Franklin Public Radio wfpr.fm schedule for Thursday, July 31, 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 Thursday

8:00 AM, 1:00 PM, and 6:00 PM Franklin Matters Radio – Steve Sherlock

Franklin and its local government, services and events 

• This episode shares my conversation with Chris Flynn as he talks about his Horace Mann project -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2025/07/actor-chris-could-use-your-help-in-this.html

9:00 AM, 2:00 PM, and 7:00 PM - first hour

10:00 AM, 3:00 PM, and 8:00 PM - second hour

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 the Turntable Show features Journey's "Infinity" record on the Album Hour and the Playlist hour.  "Infinity" is their 4th studio album released in January 1978 and the first album with lead singer Steve "The Voice" Perry.  Journey launched into a major stadium rock band with hits like:  "Wheel in the Sky";  "Feeling That Way/Anytime";  and "Lights".   "Wheel in the Sky" reached #57 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1978, becoming Journey's first song to chart on the Hot 100.  

The Vibe Playlist Hour mixes a party-ready collection of top Journey 70's and 80's hits both live and studio recordings.  

Listen and enjoy the big stadium sound and of course Steve Perry's amazing vocals.

Find the playlist ->  https://tinyurl.com/TurntablePlaylists

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 Thursday, July 31, 2025 (Your local Public, Education & Government "PEG" station)

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

10:30 am SAFE Coalition: Task Force

11:30 am Cooking Thyme: Grillin'

12:00 pm Brook'n'Cookin': Quinoa

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 Riffin' on Main Street: Jacob Juncker

4:00 pm Winning Ways with the MIAA: Shaun Hart Pt 1

5:00 pm Sons & Daughters of Italy: Italian Cookies

6:00 pm Horace Mann PSA

7:00 pm Frank's Musings: Supreme Court

9:00 pm Concerts on the Common: Mike Tarara

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

7:00 am All-Town Showcase 2024: Chorus and Orchestra

8:30 am FHS Concert Hour 02-26-25

10:00 am FHS Graduation 2025

2:00 pm Franklin Fury Softball v Attleboro 07-22-25

3:00 pm Winning Ways with the MIAA: Shaun Hart Pt 1

4:00 pm Franklin Fury Softball v Dedham 07-23-25

9:00 pm FHS Theater Company: Cinderella

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

8:00 am Conservation Commission 07-24-25

2:00 pm Conservation Commission 07-24-25

7:30 pm Zoning Board of Appeals  CHAMBERS  990 7531 6575

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: Wednesday, July 30, 2025 ???

Wednesday, July 30

Library & Senior Center events

Raffle tickets for TRI-COUNTY COUGAR WRESTLING TEAM  (https://www.franklinmatters.org/2025/07/raffle-tickets-for-tri-county-cougar.html)

9:00am Fallen Hero: Anthony J. Mucciarone (Franklin Town Common, Veterans Walkway)

1:00pm Scribblers Writing Group (recording session) (Franklin Senior Center)

6:00pm Summer Patio Concerts: The Oh Mys (live music) (Franklin Public Library)

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

Fallen Hero Recognition: Anthony J. Mucciarone, Jr. - July 30, 2025 at 9 AM

Memorial event today (7/30/25) at 9 AM on the Town Common Veterans Walkway to honor Anthony J. Mucciarone, Jr., World War II. 

This program will include the placing of a Memorial Wreath for the day, the playing of Taps, a salute from those present, and a reading of whatever history  may be available for that veteran.  This is a way of keeping the memory of that veteran alive.

Fallen Hero: Staff Sergeant Anthony J. Mucciarone, Jr., U.S. Army

Staff Sergeant Anthony J. Mucciarone, Jr., U.S. Army, was born on July 28, 1924 son of Anthony, Sr. and Vera Mucciarone. Anthony lived at 31 Cleveland Avenue with his parents, two brothers and one sister. Anthony attended the Franklin Public Schools ,was a member of the Franklin High School class of 1942 but left high school at the end of his junior year. Anthony entered the army on April 23, 1943.  

