Franklin Public Radio - wfpr.fm Schedule for Monday, April 6, 2026

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:

wfpr.fm Schedule for Monday - Franklin Public Radio

Get this week's program guide for Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) online  http://franklin.tv/programguide.pdf 

Franklin Public Radio - wfpr.fm schedule

Franklin TV schedule for Monday, April 6, 2026 (Your local Public, Education & Government "PEG" station)

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

7:00 am Aging Boldfully: Jenn Goebel

8:00 am SAFE Coalition: Task Force

9:00 am Metrowest Summit: World Cup 02-26-26

11:30 am Cooking Thyme: Spring

12:00 pm Brook'n'Cookin: Meatballs

12:30 pm Cooking with Linda: Breakfast

1:30 pm     Pizzapalooza: Margherita Pizza

2:30 pm New England Candlepins: Summer 2019 Show 1

3:30 pm Candlepin New Generation: Show 3

4:30 pm Winning Ways with the MIAA: Referee Shortage 2

6:00 pm Celebrate with Pride 2025: Toby

7:00 pm Frank Presents: Jason Poulos

8:00 pm The Black Box: A Magical Night of Disney Classics

10:00 pm Circle of Friends: Garnet Rogers

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

7:00 am Middle School 6th Grade Concert

8:30 am SAFE Coalition: Task Force

9:30 am Winning Ways with the MIAA: Referee Shortage Pt1

10:30 am Lifelong Music: Strings School 01-22-25

12:00 pm Jazz Cafe 03-06-26

1:30 pm     FHS Girls Varsity Lacrosse v Oliver Ames 03-30-26

7:00 pm FHS Varsity Baseball v Durfee 06-01-25

9:00 pm Franklin Footlighters: High School Musical Jr.

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

8:00 am Planning Board 03-23-26

12:00 pm Economic Development 04-02-26

2:00 pm Planning Board 03-23-26

6:00 pm  Finance Committee  CHAMBERS  830 0707 6934

7:00 pm Planning Board  FLOOR 3  847 1470 5664

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: Sunday, April 5, 2026 ???

Sunday, April 5 = Easter Sunday

1:00pm  Franklin Historical Museum (always free)

*** NO  Town Meetings today   ***

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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

Finance Committee: FY 2027 Budget Hearings scheduled for Weds (Public Works & Public Safety)

The time to ask questions about the budget of any particular department or operation or service the Town provides is BEST done during the Finance Committee Budget hearings. 

The department leadership is present to answer questions, provide the details on the how and why they do what they do.

Finance Committee Meeting - Budget Hearing (Public Works & Public Safety)

Wednesday, April 8 Time: 6:00 PM

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_04082026-2221 

Finance Committee Meeting - Budget Hearing (if needed)

Thursday, April 9 Time: 6:00 PM

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_04092026-2222 

The FY 2027 budget information can be found

https://www.franklinma.gov/Archive.aspx?ADID=577

Celebrate Mother’s Day at THE BLACK BOX

Celebrate Mother’s Day at THE BLACK BOX

Celebrate Mother’s Day with The Kenny Hadley Legacy Big Band under the direction of Ken Reid at THE BLACK BOX! With Guest Vocalist Christine Fawson! 

Music Begins at Noon with a la carte Mini Brunch available! Yogurt, muffins, croissants, bagels, fruit, juice, coffee, tea, mimosas, & Bloody Marys. May 10th at 12:00 PM! 

Tickets available at THEBLACKBOXonline.com or by calling the box office at 508-528-3370!

Shared from - https://www.facebook.com/share/18Hwmpric5/

Board of Health reviews potential regulations for mind altering products (audio)

FM #1705 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1705 the series. 

This session of the radio show shares the Town of Franklin Board of Health Meeting held on Wednesday, April 1, 2026. The meeting agenda was held in the 3rd floor training room as well as via Google Meet. All 3 board members were present with the full compliment of Health Dept staff. 

Quick Recap:

• Chair Kim Mu-Chow opens the meeting

• Reads protocol statement re: Google meet

• Confirms participation via roll call

• No citizen comments

• Motion to approve March 4 minutes, so moved, second, passes 3-0 

• Motion to approve Mar 18 minutes, second, passes 3-0

• PFAS advisory to be posted at Chilson beach and a couple of other spots near there (300 Fisher St)

• Fish for catch and release generally

• Chilson water is tested weekly during summer for E.coli. Testing not done with PFAS except for water supply sources

• Draft regulations for the mind altering products

• Suggestion on change to the coverage of the retail shops, clarification to cover potential loop holes

• Suggestion on altering the levels of fine to $300, $500, $1000. To raise the deterrent incentive

• Discussion on ensuring that the retail and tobacco products, how to best accomplish this so folks have a chance to address during the public hearing, and let the board consider changes before Making the regulation official

• Discussion on warming/cooling shelters, with restricted hours at Senior Center, and Library closed Sunday, what are our options?

• Health director to do some research

• Food safety inspection

• Information shared on the inspection process, slides to be shared later

• Twice a year inspection, had considered a risk based approach but the key person moved on and with current staff, doing the 2 minimum per year per establishment (over 100)

• Review of reports

• Clarification questions on details of the reports 

• Motion to adjourn, second, passes 3-0

The meeting runs about 56 minutes. Let’s listen to the Board of Health meeting April 1, 2026.

