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Thursday, October 23, 2025

Thanks To Yanks: 2025 Donation Drive for Homeless Veterans

Thanks To Yanks: 2025 Donation Drive for Homeless Veterans
Thanks To Yanks: 2025 Donation Drive for Homeless Veterans


DROP OFF LOCATION: 
COSTELLO REALTY
12 KING STREET, FRANKLIN, MA 02038 
DONATION BIN ON FRONT PORCH 
COLLECTING ITEMS THROUGH NOVEWBER 10

ITEMS NEEDED:
  • $10 Gift Cards — CVS, Target, Walgreen's, Slop & Shop, Walmart
  • New Bedding — Twin Blankets and Sheets
  • New Towels
  • Non-perishable Food Items
  • Hygiene Items — Toothbrush, Toothpaste, Deodorant, Shampoo, Conditioner, Body Shaving Cream, Razors, Feminine Hygiene Products
  • New L-XL Clothing — Winter Hats, Men' s Underwear, Men's/Woman's Gloves, Socks, Sweatshirts, Sweatpants

Thanks To Yanks: 2025 Donation Drive for Homeless Veterans
Thanks To Yanks: 2025 Donation Drive for Homeless Veterans

Monday, August 11, 2025

Election Collection - 2025

The collection of posts and information leading to the Biennial Election for Franklin, MA scheduled for November 4, 2025. Most recent up top, older posts as you scroll down.

2025 Biennial Election - Board of Health - write in candidate Diane Daddario (video)  https://www.franklinmatters.org/2025/10/2025-biennial-election-board-of-health_01244880490.html

Voices of Franklin: "votes have very real consequences"

Voices of Franklin: State Rep Jeff Roy encourages "vote for stability, experience, and continued progress"

KP Sompally: "Why I'm seeking reelection to Franklin school Committee"

80% of the Franklin (MA) registered voters don’t care   https://www.franklinmattersweekly.org/2025/10/80-of-franklin-ma-registered-voters.html

Franklin TV broadcast schedule for Biennial Election Candidate Interviews - Oct 27 to Nov 1  https://www.franklinmatters.org/2025/10/franklin-tv-broadcast-schedule-for.html

Voices of Franklin: Stephen Karunakaran encourages active engagement in the upcoming election  https://www.franklinmatters.org/2025/10/voices-of-franklin-stephen-karunakaran.html

Voices of Franklin: "please know who you are voting for, and understand why you are voting for them"  https://www.franklinmatters.org/2025/10/voices-of-franklin-please-know-who-you.html

2025 Biennial Election - Board of Health - write in candidate Christine Mucciarone (video)  https://www.franklinmatters.org/2025/10/2025-biennial-election-board-of-health.html

Building Equitable Neighborhoods for Franklin (BEN 4 Franklin) is proud to endorse six candidates for Franklin Town Council

Voices of Franklin: "elect a Council that will lead Franklin toward a more stable and prosperous future"

2025 Biennial Election Info for Franklin, MA

Franklin TV: All Access Broadcast of Candidate interviews 10/20 to 10/24/25

Franklin TV: Citizen Steve & Franklin Matters Radio


2025 Biennial Election: Audio - Video Candidate Interviews in Ballot Order

Candidate Interview Audio Recordings: O'Sullivan, Karunakuran, Mausolf, & Griffith (audio)  https://www.franklinmatters.org/2025/10/candidate-interview-audio-recordings_0339559414.html

Candidate Interview Audio Recordings: Dellorco, Sheridan, & Jones (audio)

2025 Town of Franklin Candidate for School Committee Nadia Mausolf (video)

2025 Town of Franklin Candidate for School Committee Paul Griffith (video)

2025 Town of Franklin Candidate for Town Council Glenn Jones (video)

2025 Town of Franklin Candidate for Town Council Patrick Sheridan (video)

2025 Town of Franklin Candidate for School Committee Ruthann O'Sullivan (video)

2025 Town of Franklin Candidate for Town Council Robert Dellorco (video)

2025 Town of Franklin Candidate for Town Council - Joe McGann (text)

Candidate Interview Audio Recordings: Mucciarone, Lee, & Steltzer (audio)

Candidate Interview Audio Recordings: Callaghan, Charles, & Sompally (audio)

2025 Biennial Election: Links to video and audio Candidate interviews

2025 Town of Franklin Candidate for School Committee Stephen Karunakaran (video)  https://www.franklinmatters.org/2025/10/2025-town-of-franklin-candidate-for_01677120660.html

Ballots received and sent to those who requested to vote by mail

Candidate Audio Recordings: Malloy, LeBlanc, Callaway-Tripp, Cormier-Leger, & Mercer (link to be added)

Election 2025 - Candidate Interview TV Broadcast Schedule for week of Oct 6, 2025 https://www.franklinmatters.org/2025/10/election-2025-candidate-interview.html

Voices of Franklin: Why Are We Losing Candidates Night?

