Jennifer Tefft scheduled to perform on March 27 at Startling Line Brewing

Jennifer Tefft schedules 2 solo shows

 

"Gearing up for a busy April with the Jennifer Tefft & The Strange but in the meantime - two solo shows this week!"

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Charter school trustees and subcommittee members sought

For over 20 years, the Benjamin Franklin Educational Foundation (BFEF) has played a vital role in supporting the growth and development of the Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School (BFCCPS). Originally focused on funding capital improvements, BFEF’s mission has evolved to encompass a broader range of initiatives that enhance the student experience beyond what tuition alone can provide. From facility upgrades and staffing infrastructure to academic enrichment and parent education forums, BFEF is committed to securing the school's future by diversifying its funding sources.

Charter school trustees and subcommittee members sought

As the landscape of public education funding faces uncertainty, we turn to our community—current families, alumni, and supporters—to help sustain the exceptional, well-rounded education that defines BFCCPS. Now, more than ever, your involvement can make a meaningful impact.

The Foundation is actively seeking trustees and subcommittee members to help drive its mission forward. Whether you have experience in fundraising, event planning, or expanding academic and extracurricular programs—or simply a passion for supporting our students and educators—there’s a place for you here. Join us in shaping the next chapter of BFCCPS and ensuring its legacy of excellence continues for generations to come.

If you are interested in learning more please email us at: [Info@bfefoundation.org](mailto:Info@bfefoundation.org).

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Evaluating Your College Financial Aid Offers - March 26

What to Expect

Evaluating Your College
Financial Aid Offers - March 26

Not all college financial aid offers are created equal. For families with students recently accepted to college, making sense-and cents-of the various financial aid offers they receive can be a difficult and confusing process. This session will focus on better understanding the nuances associated with financing a higher education and the many aspects that contribute to net cost, including merit scholarships, need-based grants, state and federal aid, student and parent loans, the FAFSA and beyond. The event will include a Q&A period.

Presenters

• Jean Ricker, Assistant Vice President, Student Financial Planning Dean College
• Bonnie Quinn, Director, Student Financial Services  Wellesley College

Wednesday, March 26, 2025 7:00PM

Golder Room, 2nd Floor, Dr. Paula M. Rooney Student Center, Dean College

Sponsored by Woods Career and College Counseling. 

For more information, contact Kathleen Woods at kwoodsp5@comcast.net.

Register for this event -> https://bit.ly/3QCdZfd

Franklin Public Radio - wfpr.fm Schedule for Wednesday, March 26, 2025

Yes, Franklin has it's own radio station -> wfpr.fm. Franklin Public Radio has a brand new schedule for the locally produced shows that fill our air waves. 

It ia available anywhere, anytime at wfpr.fm or in the local Franklin, MA area at 102.9 on the FM dial.

Tune in to listen to the following:

Franklin Public Radio - wfpr.fm Schedule for Wednesday, March 26, 2025

8:00 AM, 1:00 PM and 6:00 PM   Franklin Matters Radio – Steve Sherlock 

Franklin and its local government, services and events  (repeats Saturday at 2 PM)  

This session of the radio show shares my conversation with Jon Mitchell, composer of the Chamber opera, Mary Anning, Fossil Hunter. Timothy Ayres-Kerr, joins us for the discussion on the origin of this opera and its scheduled performance in Grafton on April 5 https://www.franklinmatters.org/2025/03/claflin-hill-apple-tree-arts-chamber.html

9:00 AM, 2:00 PM and 7:00 PM  The Wonderful World of Wine – Mark Lenzi, Kim Simone    All about wine, its culture, lore and finer points.    (repeats Saturday at 1 PM)  

Mark & Kim talk conduct an Interview with Jim Spadaccini on the Immersive Wine Experiences: The Future of Tasting with Ideum

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2025/03/the-wonderful-world-of-wine-www-episode.html

Get this week's program guide for Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) online  http://franklin.tv/programguide.pdf   

Franklin TV schedule for Wednesday, March 26, 2025

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

7:30 am Mental Health : Amanda Ayer & David Gove

8:30 am Ben Gardner's Boat

10:00 am FUMC: Cathy Cargill Koch

11:30 am Cooking Thyme: Spring

12:00 pm Brook'n'Cookin: Meatballs

12:30 pm Cooking with Linda: Meatballs

1:30 pm Pizzapalooza: Meat-Lovers Pt. 2

2:00 pm New England Candlepins: Summer 2019 Show 3

3:00 pm Candlepin New Generation: Show 12

4:00 pm Winning Ways with the MIAA: Referee Shortage Pt1

5:00 pm Concerts on the Common: Matt Zajac

8:00 pm ArtWeek: Airmen of Note

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

7:00 am Lifelong Music: Strings School 01-22-25

8:30 am Public School Concert: Annie Sullivan Winter Music 2023

10:00 am SAFE Coalition: Youth Sports

11:00 am All-Town Showcase 2024: Band

12:30 pm FHS Boys Varsity Hockey v Attleboro 02-05-25

2:00 pm Winning Ways with the MIAA: Referee Shortage Pt1

3:00 pm FHS Girls Varsity Hockey v Stoughton 12-18-24

5:00 pm Track and Field: v Taunton 05-18-21

8:30 pm Rec Basketball: 6th - 8th Grade Girls Championship 2025

9:32 pm Rec Basketball: 5th & 6th Grade Boys Championship 2025

10:46 pm Rec Basketball: 7th & 8th Grade Boys Championship 2025

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

8:00 am Town Council 03-19-25

2:00 pm Town Council 03-19-25

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

What's happening in Franklin, MA: Tuesday, March 25, 2025 ???

