Franklin TV schedule for Wednesday, April 2, 2025

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

7:30 am Mental Health: Rion James

8:30 am Ben Gardner's Boat

10:00 am FUMC: Cathy Cargill Koch

11:30 am Cooking Thyme: Sweet Corn Risotto

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

12:30 pm Cooking with Linda: Pork Chops

1:30 pm Pizzapalooza: White Pizza

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

3:00 pm Candlepin New Generation: Show 1

6:00 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 All-Town Concert: Band 2025

10:00 am SAFE Coalition: Youth Sports

11:00 am Cultural Council: BT ALC Big Band

12:30 pm FHS Varsity Softball v Attleboro 04-26-24

6:00 pm FHS Varsity Baseball v Lawrence 06-02-24

8:30 pm Track and Field: v Taunton 05-18-21

• 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

The Onion reveals that at the end of the road, Franklin no longer Matters

Yes, given half the recent survey respondents didn't know we had a Public Access TV studio 

or that

3 quarters didn't even know that there was a Public Access radio station broadcasting locally generated news and music shows

the time has come to hang it up. To put the keyboard, camera, and mission of “following the money” to find out what that brings to the quality of life here in Franklin, MA to an end.

Franklin no longer Matters

What that means for you:

• You'll need to navigate town business going to multiple webpages instead of getting the one stop timely and accurate news that was available at Franklin Matters on a daily basis
• Or at Franklin Matters Weekly with a weekly outlook on the week ahead and a look back at the week that was
• You'll need to wake up to the realization that your understanding of Town of Franklin business is self focused, generally incomplete, and mostly inaccurate without the dose of real time reporting that Franklin Matters has provided

You will rue the day when something you could find on Franklin Matters is no longer available

• the daily agenda of cultural & community events along with the Town meetings
• the agenda doc in advance of the meeting
• real time reporting during the many of the meetings
• brief recap of the meeting ready the next day with the video link
• the audio of the meeting a cople of days later includes the recap and the meeting video link
• the approximate 100 interviews per year especially
• the Town Council Quarterbacking sessions that condense a meeting to about 30 minutes
• or the Chalboard Chat sessions which also condense school district meetings to about 30 minutes
• the high school sports results for each of the fall, winter and spring seasons
• the high school and other school events on the calendar
• did I miss something?

Fortunately, this is April 1. I am not yet ready to step aside, especially on such a foolish day.

If you haven't yet subscribed to either the daily dose or the weekly outlook, today would be a good day to do so -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/p/welcome.html

Thanks for reading!

• 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, so that some day (not on April 1), I can step aside leaving this reporting in good hands.

Thanks to The Onion for the inspiration.

What's happening in Franklin, MA: Tuesday, April 1, 2025 ???

Tuesday, April 1

** Franklin Art Association Art Show and Sale Exhibit (Norfolk Public Library)

6:00pm Table Top (Franklin Public Library)

6:30pm Franklin Garden Club - monthly meeting (Franklin Senior Center)

7:00pm Musical Bingo (Raillery Public House)

For additional details on Library & Senior Center events ->       

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

** Town Meetings today   **

Franklin School Committee = Contractual Negotiations - Executive Session

Tuesday, April 1st Time: 4:00 PM

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_04012025-1586

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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

Join Us: for Sign Making (April 4) and the Hands Off Protest (April 5)

Be a part of something important and productive

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View this email in your browser This is Big! Join Us  on 4/4 and 4/5 More than 20 thousand local activists will be at the Boston Common and City Hall next Saturday 4/5. Across the country, hundreds of thousands of Americans will be peacefully and safely protesting the current hate, fear and bigotry threatening our country and its most vulnerable populations.   Many of you have already said you'll be there so thank you in advance for your commitment to standing up for what's right. More information about the movement here https://www.mobilize.us/handsoff/event/764606/ There will be a special preparation event the evening before the protest.  We will be  making signs, safety planning and networking  at 5pm on Friday, April 4th at 262 Chestnut Street, Franklin. The First Universalist Society has graciously provided the space for this event and there will be plenty of room so bring friends and spread the word! Join us and get the material, encouragement and enthusiasm going before the big day. If you have poster making supplies, bring them along. This event is free and open to the public so please spread the word and contact me with any questions. We will need as many signs as we can get so please participate even if you won't be able to make it to Boston. Thanks and see you soon, Rachel Plukas (she, her) Chair, Franklin Democratic Town Committee Copyright (C) 2025 Franklin Democratic Town Committee. All rights reserved. Updates from the Franklin, MA Democratic Town Committee Our mailing address is: Franklin Democratic Town Committee 24 Daniels Street Franklin, MA 02038 USA

