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Tuesday, April 14, 2026

FHS baseball, girls tennis, & girls lacrosse teams all post wins on Monday

Via Instagram, Franklin TV, and our subscription to HockomockSports.com, we share the results of the Spring sports competition for Franklin High School on Monday, April  13, 2026


Baseball = Attleboro, 2 @ Franklin, 6 – Final

– Senior DJ Silverstein had a strong performance on the mound and Franklin slowly built its lead with the first six runs of the game in a win over Attleboro. Franklin scored once in both the first and third innings and then tacked on two more in both the fourth and fifth innings to stake a 6-0 lead before Attleboro was able to plate a pair in the sixth. Silverstein picked up the win after allowing two runs on five hits and one walk, striking out six in 5.2 innings; Jacoby Brown came on to close it out, striking out one in 1.1 shutout innings. Patrick Luizzi plated the first two runs for the Panthers, knocking in the first run in the opening inning with a single and then he doubled the advantage in the third on a sacrifice fly. Drake McAlpline’s double in the fourth increased the lead, and after he advanced to third on an error, he scored on a sac bunt from Joey Goguen. Sean Kryzak hit an RBI double in the fifth and later scored on an error to make it 6-0. Jake Westwater came through with a two-out, two-run single in the sixth to score Jon Wellington (single) and Jeremy O’Hara (walk). Jack Sullivan went 2-for-4 with a double and two runs scored from the leadoff spot for Franklin.

Softball = Franklin, 4 @ Attleboro, 5 – Final
– After leading for most of the game, Attleboro’s advantage was suddenly gone in the bottom of the seventh after Sophia Sacramone (three hits) drilled a three-run home run with Franklin down to its last out. But, all it took was two pitches in the bottom of the seventh inning and Jenna Callahan blasted a solo home run to center field to secure a 5-4 walk off win for Attleboro and push the Bombardiers’ win streak to five in a row. Callahan had a great all around game with a solid performance in the circle and a great offensive showing with two hits and the game-winning home run. Lola Ronayne had an RBI double for Attleboro in the fifth, and Savannah Boedeker had a huge two-run home run in the sixth.


Boys Lacrosse = Franklin, 2 @ Canton, 7 – Final
– Canton’s defense delivered a dominant performance and junior goalie Jack Levis turned in a standout effort in a win over Franklin. The Bulldogs led 3-1 at halftime, the teams traded goals in the third to make it 4-2, and Canton closed the game with a fourth-quarter shutout while adding three insurance goals. Senior Cam Conley paced the offense with three goals, while senior Jake Marcell added two. Senior Cullen O’Brien and sophomore Brayden Dickie each chipped in a goal. Levis was outstanding in net with 17 saves. Canton’s defensive unit of seniors Marcell, Brannen Morris, Nick Crowe, Oisin Brogan, and Will Doucette played a key role in limiting Franklin’s attack. In the midfield, junior John Flood and Paul Mellon stepped up, while faceoff specialists Tiernan Ritson and Kyle Kane helped control possession throughout the game.


Girls Lacrosse = Canton, 8 @ Franklin, 15 – Final

– Franklin erased an early three-goal deficit and used a 10-goal third quarter to power past Canton. After trailing 4-1 at the end of the first quarter, the Panthers rallied to take a 5-4 lead at halftime and then held the Bulldogs scoreless in the third quarter to seize control of the game. Clara Blongastainer led the offensive surge with six goals and one assist while also registering 11 draw controls. Ruby Risgin added four goals and one assist, Erin Peterson scored three goals and two assists, and Izzy Cross chipped in two goals and three assists. Emma Bissinger played a strong role in the midfield with two assists, while Kendall Mone anchored the defense with three ground balls and two caused turnovers. Codi Lai kept Franklin in the game early and finished with 12 saves in net. For Canton, Nora Giannacopoulos, Kate Giannacopoulos (one assist), Grace Starr, and Shannon Lane (two assists) each scored twice, while Sammy Gardner made nine saves in goal.

Boys Tennis = Franklin, 2 @ Attleboro, 3 – Final
– Nathan Chisholm and Connor Houle each earned three-set victories as Attleboro completed a singles sweep to edge Franklin. Chisholm rallied to a 6-3, 3-6, 6-2 win at first singles, while Houle battled back for a 3-6, 6-3, 6-3 victory at third singles. Junior Jackson Fazzina added the other singles point with a straight-set 6-4, 6-2 win at second singles to secure the match for the Bombardiers. Franklin won both doubles matches in three sets, where Ronan Saidha and Rushil Partidar earned a 1-6, 7-5, 6-2 win at first doubles, and Jackson Labella and Rick Yuan prevailed 7-5, 3-6, 6-4 at second doubles.


Girls Tennis = Attleboro, 0 @ Franklin, 5 – Final
– Franklin won all five matches in straight sets to secure a dominant victory. Genevieve Camire and Alexa Buliung battled to a 6-4, 6-4 victory at first doubles for the Panthers, while Julianne Love and Chidvilasini Garimella secured a 6-2, 6-1 win at second doubles. In singles action, Isabelle Simino earned a 6-1, 6-4 win at first singles, Avalon Thomes added a 6-2, 6-2 victory at second singles, and Anna Powers dropped just one game in a 6-0, 6-1 win.


