Friday, January 9, 2026

Mount stupid; one stop on the learning curve

Mount stupid; one stop on the learning curve
Mount stupid; one stop on the learning curve
"Most confidence doesn’t come from mastery.

It comes from learning just enough… and stopping too early.

Staying aware of Mount Stupid keeps me humble and reminds me to keep learning instead of getting loud.

Hope this helps you pause too."




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Franklin Public Radio - wfpr.fm schedule for Friday, January 9, 2026

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
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 


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 

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Franklin TV schedule for Friday, January 9, 2026 (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's Musings: A Proposition
10:00 am Aging Boldfully: Steve Sherlock
11:00 am Senior Connection: Spaghetti Bolognese
12:00 pm Brook'n'Cookin: French Toast
12:30 pm Cooking with Linda: Chicken Pot Pie
1:30 pm     Pizzapalooza: Emergency Pizza
2:00 pm New England Candlepins: Summer 2019 Show 3
3:00 pm Candlepin New Generation: Show 8
3:30 pm FPAC: Humbug
6:00 pm 12-Tone Music
8:00 pm Sons & Daughters of Italy: Italian Immigrants
9:30 pm Winning Ways with the MIAA: Student Athletes Pt 2

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

7:00 am All-Town Showcase 2024: Band
8:30 am Universe of Adolescent Sleep
9:30 am FHS Winter Music: Chorus and Orchestra 2024
11:00 am        FHSTC - Flowers for Algernon
2:00 pm FHS Concert Hour 02-26-25
4:00 pm FHS Boys Varsity Basketball v Taunton 01-02-26
9:30 pm Franklin Footlighters: High School Musical Jr.

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

8:00 am  Zoning Board of Appeals 12-23-25
2:00 pm  Zoning Board of Appeals 12-23-25

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
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Thursday, January 8, 2026

What's happening in Franklin, MA: Thursday, January 8, 2026 ???

Thursday, January 8

  • Christmas trees scheduled for curbside pickup on your normal trash/recycling day

6:00pm Candlelight vigil (Franklin Town Common)

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

Library & Senior Center events
Library & Senior Center events


For additional details on Library events -> 

**  Town Meetings today   **


Municipal Affordable Housing Trust Meeting

Thursday, January 8 Time: 2:00 PM 

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_01082026-2081


Franklin Commission on Disability Meeting

Thursday, January 8 Time: 4:00 PM

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_01082026-2070 


Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School (updated 1/05/26)
Thursday, January 8 Time: 7:00 PM

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_01082026-2078




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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

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Peaceful candlelight vigil Thursday, January 8 at 6 PM on the Franklin Town Common


"As you may have heard, earlier today (01/07/26) a woman named Renee Nicole Good was acting as a legal witness to ICE in Minneapolis and was shot and killed by ICE agents. While the facts continue to come out, from what we have seen in the video provided by other witnesses, this certainly seems like the ICE agents were in the wrong and an innocent person was killed.

Franklin Town Common
Franklin Town Common
There will be a candlelight vigil Thursday January 8 at 6 PM on the Franklin Town Common to mourn this loss. We will have candles but may not have enough for everyone, so if you have one handy, please bring it. We will also have some handwarmers for those who need them.

I hope you can join us for this peaceful vigil."


Boston Globe coverage of the shooting in Minneapolis ->   https://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/01/07/nation/ice-minnesota-shooting/



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Franklin (MA) Board Of Health Mtg - 01/07/26 (exclusive audio)

 FM #1623 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1623 the series. 


This session of the radio show shares the Town of Franklin Board of Health Meeting held on Wednesday, January 7, 2026. The meeting agenda was held in the 3rd floor training room as well as via Google Meet. 2 board members were present (Daddario absent). 


Quick Recap:

  • Chair Kim Mu-Chow opens the meeting

    • Reads protocol statement re: Google meet

    • Confirms participation via roll call

    • Approval of Dec minutes, moved, second, passes 2-0-1 (1 absent)

  • Blood pressure kits available at Library 

    • Discussion around the additional communications to spread the word, possible audio opportunity too 

  • Flu cases 

    • Mass Dept Public Health numbers on respiratory health, 16% emergency visits due to respiratory illnesses, flu and others in the category 

    • Actual #s would be higher than reported, ie story of one test for a family of 4; largest group reported 5-19... What % of Franklin is vaccinated? DPH has the #s could query for 

    • 29 adult and 4 pediatric fatalities from flu this season across Mass 

  • Discussion on setting up another flu vaccine sooner than later (before Feb vacation) COVID is still around but not as high as the flu 

  • Moving to tobacco regulations 

    • Motion to approve, new regulations with a couple of grandfather circumstances (500' for existing, 1000' for new locations) , max 6 mg per pouch 

    • Second, vote on the motion, 2-0-1 (1 absent) 

  • Regional health agent reports 

    • Biannual inspections underway 

    • 2 residential kitchens, In operation, one last month, one this month starting now 

  • Quarterly trend on health issues forthcoming 

    • Explanation on food borne illness and inspection process upon alert


The meeting runs about 36 minutes. Let’s listen to the Board of Health meeting January 7, 2026.


