The newsletter for Franklin High School is now posted -> https://www.canva.com/design/DAGW13O66Y0/BAMGZ81V-ZXPngHsduFw-g/view?
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Friday, December 6, 2024
Do you want to read the Franklin High School newsletter ??
That random text offering you a job? It’s probably a scam
Franklin TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) schedule for Friday, Dec 6, 2024
- wfpr.fm or 102.9 on the FM dial = Friday
9:00a/12:00p /6:00p Chapters – Jim Derick Insightful, life-affirming stories and interviews
10:00a/1:00p/7:00p Music to Lift the Spirit - Jim Derick & Frank Falvey
11:00a/2:00p/8:00pm Senior Story Hour – Senior Center Scribblers Group
Franklin All Access TV - Our Public Access Channel (Comcast 6, Verizon 26) = FRIDAY
7:00 am Second Sunday Speaker Series: Rod & Gun Club
8:30 am Frank Presents: Christel Akouri
10:00 am Riffin' on Main Street: Katherine Kennedy
11:00 am Senior Connection: Spaghetti Bolognese
12:00 pm Brook'n'Cookin: Chicken Salad
12:30 pm Cooking with Linda: Stuffing
1:30 pm Pizzapalooza: White Pizza
2:00 pm New England Candlepins: Summer 2018 Show 4
3:00 pm Winning Ways with the MIAA: Referee Shortage Pt1
4:00 pm Mary Anning: Fossil Hunter
5:30 pm Veterans' Call: Tune It Out
8:00 pm Franklin Interfaith Thanksgiving 2023
9:30 pm Circle of Friends: Joe Jencks
- Franklin Pride TV - Our Educational Channel (Comcast 8, Verizon 28) = FRIDAY
7:00 am Public School Concert: Horace Mann Winter Music 2022
8:30 am Mental Health: Rion James
9:30 am Public School Event: Remington Winter Music 2021
11:00 am FHS Varsity Swimming v Attleboro 01-12-24
2:00 pm All-Town Showcase 2024: Chorus and Orchestra
3:30 pm FHS Theater Company: Lord of the Flies
4:30 pm FHS Varsity Football v Natick 11-14-24
7:30 pm FHS Varsity Field Hockey v Concord Carlisle 09-18-24
9:30 pm FHSTC: Peter and the Starcatcher
- Franklin Town Hall TV - Our Government Channel (Comcast 9, Verizon 29) = FRIDAY
8:00 am Zoning Board of Appeals 11-21-24
2:00 pm Zoning Board of Appeals 11-21-24
5:00 pm Master Plan Committee 11-14-24
Get this week's program guide for Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) online http://franklin.tv/programguide.pdf
Thursday, December 5, 2024
What's happening in Franklin, MA: Thursday, December 5, 2024 ???
Thursday, December 5
- Fiber Art Installation (Franklin Public Library)
- Winter Coat Drive (4 drop off locations)
- Franklin Art Association, Art Show & Sale (Norfolk Public Library)
3:00pm Wicked Themed Paint Night (Creative Corner Art Studio)
4:30pm Dean College Tree Lighting Ceremony (Dean College)
5:00pm Teddy Gallagher's Closed for Private Event
5:00pm Board Game Night (Pete's Nerd Emporium)
6:00pm Horace Mann MS Winter Concert (Horace Mann School)
6:15pm Franklin Art Association, Art Show & Sale Reception (Norfolk Public Library)
6:30pm Franklin LGBTQ Alliance monthly meeting (Franklin TV and Radio 102.9 FM)
7:00pm Faculty Dance Works (Dean College)
** Town Meetings today **
Franklin Commission on Persons with Disabilities Meeting CANCELLED
Event Date: Thursday, December 5, 2024 - 7:00pm
Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) Meeting CANCELLED
Event Date: Thursday, December 5, 2024 - 7:30pm
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| What's happening today in Franklin? |
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Why are there multiple calendars?
