Wednesday, February 11, 2026

Franklin TV schedule for Wednesday, February 11, 2026 (Your local Public, Education & Government "PEG" station)

  • Franklin All Access TV - Our Public Access Channel (Comcast 6, Verizon 26) = WEDNESDAY
7:30 am     ArtWeek: Ed Iannuccilli
8:30 am The Black Box: T3
10:00 am Franklin Art Association: Charlie Guay
11:30 am Comfort Food: Comfort Food
12:00 pm Brook'n'Cookin: Stromboli
12:30 pm Cooking with Linda: Chicken Divan
1:30 pm     Pizzapalooza: Game Day Pizza
2:00 pm New England Candlepins: Summer 2019 Show 5
3:00 pm Candlepin New Generation: Show 11
3:30 pm More Perfect Union: Susan Rodriguez McDowell
5:30 pm Martin Luther King: Music and Spoken Word
6:00 pm ArtWeek: Airmen of Note
8:30 pm Circle of Friends: Kim Moberg & Jenna Nicholls

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

7:00 am Cultural Council: BT ALC Big Band
8:30 am Lifelong Winter Music 2026
10:00 am SAFE Coalition: Woody Geissman
11:00 am FHS Winter Music: Chorus and Orchestra
1:30 pm     FHS Girls Varsity Hockey v Norwood 01-24-26
4:00 pm Hockomock League Swimming Championships 2026 Day 1
8:00 pm FHS Varsity Wrestling: v Taunton 01-05-23
10:00 pm FHS Boys Varsity Basketball v Attleboro 02-06-26

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

8:00 am Town Council 02-04-26
1:00 pm Town Council 02-04-26
6:00 pm Town Council  CHAMBERS  849 1778 3849


Get this week's program guide for Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) online  http://franklin.tv/programguide.pdf 

Tuesday, February 10, 2026

What's happening in Franklin, MA: Tuesday, February 10, 2026 ???

Tuesday, February 10


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

Library & Senior Center events
Library & Senior Center events


For additional details on Library events -> 
For additional details on Senior Center events ->   

Note: Senior Center checking on why their events are suddenly being shown as "All Day". You can use the monthly newsletter for specific program/event times



***   Town Meetings today   ***


Bi-County Collaborative Meeting

Tuesday, February 10 Time: 2:30 PM

https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_02102026-2132 


Franklin School Committee

Tuesday, February 10 Time: 6:00 PM

https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_02102026-2129 


Friends of the Franklin Public Library Meeting

Tuesday, February 10 Time: 7:00 PM 

No agenda for this session


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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


Where's the Toast Memory Cafe - February 18, 2026 at 1 PM

Where's the Toast Memory Cafe - February 18, 2026 at 1 PM
Where's the Toast Memory Cafe - February 18, 2026 at 1 PM
Good morning,

On behalf of the Franklin Senior Center, we would like to extend an invitation to our February 18th Where's the Toast?! Memory Cafe.

Memory cafés offer a safe, judgment-free space to connect, socialize, and enjoy meaningful activities together, emphasizing companionship, creativity, and shared experiences. For individuals living with dementia, memory cafés help reduce isolation and foster a sense of belonging. For caregivers, they provide encouragement, understanding, and the chance to connect with others who truly support them.

Whether you come for conversation, laughter, music, or simply to be among supportive community members, you are welcome just as you are.

We hope you'll join us and be part of a community built on connection, dignity, and joy.  Please RSVP to Amanda Rabbitt at arabbitt@franklinma.gov so we are ready to welcome you to the program!

Sincerely,

Amanda Rabbitt


Amanda S. Rabbitt

Supportive Day Program and 

Special Project Coordinator

Tax Work Off Liaison


10 Daniel McCahill St

Franklin, Massachusetts 02038-1352

O. 508-520-4945, ext 4418
F. 508-520-4917
E. arabbitt@franklinma.gov


Franklin Public Library: Symposium on the work of Tommaso Juglaris - Oct 2025 (video)

The Franklin Public Library was proud to host a symposium on the work of Tommaso Juglaris back in October of 2025. Juglaris was an Italian painter who contributed two murals to the FPL during his career. 

Art historian Dr. Geoffrey Drutchas provides a biographical presentation, and art conservator Gianfranco Pocobene gives us an inside look at the ongoing restoration of these murals.



