Franklin Matters

Friday, July 11, 2025

What's happening in Franklin, MA: Friday, July 11, 2025 ???

Friday, July 11

Library & Senior Center events

10:00am Knitting Group (Franklin Public Library)

1:00pm Thrifty Threads (Franklin Federated Church)

2:00pm Farmers Market (Franklin Town Common)

3:00pm Mike Tarrara (live music) (Franklin Town Common)

5:30pm Jennifer Tefft (live music) (Cliff House Maine)

5:30pm The Reminisants (live music) (Franklin Town Common)

7:00pm Jamie Barrett (live music) (Pepperoncini's)

For additional details on Library & Senior Center events ->

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

** 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-calendar

What vendors and activities are at the Farmer's Market today - July 11, 2025 ??

What vendors and activities are at the
Farmer's Market today - July 11, 2025 ??

We are glad you asked.

Thanks to the good folks operating the Franklin Farmer's Market, we have the answers to share.

For additional info, you can also check the Farmers Market page -> https://www.franklinfarmersmarketma.com/

"The case for new cities"

via Congressman Jake Auchincloss & Jonathan Gruber:

"It has become a truism that America can’t build anymore. Housing, infrastructure, and all nature of public goods are nearly impossible to build and irrationally expensive when we do so. The facts are stunning for such a diverse and dynamic economy. California is annually building 100,000 fewer homes than it needs to address affordability. A mile of subway costs two to seven times as much in American cities as in major European cities. One Chinese shipbuilder constructed more shipping tonnage in one year than America has since World War II. Georgia’s new nuclear power plant was seven years late and $17 billion over budget. And the list goes on.

"The case for new cities"
The solution seems straightforward: Cut the regulations that hold back builders. Over the decades, litigation and legislation have snowballed the number of veto points between the conception and execution of projects. Advocates on both the right and the left have argued against this vetocracy, cogently summarized in recent books like Abundance and Why Nothing Works.

That solution isn’t working fast or fully enough. Get-stuff-doners have been snipping away at the vetocracy for decades, with more frustration than success. In Massachusetts, for example, years of YIMBY effort culminated in the MBTA Communities Act, which compels higher-density zoning on sites near transit. Even the most optimistic projections, though, expect it to deliver no more than 40,000 units over the next decade for a state that needs a quarter million.

These efforts deserve more support, but taken alone they won’t unlock enough building. This decade needs to deliver seven million units of housing and five Hoover Dams’ worth of nuclear power for America. We need radically new ideas."

Continue to read the joint essay -> https://statesforum.org/journal/issue-1/the-case-for-new-cities/

Will there be good money to be found in your "stuff" ???

via the Franklin Senior Center:

Bring your treasures to be appraised!!

Northbridge coin and gold will be here Tuesday July 15th from 9-2!

You never know what that coin, treasure or memorabilia could be worth! Dust them off and bring them in!

OPEN TO THE COMMUNITY, priority to those 50+.

Call for an appointment -> 508-520-4945

Shared from -> https://www.instagram.com/reel/DL7n7ARRv_w/

Memorial Day 2025: Complete cemetery, Parade & Town Common video - May 26, 2025

Produced by Franklin TV - video link -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79er1B_Cpd0

The recap and audio from the Town Common ceremony is also available -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2025/05/town-of-franklin-ma-memorial-day.html

Commander Carruthers and a girl scout placing one of the wreaths

Ali Rheaume to present session virtually on Disability Awareness - Aug 27, 2025

Via Ali Rheaume

Ali Rheaume to present session virtually
on Disability Awareness - Aug 27, 2025

I'll be presenting this and highly encourage attending to learn more about:

handicap parking
handicap restroom stalls
supporting people who navigate disability
socializing with people navigating disability

Shared from -> https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1ZtTduj8Ax/

Pizzaway now open on Washington St

Pizzaway is now open until 11 PM. They are located at the beginning of Washington St (where Andro's Pizza was).

Website and online ordering still being developed. (I'll update this once they are found).

Shared from -> https://www.facebook.com/share/p/16cpQt7X2e/

"In today’s world, awareness is key"

"In today’s world, awareness is key"
"The Turkish proverb reminds us that sometimes we fail to see the bigger picture, allowing ourselves to be swayed by influences that aren’t in our best interest. The axe, cleverly disguised as one of the trees, represents how easy it is to be fooled when we are not paying attention. The lesson is clear: always question who benefits from the choices we make and whether we are being led by wisdom or manipulation.

In today’s world, awareness is key. By staying conscious of the systems and influences around us, we can protect ourselves and make decisions that are truly in our best interest. "

The evolution of the supposed "Turkish proverb" (it is not) is an interesting story to read. It is reported to have originated in the Babylonian Talmud. https://quoteinvestigator.com/2025/02/09/trees-axe/

Image shared from -> https://www.instagram.com/p/DLXPxjUstai/

Franklin Area Moms have scheduled meet ups over the next week

Franklin Area Moms have scheduled
meet ups over the next week

Happy July! We have some fun events coming up in the next couple of weeks.

Hope to see you there!

Members can RSVP on Meetup -> https://www.meetup.com/meetup-group-franklinareamoms/

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Franklin Public Radio - wfpr.fm schedule for Friday, July 11, 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