Franklin Matters

Wednesday, March 12, 2025

Franklin TV schedule for Wednesday, March 12, 2025

Franklin All Access TV - Our Public Access Channel (Comcast 6, Verizon 26) = WEDNESDAY

7:30 am Mental Health: Amanda Ayer & David Gove

8:30 am Millis Berfield Band

10:00 am Franklin Library Association: Role of the Library in American Democracy

11:30 am Cooking Thyme: Red Pepper Soup

12:00 pm Brook'n'Cookin: Tai Salad

12:30 pm Cooking with Linda: Monkey Bread

1:30 pm Pizzapalooza: Meat-Lovers Pt. 1

2:00 pm New England Candlepins: Summer '19 Show 2

3:00 pm Candlepin New Generation: Show 11

4:00 pm Winning Ways with the MIAA: Pete Smith

5:00 pm Concerts on the Common: Padula Band

8:00 pm Critical Conversations: Social Media

Franklin Pride TV - Our Educational Channel (Comcast 8, Verizon 28) = WEDNESDAY

7:00 am FHS Winter Jazz 01-29-25

8:30 am Public School Concert: Horace Mann Winter Music 2022

10:00 am SAFE Coalition: Woody Geissman

11:00 am All-Town Showcase 2024: Chorus and Orchestra

12:30 pm FHS Boys Varsity Hockey v Arlington 02-25-25

2:00 pm Winning Ways with the MIAA: Pete Smith

3:00 pm FHS Girls Varsity Hockey v Canton 02-05-25

5:00 pm Track and Field: v King Philip 05-07-21

8:30 pm FHS Varsity Swimming v Attleboro 01-12-24

Franklin Town Hall TV - Our Government Channel (Comcast 9, Verizon 29) = WEDNESDAY

8:00 am Town Council 03-05-25

12:00 pm Economic Development 02-26-25

2:00 pm Town Council 03-05-25

7:00 pm Joint Budget Subcommittee Listening Tour LIVE High School Auditorium

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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Tuesday, March 11, 2025

What's happening in Franklin, MA: Tuesday, March 11, 2025 ???

Tuesday, March 11

Senior Center & Library Tuesday, March 11, 2025
"Look Up" Gallery (Franklin Public Library during open hours)
Kennedy PCC Fund Raiser (Maks Roast Beef and Breakfast)

11:00am Community Closet (Franklin United Methodist Church)

6:00pm Family Game Night (Franklin Public Library)

7:00pm Musical Bingo (Raillery Public House)

7:00pm FBRTC Rail Trail Cmte Mtg (Franklin TV and Radio Studio)

For additional details on Senior Center & Library events ->

https://www.franklinma.gov/calendar.aspx?CID=37,24&showPastEvents=false

** Town Meetings today **

Design Review Meeting - Cancelled

Tuesday, March 11th Time: 7:00 PM

Friends of the Franklin Public Library Meeting

Tuesday, March 11th Time: 7:00 PM No agenda posted

School Committee

Tuesday, March 11th Time: 7:00 PM

https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/4780/FPSD/5388334/SCAGENDA_3-11-25.pdf

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Why are there multiple calendars?

What's happening today in Franklin?

Respectfully, the Library and Senior Center calendars are too full of events to include all their events so we tend to focus on the major events. Town and School meetings are also kept separate. Links for all the calendars are shared here:

Find the full Community event calendar https://bit.ly/FranklinCommunityCalendar

If you have an event to add to the calendar, you can use the form to submit it for publication: https://bit.ly/Submit2Calendar

The Library calendar of events -> calendar link

The Senior Center calendar of events -> https://www.franklinma.gov/calendar.aspx?CID=37&showPastEvents=false

The Town meeting calendar is found https://www.franklinma.gov/Calendar.aspx
The School district calendar is found https://franklinpublicschooldistrictma.sites.thrillshare.com/o/fpsd/page/school-calendars

Evaluating Your College Financial Aid Offers - March 26

What to Expect

Evaluating Your College
Financial Aid Offers - March 26

Not all college financial aid offers are created equal. For families with students recently accepted to college, making sense-and cents-of the various financial aid offers they receive can be a difficult and confusing process. This session will focus on better understanding the nuances associated with financing a higher education and the many aspects that contribute to net cost, including merit scholarships, need-based grants, state and federal aid, student and parent loans, the FAFSA and beyond. The event will include a Q&A period.

