Franklin TV and wfpr.fm schedule for Wednesday, July 26, 2023

• 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 the 1st of a 3 part series All About the Town of Franklin Sewer Services  https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/07/all-about-town-of-franklin-sewer.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 point.

• In this episode hosts Kim Simone and Mark Lenzi  interview interview  Sheila Donohue Founder and CEO of Vero Wines. Did you know that less than 1% of wines make it to US retailers' shelves? ->     https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/07/wonderful-world-of-wine-www-episode-235.html   

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 slot features the recent "Town Council Quarterbacking" episode covering the Council meeting of July 19, 2023 ->   https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/07/this-town-council-quarterbacking.html

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

7:30 am     It Takes A Village: Community College

8:30 am     Second Sunday Speaker Series: Mary Olsson

10:00 am Commonwealth Heroines

11:30 am Cooking Thyme: Lasagna

12:00 pm Brook'n'Cookin': Peppers

12:30 pm Drink Responsibly: Flat Breads

1:00 pm     Norfolk County Prevention Coalition: Repeat Offenders

1:30 pm     Pizzapalooza: Healthy Pizza Crusts

2:00 pm New England Candlepins: Summer 2018 Show 5

3:00 pm Candlepin New Generation: Show 12

4:00 pm Veterans' Call: John Milot

5:00 pm Concerts on the Common: Heather Deary & Carolyn Rae

7:30 pm     4th of July 2023: Backyard Swagger

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

7:00 am     Public School Concert: MICCA Showcase Pt. 1 03-14-18

8:30 am     FHS Chamber Music 2023

10:00 am SAFE Coalition: New Facility

11:00 am Winning Ways with the MIAA: Shaun Hart Pt 2

12:30 pm FHS Girls Varsity Lacrosse: v Bishop Guertin 05-23-23

2:30 pm     FHS Varsity Softball: v North Attleboro 04-24-23

5:30 pm     FHS Varsity Baseball: v Canton 05-01-23

9:00 pm Universe of Adolescent Sleep

10:00 pm FHS Graduation 2023

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

8:00 am Town Council: 07-19-23

2:00 pm Town Council: 07-19-23  

6:30 pm      Master Plan Committee:  LIVE, Training Room  Zoom# 82968711181

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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Franklin Public Library: kids & teens lineup of events this week - July 25 - July 29, 2023

Fun for kids and teens this week at the Franklin Public Library!
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Visit our website for full program descriptions!

Shared from -> https://www.instagram.com/p/CvFSPalLubc/

Town of Franklin Library page -> https://www.franklinma.gov/franklin-public-library

kids lineup of events this week - July 25 - July 29, 2023

teens lineup of events this week - July 25 - July 29, 2023

All About the Town of Franklin Sewer Services - 1st of a 3 part series (audio)

FM #1026 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1026 in the series. 

This session of the radio show shares my conversation with Doug Martin, Franklin’s Water and Sewer Superintendent and Jake Standly, the Assistant Water/Sewer Superintendent . 

We had our conversation in the Franklin Public Radio studios on Hutchinson St. This is one of three in a series exploring the status and operations of the Franklin’s Water & Sewer Division. During 2021, we did a 3-part series on the water supply. With the Beaver St interceptor project starting later this year, we decided to cover the sewer side of the business. A little more dirty talk although we do start out with some updates on water.

Part 1 - approx. 25 minutes

• PFAS - the EPA is looking to update their regulation

• Mitigation of PFAS for Well 7 is costly and starting later this year

• If the proposed regulations go through, it will be more costly as "60% of our water sources are currently above that (proposed) threshold"

• Likely water rate increase coming in a future year (TBD)

• New diagram shows lines of responsibility for water (and sewer) between Town and property owners

• What to flush or not flush (3 ps - poop, pee & (toilet) paper)

Part 2 - approx. 42 minutes

• We get into the core of the sewer system, historical design (or lack thereof)

• Beaver St interceptor, construction overview and project plan

• System capacity (both water & sewer), annual conservation measures

• Oct 14 - Touch a Truck, hydrant painting, snow plow naming contest, and reveal of communication plan for the Beaver St construction project

