Franklin Public Schools: Winter Concert Series

Franklin Public Schools: Winter Concert Series

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What's happening in Franklin, MA: Saturday, December 6, 2025 ???

Saturday, December 6

8:30am Girl Scout Cookie Sale (United States Postal Service)

9:00am Christmas Fair & more (St John's Episcopal Church)

9:00am Thrifty Threads (Franklin Federated Church)

9:00am Fallen Hero: Harry R. Bean (Veteran Walkway, Franklin Town Common)

9:30am Wreath and Holiday Arrangement Sale (Daddario’s Hardware Store) 

10:00am Franklin Historical Museum (always free)

10:00am Train Town Franklin #3 - opens (Franklin Historical Museum)

10:30am Mike Bent's Ho Ho Hocus Pocus Magic Show! (Franklin Public Library)

3:00pm Maker Moment Silk Scarf Painting (Franklin Public Library)

7:30pm Ellis Paul, Alice Peacock opening (ticketed concert) (Circle of Friends Coffeehouse)

7:30pm Faculty Dance Works  (ticketed event) (Dean College Main Stage Theater)

7:30pm The Nutcracker (ticketed event)(FPAC, Franklin High School)

8:00pm Karaoke at The Raillery (Raillery Public House)

** NO Town Meetings today   **

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Find the full Community event calendar  https://bit.ly/FranklinCommunityCalendar

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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

Viral TikTok Ballet Dancer to Star in The Nutcracker with FPAC Holiday Productions

FPAC Holiday Productions will kick off December with the holiday classic: The Nutcracker, presented December 6 and 7 at the Franklin High School Auditorium.

Experience all the festive magic and colorful splendor of The Nutcracker as FPAC stages its cherished annual production of the holiday classic with live orchestra conducted by Steven Lipsitt, special guest artists and more than 100 area dancers. The Nutcracker remains a highly anticipated and treasured part of the FPAC season - a popular holiday tradition for more than 20 years. The world-famous ballet, set to Tchaikovsky’s beloved score, delights the imaginations of audiences young and old with a professional production at a reasonable price. 

Ballet Dancer Louis DeFelice

Ballet Dancer Louis DeFelice, who has gained notoriety for his viral dance-themed TikToks will dance the role of The Cavalier. DeFlice studied under Stanislav Issaev and graduated from the Kirov Academy in Washington, DC. He was most recently a company member with New Jersey Ballet, performing as a principal in Robbins’ Fancy Free, a soloist in Balanchine’s Rubies, and originating a part in the premier of Lauren Lovette’s Jewel Box. He also tours in Europe and the US as a guest artist in shows including The Nutcracker and Swan Lake. He is from Columbia, South Carolina and is the co-founder of the dance wear company Barre Trash.

Joining him as The Sugar Plum Fairy is Mari Takayama. Originally from Japan, Takayama currently resides in NYC where she has performed principal and soloist roles with the Eglevsky Ballet, Connecticut Ballet, City Dance NY, Neville Dance Theatre, and was a trainee with the American Repertory Ballet dancing the lead role of Clara in “The Nutcracker”. Prior to moving to the US, she graduated from the ballet course at Senzoku Gakuen College of Music in Japan with two scholarships. During her college years, she organized and choreographed ballet, musical, and contemporary performances. Mari has participated in various intensive programs, including those at American Ballet Theatre, Miami City Ballet, American Academy of Ballet in New York, Kirov Academy of Ballet in Washington, D.C., and Bolshoi Ballet Academy. Her repertoire includes roles such as Sugar Plum Fairy, Clara, and Dew Drop Fairy in ‘The Nutcracker,’ as well as roles in ‘Flames of Paris,’ ‘Dracula,’ ‘Paquita,’ ‘Don Quixote,’ and ‘Giselle.’

FPAC Holiday Productions are presented at the Franklin High School Auditorium. For tickets and more information, visit www.FPAConline.com or call the box office at 508-528-3370. 

FHS vs KP Football History

Thanks to Tim McDonald Jr for compiling the history of the FHS & KP rivalry:

• 65th Annual Thanksgiving Day Meeting between King Philip & Franklin. 1960-2025 Franklin leads 33-30-1
• Thursday Nov 27, 2025 10 AM @ Pisini Stadium
• 11-0 King Philip Vs 5-5 Franklin
• The winner takes home the 2025 Kelley-Rex Division
• If King Philip wins they will retire the Turkey trophy
• King Philip Coach Brian Lee comes in with a 162-62-1 record. 7 League Titles and 3 State Championships
• Franklin Coach Todd Kiley comes in with a 12-9 record. — at Franklin High School Pisini Stadium

Franklin TV is scheduled to live stream the game -> https://www.youtube.com/@franklinpridetv7819/streams

Additional details on the FHS & KP history can be found in this PDF

https://drive.google.com/file/d/12Yc0PxkUZ3D7FpxXPmvbGWP3jDK1MWDY/view?usp=sharing

What's happening in Franklin, MA: Sunday, November 23, 2025 ???

