What's happening in Franklin, MA: Thursday, November 27, 2025 ???

Thursday, November 27 = Thanksgiving Day

• No scheduled trash/recycle curbside pick up due to holiday
• Library, Town Offices & Senior Center Closed for the Holiday

8:00am Franklin Turkey Trot (benefit to Franklin Food Pantry) (91 Jordan Rd, Franklin)

10:00am FHS football vs. King Philip (Franklin High School)

**  NO  Town Meetings today   **

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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

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 football team falls to Leominster on Friday

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 7, 2025

Football - Division 1 = #9 Franklin, 21 @ #8 Leominster, 42 – Final

For other results across the Hockomock League (subscription required) 

https://hockomocksports.com/fridays-schedule-scoreboard-11-07-25/

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

Winning Ways with the MIAA: Bracket Release - Football (video)

Franklin TV broadcast the MIAA bracket release show for high school football for the Fall 2025 season.

The video link -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmrXytTKfAA

MIAA Brackets for all sports ->  https://www.miaa.net/tournaments/tournament-central

FHS is in the D1 bracket -> https://www.miaa.net/miaa-football-2025-division-1-state-tournament

Winning Ways with the MIAA: Bracket Release - Football (video)

FHS football tops Milford 28 to 14 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, October 31, 2025

Football = Franklin, 28 @ Milford, 14 – Final

Franklin TV video is available for replay -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o223ZsJewTU

For other results across the Hockomock League (subscription required) 

https://hockomocksports.com/fridays-schedule-scoreboard-10-31-25/ 

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

FHS football falls to Bishop Feehan 21 - 27 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, October 24, 2025

Football = Franklin, 21 vs. Bishop Feehan, 27 – Final

1st Quarter: (F) Stephon Reed 1-yard rush, Owen Essam XP good.

2nd Quarter: (F) Alex Weber 4-yard rush, XP failed; (BF) Andrew Orphanos 3-yard rush, Gavin Mooney XP good; (BF) A. Orphanos 4-yard rush, G. Mooney XP good.

3rd Quarter: (BF) A. Orphanos 93-yard kickoff return, G. Mooney XP good; (BF) A. Orphanos 13-yard rush, G. Mooney XP good.

4th Quarter: (F) A. Weber 1-yard rush, A. Weber two-point conversion rush.

Franklin TV broadcast of the game is available for replay -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sn_Bra400IU

For other results across the Hockomock League (subscription required)  

https://hockomocksports.com/fridays-schedule-scoreboard-10-24-25/

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

FHS football (video), volleyball, girls & boys (video) soccer teams all post wins on Friday

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, October 17, 2025

Football = Franklin, 27 @ Attleboro, 6 – Final

1st Quarter: (F) Ethan Edmunds 17-yard pass to Alex Weber, two-point conversion failed.

2nd Quarter: (F) A. Weber 1-yard rush, two-point conversion failed.

3rd Quarter: (F) A. Weber 6-yard rush, A. Weber two-point rush; (A) Brayden Jones 17-yard pass to Madden Murray, two-point conversion failed.

4th Quarter: (F) A. Weber 20-yard rush, Owen Essam XP good.

Franklin TV video is available for replay -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5M9EyN_YfzY

Boys Soccer = Mansfield, 1 @ Franklin, 2 – Final

– A pair of first half goals held up for Franklin, who knocked off Mansfield in its final league game and secured the Kelley-Rex division title for the fourth straight season. The Panthers jumped ahead in the 7th minute off a long throw in. Senior Josh Rappa sent a throw into the area that was headed out, but only as far as senior Andre Missagia, who chested it down and hit a half volley on the bounce that found the bottom corner. Franklin doubled its lead just before the half hour mark with a nice gpa; in the run of play. Senior Jason Proenca made a strong run through the midfield and then hit a perfectly weighted through ball behind the defense for junior Matt McNeil, who alertly hit a one-time cross with the keeper coming off the line. That cross found junior Jax Poverman and he got just enough on his first touch to double the lead. Mansfield pulled one back early in the second half as Brandon Gardner rose up and met a corner from junior Michael Nosovitzski, nodding a header back to the top corner at the near post.