Respectfully, the Library and Senior Center calendars are too full of events to include all their events so we tend to focus on the major events. Town and School meetings are also kept separate. Links for all the calendars are shared here:
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 Library calendar of events -> calendar link
The Senior Center calendar of events -> https://www.franklinma.gov/node/39/events/upcoming
The Town meeting calendar is found https://www.franklinma.gov/calendar
The School district calendar is found https://franklinpublicschooldistrictma.sites.thrillshare.com/o/fpsd/page/school-calendars
The School district calendar is found https://franklinpublicschooldistrictma.sites.thrillshare.com/o/fpsd/page/school-calendars
Hillside Nursery & Florist: Christmas fun & Open House - Saturday Dec 7
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| Christmas fun & Open House - Saturday Dec 7 |
Join us for a festive holiday celebration at our Open House! Saturday December 7th, from 12 PM - 3 PM!!
Sip on delicious hot chocolate, snap a memorable photo with Santa and Mrs. Claus, and enjoy the beauty of the season in our floral wonderland, plus so much more!
Don’t miss the fun—see you there!
Hillside Nurseries & Florist
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THE BLACK BOX presents The Rescignos Holiday Comedy Show: Franklincense - Dec 14
THE BLACK BOX, the region’s premiere concert, theater, and event venue, will present The Rescignos: Franklincense, a brand new iteration of Paul Rescigno and Robbie Rescigno’s acclaimed holiday comedy show on December 14 at 8:00pm.
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| Rescignos Holiday Comedy Show: Franklincense |
In addition to their theater, film, and TV credits, Paul and Robbie have appeared together on THE BLACK BOX stage in the Franklin Performing Arts Company productions of The Drowsy Chaperone, Sweeney Todd, and Something Rotten!. Additionally, Paul starred in Buyer & Cellar and Robbie in Bright Star, Proof, and Violet. While performing in Franklin, the Rescignos have guest taught classes for the Franklin School for the Performing Arts and Dean College.
Tickets are available at www.THEBLACKBOXonline.com or by calling the box office at 508-528-3370. THE BLACK BOX is located at 15 W. Central St. in downtown Franklin.
Dollars & Sense shares video clips on how we got here (video)
From the volunteers who brought you OneFranklin, we hope this newsletter serves as a monthly resource for busy Franklinites interested in our town's financial health. We'll include important upcoming meetings, action steps you can take, and more!
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| "Dollars & Sense in Franklin" shares the potential cuts for the FY 2026 budget |
Get Involved! - December's Actions
- Attend the Joint Budget Subcmte (JBSC) or Town Council Meetings in person or on Zoom
- Ask a question about potential cuts at the JBSC or Town Council meeting
- Write an email to all members of the Town Council (Email onefranklinvolunteers@gmail.com for example template)
Clips We're Watching
Finance Committee Chair: "There's no fat...there's no hidden money."
Watch 23:45-25:30 to see George Conley assure that after going line by line through the budget, there's no waste.
School Committee Chairs: We're looking ahead at "a stark reality".
Watch 13:00-15:00 to see Dave Callahan and Dave McNeill of the School Committee petition the Town Council to engage the community in their efforts to support an override.
For more context: All town department heads
In this longer clip (2:03-2:41), department heads advocate for their employees and for the services they provide our town. This was 11 weeks before the failed override.
Stay tuned for more clips from elected officials, advocates, and neighbors!
Reach out to this email for any questions, corrections, or clarifications onefranklinvolunteers@gmail.com
Part 1 of the Dollars & Sense series -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/12/dollars-sense-in-franklin-shares.html
Master Plan Update Committee sets additional subcmte sessions and final review before bringing to Planning Board (video)
The Master Plan Update Committee met for under an hour on Wednesday, Dec 4, 2024. 10 members participated, 7 in Council Chambers, 3 remotely.
Franklin TV video available for replay -> https://www.youtube.com/live/3yl_-0_Uvgc?si=ycbQ7gKYW1H2J3b2&t=84
The agenda doc -> https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/master_plan_agenda_-december_4_2024-_with_minutes_to_approve.pdf
Quick recap:
- The 'final' draft is to be updated with comments and potential feedback, subcommittees need to review and coordinate where there are some potential conflicts
- Planning Board is the ultimate approval at Town level (they should actually be preparing the report) although Town Council does have approval before submittal to State
- Discussion on the nature of changes, some are potential, not all need to be considered, respectfully; i.e. if a Planning Board chair makes a suggestion how is it handled? It depends...
