Video link -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aj97-C4tMKc |
Friday, August 8, 2025
Parents versus kids challenge: Who knows more about protecting personal information? (video)
Franklin Public Radio - wfpr.fm schedule for Friday, August 8, 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 Peter Mulliken as he shares his connection to the American Revolution. Paul Revere did not make it to Concord but the Milliken family horse did -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2025/08/mulliken-family-history-connection-to.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
Franklin TV schedule for Friday, August 8, 2025 (Your local Public, Education & Government "PEG" station)
- Franklin All Access TV - Our Public Access Channel (Comcast 6, Verizon 26) = FRIDAY
7:00 am Sons & Daughters of Italy: Paolo DiGregorio
8:30 am Frank Presents: Cliff Winters
10:00 am Riffin' on Main Street: Jacob Juncker
11:00 am Senior Connection: Mental Health
12:00 pm Brook'n'Cookin: Scones
12:30 pm Cooking with Linda: Trifles
1:30 pm Pizzapalooza: White Pizza
2:00 pm New England Candlepins: Summer 2018 Show 3
3:00 pm Winning Ways with the MIAA: Shaun Hart Pt 2
4:00 pm 4th of July 2025: GQ & The Lady
6:30 pm Celebrate with Pride 2025: Toby
Franklin Pride TV - Our Educational Channel (Comcast 8, Verizon 28) = FRIDAY
7:00 am Public School Concert: Elementary Music Pt. 2 06-04-18
8:30 am Mental Health: Shannon Nesbitt
9:30 am FHS Spring Jazz 2025
11:00 am FHS Varsity Swimming v Milford 01-03-25
1:30 pm Franklin Fury Softball v Attleboro 07-22-25
2:30 pm Cultural Council: BT ALC Big Band
4:00 pm FHS Varsity Baseball v Bridgewater Raynham 04-11-25
9:00 pm FHS Theater Company: Cinderella
Franklin Town Hall TV - Our Government Channel (Comcast 9, Verizon 29) = FRIDAY
8:00 am Zoning Board of Appeals 07-31-25
2:00 pm Zoning Board of Appeals 07-31-25
Get this week's program guide for Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) online http://franklin.tv/programguide.pdf
 |
| Watch Listen Read all things that matter in Franklin MA |
Thursday, August 7, 2025
What's happening in Franklin, MA: Thursday, August 7, 2025 ??
 |
| Library & Senior Center events |
7:00pm 350 Mass Greater Franklin Node Meeting (First Universalist Society of Franklin)
For additional details on Library & Senior Center events ->
** Town Meetings today **
Franklin Commission on Persons with Disabilities Meeting
Thursday, August 7 Time: 4:00 PM
Conservation Commission Meeting
Thursday, August 7 Time: 7:00 PM
https://www.franklinma.gov/
------------
 |
| 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
The School district calendar is found https://franklinpublicschooldistrictma.sites.thrillshare.com/o/fpsd/page/school-calendar
LiveARTs says Thank You! and shifts efforts to the 2025-2026 Chaminade Schubert Music Club
Dear Friends of LiveARTS Franklin,
Here in New England we are especially fortunate to have so many opportunities to support programs in the arts, in education, in social justice, and essential safety net programs that assist our most vulnerable citizens. Since the COVID pandemic, the arts have been particularly fragile, as many resources dwindled and audiences had to overcome fear and inertia to return to live music venues.
LiveARTS worked very hard to produce high quality concerts over ZOOM, and we returned to the live concert hall with wonderful artists such as the LiveARTS String Quartet, delightful wunderkind Kingsley Chen, and most recently, Rachel Childers, horn, from the Boston Symphony Orchestra. Many of you delighted in the recent sparkling concert played by young artist Kingsley Chen, piano, giving us such hope for the future of live classical music.
All these efforts have been made possible by the ongoing hard work of the Board of Directors of LiveARTS, and by the faithful audiences who have attended our concerts and often donated above the cost of tickets. We are so very grateful to our loyal supporters!
LiveARTS has provided great live music to the Franklin community at a reasonable ticket price for about 25 years. The range of chamber music and soloists has been just marvelous.
