MASC conducts Workshop for Franklin School Committee - Nov 18, 2025 (audio)

FM #1584 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1584 in the series. 

This session shares the Franklin, MA School Committee MASC Workshop held on Tuesday, November 18, 2025. The meeting was conducted in the 3rd floor training room. 

All seven School Committee members were present along with Superintendent Lucas Giguere, Asst Supt for Student Services Paula Marano, and Asst Supt for Teaching & Learning Dr. Tina Rogers. 

Tracy Novick, the MASC Field Director responsible for Franklin, gave the presentation and led the discussion.  

 

The show notes contain a link to the presentation copy so you can follow along.

The recording runs about 67 minutes, so let’s listen to the School Committee MASC Workshop of Nov 18, 2025. Audio link -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1584-fps-school-cmte-masc-workshop-11-18-25/

MASC conducts Workshop for Franklin School Committee  - Nov 18, 2025 (audio)

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MASC Presentation document (actually from the 2023 session but there doesn’t appear to be any changes) -> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1iS3oQAk96xVk-SKYLo8iAgashzFASHvT/view?usp=drive_link 

My notes in this ThreadReader PDF ->  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qzoj4tuEa1bx6_vRCHPOOB0yOMlFN3YG/view?usp=drive_link 

School Committee page -> https://www.franklinps.net/page/school-committee 

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HockomockSports.com: "Franklin Carries Unbeaten Streak All the Way to State Title Game"

"With five minutes remaining in Tuesday night’s Div. 1 state semifinal at Doyle Field, Franklin won a free kick in the attacking third. The Panthers had been protecting a one-goal lead since midway through the first half and were so close to the program’s second title game appearance.

Senior center back Cassidy Carmignani, whose Olimpico goal had put Franklin in front, drove the ball at an angle into the box. Concord-Carlisle keeper Aubrey Monaghan came flying out and was challenged by senior winger Gwen Holland.

The ball bobbled around and slipped away from the goalie’s grasp. Sophomore Anna Carosi pounced and calmly drilled the loose ball into the bottom corner for a special birthday goal that sealed a 2-0 victory and a rematch with Natick in the final.

It also extended Franklin’s unbeaten streak to 14 games (13-0-1), since a humbling loss to Medfield in late September. That match proved to be the turning point in a season that is now heading to the very last day."

Continue reading the game recap By Josh Perry || HockomockSports.com Managing Editor  https://hockomocksports.com/franklin-girls-soccer-carries-unbeaten-streak-all-the-way-to-state-title-game/

For a photo gallery from this game -> https://hockomocksports.smugmug.com/2025-2026/Fall-2025/Franklin-Concord-Carlisle-Girls-Soccer-11-18-25

For other results across the Hockomock League (subscription required)   https://hockomocksports.com/tuesdays-schedule-scoreboard-11-18-25/

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

Old Colony Habitat for Humanity: Meet the Family You’re Helping - Dec 6 (RSVP requested)

Behind the Build: Meet the Family You’re Helping

Your community is growing in the best way possible. Meet your new neighbor, the Marmol Family. 

Check out this special build and have the opportunity to meet Sally and her children: Amelia, Evani, and Jonathan! They are thrilled to join the Franklin community, so join us by giving them a warm welcome!

Old Colony Habitat for Humanity:
Meet the Family You’re Helping - Dec 6

Saturday, Dec. 6 2025, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

762 Washington Street, Franklin MA

RSVP ->    https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfGXENuXpEsT3eIGYXvy0LjsixGrVxqxAnJ40P0PJlXmJSsUg/viewform

Download the flyer as a reminder or to share ->

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_iphrQZnbhi8fh-7jqXzdrzv7HXFojnb/view?usp=sharing

Middle school, high school, and college students sought for Pantry Elves

Middle school, high school, and college
students sought for Pantry Elves

We’re looking for middle school, high school, and college students to join Pantry Elves!