Part 2 -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/07/all-about-town-of-franklin-sewer_02109748944.html

Part 3 - approx. 27 minutes

• We get to the sewer budget and rate increases approved for FY 2024, FY 2025, FY 2026

• Review of the projects being completed or being worked, and planned for near term

• Sahlin circle (final touches)

• Monterrey Dr off Pleasant St (Jan/Feb - awaiting pump delivery)

• Phase 7 lining - this summer

• next level of I&I study

• asset mgt grant

• easement clearing & mapping

• Good things about the community cooperation

• Last but not least mention of the lead service connections (not supposed to be many)

The final section includes a budget recap which summaries as the following:

• $500K for expenses, 

• approx. $1M for personnel

• $3.4M for Charles River flow and assessment

• $1M for project debt and interest payments

Part 3 -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/07/all-about-town-of-franklin-sewer_0306615856.html

The show notes include links to the Franklin water & sewer division page 

Let’s listen to this part of my conversation with Doug and Jake and learn all about Franklin’s sewer services. Audio Part 1 -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1026-tof-all-about-sewer-series-06-14-23-part-1-of-3

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Water Sewer Division - https://www.franklinma.gov/water-sewer-division

Water Smart program ->  https://www.franklinma.gov/water-sewer-division/pages/welcome-watersmart-program

Leak or Blockage diagram of lines of responsibility between Town and property owners for water and sewer service  https://www.franklinma.gov/water-sewer-division/pages/have-leak-or-blockage

Consumer Confidence Reports -> archive   = https://www.franklinma.gov/water-sewer-division/pages/consumer-confidence-reports

Charles River Pollution Control https://www.franklinma.gov/charles-river-pollution-control   and https://www.charlesriverpcd.org/ 

Charles River Update to Town Council begins at 57:50 in the Franklin TV meeting video for May 3, 2023  ->  https://www.youtube.com/live/mhRDmkdk7og

Beaver St interceptor update to Town Council begins at 1:36:30  in the same meeting video https://www.youtube.com/live/mhRDmkdk7og

The most recent PFAS update to Town Council begins at 1:52:56 in the same meeting video https://www.youtube.com/live/mhRDmkdk7og

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We are now producing this in collaboration with Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm). 

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 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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Construction of the Beaver Street Interceptor. The houses in background are West Central Street, Panther Way area.

Rainbow Café - Tuesday, July 26 at 2:30 PM

Hello All, 

Please join us tomorrow (Tuesday) at our Rainbow Café.  Our gathering starts at 2:30 at the Franklin Senior Center.  

Please feel free to share with others who may be interested in joining.  We look forward to seeing you. 

Rainbow Café - Tuesday, July 26 at 2:30 PM

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Ariel Doggett

Programming / Volunteer Coordinator

Phone: 508-520-4945

Fax: 508-520-4917

https://www.franklinma.gov/fsc

Franklin MA: School Committee agenda for meeting July 25, 2023

Franklin Public Schools, MA (@FranklinPSNews) tweeted Mon, Jul 24, 2023:

Access the agenda and links for the School Committee meeting on July 25th, 2023 here: https://t.co/1ctvKhUwFx

Shared from -> https://twitter.com/FranklinPSNews/status/1683466786623090689

Franklin MA: School Committee agenda for meeting July 25, 2023

Last Open Meet for Summer Track at FHS Tuesday, July 25 - 5 PM

Coach Bailey (@FranklinHSXC) tweeted on Mon, Jul 24, 2023:

"Last meet of the Summer tomorrow!!!

We'll need volunteers to get there around 4:15 to help set everything up and get the jumping pits opened and raked!

If anyone wants to register early you can use the link ->   https://t.co/D015bvJllG "

Shared from -> https://twitter.com/FranklinHSXC/status/1683497159658799104

Last Open Meet for Summer Trak at FHS Tuesday, July 25 - 5 PM

Franklin, MA: Master Plan Update Committee - Agenda for July 26, 2023 at 6:30 PM

Town of Franklin 

Master Plan Update Committee 

Agenda - July 26, 2023

3rd Floor Training Room

1. Community Outreach Plan

● Review draft

2. Establish Mission and Goals

3. Subcommittee Meeting Schedules

Agenda doc also contains remote participation info -> 

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/master_plan_agenda_-_july_26th_2023.pdf

 

Franklin, MA:  Master Plan Update Committee - Agenda for July 26, 2023 at 6:30 PM

Wonderful World of Wine (WWW): Episode 235 - Sheila Donohue Interview Vero Wines

Exploring all things wine with you!