Sunday, November 23

1:00pm Franklin Historical Museum (always free)

1:00pm Mean Girls performed by FHSTC (Franklin High School)

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

2:00pm Peter and the Starcatcher (THE BLACK BOX)

**  NO  Town Meetings today   **

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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

Franklin High School Celebrates Standout Fall ​2025 Athletic Season

Principal Maria Weber and Athletic Director Karrah Ellis are proud to share that Franklin High School is celebrating one of its strongest fall athletic seasons in recent years, highlighted by a state championship, several league titles and playoff success across multiple programs.

The season’s biggest milestone came Saturday night when the Girls Volleyball team won the MIAA Division I State Championship, defeating Newton North at Billerica High School. It marks the first state title in program history. The match drew a large Franklin crowd, including a “Rattle City” student section that traveled to support the team.

Girls Volleyball team won the MIAA Division I State Championship

Franklin also saw significant postseason achievements in several other sports. Field Hockey reached the Division I State Final and battled Walpole in a tight 1-0 game. Girls Soccer continues its postseason run and will play Natick in the Division I Championship Game on Saturday. Cheerleading earned the Hockomock League Championship, won the South Sectional, and will compete for a Division I State Championship this Sunday at Worcester State University.

Franklin’s student-athletes continued to shine throughout the fall. Highlights include:

• Football will play King Philip for the Hockomock Kelly-Rex League title on Thanksgiving at Franklin. The team entered the state tournament as the number nine seed and advanced to the Round of 16.
• Boys Soccer won the Hockomock Kelly-Rex Division and reached the Round of 16 in the MIAA tournament.
• The Unified Basketball Blue and White teams completed a successful season that will conclude Monday with a charity game to support the Kyle Cares Foundation. Students also participated in the Special Olympics Jamboree.
• Two members of the FHS Golf Team advanced from the Central Sectional Tournament to compete in the State Championship at the Ridge Club in Sandwich.
• Boys and Girls Cross Country each posted strong seasons and closed the year at the MIAA Division I Championship in Wrentham, with many athletes earning personal bests.

The high school was recently awarded the Boston Globe Dalton Trophy for the 2024-2025 academic year. This recognition was Franklin's seventh consecutive Dalton Trophy, given annually to the school with the best overall athletic performance across all varsity programs.

Additionally, longtime Wrestling Coach Carmine Colace, who retired at the end of last school year, has been named the MIAA Wrestling Coach of the Year and will be honored at a ceremony on Dec. 8.

“This fall captured the best of Franklin athletics," said Athletic Director Ellis. "Our teams competed at a high level thanks to the tremendous support of their coaches, and our families and fans were there every step of the way. The energy around Franklin High School athletics has never been stronger.”

“Our students showed what it means to represent Franklin with pride," said Principal Weber. "Whether they were on the field, in the stands, or supporting their classmates behind the scenes, they came together in ways that speak to who we are as a community.”

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Understanding AntiSemitism in 2025 (video)

On Tuesday, October 28, State Representative Jeffrey Roy (D-Franklin), Rabbi Rachel Putterman of Temple Etz Chaim, and Reverend Kathleen McAdams of St John Episcopal Church led a panel discussion regarding antisemitism in the current moment. The event will took place beginning at 7 PM at Franklin High School. 

The Franklin TV video recording is now available ->   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qIQson4vgC4

Understanding Antisemitism in 2025 -
A Panel Discussion - Oct 28, 2025 

Rep. Roy moderated the panel discussion which  included the following:

• Jeremy Burton, CEO of the Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Boston
• Rabbi Rachel Putterman, Temple Etz Chaim in Franklin
• Dr. Miri Bar-Halprin, Director of Trauma Training and Services at Parents for Peace and a lecturer at Harvard Medical School
• Mike Rubin, Uxbridge High School Principal and President of Temple Etz Chaim
• State Rep. Simon Cataldo, Co-Chair of the Special Massachusetts Committee on Combating Antisemitism
• Rev. Kathy McAdams, Saint John Episcopal Church, Franklin

What's happening in Franklin, MA: Tuesday, October 28, 2025 ???