We have loved the FUSF venue, where our wonderful concerts take place in the green serenity of the woods around the church, and we have much appreciated our partnership with FUSF.
 |
| LiveARTs says Thank You! |
Given all the positive energy in our work, and the continuing high quality of our concerts, we deeply regret having to write this letter to tell you that the 2024-2025 concert season will be our last under the identity of LiveARTS Franklin. The challenges of running even a small, regional concert season continue to grow. Nearly all our costs are rising steadily, and the economic circumstances in which we function are terribly uncertain.
Many donors are anxious about their financial stability, and we know from long experience that we cannot carry on without donor revenue. Our small but mighty all-volunteer board has labored with great dedication for many years, and we all agree that we prefer to end our very good run of concerts on a high note.
That high note includes our partnership year in 2023-2024 with the Chaminade Schubert Music Club of Attleboro, who carried on their excellent concert series in 2024-2025 at Murray Unitarian Universalist Church in Attleboro with a mix of member/community concerts and guest artists such as violinist Nicholas Kitchen and Joanna Poraskova, soprano. They also have a scholarship event for local junior and senior high school music students each year, as well as workshops for independent music teachers.
Since our shared activities were so rewarding, and since they are so nearby, we are joining their efforts to carry on significant musical activities at a regional level. We celebrate our years of great music, and we look forward to putting our energy into the 2025-2026 Chaminade Schubert Music Club season and into the continued visibility of great live music in Southeastern Massachusetts.
If you have donated to LiveARTS during 2025, you will still be able to list that donation on your 2025 tax return if you wish. To make sure you hear about all the wonderful upcoming events, we will add your name and contact information to the Chaminade Schubert Music Club list for announcements about the 2025-2026 season unless you direct us otherwise at asears@wheatonma.edu.
From the bottom of our hearts, we thank you and the many organizations who have helped us over the years, and we look forward to seeing you this fall at one of the upcoming Chaminade Schubert Music Club concerts.
There's more beautiful music awaiting you at Murray this next season, including another concert by violinist Nicholas Kitchen, an all-opera program of arias, duets, and ensembles, and a chamber music concert featuring Rachel Childers, horn, and Michael Roylance, tuba of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, so please join us in Attleboro!
With gratitude and affection,
David Burnham, President
Ann Sears, Artistic Director
--------------
Our mailing address is:
LiveARTS,
P.O. Box 678,
Franklin, MA 02038
Call for Artists: Interactive Pop-Up Art Installation
To be presented at the Franklin Arts & Culture Symposium
Deadline for Submission: August 22nd
Artist Stipend Included
The Town of Franklin’s Department of Arts, Culture, and the Creative Economy, Franklin Cultural Council and the Franklin Cultural District Committee invite artists and designers to submit proposals for an interactive pop-up art installation to debut at the upcoming Franklin Arts & Culture Symposium.
This temporary, visually striking piece will also serve as a community photo engagement opportunity—encouraging public interaction, photo-taking, and sharing across social media. The selected design will be printed on durable, exterior-grade foam materials, allowing it to "pop up" at multiple upcoming events, including Franklin’s Fall Markets, international celebrations around the 2026 World Cup, and Franklin’s MA250 commemorations.
 |
| Call for Artists: Interactive Pop-Up Art Installation |
We’re seeking bold, imaginative concepts that:
- Invite the public to interact and pose with the piece
- Reflect themes of community, creativity, and celebration
- Can be adapted or reassembled for different event locations
- Translate effectively into printed, cut-out foam components
Deadline to Apply: Friday, August 22nd
Artist Honorarium: $1,000
Artists will be responsible for creating the design, while the Department of Arts, Culture, and the Creative Economy, in collaboration with the Symposium Subcommittee, will handle the printing of the final works. Designers must be available to assist with on-site installation. After the event, all printed materials will be stored by Cultural District volunteers for potential use in future pop-up exhibitions.
Submission Requirements:
- Artists must be 18 years or older in order to participate.
- Concept sketch/rendering/ Mock Up
- Short project description (max 300 words)
- Artist bio and relevant work samples
Submit proposals to: Director of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy, Cory Shea, cshea@franklinma.gov, with the subject line :Interactive Pop-Up Art Installation
Have Questions? Please Email Cory.
Help us bring art into everyday moments—and capture the creativity of Franklin through a lens the whole community can step into!
Please note, submissions will be reviewed by the Arts & Culture Symposium Subcommittee, accepted artists will be notified via email; artists reserve the copyrights for their work.
Biennial election Candidate Nomination Papers Filing - Aug 6, 2025
Town Clerk Nancy Danello released the first report showing candidate nomination papers have been taken for Town Council, School Committee, Town Clerk, and Planning Board at this point.
