Help yourself with a Spin Class and Help the Jefferson PCC fund raising efforts on March 30

Folks still need to sign up. If not enough do so ahead of time, the class will be cancelled

Help Jefferson PCC fund raising on Mar 30

Sign up for a 45 minute ride with a short reception to follow on Sunday, March 30 at Cyclebar Milford. $40/rider.  

All proceeds benefit the Jefferson Elementary PCC.

Registration opened March 16 ->    https://members.cyclebar.com/book/cyclebar-milford/piq_16456721

https://www.cyclebar.com/location/milford

FHS students cancer fund raising at The Shed - Apr 1

FHS students cancer fund raising at The Shed - Apr 1

Shared from -> 

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1551606135109407?multi_permalinks=3937974376472559

Open Mic Night; Music & Spoken Word at Brichwood Bakery April 10

4/10 6:30-8:30pm (6:15pm sign up)

Brichwood Bakery April 10

• 15 SLOTS - FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED
• 2 SONGS OR 8 MIN SPOKEN WORD
PA & CABLES PROVIDED
• GUITAR & MIC INPUTS (NO KEYBOARD OR DRUMS)

Contact JESSI.FANUELE @GMAIL.COM @jessijmusic for details

Shared from -> https://www.instagram.com/p/DHmNBqmRKry/

For Franklin and Bellingham residents: Animal Control schedules rabies clinic for April 12

Animal Control schedules rabies clinic for April 12

"Franklin and Bellingham residents can bring their pets to the Bellingham DPW for a rabies vaccination! The fee is $20. 

▪️ If you do not have paperwork regarding your pet’s rabies vaccination history, your pet is eligible for a 1-year vaccination.
▪️ If you have up to date paperwork, your pet is eligible for a 3-year vaccination.
▪️ All cats MUST be brought in a carrier; all dogs MUST be on a leash."

Shared from ->   https://www.instagram.com/p/DHrE3YKJeGL/

Getting the word out about FTC imposter scams

Getting the word out about FTC imposter scams By BCP Staff Using old tactics and new twists, scammers are impersonating government agencies, including the FTC, to try to steal people's personal information and money.  The FTC is committed to combatting these imposter scams, and there's encouraging news these efforts are making a difference to American consumers. Read more ->  https://consumer.ftc.gov/consumer-alerts/2025/03/getting-word-out-about-ftc-imposter-scams?

Getting the word out about FTC imposter scams

Franklin Public Radio wfpr.fm schedule for Thursday, March 27, 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 Thursday, March 27, 2025

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

Franklin and its local government, services and events 

• This segment features the newest Town Council  Quarterbacking with Council Chair Tom Mercer https://www.franklinmatters.org/2025/03/franklin-town-council-sets-june-3-for_22.html

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 this week features Prince and the Revolution's "Purple Rain" album released June 25, 1984.  Purple Rain has sold over 25 million copies and is widely considered one of the best rock albums released during the 1980's.   The album includes major hits:  "When Doves Cry"
, "Let's Go Crazy",  "Purple Rain", and "I Would Die 4 U"
.  

The Vibe Playlist hour delivers top Prince and the Revolution hits from Live recordings to experience the real passion and energy from this unique and talented artist.

Find the playlist ->  https://tinyurl.com/TurntablePlaylists

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

Franklin TV schedule for Thursday, March 27, 2025

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

7:30 am Veterans' Call: Tune It Out

10:30 am SAFE Coalition: Youth Sports

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 Riffin' on Main Street: Tom Mercer

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

5:00 pm Community Conversation: Art Pharmacy

6:30 pm Sons & Daughters of Italy: Italian Cookies

7:00 pm Care For Ukraine

9:00 pm Franklin Art Association: Christine West

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

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

8:30 am Cultural Council: BT ALC Big Band

10:00 am Rec Basketball: 6th - 8th Grade Girls Championship 2025

11:02 am Rec Basketball: 5th & 6th Grade Boys Championship 2025

12:16 pm Rec Basketball: 7th & 8th Grade Boys Championship 2025

2:00 pm FHSTC - Flowers for Algernon

4:00 pm FHS Boys Varsity Hockey v Attleboro 02-05-25

5:30 pm Winning Ways with the MIAA: Referee Shortage Pt1

6:30 pm FHS Girls Varsity Hockey v Stoughton 12-18-24

9:00 pm Critical Conversations: Student Wellbeing

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

8:00 am Conservation Commission 03-20-25

2:00 pm Conservation Commission 03-20-25

7:30 pm Zoning Board of Appeals  CHAMBERS  975 5249 0954

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: Wednesday, March 26, 2025 ???

