committee  CHAMBERS  841 8753 8973  Code: 417232

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: The 5th Joint Budget Listening Session - Saturday, March 8

This combines the video, audio, and transcript for the 5th of the 6 listenting sessions in advance of the possible override decision/discussion for the FY 2026 budget.

This is the fifth of 6 listening sessions scheduled through March 12, 2025 in advance of a decision on an override (yes, or no), when? and for what amount. The decision discussion is committed to be on the agenda for the March 19 Town Council meeting.

** Watch

video link -> https://www.youtube.com/live/LlUDdpZqkNg?t=13s

** Listen

audio link -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1400-joint-budget-subcmte-listening-session-5-03-08-25/

** Read 

Transcript prepared by Otter.ai and edited for speaker name accuracy. As the audio time stamp is also included you can synch the transcript to either the video or audio to catch the full spoken word.  PDF ->   https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Z1SxqeiATwyuoUB8oiIn2dXPei-z_JlW/view?usp=drive_link

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The agenda doc ->  https://franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_02122025-1560

Updated FY 2026 budget document -> https://www.franklinma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/4593/2025-03-05-Town-Council-Preliminary-Budget-Presentation-v2 

Citizen discounts and exemptions -> https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/View/4418/Local-and-State-Assistance-Programs-PDF 

Watch, Listen, Read: The 5th Joint Budget Listening Session - Saturday, March 8

What's happening in Franklin, MA: Monday, March 10, 2025 ???

Monday, March 10

• "Look Up" Gallery (during open hours)

9:00am Fallen Hero: Marshall E. Rollins & John A. Schur (Veterans Walkway, Franklin Town Common)

For additional details on Senior Center & Library events ->

https://www.franklinma.gov/calendar.aspx?CID=37,24&showPastEvents=false

For additional details on Senior Center & Library events ->

https://www.franklinma.gov/calendar.aspx?CID=37,24&showPastEvents=false

**  Town Meetings today   **

Franklin Housing Authority Meeting

Monday, March 10th Time: 4:30 PM

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/Housing-Authority-12/?#_03102025-1614

Planning Board Meeting

Monday, March 10th Time: 7:00 PM

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/Planning-Board-23/?#_03102025-1612

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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

Fallen Hero Recognition: Marshall E. Rollins & John A. Schur - March 10, 2025 at 9 AM

There are two ceremonies today at 9 AM on the Town Common, Veterans Walkway.

2 of Franklin's 45 Fallen Heroes fell on the same date. 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.

Fallen Hero: Private First Class Marshall E. Rollins, U.S. Marine Corps

Private First Class Marshall E. Rollins, the son of Carl and Bessie Rollins, was born on May 23, 1925. Marshall lived with his parents and sister at 51 Crescent Street. 

Marshall E. Rollins attended Franklin High School but left high school at the end of his junior year to join the Marine Corps. 

Private First Class Marshall Rollins served in the Fourth Marine Division for nearly three years, participating in the Battles of Roi, Namur, Tinian, Saipan and Iwo Jima. His division received a Presidential Unit Citation for their efforts in the Saipan battle. PFC Marshall Rollins sustained an injury in this battle but later returned to active duty on Iwo Jima. 

Private First Class Marshall E. Rollins was severely injured on March 10, 1945 in the fighting at Iwo Jima, was evacuated to the U.S. Hospital in the Mariannas and subsequently succumbed to his battle injuries in the Guam Hospital on April 2, 1945. 

Private First Class Marshall E. Rollins, U.S. Marine Corps, was 19 years old at the time of his death while serving in the service of his country in World War II.

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/08/fallen-hero-private-first-class.html

Fallen Hero: Private First Class Rollins

Fallen Hero: Second Lieutenant John A. Schur, U.S. Army Air Corps

Second Lieutenant John A. Schur was born on July 26, 1922, the son of Mr. and Mrs. August Schur. John lived at 124 Beaver Street with his parents while attending the Franklin Public Schools. John graduated from Franklin High School in 1940 as Class Valedictorian. John was also very active in scouting and attained the rank of Eagle Scout. 

Following graduation from high school, John entered Northeastern University to study chemical engineering and was on the Dean’s List for his 3 years there. John left Northeastern to enlist in the U.S. Air Corps on October 17, 1942. 

In raids over Tokyo Second Lieutenant Schur was highly commended for his outstanding ability and courage when he left his post as navigator to repair and put back into operation radio and radar equipment which had become inoperable during the flight. In a later raid over Tokyo, 2nd LT John H. Schur was aboard a B-25 bomber loaded with bombs when the bomber sustained a direct hit and disappeared in a burst of an explosion over the heart of the city on March 10, 1945. 

Second Lieutenant John A. Schur, U.S. Army Air Corps, was 22 years old at the time of his death over Tokyo while serving his country during World War II.

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/08/fallen-hero-second-lieutenant-john.html 

Fallen Hero: Second Lt Schur

Have you taken a tour of the Franklin Food Pantry? They are available monthly

Wondering what we do at The Pantry and how we do it? 

Have you taken a tour of the
Franklin Food Pantry? They are available monthly

You're invited to come check us out! Sign up for a Pantry tour and see how we are making a difference in our community - and how you can get involved! 

Tours are booking through May. 

Visit our website to secure your spot!  ->   https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0f4baaa622a4f4c43-pantry#/

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