Board of Assessors and Board of Health no action yet.
(Editor note: via social media post there is also at least one additional incumbent Town Council candidate taking papers after this report was received)
 |
| Biennial election Candidate Nomination Papers Filing - Aug 6, 2025 |
This will likely be fairly dynamic until September 15 when the signatures required are returned and validate. The Ballot doesn't get finalized until Sep 22.
The PDF download -> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1v7eS5ZWkT3dTgRDjXeVj1GTT_E2DSfSj/view?usp=drive_link
The PDF display:
Pre-Season Basketball Camp opens next week, register now
CALLING ALL YOUNG HOOPERS!
 |
| Pre-Season Basketball Camp opens next week, register now |
Our Pre-Season Basketball Camp is coming up fast — and we still have plenty of spots available!
Join us for some skills, drills, and fun before the season tips off! Whether you’re brushing off the rust or getting your first taste of the game, this camp is a great way to get ready.
- Dean College Pieri Gym
- August 11–14
- 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
- Open to Grades 3–8
Direct link to registration -> https://franklinma.myrec.com/info/activities/program_details.aspx?ProgramID=29966
"Kids these days..." So the SAFE Coalition has a program to help !!!
 |
| "Kids these days..." So the SAFE Coalition has a program to help !!! |
"Kids these days..."
We at SAFE Coalition are thrilled to announce a YEAR LONG Teen Life Skills Classroom. This program will run weekly and will host basic life skills many of our amazing teens leave the home without knowing. As adults, it is our role to support the learning and encouragement of these skills and we are proud to offer a variety of classes with local business owners!
What does this have to do with mental health and substance use? GREAT QUESTION! This is an exercise in prevention. Many teens we work with have shared that they are scared to move forward because they do not have the independent skills to be successful. By teaching our children life skills, we honor their intelligence, we set them up for success outside of the family home, and we move into a relationship of autonomy instead of reliance.
Here are a few topics we will cover:
- Auto Ed 1: "What if" scenarios
- Auto Ed 2: Car Maintenance
- How to read a recipe & grocery shop
- What changes (legally) when you turn 18
- Advocating for medical needs after you leave home
- Plumbing/Heating/Electric: plunging, thermostats, and fuse boxes
- Communication skills: how to effectively use the telephone
- Stop The Bleed Fire Safety at school/home/in the car
- Banking, saving, and credit!
- Laundry: wash, fold, dry clean!
- Personal Paperwork: how to save and store your important documents
- Internet Safety: how to protect yourself
- Resumes: how to make them work for you
- MAIL & PAYING BILLS: How to do it and why it is important
Shared from -> https://www.facebook.com/share/1Eq2pTcQ7o/
For more about the SAFE Coalition visit their web page -> https://www.safecoalitionma.org/
Creative Corner Art Studio Fall After School programs available for registration
 |
| Creative Corner Art Studio Fall After School programs available for registration |
Sign up on our website site!
https://www.creativecornerartstudiofranklin.com
https://www.creativecornerartstudiofranklin.com
Dean field hockey clinic scheduled for Saturday, Aug 9
Dean College is having a clinic on Saturday!!
Sign Up and get some extra work in preseason!!
Shared from -> https://www.instagram.com/p/DM9IBfRNOih/?
Jennifer Tefft & The Strange scheduled to play in Framingham on Friday, Aug 8
 |
| Jennifer Tefft & The Strange scheduled to play in Framingham on Friday, Aug 8 |
If we can all agree on whether we are supposed to play the F# or the B - we might just play that re-worked song lol"
Annual Report of the Town of Franklin Planning Board - FY 2024
With the Biennial Election coming up November 4, 2025, the nomination papers are available beginning Aug 4, 2025 for candidates to take, obtain the appropriate number of signatures to get on the ballot.
We are sharing the section of the Annual Report for the Town of Franklin 2024 to help explain what each role entails.
---------------
The Planning Board, as established by MGL. Ch. 41 sec.70, is responsible for “…making plans for the development of the municipality, with special reference to proper housing of its inhabitants.”
The Board is charged with administering the State’s Subdivision Control Law (MGL. 41 Ch.81K) and the local subdivision rules and regulations (Chapter 300). The Board makes recommendations to the Town Council on Zoning By-Law amendments and may at its own discretion adopt new subdivision regulations.
