Do you have tickets to the Electric Youth debut concert scheduled for Friday, Jan 3 at 7:30 PM ??

Electric Youth and the Boston Show Band 2025 debuts at THE BLACK BOX, offering high-powered family entertainment with music for all ages! Backed by an eight-piece band of world-class musicians, EY delivers high-energy music, including contemporary pop, classic rock and country hits.

Electric Youth debut concert

Electric Youth 2025 includes Elena Baker, Ani Corkran, Helena Cornwell, Devin Curley, Brodie DeAngelis, Devin DeAngelis, Emmett Eastman, Baree Frigon, Hailey Hulbig, Alina Kanakry, Katherine LeBlanc, Liam Nolan-Hayun, Kate Settle, Angelina Willey, and Michael Wirkus.

The EY singer-dancers are backed by Boston musicians who’ve performed, recorded and toured with such music legends as Tony Bennett, Aretha Franklin, Dizzy Gillespie, B.B. King, Diana Ross, The Temptations and Van Morrison.

Don’t miss this exciting evening of timeless hits and non-stop entertainment!

Tickets can be purchased online ->    https://theblackboxonline.com/electric-youth-2025-debut-concert/

FHS boys hockey team posts win vs Newburyport on Tuesday

Via Twitter, Franklin TV, and our subscription to HockomockSports.com, we share the results of the Winter sports competition for Franklin High School on Tuesday, December 31, 2024 

Boys Hockey = Franklin, 2 vs. Newburyport, 1 – Final

Franklin 2  Newburyport 1. Wernig 🚨, Lewandoski first varsity 🚨, Balducci 🍎, Ariente 🍎, Fletcher 🍎.  OC stands on his head in net.  POG Lewy   https://x.com/FHS_PuckCoach/status/1874213718961393713

For other results across the Hockomock League (subscription required)

https://hockomocksports.com/tuesdays-schedule-scoreboard-12-31-24/

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

FHS Gymnastics posts first win of season

FHS Gymnastics (@fhs_gymnastics) posted on Tue, Dec 31, 2024:

First win of the season. FHS 118.25 North Attleboro 117.8. Fun meet great crowd!! @FHSSports @fhsgymboosters @FranklinMatters @HockomockSports @MetroWestSports @FHSGirlsSports https://t.co/acm8c0vzGi

Pictured are all the athletes who compete in the same gym or workout together in the off season in some capacity

"Franklin had their second meet of the season tonight and came up with a W!! 

We had such a blast competing against North Attleboro great team energy great crowd and fun atmosphere!! North was also competing against KP and having all the teams there especially where so many of them workout in the same club or during off season together, made it even more fun cheering each other on!! Final score FHS 118.25 NAHS 117.8 such a close match!! 

Kendra Love was a strong AA putting up 3 of the teams highest scores in Bars, Beam and Floor. Ciara O'Brien debuting as an AA, putting up the second highest in 3 of her 4 events in Vault, Bars and Floor. First year Veronica Pimentel still proving to be consistent with her scores counting on both Floor and Vault. First year Chrissy Beaupre also made her debut coming back from injury competing strong and clean on beam with her score counting towards our team score. Senior Captains Molly Chandler and Bella Jacoby continue to do their job landing their skills being consistent and contributing their scores to our overall team score. Highlight scores tied on Vault Ciara and Molly C with 8.3, Kendra on Floor with an 8.35. 

The team continues to come together, working hard and making progress. Pictured below are all the athletes who compete in the same gym or workout together in the off season in some capacity."

Shared from -> https://x.com/fhs_gymnastics/status/1874150312103268505

Pleasant St near Country Way road closure on Thursday, Jan 2

Via the DPW:

road closure on Thursday, Jan 2 

Pleasant St near Country Way

Shared from -> https://www.facebook.com/share/15NZJx4SeA/

Secretary Ed Augustus Jr. stopped to visit the Franklin Housing Authority on Monday

Secretary Ed Augustus Jr. (@MA_EOHLC) posted on Mon, Dec 30, 2024:

"Today, I visited three of our local housing authorities in Medfield, Millis and Franklin. 

This makes 95 visits to see first-hand the challenges of our public housing and how the investments in the Affordable Homes act will make a meaningful difference in people's lives. "

Shared from ->  https://t.co/nhQesFcB9L

(L-R) unidentified, Lisa Audette, Ed Augustus, Janie Hellen, Tom Mercer

Boston Globe: "State spent $8 million on mail-in voting"

"Just less than half of the roughly 3.5 million voters who cast a ballot in November’s elections here did so in person on Election Day, Secretary of State William Galvin’s office said in a new report on the roughly $8 million costs associated with the popular vote-by-mail option.

