Franklin TV and wfpr.fm schedule for Wednesday, Sep 14, 2022

• wfpr.fm or 102.9 on the FM dial = Wednesday

9:00 AM 12:00 Noon and 6:00 PM Franklin Matters Radio/FPS Voice – Steve Sherlock
Franklin and its local government, services and events  (repeats Saturday at 9 AM)

• This slot features my Town Council Quarterbacking session with Council Chair Tom Mercer. We recap the Sep 7, 2022 meeting of the Town Council ->   https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/09/town-council-quarterbacking-with-chair_0166645095.html

10:00 AM 1:00 PM and 7:00 PM  The Wonderful World of Wine – Mark Lenzi, Kim Simone    All about wine, its culture, lore and finer points

11:00 AM 2:00 PM and 8:00 PM Franklin Matters Radio – Steve Sherlock

Franklin and its local government, services and events (repeats Saturday at 3 PM)

• This hour features my Talk Franklin session with Town Administrator Jamie Hellen, recorded on Sep 9, 2022. We talk about 9/11, work underway around town, and the Economic Development Subcommittee meeting scheduled for Sep 21 -> https://anchor.fm/letstalkfranklin/episodes/Drought-Status-and-Downtown-Priorities-e1npd7i

• Franklin All Access TV - Our Public Access Channel (Comcast 8, Verizon 26) = WEDNESDAY

7:30 am It Takes A Village: Lifelong Learning

8:30 am Cultural District: Brent Selby

10:00 am Franklin Art Association: Joyce McJilton Dwyer

12:00 pm Brook'n'Cookin: Scones

12:30 pm Sandhya: Cupcakes

1:00 pm Norfolk County Prevention Coalition: Safe Prescribing

1:30 pm Pizzapalooza: Emergency Pizza

2:00 pm New England Candlepins: Fall 2019 Show 2

3:00 pm Candlepin New Generation: Show 4

3:30 pm Veterans' Call: Steve Croueau

4:30 pm Second Sunday Speaker Series: Wolfgang Bauer

6:00 pm Cooking Thyme: Ice Cream

6:30 pm 4th of July 2022: School of Rock

9:30 pm Concerts on the Common: Reminisants

• Franklin Pride TV - Our Educational Channel (Comcast 96, Verizon 28) = WEDNESDAY

7:00 am Public School Event: FHS Pops Night 05-09-18

8:30 am Universe of Adolescent Sleep

10:00 am SAFE Coalition: Overdose Awareness

11:00 am All-Town Showcase: Band

1:00 pm FHS Girls Varsity Soccer: v King Philip 09-09-22

3:00 pm ArtWeek: Theater in the Open

3:30 pm Public School Event: Jazz Night 01-23-19

7:30 pm Public School Event: Lifelong Music Pt. 2 05-13-19

9:30 pm FHS Varsity Field Hockey: v Oliver Ames 09-08-22

• Franklin Town Hall TV - Our Government Channel (Comcast 11, Verizon 29) = WEDNESDAY

8:00 am Town Council 09-07-22

2:00 pm Town Council 09-07-22

Get this week's program guide for Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) online  http://franklin.tv/programguide.pdf 

Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm)

St. Mary's Women's Faith Formation group announce new series and meeting dates

The St. Mary's Women's Faith Formation group is please to announce that we will be viewing the Symbolon series: "The Catholic Faith Explained" by Dr. Edward Sri.  This series from the Augustine Institute consists of ten videos on a variety of topics.  We will view one 1/2 hour video each session and allow time for discussion and sharing.  

Our meetings will be via Zoom and are on a new night - the second Wednesday of the month from 7 - 8 pm.  Please visit our web page (https://www.stmarysfranklin.org/womens-faith-formation)  for further information and to access the Zoom link.  

All women are welcome to attend!

The first meeting of this new series is scheduled for Wednesday, Oct 12.

St Mary's Faith Formation Announcement - Oct 12

FPAC Holiday Productions schedules open auditions for The Nutcracker! - Sep 24

FPAC Holiday Productions is excited to announce open auditions for their annual production of The Nutcracker! Directed by Cheryl Madeux (American Ballet Theatre, Joffrey Ballet, Hartford Ballet)! This annual production of The Nutcracker will feature guest artists and a professional live orchestra.

Auditions will be held on September 24.

Location: THE BLACK BOX, 15 West Central Street, Franklin, MA

Performances: December 3 and 4 at the Franklin High School Auditorium

All are welcome to audition!

Please arrive 30 minutes prior to your audition time to register and receive a number.

Ballet attire is required.

Girls/Ladies- pink footed ballet tights, black, pink or dress code leotard, pink ballet slippers with neat hair or hair in a bun. Pink pointe shoes if auditioning en-pointe.

Boys/Gentlemen- white fitted shirt or white leotard, black tights or black jazz pants, black ballet slippers or white slippers with white socks, and hair neat and out of face.

Please be prepared to stay for the next age group or call back audition.

