Cheese, Charcuterie, Provisions! + Portovino and Bordeaux 4.2 at Pour Richard's

The Provisions Market is Open! + April Events!

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Cheese Counter is Open! Hey Friends- Exciting news if you haven't been in. Our Cheese Counter is in and being stocked weekly by our friends, Wasik's in Wellesley. Goudden Kaas to Triple Creme- Salumi from ME, NH and MA! Come see.  We've stocked the spice shelf with goods from our favorite spice vendor, Curio in Cambridge- One of a kind spices. Olive Oils from Italy and Greece, impeccable Pasta, tinned fish from Island Creek.  We're just getting started. Our new website drops this week, April is packed with events, and we're launching a special presale on Easter Ham and Lamb! Portovino + Bordeaux Mini Master Class Join us Wednesday April 2, 6-8PM for a walk-around portfolio tasting with our friend Simon at Portovino. Italy, France and beyond- from 7-8PM, Emmanuel the winemaker of Chateau Charmail will be hosting an hour long masterclass in Bordeaux. No RSVP needed for the walk-around, but please email us for a seat at the class. Come See Us! Culinary Cabaret @ The Black Box | 4.11 Easter Tasting Featuring Greek, Italy and More | 4.12 | 1-4PM Yoga and Wine Charity with Yoga Reaches Out | 4.19 | 10AM-12 Spring Bacchus Buster | 4.26 | 1-4PM If you want to unsubscribe, clink link below and follow instructions View email in browser Pour Richard's Wine and Provisions 835 W Central St Ste 2 Franklin, MA 02038-3189 USA

wfpr.fm Schedule for Monday, March 31, 2025 - Franklin Public Radio

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:

wfpr.fm Schedule for Monday, March 31, 2025 - Franklin Public Radio

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

Franklin Public Radio - wfpr.fm schedule

Franklin TV schedule for Monday, March 31, 2025

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

7:00 am Riffin' on Main Street: Tom Mercer

8:00 am SAFE Coalition: Youth Sports

9:00 am ArtWeek: Airmen of Note

12:00 pm Brook'n'Cookin: Tai Salad

12:30 pm Cooking with Linda: Pork Chops

1:05 pm Cooking Thyme: Sweet Corn Risotto

1:35 pm Pizzapalooza: White Pizza

2:02 pm New England Candlepins: Summer 2019 Show 3

3:02 pm Candlepin New Generation: Show 1

4:00 pm Franklin Art Association: Christine West

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

7:00 pm Frank's Musings: Override

8:30 pm Circle of Friends: Joe Crookston

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

8:00 am Lifelong Music: Strings School 01-22-25

9:30 am Winning Ways with the MIAA: Referee Shortage Pt1

10:30 am All-Town Concert: Chorus & Orchestra

12:00 pm Cultural Council: BT ALC Big Band

1:30 pm Track and Field: v Taunton 05-18-21

5:30 pm FHS Girls Varsity Lacrosse v Westford 06-03-24

7:30 pm SAFE Coalition: Youth Sports

8:30 pm FHS Varsity Softball v Attleboro 04-26-24

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

 

8:00 am Planning Board 03-24-25

2:00 pm Planning Board 03-24-25

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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What's happening in Franklin, MA: Sunday, March 30, 2025 ???

Sunday, March 30

* Eat at Panera Bread today & help the Children's Museum of Franklin

9:00am Fallen Hero: W. Franklin Lynch (Veterans Walkway, Franklin Town Common)

11:00am Sunday Brunch (Teddy Gallagher's Irish Pub)

11:30am St Mary's Women's Club Annual Brunch (3 Restaurant)

1:00pm Franklin Historical Museum (always free)

1:15pm The Joy of 12-Tone Music (Franklin Historical Museum) 

7:00pm Rehearsal for Distinguished Young Women (Patti Eisenhauer Dance Center)

**  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 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: W. Franklin Lynch, World War I - March 30, 3025 9 AM

Memorial event today (3/30/25) at 9 AM on the Town Common Veterans Walkway to honor W. Franklin Lynch, World War I.

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.

