Franklin TV schedule for Monday, April 20, 2026 (Your local Public, Education & Government "PEG" station)

• Franklin All Access TV - Our Public Access Channel (Comcast 6, Verizon 26) = MONDAY

7:00 am Aging Boldfully: Jenn Goebel

8:00 am SAFE Coalition: Danny Lagarce

9:00 am Metrowest Summit: World Cup 02-26-26

11:30 am Cooking Thyme: Fish

12:00 pm Brook'n'Cookin: Taquitos

12:30 pm Cooking with Linda: Italian Sausage

1:30 pm     Pizzapalooza: Margherita Pizza

2:30 pm New England Candlepins: Summer '19 Show 2

3:30 pm Candlepin New Generation: Show 4

4:00 pm Winning Ways with the MIAA: Referee Shortage 2

6:00 pm Jon Mitchell & Randy LaRosa: 12-Tone Music

7:00 pm Frank Presents: Djuna Perkins

8:00 pm The Black Box: Beth Leavel

10:00 pm Circle of Friends: Joe Jencks

• Franklin Pride TV - Our Educational Channel        (Comcast 8, Verizon 28) = MONDAY

7:00 am Middle School Winter Music: 2025: Band

8:30 am SAFE Coalition: Danny Lagarce

9:30 am Winning Ways with the MIAA: Referee Shortage 2

10:30 am FHS Concert Hour 02-25-26

12:00 pm 6th Grade Winter Music 02-10-26

1:30 pm     FHS Girls Varsity Lacrosse v Canton 04-13-26

7:00 pm FHS Varsity Baseball v Attleboro 04-13-26

9:00 pm Franklin Footlighters: High School Musical Jr.

• Franklin Town Hall TV - Our Government Channel (Comcast 9, Verizon 29) = MONDAY

8:00 am Planning Board 03-23-26

12:00 pm Joint Budget Subcommittee 04-16-26

2:00 pm Planning Board 03-23-26

4:00 pm Finance Committee 04-06-26

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Franklin TV: SAFE, 10th GALA

SAFE Coalition Celebrates at Gillette Stadium

by Pete Fasciano, Executive Director 04/12/2026

When the SAFE Coalition began humbly in Wrentham who knew that its growth, and more importantly, its impact across the state would be so incredible? It’s staff and volunteers are amazing. It’s cause runs deep through every heart. When you understand the critical work they do there’s only one response. “How can we help?” 

Now, 10 years on – time to enjoy a moment to celebrate. The evening’s festivities were hosted (and serenaded) by Jim Derick and Jeff Roy. (Standing ovation.)

And – as always –

Thank you for watching. 

Thanks for listening to wfpr●fm,

and staying informed at Franklin●news.

You can watch the Gala  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-Xby1B-lQM

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Watch the first session of the Joint Budget Subcommittee Thursday, April 16 (video)

The Joint Budget Subcommittee met in its new term for the first time on Thursday evening.

Franklin TV video is available for replay

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dbKccD9CA3Q

Franklin TV schedule for Friday, April 17, 2026 (Your local Public, Education & Government "PEG" station)

• Franklin All Access TV - Our Public Access Channel (Comcast 6, Verizon 26) = FRIDAY

7:00 am Franklin Art Association: Katie Kindilien

8:30 am Frank Presents: Jason Poulos

10:00 am Aging Boldfully: Jenn Goebel

11:00 am Senior Connection: Kitchen Gadgets Pt. 3

12:00 pm Brook'n'Cookin: Meatballs

12:30 pm Cooking with Linda: Breakfast

1:30 pm     Pizzapalooza: Margherita Pizza

2:00 pm New England Candlepins: Summer '19 Show 2

3:00 pm Candlepin New Generation: Show 3

3:30 pm Winning Ways with the MIAA: Referee Shortage 2

8:00 pm Metrowest Summit: World Cup 02-26-26

9:00 pm Circle of Friends: Joe Jencks

• Franklin Pride TV - Our Educational Channel        (Comcast 8, Verizon 28) = FRIDAY

7:00 am FHS Winter Music: Chorus and Orchestra

8:30 am Metrowest Symposium: Festivals & Community Celebrations

9:30 am Jazz Cafe 03-06-26

11:00 am United Methodist Church: Lola Richardson

2:00 pm Lifelong Music: Strings School 01-22-25

3:30 pm FHS Varsity Baseball v Wachusett 04-24-25

8:30 pm Franklin Footlighters: High School Musical Jr.

• Franklin Town Hall TV - Our Government Channel (Comcast 9, Verizon 29) = FRIDAY

8:00 am Zoning Board of Appeals 03-05-26

2:00 pm Zoning Board of Appeals 03-05-26

6:30 pm Finance Committee 04-09-26

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What's happening in Franklin, MA: Thursday, April 16, 2026 ???

