What's happening in Franklin, MA: Friday, November 21, 2025 ???

Friday, November 21

10:00am Knitting Group (Franklin Public Library)

1:00pm Thrifty Threads (Franklin Federated Church)

6:00pm Jennifer Tefft (live music) (Quarterdeck)

7:00pm Mean Girls performed by FHSTC (Franklin High School)

7:30pm Peter and the Starcatcher (THE BLACK BOX)

8:00pm Ken Barney (live music) (Eagle Brook Saloon)

For additional details on Library events -> 

https://www.franklinma.gov/942/Calendar-of-Events

For additional details on Senior Center events ->   

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

Library & Senior Center events

**    Town Meetings today   **

FOFE Meeting

Friday, November 21 Time: 9:00 AM

Council on Aging Meeting

Friday, November 21 Time: 1:30 PM

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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 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-calendar

HockomockSports.com: "Franklin Carries Unbeaten Streak All the Way to State Title Game"

"With five minutes remaining in Tuesday night’s Div. 1 state semifinal at Doyle Field, Franklin won a free kick in the attacking third. The Panthers had been protecting a one-goal lead since midway through the first half and were so close to the program’s second title game appearance.

Senior center back Cassidy Carmignani, whose Olimpico goal had put Franklin in front, drove the ball at an angle into the box. Concord-Carlisle keeper Aubrey Monaghan came flying out and was challenged by senior winger Gwen Holland.

The ball bobbled around and slipped away from the goalie’s grasp. Sophomore Anna Carosi pounced and calmly drilled the loose ball into the bottom corner for a special birthday goal that sealed a 2-0 victory and a rematch with Natick in the final.

It also extended Franklin’s unbeaten streak to 14 games (13-0-1), since a humbling loss to Medfield in late September. That match proved to be the turning point in a season that is now heading to the very last day."

Continue reading the game recap By Josh Perry || HockomockSports.com Managing Editor  https://hockomocksports.com/franklin-girls-soccer-carries-unbeaten-streak-all-the-way-to-state-title-game/

For a photo gallery from this game -> https://hockomocksports.smugmug.com/2025-2026/Fall-2025/Franklin-Concord-Carlisle-Girls-Soccer-11-18-25

For other results across the Hockomock League (subscription required)   https://hockomocksports.com/tuesdays-schedule-scoreboard-11-18-25/

FHS Panther sports results shared via Twitter & subscription to HockomockSports.com

FHS girls hockey: Alumni game is back, Saturday, Nov 29

FHS girls hockey: Alumni game is back, Saturday, Nov 29

The Alumni Game Is Back!!!

Anyone who is currently in the FHS girl’s hockey program or is a past alumni is welcome to join!!!

Shared from ->   https://www.instagram.com/p/DRLNizwAC4U/

HockomockSports.com: "Player of the Week: Phoebe O’Connor, Franklin Volleyball"

Franklin freshman Phoebe O’Connor has been selected as the HockomockSports.com Player of the Week, presented by Morse Insurance, for Nov. 9 through Nov. 15. O’Connor is the 11th athlete chosen as Player of the Week for the 2025-26 school year.

O’Connor set the table for the Franklin attack throughout the season, finishing with more than 500 kills in her rookie campaign, and she continued her impressive passing on Saturday night to help the Panthers rally against defending champ Newton North in the Div. 1 final at Billerica High and clinch their first state title.

HockomockSports.com: "Player of the Week:
Phoebe O’Connor, Franklin Volleyball"

“Phoebe has been amazing for us over our playoff run and into the state final on Saturday,” said Franklin coach Chris Ridolfi. “Beyond her setting duties she’s been a solid defender and has scored with her serve and block. She certainly played ‘older’ than a freshman in the final and was a big reason for our success in the championship match.”

