In this episode, the group and guests Max Page, president of the Massachusetts Teachers Association, and Cecily Myart-Cruz, president of the United Teachers Los Angeles, discuss if teacher's should be able to legally strike, and why they would want to strike.By WFPR

In this episode, The Franklin Senior Center Writers Group first gives us a theratrical preformace with the script by Faith. The group also shares stories, poems, and writings about a high school crush, love of now, left turns, silent but strong heroes, Bob gives us the next chapter in The Thousand Hour Lesson, Alice also gives us another chapter in…

In this episode, the group and guests Max Page, president of the Massachusetts Teachers Association, and Cecily Myart-Cruz, president of the United Teachers Los Angeles, discuss if teacher's should be able to legally strike, and why they would want to strike.By WFPR

In this special episode, The Franklin Senior Center Writers Group sits down with Jim Turcotte, author of Four Brothers From Lowell, as he discusses his process writing and publishing his book, as well as answers questions from the group.By Peter Fasciano

In this episode, The Franklin Senior Center Writers Group share stories, poems, and writings about love, flash fiction childhood memoirs, the radio and a call recieved about it, and Bob gives us the next chapter in The Thousand Hour Lesson.By Peter Fasciano

In this episode, The Franklin Senior Center Writers Group share stories, poems, and writings about Juneteenth and it's history, a story from Helen's youth about helping her friend's father with hay, a metaphor about ICE agents and the innocent, Bo updates his process with his children's book, Bill shares a poem about love, Alice shares a story abou…

In this episode, The Franklin Senior Center Writers Group share stories, poems, and writings about the life of Ambrose Bierce, the first feelings of summer and June, love poems, playing in the summer, in or out of place, Bo gives us a chapter in his children's book based on him and his dog Iggy, and Bob gives us another chapter in The Thousand Hour…

In this episode, the group and guest Dr. Bell, as well as the audience from the Senior Center discuss the DEI, or Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the workplace, and how it as a concept has been around, and it's important to provide oppurtunites and fairness to all people.By WFPR

In this episode, The Franklin Senior Center Writers Group share stories, poems, and writings about alpha writing, love poems, old friends, empty bowls, a peanut butter jelly direction exercise, Bo gives us an update on his children's book, Bob gives us another chapter in The Thousand Hour Lesson, and Joe conducts his summer survey on the hotdog ver…

In this episode, The Franklin Senior Center Writers Group share stories, poems, and writings about their group, Bob gives us the fourth chapter in The Thousand Hour Lesson, love poems, an unlikely hike, Memorial Day, and why would anyone?By Peter Fasciano

In this episode, the group and guests Scott Dragonetti and Rachel Plukas discuss the special election happening in Franklin on June 3rd proposing an override. They discuss Franklin's history, the last special election not passing, and what the group hopes to happen this time.By WFPR

In this episode, The Franklin Senior Center Writers Group share stories, poems, and writings about love, reflecting on a Robert Frost poem, joining the navy after high school, trying to find the magic, a work in progress on a story, and poetry about oranges and an intro to poems.By Peter Fasciano

In this episode, The Franklin Senior Center Writers Group share stories, poems, and writings about love, examples of objective correlatives, a roller coaser ride with more than one meaning, prayers to stop war. an update to Bob's story, and poetry based on the Great Gatsby.By Peter Fasciano

In this episode, The Franklin Senior Center Writers Group share stories, poems, and writings about love, a work in progress, springtime, the month of April itself, freeverse writing, and old friends.By Peter Fasciano

In this episode, The Franklin Senior Center Writers Group share stories, poems, and writings about love, cats such as Dutch and Pangur Bán, Howard Hughes, springing foward with the time change, and remembering our fathers.By Peter Fasciano

In this episode, The Franklin Senior Center Writers Group share stories, poems, and writings about a girl with blue hair, love poems, a lament about rental cars, leaping into March, a murder mystery novel and the wind howling bringing us to spring.By Peter Fasciano

In this episode, The Franklin Senior Center Writers Group share stories, poems, and writings about love, baking, chocolate, white socks, and going back into the archives.By Peter Fasciano

In this episode, The Franklin Senior Center Writers Group share stories, poems, and writings about love, ice skaing, new years resolutions such as dieting, snow life, and defying gravity.By Peter Fasciano

In this episode, The Franklin Senior Center Writers Group share stories, poems, and writings about the winter story walk, love, a mystery novel, a seance, radio music, good bones and much more.By Peter Fasciano

In this episode, The Franklin Senior Center Writers Group share stories, poems, and writings about a mystery novel, love, a recent church fire, an eagle's life, the sea, a book about grammer, and poems inspired by a favorite poet.By Peter Fasciano

In this episode, The Franklin Senior Center Writers Group share stories, poems, and writings about family, love, the equinox, chapters of novels, and the importance of content in contextBy Peter Fasciano

In this episode, The Franklin Senior Center Writers Group share stories, poems, and writings about family, friends, forgetfulness, love, perserverance, and how the answer is 42.By Peter Fasciano

In this episode, The Franklin Senior Center Writers Group share stories, poems, and writings about love, Claude Monet and water lilies, real life stories of everyday heroes, and a reflection based on the song Send Me On My Way.By Peter Fasciano