Hockomock Sports: "Hockomock League Championships: Highlights & Top Performers" for Franklin High School

By Tom O’Brien || HockomockSports.com Contributor

Championship season is in full swing. The Hockomock Championship is the biggest meet of the season in the league. There were some outstanding performances as multiple meet records fell.


BOYS:
Franklin  Track:
  • In the 55-meter dash, Peter Gubka ran the third fastest time in the prelims (6.68). Stephon Reed Jr ran a season’s best to qualify in eighth (6.80). Gubka ran a personal best and league leading time to win the finals (6.57). Reed placed eighth (6.88). Micah Feldman ran a personal best to finish 21st (7.11).
  • In the 55-meter hurdles, Peter Gubka was second in both the prelims and in the finals (7.80/7.89). Caleb Keras (9.93) and Daniel Oliveria (10.54) finished 20th and 23rd.
  • Kyle Twomey placed second in the mile with a time of 4:34.15. Ryan O’Connor (4:54.48) and Eric Leitch (5:08.47) ran personal bests to finish ninth and 17th.
  • The 4x800m relay team of Nicholas Mitchell, Ethan Riley, Andrew Scotland, and Kyle Twomey placed second in a time of 8:36.02.
  • The 4x200m relay team of Owen Bertoldi, Peter Theodorou, Micah Feldman, and Stephon Reed Jr placed fifth in a time of 1:35.18.
  • The 4x400m relay team of Tucker Morin, Andrew Bairos, Andrew Rontiris, and Ryan O’Connor finished ninth in a time of 3:46.06.
  • Sawyer Laing ran a personal best to finish 10th in the two mile (10:29.95). Adam Peng (10:45.30) and Tyler Anderson (10:52.20) finished 14th and 16th.
  • In the 600m, Andrew Rontiris (1:29.22) and Andrew Bairos (1:33.43) ran personal bests to finish 11th and 16th. Tucker Morin was 14th in a time of 1:32.41.
  • In the 1000m, Shravan Dev finished 19th in a time of 3:01.83. Samuel Diehl (3:01.94) and Keith DCosta (3:05.09) ran personal bests to finish 20th and 21st.
  • In the 300m, Peter Theodorou finished 20th in a time of 39.10. Jack Marshall ran a personal best to finish 22nd (39.68). Bhuvan Patchala finished 32nd in a time of 42.29.
Field:
  • Peter Gubka jumped a personal best to place fourth in the high jump (6’0). Stephon Reed Jr placed sixth with a jump of 5’8. Caleb Keras finished 19th with a jump of 5’2.
  • In the shot put, Matthew Lord placed eighth with a throw of 43’6.50. Jackson Bartro finished 11th with a throw of 39’6.50. Anthony Ridgeway finished 24th with a throw of 32’7.25.
  • Owen Bertoldi jumped a personal best to finish 14th in the long jump (17’11.50). Micah Feldman (16’6) and Jack Marshall (15’9) finished 23rd and 26th.
GIRLS:
Franklin Track:

  • Maddie Bruno ran a personal best and league leading time to win the 600m (1:38.92). Reenad Osman ran a personal best to finish 11th (1:49.69). Penelope Brady finished 17th in a time of 1:56.96.
  • Gwenyth Holland ran a personal best and league leading time to win the 1000m (3:01.75). Victoria Courtright-Lim (3:08.83) and Ameera Mathur (3:35.58) ran personal bests to place third and eighth.
  • Stella Nappa ran a personal best and league leading time to win the mile (5:20.51). Savannah Copeland ran a season’s best to place fourth (5:34.20). Aleksandra Ignatova finished 13th in a time of 6:08.54.
  • The 4x400m relay team of Gwenyth Holland, Phoebe Cuneo, Callie Joyce, and Maddie Bruno won the meet in a league leading time of 4:07.30.
  • The 4x800m relay team of Savannah Copeland, Keelan Donnelly, Stella Nappa, and Victoria Courtright-Lim won the meet in a time of 10:04.46.
  • The 4x200m relay team of Jossie Camp, Penelope Brady, Julia Matteson, and Isabelle Oteri placed fourth in a time of 1:50.84.
  • In the 55-meter hurdles, Phoebe Cuneo ran a personal best to qualify in third (9.20). Sadie Kent qualified in eighth in a time of 9.85. Cuneo placed fifth in the finals (9.26), while Kent ran a personal best to place eighth (9.75). Jossie Camp finished ninth in a time of 9.86.
  • Annabelle Santiago placed eighth in the two mile in a time of 12:49.58. Hannah Dulong finished 10th in a time of 13:09.48. Violet Copeland ran a personal best to finish 13th (13:23.05).
  • In the 300m, Phoebe Cuneo finished 11th in a time of 44.00. Isabelle Oteri (44.93) and Penelope Brady (45.34) ran personal bests to finish 13th and 17th.
  • In the 55-meter dash, Lydia Donnelly finished 26th in a time of 8.30. Madeline MacDougall ran a personal best to finish 30th (8.41). Meghan Markarian ran a season’s best to finish 33rd (8.79).
Field:
  • Jossie Camp (16’0) and Callie Joyce (15’8.25) jumped personal bests to place fifth and sixth in the long jump. Julia Matteson finished 19th with a jump of 13’4.50.
  • In the high jump, Meghan Markarian finished 11th with a jump of 4’6. Julia Matteson jumped a personal best of 4’4 to finish 16th. Callie Joyce finished 18th with a jump of 4’2.
  • In the shot put, Lydia Donnelly finished 13th with a throw of 26’9.50. Monica McIntyre threw a personal best to finish 14th (26’5). Jocelyn Buchanio finished 18th with a throw of 25’8.50.
For the complete Hockomock Team result highlights (subscription required)

