What's happening in Franklin, MA: Sunday, October 26, 2025 ??

Sunday, October 26

What's happening in Franklin, MA

11:00am Sunday Brunch (Teddy Gallagher's Irish Pub)

12:00pm Pumpkin Patch (St John's Episcopal Church)

1:00pm Franklin Historical Museum (always free)

1:00pm Musical Bingo (Teddy Gallagher's Irish Pub)

2:00pm Annie (THE BLACK BOX)

6:00pm Mostly Baroque presents “Lore, Myths, and Legends” (free concert) (Dean College)

**  NO  Town Meetings today   **

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Franklin, MA: Agenda for the last Town Council meeting of this term - Weds, Oct 29, at 7 PM

Franklin Town Council

Agenda & Meeting Packet

October 29, 2025 = 7:00 PM

Meeting will be held at the Franklin Municipal Building 

355 East Central Street - 2nd Floor, Council Chambers

1. ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE CHAIR

a. This meeting is being recorded by Franklin TV and shown on Comcast channel 9 and Verizon Channel 29. This meeting may be recorded by others.

b. Chair to identify members participating remotely.

c. Upcoming Town Sponsored Community Events.

2. CITIZEN COMMENTS

a. Citizens are welcome to express their views for up to three minutes on a matter that is not on the agenda. In compliance with G.L. Chapter 30A, Section 20 et seq, the Open Meeting Law, the Council cannot engage in a dialogue or comment on a matter raised during Citizen Comments. The Council may ask the Town Administrator to review the matter. Nothing herein shall prevent the Town Administrator from correcting a misstatement of fact.

3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - None Scheduled.

4. PROCLAMATIONS / RECOGNITIONS - None Scheduled.

5. APPOINTMENTS

a. Agricultural Commission - Jennifer Sweeney (Associate Seat)

b. Council on Aging - Roberta Trahan

6. PUBLIC HEARINGS - 7:00 PM

a. Multiple modifications of a Section 15 Package Store All Alcoholic Beverages License: Change of License Manager, Change of Officers/Directors & Change of Stock - Dharma Bhakti Corporation d/b/a Liquor World, Located at 365 West Central Street - Continued from October 22, 2029

i. License Transaction #7a

7. LICENSE TRANSACTIONS

a. Multiple modifications of a Section 15 Package Store All Alcoholic Beverages License: Change of License Manager, Change of Officers/Directors & Change of Stock - Dharma Bhakti Corporation d/b/a Liquor World, Located at 365 West Central Street - Continued from October 22, 2029

b. Farmer-Winery Farmers Market License - Blisspoint LLC d/b/a Blisspoint Meadery

8. PRESENTATIONS / DISCUSSION

a. Presentation: Franklin Elks Riders Donation to Veterans’ Services Department

i. Legislation for Action #9a

ii. Legislation for Action #9b

9. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION

a. Resolution 25-68: Gift Acceptance - Veterans’ Services Department ($2,000)

(Motion to Approve Resolution 25-68 - Majority Vote)

b. Resolution 25-69: Gift Acceptance - Veterans’ Services Department ($10,480)

(Motion to Approve Resolution 25-69 - Majority Vote)

c. Resolution 25-70: Adoption of Cannabis licensing Local Approval Process and Cannabis Social Equity Policy (Motion to Approve Resolution 25-70 - Majority Vote)

d. Resolution 25-67: Expenditure Limits for FY2026 on Departmental Revolving Funds Established by Franklin Town Code Chapter 73, as Provided in MGL Chapter 44, §53 E½, as Amended (Electric Vehicle Charging Stations)

(Motion to Approve Resolution 25-67 - Majority Vote)

10. TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT

11. SUBCOMMITTEE & AD HOC COMMITTEE REPORTS

a. Capital Budget Subcommittee

b. Economic Development Subcommittee

c. Joint Budget Subcommittee

d. Police Station Building Committee

e. GATRA Advisory Board

12. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

13. COUNCIL COMMENTS

14. EXECUTIVE SESSION - None Scheduled.

15. ADJOURN

Note: Two-Thirds Vote: requires 6 votes

Majority Vote: requires majority of members present and voting

Agenda doc also has remote participation info ->

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_10292025-1978

Franklin, MA: Agenda for the last Town Council meeting of this term - Weds, Oct 29, at 7 PM

Agenda for Economic Development Subcommittee, Weds, Oct 29, 2025 at 5:45 PM

Economic Development Subcommittee 

Agenda & Meeting Packet

October 29, 2025 - 5:45 PM

Agenda:

1. Approval of Minutes

a. 2021: March 3, June 16, July 21

b. 2022: April 6

c. 2023: January 4, January 25, February 22, March 1, March 22, May 3, June 7, June 21, August 16, August 23, September 6, October 18, November 1

d. 2024: January 31, March 13, April 10, May 1, May 23, September 18, October 16, November 13, November 20, December 11, December 18

e. 2025: January 8, February 26, May 21, July 16

2. Councilor Comments

3. Adjourn

Agenda doc also contains remote participation info ->

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_10292025-1964 

Agenda for the Economic Development Subcmte meeting on Weds, Oct 29, 2025 at 5:45 PM

FHS boys cross country take 2nd place, girls 4th place in Hockomock League Meet Saturday, Oct 25, 2025

Hockomock League Meet | Oct 25, 2025

Wrentham Developmental Center

Full results -> https://live.mstca.org/meets/58612/teams/1369589

Boys

Team Results
1. Oliver Ames – 27
2. Franklin – 88
3. Mansfield – 105
4. Attleboro – 117
5. King Philip – 144
6. Sharon – 172
7. North Attleboro – 205
8. Foxboro – 206
9. Canton – 217
10. Stoughton – 267
11. Milford – 275
12. Taunton – 300

