Franklin Matters

Tuesday, January 6, 2026

Tri-County Sports schedule for the week of Jan 5, 2026

Games this week! Follow everything TC Athletics on Instagram at: @tri.county_athletics

We’re back from winter break and jumping right into a full week of Cougar Athletics. Here’s what’s ahead:

MONDAY 1/5

Girls Basketball

3:30 / 5:00 PM

Away vs. Norfolk Aggie

400 Main Street, Walpole, MA 02081

TUESDAY 1/6

Boys JV / Varsity Basketball

3:30 / 5:00 PM

Away vs. Avon

285 W Main Street, Avon, MA 02322

Wrestling

6:00 PM

HOME vs. Bristol Plymouth

Hockey

8:00 PM

Away vs. GNBVT

Hetland Arena

310 Hathaway Blvd, New Bedford, MA 02740

WEDNESDAY 1/7

Indoor Track

3:00 PM

vs. Bishop Stang at Wheaton

26 W Main Street, Norton, MA 02766

Boys Basketball

3:30 / 5:00 / 6:00 PM

Away vs. Blue Hills

800 Randolph Street, Canton, MA 02021

Girls Basketball

3:30 / 5:00 PM

HOME vs. Blue Hills

Girls Hockey

5:00 PM

Away vs. Norwood

Cadillac of Norwood Ice Arena

Boys Hockey

5:50 PM

Away vs. South Shore VT

Rockland Arena

599 Summer Street, Rockland, MA 02370

FRIDAY 1/9

Girls Basketball

3:30 / 5:00 PM

Away vs. Bristol Plymouth

207 Hart Street, Taunton, MA 02780

Boys Basketball

3:30 / 5:00 / 6:30 PM

HOME vs. Bristol Plymouth

SATURDAY 1/10

Varsity Wrestling

9:30 AM

Cumberland Tournament

Girls Hockey

12:00 PM

HOME vs. Canton

Rink 1 – NESC (Marlboro)

Boys Hockey

6:40 PM

Away vs. Blue Hills

Canton Ice House

1 Ice House Road, Canton, MA 02021

Let’s pack the gyms, fill the rinks, and support our student-athletes all week long.

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Franklin Fathers - scheduled to meet at The Tavern on Central, Jan 8

"JUST ANNOUNCED!

Join us at our first members meetup of 2026 this THURSDAY, January 8th.

Thank you to The Tavern on Central for accommodating!"

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For more about the Franklin Fathers group, you can visit their Instagram page -> https://www.instagram.com/franklinfathers?

Franklin Police with a New Year reminder (or two)

"Here’s your friendly New Year reminder to…LOCK YOUR CARS!

If it's not already on your New Year's resolution list, make sure to add, “I will not have my car stolen!”"

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Franklin Police Facebook page -> https://www.facebook.com/franklinmapolice

Boston Globe: "Mass. municipalities & school districts hit hard by rising health insurance costs"

"Escalating health insurance costs turned into a budget nightmare this academic year for Pioneer Valley Regional School District Superintendent Patricia Kinsella. Between July and October, her district got hit with two double-digit increases, totaling nearly 40 percent.

Boston Globe: "Mass. municipalities & school districts
hit hard by rising health insurance costs"

The double whammy forced the district to lay off a librarian and eliminate three vacant positions. Paychecks for teachers and other employees who earn below statewide averages also shrank as they shouldered their portion of the premium increases.

“These were heartbreaking cuts to make,” Kinsella said. “None of us felt good about it.”

Across Massachusetts, school districts and municipalities are grappling with hefty health insurance increases, typically between 10 and 20 percent, and sometimes even more. The higher costs are pushing up annual health insurance spending by hundreds of thousands of dollars or millions of dollars."

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