In this episode Kim and Mark interview Sheila Donohue Founder and CEO of Vero Wines. Did you know that less than 1% of wines make it to US retailers' shelves?

Vero, which means real in Italian, is all about opening up the category of small production, sustainably made, authentic wines, and olive oils. Sheila shares her background, how she started the company and how she selects wines.

We discuss all that is needed to import wine and its challenges . Find wines online at www.verovino.com

Cheers

Kim and Mark

Episode 235 - Sheila Donohue Interview Vero Wines

The Wonderful World of Wine (WWW) · Episode 242-Sheila Donohue Interview-Vero Wines

Books to Go at Horace Mann Middle School - Aug 8 from 11 AM to 1 PM

Next Books to Go is August 8th. Hope your summer is filled with good people and good books!

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Books to Go at Horace Mann Middle School - Aug 8 from 11 AM to 1 PM

Boston Globe: A 27-mile community-made trail brings urban hiking to Boston

"Like many fresh ideas in recent years, the inspiration for an official urban hiking trail in Boston came during the COVID-19 pandemic, said Miles Howard, who would go on increasingly longer walks to feel the “escape of a hike” without leaving Greater Boston.

“We really had to make the most of what we had here in our backyard,” Howard, a freelance journalist who has written for The Boston Globe, said of his treks in 2020. “These adventures became kind of a pastime during the first year of the pandemic.”

Then, Howard took a hike on the Crosstown Trail, which connects opposite areas of San Francisco through hidden trails, public parks, and shopping corridors. Upon returning to Boston, Howard set out to create a similar path that would use existing parks, streets, and landmarks in the city.

The result was the Walking City Trail, an unofficial trail mapped by Howard through existing walkways that stretches 27 miles across 17 neighborhoods from its origin in Mattapan to its finish at Bunker Hill."

Continue reading the article at the Boston Globe (subscription maybe required)

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2023/07/24/metro/boston-walking-city-trail/

A 27-mile community-made trail brings urban hiking to Boston

Franklin TV and wfpr.fm schedule for Tuesday, July 25, 2023

• 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     FPAC: Broadway in Franklin 2022

8:30 am     Physician Focus: Oral Health

9:00 am     It Takes A Village: Community College

10:00 am Frank Presents: James Ginley

11:00 am Senior Connection: Public Health

12:00 pm Brook'n'Cookin': Peppers

12:30 pm Drink Responsibly: Flat Breads

1:00 pm     Pizzapalooza: Healthy Pizza Crusts

1:30 pm     Winning Ways with the MIAA: Shaun Hart Pt 2

2:00 pm New England Candlepins: Summer 2018 Show 5

3:00 pm Candlepin New Generation: Show 12

3:30 pm     Riffing on Main Street: Catherine Kennedy

5:00 pm Second Sunday Speaker Series: Mary Olsson

8:00 pm 4th of July 2023: Backyard Swagger

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

7:00 am     Public School Event: FHS Jazz Cafe 2023

9:00 am         Public School Concert: MICCA Showcase Pt. 1 03-14-18

10:30 am FHS Varsity Softball: v North Attleboro 04-24-23

12:30 pm Winning Ways with the MIAA: Shaun Hart Pt 2

2:00 pm It Takes A Village: Community College

3:00 pm Tri County Community Meeting 06-15-23

5:30 pm     FHS Chamber Music 2023

7:00 pm         Critical Conversations: Student Wellbeing

9:30 pm     FHS Boys Varsity Lacrosse: v Longmeadow 04-28-23

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

8:00 am School Committee: 06-13-23

12:00 pm Davis Thayer Re-Use Advisory 07-18-23

2:00 pm School Committee: 06-13-23

7:00 pm     School Committee:  LIVE, Chambers  860 9865 1835 Word 887197

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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Hockomock Area YMCA receives $20,000 grant to educate and provide mental health trainings for staff

The Hockomock Area YMCA announced it received a $20,000 grant from the MetroWest Health Foundation to help address mental health challenges. 

