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Thursday, June 12, 2025
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Protecting your personal information: Which documents to keep and which to shred |
Franklin Public Radio wfpr.fm schedule for Thursday, June 12, 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:
8:00 AM, 1:00 PM, and 6:00 PM Franklin Matters Radio – Steve Sherlock
Franklin and its local government, services and events
- This segment features my Chalkboard Chat with School Committee Chair Dave Callaghan https://www.franklinmatters.org/2025/05/this-chalkboard-chat-condenses-may-13.html
9:00 AM, 2:00 PM, and 7:00 PM - first hour
10:00 AM, 3:00 PM, and 8:00 PM - second hour
Turntable – "Enjoy a fun experience with co-hosts The Vibe and Pauly G sharing personal discussions about a featured rock n roll vinyl record (1st hour) and the best, all music Vibe Playlist (2nd hour)"
The Turntable Show album hour features the "The Rising" double album by Bruce Springsteen and a Vibe playlist hour including live Bruce music from Songs of Introspection.
"The Rising", released July 30, 2002, is Springsteen's 12th studio album and is based on his reflections in the aftermath of the September 11 attacks. A big success and his first album to top the US Billboard 200 in 15 years winning two Grammy Awards. It marked the return to the studio after almost two decades with the famous E Street Band. Includes the hits: "The Rising" , "Lonesome Day", and "Waitin' on a Sunny Day". Enjoy The Boss!
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 Thursday, June 12, 2025
Franklin All Access TV - Our Public Access Channel (Comcast 6, Verizon 26) = Thursday
9:00 am Frank Presents: Jamie Barrett
10:30 am SAFE Coalition: Overdose Awareness 2024
11:30 am Cooking Thyme: Ice Cream
12:00 pm Brook'n'Cookin: Meatballs
12:30 pm Cooking with Linda: Mac 'n' Cheese
1:30 pm Pizzapalooza: Margherita Pizza
2:00 pm New England Candlepins: Summer 2019 Show 8
3:00 pm Riffin' on Main Street: James Johnston
4:00 pm Winning Ways with the MIAA: Shaun Hart Pt 1
5:00 pm Second Sunday Speaker Series: Boston Floating Hospital
9:00 pm Circle of Friends: Joe Crookston
Franklin Pride TV - Our Educational Channel (Comcast 8, Verizon 28) = Thursday
7:00 am Parmenter School Memorial Day Celebration
8:30 am Lifelong Music Spring 2025: Strings School
10:00 am FHS Senior Awards Night 2025
2:00 pm FHS Theater Company: Lord of the Flies
3:00 pm Winning Ways with the MIAA: Districts
4:00 pm FHS Graduation 2025
9:00 pm Tri County Graduation 2025
Franklin Town Hall TV - Our Government Channel (Comcast 9, Verizon 29) = Thursday
8:00 am Conservation Commission 05-29-25
2:00 pm Conservation Commission 05-29-25
7:00 pm Conservation Commission CHAMBERS 912 7148 1718
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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Wednesday, June 11, 2025
What's happening in Franklin, MA: Wednesday, June 11, 2025 ???
9:00am Parmenter 5th Chorus Concert/Celebration (Gerald M. Parmenter Elementary School)
1:00pm Writer's Group (Franklin Senior Center)
2:00pm Franklin Middle School Summer Reading Kickoff Book Fair (An Unlikely Story)
3:00pm Love your brain - Healthy Brain Initiative (Franklin Senior Center)
For additional details on Library & Senior Center events ->
** Town Meetings today **
Charles River Pollution Control Meeting
Wednesday, June 11 Time: 3:00 PM
Historical Commission Meeting
Wednesday, June 11 Time: 6:00 PM
Finance Committee Meeting
Wednesday, June 11 Time: 7:00 PM
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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-calendar
The School district calendar is found https://franklinpublicschooldistrictma.sites.thrillshare.com/o/fpsd/page/school-calendar
School Committee reluctantly approves personnel & funding cuts to FY 2026 budget (video)
The Franklin (MA) School Committee met as scheduled on Tuesday, June 10, 2025. 6 members participated, 1 remotely, 1 did not (although has participated in the prior Budget subcommittee meeting).
The agenda doc also contains remote participation info -> https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06102025-1780
The meeting packet folder (all the docs released before or after the meeting)
Quick recap:
- A brief executive session was held before approving the new teacher contract for a 3 year term. Details of the amount approved were not shared, however, members of the negotiation subcommittee spoke highly of the collaboration and cooperation that resulted in a good deal for the district and the Town. The vote was unanimous and included Town Administrator Jamie Hellen (7-0-1) (1 absent)
- The budget adjustment reducing the proposed budget by $2M was previewed in a subcommittee meeting before the full committee meeting. 12 personnel are added to the 29 that were reduced by redistricting. Additional expenses were cut to bring the budget into balance per revised Town funding due to the failed override
- Bus fee will remain at $387, Sports fees will remain high at this year's levels for next year. A full analysis of the fees and participation will be conducted next year as part of the FY 2027 budget to see what can be done given the lower funding from the Town
- The Superintendent evaluation was approved as "Exemplary". A fair results given the multiple threads of work, budget, override, redistricting and oh, conducting school for the district at the same time
My full set of notes -> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Rqv1NSxrFjWZdzwpeo2WJwq3H7FIwujA/view?usp=drive_link
Pictures of the budget revisions can be viewed here -> https://photos.app.goo.gl/YnKXoUH5NncMo2Wk6
The presentation doc will be posted to the packet folder (see link above sometime Wednesday).
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School Committee reluctantly approves personnel & funding cuts to FY 2026 budget (video) |
Register for the Road Race for Kids on Saturday, July 5
Get ready to run! Join us on Saturday, July 5th from 9AM–10AM at the Franklin Town Common for our Children’s Road Race
A fun 1.2-mile race for kids ages 6–12
Winners will receive a free wristband to the 4th of July Carnival!
FREE to participate!
It’s a great way to kick off the weekend with fun, fitness, and community spirit!
Free Healthy Brain event today at the Senior Center from 3 to 5 PM
Happening tomorrow Wednesday (6/11/25) at the Franklin Senior Center from 3 - 5 pm
Shared from -> https://www.facebook.com/share/p/19zzTxCAeA/
Pour Richard's wine tasting for Franklin Food Pantry Falmouth Road Race Team
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Pour Richard's wine tasting for Franklin Food Pantry Falmouth Road Race Team |
Not to be missed for a great cause with @franklinfoodpan and @falmouthroadrace
Shared from -> https://www.instagram.com/p/DKcZR7cRsHF/
Sensory friendly hour every Franklin Farmers Market from 2 to 3 PM
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Sensory friendly hour every Franklin Farmers Market from 2 to 3 PM |
What is this you ask?
Head over to the website and check out the FAQ.
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