Franklin's Memorial Day Ceremony - TV Program Schedule

Franklin's Memorial Day Ceremony 

TV Program Schedule

Tune in on Comcast CH 8 or Verizon CH 26

Franklin's Memorial Day breakfast and parade were cancelled this year due to Covid-19. The Veterans Office, along with State and Town officials, members of American Legion Post 75 and VFW Post 3402, recently held a Memorial Day ceremony on the Common which was filmed by Franklin TV.  Many thanks to Chris Flynn, Franklin TV Producer, for helping us honor Franklin veterans and all U.S. service members who lost their lives in service to our country.

The Franklin Memorial Day program will be shown on Franklin TV (Comcast CH 8, Verizon CH 26) at these times:

• Wednesday      June 3   3:30pm
• Thursday          June 4   8:00am
• Saturday           June 6   8:00am

 

Franklin's Memorial Day Ceremony - TV Program Schedule

Kneel for Nine - June 2 - 6:30 PM

On the Town Common Tuesday, June 2

Kneel for Nine - June 2 - 6:30 PM

Follow the Facebook event here: (Note the time originally posted in a graphic was 5:30 Central - really 6:30 Eastern)  https://www.facebook.com/events/2365708187055221/

FHS: Awards Night, Senior Parade, Commencement Broadcast Schedule

Dear Class of 2020, families, and friends-

Thank you to all students and families who participated in today's Day 1 diploma distribution.  The feedback was overwhelmingly positive, families and students were excellent at adhering to all safety guidelines, and we are looking forward to even more smiles, cheers, and celebrations in the coming week!

We are excited to share additional details for this week's upcoming events. 

Thursday, June 4th - Awards Night: 5:30 PM

Our annual Awards Ceremony is scheduled to broadcast at 5:30 on Thursday night on both Access and Educational channels.

If you have Comcast, then the Access channel is Channel 8, and the Educational Channel is 96. For Verizon, the Access Channel is 26, and Educational is 28.  It will also be live-streamed on Franklin Panther TV's YouTube channel.

Please tune in to see over $150,000 in scholarships awarded to some incredibly deserving graduates!

Friday, June 5th - Graduation Parade:

On Friday afternoon, graduates are invited to participate in the 1st ever, townwide graduation parade! Under police escort, graduates will parade through town from each of their respective middle schools, and drive towards FHS.  At FHS, graduates will be greeted by Franklin Public Schools' faculty and staff. Franklin Police ask that graduates have a family member drive so they can fully enjoy the parade.

Each graduate will report to their middle school between 1:30 and 2:10 PM on Friday, June 5th.  FPS staff will assist in lining up vehicles at the middle schools.  The parades will depart each school on a staggered schedule to keep events moving on time:

• Depart from HMMS - 2:00 PM  (1:30 arrival at HMMS)
• Depart from ASMS - 2:20 PM  (1:50 arrival at ASMS)
• Depart from RMS - 2:40 PM (2:10 arrival at RMS)

BFCCS*  students are welcome to parade with RMS if there is a meet up at the new charter school, OR, they can parade from any of the three middle schools.  Students who did not attend an FPS middle school are welcome to join a parade of their choosing. 

Each parade route is different; however, all three routes will circle the Town Common and then head down Oak Street towards FHS. (See below). We anticipate the parade taking approximately 90 minutes, with the three parades eventually forming into one parade as they approach FHS. 

We hope to see the entire town out along the parade routes supporting this amazing group of Seniors! The Town Common and Senior center will be ideal for viewing locations. 

Graduates are encouraged to decorate their vehicles and wear their caps and gowns.  Maps of each route are attached below.  Please follow all town parking regulations and please follow all social distancing guidelines during this event.  

Any graduate who has concerns about securing a vehicle for this special event should complete this google form no later Tuesday, 6/2.

Friday, June 5th - Commencement Broadcast 6 PM

The student procession will be airing at 6 PM Friday on both our Access and Educational channels.  FranklinTV will be broadcasting the car parade live on Franklin Radio, which you can find at 102.9 FM.  It will also be streamed on the High School's YouTube page at the same time on Friday!

If you have Comcast, then the Access channel is Channel 8 and the Educational Channel is 96. For Verizon, the Access Channel is 26 and Educational is 28.

We look forward to seeing you on Friday afternoon!

Thank you.

FHS Graduation Committee

Horace Mann Parade Route:

Horace Mann Parade Route:

Annie Sullivan Parade Route:

Annie Sullivan Parade Route:

Remington Middle School Parade Route

Remington Middle School Parade Route

Civil Obedience & Heroism!

Are You a Hero? You Could be. And it’s Not Difficult.
by Pete Fasciano, Executive Director 05/31/2020


How many times have you seen that restaurant sign: “No shoes, no shirt, no service’? Have you ever been to an upscale club or venue where , ‘Jacket &; Tie’ was required? Golfers at many courses and clubs are expected to wear a collared shirt.

