|
|||||||||||
|
|||||||||||
|
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Sourdough Starter Workshop scheduled for Thursday, April 30
Franklin Public Radio - wfpr.fm Schedule for Wednesday, April 22, 2026
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 hour features my conversation with 5 Food Pantry volunteers, how they got started and why they keep coming back -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2026/04/5-volunteers-talk-about-their.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 Kim & Mark in Episode 313 - Decoding the Wine Label with Marie Cheslik https://www.franklinmatters.org/2026/04/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, April 22, 2026 (Your local Public, Education & Government "PEG" station)
- Franklin All Access TV - Our Public Access Channel (Comcast 6, Verizon 26) = WEDNESDAY
7:30 am Metrowest Symposium: Festivals & Community Celebrations
8:30 am Mary Anning: Fossil Hunter
10:00 am Franklin Art Association: Katie Kindilien
11:30 am Cooking Thyme: Fish
12:00 pm Brook'n'Cookin: Taquitos
12:30 pm Cooking with Linda: Italian Sausage
1:30 pm Pizzapalooza: Margherita Pizza
2:00 pm New England Candlepins: Summer '19 Show 2
3:00 pm Candlepin New Generation: Show 4
6:00 pm Metrowest Summit: World Cup 02-26-26
8:30 pm Circle of Friends: Joe Jencks
Franklin Pride TV - Our Educational Channel (Comcast 8, Verizon 28) = WEDNESDAY
7:00 am Middle School Winter Music: 2025: Band
8:30 am All-Town Chorus & Orchestra 2026
10:00 am SAFE Coalition: Danny Lagarce
11:00 am 6th Grade Winter Music 02-10-26
1:30 pm FHS Varsity Softball v North Attleboro 04-08-26
8:00 pm Rec Basketball:7th & 8th Grade Boys 03-07-26
10:00 pm FHS Varsity Baseball v Attleboro 04-13-26
Franklin Town Hall TV - Our Government Channel (Comcast 9, Verizon 29) = WEDNESDAY
8:00 am Town Council 04-15-26
1:00 pm Town Council 04-15-26
5:00 pm Finance Committee 04-08-26
Get this week's program guide for Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) online http://franklin.tv/programguide.pdf
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
What's happening in Franklin, MA: Tuesday, April 21, 2026 ???
12:00pm Community Closet (Franklin United Methodist Church)
 |
| Senior Center events |
For Library events ->
For additional details on Senior Center events ->
Note: Senior Center checking on why their events are suddenly being shown as "All Day". You can use the monthly newsletter for specific program/event times
*** Town Meetings today ***
Board of Assessors Meeting
Tuesday, April 21 Time: 8:30 AM
https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_04212026-2261
Franklin Housing Authority Meeting
Tuesday, April 21 Time: 4:30 PM
https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_04212026-2259
Design Review Meeting
Tuesday, April 21 Time: 7:00 PM
https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_04212026-2260
----------
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
Say "Thank you" to a librarian today
 |
| Say "Thank you" to a librarian today |
For more info - https://ala-apa.org/nlwd/
FY 2027 Budget Narrative: Town Clerk
General Purpose
The office of the Town Clerk is responsible for the management of statutory functions including: the maintenance of town records; coordination and administration of elections; issuance of permits and licenses; recording and reporting of vital statistics; and other duties pertaining to the functions of the town clerk in accordance with the provisions of the Massachusetts General Laws.
Under state statute, the Town Clerk, by virtue of the position, is a member of the Board of Registrars and carries out the daily functions of this office along with the office staff. Major responsibilities include the conducting of elections, compilation of the annual Census and the Street/Voter Lists, certification of nomination papers and petitions, and maintenance
and custody of the ballot boxes. The Town Clerk and Elections staff recruits election workers, processes absentee ballots and records election results. They rely solely on the Commonwealth’s Central Voter Registry.
Core Functions
● Custodian of the Town Seal/ Keeper of permanent and vital records.
● Responsible for issuing marriage licenses, dog licenses, business licenses, and underground storage and hazardous materials licenses.
● Posting of agendas and minutes to various boards & committees.
● Responsible for recording and collecting various citations as well as vital statistics.
● Updates and transmits all approved new legislation to General Code.
● Responsible for preparing the Annual Town Report and the Annual Street Listing.
● Conducts elections in conformance with State, Federal, and Local Laws.
● Processes voter registration and certifications.
● Ensures that all employees, board/committee members and elected officials are current with ethics training.
● Certifies all appropriations and borrowing authorizations.
● Conducts oath of office.
● Ensures that all boards/committees adhere to the Open Meeting Law.
● Commissioners to qualify - are individuals appointed by the Governor who are authorized to administer oaths of office to public officials.
● All staff members also serve as Notary Publics.
● Maintains the Town Code..