The report filed with the Legislature this month details many of the costs connected to Galvin’s responsibilities as chief elections officer for the state, and the requirements of the 2022 law that allows voters to cast their ballots by mail or during a dedicated early voting window.

Not counting the costs of printing ballots and envelopes, assembling ballot kits and reimbursing local election officials for unfunded mandates, Galvin said the vote-by-mail effort cost a little more than $8 million ($8,005,676.43 to be precise), including nearly $2 million in postage for voters to return ballots, for the September primaries and November’s general election."

Continue reading the article at the Boston Globe -> (subscription maybe required)

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2024/12/30/metro/state-spent-8-million-mail-in-voting/

Boston Globe: "State spent $8 million on mail-in voting"

Franklin TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) schedule for Wednesday, Jan 1, 2025

• wfpr.fm or 102.9 on the FM dial = Wednesday

9:00 AM 12:00 Noon and 6:00 PM Franklin Matters Radio – Steve Sherlock
Franklin and its local government, services and events  (repeats Saturday at 9 AM)

• This segment features the segment on the logo and branding proposal from the Town Council meeting 12/18/24  -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/12/town-council-votes-to-keep-ben-town.html

10:00 AM 1:00 PM and 7:00 PM  The Wonderful World of Wine – Mark Lenzi, Kim Simone    All about wine, its culture, lore and finer points.

• Mark & Kim are Talking Bubbly For New Years
   -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/12/the-wonderful-world-of-wine-www-episode_23.html

11:00 AM 2:00 PM and 8:00 PM Franklin Matters Radio – Steve Sherlock
Franklin and its local government, services and events (repeats Saturday at 3 PM)

• This features my conversation School Committee Chair Dave Callaghan as we did our recent Chalkboard Chat condensing the 12/10/24 School Committee meeting -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/12/this-chalkboard-chat-condenses-school.html

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

7:00 am Historical Museum: Greenwich Bay Brass Band

7:30 am Mental Health: Raeleen Sullivan

8:30 am Parish of St. Mary Christmas Pageant 2019

10:00 am The Black Box: Tappy Christmas 2019

11:30 am Cooking Thyme: Centerpieces

12:00 pm Brook'n'Cookin: Scones

12:30 pm Cooking with Linda: Quiche

1:00 pm Santa On The Common 2024

1:30 pm Pizzapalooza: White Pizza

2:00 pm New England Candlepins: Summer 2018 Show 6

3:00 pm Candlepin New Generation: Show 7

3:30 pm Circle of Friends: Heather Pierson Trio

6:00 pm FPAC: The Nutcracker 2024

9:00 pm Winter Wonderland 2024

9:30 pm FPAC Holiday Special: Tis The Season

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

7:00 am Public School Concert: MICCA Showcase Pt. 2 03-14-18

8:30 am Middle School Winter Music 2024

10:00 am SAFE Coalition: The Hamlins

11:00 am FHS Winter Music: Band 2024

12:30 pm FHS Boys Varsity Hockey v Catholic Memorial 12-18-24

3:00 pm Winning Ways with the MIAA: Pete Smith

8:00 pm FHS Girls Varsity Hockey v Stoughton 12-18-24

10:00 pm FHS Girls Varsity Basketball v King Philip 12-20-24

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

8:00 am  Town Council 12-18-24

2:00 pm  Town Council 12-18-24

6:00 pm  Joint Budget Subcommittee 12-17-24

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

Watch Listen Read all things that matter in Franklin MA

Start your 2025 New Year with a Polar Plunge at Beaver Pond, 10 AM

"It's that time of year again! 

After failed attempts to coordinate this event to fundraise for a good cause in the Franklin community, we are stuck with just jumping in cold water. 

Please bring as many friends and family as possible. 

Looking forward to seeing everyone bright and early on Jan 1, 2025"

Shared from ->  https://www.facebook.com/events/1246253416704256/

Some walked, some ran, they took the plunge to start the 2024 new year!

What's happening in Franklin, MA: Tuesday, December 31, 2024 ???