You can find all the videos for 2024 in one playlist -> 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fo3eJGInVXU&list=PLbAODFjFPJ0zOqXRuHZ5-_LPf6UwmBNSA

For the full published series of Fallen Heroes you can visit this link
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/08/franklin-fallen-heroes-series.html

Photo album of the Fallen Hero pillars along the Veterans Walkway

https://photos.app.goo.gl/oRGdmq9krLNEBnjJ7

Fallen Hero Recognition:  W. Franklin Lynch, World War I

Board of Health schedules Monthly Meeting April 2, 2025 at 5 PM

BOARD OF HEALTH AGENDA

April 2, 2025

The Board of Health will be conducting the Board of Health meeting on Google meet at 5:00 PM or in person in the Training room on the 3rd floor. 

The Public has the option dialing into the meeting using the provided phone number (Cell phone or Landline Required) OR citizens can participate by copying the link (Phone, Computer, or Tablet required).

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

• February 5, 2025
• February 19, 2025

NEW BUSINESS

● Sunshine Lily Spa discussion update

● Tobacco regulation amendment discussion

● Health Fair discussion

● Healthy Brain Initiative update

● Metacomet shared service grant regional health agent report

● Metacomet shared service grant public health nurse report

CITIZENS COMMENTARY

ADJOURNMENT

The agenda doc ->   https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_04022025-1656

Board of Health schedules Monthly Meeting April 2, 2025 at 5 PM 

Attention Parents: Check out the Interent Safety event April 3; comes with free kid care & a meal (audio)

FM #1416 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1416 in the series. 

This session shares my conversation with Donna Grady about the internet safety event coming up April 3. We recorded this talk in the Franklin TV Studios on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. 

Most folks know of Donna as the Franklin Education Association (FEA) unit president and as a kindergarten at Keller, previously Jefferson, and teaching for over 35 years.

Donna has a new role as Chair of the MASS PTA Health & Wellness Committee. Wearing this hat, she heard of the grant opportunity to bring this program to Franklin and neighboring communities.

Parents with school age children are the target for this training/awareness. It is a free night with childcare and meals provided 

The recording runs about 24 minutes. Audio link -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1416-donna-grady-on-the-social-network-forum-apr-3-03-25-25/

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Donna’s school contact info -> gradyd@franklinps.net 

MASS PTA page -> https://www.massachusettspta.org/

MASS PTA Committees page -> https://www.massachusettspta.org/massachusetts-pta-committees/ 

Link to register for April 3   https://share.hsforms.com/2226Sv7n_QoyNDp00gcpumwgbr 

Download a copy of the flyer as a reminder or to share -> 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1P7-y7T1nTm44l3WTh7SzD7ZWccJa4ce8/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 out. 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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Family Science Night - April 10

Family Science Night - April 10

Family Science Night – Free Event! 

Join the FHS Science National Honor Society on Thursday, April 10th, from 5:30–8:00 PM for an exciting night of interactive experiments, hands-on activities, and live demonstrations!

Theme: Movie Night! Each science group—covering topics from biology to forensics—has chosen a movie to bring their subject to life.

FREE ENTRY! This event will be accepting donations for the Franklin Food Pantry.

Bring your family and friends for a night of science, fun, and discovery—we can’t wait to see you there! 

Shared from -> https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1HNoLSCYnM/

FHS Robotics Team (video)

Go behind the scenes at Franklin High School and meet the Robotics team!

Video link -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGKlFt_Xdjs

Franklin TV: Spring Happens

It can sneak up on you, and that’s okay.

by Pete Fasciano, Executive Director 03/30/2025

Last Wednesday I went to town hall to test the connectivity between our two TV control systems for live meetings. We were expecting a significant overflow crowd in chambers. The 3rd floor training room cameras, projection and so on would enable the additional crowds to converse with the Town Council members. With everything in order, satisfied and preoccupied, I left for the studio.

As I left the building I saw –

Franklin TV: Spring Happens

Spring! The moment was a reminder that every now and then it’s good to pause – – – be immersed in the present – and take in that quietly fulgent joy of just being.

And – as always –

Thank you for watching. 

Thank you for listening to wfpr●fm.

And staying informed at Franklin●news.

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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