Franklin TV schedule for Tuesday, June 30, 2026 (Your local Public, Education & Government "PEG" station)

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

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

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

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Franklin TV schedule for Monday, June 29, 2026 (Your local Public, Education & Government "PEG" station)

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

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

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

Get this week's program guide for Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) online  http://franklin.tv/programguide.pdf  

Franklin TV: Independence Day!

May the Fourth Be With You.

by Pete Fasciano, Executive Director 06/28/2026

At our Senior Scribblers radio session this past week we had a reading of the Declaration of Independence. You know the one. It started our revolution and move to self-governance because we were being oppressed by the King of England.

These days the current King is more popular than our President. King Charles does not present himself as a man to be feared. When he recently appeared before the

U.S. Congress he quipped about the Revolution.

"Two hundred and fifty years ago – or as we say in the United Kingdom, 'just the other day'... they declared independence."]

The brilliant punchline drew widespread laughter and applause from lawmakers in the House chamber. The King offered a self-deprecating historical quip to break the ice and highlight the long, shared history and bond between the U.S. and the U.K. before diving into heavier geopolitical topics. He knew how to read the room. He was engaging, eloquent, insightful, on point.

Our President does not know nor care about such things. He cares only about his ego. his personal power, and his ongoing usurpations as he spews his wilted word salad'

“When in the Course of Human Events…

If you read The Declaration you will experience wave after wave of déjà vu. 250 years on – how did we end up back where we began as a nation?

If we truly value our independence we need to do more than fire up the grill, go to the parade, and watch the fireworks. If you want to celebrate our independence, the real party is in November. Celebrate – for all your worth – at the ballot box.

Party like it’s – 1776.

And – as always –

Thank you for watching. 

Thanks for listening to wfpr●fm,

and staying informed at Franklin●news.

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Franklin TV schedule for June 26, 2026 (Your local Public, Education & Government "PEG" station)

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

8:30 am Frank Presents: Shane J. Hopkins

10:00 am Aging Boldfully: Sisters United Against Cancer

11:00 am Senior Connection: Kitchen Gadgets Pt. 2

12:00 pm Brook'n'Cookin: Tai Salad

12:30 pm Learn to Cook with Linda: Party Chicken

1:30 pm     Pizzapalooza: Shrimp, Tomato & Greens Pizzetta

2:00 pm New England Candlepins Summer 2023 Show 4

3:00 pm Candlepin New Generation: Show 8

3:30 pm Winning Ways with the MIAA: Student Athletes Ep 1 06-11-26

4:30 pm Memorial Day 2026

6:00 pm Concerts on the Common: Heartland Radio

9:00 pm Circle of Friends: Seth Glier

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

7:00 am Middle School 7th & 8th Grade Chorus & Orchestra

8:30 am Metrowest Symposium: Sharing Identity on Social Media

9:30 am Middle School Spring Band 06-04-26

11:00 am Washington Street 5th Grade Graduation 2026

1:00 pm Middle School 6th Grade Chorus & Orchestra

3:30 pm FHS Varsity Baseball v Leominster 05-31-26

8:00 pm FHSTC: Curious Case of the Cottingley Fairies

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

8:00 am Zoning Board of Appeals 05-14-26

2:00 pm Zoning Board of Appeals 05-14-26

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Franklin TV schedule for Thursday, June 25, 2026 (Your local Public, Education & Government "PEG" station)

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

9:30 am FSPA Spring Concerts 2026 Show 1

11:33 am Cooking Thyme: Grillin'

12:03 pm Brook'n'Cookin: Tai Salad

12:35 pm Learn to Cook with Linda: Party Chicken

1:30 pm     Pizzapalooza: Shrimp, Tomato & Greens Pizzetta

2:00 pm New England Candlepins Summer 2023 Show 4

3:00 pm Candlepin New Generation: Show 8

3:30 pm Aging Boldfully: Sisters United Against Cancer

4:30 pm Veterans' Call: Dave Hencke

7:00 pm Jon Mitchell & Randy LaRosa: 12-Tone Music

8:00 pm Aging Agenda Episode 1

9:00 pm Circle of Friends: Seth Glier

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

7:30 am      Winning Ways with the MIAA: Student Athletes Ep 1 06-11-26

8:30 am FHS Chamber Music 04-08-26

10:30 am Tri County Graduation 05-28-26

12:30 pm Middle School 6th Grade Chorus & Orchestra

2:00 pm Washington Street 5th Grade Graduation 2026

3:00 pm FHS Varsity Softball v Shrewsbury 06-06-26

9:00 pm FHSTC: Curious Case of the Cottingley Fairies

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

8:00 am Conservation Commission 06-18-26

2:00 pm Conservation Commission 06-18-26

7:30 pm Zoning Board of Appeals  CHAMBERS  946 0494 8210

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What's happening in Franklin, MA: Wednesday, June 24, 2026 ???