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

Wednesday, March 26

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

1pm Scribblers Writing Group (recording session) (Franklin Senior Center) 

6pm All Town MICCA Showcase Concert (Bands) (Franklin High School)

7pm Evaluating Your College Financial Aid Offers (Dean College)

** NO  Town Meetings today   **

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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

School Committee recognizes Boys Basketball & Cheerleaders; hears of High School & Middle School updates (video)

The School Committee met as scheduled Tuesday, March 25, 2025 in the Council Chambers. 6 of the 7 members were present in Chambers, one participated remotely (Gallagher). All votes were recorded via roll call.

Franklin TV video for replay -> https://www.youtube.com/live/RwZ6HFEvzx8?&t=95

The meeting agenda can be found -> https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_03252025-1651 

Documents released for this agenda after the meeting can be found ->

https://www.franklinps.net/documents/departments/school-committee/meeting-packets/2024---25-meeting-packets/march-25%2C-2025-sc-meeting-packet/776268

Quick recap:

• During the Superintendent's Report recognition was made of the Boys Basketball team for their first State D1 Championship. Recognition also made of the Cheerleaders with their National Championship muliple years doing so
• One team is still in competition, that is the FHS Theatre Co is scheduled to perform in the finals on Friday, with results known on Saturday evening. Tickets available via the website metg.org
• France, England & Scotland Field Trip - Nikki Hafele - an EF Tour proposed for 2026, approved via roll call by 7-0 vote
• Franklin High School Update - Dr. Weber, H McVay - an update on the course selection process and student choices within that, discussion also around budget and range of offerings as well as the trend of choices seems to be changing
• Middle School Reorganization Update - Mr. Williams; Evolution of the master schedule, mention of the must haves, can haves and nice to haves...
• A unique year to do a middle school experience for all three grades, but thereafter would be for the incoming new 6th grade as they get welcomed from the future 2 elementary sending schools
• Policy - 1st Read & Elimination - I recommend moving the following policies to a second reading: ACA - Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex Elimination: ACA-R - Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex Under Title IX Including Sex-Based Harassment; Motion to move to second, passes via roll call 7-0
• Motion to enter Executive Session not to return to public session, passes 7-0 via roll call

My notes captured in one PDF -> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PEGYx0qPwSu93ymlY0Xn7y57Rd0_s-kY/view?usp=drive_link

FHS boys basketball State D1 Champs pose with School Committee

FHS cheerleaders multiple times National Champs pose with School Committee

Listen to how the FHSTC performance of the Yellow Boat got to sail to the State Finals (audio)

FM #1413 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1413 in the series. 

This session shares my conversation with key members of the Franklin High School Theatre Co’s production of The Yellow Boat.

• Virginia Bernstein (Ginny)

• Eden Donovan

• Aiden Sheppard

We had our discussion in person in the Franklin TV & Radio Studio on Monday, March 24, 2025. 

 

We do a round of introductions so they can provide some info about themselves then we get into talking about

• Theater and what it means to them

• The impact of the budget cuts and the recovery with “Yellow Boat”

• The production process (auditions, casting, rehearsals, etc.)

• Competition (on the road vs. hosted)

• Learning and sharing key aspects of life with the performance

The recording runs about 38 minutes, so let’s listen in. Audio link -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1413-fhs-theatre-co-yellowboat-03-24-25/

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Massachusetts Educational Theatre Guild (METG) schedule for finals

https://metg.org/high-school-festival/2025-finals.html 

The finals will be announced Saturday, March 29 beginning at 8 PM

Origin Theatrical link to The Yellow Boat

https://origintheatrical.com.au/work/8527 

Follow the FHS Theatre Co on Instagram -> https://www.instagram.com/fhstc/

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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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Listen to how the FHSTC performance of the Yellow Boat got to sail to the State Finals (audio)