The 1-year grant will be used to develop opportunities and trainings aimed at educating YMCA staff around creating a culture where mental health discussion is encouraged. Funding will provide Mental Health First Aid Training for Hockomock Y staff and also support a communication campaign to staff, volunteers and members around the Y’s commitment to address mental health. Staff will learn tools and overall strategies to better support mental health among youth.  

Hockomock Area YMCA

"Our YMCA is thrilled to have the longstanding support of the Metrowest Health Foundation as we continue to grow our Mental Health Programming and supports. During our six months of strategic planning, Mental Health was discussed as the top priority for all populations in each outreach session,” comments Jim Downs, CEO of the Hockomock Area YMCA. “A set of strategic goals arose from this process, with one of them addressing the evolution of our YMCA’s mental health support for all ages in the communities we serve. We recognize that education and normalizing the conversation about mental health is of the utmost importance for every individual in and outside of our YMCA branches. Specifically, education and empowerment of staff around the topic of mental health is imperative for the youth and individuals we support.”

The grant is in response to the 2020 MetroWest Adolescent Health Survey that found 13% of youth reported feeling depressive symptoms in the past year and 11% had seriously considered suicide in their lifetime.  

For more information on the YMCA’s efforts around Mental Health, please contact Brynne Kirwan, LCSW, at brynnek@hockymca.org.

About Hockomock Area YMCA:

At the Hockomock Area YMCA, strengthening community is our cause. The Hockomock Area YMCA is an organization of men, women, and children sharing a commitment to nurture the potential of kids, promote healthy living, and foster a sense of social responsibility. 

Our YMCA is committed to partnering and collaborating with others to create and deliver lasting personal and social change in the 15 communities we are privileged to serve. The Hockomock Area YMCA is a not-for-profit charitable cause-driven organization with facilities in North Attleboro, Foxboro, Franklin, and Mansfield. For more information visit hockymca.org. 

Childhood 2.0: The Living Experiment - A movie screening for parents Weds, July 26 at 5:30 PM

Denise Spencer (@DSpencerFSC) tweeted on Sun, Jul 23, 2023:

"THIS Wednesday night attend the viewing of a documentary on children & internet safety. 

It's certainly a heavy topic, but critically important. Professionals will offer a comforting space for viewing and guide the discussion in an inclusive and solution-focused way."

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"Parents: Join us for an important film screening of Childhood 2.0, followed by a discussion with Local Parents.

Childhood 2.0 is required viewing for anyone who wants to better understand the world their children are navigating as they grow up in the digital age. Featuring actual parents and kids as well as industry-leading experts in child safety and development, this documentary dives into the real-life issues facing kids today — including cyberbullying, online predators, suicidal ideation, and more." 

Childhood 2.0: The Living Experiment - A movie screening for parents Weds, July 26 at 5:30 PM

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Franklin High School: newsletter for week of July 24

The July 2023 summer edition of the FHS Newsletter is ready for your review

https://www.canva.com/design/DAFlKSEdNe8/o5s0jHAIgjrc_eU8pb2KCg/view

Franklin High School: newsletter for week of July 24

More Perfect Union - wfpr.fm: 85 - The Supreme Court, Ethics, and Independence Day

In this episode, the group sits down to discuss the recent decisions made by the Supreme Court in the past weeks, whether these decisions are ethical or not, what it means for the future of America, and how this ties into Independence Day as well as Juneteenth. 

Audio file -> https://more-perfect-union.captivate.fm/episode/85-the-supreme-court-ethics-and-independence-day

wfpr.fm: A More Perfect Union (audio)

More Perfect Union - WFPR

Discussing American Politics and Current Events

Peter Fasciano, Dr. Michael Walker Jones, Dr. Natalia Linos, Jeff Roy, Chris Woolf and Nick Remissong 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.

Find all the More Perfect Union episodes online -> https://more-perfect-union.captivate.fm/episodes  or subscribe with your favorite podcast app