Wednesday, June 24

9:00am Fallen Hero: Baldo S. Lazzerini (Veterans Walkway, Franklin Town Common)

1:00pm Scribblers Writing Group (recording session) (Franklin TV Studio)

 

2:00pm Watch Party (Franklin Town Common)

3:00pm Watch Party: Switzerland vs Canada (Hayward Manor)

6:00pm Watch Party: Scotland vs. Brazil (Hayward Manor)

6:30pm Bingo night (Kings Brick Oven Pizza & Pub)

6:30pm Franklin Elks Bingo Night (Franklin Elks Lodge #2136)

7:00pm Smarty Pants Trivia (Raillery Public House)

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/DocumentCenter/View/9195/May-2026-Newsletter?bidId=

***   Town Meetings today ***

Council on Aging Board Meeting

Wednesday, June 24 Time: 11:00 AM

no agenda available

Petition Hearing - Grant of Location for Small Cell Antenna

Wednesday, June 24 Time: 12:15 PM

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06242026-2376 

Ad-hoc Charter Review

Wednesday, June 24 Time: 6:00 PM

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06242026-2382

Franklin School Committee Meeting

Wednesday, June 24 Time: 7:00 PM

https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06242026-2375

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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 School Committee approves contracts & takes action on policies in short meeting (video)

The Franklin School Committee met as scheduled on Tuesday, June 23, 2026. 6 of their 7 members participated, 5 in Chambers, 1 remotely so all votes were via roll call.

Franklin TV video is available for replay -  https://www.youtube.com/live/QlvJl3dksVE?&t=90 

The meeting agenda  -  https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06232026-2374

My meeting notes in one PDF -  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1sGhFpmgdY19KlxeJaUDB2zFewLPN1wuS/view?usp=drive_link

Quick recap:

• After opening the meeting, the Committee entered Executive Session for about 15 minutes returning to open session. In open session, they voted to approve Cafeteria Workers, Secretaries and Van Drivers Unions Contracts by a 6-0-1 roll call vote (1 absent)
• Voted to send policy JKAA - Prevention Criteria for use of Physical Restraint, Seclusion and Time-outs for Students to a second reading, via 6-0-1 roll call vote (1 absent)
• Voted the elimination of policy CL - Administrative Reports via 6-0-1 roll call vote (1 absent)
• Voted the approval of the FSC Meeting, Conduct & Discussion Structure manual via 6-0-1 roll call vote (1 absent)
• Voted the approval of the Consent Agenda via 6-0-1 roll call vote (1 absent)
• Some updates from the existing subcommittees, some done for the school year, Horace Mann Legacy to meet on 2nd Monday beginning July (except October)

Franklin TV schedule for Wednesday, June 24, 2026 (Your local Public, Education & Government "PEG" station)

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

7:30 am     Metrowest Symposium: Sharing Identity on Social Media

8:30 am Anna Wert: Watercolors

10:00 am Memorial Day 2026

11:30 am Cooking Thyme: Grillin'

12:00 pm Brook'n'Cookin: Tai Salad

12:30 pm Learn to Cook with Linda: Party Chicken

1:30 pm     Pizzapalooza: Shrimp, Tomato & Greens Pizzetta

2:00 pm New England Candlepins Summer 2023 Show 4

3:00 pm Candlepin New Generation: Show 8

3:30 pm Sons & Daughters of Italy: Italian Cookies

4:00 pm Aging Agenda Episode 1

6:00 pm Concerts on the Common: Heartland Radio

8:30 pm Circle of Friends: Seth Glier

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

8:30 am Middle School 7th & 8th Grade Chorus & Orchestra

10:00 am Pickleball Tournament: Pickleball Tournament

11:00 am FHS Chamber Music 04-08-26

3:30 pm Tri County Graduation 05-28-26

5:15 pm     Middle School 6th Grade Chorus & Orchestra

7:00 pm FHS Varsity Baseball v Leominster 05-31-26

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

8:00 am Town Council 06-17-26

1:00 pm Town Council 06-17-26

6:00 pm  Ad-hon Charter Review 

7:00 pm School Committee  VIRTUAL   891 2982 6401  Passcode 774445

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