Tuesday, December 31 - New Year's Eve

• Fiber Art Installation (Franklin Public Library) 

11:00am Noon Year's Eve Party (Franklin Public Library)

5:30pm New Year's Eve Labyrinth Walk (First Universalist Society Franklin)

6:00pm New Year's Eve Dinner Buffet and Comedy Show featuring Artie Januario (3 Restaurant)

7:00pm Guinness Toast to New Year's Eve in Ireland (Teddy Gallagher's Irish Pub)

**   NO  Town Meetings today   **

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Why are there multiple calendars?

What's happening today in Franklin? 

Respectfully, the Library and Senior Center calendars are too full of events to include all their events so we tend to focus on the major events. Town and School meetings are also kept separate. Links for all the calendars are shared here:

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 Library calendar of events ->    calendar link

The Senior Center calendar of events ->   https://www.franklinma.gov/node/39/events/upcoming

The Town meeting calendar is found  https://www.franklinma.gov/calendar
The School district calendar is found  https://franklinpublicschooldistrictma.sites.thrillshare.com/o/fpsd/page/school-calendars

Knights Of Columbus schedule Basketball Free Throw Contest - Jan 18

Knights Of Columbus FRANKLIN, MA

Invites you to participate in our upcoming

Basketball Free Throw Contest

It's all on the line ...and now it's your turn!

The Knights of Columbus, Sacred Heart Council 1847, Franklin, MA is holding it's Annual Free Throw Contest at the Hockomock YMCA, Franklin, MA.

It will be held on Saturday, January 18, 2025 from 3 PM to 6 PM.

Basketball Free Throw Contest - Jan 18

The Free Throw contest is for Girls and Boys from 9 to 14 years old.  Ask if a parent could accompany the participants.

This Free Throw event is for all of our Community contestants to participate and have fun.

The Winners will be declared after the shooting sessions and will be invited to participate at the upcoming District Competitions!

Join Us for this Fun event and Rewarding event!!!!

Any questions, please call Jim Lane @ 774-571-9804  or email me at JDLane58@hotmail.com. Thanks and Looking Forward to Seeing You There.

FHS boys basketball tops Brockton on Monday

Via Twitter, Franklin TV, and our subscription to HockomockSports.com, we share the results of the Winter sports competition for Franklin High School on Monday, December 30, 2024 

Boys Basketball = Franklin, 64 vs. Brockton, 40 – Final

– Franklin senior Caden Sullivan had six steals and junior Justice Samuels had six blocks as the Panthers used a strong defensive effort to takedown Brockton. Franklin built its lead in the first quarter (18-11) and had a 28-22 lead at halftime. Late in the third quarter, Franklin put together an 8-0 surge in the final minute to turn a competitive game into a rout (46-28) going into the final eight minutes. Franklin held Brockton to just six points in the third and 12 in the fourth. Sullivan finished with 22 points — his sixth straight game with over 20 points to start the season — and six rebounds and three assists, Joseph Conlan added 11 points and five rebounds, and Samuels chipped in eight points, seven rebounds, and six assists.

• Photo album of game -> https://hockomocksports.smugmug.com/2024-2025/Winter-2024-2025/Franklin-Brockton-Boys-Basketball-12-30-24

Girls Basketball = Franklin, 41 @ Wachusett, 64 – Final

– Franklin led by one after the first quarter, but the Panthers were outscored 35-13 over the second and third quarters and the unbeaten Mountaineers ran away with the non-league win. The Panthers scored 15 in the first with Lauryn DiGiorgio scoring four points, Sophia Sacramone adding four, and Mallory Santos and Tessah Rodrigues both knocking down threes. Wachusett locked down over the next two quarters to open up a big lead. Franklin scored 13 in the fourth, including five points from Liz Dumais, but couldn’t mount a comeback. DiGiorgio, Sacramone, and Dumais each scored seven points in the loss, while Lena Malymina added six. Wachusett had three in double digits, Teegan Lampher (19 points), Sophia Gibbons (13), and Jae Scott (11).

