FAA Info Night scheduled for Wednesday, Jan 10, 2024 from 6 to 8 PM |
Providing accurate and timely information about what matters in Franklin, MA since 2007. * Working in collaboration with Franklin TV and Radio (wfpr.fm) since October 2019 *
Thursday, January 4, 2024
FAA Info Night scheduled for Wednesday, Jan 10, 2024 from 6 to 8 PM
One Franklin "New Year's Resolution Event" scheduled for Jan 11, 2024 at 67 Degrees
One Franklin New Year's Resolution Public Event!Thursday, January 11, 202467 Degrees Brewing, Franklin
It’s all on the line… and now it’s your turn = register for the Free Throw Contest, Jan 13
Master Plan Update Committee - Agenda for Jan 10, 2024 meeting
Franklin Senior Center Connection Newsletter for January 2024
Franklin Senior Center Connection Newsletter January 2024
Start your new year off right and join us at the Franklin Senior Center for January programs you won't want to miss.
Check out Franklin Senior Center's January 2024 Senior Connection Newsletter Here!
A few programs to highlight:
- Technology Classes are being offered all month long!
- Dating Your Device: On Monday January 8, start a 6-week beginner course for the iPhone (spots limited)
- Let's Get Social: Come learn the pros and cons of social media on Thursday January 18
- Google Bootcamps: Let's Talk Excel, a 2-part class on January 23 and 30
- Protect your Bits: On January 29, Rockland Trust will provide a fraud prevention workshop
- Enjoy the new release of Oppenheimer at our Pizza and Movie Night on January 25 (Starts at 3:30pm this month!)
- Eat Around the World: Israel on January 26
Happy New Year!
-Franklin Senior Center Staff
Direct link to newsletter (PDF) -> https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/uploads/franklin_connection_january_2024.pdf
Franklin Senior Center Connection Newsletter January 2024 |
Franklin TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) schedule for Thursday, Jan 4, 2023
- wfpr.fm or 102.9 on the FM dial = Thursday
11:00a/2:00p/8:00pm Frank Presents – Frank Falvey Presents
- Franklin All Access TV - Our Public Access Channel (Comcast 6, Verizon 26) = Thursday
- Franklin Pride TV - Our Educational Channel (Comcast 8, Verizon 28) = Thursday
- Franklin Town Hall TV - Our Government Channel (Comcast 9, Verizon 29) = Thursday
Wednesday, January 3, 2024
Franklin Cultural District: Bright Star performances, Winter Farmers Market & Train Town as #artshappenhere
Wednesday, January 3
Trash-Recycle Pickup Delayed 1 day
10:00am Veterans Coffee Social (Franklin Senior Center)
6:30pm Franklin Art Association (Franklin Senior Center)
Thursday, January 4
Trash-Recycle Pickup Delayed 1 day
Friday, January 5
Trash-Recycle Pickup Delayed 1 day
7:30pm BRIGHT STAR (ticketed event) (THE BLACK BOX) BRIGHT STAR
Saturday, January 6
Trash-Recycle Pickup Delayed 1 day
10:00am Franklin Historical Museum (always free)
10:00am Train Town Franklin; Part 2 (Franklin Historical Museum)
10:00am Winter Farmers Market (Fairmount Fruit Farm)
7:00pm 2nd Chance Band (live music) (Raillery Public House)
7:30pm BRIGHT STAR (ticketed event) (THE BLACK BOX)
Train Town Franklin; Part 2 |
Sunday, January 7
1:00pm Franklin Historical Museum (always free)
1:00pm Train Town Franklin; Part 2 (Franklin Historical Museum)
2:00pm Bright Star (ticketed event) (THE BLACK BOX)
Tuesday, January 9
7:00pm FBRTC Meeting (67 Degrees Brewery)
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If you have an event to add to the calendar, you can use the form to submit it for publication: https://forms.gle/oPdi8X3ZbHHyrHzo6
The School district calendar is found https://www.franklinps.net/calendar-by-event-type/26
Franklin Cultural District: Arts are happening here! |
Shilpa, Jeni, & Julia talk about their work on the Artsy Box Project (audio)
FM #1123 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1123 in the series.
