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Steve Sherlock
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Community Information Director (volunteer) for Franklin, MA and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm)
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The future of New England’s energy independence involves wind.

Currently docked in Salem, the Danish flagged Sea Installer is designed to transport and install up to eight 3.6 MW turbines. With a reinforced deck as long as a football pitch, it's made to carry large, heavy loads.
March 20, 2025 at 9:31 PM
What's happening in Franklin, MA: Tuesday, February 25, 2025 ???

2:00pm Rainbow Cafe (Franklin Senior Center)
7:00pm Musical Bingo (Raillery Public House)
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February 25, 2025 at 12:46 PM
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I’m so tired of him as well.
January 7, 2025 at 11:01 PM
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The comic that got us demonetised on Facebook back in August. (We’re no longer on Facebook).
January 8, 2025 at 9:45 AM
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Hey, so it turns out that paper on black plastic was a bit blown out of proportion by a simple math error.

nationalpost.com/news/canada/...
How a simple math error sparked a panic about black plastic kitchen utensils
A study warned that people were being exposed to a toxic chemical from kitchen utensils. But the researchers misstated the safe daily limit
nationalpost.com
December 16, 2024 at 5:09 AM
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Somerville has become the second city in Massachusetts to eliminate all minimum parking requirements city-wide.

"I think [parking reform] can be a difficult conversation to start, but I really do think that there’s a lot of value in pursuing it.” - Council President @benforward3.bsky.social
December 16, 2024 at 10:21 PM
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#DailyDemocracy Day 29: how do judges become judges in your state? Are the elected or appointed? If elected, partisan or nonpartisan? If appointed, do they need to be confirmed, and by which body? #democracy #TheMoreYouKnow #politics #stategov #mapoli #civics #DemocracyInAction
December 16, 2024 at 7:16 PM
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Today would've been Matthew Shepard's 48th Birthday. While we remember those we lost to AIDS, let's not forget those we lost to hate. #RememberMatthew #NOH8
December 1, 2024 at 4:23 PM
Meeting Notes
The collection of meeting notes by calendar year (most recent to oldest) going back to 2008 has been brought up to date with the November 2024 sessions www.franklinmatters.org/p/meeting-no...
Meeting Notes
The collection of meeting notes by calendar year (most recent to oldest) going back to 2008
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December 1, 2024 at 2:01 PM
School Committee gets MCAS update, FHS theatre update, approves capital budget & varsity ski co-op (audio)
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School Committee gets MCAS update, FHS theatre update, approves capital budget & varsity ski co-op (audio)
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December 1, 2024 at 2:00 PM
What's happening in Franklin, MA: Sunday, December 1, 2024 ???
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What's happening in Franklin, MA: Sunday, December 1, 2024 ???
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December 1, 2024 at 1:58 PM
What's happening in Franklin, MA: Thursday, November 28, 2024 ???
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What's happening in Franklin, MA: Thursday, November 28, 2024 ???
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November 28, 2024 at 12:04 PM
Reminder: FHS football vs KP broadcast info for Thanksgiving Day at 10 AM
Franklin Pride TV - Our Educational Channel; Comcast 8, Verizon 28
Franklin Pride TV - YouTube bit.ly/FTV-Schools
Franklin Pride TV
Pride TV, home of educational content for FranklinTV, Franklin, MA.
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November 28, 2024 at 12:03 PM
wfpr.fm: Turntable Show 12 features "The Captain and Me" the third studio album by The Doobie Brothers

Show 12 features "The Captain and Me" the the third studio album by The Doobie Brothers, released on March 2, 1973 and Doobie's Vibe Playlist.

Show 12 Playlist -> tinyurl.com/TurntablePla...
November 28, 2024 at 12:02 PM
Franklin TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) schedule for Thursday, Nov 28, 2024
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Franklin TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) schedule for Thursday, Nov 28, 2024
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November 28, 2024 at 12:00 PM
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Disappointing that for four years Biden DOJ refused to even give such a case an honest look — though they had won their similar tobacco case years ago.
www.nytimes.com/2024/11/27/c...
Maine Becomes the Latest State to Sue Oil Companies Over Climate Change
In a new lawsuit, the state’s attorney general claims oil companies deceived the public about fossil fuel products’ contributions to climate change.
www.nytimes.com
November 28, 2024 at 12:16 AM
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The Art of Choosing Love Over Not-Love: Rumi’s Antidote to Our Human Tragedy | The Marginalian ... www.themarginalian.org/2022/04/02/r...

Haleh Liza Gafori #Gold #Rumi #Poetry
The Art of Choosing Love Over Not-Love: Rumi’s Antidote to Our Human Tragedy
“You’ll long for me when I’m gone… You’ll kiss the headstone of my grave… Kiss my face instead!”
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October 4, 2023 at 9:39 AM
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November 27, 2024 at 11:17 PM
Talking fitness training for life with MC Alexander of Timeless Crossfit (audio)
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Talking fitness training for life with MC Alexander of Timeless Crossfit (audio)
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November 27, 2024 at 11:21 PM
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The Tariff Act of 1930 was designed for protectionist trade. It imposed high tariffs on over 20,000 imported goods which led to retaliatory tariffs from other countries.

Why am I telling you this?

In case you're ever asked "what were the key contributors to the Great Depression?"

The mo' you know
November 27, 2024 at 2:12 PM
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Changed my handle to @AskDaveTaylor.com here on b'sky, which will hopefully be easier and more memorable. Now to ask people to kindly update their lists... :-)
November 27, 2024 at 2:43 PM
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Regional transit agencies are getting state funding to go fare-free. The T won’t be on the list. via @CWBeacon

https://buff.ly/3OtHvTm
November 27, 2024 at 3:24 PM
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People are often surprised when I tell them this: both Twitter and Facebook/insta/threads are now specifically engineered to downgrade, hide, suppress real journalism. If this platform is different, that's a huge change
November 27, 2024 at 6:22 AM