Franklin TV schedule for Friday, May 23, 2025

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

7:00 am Franklin Art Association: Christine West

8:30 am Frank Presents: Jay Elias Pt 2

10:00 am Riffing on Main Street: Steve Sherlock

11:00 am Senior Disability Expo

12:00 pm Brook'n'Cookin: Scones

12:30 pm Cooking with Linda: Mac 'n' Cheese

1:30 pm Pizzapalooza: Shrimp, Tomato & Greens Pizzetta

2:00 pm New England Candlepins: Summer 2019 Show 7

3:00 pm Winning Ways with the MIAA: Shaun Hart Pt 1

4:00 pm Metrowest Boston Annual Meeting 2025 Pt 2

7:00 pm Second Sunday Speaker Series: Rod & Gun Club

8:30 pm Veterans' Call: Lauren Turner

9:30 pm PorchFest Pt 2

 

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

7:00 am Lifelong Music Spring 2025: Band and Glee

8:30 am Mental Health: Joanne Spillane

9:30 am FHS Spring Jazz 2025

11:00 am FHS Senior Awards Night 2025

1:30 pm Arts Advocacy Day: Marketing

2:30 pm Lifelong Music Spring 2025: Strings School

5:30 pm FHS Varsity Baseball v Taunton 05-12-25

9:00 pm Franklin Footlighters: High School Musical Jr.

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

8:00 am  Zoning Board of Appeals 05-08-25

2:00 pm  Zoning Board of Appeals 05-08-25

 

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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What's happening in Franklin, MA: Thursday, May 22, 2025 ???

Thursday, May 22

Library & Senior Center events

• Empty Bowls tickets on Sale
• Early Voting - FY 2026 Override Special Election

5:00pm Board Game Night (Pete's Nerd Emporium)

6:00pm 10th Annual Empty Bowls (Franklin High School)

6:00pm JFK Night of the Arts (John F. Kennedy Memorial School)

7:00pm Rising Stars Pop/Rock Cabaret (THE BLACK BOX)

7:30pm Musical Bingo (Teddy Gallagher's Irish Pub)

For additional details on Library & Senior Center events ->   

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

**   Town Meetings today   **

Town Council Meeting

Thursday, May 22, 2025, 7:00 PM 

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05222025-1753 

Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) Meeting (CANCELED)

Thursday,  May 22, 2025, 7:30 PM

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05222025-1723 

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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

Last Chance, We Need Your Help — Volunteer for PorchFest!

PorchFest is coming up on Saturday, June 7th, from 12–6 PM, and we’re looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help make it a success!

Franklin.PorchFest.Info

Join us as a Porch Manager, where you’ll team up with porch hosts and bands to keep everything running smoothly. Or lend a hand at our information tables, where you’ll help neighbors and visitors navigate PorchFest with maps and schedules.

Be a part of this amazing community event and make a difference right on your block. Sign up today at Franklin.PorchFest.Info, then click the Volunteer Signup tab and become a PorchFest volunteer!

Town Council spends 4 hours reviewing details of the FY 2026 budget (video)

The Franklin, MA Town Council conducted the first of 2 budget hearings for the FY 2026 budget on Wednesday, May 21, 2025. All 9 councilors were present to start the meeting, 1 left not feeling well during the 4 hour session (Chandler).

The Franklin TV video is available for replay ->     https://www.youtube.com/live/OBuOFLY5kZY?&t=184

The Council agenda and associated budget documents can be found here ->

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05212025-1752 

Budget hearing process summary

This first night, the line item summary for each of the departments is read aloud by the Clerk of the Council. As read, members can place a hold on a department line item for follow-up (question, comment, etc.).

A few departments were held automatically by the Chair (Police, Fire, Schools, DPW, Facilities). Another 14 departments were held by one or members of the Council.

After the list of holds was confirmed, they started back at the beginning of the listing (account number order per voting document) to address the question for that item. Councilors first, then Council Chamber community members, then Zoom participants, until all questions, comments were addressed for each item.

My notes captured via Twitter/X during the session are collected in one PDF file

https://drive.google.com/file/d/11W1dMjvh9zB0X9Bqw8CgfLus5YZG7arZ/view?usp=drive_link

Economic Development Subcmte reviews Residential Commercial Kitchen proposal and forwards to Town Council (video)

The Economic Development Subcommittee met on Wednesday May 21, 2025 as scheduled. A  four members were present in Chambers. Change in membership acknowledged as Chandler is no longer part of the subcmte and Jones returns to the group.