Staff Sgt Anthony J. Mucciarone, Jr. rose in rank from buck private to staff sergeant in two months and was awarded a citation for personal and group heroism for his combat participation with the invasion forces in Normandy, commencing on June 6, 1944. He was a member of the 29th Infantry Division which captured St. Lo after almost continuous combat since its landing in Normandy on D-Day. Staff Sgt Anthony J. Mucciarone, Jr. was also a member of the 116th regiment of the 29th which successfully attacked a heavily fortified and strongly defended beach in the vicinity of Vievill-sur-Mer. The Corps Commander cited the 29th’s repeated “personal and group heroism and its unflagging devotion to duty which overcame discomfiture, fatigue and determined resistance of a resourceful enemy.”  

Staff Sgt Anthony J. Mucciarone, Jr. died in combat in France on July 30, 1944 at age 20 years. Anthony rests eternally in the Normandy American Cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer, France.

Fallen Hero: Staff Sgt Mucciarone

The current schedule (note as additional info is gathered and confirmed this schedule may be updated)

https://drive.google.com/file/d/114IR6REsc-Ts_GLlfmgynjyD5IS595RA/view?usp=drive_link

For the full series of Fallen Heroes you can visit this link
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/08/franklin-fallen-heroes-series.html

The Music of Dolly Parton comes to THE BLACK BOX - Saturday, August 2

THE BLACK BOX, the region’s premier music, theater, and event venue, is thrilled to bring back THE BLACK BOX Sings… Concert Series outside under the stars this summer sponsored by Berry Insurance.

THE BLACK BOX Sings… Dolly Parton on August 2nd at 8:00 PM at THE BLACK BOX. Outside under the stars, a cast of Franklin Performing Arts Company favorites will pay tribute to the living legend. Table seating and general seating are available. In case of inclement weather, the event will be moved inside.

(L-R) Norris, Perona, & Funkhouser

From singing barefoot on the front porch of her Tennessee Mountain Home to commanding the stage in six-inch heels, Dolly Parton is a larger-than-life living legend with a heart as big as her dreams. She is one of an elite group of individuals to receive at least one nomination from all four major annual American entertainment award organizations; Emmy, GRAMMY, Oscar, and Tony. Enjoy the songs that have captured the hearts of generations this summer at THE BLACK BOX.

August 2nd’s concert features Maria Sylvia Norris (Beetlejuice the Musical on tour), Boston’s Anissa Perona, NYC’s Ali Funkhouser, and a cast of talented local singers and students/alumni of the Franklin School for the Performing Arts. 

The concert series will continue on August 23rd with THE BLACK BOX Sings… The 2024-25 Broadway Season, celebrating the music of all the new shows and revivals that opened on Broadway this past year. 

Tickets and more information are available at THEBLACKBOXonline.com or by calling the box office at 508-528-3370. THE BLACK BOX is located at 15 W. Central Street in downtown Franklin, MA. 

Direct link - https://theblackboxonline.com/the-black-box-sings-dolly-parton/

Senior Story Hour - WFPR: Episode 085 - Publisher Interview with Jim Turcotte (audio)

In this special episode, The Franklin Senior Center Writers Group sits down with Jim Turcotte, author of Four Brothers From Lowell, as he discusses his process writing and publishing his book, as well as answers questions from the group.

Audio link -> https://senior-scribblers.captivate.fm/episode/episode-085-publisher-interview-with-jim-turcotte

Senior Story Hour - WFPR:

Senior Story Hour - WFPR = The Franklin Senior Center Writer's Group

Steve Sherlock hosts The Franklin Senior Center Writer's Group for a monthly reading of short stories, essays, poetry and more. 

Find more episodes here (or on your favorite podcast app) ->  https://senior-scribblers.captivate.fm/episodes

Cyclists Alert: PanMASS Challenge to ride through Franklin Saturday, Aug 2

via Franklin Police Dept:

PanMASS Challenge to ride through Franklin Saturday, Aug 2

"The annual Pan-Mass Challenge will bring thousands of cyclists through Franklin this Saturday, August 2, 2025.

Officers will be placed at strategic locations to assist PMC riders and motorists on Prospect Street, Washington Street, and Forest Street.

Motorists are urged to use caution when passing PMC riders and follow the traffic plans!"

Shared from -> https://www.facebook.com/share/1ZTsAs2Kbk/

Santa Foundation 40th Anniversary Gala - Oct 3, 2025

Save the Date!

