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Tuesday, December 28, 2021
Franklin Historical Commission: Legal Notice - Public Hearing - Jan 12, 2022
Rhapsody's Victorian Coffee House - status update
"To my beloved patrons, many of which have become friends, permit me to say that nothing has made me happier, given me more purpose, than providing a community with a warm and friendly place to congregate while enjoying well prepared dishes using fresh local ingredients. As the owner of Rhapsody’s Victorian Coffee House, I’ve been blessed!
The challenges in the food industry remain. We are closed for the time being and effectively until further notice while we sort out the numbers and weigh the business risks going into 2022.
This holiday season has been more about the relationships than ever before. People need people. I’ve been rewarded by providing an exceptional location for people to congregate, enjoy each other’s company, while indulging on the finest food and beverages.
Lets see what happens!"
- Mike
VETERANS COFFEE SOCIAL: January 5, 2022 = CANCELLED
Next Coffee Social - Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at the Senior Center
THE SENIOR CENTER WILL BE CLOSED THE WEEKS OF
DECEMBER 27 AND JANUARY 3.
OUR JANUARY VETERANS COFFEE SOCIAL HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
PLEASE JOIN US AT THE SENIOR CENTER ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 2 AT 10:00 A.M. FOR COFFEE AND CONVERSATION!
HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL!
Shared from Town of Franklin page => https://www.franklinma.gov/veterans-services/news/january-2022-coffee-social-cancelled
VETERANS COFFEE SOCIAL: January 5, 2022 = CANCELLED |
Franklin TV and wfpr.fm schedule for Tuesday, Dec 28, 2021
- wfpr.fm = Tuesday
2 hours. An insightful tour of Jazz Greats in a golden era
Addressing issues of Drug Abuse Disorder
- Franklin All Access TV - Our Public Access Channel (Comcast 8, Verizon 26) = TUESDAY
9:00 am It Takes A Village: Janice Houlihan
10:00 am Frank Presents: Greg Dowd
11:30 am Senior Connection: Cookies
12:00 pm Brooke'n'Cookin: Mac'n'Cheese
12:30 pm Sandya: Crepes
1:00:00 pm SAFE Coalition: PSA
1:30:00 pm Pizzapalooza: Deep Dish
2:00 pm New England Candlepins: Fall 2019 Show 8
3:00 pm Candlepin New Generation: Show 10
3:30 pm Arts Advocacy: Impact
4:00 pm FHS Fall Art Show 2021
4:30 pm Extended Play Sessions: Acoustic X
5:30 pm Santa on the Common 2021
8:30 pm U. S. Army: Jazz Ambassadors 04-01-19
- Franklin Pride TV - Our Educational Channel (Comcast 96, Verizon 28) = TUESDAY
8:30 am Public School Event: FHS Winter Music 2021
10:00 am FHS Boys Varsity Hockey: v St. John's Shrewsbury 12-20-21
12:00 pm ArtWeek: FHS Jazz & Kenny Hadley Band
2:00 pm It Takes A Village: Janice Houlihan
3:00 pm FHS Girls Varsity Hockey: v King Philip 12-21-21
4:31 pm Public School Concert: FHS Winter Jazz 01-23-20
6:30 pm FHS Girls Varsity Basketball: v Canton 12-14-21
- Franklin Town Hall TV - Our Government Channel (Comcast 11, Verizon 29) = TUESDAY
2:00 pm School Committee: 12-14-21
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Monday, December 27, 2021
More Perfect Union: 039 - Holiday Traditions; How Christmas Came To Be, The Story of Hanukkah and more (audio)
"In this episode, the group talks about holiday traditions; the story of Hanukkah and what it means to the Jewish people, how Santa and Christmas formed into what they are today, the story of St. Nicholas and more."
The More Perfect Union cast ->
Peter Fasciano, Dr. Michael Walker Jones, Natalia Linos and State Representative Jeff Roy host a round table discussion on current events and American politics, bringing about thoughtful conversation, compelling discourse, and a look at what the future might hold for the United States.
Audio file -> https://more-perfect-union.captivate.fm/episode/039-holiday-traditions-how-christmas-came-to-be-the-story-of-hanukkah-and-more
Reminder: No scheduled Trash/Recycling delay for this holiday week
NO TRASH DELAY ~ DEC. 20-24 AND DEC. 27-31
Shared from the Town of Franklin page -> https://www.franklinma.gov/recycling-solid-waste/news/no-trash-delay-dec-20-24-and-dec-27-31
"all heavily qualified with discussions of uncertainty"
"Despite a persistent public health emergency, the Commonwealth’s fiscal outlook for the remainder of fiscal 2022 and looking ahead to fiscal 2023 remains strong, but not without some uncertainty.
Tax collections far exceeded benchmarks in fiscal 2021, leading to a substantial state surplus, and they are on track to do the same in fiscal 2022.
