2025 Biennial Election: Audio - Video Candidate Interviews in Ballot Order

2025 Biennial Election 

Audio & Video Candidate Interviews in Ballot Order

Video playlist on YouTube ->  https://bit.ly/2025-ElectionCollection

You can download the PDF ->  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JaNucuD8cCiG2wO0-wvgKcoTHtM1WMQt/view?usp=drive_link

Role	Audio	Video
Planning Board
Mark Mucciarone	link	link
Eric Steltzer	link	link
Planning Board - Associate
William Lee IV	link	link
School Committee
David Callaghan	link	link
Al Charles	link	link
Paul Griffith	link	link
Ruthann O’Sullivan	link	link
KP Sompally	link	link
Henry Ries Hansen	link	link
Stephen Karunakarun	link	link
Nadi Masoulf	link	link
Town Council
Ted Cormier-Leger	link	link
Robert Dellorco	link	link
Glenn Jones	link	link
Tom Mercer	link	link
Patrick Sheridan	link	link
Jane Callaway-Tripp	link	link
Gene Grella	link	link
Caroline Griffith	link	link
Michael LeBlanc	link	link
Stephen Malloy	link	link
Max Morrongiello	link	link
Ken Ojukwu	link	link

There are a few candidates and position for which there is no audio or video. So if they are not listed here, we did what we could. Check with the candidates themselves for an answer.

2025 Town of Franklin Biennial Election

FHS girls soccer team (video) posts a win, boys team get a tie on Wednesday

Via Twitter, Franklin TV, and our subscription to HockomockSports.com, we share the results of the Fall sports competition for Franklin High School  on  Wednesday, October 15, 2025

Boys Soccer = Franklin, 2 @ Sharon, 2 – Final

- Franklin scored twice within a 10-minute span in the second half to erase a one-goal deficit but Sharon equalized with less than 10 minutes to go as the Panthers and Eagles each secured a point. The Eagles staked a 1-0 lead at halftime after scoring midway through the first half. Senior Aidan Araujo bought the visitors level midway through the second half and then minutes later, junior Zach O’Mahony O’Sullivan put the Panthers ahead. Sharon knotted it at 2-2 with eight minutes to go.

Girls Soccer = Sharon, 0 @ Franklin, 4 - Final

– The Panthers won their fourth straight match (and made it 18 goals in that stretch) to stay in a first-place tie with KP atop the Kelley-Rex. Gwen Holland opened the scoring for Franklin, assisted by Morgan Lovell. The game remained 1-0 going into the break, but the Panthers added three more goals in the second half to seal the victory. Holland assisted the second goal, setting up Sophia Horton. Laila Rosen added a third with a strike from distance. Lily Strong wrapped up the scoring, off Lovell’s second assist of the night. Cami Towers recorded the shutout for the Panthers.

Franklin TV video -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zV-LEaPRdYM

For other results across the Hockomock League (subscription required)  

https://hockomocksports.com/wednesdays-schedule-scoreboard-10-15-25/

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

Homecoming & Spirit Week for Franklin High School - Oct 20 to Oct 24

Homecoming & Spirit Week for Franklin High School - Oct 20 to Oct 24

Shared from -> https://www.instagram.com/p/DPtpUbpkeD2/

All you can eat Breakfast - Franklin Rod & Gun Club - Sunday, Oct 19

All you can eat Breakfast - Franklin
Rod & Gun Club - Sunday, Oct 19 

Are you spooked by the EXORBITANT cost of going out to eat these days? Do you turn into a pumpkin when it's time to pay the bill at a restaurant? Does it feel like they're vampires bleeding your wallet?

Then come to our $10 ($5 for kids 12 and under) all-you-can-eat breakfast on Sunday, Oct. 19 at 53 Florence St. in Franklin from 7:30-11 AM.

You get eggs, sausage, home fries, pancakes, French toast, corned beef hash, baked beans, and coffee or OJ for a price that's not monstrous. And it's prepared by your friends and neighbors who might look scary, but are actually pretty great and love to serve you.

So don't even think about ghosting us this Sunday. And if you want to come in costume, even better!

Open to the public, cash only, and any extra food is donated to our friends in recovery at Gilly's House.

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

Annual Rotary Pasta Supper for Franklin Seniors - Oct 21

Annual Rotary Pasta Supper for Franklin Seniors - Oct 21

Rotary Club of Franklin, MA is looking forward to serving our

Franklin Seniors on October 21st for our Annual Pasta Supper!

Signup sheet at Franklin Senior Center, or phone the center at (508) 520-4945

See you soon!

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Jennifer Tefft schedules solo performance on Friday, Oct 17 at Quarterdeck

Jennifer Tefft schedules solo performance on Friday, Oct 17 at Quarterdeck 

Shared from -> https://www.instagram.com/p/DPzAo7UDYhM/

Franklin Public Radio wfpr.fm schedule for Thursday, October 16, 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 covering Franklin, its local government, services, and events 

• This segment shares my conversation with Hannah Seiber who is focused on tutoring students in foster care as they are left out of the formal process  https://www.franklinmatters.org/2025/10/hannah-talks-about-her-drive-to-tutor.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)"  

• On the Turntable Show Album Hour, The Vibe and Pauly G will feature "Hypnotic Eye", the last studio album from Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers.  Hypnotic Eye, released in July 2014, was Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers' (TP & the HB's) only record to debut at #1 on the Billboard 200.  The album includes the hits: "American Dream Plan B", "Red River", "U Get Me High", "Forgotten Man", and "Fault Lines".   
• The Vibe Playlist hour airs a collection of live TP & the HB's hits performed in concert.  Enjoy singing, cruising, and dancing to the music from this amazing 2002 Rock n Roll  Hall of Fame Inductee and band.