Off‐Pointe Auditions

Ages 6‐8, 10:00‐10:45 AM  

Ages 9‐11, 10:45‐11:15 AM  

Ages 12‐14, 11:30 - 12:15 PM  

Ages 15+, 12:15‐1:15 PM 

Callbacks off-pointe, 1:15‐1:30 PM  

En‐Pointe Auditions

(Must have at least one year of pointe experience to audition en-pointe)

Ages 12-14, 1:45‐2:15 PM 

Ages 15+, 2:15-3:30 PM 

Callbacks en-pointe, 3:30‐4:15 PM 

Party Parents- Call 508-528-3370 if interested!

For more information call 508-528-3370

Shared from ->  https://www.fpaconline.com/events.php?id=1605&month=09&year=2022

FPAC Holiday Productions schedules open auditions for The Nutcracker! - Sep 24

FHS field hockey, golf, boys soccer, and volleyball teams all post wins on Monday

HockomockSports.com posted the results of Hockomock League competition on Monday, Sep 12, 2022. We share the FHS results here and provide the link to the full set below.

Boys Soccer = Franklin, 2 @ King Philip, 0 – Final 

– Franklin scored just before halftime and then once more just before the final whistle to earn a 2-0 win, bouncing back from a setback on Friday at OA. Hansy Jacques scored for the second straight match, putting the visitors ahead in the 37th minute. Andrew O’Neill set up Noah Cain in the 75th minute to double the Panthers’ advantage.

Field Hockey = King Philip, 2 @ Franklin, 7 – Final 

– King Philip cut the deficit down to two with a goal less than four minutes into the fourth quarter but Franklin finished with three straight goals to pull away for the win. KP took the lead less than two minutes in when senior Leah Santoro scored her first career goal and held the lead for the majority of the quarter before Franklin’s Raena Crandall (from Shaw Downing and Kaitlyn Carney) scored with a minute left to make it 1-1. Carney scored twice in the second quarter, the first unassisted and the second from Haley Wernig and Sophia Cuneo, to give the Panthers a 3-1 halftime lead, and Emily Carney (from Kaitlyn Carney) scored the lone goal of the third to extend Franklin’s lead to 4-1 going into the fourth. Junior Mara Boldy converted a pass from Kelly Holmes four minutes into the fourth to cut the deficit to 4-2 but goals from Wernig (from E. Carney), Crandall (from K. Carney), and Kaitlyn Carney iced the win. Devon Barry made eight saves in net for the Panthers while Haley Bright had a stellar performance in the cage for KP. Holmes, and seniors Avery Hayes and Maggie Murphy all played well defensively for the Warriors.

Volleyball = King Philip, 0 @ Franklin, 3 – Final 

– A battle between two of the best teams in the state lived up to the hype as the Panthers claimed a 3-0 (26-24, 27-25, 25-20) win in an extremely competitive and tight contest. Junior Taylor Lacerda recorded 11 kills, 11 digs, and a pair of aces for the Panthers while senior middle Rachel Taylor added six kills, five blocks, and one ace. For KP, Emily Sawyer landed 14 kills along with a pair of aces, Sami Shore added six kills and three aces, Ahunna James recorded five kills, and Olivia O’Neil chipped in with four kills and two aces.

Golf = Franklin, 148 @ Attleboro, 162 – Final

Panthers take Attleboro 148-162‼️‼️

Obrien-35

B.Collins-37

Nelson-37 (first match)

Steel-39

Panthers advance to 5-0‼️  via @FHSGolfTeam -> 

https://twitter.com/FHSGolfTeam/status/1569431270043832320

For the other results around the Hockomock League on Monday

https://hockomocksports.com/mondays-schedule-scoreboard-09-12-22/

FHS Panthers

Franklin High School announced as part of the Class of 2022 National Banner Unified Champion Schools

Via Special Olympics: 

"We're so excited to announce the Class of 2022 National Banner Unified Champion Schools. These schools have demonstrated a commitment to inclusion by meeting 10 standards of excellence."

Video link ->  https://youtu.be/ca19GQWdkkg

Full school listing -> https://www.specialolympics.org/what-we-do/unified-champion-schools/banner-recognition-program