Presenters

Jean Ricker, Assistant Vice President, Student Financial Planning Dean College
Bonnie Quinn, Director, Student Financial Services Wellesley College

Wednesday, March 26, 2025 7:00PM

Golder Room, 2nd Floor, Dr. Paula M. Rooney Student Center, Dean College

Sponsored by Woods Career and College Counseling.

For more information, contact Kathleen Woods at kwoodsp5@comcast.net.

2 FHS teachers on the joy of teaching & the hard things about budget issues (audio)

FM #1401 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1401 in the series.

This session of the radio show shares the audio recording of my conversation with Leah Wahrhaftig-Jeri and Katherine Kellett, both teachers at Franklin High School. We had our conversation at the Franklin TV Studio on Monday, March 3, 2025.

Katherine Kellett, Teacher - English

Leah Wahrhaftig-Jeri, Teacher - World Language

We cover their road to Franklin and FHS
We talk about the joy in teaching
And the issues faced with continued budget cuts

Only one language to be offered at the middle school
Reduces the total of language classes High School graduates can carry forward to college
Text book & curriculum cuts challenge the appropriate delivery of curriculum
Loss of shared intellectual capital with colleagues cut due to budget
Language lab is a resource heavily utilized and will no longer available (per budget)
Struggle to attract and retain substitute teachers
Ripple effects for curriculum coverage that is lost and how that affects students and the next year’s teachers for that subject

The recording runs about 40 minutes, so let’s listen to my conversation with Leah and Katherine on teaching in challenging budget times

Audio link -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1401-2-franklin-high-school-teachers-03-03-25/

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Franklin High School page -> https://www.franklinps.net/o/fhs

Franklin School District budget page -> FY 2026 https://www.franklinps.net/documents/about-us/school-district-budget/fy2026-budget/728831

Joint budget listening sessions archive -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2025/02/joint-budget-listening-sessions-fy-2026.html

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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
And if you have interest in reporting on meetings or events, please reach out. We’ll share and show you what and how we do what we do

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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A couple of Ben Franklin's gift books to the Town

FHS boys basketball tops Central Catholic 52-44 to gain State D1 Finals

Via Twitter, Franklin TV, and our subscription to HockomockSports.com, we share the results of the Winter sports competition for Franklin High School on Monday, March 10, 2025

MARCHING ON.....TO THE FINALS!!

By Ryan Lanigan || HockomockSports.com Editor

"Deadlocked with Central Catholic going into the fourth quarter and a trip to the Division 1 state championship in the balance, Franklin knew there was only one way to win the game.

After all, it’s what the Panthers have used all season to get to this spot.

Defense and rebounding.

Top-seeded Franklin limited the fourth-seeded Raiders to just eight points over the final eight minutes — forcing as many turnovers as Central Catholic had made field goals (3) — en route to a 52-44 win. The victory sends the Panthers to their second consecutive Division 1 state championship game."

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"Franklin boys basketball (26-1) will take on the winner of #7 Springfield Central and #3 Newton North (being played on Tuesday) in the Division 1 state championship this coming weekend at the Tsongas Center. Date and time are yet to be announced. "

Continue reading the article -> (subscription required)

https://hockomocksports.com/franklin-boys-basketball-fends-off-central-catholic-reach-another-d1-state-final/

For a photo gallery from this game (subscription required) -> https://hockomocksports.smugmug.com/2024-2025/Winter-2024-2025/Franklin-Central-Catholic-Boys-Basketball-03-10-25

ECDC celebrates "Read Across America" with Guest Readers

"ECDC celebrated Read Across America Day on Monday, March 3rd, with special guest readers from the community who brought stories to life for our young learners!