Thursday, April 16

** Fund raising Via Panera Bread for Franklin Children’s School

3:00pm Back to Life: Youth Theater Project (SAFE Coalition)

7:00pm BEN 4 Franklin Mtg (Franklin TV and Radio)

Library & Senior Center events

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

Note: Senior Center checking on why their events are suddenly being shown as "All Day". You can use the monthly newsletter for specific program/event times

***  Town Meetings today   ***

Town Council Monthly Office Hours

Thursday, April 16 Time: 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM

Joint Budget Subcommittee Meeting

Thursday, April 16 Time: 6:00 PM

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_04162026-2252 

ZBA Meeting-no meeting

Thursday, April 16 Time: 7:30 PM

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_04162026-2236 

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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

Town Council hears from NatinalGrid, Fire Dept, and Police Dept and completes session within 4 hours (video)

The Franklin Town Council met on Wednesday, April 15 as scheduled at 7 PM. Yes, they did return to a 7 PM time slot and also finished within their 4 hour limit. All 9 councilors participated with one remote causing all votes to be recorded via roll call.

Franklin TV video for replay  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Z7xJHgZ4lI

The agenda - https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_04152026-2251 

My notes in one PDF - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1w2q_cMoAOiQs0picPbtkZonCRTXqxI63/view?usp=drive_link

Quick recap 

• NationalGrid presented on their infrastructure improvement efforts. They did not share details on outages, frequency or location although ultimately conceded that the northern section of Town did pose problems with how their grid is laid out as it doesn't have the same redundancy built in that is available in other section of town.
• Fire Chief Allen supported by his 2 Deputy Chiefs presented an overview of the department, its operations and ability to meet service needs. The presentation doc was shared before the meeting and linked below
• Police Chief Lynch and Deputy Chief West presented an overview with some history of the department, leading up to the shift to the 4x4 schedule and need to maintain a minimum of 34 patrol officers. 
• When questioned about the possible police station chief Lynch repeated what he has said before, the police station is needed but he'll always advocate for his people and make due with the inadequate station.
• Likewise when questioned on a parking control officer (PCO), he said, sure give me the extra funding but don't take a patrol office away. The PCO can only write tickets, the patrol officer can do so much more. The presentation doc was shared before the meeting and linked below

Photos of the NationGrid presentation

https://photos.app.goo.gl/XPcwTx5vSXnDjQdy8

Link to Fire presentation

https://drive.google.com/file/d/14vWcLc710A9CkTSgpJ0Tg3jcHcbR3zaY/view?usp=drive_link

Link to Police presentation

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yF7LNhdfHfpOL_sq8gIaWpW2eQCgT8MG/view?usp=drive_link

page from Police presentation on recent budget history

Franklin TV schedule for Thursday, April 16, 2026 (Your local Public, Education & Government "PEG" station)

• Franklin All Access TV - Our Public Access Channel (Comcast 6, Verizon 26) = THURSDAY

9:30 am Second Sunday Speaker Series: Nathan Wales

11:33 am Cooking Thyme: Fish

12:03 pm Brook'n'Cookin: Meatballs

12:35 pm Cooking with Linda: Breakfast

1:30 pm Pizzapalooza: Margherita Pizza

2:00 pm New England Candlepins: Summer '19 Show 2

3:00 pm Candlepin New Generation: Show 3

3:30 pm Aging Boldfully: Jenn Goebel

4:30 pm Veterans' Call: Lauren Turner

5:30 pm The Black Box: Beth Leavel

7:00 pm Frank Presents: Jason Poulos

8:00 pm Celebrate with Pride 2025: Toby

9:00 pm Circle of Friends: Joe Jencks

• Franklin Pride TV - Our Educational Channel        (Comcast 8, Verizon 28) = THURSDAY

9:30 am Middle School 6th Grade Concert

11:00 am Lifelong Music: Strings School 01-22-25

2:00 pm United Methodist Church: Lola Richardson

3:00 pm Winning Ways with the MIAA: Referee Shortage Pt1

5:30 pm FHS Varsity Softball v North Attleboro 04-08-26

7:30 pm Rec Basketball:75th & 8th Grade Boys 03-07-26

9:00 pm Franklin Footlighters: High School Musical Jr.

• Franklin Town Hall TV - Our Government Channel (Comcast 9, Verizon 29) = THURSDAY

8:00 am Conservation Commission 04-09-26

2:00 pm Conservation Commission 04-09-26

6:00 pm Finance Committee 04-08-26

6:00 pm  Joint Budget Subcommittee  Fl3 TRAINING Rm  

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