Saturday, May 17, 2025

Tri-County Raffle: Win a Handcrafted Adirondack Chair Set!

Tri-County Raffle: Win a Handcrafted Adirondack Chair Set!
Tri-County Raffle: Win a Handcrafted Adirondack Chair Set!
Our talented Carpentry students have crafted beautiful Adirondack chairs, and now YOU have a chance to take them home! 

Raffle Ticket Prices:
  • 1 Ticket = $10
  • 3 Tickets = $20
Support SkillsUSA and celebrate student craftsmanship while entering to WIN this amazing chair set! 

Get your tickets today—don’t miss out on this opportunity! The perfect addition to your backyard awaits.

Entries close June 6, 2025

Link to get tickets (if you can't read the bar code) -> https://rafflecreator.com/pages/79863/tc-skillsusa-spring-fundraiser-2025

#SkillsUSA #WorkHardTodayCounts


SAFE Coalition: We did it! Gala reaches fundraising goal!


Franklin First Newsletter - Volume 3 for Franklin, MA

The newest newsletter volume is out. Volume 3 of Franklin First  ->   https://www.franklinma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/5671/Newsletter-3

Franklin Public Radio - wfpr.fm schedule for Saturday, May 17, 2025

Yes, Franklin has it's own radio station -> wfpr.fmFranklin 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:

 
Franklin Public Radio - wfpr.fm schedule for Saturday
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 

Franklin Public Radio - wfpr.fm schedule for Saturday
Franklin Public Radio - wfpr.fm schedule for Saturday

Friday, May 16, 2025

Franklin (MA) Town Clerk Robocall voice message on Early Voting (audio)

Did you erase the voice message from the Franklin (MA) Town Clerk on Early Voting sent out Friday, May 16? 

No worries, we have a copy of it for you to replay. 

Audio link -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-franklin-ma-town-clerk-robocall-on-early-voting-05-16-25/

For additional election info, last day to vote, early voting schedule visit the Town Clerk's page ->  https://www.franklinma.gov/333/Town-Clerk-Elections-Division

For additional info on the ballot question for the override vote, visit the Town info page -> https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/1089/Fiscal-Year-2026-Override-Information


What's happening in Franklin, MA: Friday, May 16, 2025 ???

Library & Senior Center events
Library & Senior Center events
Friday, May 16

Early Voting - FY 2026 Override Special Election (Town Clerk's Office during office hours 8 AM to 1 PM today)

10:00am Knitting Group (Franklin Public Library)

1:00pm Thrifty Threads (Franklin Federated Church)

1:00pm Library Book Sale (Franklin Public Library)

7:30pm FHS Music Awards Night (Franklin High School) 

8:30pm FHS Senior Movie Night (Franklin High School)


For additional details on Library & Senior Center events ->   


**   Town Meetings today   **
 

SC Negotiations - Franklin School Committee (Executive Session)

May 16, 2025, 4:00 PM

https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05122025-1713


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What's happening today in Franklin?
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

Tuhina Pal talks about her book: "They. Didn't. Know." (audio)

FM #1449 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1449 in the series. 


Tuhina Pal talks about her book:  "They. Didn't. Know." (audio)
Tuhina Pal talks about her book: 
"They. Didn't. Know." (audio)
This session shares my conversation with Franklin High School junior Tuhina Pal. Tuhina recently published a book of poems she wrote on her journey to recovery. We recorded this conversation in the Franklin TV & Radio Studio on Wednesday, April 23, 2025. 


We cover the following in our conversation

  • How normal anxiety worsened during the pandemic

  • How she recognized that, got help and has been on the recovery journey

  • How recovery is not a linear journey

  • Poetry was a vehicle for her to work through her issues


The recording runs about 36 minutes

Audio link -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1449-tuhina-pal-they-didnt-know-04-23-25/



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FHS Active Minds Club announcement of book -> https://www.instagram.com/reel/DH_IsYluNwM/ 


Follow Tuhina’s Instagram account for updates -> https://www.instagram.com/tuhinapal.poetry/ 


The book is available via Amazon, Barnes & Noble or Bookshop.org  -> 

https://bookshop.org/p/books/they-didn-t-know/b519f506fefb8083?ean=9798218477141&next=t 


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We are now producing this in collaboration with Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) or 102.9 on the Franklin area radio dial. 


This podcast is my public service effort for Franklin but we can't do it alone. We can always use your help.


How can you help?

  • 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


Through this feedback loop we can continue to make improvements. I thank you for listening.


For additional information, please visit Franklinmatters.org/  or www.franklin.news 


If you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at shersteve @ gmail dot com


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.


I hope you enjoy!

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FHS Senior Awards Night 2025 (video)

The Franklin TV video for the FHS Senior Awards Night for the Class of 2025 was held on Thursday, May, 15, 2025. 

The video is available for replay here -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-RtBHUfZ1w