Franklin Matters

Friday, June 27, 2025

Get the inside scoop from Chasity & Ariel on the Senior Center event highlights for July 2025 (audio)

FM #1477 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1477 in the series.

This session shares my conversation with Chasity Cheng, Senior Center Deputy Director and Ariel Doggett, Programing & Volunteer Coordinator, both with the Franklin Senior Center. We had our discussion in the Franklin Radio Studio on Wednesday, June 18, 2025.

We talk about

All the key event highlights for July
Reminder on fee increases effective in July
“Franklin First” for special event registrations
Reminder on use myactivecenter.com/ for online Senior Center registration
Teasers for July & vans trips in the future

The show notes include links to the Senior Center page, the calendar of events, and to subscribe to the monthly newsletter.

The recording runs about 40 minutes, so let’s listen in.

Audio link -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1477-franklin-ma-senior-ctr-july-2025-highlights-06-18-25/

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Franklin Senior Center page -> https://www.franklinma.gov/583/Franklin-Senior-Center-Council-on-Aging

July 2025 newsletter -> Link to be added when available

The newsletter archive page -> https://www.franklinma.gov/585/Connection-Newsletter

Senior Center event highlights for July 2025

Senior Center calendar view (just FSC events) -> https://franklinma.gov/calendar.aspx?CID=37&showPastEvents=false

Subscribe to the newsletter -> by calling 508-520-4945

My Active Center -> https://myactivecenter.com/

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I hope you enjoy it!

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State of Housing in MA: "housing costs are out of control"

via Abundant Housing MA

The new State of the Nation’s Housing report from @Harvard_JCHS confirms what we already know: housing costs are out of control.

Massachusetts must act NOW to legalize more housing, build near transit, and invest in homes that people can afford.

Read Molly’s Recent Blog Post ➡️https://www.abundanthousingma.org/the-state-of-the-nations-housing-why-massachusetts-needs-bold-action-on-housing/

Check out the report ➡️ https://www.jchs.harvard.edu/sites/default/files/reports/files/Harvard_JCHS_The_State_of_the_Nations_Housing_2025.pdf

Read our policy priorities to build a Massachusetts for everyone ➡️ https://www.abundanthousingma.org/2025-2026-priorities/

Shared from -> https://www.instagram.com/p/DLXWmorO7MV/

Mario Cart, few spots left for Saturday afternoon at the Library

Only a few spots left and no device required to race for Gold in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe!

There are rumors of a possible demo station for Mario Kart World as well, and spectators are welcome for some Mario crafts!

Shared from -> https://www.instagram.com/p/DLX3gZsRRfo/

Join the Yoga on the Town Common session - Sunday, June 29 - and help fund raising for the Franklin Food Pantry

Join us for a relaxing yoga session at the Town Common to raise funds for Franklin Food Pantry!

Facebook event -> https://www.facebook.com/events/1810311069882074/

Tickets at Eventbrite -> https://www.eventbrite.com/e/yoga-at-the-common-fundraiser-for-franklin-food-pantry-tickets-1392786384569

When: Sunday, June 29 · 9 - 10 AM EDT. Doors at 8:45 AM

Join the Yoga on the Town Common session - Sunday, June 29 - and help fund raising for the Franklin Food Pantry

Save the Date - Aug 20 for FHS soccer fundraiser at La Cantina

Please save the date, and plan to join us! All welcome!

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

Quiet action: "Sometimes the most helpful thing we can say is to do"

Quiet action: "Sometimes the most
helpful thing we can say is to do"

"Good news, quiet folks: empathy isn’t constant mutual oversharing.

Talking is great, but everyone isn’t great at it. And forcing an unwilling, uneasy, or unskillful talker into a big conversation can backfire in a thousand painful ways. (Ask us how we know.)

In some cases, quiet action is a more empathic choice than conversation.
(Think: sticky situations, hot tempers, neurodiversity, tender topics, time constraints, emotional exhaustion, privacy requests, trust issues, laryngitis…)

Sometimes the most helpful thing we can say is to do. In moments like that, instead of sharing, take a meaningful action–even in secret. Because it’s not always about communicating to someone, but honoring the connection enough to give them what they need."

Shared from -> https://www.instagram.com/p/DLU7NSbuyIY/

Franklin Public Radio - wfpr.fm schedule for Friday, June 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:

Franklin Public Radio - wfpr.fm schedule for Friday

8:00 AM, 1:00 PM, and 6:00 PM - Franklin Matters Radio – Steve Sherlock covering Franklin, its local government, services, and events

This features my conversation with Chasity & Ariel as we talk about event highlights for July at the Franklin Senior Center -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2025/06/get-inside-scoop-from-chasity-ariel-on.html

9:00 AM, 2:00 PM, and 7:00 PM

10:00 AM, 3:00 PM, and 8:00 PM - Talkin’ the Blues – Jim Derick & Nick Remissong. 2 hours of awesome blues music, info, interviews

11:00 AM, 4:00 PM, and 9:00 PM - “The Vibe” show plays music for everyone searching for some enjoyment, some dance, a happy or thinking mood, and most importantly, having fun. Tune in to wfpr.fm and listen to “DJ Vibe” spin music across many genres and join this new vibing experience

Get this week's program guide for Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) online http://franklin.tv/programguide.pdf