Continue reading the article (subscription required) ->

https://hockomocksports.com/player-of-the-week-phoebe-oconnor-franklin-volleyball/

FHS Cheerleaders, first at Regionals, next step States

FHS Cheerleaders, first at Regionals, next step States

"Panthers bringing home first place in the Large Co-ed division at the 2025 Fall Regionals.

So proud of the hard work and perseverance this team has showcased. States up next! 🐾

Thank you @marshfieldcheerleading for hosting!"

Shared from -> https://www.instagram.com/p/DRI5c-gjqhw/

FHS volleyball: "Franklin Dethrones Newton North, Wins First State Title in Thriller"

"When Franklin won its Final Four match against Newton South on Wednesday, first-year head coach Chris Ridolfi smiled when his next opponent was mentioned. As he remarked, if you want to be the best, then you need to beat the best, and three-time defending champion Newton North certainly qualifies.

On Saturday night at Billerica High, Franklin, playing in its first-ever state title match, took down one of the state’s premier programs in a 3-2 (25-15, 25-27, 19-25, 25-23, 15-11) thriller. Franklin (23-2) took the crown from the Tigers and for the first time in program history are the Div. 1 champions.

Ridolfi said, “It was a heck of a first year. You come into a good team and that’s what you get.”

“That took so much out of us,” senior hitter Makayla Kuykendall said about battling back over the final two sets. “You could tell how badly we wanted it at the end. Personally, I did not want to lose that game at all. It was the last game of the season no matter what, so you may as well go out giving everything you have. And everyone did.”

By Josh Perry || HockomockSports.com Managing Editor (subscription required)

https://hockomocksports.com/franklin-volleyball-dethrones-newton-north-wins-first-state-title-in-thriller/

For a photo gallery from this match (subscription required)

https://hockomocksports.smugmug.com/2025-2026/Fall-2025/Franklin-Newton-North-Volleyball-11-15-25

For other results across the Hockomock League (subscription required) 

https://hockomocksports.com/saturdays-schedule-scoreboard-11-15-25/

FHS Panther sports results shared via Twitter & subscription to HockomockSports.com

HockomockSports.com: "Kuykendall Caps Storied Career With State Championship"

"Makayla Kuykendall‘s tank is officially empty.

The senior gave every last ounce of energy and effort on Saturday night in the Division 1 championship game against powerhouse Newton North. But she had just enough left for one more swing.

That swing hammered to the floor in the back corner, the clinching point to finish off Franklin’s comeback and secure a 15-12 win in the fifth set to clinch a 3-2 (25-15, 25-27, 19-25, 25-23, 15-12) victory over the Tigers. It was the final point of the season, and fittingly, it came off the hand that has steadied the Panthers over the past four years.

“I’m feeling great, but I’m dead [tired],” an exhausted Kuykendall relayed after the marathon match inside a quite warm Billerica gymnasium. “That took so much out of us. You could tell how badly we wanted it at the end. Personally, I did not want to lose that game at all. It was the last game of the season no matter what, so you may as well go out giving everything you have. And everyone did.”

Kuykendall has been a starter since she first put on a Franklin uniform, growing from a promising underclassman into the program’s heartbeat. When the Panthers trailed 2-1 in the match, it was the senior who kept demanding the ball, kept taking the tough swings, and kept pulling her teammates back into the fight with words of wisdom and encouragement after each and every point."

By Ryan Lanigan || HockomockSports.com Editor (subscription required)

https://hockomocksports.com/makayla-kuykendall-caps-storied-career-with-state-championship/

For a photo gallery from this match (subscription required)

https://hockomocksports.smugmug.com/2025-2026/Fall-2025/Franklin-Newton-North-Volleyball-11-15-25

For other results across the Hockomock League (subscription required) 

https://hockomocksports.com/saturdays-schedule-scoreboard-11-15-25/

FHS Panther sports results shared via Twitter & subscription to HockomockSports.com

FHS field Hockey: "Despite Fierce Defensive Effort, Franklin Falls to Walpole in Final"

"With five minutes left in the fourth quarter of Saturday morning’s Div. 1 state championship game at Burlington High, Franklin lined up its only corner of the second half (and only its second of the day). The Panthers had put up a stiff resistance on the other end of the field but had very few scoring opportunities.

