Franklin TV: Still Growing - The Only Constant is Change

by Pete Fasciano, Executive Director, Franklin●TV & wfpr●fm 11/14/2021

There are brief moments when I believe (mistakenly) that at some point (Soon?) our technical facilities will be finalized and complete.  Silly me.

When Franklin●TV began in 2012 it was crude – steampunk compared to today’s digital world. We simply played back DVDs and video tapes over three standard TV channels provided by Comcast and Verizon. Done.

The decade has been a whirlwind of technical change and growth. It hasn’t let up. Today is about multimedia, multichannel, multiplatform publishing.  Multi-challenges.  (Yikes!)  Our old SDTV channels live on. Now we also stream our programs and live events over the internet in High Definition. We also provide Videos-on-Demand, we broadcast on the FM dial (102.9) 24/7. We produce and post many new podcasts each week on our radio website, wfpr●fm. We’ve also seen requests for copies of our shows shift from DVDs to High Definition Downloads.

Sooooo- what’s upcoming? What else are we working on? Instant On Demand Video posting immediately after each live meeting and event. Expanded government meetings and live location events coverage. Adding closed captions to many of our programs. This in turn will provide text of interviews and meetings via Franklin Matters.

We are also expanding our network to studios in nearby towns. More sports events are being cablecast regionally. Yes, we are still growing, and that doesn’t happen by standing still – not even for a brief moment.

And –  as always –
Thank you for listening to wfpr●fm 
And, thank you for watching

Get this week's program guide for Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) online  http://franklin.tv/programguide.pdf  or for archive purposes  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Fb9bLbkIs2T0p52CiIvp9VRtY7FPftjX/view?usp=sharing

Franklin TV: Still Growing - The Only Constant is Change

Town Council - 11/10/21 - re-organization, open meeting law, council comments (audio)

FM #657-658-659 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 657-658-659 in the series. 

This session shares part of the Franklin, MA Town Council meeting held on Wednesday, November 10, 2021. 

The meeting was conducted in a hybrid format: members of the Town Council and Town Administration personnel were in the Council Chambers, some members of the public participated in person, some via the Zoom conference bridge, all to adhere to the ‘social distancing’ requirements of this pandemic period.

I’ve split the just about one hour and fifty minutes (1:50 total elapsed time) into three (3) logical segments:

• Part 1 -> covers the opening, Town Clerk swearing in, Town Council swearing, organization vote to select Chair, Vice-chair and Clerk, citizen comments, appointment approvals of four for the Cultural Council and multiple license transactions (~34 mins) https://player.captivate.fm/episode/f43eaefe-d2ea-4926-a275-074746a41c9f

• Part 2 -> covers the Open Meeting Law, Ethics, and Records presentation and Q&A session led by Attorney Mark Cerel (~ 43 minutes)  https://player.captivate.fm/episode/e54c21c9-2901-4d32-8ab3-b87e725b095e

• Part 3 -> covers the Legislation for Action, Council Comments, then they enter Executive Session not to return to open meeting (~ 33 minutes) https://player.captivate.fm/episode/0ebadfc4-56b9-4ac7-8a40-57f0e4479b08

The show notes contain links to the meeting agenda. Let’s listen to this segment of the Town Council meeting of Nov 10, 2021

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Agenda document -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/11/franklin-ma-town-council-meeting-agenda.html

My notes from the meeting  ->  https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/11/recap-town-council-reorganizes-sort-of.html

Town Council Quarterbacking session (a short recap with Council Chair Tom Mercer) ->  https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/11/town-council-quarterbacking-111221-audio.html

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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

Through this feedback loop we can continue to make improvements. I thank you for listening.

 

For additional information, please visit www.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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Chair Tom Mercer, flanked by Vice Chair Bob Dellorco (left), Clerk Glenn Jones (right)

Franklin High School - yes, there are THREE final four games scheduled this week!

First up FHS field hockey takes on Andover on Tuesday, Nov 16

Full MIAA bracket ->  http://miaa.statebrackets.com/tmenu.cfm?tid=5764

FHS field hockey takes on Andover on Tuesday, Nov 16

Then FHS volleyball takes on Needham on Wednesday, Nov 17

Full MIAA bracket -> http://miaa.statebrackets.com/tmenu.cfm?tid=5756

FHS volleyball takes on Needham on Wednesday, Nov 17

And last but not least, FHS football takes on Springfield Central on Saturday, Nov 20

Full MIAA bracket -> http://miaa.statebrackets.com/tmenu.cfm?tid=5746

FHS football takes on Springfield Central on Saturday, Nov 20

Franklin, MA: Industry in Franklin - video by Joe Landry

This video highlights the many mills and factories that were in Franklin over the years.

video link -> https://youtu.be/AlVAnMVnQ_M

YMCA - Open House for Group Exercise & Personal Training Programs - Nov 19-20

Join us on Friday, November 19th and Saturday, November 20th for an Open House to experience our Group Exercise and Personal Training programs at the Y! This is a 2-day health & wellness celebration at our Y to try something new and challenge yourself. Bring your friends (for free) to the Open House, too! No registration required.