Franklin TV video is available for replay -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hbInKY4s24Q

Girls Soccer = Franklin, 4 @ Mansfield, 1 – Final 

– Franklin’s strong run continued with a dominant win over Mansfield in the final game of the league campaign. The Panthers scored at least four goals for the fourth straight game and extended its win streak to five, clinching the Kelley-Rex title by a point over KP. Lily Strong scored twice in the first half and Gwen Holland got a pair after the break for the Panthers. Morgan Lovell added a pair of assists and Phoebe Cuneo set up a goal as well. Aly Fernandes had the lone goal for the Hornets, who clinched the outright Davenport title based on Canton’s earlier result. Sophia Foley got the assist and goalie Katelyn Troilo made a series of saves that kept the result from getting even further away for the Hornets.

Volleyball = Attleboro, 0 @ Franklin, 3 – Final

When Franklin traveled to Attleboro earlier this season, the Panthers had a chance to win the first set but the Bombardiers went on a big run that they carried to a sweep. Franklin knew it would have another shot at its league title rival and, exactly a month later, it made that second opportunity count.

Behind its tenacious block, Franklin dominated Friday night’s rematch, winning 3-0 (25-16, 25-14, 25-20) and moving into a tie with Attleboro for first place in the Kelley-Rex division with two league matches remaining for both teams.

“We felt like we let good opportunities get away from us at Attleboro,” said first-year Franklin coach Chris Ridolfi. “Not that we thought we should win but we had some opportunities down there that got away and they’ve been working towards correcting that stuff. We’re trying to play our best volleyball at the end of the year.”

Attleboro went in front 5-4 after a point by Olivia Leonardo (14 kills) but that would be the only lead that the Bombardiers would have in the first or second sets. Franklin took control in the middle of the first, going on a 10-1 run to open up a 20-9 advantage.

Continue reading the game recap By Josh Perry || HockomockSports.com Managing Editor  (subscription required)

https://hockomocksports.com/franklin-throws-block-party-sweeps-attleboro-to-tie-for-first/

For a photo gallery from this game (subscription required)  https://hockomocksports.smugmug.com/2025-2026/Fall-2025/Franklin-Attleboro-Volleyball-10-17-25

For other results across the Hockomock League (subscription required)  

https://hockomocksports.com/fridays-schedule-scoreboard-10-17-25/

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

FHS football tops Taunton 21-20 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, October 10, 2025

Football = Taunton, 20 @ Franklin, 21 - Final

Franklin TV video is available for replay -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jAiKO3k0R90

1st Quarter: (T) Amari Teixeira 7-yard rush, Conversion failed; (F) Alex Weber 2-yard rush, Owen Essam XP good.

2nd Quarter: (T) A. Teixeira 11-yard rush, Dylan Keenan conversion pass to Dio Silva.

3rd Quarter: (F) Ethan Edmunds 24-yard pass to Stephon Reed, O. Essam XP good; D. Keenan 15-yard rush, XP no good.

4th Quarter: (F) A. Weber 10-yard rush, O. Essam XP good.

"Different story, same ending. Euphoria for Franklin and heartbreak for Taunton.

For the second time in three years, Franklin tied the game in the final minute and kicked the go-ahead point after to stun Taunton at Pisini Field.

In what was essentially a 97-yard swing in momentum, the Panthers put together a clock-chewing, game-winning drive. Under the guidance of freshman quarterback Ethan Edmunds, Franklin marched 71 yards on 14 plays, draining six minutes and thirty-five seconds off the clock before senior Alex Weber punched in the tying touchdown from 10 yards out with just 49 seconds to play.

Owen Essam drilled the point after, and Franklin’s defense stood tall on Taunton’s last-second push to lock up a 21-20 win."

