What's happening in Franklin, MA: Friday, May 2, 2025 ???

Library & Senior Center events

Friday, May 2

** Tri-County: Support the Class of 2026 & Enjoy Panera Bread

10:00am Knitting Group (Franklin Public Library)
1:00pm Thrifty Threads (Franklin Federated Church)
6:00pm High School Musical Jr (Franklin High School)
7:00pm CAFE MURDER (THE BLACK BOX)
7:00pm Dance Senior Showcase (Dean College Main Stage Theater)

For additional details on Library & Senior Center events ->   

https://www.franklinma.gov/calendar.aspx?CID=37,24&showPastEvents=false

**  NO  Town Meetings today   **

 

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What's happening today in Franklin? 

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

Finance Committee closes out FY 2026 budget hearings (video)

The Finance Committee completed the 3rd of the series of budget hearings on the FY 2026 budget Thursday, May 1, 2025. 7 of the 8 members participated, 1 remotely (1 absent).

 

Franklin TV video is available for replay ->  https://www.youtube.com/live/C5g8YGdpTmI?&t=430

 

The agenda and released documents for this session -> https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05012025-1710

Quick recap

• Up for review tonight were the General government departments, many of them much smaller than the Police, FIRE, DPW, and Schools covered previously but all key to Town services. 
• Recreation pays for itself with fee revenue from servicing 7200 kids with 3 full time personnel
• Library just above the minimum required by State legislation not revised since it was enabled over 100 years ago
• Town Clerk's office runs the annual census, dog licenses, registrations, and this year 2 elections; the special override election June 3 and the local election in November (Town Council, School Cmte and other elected positions, including this year the Town Clerk).
• Senior Center has a minimal expense budget most of it is personnel and a good portion of it is covered by fee revenue or grants. Still working on how to fine tune it, won't likely get to the fee supported  status of the Recreation Dept. May 15 ribbon cutting for the van and gazebo at the Senior Center (10 AM)
• Resolutions for approval - all passed by same 7-0-1 (1 absent) roll call vote
• Resolution 25-20: Recommendation of FY2026 Budget
• Resolution 25-21: Salary Schedule: Full-Time Elected Official 
• Resolution 25-22: Expenditure Limits for FY2026 on Departmental Revolving Funds Established by Franklin Town Code Chapter 73, as Provided in MGL Chapter 44, §53E½, as Amended 
• Resolution 25-23: Snow and Ice Transfer of Funds 
• Resolution 25-24: Appropriation and Transfer of Funds from Water Enterprise Fund Retained Earnings to Water Line Project

My notes in one PDF -> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LFcbiY2E14_zoCwZHMOjuSOpnIaaUM1J/view?usp=drive_link

 

Finance Committee closes out FY 2026 budget hearings (video)

 

 

School Committee approves elementary report card changes, letter of support for alternate cable fee revenue (video)

The School Committee met as scheduled on Tuesday evening, April 29, 2025. 

 

Franklin TV video is available for replay -> https://www.youtube.com/live/ZUcSpIZK3Ms?&t=175

Among the key agenda items were the following:

 

III. Discussion/Action Items

A. Elementary Report Cards

I recommend approval of the proposed changes to the Elementary Report Card as discussed.   

https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/4780/FPSD/5568674/Discussion_Action_A_-_Elem._Report_Cards.pdf

B. Letter of Support

I recommend approval of the letter of support for an Act to Modernize Funding for Community Media Programming as discussed.  

https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/4780/FPSD/5568677/Discussion_Action_B_-_Letter_of_Support.pdf

IV. Discussion Only Items

A. Campus Naming Discussion

Meeting agenda doc -> https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/4780/FPSD/5568671/SCAGENDA_4-29-25.pdf

Meeting packet folder -> https://www.franklinps.net/documents/departments/school-committee/meeting-packets/2024---25-meeting-packets/april-29%2C-2025-sc-meeting-packet/792078

 

FYI - My notes will catch up eventually. I was in the Finance Committee meeting held at the same time covering the FY 2026 budget hearings.

 

FHS softball and girls tennis teams post wins on Thursday (video)

Via Twitter, Franklin TV, and our subscription to HockomockSports.com, we share the results of the Spring sports competition for Franklin High School on Thursday, May 1, 2025

Baseball = Canton, 7 @ Franklin, 5 – Final

Canton 7, Franklin 5. Bono, Tremblay & Kryzak combine for 3.2 inn, 4H, 1ER, 3Ks. Offensively, Kryzak (2-5, 2B, R) Winer (2-4, 2RBI) Goguen (3-4, RBI) McCahill (2R) Connelly (BB, R) Sidwell (2BB, R) & Luizzi (RBI). Next up: 5/5 Mon. Franklin (H) vs Sharon at 7pm https://x.com/FHSCoachZBrown/status/1918147119828865034

 

 

Franklin TV video is available for replay -> https://www.youtube.com/live/Jj7YDm_FHP4?&t=320

 

 

 
 

Softball = Franklin, 6 @ Canton, 0 – Final

Boys Tennis = Franklin, 2 @ Canton, 3 – Final

Girls Tennis = Canton, 1 @ Franklin, 4 - Final

Panthers impressive in win over Canton 4-1!
Izzy Trull & Anna Powers took care of business for singles.
Brooke Daniels & Sydney Tolonen erased a 0-3 first set deficit to win in straight sets and are now 10-1 while Avalon Thomes & Katie Yelle won other dubs 3/3.
FHS 8-1 in Hock    https://x.com/fhs_gvtennis/status/1918085043463045244

 

For other results across the Hockomock League (subscription required)
https://hockomocksports.com/thursdays-schedule-scoreboard-05-01-25/

 

 

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

Franklin HS XC/Track & Field Boosters: Frosh Soph Meet Saturday, May 3

Franklin HS XC/Track & Field Boosters:
Frosh Soph Meet Saturday, May 3

Franklin HS XC/Track & Field Boosters (@FranklinXCTrack) posted Thu, May 01, 2025:

"Congrats to the Boys Track & Field team for their victory over Taunton (74-62)! 