Down by a goal to top seed Walpole, this was Franklin’s chance to try and get on the board and keep its dream of a first state title alive.

The ball came out to freshman Cade Taccini, who has scored big goals throughout this playoff run. Her blast from the top of the circle skipped through bodies in the crease but was inches wide of the post and inches from junior Tori Cahill’s tip attempt.

Walpole ran out the remaining time to finish off a 1-0 victory and clinch a third straight state title. Franklin can confidently look to the future with a young core of players who made history by reaching the program’s first final."

By Josh Perry || HockomockSports.com Managing Editor

https://hockomocksports.com/despite-fierce-defensive-effort-franklin-falls-to-walpole-in-final/

For a photo gallery from this game

https://hockomocksports.smugmug.com/2025-2026/Fall-2025/Franklin-Walpole-Field-Hockey-11-15-25

For other results across the Hockomock League (subscription required) 

https://hockomocksports.com/saturdays-schedule-scoreboard-11-15-25/

FHS Panther sports results shared via Twitter & subscription to HockomockSports.com

FHS football falls to BC High on Friday (video)

Via Twitter, Franklin TV, and our subscription to HockomockSports.com, we share the results of the Fall sports competition for Franklin High School on  Friday, November 14, 2025

Football - Non-Playoff = Franklin, 14 @ BC High, 33 – Final

Franklin TV video available for replay -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGPwJa8sz_s

For other results across the Hockomock League (subscription required) 

https://hockomocksports.com/fridays-schedule-scoreboard-11-14-25/

FHS Panther sports results shared via Twitter & subscription to HockomockSports.com

FHS Cross Country Individual Results from MIAA D1 State meet - Nov 15

The MIAA XC Meet of Champions was held on Nov 15, 2025 at Fort Devens. FHS had 2 runners qualify from this meet from their performance in the MIAA Division 1A Cross Country Championship on Nov 8.

Franklin High School
Cross Country Results

Boys 5000m (Division 1)

87 Kyle Twomey          17:03.38 Yr: 11

Girls 5000m (Division 1)

72 Victoria Courtright-Lim 20:18.69 Yr: 12

For the complete results of this Meet of Champions, please visit ->  https://lasttimeout.anet.live/meets/58249

FHS girls soccer wins to reach Final Four (video)

Via Twitter, Franklin TV, and our subscription to HockomockSports.com, we share the results of the Fall sports competition for Franklin High School on  Thursday, November 13, 2025

Girls Soccer = Division 1 = #14 Hopkinton, 3 @ #6 Franklin, 4 – Final

– Franklin twice trailed by two goals, but rallied with a four-goal second half to storm back and beat Hopkinton to book a place in the state semifinal for the first time since 2013. The Hillers jumped in front 2-0 going into halftime, but Lily Strong scored eight minutes into the second half to halve the deficit. Hopkinton answered back just seconds later, but Cassidy Carmignani got Franklin back within one. Phoebe Cuneo equalized for the Panthers with 24 minutes to play and Strong scored the go-ahead goal 10 minutes later to complete her brace and Franklin’s turnaround. With the win, the Panthers avenged a loss to Hopkinton two years ago at the same stage. Franklin will face No. 10 Concord-Carlisle, which upset No. 2 Bishop Feehan, in the semifinal at a date, time, and location to be determined.

Franklin TV video for replay ->   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m6k4hfKdJ1w

For other results across the Hockomock League (subscription required) 

https://hockomocksports.com/thursdays-schedule-scoreboard-11-13-25/

FHS Panther sports results shared via Twitter & subscription to HockomockSports.com

Mean Girls musical teaser Saturday at the Library at 1 PM

Mean Girls musical teaser Saturday at the Library at 1 PM

Looking for something fun to do this Saturday?

