wfpr.fm Schedule for Tuesday, April 8, 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, 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

Franklin TV schedule for Tuesday, April 8, 2025

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

7:30 am     Joe Landry: Industry
9:00 am     Mental Health: Rion James
10:00 am     Frank's Musings: Override
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 4
3:00 pm     Candlepin New Generation: Show 1
3:30 pm     Riffin' on Main Street: Katherine Kennedy
4:30 pm     Winning Ways with the MIAA: Referee Shortage 2
5:30 pm     Historical Museum: Randy LaRosa and Krishna Swain
6:30 pm     Franklin Art Association: Christine West
8:00 pm     U. S. Army: Jazz Ambassadors 04-01-19

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

7:00 am     Lifelong Music: Strings School 01-22-25
9:00 am     Public School Concert: Annie Sullivan Winter Music 2023
10:30 am     Winning Ways with the MIAA: Referee Shortage 2
11:30 am     Mental Health: Rion James
12:30 pm     All-Town Concert: Chorus & Orchestra
2:00 pm     FHS Boys Varsity Lacrosse v Oliver Ames 04-02-25
6:00 pm     FHS Varsity Softball v Attleboro 04-26-24
9:00 pm     FHS Theater Company: Cinderella

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

8:00 am     School Committee 03-25-25
2:00 pm     School Committee 03-25-25
7:00 pm        School Committee CHAMBERS 886 4711 3990 Passcode 621938

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: Monday, April 7, 2025 ???

Monday, April 7

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

What's happening in Franklin, MA: Monday, April 7, 2025 ???

For additional details on Library & Senior Center events ->  

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

**  Town Meetings today   **

Franklin Cultural Council Meeting

April 7, 2025, 7:00 PM = https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/View/5131/Franklin-Cultural-Council-April-Meeting?bidId= 

Planning Board Meeting

April 7, 2025, 7:00 PM = https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Item/365?fileID=4379 

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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

Franklin Newcomers & Friends donate $10,000 to several area non-profits

Franklin Newcomers & Friends has donated $10,000 to local charities with proceeds from our 49th annual Craft Fair at Tri-County last fall. All of the organizations mentioned received donations; amounts were determined based on membership ranked voting.

Club members nominated the following charities:

- Franklin Food Pantry

Franklin Newcomers & Friends donate $10,000 

- Santa Foundation

- Random Smile Project

- Franklin & Bellingham Rail Trail Committee

- Friends of Franklin Public Library Official Site

- SAFE Coalition

- Bernon Family YMCA

- Franklin Performing Arts Company

- Energize Franklin

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

An Evening of Conversation Regarding Food Sovereignty and Access - Apr 24

The FUSF Food Justice team invites you to share an evening of thoughtful discussion with our special guest, Sister Anna Gilbert–Muhammad. Sister Anna will focus on the current state of food justice, access and sovereignty issues in Massachusetts. This is a particularly timely topic given the current pressures on our food system from climate change and the rapidly changing policies at the federal level.  Her discussion will include actions we can take to make an impact. 

A reception with light snacks will follow the speaking event. Donations to FUSF will be gratefully accepted but are not required to attend.  We hope to see you on April 24th!   

Sister Anna Gilbert-Muhammad currently serves as the Equity Director and Food Access/Webinar Coordinator for Northeast Organic Farmer’s Association - MASS Chapter (NOFA/MA). Anna is responsible for the alliances of NOFA/Ma, with groups working on food access issues, food policy and food sovereignty efforts. In her home town of Springfield, MA, Anna works with the “Youth Leader Organic Gardening/Cooking Program” at Home City Housing, “The Open Pantry Community Garden Project” and smaller projects in the Boston and Springfield Area. Sister Anna wants to see all residents in all communities in Massachusetts have the access they deserve to fresh, wholesome food and to assist all that wish to grow food in their homes.

An Evening of Conversation Regarding Food Sovereignty and Access  - Apr 24

Hosted by: the FUSF Food Justice Team  

Thursday, April 24, 2025 - 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM 

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.  

April's second week is scheduled to bring showers & a more 'normal' slate of Town meetings

April's second week is scheduled to bring showers and a more 'normal' slate of Town meetings even with 2 cancellations.

 

The Cultural Council & Planning Board have regular meetings on Monday. School Committee gets an update on the elementary & ECDC redistricting efforts Tuesday, after their Policy Subcommittee meets earlier that night. Friends of the Library also meet on Tuesday

 

Wednesday has a Historical Commission meeting and Thursday has the Municipal Affordable Housing Trust as well as the Charles River Pollution Control meetings.

A friendly reminder that the The Finance Committee has its set of 3 budget hearings scheduled for April 28, 29 and May 1. If anyone has any questions about the line item details on the FY 2026 budget, these three nights are the time to do so. 

 

Prior year experience indicate that the General government departments/line items will be on one night, the schools (Franklin, Tri-County, Norfolk Aggie) on one night and the third night covers public safety (Police, Fire & Dispatch) as well as Public Works both operational and enterprise accounts (water, sewer, solid waste, & storm water). Exactly which night will come out when the agendas are posted. 

One might ask why the Town is always looking to hire for one or more positions? This a normal part of business. The positions being hired for are generally backfilling for someone who has retired or moved on to another opportunity. The Town has infrequently added net new positions. These are the kinds of details that are addressed in the line by line department review of their FY 2026 budget by the Finance Committee budget hearings that close out April.

April's second week is scheduled to bring showers & a more 'normal' slate of Town meetings

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*** Meeting schedule for the week of April 7 - April 13

(as of the Town web site on Friday evening, 4/4/25)  ***

Franklin Cultural Council Meeting

April 7, 2025, 7:00 PM = https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/View/5131/Franklin-Cultural-Council-April-Meeting?bidId= 

Planning Board Meeting

April 7, 2025, 7:00 PM = https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Item/365?fileID=4379 

Design Review Meeting Cancelled

April 8, 2025, 7:00 PM

Franklin School Committee - Policy Subcommittee

April 8, 2025, 6:00 PM = https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_04082025-1668 

Franklin School Committee Meeting

April 8, 2025, 7:00 PM = https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_04082025-1669 

Friends of the Franklin Public Library Meeting

April 8, 2025, 7:00 PM @ Friends of Franklin Library Community Room (no agenda posted)

Historical Commission Meeting

April 9, 2025, 6:00 PM = No agenda posted

Charles River Pollution Control Meeting

April 10, 2025, 3:00 PM https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_04102025-1664 

Municipal Affordable Housing Trust Meetings

April 10, 2025, 2:00 PM https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/View/5145/April-10-2025---Agenda?bidId= 

Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) Meeting

April 10, 2025, 7:30 PM = No meeting, next meeting is April 24

 

*** Looking back at the week that was ***

The biggest news of the week didn't come from the meetings or agenda topics, it was the police report on the investigations underway regarding the 2 potential hate crimes associated with the vandalism reported.

 

The Board of Health met on Wednesday and the exclusive audio and recap of the meeting is available ->

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2025/04/board-of-health-meeting-april-2-2025.html

 

The Franklin TV video replay of the Conservation Commission meeting Thursday is available  -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oYvAHAknjas

 

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For all the meetings and cultural events, check out the calendars at Franklin.news where each day, that day's events on posted on the top of the page

• Town calendar -> https://www.franklinma.gov/Calendar.aspx
• Community calendar -> https://bit.ly/FranklinCommunityCalendar

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