Fundraise for the Franklin Food Pantry to purchase food and personal care items for our neighbors experiencing food insecurity and earn community service hours!

Sign up by December 1!

Visit the link to learn more -> https://www.franklinfoodpantry.org/get-involved/volunteer/pantryelves/

Shared from ->    https://www.instagram.com/p/DRKn_zJl0nF/

FHS girls hockey: Alumni game is back, Saturday, Nov 29

FHS girls hockey: Alumni game is back, Saturday, Nov 29

The Alumni Game Is Back!!!

Anyone who is currently in the FHS girl’s hockey program or is a past alumni is welcome to join!!!

Shared from ->   https://www.instagram.com/p/DRLNizwAC4U/

Reminder: FHS Unified Game - Monday, Nov 24 - 6:30 PM

FHS Unified basketball fundraiser Monday, Nov 24
to raise money for KyleCares

Join us one week from tonight when FHS Unified Basketball partners with FHS Active Minds, Franklin Police Department, Franklin Fire Department and FPS Staff to have some fun and raise money for KyleCares.

If you cannot make it or would like to donate early, use the link below and indicate "unified/active minds"

https://www.paypal.com/donate/?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=DPC59MYGAZ9GN&source=url&ssrt=1762904599691

Shared from ->   https://www.facebook.com/share/1CzQF6CHnH/

You can find out more about KyleCares on their page ->  https://kylecaresinc.org/

RAYDIO Announces Annual Holiday Toy Drive At The Doubletree In Milford

Community invited to help “Stuff the Bus” for local families in need this holiday season

Local internet radio station Raydio is once again bringing the community together for a great cause with Raydio’s Holiday Toy Drive, happening Black Friday weekend, November 28th through November 30th, outside the DoubleTree by Hilton in Milford.

RAYDIO Announces Annual Holiday Toy Drive At The Doubletree In Milford

The event kicks off at 10 AM on Friday, November 28th, and runs through 5 PM on Sunday, November 30th, as Raydio teams up with the community to stuff a big Vendetti School Bus full of toys for The Santa Foundation, Santa’s Porch, Toys for Kids & Teens, and the Milford Youth Center. Donations of new, unwrapped toys are encouraged to help brighten the holidays for local families in need.

In addition to toy donations, Raydio is also seeking “Shopping Spree Sponsors.”

With a $100 cash donation, Raydio will do the shopping on your behalf — making it easy for individuals and businesses to give back even if they can’t make it in person.

“This event really captures what Raydio is all about,” said Ray Auger, owner and operator of Raydio. “It’s our way of giving back to the community that supports us all year long. Every toy, every donation — it all helps make the season a little brighter for local kids.”

All event details, including drop-off times and sponsor information, can be found on the Raydio Holiday Toy Drive event page on Facebook.

Let’s come together as a community to make the holidays merry and meaningful — one toy at a time.

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About Raydio:

Raydio is a community-driven online radio station based in the Greater Milford Area, featuring upbeat music, local news, and community-focused programming. With features like Hot Happenings, The Local Vibe, and Virtual High Fives, Raydio celebrates the people, businesses, and stories that make local life special.

Tiered Focused Monitoring Review Scheduled at BFCCPS with DESE's Office of Language for Jan 2026

During the week of January 16th the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s (DESE’s) Office of Language Acquisition (OLA) will conduct a Tiered Focused Monitoring Review of Benjamin Franklin Charter School. 

The Office of Language Acquisition reviews each district’s and charter school’s ELE program every six years to monitor compliance with federal and state English learner education laws and regulations. Areas of review will include English learners’ student assessments, identification of English learners; what programs English learners are placed in, parent and community involvement, curriculum and instruction, student support services, licensure requirements for faculty, staff and administration, program plans, and evaluation and recordkeeping. 

In addition to the virtual visit, parent outreach is an important part of the review process. The district will send a survey to the parents of students whose records the review team examines. The survey focuses on key areas of their child’s English learner education program. Survey results will be reviewed by OLA and they will contribute to the monitoring report. 

