School transportation registration open April 29

School transportation registration open April 29

 

Transportation Registration for the 2025-26 School Year will open on April 29, 2025. More information on how to register will be posted to the website and emailed to families when registration opens.

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Franklin TV: A Look Back

Ten Years Ago

by Pete Fasciano, Executive Director 04/06/2025

When we were building our studio (2013-2014) I documented every phase of construction. Lotsa Pix-n-Vidz in our photo archives. This past week I spent a few evenings compiling many of them into 3D stereograms – the old school origins of today’s hot digital/visual experience – VR, virtual reality. A stereogram is simply two photographs – one positioned for each eye, Left-Right. Think those Viewmaster disks many of us grew up with.

In the midst of my digital rummaging I wondered what we were up to ten years ago.

This is the Franklin Garden Club in 2015. They held a meeting in our Community Room and then recorded a cooking program in our kitchen. The first of many.

We officially moved out of our trailer and into the studio building in Mid-November. Here we are; four months later – partying and producing programs.

We still are. Do you have a program you would like to do? Call us. 508-541-4118.

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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Community closet changes schedule to open Every Tuesday

The Community Closet is making a big shift to better serve our neighbors and build community: beginning in April, we will be open every Tuesday from 11 AM - 1 PM! 

Come check it out--shop, meet, serve, and share with neighbors.

 

Read the latest update and sign up to volunteer by going to https://franklinumc.org/2025/04/04/community-closet-franklinumc-april-2025/.

"An Act to establish a study of Kingsbury Pond in the town of Norfolk" - H1061

"An Act to establish a study of Kingsbury Pond in the town of Norfolk" -> https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H1061

The hearing is scheduled for Tuesday, April 8, 2025 from 01:00 PM -  5:00 PM in A-1

Anyone can submit written public comment or sign up to make public comment in person. The instructions to do so are here: https://malegislature.gov/Events/Hearings/Detail/5121

 

 

Note: A view of the legislative history shows that this bill has been submitted for multiple sessions. Maybe with this hearing process, it might actually get acted upon.

"An Act to establish a study of Kingsbury Pond in the town of Norfolk"  - H1061

Reducing date label confusion and food waste with this Earth Month Webinar on Food Dates - April 9

via Spoonfuls (one of the key partners with Franklin Food Pantry)

Reducing date label confusion and food waste

"What's the difference between best-by and sell-by?" "What do date labels even mean?" "Has this milk gone bad?" "Is this food actually expired?"

If (like many!) you've grappled with questions like these, join us this @foodwastepreventionweek as we unpack "expiration" dates with Liz Miller, Spoonfuls' Senior Community Relations Manager, and Akif Khan, a Clinical Fellow at Harvard Law School's Food Law and Policy Clinic. Coming up April 9. They’ll explain everything you should know - from the origins of date labels to policy solutions aimed at reducing date label confusion and food waste!

Link to learn more and register -> https://spoonfuls-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_j2zRzeaDRviV-prXx7LG2Q#/registration

 

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Jamie Barrett shares a memory of 5 years ago (video)

Via Jamie Barrett:

 

"Wow! How has it been 5 years already?! 

 

So, at the start of the pandemic, I came up with this crazy idea in an effort to help build community- ask folks to give me one word and I would string them together to create the lyrics for a new song. 

 

Did you give me a word to use? Did it come out like you thought it would, or was it completely different? 

 

LMK below in the comments! 

 

Here’s the end result: https://youtu.be/HVP2eDzQGnQ"

 

What I listened to? A good one from Trevor and Robert Putnam (audio)

A good conversation to listen to and learn from with Trevor Noah and Robert Putnam:

 

"Trevor and Christiana sit down with noted author and political scientist Robert Putnam. They discuss why community is now more essential than ever, both for the survival of democracy and for our very survival as a species. The three also debate whether social media diminishes our social capital, and why more people bowl in America than vote. (Hint: If more people bowled America would be more united). "

 

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Three takeaways paraphrased:

1. So first thing is go young and inspire the young people
2. Rule number two is go local
3. then you can get to the message

 

Maybe you can help Meals on Wheels by volunteering?

Maybe you can help Meals on Wheels?

We Need YOU in Douglas & Franklin!

Looking to make a real difference in just a few hours a week? Join Tri-Valley’s Meals on Wheels program as a volunteer or driver and help deliver more than meals—bring smiles, connection, and independence to older adults in your community.

