Franklin LGBTQ Alliance: Join us for our next meeting September 4 at 6:30!

We are meeting at Franklin TV

Franklin LGBTQ Alliance In this newsletter we include an invitation to our next meeting and community events, including our next book club discussion, and include more opportunities to get involved.   Want more information or need to contact us? Visit our website here! You Are Invited To Our September Monthly Meeting!   When: September 4th at 6:30pm   Where: Franklin TV    What: Join us for a puzzle solving competition! FLA Events LGBTQ+ Book Club is on the third Wednesdays of each month! Please join us September 17th, 6:30pm at Franklin TV as we read: Aubrey McFadden Is Never Getting Married by Georgia Beers "All of Aubrey McFadden's college friends are tying the knot, and she's been invited to five weddings. Five. In one year. Who wouldn't want to celebrate so much love and romance? Aubrey, that's who. She's going anyway, of course. It's not her friends' fault her college boyfriend left Aubrey on the day of their wedding. Lies, selfishness, unhappy surprises…no, thank you. And you know who's responsible for her permanently single status? Monica, that's who. Their friends all say Monica Wallace had a thing for Aubrey back then—not that Aubrey cares one little bit why that still makes her heart race. Monica convinced her best friend Cody that marrying Aubrey, settling down, and locking himself into a 9-to-5 at the expense of his dreams would be a huge mistake. Cody called off the wedding, and Aubrey has never forgiven them. Aubrey McFadden is never getting married, but she does have five weddings to attend, and she'll be avoiding Monica at every single one." (goodreads) Want to donate to the Franklin LGBTQ Alliance?  Click HERE to find our Givebutter! If you are not on our email list, sign up to receive future emails with this form.  This newsletter was shortened for publication here. View the full set of content of this   email in your browser

Hiran Jani’s art work showcases at Creative Corners Retail

Hiran Jani’s art work

via Amy Galose

"I am so excited to have Hiran Jani’s art work showcased at Creative Corners Retail !

So excited to announce Hiran to be apart of our creative artists at Creative Corner Art Studio.

She will have her art creations floral designs for sale in the retail part of our studio and also be teaching seasonal wreath making and flower arranging classes. More to come so much talent in Franklin"

www.creativecornerartstudiofranklin.com

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Intermission Hours Updated for the Fall !!!

Intermission Hours Updated for the Fall !!!

Welcome back students and friends!

Our new fall hours are now in session.

Come visit us for a hot or iced coffee, delicious baked goods, artisan sandwiches, hot soups, salads, acai bowls, smoothies and so much more!

Shared from -> https://www.instagram.com/p/DOG6LH7Dks1/

Franklin Public Radio - wfpr.fm Schedule for Wednesday, September 3, 2025

Yes, Franklin has it's own radio station -> wfpr.fm. Franklin Public Radio introduced a brand new schedule early in 2025 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  (repeats Saturday at 2 PM)  

• This segment features my Chalkboard Chat session with School Committee Chair Dave Callaghan ->   https://www.franklinmatters.org/2025/08/this-chalkboard-chat-condenses-school.html

9:00 AM, 2:00 PM and 7:00 PM  The Wonderful World of Wine – Mark Lenzi, Kim Simone  All about wine, its culture, lore and finer points.    (repeats Saturday at 1 PM)  

• This segment features their conversation "Talking Wine And Restaurants With Jen Ziskin"  https://www.franklinmatters.org/2025/09/the-wonderful-world-of-wine-www-episode.html

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 Wednesday, September 3, 2025 (Your local Public, Education & Government "PEG" station)

• Franklin All Access TV - Our Public Access Channel (Comcast 6, Verizon 26) = WEDNESDAY

7:30 am Mental Health: Rion James

8:30 am FUMC: Cathy Cargill Koch

10:00 am Second Sunday Speaker Series: Clark, Cutler and McDermott

11:30 am Cooking Thyme: Candy Apples

12:00 pm Brook'n'Cookin: French Toast

12:30 pm Cooking with Linda: Meatballs

1:30 pm Pizzapalooza: Black Bean, Roasted Pepper & Garlic Pizzetta

2:00 pm New England Candlepins: Summer 2018 Show 4

3:00 pm Candlepin New Generation: Show 12

3:30 pm 4th of July 2025: Two Guys Who Like Sharks

5:30 pm More Perfect Union: Jim Purcell

8:30 pm Celebrate with Pride 2025: Queens of the South Coast

• Franklin Pride TV - Our Educational Channel        (Comcast 8, Verizon 28) = WEDNESDAY

7:00 am All-Town Showcase 2024: Band

8:30 am Middle School Winter Music 2024

10:00 am SAFE Coalition: Overdose Awareness Day 2024

11:00 am Public School Event: Annie Sullivan Winter Music 2022

12:30 pm FHS Varsity Volleyball v Mansfield 10-07-24

2:30 pm Rec Basketball: 5th & 6th Grade Boys Championship 2025

6:00 pm Rec Basketball: 6th - 8th Grade Girls Championship 2025

8:30 pm FHS Varsity Football v Methuen 11-08-24

• Franklin Town Hall TV - Our Government Channel (Comcast 9, Verizon 29) = WEDNESDAY

8:00 am Town Council 08-13-25

2:00 pm Town Council 08-13-25

7:00 pm Town Council CHAMBERS 853 9214 9905

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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What's happening in Franklin, MA: Tuesday, September 2, 2025 ??

Library & Senior Center events

Tuesday, September 2

12:00pm Community Closet (Franklin United Methodist Church)

6:00pm Table Top (Franklin Public Library) 

6:30pm Franklin Garden Club - monthly meeting (Franklin Senior Center)

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 in Franklin, MA

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

Get insights on the special events at the Franklin Public Library for Sep 2025 with Mitzi (audio)

FM #1503 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1503 in the series. 

This session shares my conversation with Mitzi Gousie, Programming and Outreach Librarian with the Franklin Public Library. We had our discussion on Monday, August 25, 2025 in the Franklin TV & Radio Studio.

 

We talk about 

• Reviewed the regular open hours, book sale and holiday scheduling for the month

• Closed on Sundays due to budget reduction

• Closed September 1 for Labor Day

• Book sale weekend September 19 & 20

• A new program “Community Song Circle” on Sep 10 & Sep 24

• Library events for September 2025

• Family events

• Kiddos, or “littles”

• Teens

• Adults

Registration for those events required should be done through the Town website, Library page. There are nefarious folks trying to convince folks otherwise via Facebook. Be safe, use the official Town and Library pages.

The show notes include links to the Library page and to the calendar of events where registration for some of the events is required/recommended.

The recording runs about 23 minutes, so let’s listen in. Audio link -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1503-franklin-public-library-sep-2025-highlights-08-25-25/

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Mitzi Gousie’s email -> mgousie@minlib.net 

Franklin Public Library page ->  https://www.franklinma.gov/233/Franklin-Public-Library 

Library event calendar -> https://www.franklinma.gov/942/Calendar-of-Events 

September Library newsletter -> https://www.franklinma.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=77 

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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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Get insights on the special events at the Franklin
Public Library for Sep 2025 with Mitzi (audio)