We will have personal trainers, wellness floor staff, and our nutritionist available to welcome you and answer your wellness questions. See you at the Y! 

For more information visit the Y online -> https://www.hockymca.org/wellness-open-house/ 

YMCA - Open House for Group Exercise & Personal Training Programs - Nov 19-20

Thanksgiving Pop-up!! announced by Night Owl Farm

Thanksgiving Pop-up! Thanksgiving Pop-up! We may have closed the farm stand for the season, but that doesn't mean the season is over! We still have veggies growing in the greenhouse, they are just growing MUCH slower now with the reduced heat and daylight. This inspired our decision to have "pop ups" as the veggies mature rather than have a less than stunning selection for your each week. Our very first pop-up is live NOW! Our pop ups are all pre-order only, and the ordering window for this pop up is Monday, November 15th to Friday, November 19th at 7:00am. This gives us time to pack orders and then have your orders available for pick up by Sunday morning at 10am! We have LOTS of delicious veggies for sale (all organic!) as well as all of the items we had for sale in the stand. If you're interested, place your order using the link here -> https://night-owl-farm.square.site/   or below (in the button) Shop our Pop-up Sale Fall Farm Update I had these grand visions of sending a monthly update about the farm to our Newsletter sign-ups…. But seeing as it's now November, that clearly didn't happen! Haha So, instead, I'll just share a little bit about how this season went. This season was (and continues to be!) so much better than I could have hoped. We have had some struggles throughout the season, but that's to be expected with any first year farm. The good news is it was nothing we couldn't come back from. We've had some support and mentorship from really talented farmers in the area. I couldn't imagine doing this without them. Special thanks to Grateful Farm, Ramble On Acres, Upswing Farm, and White Barn Farm for the endless support, and for helping beef up my CSA when I've needed it! The truly incredible thing is that you all have been so supportive. I've been absolutely blown away by the amount of interest and encouragement I've received from the community. I'm so lucky to be starting a business like this in a community that cares so deeply about the local economy and great food. We have some VERY exciting plans in store for next year. More on those details as we get closer, but we are thrilled to be seeing the farm grow and expand so quickly. At the end of the day, this first year experience was better than I could have imagined. I am so thankful for you all for the support that's allowing me to do what I love. 2022 CSAs We had an overall excellent first CSA. I enjoyed packing each individual box for our members, and getting to know them a little bit more at each pick up. So much so that we will be expanding our CSA next year! 2022 CSAs will go on sale in January to those who are on our waitlist. If you haven't joined yet, please do so by following the link below! Sign up for the CSA Waitlist Copyright © 2021, Night Owl Farm, All rights reserved.

Night Owl Farm · 49 Prospect Street · Franklin, MA 02038 · USA

Stockdale Paradox: stoically accepting reality while maintaining faith in the endgame

"Every good-to-great company faced significant adversity along the way to greatness, of one sort or another. … In every case, the management team responded with a powerful psychological duality. On the one hand, they stoically accepted the brutal facts of reality. On the other hand, they maintained an unwavering faith in the endgame, and a commitment to prevail as a great company despite the brutal facts. We came to call this duality the Stockdale Paradox.

The name refers to Admiral Jim Stockdale, who was the highest-ranking United States military officer in the "Hanoi Hilton" prisoner-of-war camp during the height of the Vietnam War. Tortured over twenty times during his eight-year imprisonment from 1965 to 1973, Stockdale lived out the war without any prisoner's rights, no set release date, and no certainty as to whether he would even survive to see his family again. …"

Read more about the Stockdale Paradox online -> 

https://www.jimcollins.com/concepts/Stockdale-Concept.html

Listen to Shane Parish's discussion with Jim Collins. Before they close their conversation, they talk about the Stockdale Paradox ->  https://fs.blog/knowledge-podcast/jim-collins-2/

Stockdale Paradox: stoically accepting reality while maintaining faith in the endgame