- Discussion on adding a subcommittee meeting to the schedule to review/process the changes, use of spreadsheet rather than updating the live
- doc directly. The full committee will decide on the individual changes before they are made. For example, the pedestrian, walk ability changes even if the doc doesn't have the exact wording, when the work required gets is actually getting done, the final regulations will need to be ADA compliant to whatever is the current standard
- Discussion on scheduling joint subcommittee meetings to resolve some around overlap items (Housing, Land Use)
- Likely another full Committee session in January before bringing to Planning Board/ Town Council; discussion on processing inputs and turning around before getting to the Planning Board, discussion reiterates the Master Plan Committee is charged with development of the 10 year plan
- Suggestion to give the Planning Board a 'redline' view of the final changes, could be easier for Planning Board for their review.
- Consensus on the full Committee to meet Jan 15 to vote on changes, Planning Board would get the final copy redlined on the 27th; meeting starts at the same time, 6:30 PM
- Chair thanks everyone for the work done this far, wishes all great holidays, Motion to adjourn, second, passes 10-0 via roll call
My full set of notes -> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NLCQrQ5sHv274HqRzT1G01isgi61QG4o/view?usp=drive_link
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| Master Plan Update Committee sets additional subcmte sessions and final review before bringing to Planning Board (video) |
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ALERT: 350 Mass Greater Franklin node MEETING CHANGED from Dec 5 to Dec 11
Hi everyone,
Because of the holidays and the Statewide Campaign presentation being recorded Monday, Dec 9, for nodes to review and discuss to determine our campaign focus for the foreseeable future, we need to change our meeting date.
Ordinarily we'd meet this Thursday, Dec 5, but at our next meeting we need to discuss and provide feedback to the Statewide Steering Team for their Jan 8 meeting to vote on statewide campaign(s).
As our next meeting time, Dec 19, is too close to the busy holidays, Steve and I decided we'd change the next node meeting to be Wed, Dec 11, at 7:00 PM, at First Universalist Society in Franklin, 262 Chestnut Street, Franklin.
If you cannot come Dec 11, please let me know and I'll send the recorded presentation to you (after Dec 9). You can view the recording and either call or email me your preferences and thoughts.
If you can come but you'll be late, that's OK. I'd rather you come if you can.
The meeting will be hybrid, both in-person and Zoom. We should be able to have both options available, but it would be best to be in person for a full-fledged discussion.
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| 350 Mass Greater Franklin node |
PLEASE PUT THIS CHANGE ON YOUR CALENDAR! 😁
🧀 🍪 🎄🎄🎄🎄 🍪 🧀
Also, as the holidays are upon us now, we'll have a little holiday party (we won't be ALL WORK as we discuss the campaign selection), so if you'd like to bring something simple and yummy, either hors d'oeuvres or sweets, to share, that would be fun! Rand and I will bring some cider and cheese and crackers. No big deal! 😁
I hope this works for you all. December is always problematic with families having busy holiday plans!
Zoom link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81930304274?pwd=Tm9VdGxYcDFaVTVDUkwyT3YvUnlFdz09
Meeting ID: 819 3030 4274 Passcode: 350ma
Dial-in +1 646 876 9923
Meeting ID: 819 3030 4274 Passcode: 350ma
Dial-in +1 646 876 9923
Please join us!
With gratitude,
Carolyn and Steve
Santa and Mrs. Claus at Franklin Police Station - Dec 8
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| Santa and Mrs. Claus at Franklin Police Station - Dec 8 |
This Sunday, December 8 from 9 AM to 12 PM, Santa and Mrs. Claus will take over the Chief's Office.
This event is free, however we do ask for a toy donation (new and unwrapped).
Toys collected through our toy drive go back to the children in our community who need a little extra Christmas cheer.
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2nd Annual Cookie Walk Scheduled for Saturday, Dec 14
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| 2nd Annual Cookie Walk Scheduled for Saturday, Dec 14 |
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St Mary's Christmas Mass Schedule for Dec 2024
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| St Mary's Christmas Mass Schedule for Dec 2024 |
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Franklin TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) schedule for Thursday, Dec 5, 2024
wfpr.fm or 102.9 on the FM dial = Thursday
9:00a/12:00p/6:00p 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)"
- This week's Show 13 features the band Journey and the "Infinity" album. Infinity is Journey's fourth studio album released on January 30 1978. Yes, one week before the Blizzard of 1978. It was the band's first album with vocalist Steve "The Voice" Perry and "Wheel in the Sky" was a top hit!