In this episode, The Franklin Senior Center Writers Group share stories, poems, and writings about cleaning a mess, a letter from a mother dedicated to her daughter now dedicated to her granddaughter, poems of love, the answer to the question "who is your favorite woman in the bible?", getting the point across, toastmasters, and much more.…

In this episode, the group and guest Dr. Kenneth Elmore discuss the history of Juneteenth, what this day means to so many people, the politics around it, how it influences and brings to light certain issues in America, and much more.By WFPR

In this episode, The Franklin Senior Center Writers Group share stories, poems, and writings about moose, a chapter of a story similar to one of our other writers about a costume ball, stories of picking flowers, poems of love, and much more.By Peter Fasciano

In this episode, The Franklin Senior Center Writers Group share stories, poems, and writings about elevators, a book report on The Women by Kristin Hannah, Alice's first chapter in her new book, poems of love, a story of tracking the eclipse, and much more.By Peter Fasciano

In this episode, the group dicusses many then when taking a deep dive into democrats vs republicans, such as presidental elections, immigration, bills, and much more.By WFPR

In this episode, The Franklin Senior Center Writers Group share stories, poems, and writings about a red squirrel court case, Ms. April Showers, poems of love, Alice's new book getting published and much more.By Peter Fasciano

In this episode, The Franklin Senior Center Writers Group share stories, poems, and writings about visiting Africa, prayers to God before a big softball tournament, what it means to make progress, poems for your love and much more.By Peter Fasciano

In this episode, the group returns after a short break to talk about how things are moving in 2024, the upcoming election; why Nikki Haley likely won't be in the election, the concern around President Biden's health, the possible "none of the above" option on ballots, why voting is important and much more…

In this episode, The Franklin Senior Center Writers Group share stories, poems, and writings about the history of slaves working as nailers in Medfield, the story of David Rice Atchison, America's One-Day President, Love Poems, Groundhog's Day, snow storms and much more.By Peter Fasciano

In this episode, The Franklin Senior Center Writers Group share stories, poems, and writings about New Years, January 1st aka "Putter Day', a surprise visit from Santa, Celestial Light and much more.By Peter Fasciano

In this episode, The Franklin Senior Center Writers Group share stories, poems, and writings about Christmas memories, their favorite traditions, love poems, and much more.By Peter Fasciano

In this episode, The Franklin Senior Center Writers Group share stories, poems, and writings about Thanksgiving, the upcoming holiday season, Guy Fawkes day, poems of love and much moreBy Peter Fasciano

In this episode, the group sits down to discuss the 14th Amendment and voting; can candidates be removed from the ballot? Why the electoral college vs. popular vote system may need changing, the benefits of ranked choice voting and much more.By WFPR

In this episode, the group sits down to discuss the "Right to Shelter" law, Maura Healey's announcement and current state of dwindling shelter in the state of Massachusetts.By WFPR

In this episode, The Franklin Senior Center Writers Group share stories, poems, and writings about Halloween, Bonus Candy, Love, and much more. This episode aired on Franklin Radio for September 2023.By Peter Fasciano

In this episode, the group sits down to discuss the feeling of deja vu at the moment in America as we find ourselves in another Impeachment trial, another government shutdown, more back and forth between political parties and much more.By WFPR

In this episode, the group sits down to discuss the hot topic age and politics. How old is too old to be in office? Covering some recent news regarding Mitch McConnell and Joe Biden. Also covering Hunter Biden's indictment, low approval ratings for both Trump and Biden, another possible government shutdown and more.…

In this episode, The Franklin Senior Center Writers Group share stories, poems, and writings about The Armenian Genocide, Song Title Poems, Stories about Grandsons and much more. This episode aired on Franklin Radio for September 2023.By Peter Fasciano

In this episode, the group sits down to discuss the Police Raid of a small Kansas newspaper, freedom of the press, the First Amendment and more.By WFPR

In this episode, the group sits down to discuss a panoply of topics including the anti-abortion legislation in Ohio, the current polarization in Congress and voting, Trump's legal fees & indictments and more.By WFPR

In this episode, The Franklin Senior Center Writers Group share stories, poems, and writings about how being macho is childish, kindness, "Senior Singles Prepare to Mingle", light verse poetry and more. This episode aired on Franklin Radio for August 2023.By Peter Fasciano

In this episode, the group sits down to discuss the recent indictments against Trump, what he's being called for, what his response has been, how this will (or won't) affect his voter base, the 2024 election and much more.By WFPR

In this episode, the group sits down to discuss Florida and Texas, the backwards policy changes taking place, the stacking of the courts by both parties, the increased polarization in the country, Rudy Giuliani lying and much more.By WFPR

In this episode, the group sits down to discuss their fourth of July traditions, mass shootings that happened over the weekend, how legislation and regulations help, the other components of this problem, and much moreBy WFPR

In this episode, The Franklin Senior Center Writers Group share stories, poems, and writings about hurtful words, Senior Olympics, Independence Day, Homelessness, and much more. This episode aired on Franklin Radio for July 2023.By Peter Fasciano

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.By WFPR

In this episode, the group sits down with Dr. Ken Elmore, president of Dean College, for a special episode to talk about Juneteenth, what the date signifies, it's recent addition as a recognized U.S. holiday, the important lessons that come with Juneteenth, how African Americans commemorate this day, and much more.…