Continue reading the game recap by Ryan Lanigan || HockomockSports.com Editor  (subscription required)  https://hockomocksports.com/franklin-football-stuns-taunton-with-clutch-game-winning-drive/

For a photo gallery from this game  (subscription required)  

https://hockomocksports.smugmug.com/2025-2026/Fall-2025/Franklin-Taunton-Football-10-10-25

For other results across the Hockomock League (subscription required)  

https://hockomocksports.com/fridays-schedule-scoreboard-10-10-25/

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

FHS football (video), field hockey & volleyball teams all post wins on Friday

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, October 3, 2025

Football = Franklin, 36 @ Algonquin, 0 – Final

1st Quarter: (F) Ethan Edmunds 19-yard pass to Stephon Reed, Owen Webster XP good; (F) Matt Wong 2-yard rush, Jacoby Brown two-point pass to M. Wong.

2nd Quarter: (F) Alex Weber 44-yard rush, O. Webster XP good.

3rd Quarter: (F) E. Edmunds 31-yard pass to S. Reed, O. Webster XP good; (F) A. Weber 85-yard rush, O. Webster XP good.

4th Quarter: No scoring.

Franklin TV video is available for replay => https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzOXFI7LF0c

Field Hockey = Sharon, 0 @ Franklin, 8 – Final 

– Franklin scored seven goals in the opening quarter and never looked back in a win on Senior Night. Addi Weiss opened the scoring just over two minutes in, followed by tallies from Ella Marzullo, Lila Reardon (twice), Lily Aparo, Cade Taccini, and Marzullo again to cap off the quarter. Senior Devon Barry came out of the cage and scored her first career goal in the third quarter. Elisa Ackerman filled in in net and combined with Barry for the shutout.

Volleyball = Sharon, 0 @ Franklin, 3 – Final 

– Franklin took care of business at home with a sweep over Sharon (25-14, 25-14, 25-12). Makayla Kuykendall led the Panthers with 12 kills, 11 digs, a block, and an ace, while Emerson Delleo added seven kills and 13 digs. Charlotte Yeulenski was strong at the net with six kills and five blocks, Gianna Laurello chipped in five kills and four blocks, and Olivia Alberti contributed five kills and three blocks. Phoebe O’Connor ran the offense with 34 assists, and Emma Cunningham anchored the defense with 17 digs. For Sharon, sophomore Katarina Budovalcev had 12 assists and 11 digs, and sophomore Lia Zephrani recorded seven kills.

Golf = King Philip, 153 @ Franklin, 156 – Final 

– King Philip secured the Kelley-Rex division title outright with a close win on the road at Franklin Country Club. Senior Jason Silva earned medalist honors with a round of 35, while Evan Regan carded a 37, Charlie Pelkey added a 39, and Leo Dowling shot 42 to help clinch it for the Warriors. For Franklin, Dylan O’Brien led the way with a 36 that included birdies on the first and second holes, Ben Burgess shot 39, Tyler Perlman added a 40, and Ayden Doyle finished with a 41 that featured a birdie on the fifth.

For other results across the Hockomock League (subscription required)  

https://hockomocksports.com/fridays-schedule-scoreboard-10-03-25/

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

FHS football (video) & volleyball teams post wins on Friday

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, Sep 19, 2025

Football = Franklin, 21 @ Brockton, 18 – Final

Franklin TV video available for replay -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nyPvQ7krFqA

Volleyball = Franklin, 3 @ Stoughton, 0 – Final 

– Franklin returned from its road trip to Stoughton with a clean sweep, 3-0 (25-12, 25-17, 25-14), over the Black Knights. Emerson Delleo led the Panthers with 10 kills, four aces, and six digs. Makayla Kuykendall had a strong all-around performance with nine kills, 11 digs, and an ace. Charlotte Yeulenski and Livi Alberti each chipped in three kills, while setter Liv Caruso ran the offense with seven assists. Emerson Stewart anchored the defense with 11 digs, and Phoebe O’Connor added nine assists and two aces in the win.

