Providing accurate and timely information about what matters in Franklin, MA since 2007. * Working in collaboration with Franklin TV and Radio (wfpr.fm) since October 2019 *
Yes, Franklin has it's own radio station -> wfpr.fm. Franklin Public Radio has a brand new schedule for the locally produced shows that fill our air waves.
It ia available anywhere, anytime at wfpr.fm or in the local Franklin, MA area at 102.9 on the FM dial.
Tune in to listen to the following:
Franklin Public Radio - wfpr.fm schedule for Friday, March 28, 2025
8:00 AM, 1:00 PM, and 6:00 PM -Franklin Matters Radio – Steve Sherlock Franklin and its local government, services and events
10:00 AM, 3:00 PM, and 8:00 PM - Talkin’ the Blues – Jim Derick & Nick Remissong. 2 hours of awesome blues music, info, interviews
11:00 AM, 4:00 PM, and 9:00 PM - “The Vibe” show
plays music for everyone searching for some enjoyment, some dance, a
happy or thinking mood, and most importantly, having fun. Tune in towfpr.fmand listen to “DJ Vibe” spin music across many genres and join this new vibing experience
Franklin All Access TV - Our Public Access Channel (Comcast 6, Verizon 26) = FRIDAY
7:00 am FUMC: Cathy Cargill Koch 8:30 am Frank's Musings: Override 10:00 am Riffin' on Main Street: Katherine Kennedy 11:00 am Senior Connection: Ariel Doggett 12:00 pm Brook'n'Cookin: Tai Salad 12:30 pm Cooking with Linda: Pork Chops 1:30 pm Pizzapalooza: White Pizza 2:00 pm New England Candlepins: Summer 2019 Show 4 3:00 pm Winning Ways with the MIAA: Referee Shortage 2 7:00 pm Franklin Art Association: Christine West 8:30 pm Veterans' Call: VA Pension 9:30 pm U. S. Army: Jazz Ambassadors 04-01-19
Franklin Pride TV - Our Educational Channel (Comcast 8, Verizon 28) = FRIDAY
7:00 am All-Town Concert: Band 2025 8:30 am Mental Health: Rion James 9:30 am Cultural Council: BT ALC Big Band 11:00 am Track and Field: v Taunton 05-18-21 1:30 pm FHS Varsity Baseball v Oliver Ames 03-31-25 6:00 pm ArtWeek: Theater in the Open 7:00 pm All-Town Concert: Chorus & Orchestra 8:30 pm FHS Theater Company: Cinderella
Franklin Town Hall TV - Our Government Channel (Comcast 9, Verizon 29) = FRIDAY
FM #1424 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1424 in the series.
This session shares my conversation about the 3rd Annual Pen to Picture event scheduled for the Franklin Public LibraryMay 10, 2025. We talk with Bree Comeau, Erin O’Leary and Pam Allard about this event with graphic novelist and illustrator Raul the Third. We recorded this conversation virtually on Wednesday, March 26, 2025.
Bree Comeau, Assistant Youth Services Librarian
Erin O’Leary, Reading Specialist at Horace Mann Middle School
Pam Allard, Reading Specialist at Remington Middle School
We cover the following in our conversation
Details of the event May 10
Graphic novels an entry point for some readers
Collaboration between Library and the schools
Event is funded via grant from Mass Cultural Council
If you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at shersteve @ gmail dot com
The music for the intro and exit was provided by Michael Clark and the group "East of Shirley". The piece is titled "Ernesto, manana" c. Michael Clark & Tintype Tunes, 2008 and used with their permission.
I hope you enjoy!
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Have you heard about the 3rd Annual Pen to Picture event at the Library May 10 featuring Raul the 3rd? (audio)
Via Twitter, Franklin TV, and our subscription to HockomockSports.com, we share the results of the Spring sports competition for Franklin High School on Wednesday, April 9, 2025
Baseball = Franklin, 0 @ Taunton, 4 – Final
- Taunton senior Johnny Escobalez had his second straight terrific start, this time tossing a complete game shutout to lead the Tigers to a 4-0 win over Franklin. Escobalez allowed just three hits (all singles) and one walk while striking out six in the win. Escobalez then helped his own cause at the plate with a two-out RBI single in the bottom of the third to plate Cam Dorr (2-for-2, double) for the first run of the game, and Jeremy Knief came home to score after an error after he stole third. The Tigers padded their lead with two more in the sixth as Caden Lindskog (leadoff single) scored when Corbin Melo reached on an infield error, and Jace Galante scored on an RBI single from Dylan Keenan. Zach Winer had one of Franklin’s three hits and also pitched well, allowing two runs on three hits and four walks, striking out a pair in five innings.