Franklin TV Video available for replay ->  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhA24NshAhw

The agenda doc and released materials for this session can be found ->

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05212025-1754 

My notes captured via Twitter/X during the approx 20 minutes session can be found ->

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PHbVok-fMevABTsvD4-Mz7qa_oANto2Z/view?usp=drive_link

FHS baseball, softball, and boys lacrosse teams all post wins on Wednesday

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, May 21, 2025

Baseball = Franklin, 8 @ Sharon, 7 – Final 

– Franklin looked in control with a four-run seventh inning to take an 8-3 lead into the bottom of the seventh but the Panthers had to fend off a last ditch rally from the Eagles to get the win. While Sharon scored the first run of the game in the bottom of the first, the Panthers plated three in the second to take the lead for good. With a slight 4-3 edge going into the seventh, Franklin scored four runs, highlighted by a two-out RBI from Owen Pennini and a two-out, two-run single from Ryan Connelly. The Eagles clawed back into it as Matt Cronin (2-for-4) delivered a two-out RBI single and Casey Stengel reached on an error to bring another run in to make it 8-7, putting the tying run on second. Cal McKenna was able to induce a ground ball to the right side to close out the win. Senior Matt Luccini earned the win, allowing four runs (two earned) on two hits and no walks, striking out five in six innings. Patrick Luizzi went 3-for-3 with two RBI and sophomore Joey Goguen added two hits for the Panthers. Drew Yaffe added two hits and an RBI for the Eagles.

Softball = Sharon, 0 @ Franklin, 21 – Final (5 Inn.) 

– Sophomore Abby Souza delivered at the dish and had a strong performance in the circle to help Franklin win the first of two games against Sharon on Wednesday. Souza went 4-for-4 with five RBI and two runs scored to help propel the offense, which also got a pair of doubles from Marley Allen (3-for-4, RBI, run). Emily Tulloch added three hits and four RBI. In the circle, Souza gave up just two hits and no walks, striking out six in five shutout innings. Alexa Newbold and Hailey Sand each had a hit for the Eagles.

Boys Lacrosse = Franklin, 11 vs. Walpole, 8 – Final 

– Franklin saw its halftime lead slip for the second time in as many days as Walpole rallied to tie it but the Panthers responded with a run of its own to grab a key non-league win. Franklin used a balanced attack as Jack O’Connor (assist), Thomas Quinn, Quinn Kielty (three assists), and Nate Walsh each scored a pair of goals while Charlie Ballarino, Jordan Gaspar, and Ryder Hanchett each found the back of the net once. Drew McCarthy, Flynn Baker, and Jackson Palmieri helped to anchor the defensive effort in front of Sam Freedman (seven saves).

Boys Tennis = Sharon, 5 @ Franklin, 0 – Final 

– Sharon took all five sets in straight sets to return home from Sharon with a 5-0 sweep over the Panthers, completing an undefeated league season. Senior Jacob Slavsky (first singles) and junior Isaac Chen (second singles) each only dropped one game with identical 6-1, 6-0 wins, and senior Sava Kassev completed the singles sweep with a 6-3, 6-3 decision at third singles. The senior-sophomore first doubles duo of Joel Zwicker and Avaneesh Mohan dropped three games in the first set but rolled in the second for a 6-3, 6-0 win, and sophomore Alex Pinnix teamed up with freshman Anish Koduru to earn a 6-1, 6-2 win.

Girls Tennis = Franklin @ Sharon, 3:45

For a photo gallery of the girls tennis match ->    https://hockomocksports.smugmug.com/2024-2025/Spring-2025/Sharon-Franklin-Girls-Tennis-05-21-25

For other results across the Hockomock League (subscription required)
https://hockomocksports.com/wednesdays-schedule-scoreboard-05-21-25/

 

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

Voices of Franklin: Rep Jeff Roy on voting Yes for the override (video)

State Representative Jeff Roy on voting Yes for the Override

Video link -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XeNWf66hicA

For more about Jeff Roy visit his page -> https://jeffreyroy.com/

For more about the FY 2026 Override ballot question, visit the Town page ->   https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/1089/Fiscal-Year-2026-Override-Information

If you have something to say, you can find the guidelines here
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2011/03/introducing-voices-of-franklin.html

Victory for Humanity: Episode 1 Auditions Announced for June 7 & 8

EP 1 CHARACTER BREAKDOWN

HORACE

Adolescent Horace: 12 years old, skinny, medium-length dark hair

20-year-old Horace: nearly 6 feet tall

LYDIA

10-year-old Lydia, long dark hair, little bit of spunk

18-year-old Lydia, slightly worn-down

REBECCA

21 years old, blond hair, protective of her sister

THOMAS STANLEY

20 years old, red hair, tall and happy-go-lucky

STEPHEN

16 years old, brown hair, playful and rebellious

REBECCA MANN

Mother of the Mann family, thin with dark hair, round face and wire-rimmed glasses, late 40s

THOMAS MANN

Father of the Mann family, tall and thin, early 50s

NATHANAEL EMMONS

Church minister, balding, slightly heavy in his fifties, with long white hair

HORACE’S FRIEND, two ages

STEPHEN’S FRIEND, 16 years old

DISTRICT SCHOOL TEACHER

ASA MESSER

President of Brown University, stocky man in his fifties, short greying hair with a bald patch on the back of his scalp