Parents and other individuals may call David Parker, Office of Language Acquisition Review Chairperson, at 781-338-3466 to request a telephone interview. If an individual requires an accommodation, such as translation, to participate in an interview, DESE will make the necessary arrangements.

Tiered Focused Monitoring Review Scheduled at
BFCCPS with DESE's Office of Language for Jan 2026

Within approximately 60 business days of the onsite visit, the review chairperson will provide the charter school with a report with information about areas in which the

 charter school meets or exceeds regulatory requirements and areas in which the charter school requires assistance to correct or improve practices. The report will be available to the public at https://www.doe.mass.edu/ele/cpr/.

About the Benjamin Franklin Charter School

The Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School's mission is to assist parents in their role as primary educators of their children by providing students with a classical academic education coupled with sound character development and community service. Our mission is supported by four distinct, yet interconnected pillars that provide for a collaborative, rigorous education for all students. These pillars guide, direct and define the school in all it does.

Franklin Public Radio - wfpr.fm Schedule for Wednesday, November 19, 2025

Yes, Franklin has it's own radio station -> wfpr.fm. Franklin Public Radio introduced a brand new schedule early in 2025 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 Wednesday

8:00 AM, 1:00 PM and 6:00 PM   Franklin Matters Radio – Steve Sherlock 

Franklin and its local government, services and events  (repeats Saturday at 2 PM)  

• This segment shares my conversation with Town of Franklin’s Water/Sewer Superintendent, Doug Martin, and Assistant Superintendent, Jake Standley to get an update on DPW Water & Sewer projects  ->   https://www.franklinmatters.org/2025/10/doug-jake-provide-updates-on-sewer.html

9:00 AM, 2:00 PM and 7:00 PM  The Wonderful World of Wine – Mark Lenzi, Kim Simone  All about wine, its culture, lore and finer points.    (repeats Saturday at 1 PM)  

• This segment features Kim & Mark in Episode 302 talking with "The Umami King Tim Hanni MW"  ->   https://www.franklinmatters.org/2025/11/the-wonderful-world-of-wine-www-episode.html

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 Wednesday, November 19, 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: Kallie Montagano & Sonja Wagner

8:30 am Second Sunday Speaker Series: Uncas

10:00 am Franklin Art Association: Charlie Guay

11:30 am Cooking Thyme: Sweet Corn Risotto

12:00 pm Brook'n'Cookin: French Toast

12:30 pm Cooking with Linda: Garlic Mashed Potatoes

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

2:00 pm New England Candlepins: Summer 2018 Show 8

3:00 pm Candlepin New Generation: Show 5

3:30 pm More Perfect Union: Immigration and the Courts

6:00 pm Understanding Anti-Semitism in 2025

8:30 pm Circle of Friends: The Kennedys

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

7:00 am FHS Winter Band 2022

8:30 am Middle School Winter Music 2024

10:00 am SAFE Coalition: The Hamlins

11:00 am Public School Event: FHS Chorus & Orchestra 2023

12:30 pm FHS Varsity Volleyball v Newton North 11-15-25

2:30 pm Rec Basketball: 7th & 8th Grade Boys Championship 2025

6:00 pm FHS Varsity Field Hockey v Walpole 11-15-25

8:30 pm FHS Varsity Football v Bishop Feehan 10-24-25

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

8:00 am Town Council 11-12-25

2:00 pm Town Council 11-12-25

6:00 pm Town Council  CHAMBERS  832 4715 6218

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: Tuesday, November 18, 2025 ???

