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 *
Monday, November 3, 2025
Town Council Candidate Summaries (photo album)
Saturday, November 1, 2025
2025 Biennial Election: Planning Board Candidate Discussion with BEN4Franklin (video)
Scott Mason shares his insights on the work of a Town Councilor (audio)
FM #1563 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1563 in the series.
This session shares my conversation with Scott Mason, 3 x former Town Councilor and twice Chair of the Town Council. We had our discussion in the Franklin TV & Radio Studio on Wednesday, October 29, 2025.
Our conversation covers
Learning curve of a Councilor
Functioning with other councilors
Handling the myth of ‘found money’
Impact and scope of decisions
The recording runs about 37 minutes, so let’s listen in.
Audio link -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1563-scott-mason-shares-town-council-insights-10-29-25/--------------
Scott’s contact info -> mailto:smason2@comcast.net
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I hope you enjoy!
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Franklin TV broadcast schedule for Biennial Election Candidate Interviews - Nov 2
Franklin Town Hall TV - Our Government Channel
(Comcast 9, Verizon 29)
SUNDAY 11-02
2:00 pm Election 2025: Board of Health Write-In - Diane Daddario
2:30 pm Election 2025: Board of Health Write-In - Christine Mucciarone
3:00 pm Election 2025: Town Council - Jane Callaway-Tripp
3:30 pm Election 2025: School Committee - David Callaghan
4:00 pm Election 2025: Planning Board - Mark Mucciarone
4:30 pm Election 2025: Town Council - Kenneth Ojukwu
5:00 pm Election 2025: School Committee - Henry Reis Hansen
5:30 pm Election 2025: Planning Board - Mark Mucciarone
6:00 pm Election 2025: Town Council - Michael LeBlanc
6:38 pm Election 2025: Town Council - Max Morrongiello
7:00 pm Election 2025: Town Council - Patrick Sheridan
7:30 pm Election 2025: School Committee - Stephen Karunakaran
8:00 pm Election 2025: School Committee - Nadia Mausolf
8:30 pm Election 2025: Town Council - Robert Dellorco
9:30 pm Election 2025: School Committee - Paul Griffith
Download the PDF copy -> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CLp0-Kxb4K8bHdbtMB5o5DYj1V8G6pz5/view?usp=drive_link
2025 Biennial Election: Audio - Video Candidate Interviews in Ballot Order (updated)
2025 Biennial Election
Audio & Video Candidate Interviews in Ballot Order
Video playlist on YouTube -> https://bit.ly/2025-ElectionCollection
You can download the PDF -> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wlklPHHqadplsxnwkC4ogV1AwVKEk5xh/view?usp=drive_link
Role | Audio | Video |
Board of Health (write in candidates) | ||
Christine Mucciarone | ||
Diane Daddario | ||
Role | Audio | Video |
Planning Board | ||
Mark Mucciarone | ||
Eric Steltzer | ||
Planning Board - Associate | ||
William Lee IV | ||
School Committee | ||
David Callaghan | ||
Al Charles | ||
Paul Griffith | ||
Ruthann O’Sullivan | ||
KP Sompally | ||
Henry Ries Hansen | ||
Stephen Karunakarun | ||
Nadi Masoulf | ||
Town Council | ||
Ted Cormier-Leger | ||
Robert Dellorco | ||
Glenn Jones | ||
Tom Mercer | ||
Patrick Sheridan | ||
Jane Callaway-Tripp | ||
Gene Grella | ||
Caroline Griffith | ||
Michael LeBlanc | ||
Stephen Malloy | ||
Max Morrongiello | ||
Ken Ojukwu | ||
There are a few candidates and position for which there is no audio or video. So if they are not listed here, we did what we could. Check with the candidates themselves for an answer.