2025 Town of Franklin Candidate for Planning Board - Associate William Lee (video)  https://www.franklinmatters.org/2025/10/2025-town-of-franklin-candidate-for_6.html

2025 Town of Franklin Candidate for Planning Board Mark Mucciarone (video)

2025 Town of Franklin Candidate for School Committee KP Sompally (video)

2025 Town of Franklin Candidate for Planning Board Eric Stelzer (video)

2025 Town of Franklin Candidate for School Committee Al Charles (video)

2025 Town of Franklin Candidate for Town Council Tom Mercer (video)

2025 Town of Franklin Candidate for Town Council Ted Cormier-Leger (video)

2025 Town of Franklin Candidate for Town Council Jane Callaway-Tripp (video)

Candidate Audio Recordings for Griffith & Grella 

2025 Town of Franklin Candidate for School Committee David Callaghan (video)

2025 Town of Franklin Candidate for Town Council Stephen Malloy (video)

2025 Town of Franklin Candidate for Town Council Michael LeBlanc (video)

2025 Town of Franklin Candidate for Town Council Gene Grella (video)

2025 Town of Franklin Candidate for Town Council Caroline Griffith (video)

Candidate Audio Recordings: Ojukwu, Morrongiello, Hansen

2025 Town of Franklin Candidate for Town Council Max Morrongiello (video)

2025 Town of Franklin Candidate for School Committee Henry Reis Hansen (video)  https://www.franklinmatters.org/2025/09/2025-town-of-franklin-candidate-for_0210900752.html

2025 Town of Franklin Candidate for Town Council Ken Ojukwu (video)

Town of Franklin: Biennial Ballot for Nov 4, 2025 - Proof Copy available

2025 Biennial Election: Candidate Interview Questions

Biennial Election Candidate Nomination Papers Filing as of Sep 15, 2025

Biennial Election Candidate Nomination Papers Filing as of Sep 12, 2025

Biennial Election Candidate Nomination Papers Filing as of Sep 10, 2025

Early Voting - In Person - Begins Oct 17 - Full Schedule released by Town Clerk

Biennial Election Candidate Nomination Papers Filing as of Sep 5, 2025

Biennial Election Candidate Nomination Papers Filing as of Sep 4, 2025

Biennial Election Candidate Nomination Papers Filing as of Aug 28, 2025

What "one" question would have for a candidate in the Town of Franklin Biennial Election Nov 4, 2025 ???

Number of School Committee and Town Council candidates for Biennial Elections from 2003 to this year (as of 8/22/25)

Biennial Election Candidate Nomination Papers Filing as of Aug 22, 2025

Franklin Town Council Candidate Max Morrongiello to Host Pizza and Ice Cream Taste Test Events

Biennial Election Candidate Nomination Papers Filing as of Aug 15, 2025

Biennial Election Candidate Nomination Papers Filing - Aug 12, 2025

Voices of Franklin: Jane Callaway-Tripp calls for School Committee Candidates

Biennial Election Candidate Nomination Papers Filing - Aug 8, 2025

Annual Report of the Town of Franklin Board of Health - FY 2024

Voices of Franklin: Melanie Hamblen calls out misinformation

Annual Report of the Town of Franklin Board of Assessors - FY 2024

Biennial election Candidate Nomination Papers Filing - Aug 6, 2025

Annual Report of the Town of Franklin Planning Board - FY 2024

Annual Report of the Town of Franklin School Committee - FY 2024

Franklin Town Clerk walks us through the timeline for the Biennial Election Nov 4, 2025 (audio)

Nomination papers available

Annual Report of the Town of Franklin Town Council - FY 2024

Annual Report of the Town of Franklin Town Clerk’s Office - FY 2024



Election Collection - 2025
Election Collection - 2025

Monday, June 2, 2025

Special Election June 3, 2025 - Collection of info on the FY 2026 Override

6 to 3 to 2 to 1, finally

One can pick and choose when it started, there are a number of key points along this budget journey for the Town of Franklin. Go back to the first successful override in 2007. Or to the failed overrides in 2008 and 2010. 

To the failed dedicated override for road repairs for $1M that folks chose not to accept in 2014.  Yes, even after hearing that the Town needed to confirm that money for the override would be spent for a specific item, the voters chose not to fund needed road repairs.  