For additional details on Library & Senior Center events ->     
https://www.franklinma.gov/calendar.aspx?CID=37,24&showPastEvents=false

Tuesday, March 25

* "Look Up" Gallery (during open hours)

2:30pm Rainbow Cafe (Franklin Senior Center)

6:00pm All Town MICCA Showcase Concert (Chorus/Orch) (Franklin High School)

7:00pm Musical Bingo (Raillery Public House)

** Town Meetings today   **

Design Review Meeting

Tuesday, March 25th Time: 7:00 PM

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Item/344?fileID=4249 

Franklin School Committee

Tuesday, March 25th  Time: 7:00 PM

https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_03252025-1651 

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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

FREE Community Concert Franklin United Methodist Church features Michael Rivelis - Apr 26

Michael Rivelis - Apr 26

"Join us for a FREE Community Concert @FranklinUMC featuring Michael Rivelis on Saturday, April 26, at 7pm.

To learn more about the Community Concerts @FranklinUMC, the artist, and to download and print a flyer for this event, go to    https://franklinumc.org/community/concerts/.

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"

**Announcing** Young Artist Recital: Kingsley Chen at LiveARTS - April 6

Sunday, April 6th, at 3:00pm

LiveARTS is proud to present: Kingsley Chen Sunday, April 6th, at 3:00 PM First Universalist Society in Franklin, 262 Chestnut St. Franklin, MA LiveARTS is delighted to welcome back the emerging young pianist Kinsley Chen for a recital including the music of Liszt, Rachmaninoff, Bartok, and Mozart. Join us SUNDAY, April 6th, at 3:00 PM Twelve-year-old Kingsley Chen was born in Hong Kong and began piano studies at the age of three. From the age of five, Kingsley started winning local, regional, and international competitions. When the family emigrated to the U.S. and settled in Las Vegas, Kingsley was instructed by famed Ukrainian virtuoso Mykola Suk, faculty at University of Nevada. The family then moved to the east coast and since 2020 Kingsley has been studying with Prof. Victor Rosenbaum and, most recently, with Victor Cayres at the New England Conservatory Preparatory School. Recent performances include recitals at NEC Jordan Hall along with college students of the conservatory, a feature in a video recital for the "Young Virtuoso Series" of the World Piano Teachers Association, a recital at the 13th SONORO PIANOFEST at Miami Dade College and a recital at Steinway & Sons in Miami, as well as a  concerto performance with a chamber orchestra conducted by Mr. Rosenbaum in a benefit Concert for Ukraine and Yemen. Kingsley's dream is to bring beautiful music to the world, and he believes that music is a dialogue of the soul.  "Chen emerged with the tune impressing us with unassuming natural musicality." The Boston Musical Intelligencer Tickets: Adults: $25.00 All students: free with ID Tickets available at the door Accessible parking and building Visit our website liveartsma.org to purchase tickets on-line and for more information. Copyright © 2022 LiveARTS, Franklin, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: LiveARTS, P.O. Box 678, Franklin, MA 02038

LiveARTS, Franklin, Massachusetts · 283 Prospect Street · Franklin, MA 02038 · USA

Rainbow Cafe at the Senior Center Tuesday, March 25 at 2 PM (with a remote option)

Hello All,

We hope that you will join us for our monthly Rainbow Cafe tomorrow, Tuesday March 25 at 2pm.  If you cannot join in person please join us via zoom (contact the Senior Center for the Zoom info).

Thank you and see you tomorrow,

Ariel

Topic: Rainbow Cafe
Time: Mar 25, 2025 02:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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Ariel Doggett

Programming / Volunteer Coordinator

Phone: 508-520-4945

Fax: 508-520-4917

https://www.franklinma.gov/fsc

  

  

"We rise by lifting others" - Robert Ingersoll

There is no act of kindness too small

Deadline approaches to apply for the Knights of Columbus Scholarship Program 2025

The Knights of Columbus 1847 St Mary Parish Franklin is accepting applications for The Robert Simmler PGK, Knights of Columbus Sacred Heart Council Scholarships. They are offering two scholarships, one in the sum of $3000 and the second $1000 scholarship.  

The applicants must be a registered member of St Mary’s Parish in Franklin and must be graduating from High School in Spring 2025 and progressing onto their first year of study at a 2- or 4-year college/university.  All interested applicants please submit a completed scholarship application postmarked on or before the application deadline of March 28, 2025

The application form is available from the banner on the St Mary parish website www.stmarysfranklin.org  or on the Knights of Columbus website https://www.kofc1847.org/  

Please fill in ALL information accurately and clearly, and then submit the completed application to

Knights of Columbus Scholarship Program 2025

Knights of Columbus Sacred Heart Council 1847

St Mary’s Parish c/o Michael Swan 

38 Madison Ave. 

Franklin MA 02038

The scholarship recipients will receive payment upon completion of their 1st semester of studies and upon proof of enrollment in the 2nd semester.

If more information is needed, please contact Mike Swan: 508-404-4792