Franklin Public Radio - wfpr.fm schedule for Friday, December 12, 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 about Yoga Therapy with Brittany Capozzi ->   https://www.franklinmatters.org/2025/12/brittany-capozzi-talks-of-her-journey.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, December 12, 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: Christine West

8:30 am Frank Presents: Daniela Masters Pt 2

10:00 am Aging Boldfully: Jenn Goebel

11:00 am Senior Connection: Spaghetti Bolognese

12:00 pm Brook'n'Cookin: Taquitos

12:30 pm Cooking with Linda: Salmon

1:30 pm   Pizzapalooza: White Pizza

2:00 pm New England Candlepins: Summer 2019 Show 1

3:00 pm Candlepin New Generation: Show 6

3:30 pm Concerts on the Common: Heartland Radio

6:00 pm Winning Ways with the MIAA: Referee Shortage 2

7:00 pm Sons and Daughters of Italy: Italian Immigrants

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

7:00 am Public School Concert: Horace Mann Winter Music 2023

8:30 am Mental Health: Mithun Pasham

9:30 am Public School Event: Concert Hour Day 2

1:00 pm FHS Theater Company: Lord of the Flies

2:00 pm FHS Winter Music: Chorus and Orchestra 2024

3:30 pm FHS Varsity Field Hockey v Walpole 11-15-25

5:30 pm Varsity Football: Franklin v King Philip 11-27-25

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 12-04-25

2:00 pm Zoning Board of Appeals 12-04-25

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, December 11, 2025 ???

Thursday, December 11

• FYHA fundraiser - Eat at Santa Fe (Santa Fe Burrito Grill)

4:30pm Winter Wonderland (Franklin Senior Center)

7:00pm FHS Chorus/Orchestra Concert (Franklin High School)

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

Library & Senior Center events

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   **

Municipal Affordable Housing Trust Meetings (Canceled)

December 11, 2025, 2:00 PM

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_11132025-2004 

Charles River Pollution Control Meeting

December 11, 2025, 3:00 PM

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_12112025-2040 

Conservation Commission Meeting

December 11, 2025, 7:00 PM

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Item/536?fileID=6995 

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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

When the Library has a book sale, pajamas & pancakes, and crafting classes, what else do you need?

Have a little holiday cheer to look forward to this weekend!

Saturday. December 13

• Pancakes & Pajamas 10:30 AM with music by Jamie Barrett
• Painting for Adults (Registration) 1 PM
• Craftalong for Adults (Registration) 2 PM

Book Sale Weekend! Stuff your stockings with books and more!

• Friday, Dec 12 - 1 to 4 Book sale
• Saturday, Dec 13 - 9 to noon Book sale
• Saturday, Dec 13 - 1 PM to 4 PM bag sale, books by the bag

Shared from -> https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1bJT8az2gE/

When the Library has a book sale, pajamas & pancakes, and crafting classes, what else do you need? 

Finance Committee gets the answer on how much it would take to fully fund Technology (add $1.5M/year) (video)

The Finance Committee met as scheduled on Wednesday, Dec 10, 2025. All 9 members participated; 8 in Council Chambers, 1 remotely.

Technology Director Tim Rapoza was the key presenter and outlined the technology requirements for licenses, hardware, and software which enable the Town and Schools to deliver the services they do.

Franklin TV video link ->  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CeAQEXjI0D8

Agenda doc -> https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_12102025-2039 

The presentation doc will be shared when available. In the meantime, pictures of the slides presented are captured in one album ->   https://photos.app.goo.gl/ThWM9bemHaA48xk69

My notes can be found in one PDF ->    https://drive.google.com/file/d/10VfXGVVfuS1pge0RwuA3VxKgYAoZKuCx/view?usp=drive_link

the common practice for handling most technology requests

FHS' Kuykendall, Delleo, Alberti, & Cunningham recognized as 2025 Hockomock League Volleyball All Stars

Below are the official 2025 Hockomock League Volleyball All Stars, selected by the coaches in the league.

Kelley-Rex Division MVP

Makayla Kuykendall, Franklin

Davenport Division MVP

Erin Bigham, Canton

Hockomock League All Stars

Makayla Kuykendall, Franklin

Emerson Delleo, Franklin

Olivia Alberti, Franklin

Honorable Mentions

Emma Cunningham, Franklin

Shared from (subscription required)

https://hockomocksports.com/2025-hockomock-league-volleyball-all-stars/

FHS' Kuykendall, Delleo, Alberti, & Cunningham recognized as 2025 Hockomock League Volleyball All Stars

FHS' Barry, Marzullo, Lucenta, Camp & Weiss recognized as 2025 Hockomock League Field Hockey All Stars

Below are the official 2025 Hockomock League Field Hockey All Stars, selected by the coaches in the league.

