Franklin Public Radio - wfpr.fm schedule for Friday, October 24, 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 covering Franklin, its local government, services, and events 

• This segment shares my conversation with Erin Campbell, Franklin Turkey Trot organizer and with Jen Johnson, Franklin Food Pantry Development Associate ->   https://www.franklinmatters.org/2025/10/hear-all-about-2025-franklin-turkey.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  Showcasing the "Blues" as a basis for and influence of Country, Jazz and Rock and Roll, here and worldwide.

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 

Franklin TV schedule for Friday, October 24, 2025 (Your local Public, Education & Government "PEG" station)

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

7:00 am Franklin Art Association: Charlie Guay

8:30 am Frank Presents: Ken Ojukwu

9:00 am Frank's Musings: Supreme Court

10:00 am Riffin' on Main Street: Katherine Kennedy

11:00 am Senior Connection: Ariel Doggett

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 6

3:00 pm Winning Ways with the MIAA: Pete Smith

4:00 pm Concerts on the Common: Matt Zajac

6:00 pm Election 2025: Town Council - Ted Cormier-Leger

6:38 pm Election 2025: Town Council - Tom Mercer

7:07 pm     Election 2025: Town Council - Caroline Griffith

8:00 pm Election 2025: School Committee - Ruthann O'Sullivan

9:00 pm Shelley Otis: Harpist

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

7:00 am Middle School Winter Music 2024

8:30 am Mental Health: Mithun Pasham

9:30 am Public School Event: FHS Chorus & Orchestra 2023

1:00 pm Universe of Adolescent Sleep

2:00 pm FHS Winter Music: Band 2024

3:30 pm FHS Varsity Field Hockey v King Philip 10-09-25

9:00 pm Critical Conversations: Student Wellbeing

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

8:00 am  Zoning Board of Appeals 09-25-25

2:00 pm  Zoning Board of Appeals 09-25-25

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, October 23, 2025 ??

Thursday, October 23   

What's happening in Franklin, MA

8:00am In Person Early Voting (Town Clerk's Office) 

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

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

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

For additional details on Senior Center events ->   

Library & Senior Center events

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

**  Town Meetings today   **

Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) Meeting

Thursday, October 23 Time: 7:30 PM

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_10232025-1947

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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

Voices of Franklin: Stephen Karunakaran encourages active engagement in the upcoming election

Dear Franklin Neighbors,

With the biennial election just weeks away, our Franklin community faces the important responsibility of selecting leaders for our Town Council and School Committee. These individuals will guide the direction of our town and schools, shaping our collective future. We are fortunate to have a range of candidates offering diverse perspectives for these critical roles.

As a committed member of the Franklin community and a candidate for the 2025 School Committee, I am writing to the "Voice of Franklin" to encourage our residents to actively engage in the upcoming election. The choices we make at the polls will shape the future of our schools and the opportunities we create for our children.

I urge voters to thoroughly assess each candidate’s vision, qualifications, and dedication to our community’s values. Look for those who will champion sufficient staffing, promote forward-thinking education policies that embrace technological trends, and ensure our students are well-equipped for higher education and beyond. These priorities require committed leadership.

Your vote is your voice. By participating, you support candidates who reflect your hopes for Franklin’s future. Let’s unite to make informed decisions that strengthen our schools and community.

Thank you for considering my message. I am confident that together, we can elect a Council that will guide Franklin toward a brighter, more prosperous future. Beyond casting my own vote, I aspire to serve our town with dedication and thoughtfulness if elected to the School Committee. 

If you’d like to discuss further, please feel free to reach out at stephenforschool2025@gmail.com. I’ll also be available for in-person conversations at the final Farmers Market of the season this Friday.

Stephen Karunakaran

Franklin candidate for School Committee

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: Stephen Karunakaran encourages active engagement in the upcoming election

FHS Volleyball team tops Sharon 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 22, 2025

Volleyball = Franklin, 3 @ Sharon, 0 – Final 

– Franklin went on the road and earned a straight-set win over Sharon, taking the match 25-18, 25-16, 25-22. Makayla Kuykendall led the way with 15 kills and 12 digs, while Emerson Delleo added 11 kills and 10 digs. Olivia Alberti and Gianna Laurello each chipped in five kills, and Phoebe O’Connor ran the offense with 20 assists. For Sharon, Taylor Shen and Lia Zephrani each had six kills, while Kat Budovalcev added 11 assists and seven digs. Eva Lobo Delaney chipped in with seven assists and a team-high 16 digs.

For other results across the Hockomock League (subscription required)  

https://hockomocksports.com/wednesdays-schedule-scoreboard-10-22-25/

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

Franklin Recreation: Our Winter 2025–26 Programs Are Here! Register Starting November 3rd

Hi Franklin Rec Families,

We're excited to announce that our Winter 2025–26 Recreation Brochure is now available! This season is packed with new programs, returning favorites, and fun for all ages — from preschool art and youth sports to adult pickleball.

Registration opens Monday, November 3rd at 8:30 AM

Register online at  franklinma.myrec.com .

Highlights this season include:

• 

  WINTER 2025-26.pdf -> 
  https://franklinma.myrec.com/email_files/uploads/WINTER_202526.pdf

  Youth Sports: Indoor Street Hockey, Volleyball, Lacrosse Clinics, and Track & Field
• Preschool Programs: First Friends, Themed Drop-Off Classes, and Open Play
• Creative Fun: Art Workshops, Holiday Crafts, and LEGO® Engineering Adventures
• Adult Activities: Learn to Play Pickleball, Drill & Play, and Community Garden renewals

Don't wait — many programs fill quickly!

We can't wait to spend another great season with you!