Golf = Canton, 155 @ Franklin, 158 – Final 

– Canton earned its second big win of the week, knocking off Franklin on the road at Franklin Country Club. The Bulldogs were led by rounds of 38 from both Teddy Shuman and Joey Ryan, while Cam Washburn added a 39, and Mason Wachtendonk chipped in a 40. Franklin’s Tyler Perlman was the match medalist with a 37, Ben Burgess shot a 38 with a birdie on the fifth, Dylan O’Brien carded a 41, and Bryce Botelho (42) added a birdie on the eighth.

For other results across the Hockomock League (subscription required)  

https://hockomocksports.com/fridays-schedule-scoreboard-09-19-25/

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

FHS football loses to Wachusetts 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, Sep 12, 2025

Football = Franklin, 14 vs. Wachusett, 23 – Final

Franklin TV video available for replay ->  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5uLubdGr2c

For other results across the Hockomock League (subscription required)  

https://hockomocksports.com/fridays-schedule-scoreboard-09-12-25/

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

FHS field hockey and volleyball teams top KP, football falls to Canton (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, Sep 5, 2025

Football = Canton, 34 @ Franklin, 0 – Final 

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

"Despite not recording a first down in the first half, Franklin went into the locker room at halftime with a little bit of momentum. A goal-line stand on defense kept Canton’s lead to just two scores with the Panthers getting the ball to start the third quarter.

The hosts were one good drive from getting back into Friday night’s season opener at Pisini Stadium. Instead, a turnover on the third play gave Canton back the ball with a short field and the Bulldogs capitalized, converting the drive into a third touchdown to break the game wide open.

Behind a terrific night from senior quarterback JT Norton (20-of-32, 350 yards, three touchdowns) and from its defense (5 sacks, two forced turnovers, three first downs allowed), Canton pulled away for a convincing 34-0 win. It was Canton’s first win against Franklin since 1990, ending a string of 18 straight Franklin victories (the teams haven’t played since 2011 when the league split into two divisions).

“This is what we’ve been building towards for the last four or five years,” Canton coach Anthony Fallon. “We knew we could get here and we could do this if we did the right things and these guys bought in and they want to be at that level. We’re working on getting the program to where it used to be and where it should be.”

Continue reading the recap  (subscription required) ->

https://hockomocksports.com/norton-leads-canton-football-to-first-win-over-franklin-in-35-years/

For a photo gallery from this game

https://hockomocksports.smugmug.com/2025-2026/Fall-2025/Franklin-Canton-Football-09-05-25

Field Hockey = King Philip, 1 @ Franklin, 2 – Final 

– Franklin freshman Lila Reardon scored her first career goal and quickly grabbed her second, accounting for all of the the Panthers’ scoring in a crucial division win over King Philip. Reardon finished off a feed from Lily Aparo just under five minutes into the game, and then finished off a chance from Addi Weiss just over four minutes into the second. King Philip pulled one back early in the fourth quarter when Abbey Pompei redirected Ella Morgan’s tip off a shot from Tayla McDuff, but the Warriors were unable to solve Franklin goalie Devon Barry (seven saves) the rest of the way. Lauren Griffin had a strong game in net for the Warriors with seven saves. Franklin coach Michelle Hess noted the great defensive effort of Jossie Camp as well as a strong performance from Aparo.

Volleyball = King Philip, 2 @ Franklin, 3 – Final 

– Franklin battled back from a 2–1 deficit to edge King Philip in five sets (15–25, 25–22, 18–25, 25–17, 15–8). Despite the loss, KP had strong performances across the board, led by senior Cece Kilroy with 13 kills, 10 digs, and seven aces. Senior captain Shayne Dugan added nine kills, senior captain Caleigh Shore recorded 21 digs, and junior Amie O’Neil chipped in seven kills.

For other results across the Hockomock League (subscription required)

https://hockomocksports.com/fridays-schedule-scoreboard-09-05-25/

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

2025 Panther Youth Football Academy - registration is open

2025 Panther Youth Football Academy

Here is a great opportunity to evolve your child’s football game with July. The academy is for players entering 3rd-8th grade this fall. 