FHS boys cross country take 2nd place,
girls 4th place in Hockomock League Meet
Saturday, Oct 25, 2025

Girls

Team Results
1. Canton – 29
2. King Philip – 60
3. Oliver Ames – 67
4. Franklin – 98
5. Attleboro – 169
6. Sharon – 175
7. North Attleboro – 182
8. Foxboro – 203
9. Taunton – 254
10. Mansfield – 262
11. Milford – 277

https://hockomocksports.com/hockomock-cross-country-championship-results-2025/

Hockomock League Meet | Oct 25, 2025

Wrentham Developmental Center

Full results -> https://live.mstca.org/meets/58612/teams/1369589

Franklin High School Results

Boys 3000m Open

1 Charlton Corbin 11:21.70 +1pts • #11006 • Yr: 9

2 Timothy McIntyre 11:54.10 PR • +2pts • #11023 • Yr: 9

6 Thomas Diehl 12:26.20 +5pts • #11012 • Yr: 9

7 Jack Pedersen 12:28.40 PR • +6pts • #11030 • Yr: 9

13 Preston Calvert 12:57.20 +12pts • #11003 • Yr: 9

23 Gavin Gwodz 13:29.60 PR • +19pts • #11014 • Yr: 9

38 Zachary Miller 14:17.70 PR • +29pts • #11024 • Yr: 9

50 Chase Conrad 15:41.40 PR • #11004 • Yr: 9

56 Jason Papp 17:12.70 PR • #11029 • Yr: 10

Girls 3000m Open

6 Avery McGaffigan 15:32.40 PR • #11294 • Yr: 9

7 Sophie Field 15:33.10 #11289 • Yr: 9

8 Hailey Murphy 15:44.40 #11296 • Yr: 10

22 Jocelyn Buchanio 17:01.30 #11283 • Yr: 10

Boys 5000m Varsity

5 Kyle Twomey 16:23.00 PR • +5pts • #11040 • Yr: 11

7 Adam Peng 16:29.40 PR • +7pts • #11031 • Yr: 12

20 Sawyer Laing 17:05.90 PR • +20pts • #11019 • Yr: 10

27 Nicholas Mitchell 17:22.10 +27pts • #11025 • Yr: 11

29 Ethan Riley 17:25.20 PR • +29pts • #11034 • Yr: 11

41 Tucker Morin 17:48.10 +40pts • #11026 • Yr: 12

45 Tyler Anderson 17:55.30 +43pts • #10999 • Yr: 12

48 Andrew Scotland 18:00.90 #11038 • Yr: 12

58 Andrew Rontiris 18:22.60 #11036 • Yr: 12

65 Samuel Diehl 18:27.10 #11011 • Yr: 12

Boys 5000m Junior Varsity

1 Ryan O'Connor 17:48.10 PR • +1pts • #11027 • Yr: 10

2 Andrew Bairos 18:01.90 SB • +2pts • #11000 • Yr: 11

3 Eric Leitch 18:19.60 +3pts • #11021 • Yr: 11

5 Keith DCosta 18:55.20 +5pts • #11008 • Yr: 11

9 Ryan Corbett 19:12.10 PR • +9pts • #11005 • Yr: 11

24 Shravan Dev 19:54.00 +24pts • #11009 • Yr: 11

25 William Driscoll 19:55.70 +25pts • #11013 • Yr: 10

40 Patrick McIntyre 20:21.90 SB • #11022 • Yr: 12

53 Saumy Jani 21:07.20 SB • #11017 • Yr: 11

64 Connor Houghton 21:47.70 #11016 • Yr: 12

65 Declan Lang 21:49.50 PR • #11020 • Yr: 10

66 Sauryam Dhungana 21:49.80 PR • #11010 • Yr: 11

68 Ryan Pietrusewicz 22:03.20 PR • #11032 • Yr: 11

70 Reid Borrero 22:06.30 PR • #11002 • Yr: 11

80 Andrew Stoller 22:47.80 #11039 • Yr: 12

82 Patrick Barry 22:54.00 #11001 • Yr: 10

91 Patrick ONeill 24:48.10 #11028 • Yr: 10

94 Declan Curran 25:35.30 #11007 • Yr: 11

Girls 5000m Junior Varsity

11 Isabella Oteri 25:04.40 PR • #11298 • Yr: 10

22 Brianna Prophete 26:15.40 PR • #11299 • Yr: 10

28 Avery Downie 26:38.20 #11288 • Yr: 10

Girls 5000m Varsity

2 Stella Nappa 19:03.80 PR • +2pts • #11297 • Yr: 12

11 Victoria Courtright-Lim 20:31.40 +11pts • #11285 • Yr: 12

15 Annabelle Santiago 20:44.00 +15pts • #11301 • Yr: 11

33 Violet Copeland 22:14.60 PR • +31pts • #11284 • Yr: 10

41 Keelan Donnelly 22:44.70 PR • +39pts • #11287 • Yr: 10

44 Sasha Ignatova 22:57.30 +42pts • #11291 • Yr: 9

53 Neve Morrison 23:27.80 PR • +49pts • #11295 • Yr: 9

69 Abigail Liang 24:28.30 #11293 • Yr: 9

Download a PDF Copy of the FHS results -> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CaF9GnnQ9fjX3AumeDasqlU8pWGDSLFa/view?usp=drive_link