Warm regards,

Franklin Recreation Department

235 Wachusett Street, Franklin, MA 02038

(508) 613-1666

franklinrecreation@franklinma.gov

www.franklinma.gov/331/Recreation

WINTER 2025-26.pdf -> https://franklinma.myrec.com/email_files/uploads/WINTER_202526.pdf

Voices of Franklin: "please know who you are voting for, and understand why you are voting for them"

I spoke during Citizen Comments at the Town Council meeting, October 22, 2025. My comment was as follows:

"Please know who you are voting for and understand why you are voting for them

With many of the candidates help, I created 24 videos of our conversations to share with the community (soon to be 25).

They are on YouTube, available via podcast apps, Franklin TV has a schedule for broadcasting them on the Town Hall or Government Channel as well as on the All Access channel.

All you need to do now is gather the info to cast an informed ballot on or before Nov 4 at the High School

Let’s create a scenario: 

• candidate gets on the ballot
• stops actively campaigning
• voters cast enough votes to enable that candidate to be one of the 9 for Town Council
• the candidate in this scenario doesn’t step up to fulfill the commitment that they took when they turned in their signed papers

Realistically, this could happen with any of the top 9 should one of them not choose to fulfill their commitment 

Folks may think, oh, take the next one

Actually, per Town Charter, that circumstance would kick off a special election to be run within 90 days to fulfill the seat of the candidate who “technically” would have resigned

Elections cost money, and we have enough of a budget issue as it is, we don’t need to add to it with this circumstance

My one ask, please know who you are voting for, and understand why you are voting for them, are they going to serve our community"

Steve Sherlock

Volunteer Community Information Director

for Franklin Matters, Franklin Public Radio

Town Charter -> look for Article Two, Section 8 Vacancies -> https://www.franklinma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/1135/Town-Charter-PDF

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: "please know who you are voting for, and understand why you are voting for them"

National Take Back Day at SAFE Coalition Offices Saturday, Oct 25

National Take Back Day  at SAFE
Coalition Offices Saturday, Oct 25

Safely dispose of medications at SAFE’s RX disposal stations, part of the DEA’s National Take Back Day. It's completely free and totally anonymous!

📅 Saturday, Oct. 25
🕛 10 a.m. to noon

📍 Locations:
- Franklin, SAFE Office
- Medway Town Hall
- Norfolk Police Department
- Wrentham Fire Department (Open House)
- Millis Fire Department

What can you bring? Any medication you want to get rid of—over-the-counter pills, prescription medications, and even liquids and creams.

We CANNOT accept sharps/syringes.

Supported by Opioid Abatement Funds from the Towns of Franklin, Norfolk, Medway, Millis, and Wrentham.

Shared from -> https://www.instagram.com/p/DQEglSYk4Ih/

Thanks To Yanks: 2025 Donation Drive for Homeless Veterans

Part of the Hope for Heroes Campaign

Thanks To Yanks: 2025 Donation Drive for Homeless Veterans

DROP OFF LOCATION: 

COSTELLO REALTY

12 KING STREET, FRANKLIN, MA 02038 

DONATION BIN ON FRONT PORCH 

COLLECTING ITEMS THROUGH NOVEWBER 10

ITEMS NEEDED:

• $10 Gift Cards — CVS, Target, Walgreen's, Slop & Shop, Walmart
• New Bedding — Twin Blankets and Sheets
• New Towels
• Non-perishable Food Items
• Hygiene Items — Toothbrush, Toothpaste, Deodorant, Shampoo, Conditioner, Body Shaving Cream, Razors, Feminine Hygiene Products
• New L-XL Clothing — Winter Hats, Men' s Underwear, Men's/Woman's Gloves, Socks, Sweatshirts, Sweatpants

Thanks To Yanks: 2025 Donation Drive for Homeless Veterans

Middle school open house at Tri-County Saturday, Nov 15

You're Invited to Our Middle School Open House!

Saturday, November 15, 2025

10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Middle school open house at Tri-County Saturday, Nov 15

Curious about vocational education and the hands-on careers it can lead to? Come explore our programs, meet our instructors, and see students in action at our Open House!

From automotive tech to culinary arts, health sciences to carpentry—discover how vocational training prepares students for real-world success.

This is your chance to experience the energy, innovation, and opportunity that vocational education offers.

Registration is required to attend.

Reserve your spot today and take the first step toward a future built on skills and passion!

Shared from -> https://www.facebook.com/share/1AAL5eWbhy/

FPS Police Station Halloween Event not happening this year

FPS Police Station Halloween Event not happening this year

FPD HALLOWEEN PARTY

We’ve received several inquiries regarding our annual Halloween Party at the station. Unfortunately, this will be the first time in over two decades that we will not be able to host this party.

Following the results of the proposition 2.5% override the Franklin Police Department lost $250,000 out of our operational budget. This resulted in the elimination of 2 full-time patrol officer positions. With the two openings, two officers from the Community Service Unit/School Resource Officers were reassigned to the patrol division to fill the open vacancies and low staffing. The Community Service Unit was responsible for coordinating this large yearly party. With the reduced CSU staffing, events like this are simply not possible due to staffing restrictions. CSU Officers serve as School Resource Officers and their primary responsibilities are with the Franklin Public Schools. We hope that if staffing levels increase we will be able to throw this party and other community events again.

If you are looking for some festive Halloween activities this weekend. Make sure to check out the Franklin Lions Trunk or Treat this Saturday 4 PM - 6 PM at the Franklin High School.

Shared from -> https://www.facebook.com/share/17as4UP4Vy/

Franklin Public Radio wfpr.fm schedule for Thursday, October 23, 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