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 *
Our household and neighborhood had power restored at 4 AM Saturday morning, an outage of approx. 17 hours. At the peak of the outages, streets were blocked with downed trees. Police and Fire units were active in responding.
"Good morning,
I wanted to provide an update on the power outage situation from overnight into this morning.
I did not want to send emails throughout the night; however, please be assured that we were actively monitoring conditions and remained in close contact with National Grid throughout the event.
As of approximately 4:30 AM, there were about 1,600 households without power. By 6:30 AM this morning, that number had been reduced to approximately 600 locations still without power. National Grid continues to work on restoring service to the remaining customers.
I hope these updates have been helpful to you as you field questions from residents. I understand that some residents were looking for more detailed information and exact restoration timelines. I want to stress that we share all information as soon as it is provided to us by National Grid.
To recap, although there were multiple individual power lines down within our community the primary cause of the widespread outage was damage that occurred outside of town. National Grid advised that the root cause was a failure of a power transfer loop at a substation. This substation failure impacted four communities. The large-scale outage was due to the substation issue, not individual line failures.
Throughout the night, our crews kept up with demand and responded to calls for service as power was restored. There were no major incidents reported overnight.
We will continue to monitor the situation closely as the morning progresses and provide updates as necessary.
Please feel free to reach out if you need any additional information."
Fire Chief & Emergency Management Manager Charles Allen
And
"Good morning,
The Department of Public Works has crews out this morning continuing with debris cleanup around town.
The good news is that we did not need to salt the roads, which saved municipal funds.
Have a great week!"
Robert Cantoreggi
Director, Department of Public Works
The NationalGrid outage map as of 7:30 this morning
Via Instagram, Franklin TV, and our subscription to HockomockSports.com, we share the results of the Winter sports competition for Franklin High School on Friday, December 19, 2025
Girls Basketball = Foxboro, 41 @ Franklin – 31 – Final
– Foxboro held the Panthers to just one made field goal in the first half and built a 15-point lead going into the break. Franklin’s offense came alive in the third, outscoring the Warriors 14-4 to get back into the game, but Foxboro scored 18 points in the fourth, including eight from top scorer Adrianna Porazzo (4-for-4 from the line) and seven from Alaysia Drummonds, to seal the win. The first quarter was a struggle for both teams, but Foxboro led 7-0 after one. In the second, freshman Gia Porazzo scored five points (the first points of her varsity career) and Foxboro won the quarter 12-4 to build a double-digit cushion. The Panthers came to life in the third behind a pair of threes and 10 points from Sophia Sacramone, who finished with 11 for the game. Liz Dumais added four points and Franklin trimmed the deficit to just five going to the fourth. Foxboro won a shootout in the fourth, outscoring the Panthers 18-13. Adrianna Porazzo and Drummonds led the way for the visitors, while Tessah Rodrigues scored seven to try and bring Franklin back into it. Porazzo scored a game-high 13 and Drummonds finished with a dozen.
Boys Basketball = Foxboro, 53 @ Franklin, 48 – Final
– Foxboro took a two-point lead at the end of the first quarter and never trailed the rest of the way, holding onto a slim lead for the majority of the game before finally closing out the win in the final seconds, marking the Warriors’ first win over the Panthers since 2017. After Franklin senior Jack Sullivan (career-high 21 points) converted a bucket in transition to pull the Panthers within one early in the fourth, Henry Griffin found sophomore Logan Walford down low with a beautiful pass for an easy two, and Timmy Kerzner-Greenwell splashed in a triple on a feed from Cam DeLeskey (9 points) to push the lead to 47-41. Sullivan drained a three for Franklin with 4:38 to go but the Panthers went without points for over two minutes and Colin Trimble (career-high 19 points) had a strong finish at the rim, and Griffin cleaned up an offensive rebound for two more to make it 51-44 with two minutes to go. Franklin didn’t go quietly though as Gio Carlucci stole a pass and laid it in for two with 44 seconds to go, and Kyle Batla snagged a loose ball that led to a layup for Sullivan with 30 seconds to go to make it 51-48. Batla got another steal at midcourt with 15 seconds left but Franklin was off the mark. Foxboro sophomore Bobby Hickox calmly sank a pair of free throws right in front of the student section to ice it with 4.3 seconds left.
Gymnastics = North Attleboro, 117.45 @ Franklin, 129.70 – Final
– Franklin opened the season with a home tri-meet, earning wins over Canton and North Attleboro, posting a team score of 129.70. Senior captains Abby Robillard and Kendra Love anchored the lineup with consistent performances across all four events. Robillard scored an 8.0 on vault, followed with a 7.8 on bars, a 7.6 on beam, and an 8.05 on floor, while Love added an 8.55 on vault, a 7.75 on beam, and an 8.25 on floor. Freshman Alivia Hess made a strong varsity debut, highlighted by a 9.3 on vault and a 9.25 on beam, and Ciara O’Brien, Veronica Pimentel, and Chrissy Beaupre also delivered scoring routines throughout the meet.
