Knowledge is Power. Connectedness is Community.
by Pete Fasciano, Executive Director 03/22/2020
"They say nature abhors a vacuum. Fear often fills a vacuum – of understanding. When we don’t know what to expect in trying times, we often fear the worst. The adage, ‘Hope for the best. Prepare for the worst’, is sound advice, but when the worst is unclear, unformed, unknown – preparing becomes more difficult, and whatever comfort and solace that effort might provide becomes more elusive.
Seek two things: Knowledge and Connectedness. Knowledge is where you begin to fight back. These are trusted world, federal, state, and local sources of knowledge.
https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/advice-for-public
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/about/index.html
https://www.mass.gov/resource/information-on-the-outbreak-of-coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19
https://franklin.wickedlocal.com/news/20200306/franklin-to-sanitize-public-buildings-over-weekend
And, most importantly, here at home:
https://www.franklinma.gov/home/urgent-alerts/coronavirus-information-portal-updates-here
Connectedness. We are all stronger together than apart. Connect frequently with family and friends – even distant ones. Remember those times when you meant to contact – follow up – and didn’t because your busy day was filled. While you are at home being socially distant, (and smart) this is that opportunity to connect – and reach out to others who matter to you.
Beyond washing them often, what better way to spend all that time on your hands?
If the Internet is one thing, it is connectedness.
Beyond social media, there is text, email and – Virtual Visits Via Video. That’s – Victory.
And – as always –
Thank you for listening to wfpr●fm. And, thank you for watching."
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Our weekly wfpr●fm program schedule lists interviews and musical programs of interest hosted by Franklin residents. Our current slate of programs runs Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Programs repeat at 9am, Noon, and 6pm, and Saturdays, starting at 9am.
Wednesday:
9:00a/12:00p /6:00p FPS Voice – Anne Marie Tracey - All about Franklin Public Schools
10:00a/1:00p/7:00p The Wonderful World of Wine – Mark Lenzi, Kim Simone - All about wine, its culture, lore and finer points
11:00a/2:00p/8:00p Franklin Matters Radio – Steve Sherlock - Franklin and its local government, services and events
Thursday:
9:00a/12:00p/6:00p The Tabernacle Choir - from Salt Lake City
10:00a/1:00p/7:00p Frank’s Music – Frank Falvey - Frank explores a range of music genres and artists
11:00a/2:00p/8:00pm Talkin’ the Blues – Jim Derick - Exploring the music of the great Blues tradition
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 - An hour of uplifting music for all
11:00a/2:00p/8:00pm Senior Story Hour – Senior Center Scribblers Group - Original short stories presented by the authors
Weekdays:
3:00p Music of the Swingin’ Big Band Era
4:00p Starlight Songs from the Great American Songbook
Listen each week on the air at 102●9 fm, and online at our website, wfpr●fm as we bring more of our community – to community radio.
Weekend radio is big. We’ve been fine-tuning our weekend radio programming. It’s a reprise of all our weekday shows that some folks don’t get to hear at work.
Here’s what’s up for the weekend – on the air on 102.9 and online at wfpr●fm.
Saturday:
9:00a FPS Voice – Anne Marie Tracey All about Franklin Public Schools
10:00a Frank’s Music – Frank Falvey Frank explores a range of music genres and artists
11:00a Music to Lift the Spirit - Jim Derick & Frank Falvey An hour of uplifting music for all
12:00p The Tabernacle Choir from Salt Lake City
1:00p The Wonderful World of Wine – Mark Lenzi, Kim Simone All about wine, its culture, lore and finer points
2:00p Chapters – Jim Derick Insightful, life-affirming stories and interviews
4:00p Senior Story Hour – Senior Center Scribblers Group Original short stories presented by the authors
5:00p Talkin’ the Blues – Jim Derick Exploring the music of the great Blues tradition.
Sunday:
9:00a The Tabernacle Choir from Salt Lake City
10:00a Music to Lift the Spirit - Jim Derick & Frank Falvey An hour of uplifting music for all
11:00a Frank’s Music – Frank Falvey Frank explores a range of music genres and artists
1:00p Music to Lift the Spirit - Jim Derick & Frank Falvey An hour of uplifting music for all
Questions? Call us at 508–528–9377. That’s 508–528–wfpr.
The full program guide to Franklin.TV and Franklin PUblic Radio can be found
http://franklin.tv/programguide.pdf
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