Some places of worship expect men or women to wear a hat or head covering.

These are merely norms of accepted decorum in more formal, polite social settings. No one takes issue. No one protests. There are no acts of civil disobedience. Rather, everyone chooses to be civil, obedient, even polite, and part of something better.

Then there’s, ‘No Smoking’. ‘Buckle Up for Safety’. These were public campaigns waged to benefit the public health. They eventually became accepted behavior. They saved lives. What worked? Shaming. Smokers and scofflaws were subtly excluded – isolated, embarrassed. We live in a society where the bad personal choices that each of us makes has a negative impact on society as a whole.

I am speaking to those folks who insist on venturing out in public without a mask. If we really are all in this together, then consider others; that it isn’t all about you. Yes, you have your rights. What we need from you is social courage – and empathy. Wearing a mask in public is one small thing that all of us can do for the public good.

We thank and praise our front line and infrastructure workers who keep society together by providing essential services. We call them heroes. Oprah Winfrey challenged this year’s graduates – and all of us – with one simple, riveting question.

“What is your essential service?”

A mask dramatically reduces your risk of infecting others by ninety-five percent. It also protects you from being infected by others. Will you please wear a mask? There’s a time and cause for civil disobedience. Not now, and certainly not for this.

Consider a mask as a true badge of honor. Wear it with pride of purpose; doing good. In the eyes of others – it makes you a hero.

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

Get a copy of the program guide from the Franklin TV page  http://franklin.tv/programguide.pdf

or here
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1itJnXDAWREOIIaww6behIolHLCRrVG9y/view?usp=sharing

Franklin TV and WFPR.fm studio

Franklin Board Of Health - Agenda - June 3, 2020

Wednesday, June 3, 2020 - 5:00 PM

Due to the growing concerns regarding the COVID-19 virus, we will be conducting a remote/virtual Board of Health Meeting. In an effort to ensure citizen engagement and comply with open meeting law regulations, citizens will be able to dial into the meeting using the provided phone number (Cell phone or Landline Required) OR citizens can participate by clicking on the attached link (Phone, Computer, or Tablet required). The attached link and phone number will be active for the duration of the meeting for citizens to ask questions/voice concerns.

Link: Join with Google Meet meet.google.com/mih-xiid-wrw
Join by phone+1 971-800-0597  Pin 199 069 905#

1) READING OF MINUTES 
- MAY 5, 2020 and MAY 21, 2020

2) OLD BUSINESS
A. None
Chairman opens the floor for any other old business

3) NEW BUSINESS
• Discussion of Local Beach Regulations
• Discussion of Mold and Legionnaires Guidance
• Recreational Camp Guidance
• Restaurant Safety Standards/COVID-19 Checklist Discussion
• Outdoor Restaurant Seating Discussion

Chairman opens the floor for any other new business

4) CITIZENS COMMENTARY

5) ADJOURNMENT


https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/agendas/agenda-6-3-20_revised.pdf

Franklin Board Of Health - Agenda  - June 3, 2020

Franklin Department Spotlight: Historical Museum

Find out more about the Franklin Historical museum and how to participate in their current archive project!

"Rebecca Finnigan is the Archivist at the Franklin Historical Museum. She started her position in Franklin in 2019. After studying both Classics and math at Holy Cross, Rebecca discovered a love of history! Her coursework introduced her to researching manuscripts, archaeology, and brought her into the archives world.

She took the next step in her education to study archives management at Simmons College. Rebecca worked in multiple facilities as an intern, such as the Baseball Hall of Fame and the Nantucket Historical Association. She is now the Archivist for the Town of Franklin and loves what she is doing here!

Rebecca views her role as not only educating the community today, but to preserve information, facts and historical pieces for the future. When she first stared, the catalog of items and information at the Historical Museum was very backlogged. It was managed by a very dedicated, volunteer staff only, all of whom had other jobs and commitments.

Franklin has a very large collection of books, maps, historical pieces, etc... the volunteers could only do so much. Adding the position of Archivist to the Town of Franklin ensured that the history of our town will be preserved and cataloged for visitors to enjoy!"

Read more about the Historical Museum:
https://sites.google.com/franklinps.net/franklin-historical-museum/home

Find all the Department Spotlights in one place:
https://www.franklinma.gov/home/pages/department-spotlights

Franklin Department Spotlight: Historical Museum

VIRTUAL Veterans Coffee Social - June 3

June 3rd VIRTUAL Veterans Coffee Social

Join Us via Zoom!
We had a nice turnout for our first VIRTUAL Coffee Social in May.
Please join us again via Zoom on Wednesday, June 3 at 10:00 a.m.


Link to Join: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85828103252
Call in #: 1-929-205-6099 Meeting ID: 858 2810 3252 #


We hope to "see" you June 3!

VIRTUAL Veterans Coffee Social - June 3