Softball = Taunton, 11 @ Franklin, 3 – Final
– After Franklin cut the deficit in half with a three-run third inning, Taunton responded with three runs of its own in the top of the fourth and tacked on two more in the fifth to pull away for an 11-3 win on the road. Sophomores Aniyah Bailey (three RBI, two runs) and Jay Gagnon each had two hits for the Tigers, senior Cate Larson had a double and drove in a pair of runs, and sophomore Bella Bourque added a hit, an RBI, a walk, and two runs scored. Senior Taylor DaCosta also clubbed a double and junior Victoria Corrao had a triple and scored two runs. Larson collected the win in the circle after striking out nine in seven innings, scattering six hits and one walk for three runs (two earned). Ella Weston, Brooke Gatewood, Sophia Sacramone, Amelia Rakitin, and Marley Allen each had a hit for the Panthers and both Addi Weiss and Ciara O’Brien drove in a run.
– Franklin’s three senior singles players combined to lose just two games across three matches as the Panthers rolled to a win over Taunton. Danny Reis (first singles, 6-2, 6-0), Aaron Ramaswamy (second singles, 6-0, 6-0), and Gabe Terry (6-0, 6-0) all earned convincing victories for the Panthers. The all-freshmen first doubles team of Deklan Morin and Anish Bokil didn’t drop a game (6-0, 6-0), and senior Charlie Souza and junior Max Sebell only lost two in a 6-2, 6-0 second doubles victory.
Girls Tennis = Franklin, 4 @ Taunton, 1 – Final
– Franklin earned two wins from both singles and doubles action and returned home from Taunton with a solid 4-1 win over the Tigers. Freshman Anna Powers had a strong showing at second singles with a 6-2, 6-1 win and junior Avalon Thomes secured a 6-4, 6-0 third singles victory for the Panthers. In doubles action, seniors Brooke Daniels and Sydney Tolonen continued to roll with a 6-2, 6-2 win at first doubles. Freshman Genevieve Camire teamed up with senior Ashmita Boopathy for a hard-fought 7-5, 6-1 win at second doubles. Taunton sophomore Ava Olivadesa earned an impressive 6-4, 6-3 win at first singles.
For other results across the Hockomock League (subscription required)
FM #1423 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1423 in the series.
This session shares the Franklin (MA) School Committee Policy Subcmte meeting held on Tuesday, April 8, 2025. All 3 members participated, Chair O’Sullivan, members Callaghan, McNeill. Supt Giguere, Ops Director Boisvert, and Dr Rogers representing the Central Office.
Quick recap:
Supt Giguere sets the stage with some background on how this topic has developed during the redistricting efforts first updated in Dec 2024, then in Jan 2025 to act on the notification to Police, Fire, and DESE on the temporary naming of the new schools operating in the buildings that remained operational in the District
Some members of the community have misunderstood the delay in allowing the new middle school community to work to develop their identity “as the Schools doing away with Horace” which was not or ever the case, however
Mercer - Horace Mann is a central source of civic pride and if you wrap the district around H Mann then the community will come along
J Johnston with the story of H Keller and some of the not so good aspects of her background; Remington was president of Thompson Press and a 20 year SchCmte Member along with other committees in service of the community, definitely worthy of remembering. H Mann you know, he was all for total equality and public education, he wanted teachers trained for their position and not just someone who could do it
Proposal for the 'campus' i.e. all of the complex including the High school to be designated as such to get ahead of the other conversations so that the Town business doesn't get distracted by this naming convention iitem
Subcmte discussion on approval for the Central Office to move forward with the Horace Mann campus and potentially a committee to foster the honoring as it goes forward. So moved, passes 3-0 via roll call
Transportation conundrum - previously a bus/busses included a stop on their routes to drop kiddos off at the Y, with the redistricting such could not easily be done; would likely require adding back a bus on a different slot and results in a cost estimated as low as 45K and as high as $85K. Discussion around options but none prevailed and the “conundrum” remained
Given the timing (needing to close this session to get to the full committee meeting), the topic on a letter to support the alternative funding being discussed within the Legislature was mentioned briefly, Callaghan to add some stats from the Franklin TV deck presented earlier to the draft in hand and review further in another session
If you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at shersteve @ gmail dot com
The music for the intro and exit was provided by Michael Clark and the group "East of Shirley". The piece is titled "Ernesto, manana" c. Michael Clark & Tintype Tunes, 2008 and used with their permission.
I hope you enjoy!
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School Committee Policy Subcommittee recommends consideration of "Horace Mann Campus" (audio)
Join
us this Saturday, April 12th at THE BLACK BOX for the annual Disney
Showcase!
We’re so excited to cheer on all of FSPA’s performing
ensembles and to get a sneak preview of the shows Broadway Light,
Broadway Bound, and CenterStage will perform in Walt Disney World this
month @disneysprings with @disneyimaginationcampus !