For other results across the Hockomock League (subscription required)
https://hockomocksports.com/mondays-schedule-scoreboard-04-13-26/


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

Franklin TV schedule for Tuesday, April 14, 2026 (Your local Public, Education & Government "PEG" station)

  • Franklin All Access TV - Our Public Access Channel (Comcast 6, Verizon 26) = TUESDAY
7:00 am ArtWeek: Theater in the Open
7:30 am      Once Upon A Town: Schools
9:00 am Metrowest Symposium: Festivals & Community Celebrations
10:00 am Frank Presents: Jason Poulos
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
5:30 pm Celebrate with Pride 2025: Toby
9:00 pm Metrowest Summit: World Cup 02-26-26

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

7:00 am Middle School 6th Grade Concert
8:30 am Lifelong Music: Strings School 01-22-25
10:00 am Metrowest Symposium: Festivals & Community Celebrations
11:00 am FHS Winter Music: Chorus and Orchestra
1:00 pm FHS Varsity Softball v North Attleboro 04-08-26
3:00 pm MSTCA Track Meet Pt 1 04-28-24
8:30 pm Winning Ways with the MIAA: Referee Shortage Pt1
9:30 pm Franklin Footlighters: High School Musical Jr.

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

8:00 am School Committee 03-24-26
12:00 pm Economic Development 04-02-26
2:00 pm Finance Committee 04-07-26
7:00 am School Committee  CHAMBERS  870 4937 8550  Passcode: 856678

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


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Monday, April 13, 2026

Franklin TV schedule for Monday, April 13, 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: Task Force
9:00 am Metrowest Summit: World Cup 02-26-26
11:30 am Cooking Thyme: Fish
12:00 pm Brook'n'Cookin: Meatballs
12:30 pm Cooking with Linda: Breakfast
1:30 pm      Pizzapalooza: Margherita Pizza
2:30 pm New England Candlepins: Summer '19 Show 2
6:00 pm Celebrate with Pride 2025: Toby
7:00 pm Frank Presents: Jason Poulos
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 6th Grade Concert
8:30 am SAFE Coalition: Task Force
9:30 am Winning Ways with the MIAA: Referee Shortage Pt1
10:30 am Lifelong Music: Strings School 01-22-25
12:00 pm Jazz Cafe 03-06-26
1:30 pm FHS Girls Varsity Lacrosse v Taunton 04-06-26
7:00 pm FHS Varsity Baseball v Wachusett 04-24-25
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 Economic Development 04-02-26
2:00 pm Planning Board 03-23-26
4:00 pm Finance Committee 04-06-26


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

Sunday, April 12, 2026

Franklin TV: Sports, Take 2

Giving voice to the action.

by Pete Fasciano, Executive Director 04/12/2026

We’re watching football. Yes, we’re ‘Professional Football Watchers’



Now there’s a cool job title. Here you see Pete Royce and Jay Horrigan watching a game and calling the play action. They’re broadcast sports announcers. That’s the fancier way of saying, ‘Professional Football Watchers’. All they need here? Buffalo wings and beer.

This was one of the rare instances where they called the game from our studio rather than at the field. I might be disassembling a bit of ‘The Magic of Television’, but yes, this actually happens with some national and international sports.

Consider that almost all soccer games are called by announcers in a Miami studio.

“ Goalll ! ! ! ! ! !”

As the World Cup plays out across the U.S. this year there will be announcers hither and yon – in studios around the world. They’ll be calling the games in languages common to their respective national TV networks.

The “Tower of Babel” problem – solved. Not a towering task.

And – as always –
Thank you for watching. 
Thanks for listening to wfpr●fm,
and staying informed at Franklin●news.

 

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


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Friday, April 10, 2026

School Committee gets update on Lifelong Learning at March 24 session (audio)

FM #1712 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1712 in the series. 


This session shares the Franklin (MA) School Committee meeting held on Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 7:00 PM. All 7 members of the Committee were present in Chambers. 


Quick recap:

  • Students scheduled for the pledge got to the meeting for the incorrect 6 PM start and will be rescheduled to another meeting

  • Superintendent's report

    • substitute nurses being looked for

    • Winter sports round up

    • earmark funded for middle school library (still needs to make through the budget cycle)

    • Innovation labs grant also awarded

    • FHS family science night April 9 from 5 to 8 pm

  • Lifelong learning update

    • For Solutions, the students to teacher ratios; K - 1 to 10, others grades are 1 to 12, 1 to 13

    • Footlighters program hiring for, trying to fulfill that position, complications in the hiring process had hindered the hiring to date. Still being worked

    • Over 900 adults taking part, a wide variety of offerings from sports to arts, etc.

    • Funding question, Lifelong learning is effectively another revolving fund, fee based and those fees can only be used within the program

  • Discussion/Action Items

    • A.   Student Opportunities Act Plan Vote

    • B. Endorsement of Request for Statement of Interest for Development of Strategic Plan

    • both passed by 7-0 votes

  • Subcommittee updates

  • Citizen comment - I stepped up to say thanks for the participation at the Q&A and to provide 2 future dates for their calendars

    • April 18, Favorite Poem Reading at the Library 

    • On May 2, the 3rd annual Jane Jacobs walk, meet at the TV studio walk about 1 mile or so, return to the studio. Discussions of housing, zoning, which are all budget related. It is a generally good discussion with insights shared

Audio link - https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1712-franklin-ma-school-cmte-mtg-03-24-26/


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The Franklin TV video is available for replay - https://www.youtube.com/live/uQe3rLUq6e8?&t=87 


The agenda for this session - https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_03242026-2201 


My full set of notes taken during the meeting in one PDF -  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZuJSdiqLK1QBa9NdcjVsk5KVX7AH2MX3/view?usp=drive_link 


Photo album of the slides presented for Lifelong Learning

https://photos.app.goo.gl/adaJ3sZeYK5ih5t28 



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