Register here:  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdBP5Ypm7w6-YKoHeHYEim6z7Mm__4T8RRaTX0leYwmKfGgKQ/viewform?pli=1

Shared from -> https://www.instagram.com/p/DKZ7T52RUOv/

Get ready to tee off to help the nonprofit fundraising efforts during June

June is busting out all over with fundraising golf tournaments. If you love the links, get your clubs, and wallet ready for the following good causes:

Tri-County, June 6, Wentworth Hills Country Club

https://www.tri-county.us/page/golf-tournament  

FPAC, June 10, New England Country club

https://fpaconline.com/golf-tournament/ 

FHS football, June 13, New England Country club  

https://Franklin-HS-Football-Golf-Tournament.perfectgolfevent.com 

Nick Strong, June 16, New England Country club 

https://nickstrongfoundation.com/golf-tournament-2025/  

If I missed any, please let me know

Video link -> https://youtu.be/VCCuhpp3bb0?si=7XAx8x75ZQUi_j1r

Panther's Cup scheduled for June 13, 2025. FHS football fund raiser

Panther's Cup scheduled for June 13

Fellow Alumni.

Let’s spread the word to other Alumni and friends about this years Golf outing. The FHS Coaching staff are working hard to get the players ready to compete each year.

One of our jobs as fellow brothers is to help in any way we can. Spreading the word is a big step helping out. Getting a foursome or even sponsoring a hall will help.

Let’s help give back like past alumni we watched play and idolize.

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

Tri-County RVTHS celebrated at State House for Small Voc School Football Championship (Part 2)

Tri-County Athletics shared 

"Thank you to our MA Representatives Roy, Scanlon, Philips, Arena-DeRosa, and Soter, along with Senators Feeney and Rausch who all visited with us.  

Your commitment to vocational education and athletics is helping us prepare the Commonwealth’s workforce of tomorrow! #savethetrades"

 

"Thank you to our MA Representatives Roy, Scanlon, Philips, Arena-DeRosa, and Soter, along with Senators Feeney and Rausch who all visited with us"

Shared from -> https://x.com/TriRvths/status/1885338128572915910

Part 1 was shared -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2025/01/tri-county-rvths-celebrated-at-state.html

Tri-County RVTHS celebrated at State House for Small Voc School Football Championship

Tri-County Football Team recognized at State House for winning their first Championship in Dec 2024. Reporter Brendan Cnnolly wrote of the Tri-County victory in the Boston Hearld:

"Some losses can stick with you for years, even forever.

Tri-County’s football squad put things in the rearview, and the Cougars are now champions.

Junior quarterback Declan Walker finished 3-for-9 passing with 98 yards to go with 159 yards rushing and three total touchdowns, while sophomore Nick O’Brien (120 yards rushing) sprinted for the game-winning score with 31 seconds remaining as Tri-County captured its first-ever Small School Vocational title with a thrilling 36-30 victory over rival Blue Hills on the road.

“The kids came to play,” said Tri-County coach Andy Gomes. “It was one of those things throughout the year. Our kids just kept getting better and better. They had a mission in their minds. They wanted to come here and they wanted to take care of business. We did, and that’s a good football team we competed against… but to get the first one in the history of the school? It’s something that I’m glad for. These kids will have that memory, and be able to say that for the rest of their lives.”

Continue reading the game recap (subscription maybe required) ->

https://www.bostonherald.com/2024/12/04/tri-county-makes-history-wins-schools-first-vocational-bowl-title/

Tri-County RVTHS celebrated at State House for Small Voc School Football Championship

FHS' Fraulo, Tirrell, Rampino, & Weber recognized for 2024 HockomockSports Football Awards

The HockomockSports.com Awards were announced for the Winter 2024-2025 Football season. The FHS Panthers recognized are listed here. The link below contains the full set of Football awards.

Hock 5 Running Backs

• Andrew Fraulo – Franklin – Senior

Hock 5 Athletes

• Will Tirrell – Franklin – Senior

Hock 5 Defensive Line

• Julian Rampino – Franklin – Senior

Hock 5 Linebackers

• Alex Weber – Franklin – Junior

The full set of football awards (subscription required)

https://hockomocksports.com/awards/football/2024-2/

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