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Sunday, April 27, 2025
HOUSE TO HOUSE FOR HEROES - NORFOLK MA
St Mary's youth group scheduled to meet May 4
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| St Mary's youth group scheduled to meet May 4 |
The St. Mary Youth Group is back at it and soon will meet again!
Mark those calendars: Sunday, May 4, 5-7 PM in Sacred Heart Hall
All students in Grades 8-12 are invited to attend.
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo at La Cantina Winery, Saturday, May 3
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| Celebrate Cinco de Mayo at La Cantina Winery, Saturday, May 3 |
Save the date! Come celebrate Cinco de Mayo with us at La Cantina Winery on Saturday, May 3rd.
We’ll have a traditional Mexican dish and live music by Charlie Dueñes from 7:00 to 10:00 PM.
You don’t want to miss it—great flavors and good vibes await!
Franklin Public Radio - wfpr.fm schedule for Sunday, April 27, 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 Sunday |
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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| Franklin Public Radio - wfpr.fm schedule for Sunday |
Saturday, April 26, 2025
What's happening in Franklin, MA: Saturday, April 26, 2025 ???
Saturday, April 26
9:00am Ladybug Trail Spring Walk (Franklin, MA )
9:00am Thrifty Threads (Franklin Federated Church)
9:00am Drug Take Back Day (multiple locations) SAFE Coalition
10:00am Franklin Historical Museum (always free)
10:00am Favorite Poem Reading (Franklin Public Library)
11:00am Disability Expo (Franklin Senior Center)
11:00am Drug Take Back Day (Wrentham Town Hall)
1:00pm Bacchus Buster (Pour Richard's Wine & Provisions)
1:00pm Spring Carnival (Franklin Public Library)
7:00pm Dance Company (Dean College Main Stage Theater)
7:00pm Michael Rivelis (free concert) (Franklin United Methodist Church)
For additional details on Library & Senior Center events ->
** NO Town Meetings today **
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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
Voices of Franklin: Watch "Franklin Together" on YouTube
Franklin's own troubadour Jamie Barrett sings his message
Video link -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJcsApo2mo8
The FY 2026 budget page -> https://www.franklinma.gov/Archive.aspx?ADID=500
The FY 2026 Override info for the June 3 vote -> https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/1089/Fiscal-Year-2026-Override-Information
Franklin, MA: Finance Committee Agenda for 1st Budget hearing, Mon, Apr 28 (education)
Finance Committee Meeting
Agenda & Meeting Packet
Monday, April 28, 2025
Agenda
1. Call to Order
2. Public Comments
3. Approval of Minutes
a. January 15, 2025
4. FY26 Town Administrator Operating Budget Hearing FY26
Town Administrator Budget Materials website -> https://www.franklinma.gov/Archive.aspx?ADID=500
FPS FY26 Budget Book a. Public Education :i. 395 Norfolk County Agricultural Schoolii. 390 Tri-County Regional Vocational School Districtiii. 300 Franklin Public School District1. FPS FY26 Budget Book ->https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/4780/FPSD/5269967/-FY26_Franklin_Budget_Book_.docx_-_Google_Docs_1_.pdf
5. Adjourn
Franklin, MA; School Committee - Agenda for meeting April 29 at 7 PM
Franklin School Committee
April 29, 2025 7:00 PM
Municipal Building – Council Chambers
Call to Order Mr. Callaghan
Announcements from the Chair
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. None
III. Discussion/Action Items
A. Elementary Report CardsI recommend approval of the proposed changes to the Elementary Report Card as discussed.https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/4780/FPSD/5568674/Discussion_Action_A_-_Elem._Report_Cards.pdfB. Letter of SupportI recommend approval of the letter of support for an Act to Modernize Funding for Community Media Programming as discussed.https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/4780/FPSD/5568677/Discussion_Action_B_-_Letter_of_Support.pdf
IV. Discussion Only Items
A. Campus Naming Discussion
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 April 8, 2025 School Committee Meeting as detailed.
