Franklin TV schedule for Wednesday, October 1, 2025 (Your local Public, Education & Government "PEG" station)

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

7:30 am     Mental Health: Mithun Pasham

8:30 am United Methodist Church: Michael Rivelis

10:00 am Second Sunday Speaker Series: Leigh Schoberth

11:30 am Cooking Thyme: Ice Cream

12:00 pm Brook'n'Cookin: Brownies

12:30 pm Cooking with Linda: Italian Sausage

1:30 pm     Pizzapalooza: Meat-Lovers Pt. 1

2:00 pm New England Candlepins: Summer 2018 Show 4

3:00 pm Candlepin New Generation: Spring 2019 Show 2

3:30 pm More Perfect Union: D. E. I.

6:00 pm 4th of July 2025: Joanna Connor

8:00 pm Circle of Friends: The Kennedys

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

7:00 am Public School Concert: FHS Chamber Music

8:30 am Lifelong Music: Strings School 01-22-25

10:00 am SAFE Coalition: Overdose Awareness 2025

11:00 am Public School Event: FHS Pops Night 05-09-18

12:30 pm FHS Varsity Volleyball v Methuen 11-01-24

2:30 pm Franklin Fury Softball v Attleboro 07-22-25

4:30 pm FHS Varsity Field Hockey v Concord Carlisle 09-18-24

8:30 pm FHS Varsity Football v Brockton 09-19-25

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

8:00 am  Town Council 09-17-25

2:00 pm  Town Council 09-17-25

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: Tuesday, September 30, 2025 ??

Tuesday, September 30

Library & Senior Center events

12:00pm Community Closet (Franklin United Methodist Church)

2:30pm Rainbow Cafe (Franklin Senior Center)

4:00pm Pumpkin Patch (St John's Episcopal Church)

For additional details on Library events ->    https://www.franklinma.gov/942/Calendar-of-Events

For additional details on Senior Center events ->        

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

**   Town Meetings today   **

Franklin Housing Authority Meeting

Tuesday, September 30 Time: 4:00 PM

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_09302025-1932 

Franklin School Committee Meeting

Tuesday, September 30 Time: 7:00 PM

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_09302025-1934 

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What's happening in Franklin, MA

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

Mitzi shares the Event Highlights for October 2025 at the Franklin public Library (audio)

FM #1518 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1518 in the series. 

This session shares my conversation with Mitzi Gousie, Programming and Outreach Librarian with the Franklin Public Library. We had our discussion on Monday, September 22, 2025 in the Franklin TV & Radio Studio.

 

We talk about 

• Reviewed the regular open hours, book sale and holiday scheduling for the month

• Closed on Sundays due to budget reduction

• Closed October 13 for Columbus or Indigenous People’s Day

• Book sale weekend October 17 & 18

• Library events for October 2025

• In calendar order rather than by category this time around

Registration for those events required should be done through the Town website, Library page. There are nefarious folks trying to convince folks otherwise via Facebook. Be safe, use the official Town and Library pages.

The show notes include links to the Library page and to the calendar of events where registration for some of the events is required/recommended.

The recording runs about 24 minutes, so let’s listen in.

Audio link -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1518-franklin-public-library-oct-2025-event-highlights-09-22-25/

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Mitzi Gousie’s email -> mgousie@minlib.net 

Franklin Public Library page ->  https://www.franklinma.gov/233/Franklin-Public-Library 

Library event calendar -> https://www.franklinma.gov/942/Calendar-of-Events 

October Library press release  ->  https://www.franklinmatters.org/2025/09/franklin-library-news-events-for.html 

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We are now producing this in collaboration with Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) or 102.9 on the Franklin area radio dial. 

This podcast is my public service effort for Franklin but we can't do it alone. We can always use your help.

How can you help?

• If you can use the information that you find here, please tell your friends and neighbors

• If you don't like something here, please let me know

• And if you have interest in reporting on meetings or events, please reach out. We’ll share and show you what and how we do what we do

Through this feedback loop we can continue to make improvements. I thank you for listening.

For additional information, please visit Franklinmatters.org/  or www.franklin.news 

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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Mysterious Massachusetts is Saturday, October 4 from 2:00—3:00 PM

2025 Town of Franklin Candidate for Town Council Max Morrongiello (video)

Max Morrongiello candidate for Town Council, is the next in the series of interviews to share and help create informed voters in advance of the 2025 Biennial Election held at FHS on November 4. 

Early voting begins Oct 17 in the Town Clerk office during business hours. Our intention is to complete the interview series before Oct 13. 

Video link ->  https://youtu.be/5RCEEl6uyqI

2025 Town of Franklin Biennial Election

FHS volleyball (video) tops Canton, field hockey plays to a tie on Monday

Via Twitter, Franklin TV, and our subscription to HockomockSports.com, we share the results of the Fall sports competition for Franklin High School on Monday, Sep 29, 2025

Volleyball = Canton, 0 @ Franklin, 3 – Final

- Franklin earned a sweep over visiting Canton (25-14, 25-16, 25-13), powered by a strong all-around effort. Makayla Kuykendall led the way with 11 kills, 14 digs, one block, and one ace, while Emerson Delleo added 10 kills, 11 digs, and one ace. Phoebe O’Connor ran the offense with 32 assists and chipped in five aces, and Gianna Laurello contributed six kills and three aces. Olivia Alberti had five kills, six blocks, and one ace, Charlotte Yeulenski added four kills and two blocks, and Emma Cunningham anchored the defense with 22 digs and two aces. For Canton, Brooke Connor paced the offense with seven kills and Chloe Dubuisson was a force at the net with four blocks.