Audio link - https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1705-franklin-ma-board-of-health-mtg-04-01-26/

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Board of Health page - https://www.franklinma.gov/444/Board-of-Health 

Agenda doc - https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_04012026-2218 

My full set of notes in one PDF - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XYJ75c4VsxJ3-1ElSbqeR7o0M2ROuNY8/view?usp=drive_link 

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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. 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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Franklin Middle School Hosts MCAS Alternative Assessments Portfolio Viewing Party

Franklin Middle School recently brought students, families, and educators together for its MCAS Alternative Assessment (MCAS-Alt) Portfolio Viewing Party, an event designed to celebrate student growth and create a meaningful opportunity for families and school staff to connect.

Franklin Middle School recently hosted its MCAS Alternative Assessments
Portfolio Viewing Party. (Photo Courtesy Franklin Public Schools)

Students and their families recently gathered with teachers, service providers, and administrators in the school cafeteria to review student assessment portfolios and reflect on the progress students have made throughout the year.

The MCAS-Alt is one of the assessment options available to Massachusetts public school students and is designed for students with significant cognitive disabilities. Rather than a traditional test, the MCAS-Alt includes evidence of student learning collected over time, such as work samples, data charts, and a skills survey completed during classroom instruction.

As part of the MCAS-Alt process, schools invite families to review their child's portfolio. At Franklin Middle School, that required step was intentionally framed as something more: an opportunity to welcome families into the school community, highlight student learning, and celebrate each child's accomplishments alongside the educators and staff who support them every day.

At the MCAS-Alt Portfolio Viewing Party, families reviewed
their child's assessment and portfolio before signing the
Student Information Identification Form.
(Photo Courtesy Franklin Public Schools)

This year, eight Franklin Middle School students completed the MCAS-Alt. During the event, families had the opportunity to view their child's portfolio, talk with teachers and service providers, and recognize the growth reflected in the work students completed throughout the year.

"Franklin Middle School's first official MCAS-Alt Portfolio Viewing Party was a wonderful opportunity to bring families, students, and staff together in celebration of student learning," said Principal Craig Williams. "It was meaningful to see families spending time with educators, reviewing student work, and recognizing the progress each child has made."

The event was organized with the support of Franklin Middle School Team Chairperson Lauren Erdmann and Administrator of Student Services Beckie Motte.

"We are so proud of the students' hard work and achievements that are captured in the portfolio," said Erdmann. "We were excited to provide a platform to honor and celebrate these achievements and to share them with their families, teachers, and school community."

Franklin Public Schools Secures $150K, Innovation Grant to Redesign, Modernize Middle School Library

Franklin Public Schools has secured $150,000 in state earmarked funding and a competitive innovation grant to support the redesign and modernization of the Franklin Middle School library and STEM space.

The funding, secured with the advocacy of state Rep. Jeff Roy, will help transform the current library into a Library and Innovation Commons.

The district also received an Inventionland Education Innovation Grant, which will support efforts to create a learning environment focused on creativity, innovation, makerspace experiences, group collaboration, and project-based learning.

The earmarked funding and grant will allow the district to redesign the space into a modern learning hub for students while also serving as a welcoming space for school and community engagement.

"Through the advocacy of Representative Roy and the support of the Inventionland Education Innovation Grant, we have a meaningful opportunity to reimagine the Franklin Middle School library as a dynamic learning environment for students," said Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning Dr. Tina Rogers. "Our goal is to create a flexible space where students can collaborate, explore ideas, and engage in hands-on learning that connects across subject areas."

Over the coming months, students and staff will be invited to share input as the district develops plans for the redesigned space to ensure the new Library and Innovation Commons supports both classroom instruction and student-driven learning.

District administrators credit Elizabeth Morrison, Director of English Language Arts and Social Studies, and Eric Stark, Director of STEM, for their leadership in advancing the project.

"Creating spaces that encourage curiosity, creativity, and collaboration is an important part of supporting innovative teaching and learning," Dr. Rogers said. "We are grateful for the support that is helping make this work possible."

Franklin TV: Freedom of Assembly

“Some Assembly Required’ –  Indeed.

by Pete Fasciano, Executive Director 04/05/2026

Getting All the Pieces to Fit. It’s a 3-hour tour in patience while divining assembly pictogram instructions that have no words. I was tasked with assembling a toddler-sized kitchen set.

‘Some assembly is required’ – is invariably a necessary, difficult challenge.

I don’t think this is the type of ‘freedom of assembly’ that the Founding Fathers intended to enshrine as the first of all human rights as amendments in Our Bill of Rights.

Freedom of Assembly –

“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances,”

It recognizes that a person’s faith – whether it commands them to kneel toward Mecca, light candles for the Sabbath, or pray in a language older than the ruins of Rome – deserves neither derision nor suspicion – whether it be Easter, Passover, Eid or – nothing at all. And it is this simple undeniable fact that the right to exist in peace doesn’t hinge on anyone else’s comprehension – or opinion. We don’t need to understand someone to offer respect. We need only be decent – as compassionate human beings. Respect is the simple daily act of tendering the same dignity to others that we expect for ourselves. As we all assemble in worship this weekend – or anytime common faith and ideals bring folks of like mind together – let’s also respect the first ‘instruction’ in the Bill of Rights.

In these notably authoritarian times ‘Some assembly is required’ – and is invariably our necessary, difficult challenge. And – through respectful abiding assembly, perhaps we can get all the pieces to fit. (We just need the right tools.)

And – as always –

Thank you for watching. 

Thanks for listening to wfpr●fm,

and staying informed at Franklin●news

Get this week's program guide for Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) online  http://franklin.tv/programguide.pdf