B. Music Gift
I recommend the acceptance of $2,442.00 from the Franklin Music Boosters for in-house enrichment as detailed.
C. Scholarships
I recommend the acceptance of $7,000.00 for FHS Scholarships as follows:
● $1,500.00 Carol Mahar Scholarship
● $2,500.00 Digital Federal Credit Union
● $2,000.00 Class of 2025 Memorial Scholarship
● $750.00 Oskey Yearbook
● $250.00 Art NHS
D. American Heart Association Gift
I recommend the acceptance of $5,100.00 from the American Heart Association for the Kid’s Heart Challenge to be distributed as follows:
● Jefferson $1,000.00
● Keller $ 700.00
● Kennedy $1,700.00
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● Parmenter $ 500.00
VII. Citizen’s Comments
VIII. New Business
To discuss any future agenda items
IX. Executive Session
A. 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
X. Discussion/Action Item
A. Superintendent ContractThe Chair recommends approval of the successor contract for Lucas Giguere to serve as Superintendent of Schools, July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2031.
XI. Adjournment
Meeting agenda doc -> https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/4780/FPSD/5568671/SCAGENDA_4-29-25.pdf
Meeting packet folder -> https://www.franklinps.net/documents/departments/school-committee/meeting-packets/2024---25-meeting-packets/april-29%2C-2025-sc-meeting-packet/792078
FHS baseball falls to North Quincy in 8 innings
Via Twitter, Franklin TV, and our subscription to HockomockSports.com, we share the results of the Spring sports competition for Franklin High School on Friday, April 25, 2025
Franklin, 2 @ North Quincy, 3 – Final (8 inn.)
– Franklin twice erased a one-run deficit to tie the game but North Quincy pulled out a walk-off win in extra innings. The host Raiders took the lead with the first run of the game in the bottom of the fourth but the Panthers roared right back as senior Cole Sidwell dropped an RBI single into left field to plate pinch runner Jack McCahill, who was running for Drake McAlpine (leadoff single). North Quincy regained the lead in the bottom of the fifth on a sac fly but the Panthers drew four straight walks to open the sixth, McAlpine’s bases loaded walk scoring Zach Winer, but the Panthers were unable to produce any more runs. DJ Silverstein tossed seven innings for Franklin, allowing three runs (one earned) on five hits, three walks, and four strikeouts.
For other results across the Hockomock League (subscription required)
https://hockomocksports.com/fridays-schedule-scoreboard-04-25-25/
https://hockomocksports.com/fridays-schedule-scoreboard-04-25-25/
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| FHS Panther sports results shared via Twitter & subscription to HockomockSports.com |
Antique Appraisal Day returns to the Historical Museum Sunday, April 27
Antique Appraisal Day is back Sunday afternoon (4/27/25) from 1-5 at 80 West Central Street.
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| Your Appraiser is James C. "Jim" Johnston |
Satisfy your curiousity, mark something as special for your family members, or venture out to an aucion or eBay with confidence.
Oral appraisals are just $10 for the first item or up to three items for $25.
Your Appraiser is James C. "Jim" Johnston, in the Appraisal and Antique business for more than six decades, a retired educator, historian, author.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Franklin Historical Museum.
