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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Senior Center's events this month

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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.

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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

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Young Artist Kingsley Chen at LiveARTS; April 6, 2025

Sunday, April 6th, at 3:00pm

Come join us next Sunday for Kingsley Chen In concert at LiveARTS Sunday, April 6th, at 3:00 PM First Universalist Society in Franklin, 262 Chestnut St. Franklin, MA Join us Sunday, April 6  at 3:00 PM LiveARTS is delighted to welcome back the emerging young pianist Kinsley Chen for a recital including the music of Liszt, Rachmaninoff, Bartok, and Mozart. You won't want to miss this fantastic young artist! 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

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

Vis Donna Grady:

"Franklin Community,

Most of you know me as the President of the Franklin Education Association. I'm also Chair of the Massachusetts PTA Health, Safety and Wellness Committee.

Interent Safety event April 3

THIS coming Thursday, April 3, from 5:30 -7pm at FHS, my committee is hosting a FREE Family Safety Awareness Forum about Online Safety and CyberBullying. Our doors open at 5:30 for child care, with the adult program running from 6-7pm. We have food for the kids and adults and activities for the kids. We're giving away an IPad as well.

Please come learn how to identify online dangers and how to protect your kids and family."

Shared from -> https://www.facebook.com/share/p/16TrhfTjkM/

You can listen to Donna & I talk about the importance of this event

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2025/03/attnetion-parents-check-out-interent.html

Register O’Donnell Promotes Mortgage Assignment Legislation

With April being designated National Fair Housing Month, Norfolk County Register of Deeds William P. O’Donnell today reaffirmed his support for Senate Bill 1030, an Act to increase transparency in the Massachusetts land record systems to protect the property rights of homeowners and businesses.

SB1030 was filed by Senator Michael D. Brady of Brockton on January 7, 2025, in the Massachusetts State Senate and was Referred to the Joint Committee on Judiciary.

If enacted, this legislation will eliminate the possibility that a homeowner may not know who the holder of their mortgage is because an assignment was not recorded. Currently, if homeowners are not aware who holds their mortgage, coupled with banks having gone out of business or merged, the homeowners must then contact the State’s Division of Banks and Banking in an attempt to track down who actually held the homeowner’s mortgage. This legislation would make assignments of residential mortgages more transparent for the consumer.

Register O’Donnell Promotes Mortgage Assignment Legislation

“This legislation would require that when banks transfer or assign their residential mortgages to a different lending institution then that assignment would be required to be recorded with the relevant Massachusetts Registry of Deeds office within 30 days of its execution,” noted Norfolk County Register of Deeds William P. O’Donnell.

The bill also creates a more level playing field between banks especially smaller community banks that record residential mortgage assignments and other banks that do not. It would also curtail the avoidance of paying recording fees by the lending institutions, which now results in the loss of needed revenue. This bill also implements on the Recorded Land side of the Massachusetts Registries of Deeds the procedure that takes place on the Registered Land side of Massachusetts Registries of Deeds.

 

Register O’Donnell stated, “I want to express my appreciation to Senator Michael D. Brady for filing this legislation. If this legislation becomes law it would help homeowners find out if their mortgage has been assigned to another party in a very timely manner. Also with this information available on-line it would be easier and more transparent for the homeowner to make sure they get this mortgage assignment information.”

 

The next step in the legislative process for SB1030 is for the Joint Committee on Judiciary to give the bill its initial review and recommendation. House and Senate co-sponsoring may continue until the measure is reported by the initial committee.

 

Register O’Donnell concluded, “It makes a great deal of sense to require residential mortgage assignments to be filed at the Registry of Deeds. After all, recording and storing land related documents for real estate transactions is something that has been done at the Norfolk County Registry of Deeds since 1793. Presently, the Registry maintains over 13.1 million land related documents.”

 

To learn more about these and other Registry of Deeds events and initiatives, like us at facebook.com/NorfolkDeeds or follow us on twitter.com/NorfolkDeeds and Instagram.com/NorfolkDeeds.