For other results across the Hockomock League (subscription required)
Coffee for the dads, donuts for everyone, and plenty of space for the kids to burn off energy. Come hang out, meet other Franklin Fathers, and start the morning on a high note.
**January 16 – Daddy–Daughter Hair School**
3:30 PM | Franklin Library
Brushes, braids, bows—and definitely a lot of laughs. More details coming soon, but save the date for this special dad-and-daughter event.
**Run Club – Every Sunday**
8:00 AM
All paces welcome. Start your week with a good run, good people, and a very solid excuse to enjoy extra donuts afterward.
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Yes, Franklin has it's own radio station -> wfpr.fm. Franklin Public Radio has a brand new schedule for the locally produced shows that fill our air waves.
It is available anywhere, anytime at wfpr.fm or in the local Franklin, MA area at 102.9 on the FM dial.
Tune in to listen to the following:
Franklin Public Radio - wfpr.fm schedule for Saturday
Via Instagram, Franklin TV, and our subscription to HockomockSports.com, we share the results of the Winter sports competition for Franklin High School on Thursday, December 18, 2025
Boys Indoor Track = Franklin, 61 vs. King Philip, 38 – Final
Girls Indoor Track = King Philip, 62 vs. Franklin, 38 – Final
FHS girls results (2 pages) combined with FHS boys results (2 pages) in one PDF
We’re so proud of our amazing students who crushed it this trimester! Your hard work, dedication, and focus truly paid off. Keep shining and keep striving to do your best!
Congratulations to all our Honor Roll recipients!
You earned this — and we’re cheering all our students on as they head into Trimester 2 stronger than ever."
The photo album has the honors and high honors by grade ->
"Art lovers, we are on to week 4 of our Scavenger Art Gift Away in Franklin. Can you guess where it is? Remember it is free to play and all are welcome.
Week 4 clues:
I hold no treasure, but I always shine.
I am at the heart of Franklin where lights combine.
Where the youth is Electric and spirits awake,
Sugar Plum Fairies and toy soldiers partake.
Give my regards to Franklin where art intertwines,
I’ll be waiting at the door where the magic aligns."
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Amy Adams/Painting Venus
Via Amy Adams/Painting Venus
Each week starting this Sunday November 30th through the end of December, I’m hiding a piece of original art somewhere in downtown Franklin, wrapped and ready for you to discover. Clues drop mid week, and the treasure appears Sunday mornings in a surprise spot.
Created with silver or gold accents, each piece carries a little glow to share hope and joy. This year, I invite you to share the light: take it, gift it, or pass it along.
Let’s keep kindness alive across town. Here are a few of the things I have done to help Franklin sparkle. Www.PaintingVenus.art
The Franklin Health Department and Franklin Library have partnered with the American Heart Association to bring home blood pressure kits to our library! Patrons who visit the Franklin library can now monitor their blood pressure at home as part of the American Heart Association's ongoing "Libraries with Heart" program, which allows for blood pressure kits to be borrowed, much like checking out a book.
There is also a blood pressure monitor set up at the Franklin library on the second floor for public use. In addition, there are educational materials from the American Heart Association about how to interpret results and why managing high blood pressure is essential to preventing heart disease and stroke.
This is a great tool if an individual needs blood pressure (BP) monitoring, or cannot afford or have access to a BP monitor. Please share the attached flyer that helps explain this new program and help our community members be proactive about their heart health.
Did you know that Blood Pressure Kits are now available at the Franklin Public Library ???
Yes, Franklin has it's own radio station -> wfpr.fm. Franklin Public Radio has a brand new schedule for the locally produced shows that fill our air waves.
It is available anywhere, anytime at wfpr.fm or in the local Franklin, MA area at 102.9 on the FM dial.
Tune in to listen to the following:
Franklin Public Radio - wfpr.fm schedule for Friday
8:00 AM, 1:00 PM, and 6:00 PM -Franklin Matters Radio – Steve Sherlock covering Franklin, its local government, services, and events
10:00 AM, 3:00 PM, and 8:00 PM - Talkin’ the Blues – Jim Derick & Nick Remissong. 2 hours of awesome blues music, info, interviews Showcasing the "Blues" as a basis for and influence of Country, Jazz and Rock and Roll, here and worldwide.
11:00 AM, 4:00 PM, and 9:00 PM - “The Vibe” show plays music for everyone searching for some enjoyment, some dance, a happy or thinking mood, and most importantly, having fun. Tune in towfpr.fmand listen to “DJ Vibe” spin music across many genres and join this new vibing experience