Tuesday, November 18

What's happening in Franklin, MA

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

6:00pm Table Top (Franklin Public Library)

7:00pm Franklin Bellingham Rail Trail Cmte Monthly Mtg (Franklin TV Studio)

For additional details on Library events -> 

https://www.franklinma.gov/942/Calendar-of-Events

Library & Senior Center events

For additional details on Senior Center events ->   

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

**    Town Meetings today   **

Franklin School Committee MASC Workshop

Tuesday, November 18 Time: 5:30 PM

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_11182025-1982 

Franklin School Committee

Tuesday, November 18 Time: 7:00 PM

https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/4780/FPSD/6138802/SCAGENDA11-18-25.pdf 

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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

Franklin Garden Club: Wreath and Holiday Arrangement Sale - Saturday, Dec 6

Franklin Garden Club: Wreath and
Holiday Arrangement Sale - Saturday, Dec 6

Saturday - December 6 Holiday Wreath and Arrangement Sale

The Franklin Garden Club will sell decorated holiday wreaths, swags, cemetery and patio boxes as well as table arrangements on Saturday, December 6 from 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM at Daddario’s Hardware Store, 528 West Central Street, Franklin, MA. 

Prices for all items range from $25 - $40.  

The Franklin Garden Club Instagram handle is @franklingardenclubma. Payment may be made with cash, credit card, check, or Venmo. 

Officials Celebrate SNETT Trail Extension

A cold morning in mid-November, State Representative Jeffrey N. Roy (D-Franklin) was joined by Congressman Jake Auchincloss, local Franklin town officials and members of the SNETT Rail Trail Committee to celebrate the acquisition of rail line from Grove Street to Union Street.

Congressman Jake Auchincloss, left, gets a
tour of the site on Union Street in Franklin
of the extension of the SNETT Trail

“This is a tremendous win for the community and will truly boost the crossing neighborhood in Franklin,” said State Representative Jeffrey N. Roy (D-Franklin). “The extension of the rail trail will give families and individuals the opportunity to walk, bike and run through Franklin and beyond. I want to thank Congressman Auchincloss, Franklin officials and the Franklin Bellingham Rail Trail Committee for their persistence and commitment to Franklin’s resources and continuing to offer recreational and economic development options to the community.”

Representative Roy worked with Congressman Auchincloss to get CSX, a freight train company, and Franklin officials to provide a pathway for the town to acquire the rail line to turn it into an extension of the rail trail. That would connect the current trailhead on Grove Street to Union Street and extend the line across town. This extension makes the Southern New England Trunkline Trail an 80-mile recreation trail extending from Franklin to Connecticut.

"I am proud to be a part of the team to bring this vision to fruition" said Jamie Hellen, Franklin Town Administrator. "This acquisition will be the cornerstone of a revitalized Franklin Crossing Neighborhood and will provide an incredible opportunity for recreational enthusiasts, including bikers, hikers, walkers and many others to be able to access this 80 mile SNETT trail that will extend all the way to Connecticut. I want to thank Congressman Auchincloss, Rep Roy, the former Town Council for the support in acquisition and the Franklin-Bellingham Rail Trail Committee for their steadfast advocacy. This is a true partnership for the greater good of all residents!"

The rail trail extension is game changing in making Downtown Franklin a compelling destination both for locals and people from further afield.  Franklin will be the ideal starting point for a family walk or bike ride combined with a visit to local businesses,” said Paul Stamp, Vice President of the Franklin Bellingham Rail Trail Committee.

Massachusetts contributed $700,000 towards the purchase of the line and has committed and addition $1 million to prepare the trail for use. 

A group photo with Congressman Auchincloss,
Representative Jeffrey Roy, Franklin
town officials and members of the
Franklin Bellingham Rail Trail Committee

“This Rail Trail extension is a game-changer for Franklin—creating a welcoming trailhead and bringing new visitors into our downtown,” said Cobi Frongillo, Past President of the Franklin & Bellingham Rail Trail Committee and former Franklin Town Councilor.  “Our community has pushed for this connection for years, and it’s finally moving forward thanks to the persistence of town leaders and the leadership of Representative Roy and Congressman Auchincloss.”

You can follow the Rail Trail Committee page for updates ->   https://www.franklinbellinghamrailtrail.org/