 

The Norfolk County Registry of Deeds is located at 649 High Street in Dedham. The Registry is a resource for homeowners, title examiners, mortgage lenders, municipalities and others with a need for secure, accurate, accessible land record information. All land record research information can be found on the Registry’s website www.norfolkdeeds.org. Residents in need of assistance can contact the Registry of Deeds Customer Service Center via telephone at (781) 461-6101, or email us at registerodonnell@norfolkdeeds.org.

Have you taken a tour of the Franklin Food Pantry? Tours are available every month

Wondering what we do at The Pantry and how we do it? 

Have you taken a tour of the
Franklin Food Pantry? They are available monthly

You're invited to come check us out! Sign up for a Pantry tour and see how we are making a difference in our community - and how you can get involved! 

Tours are booking through May. 

Visit our website to secure your spot!  ->   https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0f4baaa622a4f4c43-pantry#/

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Climate: What will you do? - First Universalist Society in Franklin - April 6

The issue of climate change is an immense problem which can seem overwhelming. The Unitarian Universalist values of Justice, Equity, Transformation, Pluralism, Interdependence, Generosity and Love remind us of our responsibility to protect the earth and all beings from exploitation and to respect the interdependent web of existence. 

Climate: What will you do?

Please join us for this Lay Led service as several members of FUSF's Climate Justice Team share personal perspectives and the steps they are taking to put UU Values and their faith into action! They will also share examples of relatively simple steps one can take to make a difference. 

You are cordially invited to continue the discussion after service over coffee and treats in our Fellowship Café.   

When: Sunday, April 6, 2025 @ 10:00 AM

The First Universalist Society in Franklin (FUSF) is a Unitarian Universalist Welcoming Congregation located at 262 Chestnut Street, Franklin. Our Interim Minister is Reverend Beverly Waring. For more information about FUSF please visit our website at Fusf.org. or contact us at info@fusf.org; call 508-528-5348.

Another first for Town of Franklin with implementation of Art Pharmacy

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"The Town of Franklin recently became the first municipality in the United States to invest in a new, innovative tool to combat the ongoing impacts of the opioid crisis: Arts Prescriptions, the practice of referring patients to creative experiences such as music, visual arts, dance, and theater.

Funded through the Town’s opioid settlement funds, their Arts Prescriptions initiative is designed to support substance use prevention, harm reduction, treatment, and recovery efforts within the community.

Arts Prescription is a proven tool for improving mental health and fostering resilience, and since 2020 Mass Cultural Council has been investing in and developing cross-sector partnerships to establish Arts Prescriptions in the Commonwealth."

Read the full article online at Mass Cultural Council ->   https://massculturalcouncil.org/blog/the-town-of-franklin-launches-arts-prescriptions-to-support-community-well-being/

Shared from -> https://x.com/TOFranklinMA/status/1906703774229348527?

Performance by Dean College. Photo courtesy of the Franklin Cultural District

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You can view the video of the Art Pharmacy event at THE BLACK Box on March 5

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2025/03/use-of-opioid-settlement-funds-to-bring_01941360544.html

"The Yellow Boat sets sail, straight into the sun"

"As the run of The Yellow Boat comes to an end, we want to say thank you to everyone who has supported us on our journey. going to finals was such an amazing opportunity for all of us as a company, and we are forever grateful for it.

Congratulations to everyone involved in the production and to all of our all star award winners!

Onto the next one. ALWAYS. 💙💛❤️

Stay tuned for more updates on what we’re doing next!!!"

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If you haven't already, you can listen to the conversation with Eden, Aiden, and Ginny here ->  https://www.franklinmatters.org/2025/03/listen-to-how-fhstc-performance-of.html

wfpr.fm Schedule for Tuesday, April 1, 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 Tuesday, March 25, 2025 - Franklin Public Radio

Tuesday

SAFE Radio – Jim Derick and Dr. Anne Bergen Addressing issues of Drug Abuse Disorder 

Jazz Journey – with Pamela Hines - An insightful tour of Jazz Greats in a golden era

Franklin Public Radio wfpr.fm Schedule for Tuesday