Whether you call it the “fiscal cliff” or the “structural deficit”, it really comes down to a math problem. More money required to fund existing services than is scheduled to come in due to the 2 ½ override restrictions. You can try to ignore it but inflation is the major driver. Councilor Jones calculated the inflation impact of Prop 2 ½ since 1983 during the override discussions in the run up to the June 2024 failed attempt.


It is so much easier to blame someone else for the problem. That avoids the harsh reality of the situation our community faces. It seems there are a number of relatives of Rodney Dangerfield (“I get no respect”) who live here. They attempt to dominate or divert the conversation from facing reality. It gets a chuckle, laughed off, and the tragedy remains in front of us.


So the Town took on a massive effort with 

  • 6 Joint Budget Listening Sessions 

  • 3 Finance Committee budget hearings

  • 2 Town Council budget hearings

In the run up to the special election Tuesday, June 3 at Franklin High School gymnasium from 6 AM to 8 PM.


Of the 25,865 registered Franklin voters, 2431 ballots have been cast by early and absentee voters (through 5/30/25 close of business) for this election per Town Clerk Nancy Danello. 


The questions that remain?

  1. How many of the remaining voters will turn out on Tuesday? 

  2. Will they be Rodney’s relatives? Or will they fund the current services our community needs? 


When will we get an answer?

  • We’ll find out by about 9 PM Tuesday evening.


** Town of Franklin FY 2026 override page

Special Election June 3, 2025 - Collection of info on the FY 2026 Override
Special Election June 3, 2025 - Collection of info on the FY 2026 Override


In addition to the trusted source of info (above) we provide the following:

** Election prep resources



The More Perfect Union radio show has resumed with an episode on the Special Election June 3

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2025/05/more-perfect-union-wfpr-98-june-3rd.html 


The most recent Town Council Quarterbacking session summarizes the Council budget hearings and the all alcohol license transactions they approved in the May 22 meeting

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2025/05/tom-mercer-i-condense-2-budget-hearings.html 



** Campaign Reports

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2025/06/campaign-finance-reports-for-special.html


** Voices of Franklin


Voices of Franklin: Jane Callaway-Tripp "The Cost of Silence: A Town at a Crossroads" https://www.franklinmatters.org/2025/06/voices-of-franklin-jane-callaway-tripp.html Voices of Franklin: Town Councilor Glenn Jones says "get out to vote June 3" (video) https://www.franklinmatters.org/2025/06/voices-of-franklin-town-councilor-glenn.html


Voices of Franklin: Arielle Shearer - 3 Reasons to Vote Yes https://www.franklinmatters.org/2025/05/voices-of-franklin-arielle-shearer-3.html Voices of Franklin: Aaron Gouveia on keeping Franklin "safe and educated" https://www.franklinmatters.org/2025/05/voices-of-franklin-aaron-gouveia-on.html Voices of Franklin: Councilor Ted Cormier-Leger advocates for voting Yes (video) https://www.franklinmatters.org/2025/05/voices-of-franklin-councilor-ted.html Voices of Franklin: Councilor Melanie Hamblen encouraging civil discourse (video) https://www.franklinmatters.org/2025/05/voices-of-franklin-councilor-melanie.html Voices of Franklin: Mark Minnichelli advocates for Yes on the Override https://www.franklinmatters.org/2025/05/voices-of-franklin-mark-minnichelli.html Voices of Franklin: Rep Jeff Roy on voting Yes for the override (video) https://www.franklinmatters.org/2025/05/voices-of-franklin-rep-jeff-roy-on.html Voices of Franklin: Cobi Frongillo for the FY 2026 Override (video) https://www.franklinmatters.org/2025/05/voices-of-franklin-cobi-frongillo-for.html Voices of Franklin: Councilor Jones advocates for the Override June 3 https://www.franklinmatters.org/2025/05/voices-of-franklin-councilor-jones.html Voices of Franklin: Roberta Trahan voting "Yes" for the June 3 Override https://www.franklinmatters.org/2025/05/voices-of-franklin-roberta-trahan.html Voices of Franklin: KP Sompally urges a “YES” vote by June 3 https://www.franklinmatters.org/2025/05/voices-of-franklin-kp-sompally-urges.html Voices of Franklin: Donna Grady outlines the reasons for voting "Yes" on or before June 3 https://www.franklinmatters.org/2025/05/voices-of-franklin-donna-grady-outlines.html Voices of Franklin: One Franklin "Shared Values Lead to a Common Goal" https://www.franklinmatters.org/2025/04/voices-of-franklin-one-franklin-shared.html Voices of Franklin: Watch "Franklin Together" on YouTube https://www.franklinmatters.org/2025/04/voices-of-franklin-watch-franklin.html Voices of Franklin: Melanie Hamblen supporting the June 3 Override to save town services https://www.franklinmatters.org/2025/04/voices-of-franklin-melanie-hamblen.html Voices of Franklin: Selena Cousin's statement at the Joint Budget Listening Session - Mar 12, 2025 https://www.franklinmatters.org/2025/03/voices-of-franklin-selena-cousins.html Voices of Franklin: O'Sullivan - Why I voted 'No' Wednesday night https://www.franklinmatters.org/2025/03/voices-of-franklin-osullivan-why-i.html Voices of Franklin: Time for Listening Sessions https://www.franklinmatters.org/2025/03/voices-of-franklin-time-for-listening.html