Staffing
Town Clerk
● One (1) Town Clerk
● One (1) Deputy Town Clerk
● One (1) Licensing Specialist
Elections Department
● One (1) Elections Specialist
● Four (4) Registrars (Includes Town Clerk)
● Nine (9) Wardens
● Four (4) Senior Tax Work Off Employees
Strategic Initiatives & Accomplishments
● Continue to upgrade software and systems for the digital voter machines and Poll Pads for ease of voting and also upgrade all security devices and supplies needed to run a compliant, safe, and secure election.
● Provide excellent customer service. Service with a smile!
● Certify Nomination/Petition Papers for Elections.
● 2026 Census (13,607 dwelling units) - updates and changes (moved, name changes, occupation, additional family members, change of party, new voters, etc.) Currently there are 3700 (27%) non- responders.
● Manages our vacant properties report. This is solely due to residents not registering as a resident.
● In an effort to keep our resident/voter roll as accurate as possible, our elections specialist is in constant contact with the apartment complexes and senior living facilities to update resident’s status before starting our very costly second mailing.
● Voter Registration – new registration, pre-registration, party change etc. to stay in compliance with State Regulations. This is a report that is generated on a daily basis provided by the Commonwealth and the Registry of Motor Vehicles.
● Preparing for 2026 Elections – State Primary (9/1/2026) State Election (11/3/2026)
● Preparing for in-person early voting/vote by mail – Since the addition of our Elections Specialist we can now offer in person early voting in the Town Clerk’s Office therefore saving the Town and Schools thousands of dollars.
● Current population as of March 2026 is 32,658; 25,760 Registered Voters, 6,898 Non-Voters.
FY27 Requested Budget Highlights
● The Town Clerk’s expenses are increasing by $2,000 compared to FY26.
○ Consulting Services will increase from $6,000 to $8,000 since the fees associated with the creation and maintenance of the Town Code have increased.
● The Elections Department expenses are increasing by $600, due to an increase in the annual maintenance fee for our election tabulators. The Town has 13 tabulators (including spares) and this small increase will ensure that our tabulators are maintained and in perfect working order.
FY27 Requested Budget Summary
The Town Clerk’s office is responsible for keeping track of all town legislation, bylaws and regulations. Every time that the Town Council amends bylaws or legislation, the Town Clerk sends this information to a company called “General Code” which updates the online version of our Town Code. The same company also creates a new hard copy book with the changes on an annual basis. The Town Code is a vital document for the Town and the small increase will ensure that it continues to be maintained in a consistent and accurate manner.
In FY27 there are two elections, the State Primary (9/1/26) and the State Election (11/3/26) The election department is a year-round job and with the town’s population continuing to grow, there is no down time. We are fortunate to have an experienced Elections Specialist who is proficient in maintaining our voter roll as well as our residents list.
The PDF of this section -
For the full FY 2027 budget narrative - https://www.franklinma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/8912/FY27-Budget-Narrative-FINAL-1
The complete set of FY 2027 budget information can be found
Town Councilor Steve Malloy shares his insights in this Town Council Quarterbacking session (audio)
FM #1721 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1721 in the series.
This session of the radio show shares our “Town Council Quarterbacking” with Town Councilor Steve Malloy. We had our conversation in person at the Franklin TV & Radio Studios on Thursday, April 16, 2026. Our conversation condensed the Town Council meeting of Wednesday, April 15, 2026.
We focus on two questions:
ok, what just happened?
What does it mean for Franklin residents and taxpayers?
We cover the following key topics
- Initial feedback on role of Councilor
NationalGrid infrastructure and resiliency update
Fire Dept update
Police Dept update
The conversation runs about 35 minutes. Let’s listen in
--------------
Franklin TV video for replay https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Z7xJHgZ4lI
The agenda - https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_04152026-2251
My notes in one PDF - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1w2q_cMoAOiQs0picPbtkZonCRTXqxI63/view?usp=drive_link
--------------
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!
------------------
You can also subscribe and listen to Franklin Matters audio on iTunes or your favorite podcast app; search in "podcasts" for "Franklin Matters"
3rd Annual #NickStrong Golf Tournament - June 15
We’re looking forward to our third annual golf tournament!
Driving Towards Hope
We are pleased to announce that 100% of the proceeds from the golf tournament will go directly towards funding germ cell tumor research at the Jackson Laboratory.
The past two year’s generous donations to the Jackson Laboratory allowed tangible progress to happen quickly. With traditional funding, the research may have had to wait two more years before making the level of progress we helped make in a matter of months.
We are truly grateful for Dr. Lau and his team of experts who are working around the clock on finding a cure. Without your help, research like this can not move forward, especially with federal funding being cut. Together, we hope to find a cure in honor of Nick and all other children who have faced this horrific disease!
- Monday June 15
- New England Country Club
- 7 AM to 3 PM
Additional info on this event including Registration & Sponsorship opportunities
Subscribe to:
Comments (Atom)