This session of the radio show shares my recorded conversations with Shilpa Adduri, Jeni LaBollita, and Julia Dwinell. These three are among the artists who were selected for the Franklin Cultural District Artsy Box Project.
Yes, the Artsy Box Project is now fully visible around downtown Franklin. These 3 conversations were recorded in April 2023 before the painting had actually begun.
This is the first of a 2 part series. The second part is my conversation with Molly Dee. Molly and I did get to record after the Artsy Boxes were completed (June 2023).
In the conversation, each artist provided some of their background, about their work, and in particular on their Artsy Box project.
The show notes contain links to the photos showing the before, in process, and finished works.
It was good to talk with Shilpa, Jeni, and Julia. I hope you learn something about their art and appreciate a little more about the role art can play here in Franklin.
Audio link -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1123-artsy-box-project-shilpa-jeni-julia--------------
Shilpa Adduri
Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/SereneArtsNCrafts
YouTube page - https://www.youtube.com/@SereneArtsNCrafts
Jeni LaBollita
Profile page - https://festivalnet.com/Jeni-Labollita-Art/info
Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100079144445377
Julia Dwinell
website - https://juliadwinellart.com/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/juliadwinellart/
Photo album
https://photos.app.goo.gl/jsb9UJfHbzpA13qp6
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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 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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The Rotary Club of Franklin MA is planning their 5th Annual Valentine’s Brunch, slated for February 10, 2024
350 Mass Greater Franklin Node: Meeting, Thursday, January 4, 2024
Those of us who have been meeting in Franklin have enjoyed the chance to come together. We hope others will do the same.
· Location of the in-person meeting: First Universalist Society in Franklin, 262 Chestnut Street, Franklin.
· OPTION: Join on Zoom
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81930304274?pwd=Tm9VdGxYcDFaVTVDUkwyT3YvUnlFdz09
Meeting ID: 819 3030 4274
Passcode: 350ma
Dial-in +1 646 876 9923
350 Mass Greater Franklin Node: Meeting, Thursday, January 4, 2024
With the start of the new year, 350 Mass and all the regional nodes are making plans to continue the work on the two major 350 Mass' campaigns: Make Polluters Pay and Emissions Free Buildings. Read about them here. Then join our meeting to discuss options for activities across and within the communities that comprise the Greater Franklin region. This is your chance to make a difference in 2024 and take on the challenges that we face in climate and energy.
350 Mass invites everyone to two January events, listed here.
- First, on this coming Sunday, January 7, the Make Polluters Pay Campaign will have an afternoon of strategizing and socializing to go over our accomplishments from 2023 and plan out our campaign strategy for 2024 over tea and cookies.
- Second, on January 17 join Climate Cafe. a supportive place to talk over your reactions to climate change, possible solutions, or climate activism.
If you haven't already done so, please sign up for the Climate Weekly email. Also, check out upcoming events on our website.
Please try to join us for Thursday's meeting. We will maintain our schedule of meetings on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month. If you have questions or items for the agenda, you can contact the Node coordinators, carolyncbarthel@gmail.com and/or ralph.halpern@comcast.net. We will send a reminder on Thursday.
Thank you.
Node Co-coordinators,
Carolyn Barthel
Ralph Halpern
Ralph Halpern
ralph.halpern@comcast.net
781-784-3839 (h)
339-203-5017
FHS girls basketball team loses to South High on Tuesday
FHS Panther sports results shared via Twitter & subscription to HockomockSports.com |
Franklin Public Schools Celebrates Successful Fall 2023 Athletics Season
Emily Carney (Field Hockey)Raena Crandall (Field Hockey)Rex Cinelli (Boys’ Soccer)Anya Zub (Girls’ Soccer)
Rex Cinelli (Boys’ Soccer)Raena Crandall (Field Hockey)Emily Carney (Field Hockey)Kelly O’Connor (Girls’ Soccer)Taylor Lacerda (Volleyball)