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, October 16, 2025 (Your local Public, Education & Government "PEG" station)

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

9:00 am Talk Franklin: Old Colony Habitat for Humanity

10:30 am SAFE Coalition: Michelle Palladini

11:30 am Cooking Thyme: Candy Apples

12:00 pm Brook'n'Cookin: Stromboli

12:30 pm Cooking with Linda: Salmon

1:30 pm     Pizzapalooza: Meat-Lovers Pt. 2

2:00 pm New England Candlepins: Summer 2018 Show 5

3:00 pm Riffin' on Main Street: Katherine Kennedy

4:00 pm Winning Ways with the MIAA: Referee Shortage 2

5:00 pm Election 2025: Town Council - Stephen Malloy

6:00 pm Election 2025: Town Council - Gene Grella

6:30 pm Election 2025: School Committee - KP Sompally

7:00 pm Frank's Musings: Gaza

9:00 pm Circle of Friends: Joe Jencks

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

7:00 am FHS Winter Band 2022

8:30 am FHS Winter Music: Band 2024

10:00 am FHS Varsity Field Hockey v King Philip 10-09-25

12:00 pm FHS Varsity Volleyball v Barnstable 10-07-25

2:00 pm Universe of Adolescent Sleep

3:00 pm Winning Ways with the MIAA: Referee Shortage 2

8:30 pm Critical Conversations: Student Wellbeing

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

8:00 am Conservation Commission 10-02-25

2:00 pm Conservation Commission 10-02-25

7:00 pm Conservation Commission  CHAMBERS  890 4209 9872

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

Watch Listen Read all things that matter in Franklin MA

What's happening in Franklin, MA: Wednesday, October 15, 2025 ??

Wednesday, October 15

Library & Senior Center events

ECDC 3-year old placements available (Franklin ECDC - FX O’Regan Early Childhood Development Center)

Music Booster fund raiser (Panera Bread)

9:00am Ballot Tabulator Testing (Council Chambers) 

11:00am Franklin Q&A (in person & remote) (Franklin Senior Center)

1:00pm Where's the Toast? Memory Cafe (Franklin Senior Center)

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

6:30pm Queer Book Club (Franklin TV and Radio Studio)

7:00pm 350 Mass Greater Franklin Node Meeting (hybrid) (First Universalist Society of Franklin)

7:30pm The Wolves (Dean College Main Stage Theater)

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

What's happening in Franklin, MA

**  Town Meetings today   **

Franklin Q&A

Wednesday, October 15 Time: 11:00 AM

No posted agenda for this information sharing session, to participate remotely contact the Senior Center or use the form -> https://forms.gle/Q3i9SUGXzsDHoBvy7 

BOTH EDC & TC meetings have moved to next week, Oct 23

Economic Development Subcommittee Meeting

Wednesday, October 15 Time: 5:45 PM

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_10152025-1954 

Town Council Meeting

Wednesday, October 15 Time: 7:00 PM

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_10152025-1953 

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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

You can help this family facing eviction

Hello

My name is Melissa.

My good friend, Dawn Megna, and her husband Rick of Franklin, MA are currently facing eviction. They are both out of work because of a diagnosis of lung cancer. They were both diagnosed within 15 months of each other.

Donate Now to Save the Megna Family from Eviction!

They’re good hearted and hard working people who are in the midst of the most challenging time of their lives. They desperately need assistance and I’m reaching out to anyone who could help me get the word out about their current predicament.

I just created a GoFundMe. Is there any way that you could write an article about them to increase publicity for the GoFundMe campaign? Is there anywhere on your newspaper’s website where I could post the link? Can I post the link to your Facebook page?

They also have a teenage daughter Ashley who is medically disabled. It’s a tough situation all around and I’m trying to do my part to help them. Any help, advice, or guidance you could provide would be greatly appreciated!

GoFundMe https://gofund.me/4482e15ab

Sincerely,

Melissa Varin Somuyiwa 

(401)451-5666

Need to declutter? How about taking this workshop from Lifelong Community Learning?

If you have too much stuff but don't know where to start, this workshop will help you! 

Go to bit.ly/3Mzy6cp for details and to register.

Need to declutter? How about taking this workshop from Lifelong Community Learning?

Senior Story Hour - WFPR: Episode 090 - Love Poems, Songs, Halloween, The Remembrance of Summer, and News Around Town (audio)

In this episode, The Franklin Senior Center Writers Group shares stories, poems, and writings about love, songs, Halloween poems and PSAs, the end of summer, and the opening of the Children's Museum in town as well as the construction of Tri-County.

Senior Story Hour - WFPR

Audio link -> https://senior-scribblers.captivate.fm/episode/episode-089-love-poems-songs-halloween-the-rememberance-of-summer-and-news-around-town

Senior Story Hour - WFPR = The Franklin Senior Center Writer's Group

Steve Sherlock hosts The Franklin Senior Center Writer's Group for a monthly reading of short stories, essays, poetry and more. 

Find more episodes here (or on your favorite podcast app) ->  https://senior-scribblers.captivate.fm/episodes