Saturday, February 1, 2025

Joint Budget Listening Sessions - FY 2026 Budget - Collection


Joint Budget Listening Sessions - FY 2026 Budget - Collection
Compiled from the text of the first 5 sessions

Sunday, November 17, 2024

Harry's Collectable Show at The Franklin Elks! today, Nov 17

Harry's Collectable Show at The Franklin Elks! today, Nov 17
Harry's Collectable Show

 

Join us this Sunday for our November 17th Harry's Collectable Show at The Franklin Elks!  
It's the start of the Holiday shopping season and you can find something cool for everyone! Comic Books! Toys! Collectibles! Statues! Magazines! Posters! Video Games!  
Sports and Non Sports Cards! Trade Paperbacks! Hardcovers! Graphic Novels! And so much more!  
Mark your calendars and tell ALL your friends!


Saturday, November 2, 2024

Franklin Lions coordinating to take your extra Halloween candy again this year

Franklin Lions coordinating to take your extra Halloween candy again this year
any of the schools or Honey Dew Donuts
"We hope everyone had a fun and safe Halloween! As always, we are collecting candy for the troops. 
Starting today you can donate your candy at any of the schools in Franklin or at the Honey Dew Donuts. 
We will be picking up our donations between November 8th and November 12th but you can start donating now! 
Please message us with any questions and once again, thank you for your support. "





Friday, October 25, 2024

Fall Cleanup - Scheduled for Week of November 11, 2024

It's Fall Cleanup time!

Yard waste will be picked up curbside during the week of November 11, 2024.

Shared from -> https://www.franklinma.gov/home/news/fall-cleanup-week-november-11-2024

Fall Cleanup - Scheduled for Week of November 11, 2024
Fall Cleanup - Scheduled for Week of November 11, 2024

Thursday, August 1, 2024

The Turntable Show - the playlist collection

The Turntable Show
The Turntable Show

 

"Enjoy a fun experience with co-hosts The Vibe and Pauly G sharing personal discussions about a featured rock n roll vinyl record (1st hour) and the best, all music Vibe Playlist (2nd hour)"  

The Turntable Show normally airs on wfpr.fm or 102.9 on the FM dial (limited to Franklin, MA area) on Thursdays 
9:00 AM, 2:00 PM, and 7:00 PM - first hour
10:00 AM, 3:00 PM, and 8:00 PM - second hour

If you miss the radio air time slot, you can check out the Soundcloud playlist


Show #

Musician/Group 

Playlist Link

35

Coldplay “Parachutes”

https://drive.google.com/file/d/16A0lSfLkPo2H6CbKDoEYGZWpoUFzybya/view?usp=drive_link 

34

Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit’s “The Nashville Sound”

https://drive.google.com/file/d/17yixXL-0IOUr0x4QaVsahu4Sr73jrD39/view?usp=drive_link 

33

Billy Joel “The Stranger”

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DrqiSmPTSgOR6MJR8XXyTefxfgug7N7R/view?usp=drive_link 

32

Eric Clapton “Slowhand”

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Jh5kP634eIGiMaIfdOoYYPSIvSWNhiEN/view?usp=drive_link 

31

Sting “Ten Summoner’s Tales”

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JdUXS6_1ilEnOfTVpStxEIGFUnMw-Ad2/view?usp=drive_link 

30

Bruce Springsteen “The Rising”

https://drive.google.com/file/d/13D0lsA1wxolonMFBaYgyx-YxXZ1VIE3A/view?usp=drive_link 

29

Rush “50th Rush Anniversary Package”

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cQsv-gMyiOa2y6kfbap1-SHGWq1PwYyV/view?usp=drive_link 

28

Stevie Wonder “Songs in the Key of Life”

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qDX4WDRpIumcjfCM_VUDX7HqrEgWMNED/view?usp=drive_link 

27

Fleetwood Mac “Rumours”