Franklin Art Association: April 2025 - Musings from the President

Dear members and friends, 

I hope this message finds you in good spirits and bursting with creative energy as we welcome spring in New England. As we navigate an ever-changing and sometimes frightening world, I am reminded daily of the profound impact that art—your art—has on our lives, our communities, and our collective history. 

As my presidency winds down, I am reminded of the fact that the FAA has been continuously providing art education and creative opportunities for over fifty years! This is no small accomplishment! Lots of organizations come and go, but the FAA has endured. And I attribute this to a committed membership with a strong volunteer base that continues to believe in the mission and goals of the FAA. 

Franklin Art Association

With the establishment of the Franklin Cultural District and its support of local arts, along with a town government that believes the arts are critical to a healthy vibrant community, the Franklin Art Association is well positioned to be a strong and vital part of the arts community for years to come. Who knows? Maybe we will someday be a foundational partner in a Town of Franklin Center for the Arts! May it be so! 

As members of the FAA, I encourage you to continue exploring, innovating, and sharing your gifts. The importance of your creations cannot be overstated. They serve as beacons of inspiration and reminders of what it means to be alive. Thank you for your passion, your talent, and your unwavering commitment to the arts. Your work matters, and it has been my privilege to support and celebrate you. 

Here’s to the next 50 years! 

Warm regards, 

Sue Sheridan 

President

Get a copy of the full April 2025 newsletter ->  https://drive.google.com/file/d/11lfDQT2hgzQ6AqjX40tnOnneG4cTFyvT/view?usp=drive_link

For more information about the Art Association, visit their webpage ->

https://www.franklinart.org/WordPress/

Dodge the April showers for 1 or more of the Senior Center's events this month (audio)

FM #1418 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1418 in the series. 

This session shares my conversation with Ariel Doggett, Programming & Volunteer Coordinator with the Franklin Senior Center. We had our discussion in the Franklin Radio Studio on Wednesday, March 26, 2025.

 

We talk about 

• 2 new events

• Monday sports talk & Texas Hold’em

• 1 rescheduled from the closure

• Mind of a Woman, April 1

• All the special events during the month are covered

• We conclude with a possible adjustment to our format

• Incorporating some of the regular events on a recurring basis

The show notes include links to the Senior Center page, the calendar of events and to subscribe to the monthly newsletter. 

The recording runs about 28 minutes, so let’s listen in. Audio link -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1418-fsc-april-2025-highlights-03-26-25/

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Franklin Senior Center page ->  https://www.franklinma.gov/583/Franklin-Senior-Center-Council-on-Aging 

April 2025 newsletter -> 

https://franklinma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/4822/The-Connection-April-2025?bidId=

Senior Center calendar view (just FSC events) -> https://franklinma.gov/calendar.aspx?CID=37&showPastEvents=false 

Subscribe to the newsletter -> by calling 508-520-4945

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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 loo
p we can continue to make improvements. I thank you for listening.