- Playlist -> https://drive.google.com/file/d/10N7j_37I6EZtNY8owopfLfayFHEWax8V/view?usp=drive_link
11:00a/2:00p/8:00pm Frank Presents – Notable Local Conversations
Franklin All Access TV - Our Public Access Channel (Comcast 6, Verizon 26) = Thursday
7:00 am Fallen Heroes Pt 8
7:30 am Veterans' Call: Tune It Out
9:00 am Franklin Interfaith Thanksgiving 2024
10:30 am SAFE Coalition: Woody Geissman
11:30 am Cooking Thyme: Lasagna
12:00 pm Brook'n'Cookin: Chicken Salad
12:30 pm Cooking with Linda: Stuffing
1:30 pm Pizzapalooza: White Pizza
2:00 pm New England Candlepins: Summer 2018 Show 4
3:00 pm Riffin' on Main Street: Katherine Kennedy
4:00 pm Winning Ways with the MIAA: Referee Shortage Pt1
5:00 pm Mary Anning: Fossil Hunter
6:30 pm Sons & Daughters of Italy: Italian Cookies
7:00 pm Frank Presents: Christel Akouri
8:00 pm Second Sunday Speaker Series: Rod & Gun Club
9:00 pm Franklin Interfaith Thanksgiving 2023
10:30 pm Metrowest Arts & Culture Symposium 2023
Franklin Pride TV - Our Educational Channel (Comcast 8, Verizon 28) = Thursday
4:30 am FHS Varsity Swimming v Attleboro 01-12-24
7:00 am Public School Event: FHS Winter Music 2021
8:30 am All-Town Showcase 2024: Chorus and Orchestra
1:30 pm FHS Theater Company: Lord of the Flies
2:30 pm Winning Ways with the MIAA: Referee Shortage Pt1
4:00 pm FHS Varsity Volleyball v Stoughton 09-23-24
6:30 pm FHSTC: Peter and the Starcatcher
9:00 pm FHS Varsity Field Hockey v Concord Carlisle 09-18-24
Franklin Town Hall TV - Our Government Channel (Comcast 9, Verizon 29) = Thursday
8:00 am Conservation Commission 11-14-24
2:00 pm Conservation Commission 11-14-24
6:00 pm Master Plan Committee 11-14-24
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, December 4, 2024
What's happening in Franklin, MA: Wednesday, Dec 4, 2024 ???
Wednesday, Dec 4
- Fiber Art Installation (Franklin Public Library)
- Winter Coat Drive (4 drop off locations)
- Franklin Art Association, Art Show & Sale (Norfolk Public Library)
10:00am Veterans Coffee Social (Franklin Senior Center)
5:00pm Weekly Trivia Night (GlenPharmer Distillery)
5:00pm Musical Bingo: Carol Edition (Franklin Public Library)
6:00pm Annie Sullivan MS Winter Concert (Horace Mann Middle School Auditorium)
6:30pm Winter Wreath Design Class (Fiori and Fern)
7:00pm Karaoke Night (La Cantina Winery)
** Town Meetings today **
Board of Health Meeting (virtual meeting)
Event Date: Wednesday, December 4, 2024 - 5:00pm
Master Plan Update Committee (Council Chambers & broadcast)
Event Date: Wednesday, December 4, 2024 - 6:30pm
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| What's happening today in Franklin? |
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Why are there multiple calendars?
Respectfully, the Library and Senior Center calendars are too full of events to include all their events so we tend to focus on the major events. Town and School meetings are also kept separate. Links for all the calendars are shared here:
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 Library calendar of events -> calendar link
The Senior Center calendar of events -> https://www.franklinma.gov/node/39/events/upcoming
The Town meeting calendar is found https://www.franklinma.gov/calendar
The School district calendar is found https://franklinpublicschooldistrictma.sites.thrillshare.com/o/fpsd/page/school-calendars
The School district calendar is found https://franklinpublicschooldistrictma.sites.thrillshare.com/o/fpsd/page/school-calendars
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