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WWrst57OC7KzaaG12U8UuDPnaHrylZgh/view?usp=drive_link 

26

Neil Young “Harvest”

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FSer14F5EXLrgfKwqV0NshRVIYK4UNPm/view?usp=drive_link 

25

David Bowie “Let’s Dance”

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1J1iMcuaozQ4d3HV9nj8MRE2k1ww3Tlwo/view?usp=drive_link 

24

Earth, Wind & Fire  "All n All"

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1aaOdSoNEttwu8P39EvkkvxnLJxghGVFL/view?usp=drive_link 

23

Tom Petty “Hypnotic Eye”

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JyyPAunlXED7YuHPOS_WAFiFcAsiwF5z/view?usp=drive_link 

22

Prince “Purple Rain”

https://drive.google.com/file/d/16r438H5agV7iZi8ocEvJG-_WNsNkBzy_/view?usp=drive_link 

21

Dire Straits "Brothers In Arms"

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1y7rrJ0Bv8KgoT1B6nLQlsBWW7ulwdXg5/view?usp=drive_link 

20

Rolling Stones “Tattoo You”

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Bqz2yYY_WBof9x9kGzbZmVB3NYLJfEfA/view?usp=drive_link 

19

Carole King “Tapestry”

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vh4NGQ2iV0Nr0ado6oE50ujCotND1XGa/view?usp=drive_link 

18 

Led Zeppelin “Untitled Album, Led Zeppelin IV

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BN5ko8gHT4hxKbhpUWDSGrz_rG6GDMUH/view?usp=drive_link 

17

Trans-Siberian Orchestra (TSO) "Christmas Eve and Other Stories"

https://drive.google.com/file/d/19CsNUBqa59PpeMOPXXAGc4T74tC5-8I5/view?usp=drive_link 

16

Boston “Boston”

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HmU9eW1bX3wpVHwH-FDs1ZNg-RtV26-x/view?usp=drive_link 

15

The Beatles "Extravaganza Album"

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CLc75DmcaIua69rI2n2akift8SReTwqP/view?usp=drive_link 

14

Pink Floyd - “Dark Side of the Moon”

https://drive.google.com/file/d/16NrPTTXGRaXT00CRfYd2b_i9EXAA5w_F/view?usp=drive_link 

13

Journey - “Infinity”

https://drive.google.com/file/d/10N7j_37I6EZtNY8owopfLfayFHEWax8V/view?usp=drive_link 

12

The Doobie Brothers - “The Captain & Me”

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-B7x15XG2memZDySf9slPCT2jP33U4_t/view?usp=drive_link 

11

Allman Brothers Band - “Brothers & Sisters”

https://drive.google.com/file/d/12TedUsswzen97zb355CEqBKUMk9H-xTL/view?usp=drive_link 

10

The Eagles - “One of These Nights”

https://drive.google.com/file/d/11Rv_xWM7GqAwPWIsjfAfV0F1aKlCVRtS/view?usp=drive_link 

9

Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young - “4 Way Street”

https://drive.google.com/file/d/11QpHAHjwDeMZ9idbTcbwUs3uWQ5mD3OD/view?usp=drive_link 

8

Peter Frampton - “Frampton Comes Alive”

https://drive.google.com/file/d/100rHwXwCnsa7nWyRcLO5jxU7Tif7l0NB/view?usp=drive_link 

7

Grand Funk Railroad - “Closer to Home”

https://drive.google.com/file/d/10MuVmD6eMTfhbAgZnF5XgcEJn89UT7yA/view?usp=drive_link 

6

Santana -”Moonflower”

https://drive.google.com/file/d/10LHx_HxrJbt9ttHbAzD1lvYeYYXb23Cx/view?usp=drive_link 

5

Chicago Transit Authority - “Chicago Transit Authority”

https://drive.google.com/file/d/10KHSsAbG8pEEimbKXpHgmaeJJi8K5k5m/view?usp=drive_link 

4

Aerosmith - “Aerosmith”

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1719MZZ_8Mrwp_yA3sUWit2zLm42wHQVg/view?usp=drive_link 

3

Steely Dan - “Aja”

https://drive.google.com/file/d/10IuaM_DzQCjvD3c7TLXIgqGZbTRa2PN5/view?usp=drive_link 

2

Elton John - “Madman across the water”

https://drive.google.com/file/d/106L6643IXBpawS3liH_jlIpY8AlKa7of/view?usp=drive_link 

1

Tom Petty - “Mojo”

https://drive.google.com/file/d/104tSwa9ntn0LiOnJIPQBKAnOQptPnWjz/view?usp=drive_link