Kelley-Rex Division MVP

Kelsey McCleary, Attleboro

Davenport Division MVP

Shannon Lane, Canton

Hockomock League All Stars

Devon Barry, Franklin

Ella Marzullo, Franklin

Ava Lucenta, Franklin

Jossie Camp, Franklin

Honorable Mentions

Addi Weiss, Franklin

Shared from (subscription required)

https://hockomocksports.com/2025-hockomock-league-field-hockey-all-stars/

FHS' Barry, Marzullo, Lucenta, Camp recognized as 2025 Hockomock League Field Hockey All Stars

Annual Knights of Columbus Basketball Free Throw Contest - January 17, 2026

Annual Knights of Columbus, 

Sacred Heart Council 1847, Franklin, MA

 

Basketball Free Throw Contest 

January 17, 2026

Location : Hockomock YMCA, Franklin, MA.

Date and Time: Saturday, January 17, 2026 3 PM - 5 PM

Annual Knights of Columbus Basketball
Free Throw Contest - January 17, 2026

Boys and Girls:  9- 14 years old.

Parents are asked to accompany the " Participants".

Registration will be from 3PM -5PM at the Registration Table in the Gymnasium.

Competition: 

• Boys shoot against Boys
• Girls shoot against Girls

Contact: 

Jim Lane, KOC Free Throw Coordinator, JDLane58@hotmail.com, 774-571-9804

Franklin Public Schools: Winter Concert Series

Franklin Public Schools: Winter Concert Series

Shared from -> https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1EipaiqR3k/

Aging Boldfully: Jenn Goebel (video)

Aging Boldfully is a new show on Franklin TV's All Access channel hosted by Susan Rohrbach. Jenn Goebel was Susan's guest for this new show.

The show description: 

"Aging Boldfully is about living your next chapter outside of your comfort zone—fully embracing the uniqueness of you.

For many of us, the idea of aging doesn’t appear on our radar until we approach our 60s, when retirement begins to loom. During this time, our attention often narrows to one critical goal: ensuring financial independence. While that focus is important, it can distract us from an equally vital question: What am I going to do with the rest of my life? 

Each of our journeys is unique. Rather than clinging to the tired concept of “retirement,” we have the chance to rethink and redesign this new chapter. What will life look like now that we are the CEO of our own story? 

Aging Boldfully will explore the themes that matter most as we step into this phase—purpose, relevance, resilience, physical health, mental well-being, intentional living, and mindfulness. It will showcase members of our community who are finding meaning, living with purpose, and overcoming obstacles—real examples of what it means to age not just gracefully, but boldfully."

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

Aging Boldfully: Jenn Goebel (video)

The voice message left from the Franklin Senior Center robocall touting the Winter Wonderland on Thursday, Dec 11 (audio)

FM #1604 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1604 in the series. 

This episode shares the voice message left from the Franklin Senior Center robocall touting the Winter Wonderland on Thursday, Dec 11, 2025. 

“The Franklin Senior Center is hosting our 4th annual Winter Wonderland Community Event!

It's on Thursday, December 11 from 4:30 PM - 7:00 PM. Come one, come all! The entire community is invited, we hope to see you there! 

This is open to all ages. 

This is a completely free event but be sure to bring a little extra money for the large scale raffle put together by our Friends of Franklin Elders Inc. - FOFE”

Audio link -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1604-fsc-winter-wonderland-msg-12-11-25/

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The text and links referenced can be found at Franklin Matters https://www.franklinmatters.org/2025/12/you-are-invited-to-winter-wonderland-at.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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Knights of Columbus Christmas Pancake Breakfast - Dec 14

In the Sacred Heart Hall from 8 AM to 10 AM

Knights of Columbus Christmas
Pancake Breakfast - Dec 14

Please join the Knights as they provide a Free Pancake Christmas Breakfast!

Delicious pancakes, sausages, coffee, orange juice, and water will be served.

All are welcome, especially our youngest friends because our special guest is Santa Claus!

https://www.stmarysfranklin.org/event?id=213128592&cat=1684856325&pg=&refer=knights-columbus&title=Knights+of+Columbus+Christmas+Pancake+Breakfast

Franklin Public Radio wfpr.fm schedule for Thursday, December 11, 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 the Middle School Reading Update with Reading Specialist Erin O'Leary ->    https://www.franklinmatters.org/2025/12/erin-shares-middle-school-reading.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)"  

• "The Vibe and Pauly G co-hosts of the Turntable Show are featuring rock n roll music from "Rush" with a collection of hits from their 50th Rush Anniversary Package released March of 2025 and songs from the Clockworks Angel final studio album released on June 8, 2012.   
• The Vibe DJ Rush Playlist Hour spins major hits from the "Different Stages" live collection to enjoy the brilliance of Rush-driven rock n roll LIVE!"

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