Flexible commitment (1–5 days/week, mid-morning)
Training & supervision provided
Mileage reimbursement available

Call today to get started:
Douglas: Michelle Saucier – 508-651-6785
Franklin: Jeanne Lunney – 508-520-1422

Learn more: www.trivalleyinc.org 

 

Franklin Public Radio - wfpr.fm schedule for Sunday, April 6 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 Sunday

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 for Sunday

What's happening in Franklin, MA: Saturday, April 5, 2025 ???

Saturday, April 5

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

9:00am Thrifty Threads (Franklin Federated Church)
9:30am Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) (Franklin Public Library)
10:00am Winter Farmers Market (Fairmount Fruit Farm)
10:00am Franklin Historical Museum (always free)
10:00am Brunch with Non-Scene Friends (Maks Roast Beef and Breakfast)
4:00pm "Winged Feet" art exhibition (Hopkinton Town Common)
7:00pm Rowboat (live music) (La Cantina Winery)
7:00pm Freaky Friday (Dean College Main Stage Theater)
7:30pm Franklin Underground (live music) (Teddy Gallagher's Irish Pub)
7:30pm The Kennedy's (live music) Circle of Friends Coffeehouse)
7:30pm Mary Anning: Fossil Hunter (chamber opera) (Apple Tree Arts, Grafton)

 

For additional details on Library & Senior Center events ->  

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

 

For additional details on Library & Senior Center events ->  

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

** 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

We stand with our Jewish neighbors - Sunday, April 6 at 2 PM

Following an incident of vandalism at Temple Etz Chaim on Tuesday night
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2025/04/franklin-police-report-investigations.html the Franklin Interfaith Council and Franklin Freedom Team invite you to stand in solidarity and support of our Jewish neighbors. 

 

We stand with our Jewish neighbors

Antisemitism is on the rise all over our country, and it’s not OK. We don’t accept it and won’t allow it to spread in Franklin. Franklin stands for love.

Let’s show the Jewish community and the Temple Etz Chaim congregation that they’re not alone; that we people of all faiths stand with them.

THIS Sunday, April 6, 2025
2 PM on Franklin Town Common

For more information contact:

The Rev Kathy McAdams
Vice President, Franklin Interfaith Council
857-237-9428
Rector@StJohnsFranklinMA.or

Franklin, MA: School Committee agenda for meeting on Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 7 PM

Franklin School Committee
April 8, 2025 - 7:00 PM
Municipal Building – Council Chambers

Call to Order                    Mr. Callaghan
Pledge of Allegiance 

Moment of Silence

I.    Routine Business
A.    Review of Agenda
B.    Payment of Bills            Mr. Callaghan
C.    Payroll                        Mr. McNeill
D.    FHS Student Representative Comments
E.    Superintendent’s Report
 

II.    Guests/Presentations
A.    District Reorganization Update – Elementary & ECDC

III.    Discussion/Action Items
A.    School Choice Vote
I recommend to not accept School Choice students for the 2025-2026 School Year as discussed.
B.    Foreign Exchange Student Vote
I recommend to not accept Foreign Exchange students for the 2025-2026 school year as discussed.
C.    Policy - 2nd Reading - Adoption/Elimination
I recommend adoption / elimination of the following policies as discussed: 2nd Reading: ACA - Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex Elimination: ACA-R - Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex Under Title IX Including Sex-Based Harassment

IV.    Discussion Only Items
A.    Grants Update - Jana Melotti

V.    Information Matters
A.    School Committee Sub-Committee Reports
B.    School Committee Liaison Reports

VI.    Consent Agenda
A.    Approval of Minutes
I recommend approval of the minutes from your March 25, 2025 School Committee meeting as detailed.
B.    Oak Street Recurring Field Trip - Roger Williams Zoo
I recommend approval of the request of Brad Hendrixson to take 2nd graders to Roger Williams Zoo in Providence, RI on 4/29/25 as detailed.
C.    Oak Street Recurring Field Trip - Prov. Children’s Museum
I recommend approval of the request of Brad Hendrixson to take 1st graders to the Providence Children’s Museum in Providence, RI on 5/9/25 as detailed.

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 7 PM

VII.    Good of the Order

VIII.    Citizen’s Comments

IX.    New Business
To discuss any future agenda items

X.    Executive Session

A.    Pursuant to M.G.L. c. 30A, §21(a)(3) to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining with the FEA, Van Drivers, Cafeteria, ESP/LPN and Secretaries units as an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the School Committee and the chair so declares.
B.    Pursuant to M.G.L. c. 30A, §21(a)(2) to conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with nonunion personnel

XI.    Adjournment

 

The agenda doc contains remote participation info

https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/4780/FPSD/5504558/SCAGENDA_4-8-25.pdf

 

 

Franklin School Committee: Agenda for Policy Subcommittee Meeting - April 8, 6 PM

Franklin School Committee
Policy Subcommittee Meeting
DATE: 4/8/25    TIME: 6:00

 

AGENDA

"The listing of matters are those reasonably anticipated by the Chair which may be discussed at the meeting. Not all items listed may, in fact, be discussed, and other items not listed may also be brought up for discussion to the extent permitted by law."