Still, during the annual Consensus Revenue Hearing convened today by the House and Senate Ways and Means committees and the governor’s budget office, the Department of Revenue and other fiscal experts and economists offered cautious outlooks for the economy and state revenues over the second half of fiscal 2022 and for fiscal 2023."
https://www.mma.org/budget-outlook-for-fy23-is-a-balance-of-strong-revenue-and-uncertainty/
"all heavily qualified with discussions of uncertainty" |
Franklin TV and wfpr.fm schedule for Monday, Dec 27, 2021
- wfpr.fm = Monday
2 hours of awesome blues music, info, interviews
Representative Jeff Roy and Dr. Natalia Linos
- Franklin All Access TV - Our Public Access Channel (Comcast 8, Verizon 26) = MONDAY
8:00:00 am SAFE Coalition: Youth Sports
9:00 am Ben Gardner's Boat
12:00 pm Brooke'n'Cookin: Mac'n'Cheese
12:30 pm Sandya: Crepes
1:00 pm Cooking Thyme: Candy Apples
1:30 pm Pizzapalooza: Deep Dish
2:00 pm New England Candlepins: Fall 2019 Show 8
3:00 pm Candlepin New Generation: Show 10
4:00 pm FHS Fall Art Show 2021
4:30 pm Extended Play Sessions: Acoustic X
5:30 pm Senior Connection: Cookies
6:00 pm Veterans' Call: Matt Ching Pt. 1
7:30 pm Frank Presents: Greg Dowd
8:30 pm Circle of Friends: Freebo, Alice Howe & Kirsten Maxwell
- Franklin Pride TV - Our Educational Channel (Comcast 96, Verizon 28) = MONDAY
8:30 am Public School Event: Remington Winter Music 2021
10:00 am Public School Concert: FHS Winter Jazz 01-23-20
12:30 pm FHS Boys Varsity Hockey: v St. John's Shrewsbury 12-20-21
2:30 pm SAFE Coalition: Youth Sports
3:30 pm FHS Fall Art Show 2021
4:00 pm It Takes A Village: Janice Houlihan
5:00 pm ArtWeek: FHS Jazz & Kenny Hadley Band
9:30 pm FHS Varsity Swimming: v Mansfield 12-16-21
- Franklin Town Hall TV - Our Government Channel (Comcast 11, Verizon 29) = MONDAY
2:00 pm Planning Board: 12-20-21
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Sunday, December 26, 2021
Franklin TV: In Between!
by Pete Fasciano, Executive Director 12/26/2021
This is that ‘in-between’ week. Christmas has happened. New Year’s Eve and Day – straight ahead. Afterglow? Aftermath? There is more ‘in-between’ this year than normal. We are in between the festive tidings of the season and the cautionary tales of the next viral wave – Omicron! Omigod! We are testing – and being tested.
Essential workers at hospitals and airlines are testing positive. The travel plans for many are being disrupted at the last minute or worse, en route.
Family gatherings are incomplete or canceled outright. This where Zoom and Facetime fall short. While they are useful for conveying information, they can’t deliver the warmth of physical presence – a simple handshake, a knowing nudge, a boisterous backslap, a hug.
We weary of it, but we make the necessary choice every day to keep on keepin’ on.
A. Keep on.
B. Keep on.
C. Keep on.
Srsly?
As the holidays, the merriment, even that good will – all recede in the rear-view. the year ahead can be shaped for the better by us. While we choose to keep on, we can also choose to do so in kindness. Kindness is a superpower that we never ever lose. We just need to exercise it regularly to stay in top shape emotionally.
Keep to kindness. It makes the rest of all that keepin’ on a little easier.
May 2022 smile warmly, kindly upon us all.
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
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Community Preservation Coalition: CPA funds can be used to buy a Christmas tree farm
Who knew the #CommunityPreservationAct could be used to buy a Christmas tree farm? The Town @DuxburyGov did exactly that, forever preserving the Jaycox Christmas Tree Farm.
Shared from Twitter => https://t.co/yMbcWjpBrc
Community Preservation Coalition: CPA funds can be used to buy a Christmas tree farm |
Escape Into Fiction says thank you!
"Thank you to @TOFranklinMA @FranklinDowntwn the State of #Massachusetts @FranklinMatters and our #customers in #franklinMA (#Franklin )!!
We couldn't have made it this far without your #support. #SmallBusinesses matter and we are humbled by your generosity!
#MerryChristmas" Shared from Twitter: https://t.co/x0cI37AVkm or https://twitter.com/EscapeIntoFictn/status/1474541635740618753
Escape Into Fiction says thank you! |
The Tri-County entry made it to Final round of "She Loves Police Gingerbread"
"FPD (with the help from Tri-County culinary students) advanced to the finals by 3 votes! Let's win this!
Franklin is the longer one!"
https://t.co/TLte9UWl1h
How the Media Covered Voting Rights in 2020
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Saturday, December 25, 2021
Reporting by Walking Around: Franklin is well decorated for the holiday
Merry Christmas!
I hope your day will be festive and full of family, friends, and neighbors.
A few photos to share of the seasonal look around Franklin, MA taken on Christmas Eve, Dec 24, 2021.
Veterans Walkway on the Town Common |
gazebo on the Town common |
Franklin Public Library |
wreathed light pole on the Town Common |
sleigh and decorations on the triangle downtown |
Franklin Senior Center |
016 - The Holiday Season, The Importance of Family & Spending Time With Loved Ones
The new episode of "A Priest. a Minister, and a Rabbi" is appropriate listening for today. In this episode, Dr. Pandora Carlucci is joined by Reverend Eric Cherry, Reverend Kathy McAdams and Rabbi Tom Alpert to discuss the holiday season, the traditions of family in religion, and spending the holiday season with your loved ones.
Or the embedded player below->
016 - The Holiday Season, The Importance of Family & Spending Time With Loved Ones |