FHS Class of 1985 Reunion - Oct 4, 2025
Save the date class of ‘85 for an FHS reunion!!
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| next Heart Of MA Networking & Referral Group is Apr 16 |
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| wfpr.fm Schedule for Monday, March 24, 2025 - Franklin Public Radio |
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| Franklin Public Radio - wfpr.fm schedule |
Franklin Pride TV - Our Educational Channel (Comcast 8, Verizon 28) = MONDAY
Franklin Town Hall TV - Our Government Channel (Comcast 9, Verizon 29) = MONDAY
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 |
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| What's happening today in Franklin? |
Hello One Franklin,
The Franklin Town Council has voted to put an override on the ballot for a special election on June 3rd, following the recommendation by the Joint Budget Subcommittee (JBSC) last week.
It is time to activate One Franklin to ensure that this override passes, and it is going to take a full team effort!
We are looking for volunteers for our field and community engagement team. The purpose of these teams is to educate and inform the broader community about the override, and the importance of voting YES to preserve Franklin's public safety, public services and public schools.
Community Engagement & Field Team
Please complete this form to share with the One Franklin Community Engagement & Field team how you'd like to engage in the coming weeks (more information on the different opportunities below)! Any level of engagement is welcome and needed, and please pass this along to others who might be interested.
We will be scheduling 2 volunteer trainings in late March/early April to provide resources and answer questions so all volunteers feel comfortable engaging in conversations with community members and elected officials. Please let us know within the form what time of day/day of week is best for you within the form so we can do our best to accommodate the majority of volunteers.
If you have any questions, please email onefranklinvolunteers@gmail.com.
Thank you for helping us pass this override, together!
One Franklin Team
Ways to Engage - let us know how you want to engage here:
Precinct Captains: Identify hosts and organize conversations with friends and neighbors in homes and/or in neighborhood establishments (e.g. restaurants, coffee shops, etc.). Elected officials and One Franklin members can also attend to answer questions.
Community Liaisons: Connect with smaller communities within Franklin (e.g. faith-based communities, pre-schools, clubs, etc.) and organize a couple people to host conversations in their homes and/or in neighborhood establishments.
The precinct captains and community liaisons will work in conjunction with the One Franklin Community Engagement & Field Teams to facilitate and coordinate these events.
Sign placement: Purchase sign(s) to place on your yard and in other high-trafficked areas in town.
Literature drops/canvassing: Walk specific streets and neighborhoods to share information via flyers in the couple of weeks leading up to the override vote on June 3rd.
Donations: If you'd like a sign, we'd appreciate a $10 donation. If you are interested in and able to donate more, please do - these dollars will be used to promote the override vote and educate the community.
FM #1412 This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1412 in the series.
This session shares the Franklin (MA) Town Council Meeting of Wednesday, March 19, 2025. 8 of the 9 of the members participated in Council Chambers (1 absent - Dellorco).
Quick recap:
after approval of 2 prior meeting minutes, the Council get to the key item and after a brief discussion took two votes;
one to approve the amount and ballot question text
the second to set the date, Tuesday, June 3, 2025 for the override
both votes were 8-0-1 (1 absent)
The School Committee had met earlier that evening and voted unanimously to support the override vote. Chair Dave Callaghan and Vice-Chair David McNeill stood up to make that announcement during the discussion
Other legislation for action on the minimum item agenda for the evening; 2 items to extend the sewer and water lines to a new residence that had already been approved in the first vote both received the passing vote by the same 8-0-1 vote (1 absent) via roll call
A resolution accepting gifts to the Veterans services was approved and thanks extended
Town Administrator's Report
Jamie acknowledged receipt of a letter from Archbishop Henning commending the work of the Fire Dept on the St Mary's Church fire. He had just recently attended the re-opening masses. The letter will be posted to the Town pages
The lease for Town use of the Ferrara's parking lot was signed to extend the agreement for 5 years
The final approvals on the deed and associated documents for the Old South Church were completed and to be handed over to Habitat for Humanity so the docs can be filed with the Registrar of Deeds, and work can begin to renovate the building for a residence
After a round of Councilor comments, the meeting closed
Let’s listen to the meeting recording which runs about 1 hour and 38 minutes. Audio link -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1412-town-council-mtg-03-19-25/
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Franklin TV video for replay of meeting -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GoNPkBHRLzI
The agenda doc released for the meeting -> https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_03192025-1639
My full set of notes taken during the meeting (in one PDF) -> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TPEkxHcViPCNwOGHmiydPVt1rGW5Xy05/view?usp=drive_link
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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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| Franklin TV video for replay of meeting -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GoNPkBHRLzI |
"On Saturday, March 15, at Framingham High School, The Franklin High School Theatre Company performed David Saar’s The Yellow Boat, in The Massachusetts Educational Theatre Guild (METG) High School Theatre Festival, a state-wide theatre competition, where they were selected to move on to the state final round!
This is the first time Franklin High School has been to the State Finals in over a decade.
Of 15 finalists, 3 will be chosen as winners and 2 will be selected to move on to the New England Drama Festival"
Continue reading the article at Pantherbook -> https://sites.google.com/franklinps.net/pantherbook/arts-entertainment/fhs-theatre-company-moves-on-to-the-state-finals-of-the-metg-high-school-th?authuser=0
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| Pantherbook: "FHS Theatre Company Moves on to the State Finals" |
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| You can make a ceramic bowl at the Open Studio |
Empty Bowls is hosting one more Open Studio at FHS on Thursday, March 27th from 5:30 - 7 pm in room 138.
Link to sign-up -> https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C094AAAA72AA7F9C25-55417348-empty#/
All ages & art skills welcome!!
@FranklinFoodPan @FHS_EmptyBowls @FranklinHS #emptybowls
Photos from last Thursday's Open Studio! -> https://t.co/EGIo2HqxWK
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| FHS 2025 Boys Basketball State Championship |
"GET YOUR STATE CHAMPIONS GEAR TODAY!! STORE IS OPEN THROUGH 3/27!
Please note all items are mockups (2025 will replace the 2024 as shown)"