Students enjoyed hearing from members of our FPS Central Office team, FPS Principals, the Franklin Police Chief, a Franklin Firefighter, and the Children's Librarian from the Franklin Public Library.

It was a great day that highlighted the importance of early childhood literacy in a fun and engaging way!

A huge thank you to our wonderful guest readers for sharing their time and enthusiasm!!"

ECDC celebrates "Read Across America" with Guest Readers 1

ECDC celebrates "Read Across America" with Guest Readers 2

Reminder: Call for Artists to participate in the 1st Annual Fakes and Forgeries Exhibit

CALLING ALL ARTISTS:

1st Annual Fakes and Forgeries Exhibit

The Franklin Art Association is collaborating with the Franklin Historical Museum to present the 1st Annual Fakes and Forgeries Exhibit. This exhibit is open to all artists including student artists in Franklin and the surrounding areas.

There is no entry fee to participate.

The exhibit will be held at the Franklin Historical Museum June 7 - June 22, with a registration deadline of May 23rd.

Artists may request an entry form and exhibit guidelines by emailing the Franklin Art Association at faasecretary@gmail.com.

So get those brushes and paints out and help make this first of its kind Franklin community event a huge success!

Town of Franklin is seeking volunteers for Town boards and committees!

The Town of Franklin is seeking volunteers for Town boards and committees!

Franklin residents who are looking to get involved and contribute to the enhancement of our wonderful community are encouraged to apply for membership on a Town board or committee! For a complete list of our boards and committees and to learn what each does, please visit our Board and Committees website: https://www.franklinma.gov/158/Boards-Committees.

To view current vacancies and apply, submit an online application here: https://franklinmaboards.vt-s.net/newcaf.php. Applicants are welcome to apply to multiple boards & committees listed in the application. We encourage applications even when there are no current vacancies, as these applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis as vacancies arise.

Town of Franklin

Please note, many boards & committees have membership terms that expire annually on June 30th, so this is a great time of year to apply for seats that may become vacant on July 1st! We strongly advise submitting your volunteer application by April 4th to be considered for one of these opportunities.

Interested candidates are highly encouraged to attend a committee meeting and visit the Town's YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp4_sDQGHNa9MKpqfmXGZrg) to view past meetings to get a sense if your selected committee is the right fit! Interested candidates are also welcome to contact committee members for more information.

If you have any questions please contact Julie McCann in the Town Administration Office at (508) 520-4949 or visit the office located on the 3rd floor of the Municipal Building, 355 East Central St.

Shared from -> https://www.franklinma.gov/civicalerts.aspx?AID=46

Become a Founding Family for the Children's Museum by April

If you're having trouble viewing this email, you can see it online.

Exciting things are happening! Our community is coming together to bring Children's Museum of Franklin to life, but we need your help to make it a reality.

You're invited to become a Founding Family, playing a vital role in opening the doors to a place where children can learn, explore, and create unforgettable memories.

Our Founding Families, now 60 and counting, have committed to a tax-deductible donation of $1,000 or more via one-time, monthly, or quarterly payments, providing truly essential funding that helps to open the doors of the Museum.

All Founding Families will be listed in our lobby and on our website, establishing legacy for their family within an organization that will impact children for generations to come.

Learn more and become a Founding Family today – visit www.childrensmuseumfranklin.org/founding-families or email Erin at erin@childrensmuseumfranklin.org

This program will close in April, ahead of our opening. Reach out today!

Thank you for being part of this journey!

Erin & Meg

Try a Spring Yoga class!

Flexibility, strength, meditation, balance...you can find what you're looking for in one of our many Spring Yoga classes! Click the link below for classes and dates.

For information and to register, visit:

Community Learning Exercise & Wellness Classes