Good luck to all of the Freshman / Sophomore athletes competing in this Saturday's Invitational meet.

Details about the meet can be found on the MSTCA website: https://t.co/JaB5LarYdp

Shared from -> https://x.com/FranklinXCTrack/status/1917961945879073130?

 

 

Have you read the May 2025 Franklin School Committee Newsletter Yet???

Franklin Public Schools, MA (@FranklinPSNews) posted Thu, May 01, 2025:

The May Franklin School Committee Newsletter is out! 

 

Highlights: 

• ECDC expansion
• FY26 budget
• report card updates
• Horace Mann tribute
• Superintendent Giguere's contract extension

Read more and share your feedback:  https://t.co/f2ffojZzVi 

 

Shared from -> https://t.co/3k8ePyx1YK

 

 Have you read the May 2025 Franklin School Committee Newsletter Yet???

Did you hear that the Whalemobile is at the Library today! Friday, May 2

Whalemobile at the Library today! Friday, May 2

 

 

The Whalemobile! is here to explore a Whale inside and out!

 

 

Friday May 2 at 1 PM

 

  

Shared from -> https://www.instagram.com/p/DJFLNxkvm94/

 

 

St. Mary's 8th grade CYO players recognized: Tommy Flynn & Danny Abdilmasih

Tommy Flynn & Danny Abdilmasih

 

St. Mary's Franklin CYO Basketball 🏀 (@St_MarysCYO) posted  Apr 29, 2025:

 

Congratulations to St. Mary's 8th grade CYO players, Tommy Flynn and Danny Abdilmasih! https://t.co/QCxrQlicpD

New season of the "Talkin' TC Podcast" starts to run (video)

Talkin' TC Podcast Videos 

Dive into insightful conversations, industry highlights, and stories that celebrate the Tri-County experience! Whether you're a student, alum, or just love great discussions, this playlist is packed with engaging content from the Talkin' TC Podcast. Hit play, get inspired, and join the conversation!

✨Season 2 Episode 1 - In this episode, we sit down with Mrs. Kristen Magas, an inspiring Engineering Technology instructor at Tri-County—and a NASA Analog Astronaut! ✨
From training for space missions to teaching future engineers, Mrs. Magas shares her incredible journey in STEM and aerospace. 

 

She dives into how Tri-County equips students with the skills to design, build, and problem-solve in today's ever-evolving world of engineering while reflecting on her own experiences in NASA analog missions that simulate space exploration! 🛰

Whether you're a student curious about engineering, an alum reminiscing about your time in the program, or just passionate about space and innovation, you won’t want to miss this conversation! Hit play and explore the future of engineering and space exploration with Mrs. Magas! 🌌🔧

Click here to watch! https://youtu.be/WBmfgXuKFPg
 

See all our videos on the Talkin' TC page of our website: https://www.tri-county.us/page/talkin-tc-podcast

 

Kids (ages 6-18) Fishing Derby scheduled for Saturday, June 14 at Beaver Pond

Fishing Derby scheduled for Saturday, June 14

CAST YOUR LINE FOR A GREAT TIME! 🐟🎣

Registration is NOW OPEN for our Fishing Derby at Beaver Pond!

Open to kids ages 6–18 — it’s FREE to join the fun on Saturday, June 14 from 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.

 

🎣 Fishing rods available
🏆 Prizes & trophies awarded
🌊 Big catches & even bigger memories

 

👉 Register online at https://franklinma.myrec.com/info/activities/program_details.aspx?ProgramID=29942

 

Let’s reel in the fun — we’ll see you at the pond!

 

Shared from -> https://www.instagram.com/p/DJExyGixpBD/

BFCCPS All School Art Show - May 17

All School Art Show Announcement!

BFCCPS All School Art Show - May 17

Mark your calendars — our All School Art Show is happening on Saturday, May 17th from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM in the Commons!

This year’s theme is "Art from the Heart", and our amazing students have poured their creativity, imagination, and passion into their work. You won’t want to miss this beautiful celebration of artistic expression from every grade level!

PLUS! Don’t forget to enter our Mystery ArtPrize Raffle — we’ll have TWO surprise raffles: One for Grades K–4 and One for Grades 5–8.

We are SO excited for this event and can’t wait to see the incredible art and smiling faces. See you all there! -Ms. Davis & Mrs. Ferreira

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/18WqiNxueM/ 

Simon's Furniture: THIS WEEKEND: Huge Warehouse Blowout 💥

🛋️ Up to 70% off Overstock, Clearance, Floor Samples, Discontinued & MORE!

OPEN MONDAY  -  SATURDAY Weekday Evenings Till 7pm

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8 Summer Street Franklin, MA | 02038 US

Franklin Public Radio - wfpr.fm schedule for Friday, May 2, 2025

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 is 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

8:00 AM, 1:00 PM, and 6:00 PM - Franklin Matters Radio – Steve Sherlock
Franklin and its local government, services and events 

• This segment features my conversation with Dick Hynes (American Legion) and Scott Carruthers (VFW) about the changes to the Memorial Day Parade for 2025 https://www.franklinmatters.org/2025/04/dick-scott-talk-about-changes-to-2025.html

9:00 AM, 2:00 PM, and 7:00 PM

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 to wfpr.fm and listen to “DJ Vibe” spin music across many genres and join this new vibing experience

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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