Senior Center's events this month

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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You can also subscribe and listen to Franklin Matters audio on iTunes or your favorite podcast app; search in "podcasts" for "Franklin Matters"

FHS girls tennis and softball teams top Oliver Ames on Monday

Via Twitter, Franklin TV, and our subscription to HockomockSports.com, we share the results of the Spring sports competition for Franklin High School on Monday, March 31, 2025

Baseball = Oliver Ames, 2 @ Franklin, 1 – Final

Junior AJ Baroncelli, senior Andrew Whiteside, and junior Jack Devonshire combined to limit Franklin to just one run on two hits and five walks to lead Oliver Ames to a win over the Panthers in the season opener for the second straight year. Baroncelli had a no-hitter through five innings and Oliver Ames came through with its lone damage on the scoreboard in the top of the sixth. Senior Drew Hall ripped a two-out, two-run double to left to score junior Ryan Johnson (HBP) and Thomas Whiteside (walk) to put the Tigers ahead 2-0. Baroncelli retired the first two batters of the sixth but Ryan Connelly was hit by a pitch and junior Jack Sullivan came through with the Panthers’ first hit, an RBI double to center to cut the deficit in half. Andrew Whiteside came in relief and induced a grounder to strand the tying run at third. Freshman Patrick Luizzi led off the bottom of the seventh with a single and courtesy runner James Bruso got to second off a sacrifice from sophomore Roman Caccavelli but Devonshire got a fly ball to center and grabbed a popup himself to get the save and close out the win. Junior DJ Silverstein pitched well for the Panthers, allowing one run on two hits and three walks, striking out four in 5.1 innings. Franklin sophomore Owen Lewis tossed a scoreless seventh inning with three strikeouts.

Softball = Franklin, 10 @ Oliver Ames, 1 – Final

Oliver Ames plated a run in the bottom half of the third inning to make it a one-run game but Franklin answered with four runs in the top of the fourth and scored in each of the next three innings to secure a win on the road over the Tigers. The Panthers built a 2-0 lead with a run in the first (Sarah Boozang RBI single) and a run in the third (Ciara O’Brien RBI double) but the Tigers got back into the game when sophomore Katie Berg led off the bottom half with a single, stole second, and came all the way home on an RBI single from senior Devon Morris. Junior Sophia Sacramone smacked a two-run triple in the top of the fourth and Boozang (3-for-3, three RBI, two runs) followed by sending the first pitch of the next at-bat over the left field fence to increase Franklin’s lead to 6-1. Addi Weiss added an RBI double in the sixth and O’Brien drove in one more in the seventh. Sacramone earned the win in the circle, allowing one run on three hits and one walk, striking out four in four innings. O’Brien tossed three shutout innings in relief, striking out six.

Photo gallery of the game from HockomockSports.com (subscription required) ->  https://hockomocksports.smugmug.com/2024-2025/Spring-2025/Oliver-Ames-Franklin-Softball-03-31-25

Boys Tennis = Franklin @ Oliver Ames – Postponed to Tuesday, 4/1 at 3:45

Girls Tennis = Oliver Ames, 1 @ Franklin, 4 – Final

The defending Kelley-Rex division champs opened the season with a hard-fought 4-1 win over Oliver Ames. Senior Izzy Trull secured a 6-2, 6-1 straight set victory at second singles for the Panthers, and junior Isabelle Simino rallied for a 4-6, 6-0, 6-3 win at third singles. The all-senior tandem of Brooke Daniels and Sydney Tolonen overcame a one-set deficit to prevail 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 at first doubles in a great battle with OA seniors Ava Barth and Emily Beaulieu. Junior Avalon Thomes and freshman Anna Powers prevailed 7-6 (8-6), 6-2 at second doubles for Franklin. Oliver Ames senior Hannah Farber picked up where she left off last season, securing an impressive 6-1, 6-2 win at first singles.

For other results across the Hockomock League (subscription required)

https://hockomocksports.com/mondays-schedule-scoreboard-03-31-25/

FHS Panther sports results shared via Twitter & subscription to HockomockSports.com

FHS sports streaming schedule for Apr 1 & Apr 2

FHS sports streaming schedule for Apr 1 & Apr 2

Spring sports are finally starting up! 🥍 🥎 ⚾

Tune into Franklin Pride TV on YouTube for the Live Streams!

https://www.youtube.com/@franklinpridetv7819/streams   or  https://bit.ly/FTV-Schools

Shared from ->   https://www.instagram.com/p/DH3carTP5W1/