Gymnastics = Franklin @ North Attleboro, 7:00

For other results across the Hockomock League (subscription required)

https://hockomocksports.com/mondays-schedule-scoreboard-12-30-24/

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

FHS Girls 4x800 M Relay takes 5th Place at MSCTA Holiday Classic

MSTCA Boston Holiday Challenge - 12/28/2024

the TRACK at new balance

** Results **

Full boys -> https://lancertiming.com/results/winter25/mstca-b.pdf 

Full girls -> https://lancertiming.com/results/winter25/mstca-g.pdf 

Filtered for Franklin High School

Boys 1000M

11 Pink, Jonathan 12 Franklin, Franklin, 2:39.96 2

31.268 (31.268) 1:02.943 (31.676) 1:35.647 (32.704) 2:08.488 (32.841)

2:39.960 (31.472)

17 Halter, Jack 12 Franklin, Franklin, 2:43.32 2

30.929 (30.929) 1:02.382 (31.453) 1:35.396 (33.015) 2:09.047 (33.651)

2:43.316 (34.269)

Boys 1600M

25 Twomey, Kyle 10 Franklin, Franklin, 4:42.52 1

33.916 (33.916) 1:08.173 (34.257) 1:43.497 (35.324) 2:21.037 (37.540)

2:57.677 (36.640) 3:34.306 (36.629) 4:10.389 (36.084) 4:42.519 (32.130)

Boys 1 Mile Varsity

25 Twomey, Kyle 10 Franklin, Franklin, 4:44.36 1

33.916 (33.916) 1:08.173 (34.257) 1:43.497 (35.324) 2:21.037 (37.540)

2:57.677 (36.640) 3:34.306 (36.629) 4:10.389 (36.084) 4:44.356 (33.967)

Boys 55 M Hurdles Varsity

20 Gubka, Peter 11 Franklin, Franklin, 8.24 7

56 Gurney, Harry 12 Franklin, Franklin, 9.13 5

Boys Long Jump Varsity

41 Marshall, Riley 12 Franklin, Franklin, 18-02.00 1

18-02 17-10 18-00.50

54 Duffy, John 12 Franklin, Franklin, 17-00.00 1

16-07 17-00 15-04

Gubka, Peter 11 Franklin, Franklin, FOUL 1

FOUL FOUL FOUL

Girls 600 M Run Varsity

30 Costa, Lainey 12 Franklin, Franklin, 1:50.78 4

Congrats to the FHS 4x8, they finished 5th at the Boston Holiday Challenge. The team was Meghan Griffith, Hannah Griffith, Madison Griffith and Savannah Copeland

Girls 4x800 M Relay Varsity

5 Franklin 'A' 10:37.51

1) Griffith, Meghan 12 2) Copeland, Savannah 11

3) Griffith, Madison 9 4) Griffith, Hannah 9

35.600 (35.600) 1:14.947 (39.348) 1:56.830 (41.884) 2:37.624 (40.794)

3:14.503 (36.880) 3:55.929 (41.426) 4:39.865 (43.936) 5:19.988 (40.124)

5:53.298 (33.311) 6:34.418 (41.120) 7:19.569 (45.151) 8:03.709 (44.140)

8:39.237 (35.529) 9:17.442 (38.205) 9:58.241 (40.799) 10:37.510 (39.270)

Girls High Jump Varsity

32 Camp, Jossie 10 Franklin, Franklin, J4-04.00 1

4-04 4-06

XO XXX

Girls Long Jump Varsity

35 Costa, Lainey 12 Franklin, Franklin, 14-07.25 1

14-07.25 13-09 14-00.50

Girls Shot Put Varsity

19 Chandaria, Ella 12 Franklin, Franklin, 29-04.25 2

29-04.25 FOUL FOUL

29 Brown, Allie 12 Franklin, Franklin, 27-04.50 2

27-04.50 FOUL FOUL

"The only way to keep rents low for everyone is to add more housing" (video)

“The evidence is clear: building a lot of new housing at all income levels keeps prices down—and reduces homelessness. This great new video by @jj_under will likely be the first thing I send people getting interested in the housing crisis.” 

https://x.com/mnolangray/status/1873785670755639367 

"building a lot of new housing at all income levels keeps prices down—and reduces homelessness"

“If we don't build housing to meet demand, it's not like people just magically disappear. The demand doesn't go away. Instead high income residents turn to older units and bid up the price. The only way to keep rents low for everyone is to add more housing. Only abundant housing supply relieves market rent.” 

Direct link to quote in video ->  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQW4W1_SJmc&t=1273s 

Start to watch the full video here -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQW4W1_SJmc 

And who is Justine Underhill?

“When I graduated from college many people asked me, "What in the world are you going to do with a degree in economics, theater and math?" Well I can now proudly say I found the perfect combination for my studies-- I do my own investigative research (involving econ and math!) to tell stories that are off the beaten path. And I have definitely found a use for all of these skills as a writer, storyteller and journalist.”

Shared from Justine's LinkedIn page -> https://www.linkedin.com/in/justineu/