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Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Join us for our next meeting on April 3rd at 6:30pm!
Hydrant Flushing underway "to improve Franklin’s water quality and fire flows"
The Franklin Department of Public Works, Water Division will begin its spring hydrant flushing program on Tuesday, April 1, 2025.
This program is conducted annually to improve Franklin’s water quality and fire flows. Flushing will take place Monday–Thursday, 3pm – 7pm and Saturdays, 7am – noon.
Additional flushing may occur during the day, as required. Hydrant flushing is expected to take 4 to 6 weeks, depending on weather and staff availability.
Visit https://www.franklinma.gov/1105/Hydrant-Flushing to find out which streets we are working on daily. Also, follow up on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/FranklinDPW
Residents may experience temporary water loss or discolored water while hydrants are being flushed in their area. Even though the water may be discolored, it is still safe for human consumption. Visit https://www.franklinma.gov/635/Water-Quality to find out what you should do if you have discolored water.
Thank you in advance for your cooperation and we apologize for any inconvenience. If you have any questions or concerns, please call the DPW office at 508-553-5500.
Thanks for caring about your water use,
Doug Martin
Franklin Water & Sewer Department
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| Hydrant Flushing underway "to improve Franklin’s water quality and fire flows" |
April 11-14: Franklin/Foxboro Line notice - shuttle buses will replace service
From Friday April 11 until Sunday April 13 shuttle buses will replace service on the Franklin/Foxboro Line.
Passengers on the Forge Park/495 branch will be bused to and from Readville for regularly scheduled train service.On Friday April 11 Foxboro Station passengers will be bused to and from Mansfield station for continued Commuter Rail service on the Providence line.
Last Updated: Mar 28 2025 11:29 AM
Shared from -> https://www.mbta.com/schedules/CR-Franklin/alerts
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| April 11-14: Franklin/Foxboro Line notice - shuttle buses will replace service |
15th Birthday Benefit Celebration for Spark Kindness features work by Amy Adams
It’s up for auction!!please check out the link and read about it
"We are thrilled to present new 15th Birthday Celebration Auction Items: two stunning, one-of-a-kind benches, created by talented local artists Ande Schoenfeld and Amy Adams!
These custom benches are more than just furniture — they are a testament to the power of creativity and community. The designs reflect unique, uplifting themes that embody the spirit of kindness, making them perfect additions to homes, parks, gardens, schools, or public spaces that encourage positivity and connection.
Bid now for the chance to own a piece of local artistry that will not only enhance your environment but also contribute to a wonderful cause. View the meaningful artist statements and listing details for each bench here: https://givebutter.com/c/spark15/auction/categories/39295/custom-kindness-benches?"
Shared from -> https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1FTFZt6ECK/
Franklin Public Radio - wfpr.fm Schedule for Wednesday, April 2, 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 is 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:
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| Franklin Public Radio - wfpr.fm Schedule for Wednesday, April 2, 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 the April event highlights at the Franklin Senior Center -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2025/04/dodge-april-showers-for-1-or-more-of.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 are Diving Deep into Italian Wine with Andrea Eby
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, 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
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Tuesday, April 1, 2025
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.
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| 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)
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** 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?
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| What's happening today in Franklin? |
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
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)
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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.
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| 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 ->
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