Tuesday, October 28   

• Thanksgiving Pie Fundraiser  (order online for pickup Nov 25)

8:00am In Person Early Voting (Town Clerk's Office) 

12:00pm Community Closet (Franklin United Methodist Church)

Library & Senior Center events

2:30pm Rainbow Cafe (Franklin Senior Center)

4:00pm Pumpkin Patch (St John's Episcopal Church)

7:00pm Understanding Antisemitism in 2025 - A Panel Discussion (Franklin High School)

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

**   Town Meetings today   **

Hennep Community Outreach Meeting Notice

Tuesday, October 28 Time: 5:30 PM

https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_10282025-1946 

Franklin School Committee Budget Sub Committee Meeting

Tuesday, October 28 Time: 6:00 PM

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_10282025-1965 

Design Review Meeting

Tuesday, October 28 Time: 7:00 PM

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_10282025-1976 

Franklin School Committee Meeting

Tuesday, October 28 Time: 7:00 PM

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_10282025-1977 

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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

What's happening in Franklin, MA: Saturday, October 25, 2025 ??

Saturday, October 25

What's happening in Franklin, MA

9:00am In Person Early Voting (Town Clerk's Office)

9:00am Thrifty Threads (Franklin Federated Church)

10:00am Franklin Historical Museum (always free)

10:00am Candidate Meet & Greet (Creative Corner Art Studio)

10:30am Creepy Crawlers! (Franklin Public Library)

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

2:00pm Annie (THE BLACK BOX)

2:00pm ESOL Volunteer Tutor Training (Franklin Public Library)

3:00pm Fabio Pirozzolo in Concert (Franklin Public Library)

4:00pm Trunk or Treat (Franklin High School)

4:00pm FREE Community Trunk or Treat and Hallo-weiner roast (Franklin United Methodist Church)

7:00pm Annie (THE BLACK BOX)

7:30pm Matt Zajac (live music) (Teddy Gallagher's Irish Pub)

7:30pm Jamie Barrett (live music) (Morin's Hometown Bar & Grill, Attleboro)

8:00pm Karaoke at The Raillery (Raillery Public House)

For additional details on Library events ->    https://www.franklinma.gov/942/Calendar-of-Events

**  NO  Town Meetings today   **

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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 Names Masto As New Boys Basketball Coach"

By Ryan Lanigan || HockomockSports.com Editor

"Mike Masto is returning to the bench where his high school coaching career started.

The 37-year-old has been hired as the new Franklin boys basketball coach, replacing CJ Neely who stepped down last month after a decade at the helm that culminated in the program’s first ever state championship in March.

Masto has been a physical education teacher in the Franklin Public Schools for nearly 20 years, and spent three years as the program’s freshman coach under Dean O’Connor, and then three years as the JV coach under Neely.

HockomockSports.com: "Franklin Names
Masto As New Boys Basketball Coach"

“Obviously I’m really excited for the opportunity,” Masto told HockomockSports.com. “It’s an incredible opportunity to build on the relationships I already have with the kids I teach and to be part of such a strong program. It just felt like the right fit for me and my family. Leaving Natick wasn’t easy — I loved the players and people there, and it was definitely a tough decision.

“I’ve been really fortunate to work under two amazing head coaches, and I want to carry on that tradition. I’m looking forward to continuing what’s been built here.”

Continue reading  (subscription required)  https://hockomocksports.com/franklin-names-mike-masto-as-new-boys-basketball-coach/

Franklin MA Lions schedule Trunk or Treat at FHS October 25 !!

Happy October!!! 

Franklin MA Lions schedule Trunk or Treat at FHS October 25 !!

The Franklin MA Lions Club are looking forward to our annual Trunk or Treat on Saturday, October 25th! We are looking for businesses, community groups, lions and individuals to decorate a trunk and hand out candy! 

We would love to have you there! 

Please scan the QR code or click on this link to sign up: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf8SH19ZvAUUbdhXdURgtLsBK_PAyBiwW7u34PcSW9eaCE3LQ/viewform

See you on October 25th!!!

Understanding Antisemitism in 2025 - A Panel Discussion - Oct 28, 2025

On Tuesday, October 28, join State Representative Jeffrey Roy (D-Franklin), Rabbi Rachel Putterman of Temple Etz Chaim, and Reverend Kathleen McAdams of St John Episcopal Church for a panel discussion regarding antisemitism in the current moment. The event will take place at 7 PM at Franklin High School.

Understanding Antisemitism in 2025 -
A Panel Discussion - Oct 28, 2025 

Rep. Roy will moderate the panel discussion which will include the following:

• Jeremy Burton, CEO of the Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Boston
• Rabbi Rachel Putterman, Temple Etz Chaim in Franklin
• Dr. Miri Bar-Halprin, Director of Trauma Training and Services at Parents for Peace and a lecturer at Harvard Medical School
• Mike Rubin, Uxbridge High School Principal and President of Temple Etz Chaim
• State Rep. Simon Cataldo, Co-Chair of the Special Massachusetts Committee on Combating Antisemitism
• Rev. Kathy McAdams, Saint John Episcopal Church, Franklin

This community conversation will address the history of antisemitism, experiences of antisemitism today, and communal responses to antisemitism including the work of the Special Commission and public school curriculum requirements.