Class of 2022 National Banner Unified Champion School

Fall Exercise & Wellness Classes Starting Soon

Don't Be Left Out. Register Today

‌ Lifelong Community Learning Exercise & Wellness Classes Fall 2022 Starting SOON Don't be left out! Register today! REGISTER NOW Mindful Monday - Fight Stress & Find Serenity Mindfulness Meditation is a practice that combines focus, control breathing, and relaxation. Using Meditation and Reiki, this class will help to reduce stress, lower blood pressure, improve immune function, and promote a calm body, mind, and spirit. 6 weeks - $60/person YOGA Classes Yoga, which has been around since the 15th century, helps to quiet the mind & improve health, for all levels - whether you are a beginner or experienced. Join us for a great way to spend the fall! Vinyasa Flow Yoga AND/OR Yoga For Anyone 10 weeks - $99/person - per class LaBlast Dance Fitness, Partner-free LaBlast is an energizing dance fitness program that uses easy to follow ballroom dance patterns. Students will learn the basic steps of several dance styles, while enjoying music from all genres. Classes are low impact and for all levels of fitness. Partner-free and no experience necessary.  10 weeks - $99/person Tai Chi - An Ancient Martial Arts Practice Based on slow movement and focusing of one's energy, when combined with breathe, we can achieve the benefits of relaxation, focused energy, and improved health. 10 weeks - $99/person Country Line Dancing Test your dance moves. No partner needed! Line dancing is a group dance standing side-by-side in one or more lines while performing a series of choreographed dance moves in unison.  10 weeks - $99/person Hoola-Fit Hoola-Fit is an ACE approved fitness class that utilizes your total body and hula hoops for a fun and effective workout. 8 weeks - $80/person Ladies Light Hike Add dimensions to your walking or jogging. Do you like the idea of hiking but don't want to go alone? Then this class is for you! 6 weeks - $30/person Community Walking Open to the public, September 19, 2022 thru May 25, 2023 Walk on the FHS indoor track or in the first floor hallways. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday evenings 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM FREE - Annual Registration Required For more information & additional details visit www.FranklinLifelongLearning.com Find us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter

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“It’s a pretty cost-effective solution”

"ONE OF THE LARGEST electric batteries in the nation is starting to provide backup power for Provincetown and will soon do the same for Truro and part of Wellfleet.

The $49 million battery, located on a few acres at the Provincetown transfer station, is designed to seamlessly integrate with the power grid in the area, called a microgrid. Whenever power goes down in a section of the grid, the battery will release its backup electricity to plug the gap.

The Provincetown battery was envisioned as a cheaper way to meet the reliability needs of the area. Currently, the area is served by a lone distribution line spinning off of a transmission line that ends 13 miles away in Wellfleet. Officials said building a new backup distribution line over that 13-mile stretch would have cost significantly more and it would have been partially routed through the Cape Cod National Seashore, raising a host of environmental issues."

Continue reading the article online 

https://commonwealthmagazine.org/energy/provincetown-hooked-up-to-large-electricity-battery/

Electric battery facility at Provincetown transfer station. (Photo courtesy of Eversource)

Franklin TV and wfpr.fm schedule for Tuesday, Sep 13, 2022

• wfpr.fm or 102.9 on the FM dial = Tuesday

9:00 AM 12:00 Noon and 6:00 PM  Jazz Journey – with Pamela Hines
2 hours. An insightful tour of Jazz Greats in a golden era

11:00 AM 2 PM and 8:00 PM SAFE Radio– Jim Derick and Dr. Anne Bergen Addressing issues of Drug Abuse Disorder 

• Franklin All Access TV - Our Public Access Channel (Comcast 8, Verizon 26) = TUESDAY

7:00 am Franklin Art Association: Joyce McJilton Dwyer

9:00 am It Takes A Village: Lifelong Learning

10:00 am Frank Presents: Keith Carreiro

11:00 am Senior Connection: COVID Updates

12:00 pm Brook'n'Cookin: Scones

12:30 pm Sandhya: Cupcakes

1:30 pm Pizzapalooza: Emergency Pizza

2:00 pm New England Candlepins: Fall 2019 Show 2

3:00 pm Candlepin New Generation: Show 4

3:30 pm The Only Cure Is Education

4:30 pm Extended Play Sessions: Season 10 Show 11 - Kemp Harris

5:30 pm Physician Focus: Too Much Medicine?

6:00 pm Cultural District: Brent Selby

7:30 pm Once Upon A Town: Ray Block

8:30 pm Electric Youth: Bon Voyage Show 2

• Franklin Pride TV - Our Educational Channel (Comcast 96, Verizon 28) = TUESDAY

7:00 am Public School Event: Lifelong Music Pt. 2 05-13-19

9:00 am Public School Event: FHS Pops Night 05-09-18

11:00 am ArtWeek: Theater in the Open

12:00 pm All-Town Showcase: Band

2:00 pm It Takes A Village: Lifelong Learning

6:00 pm FHS Boys Varsity Soccer: v Malden 11-04-21

8:00 pm FHS Girls Varsity Soccer: v King Philip 09-09-22

10:00 pm FHS Varsity Volleyball: v Oliver Ames 09-08-22

• Franklin Town Hall TV - Our Government Channel (Comcast 11, Verizon 29) = TUESDAY

8:00 am School Committee: 08-23-22

2:00 pm School Committee: 08-23-22

7:00 pm School Committee: LIVE, Chambers, 811 3816 8230, Code: 576169

Get this week's program guide for Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) online  http://franklin.tv/programguide.pdf 

Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm)

Franklin Cultural Festival 2022 - photos by Jake Jacobson

Thanks to local photographer, Jake Jacobson for sharing his 200+ photos of the Franklin Cultural Festival on Saturday. 

For a limited time these photos are available for download. If you want to use a photo, give credit to Jake Jacobson!

prior to the Indian Wedding Showcase  (Jake Jacobson photo)

Check out the 200+ photos in the Google Photo album ->   https://photos.app.goo.gl/xmKLFvJyZbjJfLYw9

salsa dancing at the end of the day to the music by Eguie Castrillo Salsa Orchestra (Jake Jacobson photo)