I.    Attendance -

Agenda for Policy Subcmte Mtg

II.    Distribution of Approved Policies

A.    none

Ill.    Discussion of Policies sent to School Committee

A.    ACA - Nondiscrimination on the basis of Sex
B.    Elimination: ACA-R - Nondiscrimination on the basis of Sex Under Title IX including sex based harassment

IV.    Policy Revisions & New Policies - New Discussion Item

A.    FF - Naming Facilities
B.    KCDA - Memorial Commemorations
C.    Transportation Update
D.    Letter of Support for An Act to Modernize Funding for Community Media Programming.
E.    User Fees 2025-26

 

The agenda doc contains remote participation info -> 

https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/4780/FPSD/5504672/4_8_25_Policy_Subcommittee_Agenda_.pdf 

Beaver Street Interceptor (BSI) Project Construction Update for the Week of April 7

Beaver Street Interceptor (BSI) Project Construction Update

Monday (4/7) through Friday (4/11): The construction crew will be conducting the jack and bore trenchless installation of the new sewer under Rte. 140. The work will be occurring off the road at 38 Pond St. and within the Franklin Village Mall area. No traffic impacts are expected.

At the Franklin Recreation Center, the construction of the new Beaver Street Interceptor Pump Station will continue with excavation of the launching chamber, civil work within the site, and mechanical work within the pump room.

Looking ahead to the week of April 14th, the contractor is anticipating being on Grove St. During this time, Grove St. will be closed at the MBTA train tracks between the hours of 7 AM -- 4 PM. Traffic turning onto Grove St from Rt. 140 will be detoured over to Beaver Street via Rt. 140. Please follow posted detour signs for directions.

Please reference the interactive map and posted signs for details and updates.

We appreciate the public's continued support and understanding and will continue to communicate regularly via social media, our dedicated email list, and the construction map as work progresses.

 

 

Eat at Panera Saturday, April 5 and help the JF Kennedy Elementary School fund raising effort

All day this Saturday!

 

Eat at Panera Saturday, April 5 and help the JF Kennedy Elementary School fund raising effort

 

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Town of Franklin hiring for Assessors, Planning, Public Works, Senior Center, Facilities

Town of Franklin hiring

 

It's time to get Frank(lin) about your future! We've got positions that are civic-minded, community focused and benefits-loaded.

Whether you are looking to build a career, serve your neighbors or make an impact in your community - we have roles that will help you grow, serve and shine.

#PunandPublicService #Franktalk #NowHiring #PublicServicewithPurpose #JoinUs #CareerOpportunity

 

Details on the current positions open can be found ->

https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/228/Job-Opportunities

 

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Check out the new School Committee newsletter published April 3, 2025

Changes are underway in our schools, shaped by both ongoing planning and necessary improvements. From capital projects to bus route adjustments, these efforts aim to enhance the student experience.

 

School Committee newsletter Published April 3, 2025

With the June 3rd override vote approaching, staying informed is key. Read on to understand what’s ahead for our schools and community.

Franklin High School administrators are tracking course selection trends, and Franklin Middle School continues refining its structure, including updates to the master schedule to better serve students and educators.

There are also several upcoming events that bring our school community together. Keep reading for all the details.

We value your feedback! Please share your thoughts and suggestions through our feedback form on how the Franklin School Committee can better serve you.

Feedback form -> https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe5G0ebLBorBr0_wKuEcz9Qe8oJOd-K1c6gMtjunY-F1wj4kw/viewform

 

Continue reading the newsletter -> 

https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/4780/FPSD/5495488/20250403_-_Franklin_School_Committee_Newsletter_-_April_4__2025.pdf

 

Online search results: The good, the bad, and the scammy

Online search results: The good, the bad, and the scammy By BCP Staff Online search results can offer significant benefits to consumers, helping people find what they're looking for. But online search results are also used by scammers to steer you in the wrong direction. Read more ->  https://consumer.ftc.gov/consumer-alerts/2025/04/online-search-results-good-bad-and-scammy?utm_source=govdelivery

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Online search results: The good, the bad, and the scammy