Join FHSTC at 1 PM at the Franklin Public Library for a special sneak-peak at our next musical: Mean Girls! We’ll be performing a few of our songs with stands, crafts, and food for you to enjoy!

Don’t forget, ticket sales for the full performance are LIVE!

Buy your tickets now and secure your spot -> https://gofan.co/app/school/MA14576

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Both FHS field hockey and volleyball teams make it to the D1 FINALS

Via Twitter, Franklin TV, and our subscription to HockomockSports.com, we share the results of the Fall sports competition for Franklin High School on Monday, November 12, 2025

Field Hockey = Division 1 Final Four = #3 Wellesley, 0 vs. #2 Franklin, 2 – Final

Volleyball = Division 1 Final Four = #16 Newton South, 0 vs. #5 Franklin, 3 – Final

The game recap written by Josh Perry || HockomockSports.com Managing Editor

"Newton South, the No. 16 seed, put together a magical run to the Final Four, including a win over the tournament’s top seed Chelmsford in the Sweet Sixteen. They went into Wednesday night’s state semifinal at Westwood High looking to complete a magical run to the program’s first final.

Instead, the clock struck midnight on this season’s Cinderella.

Franklin continued to roll, earning a dominant, 3-0 (25-16, 25-13, 25-16) victory. It was Franklin’s 17th straight victory, with 14 of those wins being sweeps including all four postseason matches. The Panthers fulfilled their preseason goal of reaching the program’s first state title game and will face perennial power Newton North in the final.

“We’re so excited,” said Franklin senior hitter Makayla Kuykendall. “Our goal wasn’t just to win the league but it was to win it all. [Coach Ridolfi] asked us what we wanted to get from this season and we said, a state championship. We’re so lucky and grateful to have this privilege to play.”

(subscription required) 

https://hockomocksports.com/franklin-volleyball-sweeps-aside-newton-south-to-reach-first-state-final/

For a photo gallery from this match (subscription required)   https://hockomocksports.smugmug.com/2025-2026/Fall-2025/Franklin-Newton-South-Volleyball-11-12-25

For other results across the Hockomock League (subscription required) 

https://hockomocksports.com/wednesdays-schedule-scoreboard-11-12-25/

FHS Panther sports results shared via Twitter & subscription to HockomockSports.com

FHS Unified basketball fundraiser Monday, Nov 24 to raise money for KyleCares

FHS Unified basketball fundraiser Monday, Nov 24
to raise money for KyleCares

via FHS ActiveMinds:

"We are SO excited to be partnering with @fhsunified basketball for their charity game to raise money for KyleCares!

We hope you can join us on November 24 at FHS at 6:30 PM! Wear your green!!!"

Shared from ->   https://www.instagram.com/p/DQ7pq8uDmIw/

You can find out more about KyleCares on their page ->  https://kylecaresinc.org/

FHS Volleyball "Sweeps Andover To Book Spot In D1 State Semis" on Sunday (video)

Via Twitter, Franklin TV, and our subscription to HockomockSports.com, we share the results of the Fall sports competition for Franklin High School on Sunday, November 9, 2025

Volleyball = Division 1 = #5 Franklin, 3 @ #4 Andover, 0 – Final 

Franklin TV video available for replay -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1562sPcy1oM

By Jason Cooke || ValleySportsDaily Editor

"With No. 4 Andover applying pressure in the first two sets of Sunday’s quarterfinal bout with No. 5 Franklin, the Panthers leaned on their veterans who had been there before to cruise to a 3-0 win by way of 25-20, 25-22, 25-8 at Andover High School.

Franklin (21-2) advances to play perhaps the hottest team in the tournament in No. 16 Newton South, which has downed No. 1 Chelmsford and No. 8 Brookline en route to the Final Four. That game is slated for Wednesday at Westwood High School (7:15 p.m.).