Upcoming Community Concert, Discussion, and Worship with Franklin United Methodist Church
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| Dear Franklin UMC members and friends, There are a few things quickly coming up that I wanted to make sure you didn't miss. First, there is a Community Concert tomorrow, April 26, at 7p in the sanctuary featuring Michael Rivelis. Michael will be playing classic rock and folk hits. You can learn more about him and download the concert poster by going to https://franklinumc.org/2025/03/18/community-concert-feat-michael-rivelis-saturday-april-26/. Second, we are starting a new worship series this Sunday where we will discuss what it means to live our faith in this time. This series is based off of one of my favorite (secular) leadership books, Who Do We Choose to Be? Facing Reality, Claiming Leadership, Restoring Sanity (Oakland, CA: Berrett-Koehler, 2023) by Margaret J. Wheatley. Information about this Sunday's worship can be found here: https://franklinumc.org/2025/04/24/worship-together-sunday-april-27-2025/. For anyone interested in reading the book, Who Do We Choose to Be? by Margaret Wheatley, and discussing it, we will gather on Wednesday evenings (via Google Meet) to go through each chapter. We will discuss the "Opening" on Wednesday, April 30. This discussion is open to anyone. You don't have to attend worship, or even be a Christian, to participate. I am going to try to have a discussion guide for each week. Everyone is invited to participate. You can learn more about the book, worship series and discussion series at https://franklinumc.org/2025/04/24/new-book-worship-series-who-do-we-choose-to-be/. As always, if ever you have questions about the church or faith, don't hesitate to reach out. We're on this journey together. I look forward to seeing you in worship and/or at one of the events we have coming up! Peace. >< Rev. Dr. Jacob W. Juncker 508-528-1092 (o) | ||||
Franklin Line Schedule Changes for April 26 & April 27 Weekend
On Saturday April 26 through Sunday April 27, the Franklin/Foxboro Line will operate on an adjusted schedule with more service to Hyde Park, Ruggles, and Back Bay to accommodate track improvement work.
View PDF Timetable on the MBTA website.
Learn more: https://cdn.mbta.com/sites/default/files/media/route_pdfs/2025-04-26-cr-franklin-line-weekend-construction-schedule.pdf
Learn more: https://cdn.mbta.com/sites/default/files/media/route_pdfs/2025-04-26-cr-franklin-line-weekend-construction-schedule.pdf
Greco Design announces of their store will close in June 2025
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| Greco Design announces of their store will close in June 2025 |
"Greco Design will be closing our shop this June. This was one tough decision but I’m excited to keep creating and for what’s to come.
Be sure to follow me for updates. Thank you doesn’t seem like enough for all the support and kind words I’ve received over the last 5 years.
I will miss this little shop"
Read more of the story on Instagram -> https://www.instagram.com/p/DIzB-l9xEXP/?
Franklin Public Radio - wfpr.fm schedule for Saturday, April 26, 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 Saturday |
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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| Franklin Public Radio - wfpr.fm schedule for Saturday |
Friday, April 25, 2025
What's happening in Franklin, MA: Friday, April 25, 2025 ???
Friday, April 25
** Franklin Art Association Art Show and Sale Exhibit (Norfolk Public Library)
9:00am Strong Like a Tree: A Pop-Up Family Yoga Event! (Franklin Public Library)
10:00am Knitting Group (Franklin Public Library)
10:30am Toe Jam Puppet Band! (Franklin Public Library)
1:00pm Thrifty Threads (Franklin Federated Church)
2:00pm Flower Slime (Franklin Public Library)
6:00pm 1st Annual Comedy for a Cause (cocktail hour) (Walpole Country Club)
7:00pm Karaoke Night (La Cantina Winery)
7:00pm 1st Annual Comedy for a Cause (show) (Walpole Country Club)
7:00pm Dance Company (Dean College Main Stage Theater)
For additional details on Library & Senior Center events ->
** NO Town Meetings today **
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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
Get a bonus amount added with a purchase of a #ThinkFranklinFirst gift card on Saturday
A special for 3 hours on Saturday at Dean Bank will be an addition of $10 to a $50 gift card (limit 2 per customer).
The gift card that gives more when spent in Franklin gets even better!
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| Get a bonus amount added with a purchase of a #ThinkFranklinFirst gift card on Saturday |
Voices of Franklin: Melanie Hamblen supporting the June 3 Override to save town services
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| Voices of Franklin: Melanie Hamblen |
Video link -> https://youtube.com/shorts/SCRUN85Ig14
The FY 2026 budget page -> https://www.franklinma.gov/Archive.aspx?ADID=500
The FY 2026 Override info for the June 3 vote -> https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/1089/Fiscal-Year-2026-Override-Information
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