https://www.franklinma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/10349/August-2026-Newsletter?bidId=
The newsletter archive page -> https://www.franklinma.gov/585/Connection-Newsletter
Franklin Senior Center page -> https://www.franklinma.gov/583/Franklin-Senior-Center-Council-on-Aging
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Tune in to listen to the following: (see image)
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FM #1781 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1781 in the series.
This session shares the Franklin (MA) School Committee meeting held on Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at 7:00 PM. 6 members of the Committee participated, 5 in person, 1 remote, and 1 absent.
Quick recap
After opening the meeting, the Committee entered Executive Session for about 15 minutes returning to open session. In open session, they voted to approve Cafeteria Workers, Secretaries and Van Drivers Unions Contracts by a 6-0-1 roll call vote (1 absent)
Voted to send policy JKAA - Prevention Criteria for use of Physical Restraint, Seclusion and Time-outs for Students to a second reading, via 6-0-1 roll call vote (1 absent)
Voted the approval of the FSC Meeting, Conduct & Discussion Structure manual via 6-0-1 roll call vote (1 absent)
Voted the approval of the Consent Agenda via 6-0-1 roll call vote (1 absent)
Some updates from the existing subcommittees, some done for the school year, Horace Mann Legacy to meet on 2nd Monday beginning July (except October)
Let’s listen (approx. 39 minutes)
Audio link - https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1781-franklin-ma-school-cmte-mtg-06-23-26/--------------
Franklin TV video is available for replay - https://www.youtube.com/live/QlvJl3dksVE?&t=90
The meeting agenda - https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06232026-2374
My meeting notes in one PDF - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1sGhFpmgdY19KlxeJaUDB2zFewLPN1wuS/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 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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FM #1780 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1780 in the series.
This session shares my conversation with Jillian Rochat, Activities Coordinator. We had our discussion in the Franklin TV Studio on Wednesday, July 22, 2026.
We talk about
All the key event highlights for August 2026
Nominations for Stella Jeon Silver Spirit Award opens August 3
2 more dates for the summer concerts in August; the 3rd and the 10th
First Senior Center Art Gallery - Sep 24
Senior Expo scheduled for Oct 2
The show notes include links to the Senior Center page, the calendar of events, and to subscribe to the monthly newsletter.
The recording runs about 27 minutes, so let’s listen in.
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TO sign up for the Senior Center Art Gallery contact Jillian Rochet at 508-528-4945 or via email at jrochat@franklinma.gov
Franklin Senior Center page -> https://www.franklinma.gov/583/Franklin-Senior-Center-Council-on-Aging
August 2026 newsletter ->
https://www.franklinma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/10349/August-2026-Newsletter?bidId=
The newsletter archive page -> https://www.franklinma.gov/585/Connection-Newsletter
Senior Center calendar view (just FSC events) -> https://franklinma.gov/calendar.aspx?CID=37&showPastEvents=false
Subscribe to the newsletter -> by calling 508-520-4945
My Active Center -> https://myactivecenter.com/
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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 it!
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You can also subscribe and listen to Franklin Matters audio on iTunes or your favorite podcast app; search in "podcasts" for "Franklin Matters"
Shared from - https://www.franklinma.gov/m/newsflash/home/detail/172
"Last year, my 15-year-old lobbied for an e-scooter. It would get him to school faster, give him a taste of independence, and, of course, his friends had them. He didn’t yet have a driver’s license, and he was still mastering the art of carrying his laundry downstairs. But we said yes, with the usual conditions: Wear a helmet. Follow the rules of the road.
In the ensuing months, micromobility devices — e-bikes, e-scooters, and similarly lightweight vehicles that operate at roughly 20 miles per hour, though some can exceed those speeds — made troubling news.
In August 2025, a pedestrian was struck by an electric bike near Copley Square, later dying from those injuries. In late 2025, a Stoneham child died in an electric dirt bike crash. Kids who aren’t mature enough to control high-speed vehicles, plus drivers unaccustomed to navigating around these devices on the road — it’s a dangerous combination.
As crashes mounted, lawmakers took notice. This spring, Governor Maura Healey proposed the Ride Safe Act, regulating where and how different micromobility devices can operate. Earlier this month, House Democrats introduced similar legislation, acknowledging that while e-bikes and e-scooters offer speed and convenience, they also pose growing safety risks."
Continue reading the article via this shared link - https://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/07/24/lifestyle/er-doctors-parents-e-bikes-e-scooters/?s_campaign=sharetool_copypaste_view