Franklin TV video available for replay -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGmK8XEAkeg

For or photo gallery via HockomockSports.com (subscription required) ->   https://hockomocksports.smugmug.com/2025-2026/Fall-2025/Franklin-Canton-Volleyball-09-29-25

Field Hockey = Canton, 0 @ Franklin, 0 – Final

Ryan Lanigan, HockomockSports.com Editor provides the game recap:

"In a matchup that featured the top two offenses in the Hockomock League, it was the defensive play that stole the show.

Franklin and Canton had combined to score 117 goals — split almost evenly — heading into Monday’s battle of the unbeatens, and that total didn’t move as the Panthers and Bulldogs battled to a 0-0.

Both teams remain undefeated with the result, and Franklin’s undefeated run in Hockomock League games improved to 104 in a row, but the result did snap the Panthers’ 50 straight wins in league play. It was Franklin’s first league tie since a scoreless draw with Foxboro in 2022.

“Clara Blongastainer and Jossie Camp did an amazing job shutting down two of the best players in the state. [Canton] couldn’t really get anything going, we frustrated them. And it was clean too, they just used their skill, they used their speed, and their knowledge. I can’t say enough about those two and their play, not allowing [Canton] to get their offense going."

Continue reading the game recap  (subscription required) -> 

https://hockomocksports.com/defense-shines-canton-field-hockey-franklin-field-hockey-finish-scoreless/

For a photo gallery from this game  (subscription required) -> https://hockomocksports.smugmug.com/2025-2026/Fall-2025/Franklin-Canton-Field-Hockey-09-29-25

Golf = Franklin, 156 @ Stoughton, 163 – Final 

– Franklin went on the road and earned a win over Stoughton at Easton Country Club. Junior Ben Burgess claimed medalist honors with a steady round of 36, making par on all nine holes. Junior Tyler Perlman added a 38 with birdies on three, eight, and nine, sophomore Bryce Botelho shot a 40 with five pars, and senior Dylan O’Brien closed with a 42. For Stoughton, junior Gavin Alexson led the way with a 37, one over par, while junior Lucas Nourse shot 40, senior Fred Spintig 42, and senior Aidan Lewis 44.

For other results across the Hockomock League (subscription required)  

https://hockomocksports.com/mondays-schedule-scoreboard-09-29-25/

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

2025 Town of Franklin Candidate for School Committee Henry Reis Hansen (video)

Henry Reis Hansen, candidate for School Committee, is the next in the series of interviews to share and help create informed voters in advance of the 2025 Biennial Election held at FHS on November 4. 

Early voting begins Oct 17 in the Town Clerk office during business hours. Our intention is to complete the interview series before Oct 13. 

Video link ->  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYpm9NkOMIM

2025 Town of Franklin Biennial Election

Pond St paving is scheduled 'weather permitting" for Wednesday, Oct 1

"Starting Wednesday, 10/1 ~ Weather permitting. Please seek alternate routes"

Pond St paving is scheduled 'weather permitting" for Wednesday, Oct 1

Shared from -> .https://www.facebook.com/share/1CkPMKLBR7/

Reminder Franklin Art Association demo on Weds, Oct 1

Reminder Franklin Art Association demo on Weds, Oct 1

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

Additional details on the demo artist ->

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2025/09/franklin-art-association-monthly.html

Town of Franklin is hosting a kids flu clinic (18 and under) on October 8 - Sign up now!

The Franklin Health Department is hosting a kids flu clinic (18 and under) on October 8th from 3-5:30 PM at the Franklin Senior Center. 

All flu shots are free (no insurance required). 

Town of Franklin is hosting a kids flu clinic
(18 and under) on October 8 - Sign up now!

There are still 30 appointment spots available. 

All families have to do is copy the link, scan the QR code on the flyer or call Alisha to make an appointment! 

SIGN UP LINK: https://home.color.com/vaccine/register/franklin?calendar=19369e11-faf5-4529-b49c-bb491ede9851&site=franklin-flu-clinic

Alisha Sullivan RN, BSN

Public Health Nurse | Health Department

10 Daniel McCahill Street

Franklin, Massachusetts 02038-1352

O. 508-613-1334
C. 774-278-8348
F. 508-520-4917
E. adeptula@franklinma.gov

Download a copy of the flyer as a reminder or to share ->

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CMRHX9tt2nST4z1NAAMcv_lXh_60pA6H/view?usp=drive_link

Franklin Public Radio - wfpr.fm Schedule for Tuesday, September 30, 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:

wfpr.fm Schedule for Tuesday, Franklin Public Radio

Tuesday

SAFE Radio – Jim Derick and Dr. Anne Bergen Addressing issues of Drug Abuse Disorder 

Jazz Journey – with Pamela Hines - An insightful tour of Jazz Greats in a golden era

Franklin Public Radio wfpr.fm Schedule for Tuesday