A talented Golden Warriors team made Franklin work for its second semifinal appearance in the last three years. But Makayla Kuykendall (14 kills, 10 digs, two aces, two blocks) and Olivia Alberti (eight kills, two aces, four blocks) ensured a clean sweep."

Continue reading the recap (subscription required) ->     https://hockomocksports.com/franklin-volleyball-sweeps-andover-to-book-spot-in-d1-state-semis/

FHS Volleyball "Sweeps Andover To Book Spot In D1 State Semis" on Sunday (video)

For a recap and photo gallery of this game  (subscription required) ->     https://valleysportsdaily.smugmug.com/2025-2026/Fall-2025/Andover-Franklin-Girls-Volleyball-110925

For other results across the Hockomock League (subscription required) 

https://hockomocksports.com/sundays-schedule-scoreboard-11-09-25/

FHS Panther sports results shared via Twitter & subscription to HockomockSports.com

Hockomock Championship for FHS Cheerleaders on Sunday

Hockomock Championship for FHS Cheerleaders on Sunday

"Congratulations to FHS JV and Varsity Cheerleading for both winning the Hockomock League Championship!"

Shared from ->   https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1DCqNJVZgH/

Additional pictures ->   https://www.instagram.com/p/DQ2jI_XAaa-/

FHS boys soccer playoff run ends in Framingham on Saturday 1-2 in OT

Via Twitter, Franklin TV, and our subscription to HockomockSports.com, we share the results of the Fall sports competition for Franklin High School on Saturday, November 8, 2025

Boys Soccer = Division 1 = #22 Franklin, 1 @ #6 Framingham, 2 – Final (OT)

Franklin TV video is available for replay ->  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8qNsIesLrv4

For other results across the Hockomock League (subscription required) 

https://hockomocksports.com/saturdays-schedule-scoreboard-11-08-25/

FHS Panther sports results shared via Twitter & subscription to HockomockSports.com

Franklin High School Cross Country Results for MIAA Division 1A Cross Country Championship on Nov 8, 2025

MIAA Division 1A-1B-1C Cross Country Championship on Nov 8, 2025

Wrentham Developmental Center

Results filtered for  -> Franklin High School

Boys 5000m Varsity Division 1A

47 Kyle Twomey 16:59.50 IQ • +47pts • #827 • Yr: 11

63 Adam Peng 17:21.20 +63pts • #823 • Yr: 12

84 Tyler Anderson 17:56.10 +84pts • #818 • Yr: 12

86 Nicholas Mitchell 17:57.50 +86pts • #820 • Yr: 11

95 Sawyer Laing     18:04.50 +94pts • #819 • Yr: 10

103 Tucker Morin 18:14.40 +102pts • #821 • Yr: 12

107 Ethan Riley 18:18.90 +106pts • #824 • Yr: 11

FHS Boys varsity at MIAA D1 Championships

Girls 5000m Varsity Division 1A

35 Victoria Courtright-Lim 20:21.80 IQ • +34pts • #198 • Yr: 12

48 Annabelle Santiago     20:54.40 +47pts • #206 • Yr: 11

100 Violet Copeland 22:50.90 +97pts • #197 • Yr: 10

112 Sasha Ignatova 23:21.20 +109pts • #201 • Yr: 9

117 Neve Morrison 23:35.80 +114pts • #203 • Yr: 9

119 Keelan Donnelly 23:40.20 +116pts • #199 • Yr: 10

126 Abigail Liang 24:58.80 +122pts • #202 • Yr: 9

FHS Girls varsity at MIAA D1 Championships

Franklin High School
Cross Country Results

FHS results -> https://lasttimeout.anet.live/meets/58242/teams/1385014 

Complete meet results -> https://lasttimeout.anet.live/meets/58242 

IQ = Individual qualified for the State meet

TQ = Team Qualified

Download a PDF copy of the FHS results ->

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XAu5jCFHq28Ix5kj4J4db6agIisXwucY/view?usp=drive_link