Santa Foundation 40th Anniversary Gala - Oct 3, 2025

Join us in celebrating 40 years of giving at the Santa Foundation 40th Anniversary Gala!

Date: Friday, October 3, 2025 at the The Franklin Elks

An unforgettable evening of inspiration, community, and heart.

For four decades, the Santa Foundation has brought hope and help to families in need. Now, it’s time to celebrate the impact you’ve helped create.

Stay tuned for ticket information and more exciting details!

Let’s make this a night to remember.

https://www.sfjoy.org/events/event-two-mhgam

"The unbelievable Padulas Band is bringing the energy to La Cantina Winery" - Aug 2

"The unbelievable Padulas Band is bringing
the energy to La Cantina Winery" - Aug 2

You don’t want to miss this!

The unbelievable Padulas Band is bringing the energy to La Cantina Winery on Saturday, August 2 

Live music, wine, pizza, tapas & good vibes all night long!

Tag your crew and make it a night to remember! 

Shared from ->   https://www.instagram.com/p/DMrIHcfRq6b/?

"In the logic of money, the old can never beat the new." (video)

"Every minute, a building in Europe is destroyed—not by wind, flood, or fire but by human hands. Real-estate speculators have built a system that puts profit before people and planet. And it’s not only walls and roofs that are lost! This talk exposes the hidden costs of demolition and shows why a home’s true value far exceeds its market price.

Olaf Grawert (@houseeurope.eu @olafgrawert) plans, writes, and speaks about architecture—not just as a profession, but as a cultural-economic and political force. As founding partner of b+ (bplus.xyz) and co-initiator of HouseEurope! (houseeurope.eu), he addresses the big questions of how we adapt buildings and the systems behind them. From campaigns to classrooms, buildings to books, his projects push the boundaries between theory and practice, redefining architecture as more than simply building."

View the full TedX Talk ->  https://youtu.be/2ENMWPx9_-0

How do we lead moral lives in the age of bullies?

How do we lead moral lives in an age of bullies? | Robert Reich

"We are living in an age of bullies. Those with power are less constrained today than they have been in my lifetime, since the end of the second world war.

How do we lead moral lives in the age of bullies?

The question is: how do we lead moral lives in this era?

Vladimir Putin launches a horrendous war on Ukraine. After Hamas’s atrocity, Benjamin Netanyahu bombs Gaza to smithereens and is now starving to death its remaining occupants.

Trump abducts thousands of hardworking people within the US and puts them into detention camps – splitting their families, spreading fear. His immigration agents are accused of targeting people with brown skin.

He usurps the powers of Congress, defies the courts, and prosecutes his enemies."

Continue reading the article ->   https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/jul/28/bullies-moral-lives-robert-reich?CMP=share_btn_url 

Franklin Public Radio - wfpr.fm Schedule for Wednesday, July 30, 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:

 

Franklin Public Radio - wfpr.fm Schedule for Wednesday

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 shares my Town Council Quarterbacking session with Council Chair Tom Mercer -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2025/07/4-hour-plus-town-council-meeting-try.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)  

• Hosts Kim Simone and Mark Lenzi have a discussion with Mike Veseth ->  https://www.franklinmatters.org/2025/07/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, July 30, 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: Raeleen Sullivan

8:30 am FSPA Spring 2025 Show 3

10:00 am Sons & Daughters of Italy: Paolo DiGregorio

11:30 am Cooking Thyme: Grillin'

12:00 pm Brook'n'Cookin': Quinoa

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 Candlepin New Generation: Show 9

3:30 pm 4th of July 2025: Midnight Ride

5:30 pm The Drummer's Studio: 12th Anniversary

8:30 pm Concerts on the Common: Mike Tarara

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

7:00 am All-Town Showcase 2024: Chorus and Orchestra

8:30 am Public School Event: Elementary Music Pt. 1 06-04-18

10:00 am SAFE Coalition: Task Force

11:00 am All-Town Showcase 2024: Chorus and Orchestra

12:30 pm Franklin Fury Softball v Dedham 07-23-25

4:00 pm Tri County Graduation 2025

6:00 pm FHS Graduation 2025

8:30 pm FHS Varsity Baseball v Oliver Ames 03-31-25

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

8:00 am Town Council 07-23-25

2:00 pm Town Council 07-23-25

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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