IRA BARTON, Brown University classmate, tall, academic-looking with medium-length dark hair, kindness in his eyes

SAMUEL GRIDLEY HOWE – Brown student in his late teens

TRISTAM BURGES – teacher at Brown University

CHARLOTTE MESSER – Youngest daughter of Asa Messer, 12 years old, dark hair, playful, slightly smitten with Horace

MARY MESSER – Oldest daughter of Asa Messer, 20 years old

CAROLINE MESSER – Middle daughter of Asa Messer, 15 years old

WELCOME BURGESS – Tapping Reeve Law School classmate

HENRY ROGERS – Tapping Reeve Law School classmate

JUDGE GOULD – Tapping Reeve Law School instructor, tall, imposing with long hair pulled back, thick sideburns

For more information contact Chris Flynn at cflynn@Franklin.tv

Voices of Franklin: Cobi Frongillo for the FY 2026 Override (video)

Town Councilor and community advocate Cobi Frongillo makes his points on the FY 2026 budget override for the Town of Franklin, MA.

Video link -> https://youtu.be/9i7U5Fk-zdE

For more about the FY 2026 Override ballot question, visit the Town page ->   https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/1089/Fiscal-Year-2026-Override-Information

If you have something to say, you can find the guidelines here
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2011/03/introducing-voices-of-franklin.html

Hey Franklin, the Women's Summer Field Hockey League is back !!!

Women's Summer Field Hockey League

Women's Summer Field Hockey League is back!!!

Looking to stay sharp this summer and compete with other college and post-college players?

Join us under the lights at Beaver Pond Turf Field in Franklin!

Register -> https://qr-code.click/i/p/682c913476d18

Shared from -> https://www.facebook.com/share/1BYrPzCtPF/

Curbside Trash/Recycling Delayed One Day Due to the Memorial Day Holiday--May 26-30

The Town of Franklin Curbside Trash/Recycling Schedule will be delayed one day due to the Memorial Day Holiday during the week of May 26 through May 30, 2025.

Curbside Trash/Recycling Delayed One Day Due to the Memorial Day Holiday--May 26-30

Shared from -> https://www.franklinma.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=62

Franklin Public Radio wfpr.fm schedule for Thursday, May 22, 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 Thursday

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 - first hour

10:00 AM, 3:00 PM, and 8:00 PM - second hour

Turntable – "Enjoy a fun experience with co-hosts The Vibe and Pauly G sharing personal discussions about a featured rock n roll vinyl record (1st hour) and the best, all music Vibe Playlist (2nd hour)"  

This week the Turntable Show Album Hour features "Closer to Home" by Grand Funk Railroad (GFR) released June 15 1970 by Capitol Records.   Closer to Home is the third studio album by GFR.  

The Vibe Playlist Hour features Live GFR songs from the Bosnia live recording.  The concert was a benefit performance for the nation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It was recorded live 20 April 1997 at The Palace of Auburn Hills in Auburn Hills, Michigan including guest performers Peter Frampton, Alto Reed, Paul Shaffer, and the Detroit Symphony Orchestra.

Find the playlist ->  https://tinyurl.com/TurntablePlaylists

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

Franklin TV schedule for Thursday, May 22, 2025

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

9:00 am Frank Presents: Jay Elias Pt 2

10:30 am Pickleball Tournament: Pickleball Tournament

11:30 am Cooking Thyme: Grillin'

12:00 pm Brook'n'Cookin: Scones

12:30 pm Cooking with Linda: Mac 'n' Cheese

1:30 pm Pizzapalooza: Shrimp, Tomato & Greens Pizzetta

2:00 pm New England Candlepins: Summer 2019 Show 7

3:00 pm Riffing on Main Street: Steve Sherlock

4:00 pm Winning Ways with the MIAA: Shaun Hart Pt 1

5:30 pm Second Sunday Speaker Series: Rod & Gun Club

6:30 pm Veterans' Call: Lauren Turner

8:30 pm Circle of Friends: The Kennedys: Circle of Friends: The Kennedys

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

7:00 am Public School Event: Remington Spring Music '22

8:30 am Lifelong Music Spring 2025: Strings School

10:00 am FHS Senior Awards Night 2025

2:00 pm Arts Advocacy Day: Marketing

3:00 pm Winning Ways with the MIAA: Shaun Hart Pt 1

4:00 pm FHS Varsity Softball v Walpole 04-22-25

9:00 pm FHS Theater Company: Legally Blonde

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

8:00 am Conservation Commission 05-15-25

11:00 am Joint Budget Subcommittee Listening Session 4 03-04-25

2:00 pm Conservation Commission 05-15-25

7:00 pm Town Council  CHAMBERS  818 4858 8745

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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