Audio link -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1623-franklin-ma-board-of-health-mtg-01-07-26/

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Agenda doc ->

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_01072026-2071


My notes in one PDF file -> 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nTgbKGgRO0z1GV2qqqNFwBpqaaqF590D/view?usp=drive_link 


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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. 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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FHS winter sports results for Wednesday, Jan 7

Via Instagram, Franklin TV, and our subscription to HockomockSports.com, we share the results of the Winter sports competition for Franklin High School on Wednesday, January  7, 2026


Boys Hockey = Franklin, 0 @ North Attleboro, 4 – Final
By Josh Perry || HockomockSports.com Managing Editor

"Going into the third period of Wednesday’s league opener at the New England Sports Village, North Attleboro had a one-goal lead over Franklin. Rocketeers coach Anthony Sarno, who coached the Panthers for two seasons, knew that his team couldn’t rest on that slim margin.

“Don’t take your foot off the gas because they’re not going to quit,” Sarno explained, when asked about his message to the team in the second intermission. “To play with a team like that, they’re hard, they’re physical, you’ve got to play through it. I’m proud, they all worked hard.”

The Rocketeers kept pushing and only 18 seconds into the third, Shaun Colonna managed to keep his balance after nearly falling under heavy pressure and he roofed a shot into the far corner to double North’s advantage.

North would score three times in the third and skate away with a comfortable 4-0 victory. It was North’s first win over Franklin since 2019, it’s third win in a row, and its second consecutive shutout."

Continue reading the game recap   (subscription required) -> 

For a photo gallery from this game  (subscription required)  ->   https://hockomocksports.smugmug.com/2025-2026/Winter-2025-2026/North-Attleboro-Franklin-Boys-Hockey-01-07-26

Girls Hockey = Franklin, 1 @ Mansfield/Oliver Ames, 7 – Final
– Locked in a tie game late in the second period, the Warriors erupted for three goals in the last four minutes and added three more goals in the third period to get a big league win. Ella Cohen scored twice to lead the offense as the team generated sustained pressure and a steady stream of scoring chances. Annabelle Fanjoy, Ashleigh Cromack, Kayla Isleib, Kara Martin, and Georgia Hulbig also found the back of the net in a balanced scoring effort. Defenders Charlotte Ricketts and Ellie Lloyd anchored the blue line with a strong defensive performance, helping limit chances the other way. Forward Sophia Keach-DaRossa was effective around the net, creating traffic and contributing to the offensive zone presence throughout the game.

Franklin TV video available for replay -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-8FxtAbw18



Wrestling = Franklin, 34 @ Xaverian, 47 – Final

For other results across the Hockomock League (subscription required)  
FHS Panther sports results shared via Twitter & subscription to HockomockSports.com
FHS Panther sports results shared via Twitter & subscription to HockomockSports.com
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FREE Choking Emergency class Jan 28

FREE Choking Emergency class Jan 28
FREE Choking Emergency class Jan 28
The Franklin Fire and Health Department's are hosting a FREE class that focuses on choking emergencies for our community members this month on January 28 from 3 PM - 4:30 PM at the Franklin Fire Station on 40 West Central St. 





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Franklin gets MassTrails Grant for the SNETT


"Trails connect our Commonwealth in beautiful and unexpected ways, bringing people closer to neighborhoods, parks and downtowns. Congratulations to Town of Bellingham MA, Town of Franklin MA, and Town of Wrentham, Massachusetts for receiving MassTrails Grants to help develop and improve the Charles Headwater Greenway, the SNETT Rail Trail, and many more outdoor spaces. "


"This project will provide benches periodically along the 2.8 mile section of the SNETT and offer a convenient place to rest and enjoy the outdoors.  These benches will be similar to the DCR benches already in place on the SNETT Trail located from Center St out to the Rt 126 tunnel.  $16,263"





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