Occurrences of antisemitic incidents have dramatically increased over the past five years, including in our community, especially since the outbreak of war on October 7, 2023. According to the Anti-Defamation League New England (ADL), there were 438 antisemitic incidents in Massachusetts in 2024, a nearly threefold increase from 152 antisemitic incidents in 2022.

There will be time at the end for the panelists to answer questions from the audience.

This event is open to the public.

10 Franklin High School Students Commended by National Merit Scholarship Corporation; 1 Named Semifinalist for Merit Scholar Award

Superintendent Lucas Giguere and Principal Maria Weber are pleased to share that a Franklin High School student was named as a Semifinalist for a National Merit Scholarship by National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC), while 10 fellow seniors were honored as Commended Students.

Those Franklin High seniors recognized as Commended Students by NMSC as part of its 2026 National Merit Scholarship Program include the following: Arden Meyer, Ridika Gandla, Aodhfionn Downs, Charles Nash, Krithi Rajesh, Emma Anderson, Arsh Tyagi, Jonathan Mabardy, Keshav Kumar and Pranava Ponvinayagan.

Ten students from Franklin High School were
named Commended Students by
National Merit Scholarship Corporation

They join about 34,000 Commended Students from throughout the country who are now being honored by NMSC for their exceptional academic promise. They were originally identified from a group of 50,000 top finishers in the 2024 National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test, also known as the Preliminary SAT, serving as the initial screen of program entrants.

In addition to the Commended Student honorees, Franklin High School senior Gavin Warnakulasooriya was named as a Semifinalist for a National Merit Scholarship after taking the Preliminary SAT.

Franklin High School senior
Gavin Warnakulasooriya
was named as a Semifinalist
for a National Merit Scholarship

NMSC recently named more than 16,000 Semifinalists in the 2026 National Merit Scholarship Program, who each have an opportunity to further demonstrate high academic achievement and leadership in an application for 6,930 National Merit Scholarships worth nearly $26 million, along with the title of Merit Scholar. (More than 1.3 million juniors took the Preliminary SAT last year, meaning the nationwide pool of semifinalists represents about 1% of U.S. high school seniors.)

NMSC congratulated all of its Semifinalists and Commended Student honorees.

"These students represent a valuable national resource," according to a statement from NMSC. "Recognizing their accomplishments, as well as the key role their schools play in their academic development, is vital to the advancement of educational excellence in our nation. We hope that this recognition will help broaden their educational opportunities and encourage them as they continue their pursuit of academic success."

Superintendent Lucas Giguere and Principal Maria Weber congratulated Franklin High School's 10 Commended Students and its National Merit Scholarship Semifinalist.

"I am thrilled to see our students acknowledged for their dedication, hard work and achievements," Principal Weber said. "Their accomplishments in the classroom are inspiring and demonstrate their outstanding potential. Congratulations to Gavin, Arden, Ridika, Aodhfionn, Charles, Krithi, Emma, Arsh, Jonathan, Keshav and Pranava. I’m excited to see the great things they will do next in their academic careers and beyond.”

"We are immensely proud of our Franklin High School seniors who earned recognition from NMSC as a Commended Student or National Merit Scholarship Semifinalist," said Superintendent Giguere. "These academic achievements are a demonstration of the drive, hard work, and talents of our students. We're grateful that they are all now being celebrated for these accomplishments."

About National Merit Scholarship Corporation

Since its founding, NMSC has recognized over 3.4 million students and provided some 451,000 scholarships worth over $1.8 billion. The honors awarded by NMSC to exceptionally able students are viewed as definitive marks of excellence. Recipients of Merit Scholarship® awards, Achievement Scholarship® awards, and corporate-sponsored Special Scholarships have increased the nation’s respect for intellectual accomplishments and have contributed significantly to its talent pool of future leaders.

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FHS Theater Co schedules Kickoff Meeting Sep 4

FHS Theater Co schedules Kickoff Meeting Sep 4

WELCOME BACK T-CO!

Getting ready to kick off another wonderful year of theater starting with our fall musical.

From returning members to incoming freshman we can’t wait to see you all there. Be sure to join the Google classroom for more info and updates

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New traffic pattern at FHS begins with school in September 2025

via Franklin Police Dept:

"Hey you. Do you attend, work, or drive through the Franklin High School? If you answered yes, read this.

There is a new traffic pattern at the Franklin High School for the upcoming school year. There will no longer be a direct exit to Panther Way coming from the teacher parking lot, you’ll have to exit through Oak Street and then back to Panther Way.

There will be a new one-way loop starting from the far entrance on Oak Street and continung back towards Oak Street. This new traffic pattern will eliminate the congestion and any wrong-way driving during school pickup.

New signs and directions will be in place for the first week of school. If you have any questions, please refer to the picture below!

New traffic pattern at FHS begins with school in September 2025

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