Franklin Matters

Tuesday, October 7, 2025

Franklin Public Radio - wfpr.fm Schedule for Tuesday, October 7, 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

Franklin TV schedule for Tuesday, October 7, 2025 (Your local Public, Education & Government "PEG" station)

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

7:30 am Joe Landry: Funeral Homes

9:00 am Mental Health: Diane Plouffe & Jamie Barrett

10:00 am Frank's Musings: Gaza

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 5

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

3:30 pm Riffin' on Main Street: James Johnston

4:30 pm Winning Ways with the MIAA: Referee Shortage 2

5:30 pm Election 2025: Town Council - Kenneth Ojukwu

5:59 pm Election 2025: School Committee - Henry Reis Hansen

6:30 pm Talk Franklin: Habitat for Humanity

7:30 pm Battleship Cove: Inside The History Pt. 6

8:00 pm Concerts on the Common: Matt Zajac

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

7:00 am Public School Concert: FHS Chamber Music

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

10:00 am Mental Health: Diane Plouffe & Jamie Barrett

12:30 pm Public School Concert: MICCA Showcase Pt. 2 03-14-18

2:00 pm FHS Boys Varsity Soccer v Stoughton 09-30-25

4:00 pm Franklin Fury Softball v Attleboro 07-22-25

8:00 pm Winning Ways with the MIAA: Referee Shortage 2

9:00 pm Critical Conversations: Student Wellbeing

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

8:00 am School Committee 09-30-25

2:00 pm School Committee 09-30-25

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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Monday, October 6, 2025

Candidate Interview Audio Recordings: Malloy, LeBlanc, Callaway-Tripp, Cormier-Leger, & Mercer

FM #1531 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1531 in the series.

This session of the radio show shares my conversation with Town Council candidate Stephen Malloy. We had our conversation virtually via Zoom on Monday, September 29, 2025.

The conversation runs about 33 minutes. Let’s listen in

https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1531-town-council-candidate-stephen-malloy-09-29-25/

Stephen Malloy

Phone -> 617-820-8619

Email -> mailto:Steve@sgmalloy.com

Video link -> https://youtu.be/N0XZAb-TQO0

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FM #1532 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1532 in the series.

This session of the radio show shares my conversation with Town Council candidate Michael LeBlanc. We had our conversation virtually via Zoom on Monday, September 29, 2025.

The conversation runs about 38 minutes. Let’s listen in

https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1532-town-council-candidate-michael-leblanc-09-29-25/

Michael Leblanc

Phone -> 508-944-8300

Email -> mailto:leblanc.michael@comcast.net

Video link -> https://youtu.be/OuY61pC1UBA

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FM #1533 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1533 in the series.

This session of the radio show shares my conversation with Town Council candidate Jane Callaway-Tripp. We had our conversation virtually via Zoom on Tuesday, September 30, 2025.

The conversation runs about 28 minutes. Let’s listen in

https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1533-town-council-candidate-jane-callaway-tripp-09-30-25/

Jane Callaway-Tripp

Phone -> 774-571-101

Email -> mailto:janeewc.jc@gmail.com

Video link -> https://youtu.be/UhG_8JwFLAI

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FM #1534 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1534 in the series.

This session of the radio show shares my conversation with Town Council candidate Ted Cormier-Leger. We had our conversation virtually via Zoom on Tuesday, September 30, 2025.

The conversation runs about 38 minutes. Let’s listen in

https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1534-town-council-candidate-ted-cormier-leger-09-30-25/

Ted Cormier-Leger

Phone -> 617-686-1265

Email -> mailto:ted.cormierleger@gmail.com

Video link -> https://youtu.be/AsY2oxiAF4k

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FM #1535 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1535 in the series.

This session of the radio show shares my conversation with Town Council candidate Tom Mercer. We had our conversation virtually via Zoom on Tuesday, September 30, 2025.

The conversation runs about 29 minutes. Let’s listen in

https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1535-town-council-candidate-tom-mercer-09-30-25/

Tom Mercer

Phone -> 401-529-0193

Email -> mailto:tdmercer@verizon.net

Video link -> https://youtu.be/uHr68nUawB8

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2025 Franklin Election Collection ->

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2025/08/election-collection-2025.html

Video playlist for all candidates -> https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLL2XKlvMgLAm3YOh0r7csln4dpZ5MN-ul

2025 Town of Franklin Biennial Election

What's happening in Franklin, MA: Monday, October 6, 2025 ??

Library & Senior Center events

Monday, October 6

9:00am Fallen Hero: Shayne M. Cabino (Veterans Walkway, Franklin Town Common)

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 **

Planning Board Meeting

Monday, October 6 Time: 7:00 PM

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_10062025-1936

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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

Fallen Hero Recognition: Shayne Cabino, October 6, 2025 - 9 AM

Memorial event today (10/06/25) at 9 AM on the Town Common Veterans Walkway to honor Shayne Cabino.

The brief program will include

the placing of a Memorial Wreath for the day
a reading of whatever history may be available for that veteran
a salute from those present
the playing of Taps

This is a way of keeping the memory of that veteran alive.

The program is conducted on the Franklin Town Common along the Veterans Walkway by the granite column of the individual being remembered on the day of their recorded passing.

Background on Lance Corporal Shane Cabino, US Marine Corp, from the flag ceremony held at the YMCA in 2013 can be found -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/06/special-flag-ceremony-jun-14-lance.html

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Fallen Hero Recognition:

Voices of Franklin: Why Are We Losing Candidates Night?

For the first time in recent memory, Franklin will not be holding a Candidates Night—and I have to ask, why?

This year, nine new candidates are running for Town Council, myself included. That's unprecedented. Candidates Night has long been a cornerstone of our democratic process, offering residents a chance to hear directly from those seeking to represent them. It was more than just a forum—it was a live, in-person opportunity for dialogue, challenge, and connection. it's a place where people are heard all at once making it easier for the community to hear. Because technically everyone can spend time watching people's interviews etc., but that's very time consuming. This is centrally located for residents to be a part of.

Incumbents have the benefit of visibility through their votes and public meetings. Their positions are known. But for new candidates, our values, priorities, and perspectives are not yet familiar to many residents. Candidates Night was the one venue where everyone—new and incumbent—stood on equal ground, answering the same questions, engaging with the same audience. It was a chance for voters to compare, reflect, and decide.

While I appreciate the Observer's published Q&A and the video interviews by Franklin Matters—both excellent resources—they cannot replace the energy and accessibility of a live forum. Candidates Night was a shared experience, a civic ritual that brought us together in real time. Its absence this year is deeply disappointing.

I participated in Candidates Night in 2021 when I first ran for Town Council. It was an experience that shaped me, and I believe every candidate deserves that same opportunity—especially in a year with so many new voices stepping forward.

I'll be attending the Meet & Greet this Wednesday night at Teddy Gallagher's because I believe residents deserve the chance to speak with us face-to-face. I hope all candidates will come—not just for the voters, but for each other. After all, nine of us will be working together come November. We owe it to the town, and to each other, to begin that relationship with openness and respect.

Let's not lose the traditions that connect us. Let's restore the spaces that allow every voice to be heard.

Sincerely,

Jane Callaway-Tripp

Candidate for Franklin Town Council

* Editor's note: There was no candidate forum in 2023 either. 15 Candidates for Town Council in 2025 is a record. There were 14 in 2003, 2005, 2007, and 2015.

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

Voices of Franklin: Why Are We Losing Candidates Night?

2025 Town of Franklin Candidate for Planning Board - Associate William Lee (video)

William Lee, candidate for Planning Board, 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/wKknGaOAwCU