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| Franklin Fire Dept announce receipt of FEMA grant for training |
"The Healey-Driscoll Administration has made it easier to build an ADU, just one part of our strategy to solve our housing crisis. And the data is clear: this one change is unlocking more housing while filling a need for many families.Continue reading the Press Release -> https://www.mass.gov/news/adu-applications-surge-statewide-under-governor-healeys-affordable-homes-act
The goal of the Affordable Homes Act was to give renters and homeowners greater choice over where they live and to lower their costs. This administration continues to use every available resource to help end our housing shortage. "
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| Results of EOHLC Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Survey |
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| Franklin Public Radio wfpr.fm schedule for Thursday |
8:00 AM, 1:00 PM, and 6:00 PM - Franklin Matters Radio – Steve Sherlock covering Franklin, its local government, services, and events
Franklin Pride TV - Our Educational Channel (Comcast 8, Verizon 28) = THURSDAY
Franklin Town Hall TV - Our Government Channel (Comcast 9, Verizon 29) = THURSDAY
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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| Watch Listen Read all things that matter in Franklin MA |
FM #1520
This session of the radio show shares my conversation with Town Council candidate Ken Ojukwu. We had our conversation virtually via Zoom on Monday, September 22, 2025.
The conversation runs about 26 minutes. Let’s listen in
Audio link -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1520-town-council-candidate-ken-ojukwu-09-22-25/Ken Ojukwu
Phone -> 917-763-2981
Email -> keno@sloan.mit.edu
Video link -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITtVdS-J5qc
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FM #1521
This session of the radio show shares my conversation with Town Council candidate Max Morrongiello. We had our conversation virtually via Zoom on Tuesday, September 23, 2025.
The conversation runs about 20 minutes. Let’s listen in
Audio link -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1521-town-council-candidate-max-morrongiello-09-23-25/
Max Morrongiello
Phone -> 508-456-7629
Email -> max@votemax.us
Website -> Votemax.us
Video link -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5RCEEl6uyqI
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FM #1522
This session of the radio show shares my conversation with School Committee candidate Henry Reis Hansen. We had our conversation virtually via Zoom on Thursday, September 25, 2025.
The conversation runs about 30 minutes. Let’s listen in
Audio link -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1522-school-cmte-candidate-henry-reis-hansen-09-25-25/
Henry Reis Hansen
Phone -> 203-536-1243
Email -> schools@reishansen.com
Video link -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYpm9NkOMIM
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2025 Franklin Election Collection ->
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2025/08/election-collection-2025.html
Video playlist for all candidates -> https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLL2XKlvMgLAm3YOh0r7csln4dpZ5MN-ul
BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING
Wednesday, October 1, 2025 Time: 5:00 PM
https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_10012025-1917
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| What's happening in Franklin, MA |
"Entering Tuesday’s contest with Stoughton, the Franklin boys soccer team sat in a first place tie in the Kelley-Rex division with just one league loss and only eight goals allowed in eight total games played.And all the Panthers had to show for it: No. 28 in the latest MIAA Division 1 rankings, released Tuesday morning. Their 2.1859 overall rating was fifth among Kelley-Rex teams, despite sitting in a first place tie with KP.A 3-0 win over the Black Knights should certainly help in those rankings, and it keeps the Panthers in front in the division title hunt.Franklin scored twice in the first half off a long throw and a corner kick, and converted a penalty kick early in the second half and the defense secured its third shutout in its last four games against a Stoughton side that had scored 19 goals in its last three games and hadn’t been shutout all season."
Congrats to the boys' XC team on today's win! They took the first three spots: Kyle Twomey (17:33), Adam Peng (17:41), and Nick Mitchell (PR of 17:44). Sawyer Laing came in 5th overall running a PR (17:48). Ethan Riley made the top 5 for Franklin at 7th overall (18:00).
2937 diapers, 6852 wipes and 3 cans of formula. Roughly lol. PRs and Pampers!!Nice job Franklin HS XC pitching in for a good cause with the SAFE Coalition!
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| FHS Panther sports results shared via Twitter & subscription to HockomockSports.com |
FM #1519 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1519 in the series.
This session of the radio show shares my conversation with Amber Baur, Chair of the Board of Directors, for the Franklin Food Pantry. We had our conversation in person in the community room at The Pantry on Monday, September 22, 2025.
Discussion items:
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| Amber Baur |
Amber’s background and road to The Pantry
Board and subcommittee structure to build a pipeline of talent
Strategic & careful expansion of curbside services to neighboring communities
Many opportunities to be involved to help The Pantry
The conversation runs about 34 minutes. Let’s listen in
Audio link -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1519-franklin-food-pantry-board-chair-amber-baur-09-22-25/
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Franklin Food Pantry web page -> https://www.franklinfoodpantry.org/
Follow The Pantry on
Facebook -> https://www.facebook.com/FranklinFoodPantry
Instagram -> https://www.instagram.com/franklinfoodpan/
Amazon wishlist -> https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2SIL7UR08ZZUC?ref_=wl_share
Greater Boston Food Bank -> https://www.gbfb.org/
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