The Board is also designated as the permitting authority for various site plan and special permit submittals under the Town’s Zoning Bylaw (Ch. 185). The Board receives recommendations from the Design Review Commission on building design, elevation, and signage for commercial site plan permits, and from the Conservation Commission on wetland related issues. The Board also works closely with the Planning & Community Development and Public Works Departments.
In FY 2024, the Planning Board reviewed and issued decisions for several projects throughout the year. There were several applications received for solar panels. The largest solar project is located at Maplegate Country Club with over 100+ acres of solar panels.
The Planning Board received several applications for residential development. A proposed 20-unit new building located at 100-110 East Central was approved with 2 affordable units. Uncas Ave was previously approved for nine duplex units. The project has since been increase to nine tri-plex units, adding a total of 27 units for residential housing.
Throughout the year, the Planning Board conducted their public meetings in a hybrid format, offering in person and remote attendance to the applicants and public.
The Planning Board accepted eight (8) Form H - Certificate of Completions. Acceptance of a Form H indicates all work has been completed according to Site Plans or Subdivision Plans previously approved by the Planning Board.
The Planning Board also received seven (7) Special Permit applications. Since the Town of Franklin has exceeded their 10% of affordable, known as CH40B housing, the Town developed a Friendly 40B process. The Planning Board review one (1) application for a Ch 40B development located at 444 East Central St. This has been the second application received and reviewed by Planning Board and gave the Planning Board an opportunity to provide feedback on affordable housing.
For a complete list of decisions please visit the Town Clerk’s Office. The Planning Board held public hearings on several proposed Zoning Bylaw changes focusing on meeting the most recent state regulations known as Section 3A, requiring MBTA communities to zone for more housing within ½ mile of the train station.
The Planning Board also reviewed and updated the Marijuana Overlay District map, addition additional parcels to the map. The Board continues to help property owners make the desired changes and improvements to their properties while fostering responsible growth and development in the Town of Franklin.
The Planning Board typically meets twice a month on Mondays at 7:00 PM in the Municipal Building. All Board meetings are open to the public, and are televised via Community Cable Access.
Planning Board Membership
The Planning Board consists of five members and one associate member. The associate member participates in all hearings but only votes on Special Permits if one of the members is unable to act. The Board members are elected and serve 4-year terms.
Below is a list of current Planning Board members:
Gregory Rondeau, Chairman
Beth Wierling, Vice Chairman
Jennifer Williams, Clerk
Jay Mello, Chris Stickney
Mark Mucciarone, Associate member
Respectfully submitted,
Gregory Rondeau, Chairman
-------------
You can download the Planning Board section (PDF) the Annual report ->
or dig into the full Town of Franklin annual report here ->
 |
| Annual Report of the Town of Franklin Planning Board - FY 2024 |
One Million Rising campaign - Info session scheduled for Aug 7
INDIVISIBLE One Million Rising campaign
 |
| One Million Rising campaign - Info session scheduled for Aug 7 |
Sign up with the links:
August 7 7:00 - 8:15 PM https://mobilize.us/s/qFluac
(resistance gathering)
August 7 will have a brief introduction to deepen our understanding of the moment we're in, the need for mass defiance, the "pillars" framework, and how we can influence those pillars. It will be an opportunity to learn about the myriads of ways we can resist authoritarianism by recognizing the connections we already have in our lives.
Police Station Building Committee tours the current station built in 1991 on School District property (brief photo essay)
Chief TJ Lynch lead a small group of the Police Station Building Cmte and a few residents on a tour of the existing facility. Additional tours are being scheduled for September/October. Work is also underway to provide a video tour with Chief Lynch's narration for those who might be able to make the tours.
A brief recap of some of the existing conditions. And yes, the building is built on School property.
 |
| In the holding area, Chief Lynch describes the parole process |
 |
| The only significant change within the building was the addition of this evidence storage mechanism. It will likely move to a new facility if that is the ultimate decision of the committee and community |
 |
| Chair Tom Mercer and Town Administrator Jamie Hellen listen as Chief Lynch describes the space for our detectives where 7 are operating in a room that should be for 3-4 |
 |
| The sally port where folks under custody should be safely and securely transferred from a police vehicle to the station. It is also used as storage for multiple items that should be stored elsewhere if there was sufficient space. |
Photo album -> https://photos.app.goo.gl/k9x4C2xcTQxiLG4JA
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)