Community Closet provides free clothing for all ages, Tuesday from noon to 2 PM

Community Closet provides free clothing for all ages, Tuesday from noon to 2 PM
Community Closet provides free clothing
for all ages, Tuesday from noon to 2 PM
The Community Closet @ Franklin UMC will be open tomorrow (Tuesday) from 12 – 2 PM

We’ve got free clothing for all ages, including plenty of kids’ sizes — from newborn through youth — plus seasonal items like coats, hats, and more.

  • 82 West Central Street, Franklin MA 02038
  • No cost. No requirements. Just neighbors helping neighbors.

Come browse, take what you need or want, and share the word!




Franklin Police Update on motor vehicle stop on Monday, Feb 9

1.     On Monday, February 9, 2026, at approximately 11:43 AM, Franklin Police Officers responded to a business on East Central Street for a report of an erratic motor vehicle operator. It was reported that the operator of a sedan entered a business on East Central Street, caused a disturbance, and then left in the vehicle. As he left the business, he struck several vehicles in the parking lot. Shortly after being dispatched, a Franklin Police Officer located the sedan on East Central Street and conducted a motor vehicle stop. The vehicle and operator were known to the Franklin Police Department. The driver was identified as a 59-year-old Franklin resident.
Franklin Police Update on motor vehicle stop on Monday, Feb 9
Franklin Police Update on motor vehicle stop on Monday, Feb 9

2.     After initially stopping, the operator placed the vehicle in drive and led Officers on a short, low-speed pursuit down King Street. The operator continued toward the Interstate 495 ramps, where he briefly stopped again. Officers attempted to issue verbal commands for the operator to exit the vehicle; however, the operator accelerated at a high rate of speed and entered Interstate 495 South. Due to the excessive speeds and unsafe driving conditions, Officers terminated the pursuit and notified the Massachusetts State Police.

3.     Approximately 20 minutes later, the Metacomet Emergency Communications Center (MECC) notified Officers that the sedan was involved in a serious motor vehicle crash with a pickup truck in Mansfield. The crash resulted in the pickup truck operator being ejected from their vehicle. The pickup truck operator was transported to a hospital with serious injuries. The operator of the sedan was also transported to a hospital with serious injuries. Additional information regarding the crash can be found on the Mansfield Police Department’s Facebook page. Criminal charges related to the crash are expected to be filed by the Mansfield Police Department upon completion of their investigation.

4.     At this time, the Franklin Police Department intends to seek criminal complaints through the Wrentham District Court against the operator of the sedan for the following charges:
  • · Leaving the Scene of an Accident
  • · Failure to Stop for Police
  • · Negligent Operation of a Motor Vehicle
  • · Speeding
  • · Marked Lanes Violation
  • · Red Light Violation
  • · Disorderly Conduct

Integrated Monitoring Review of Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter School

The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education's Office of Public School Monitoring (PSM) will conduct an Integrated Monitoring Review of Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter School during the week of March 9, 2026. 

Each school district, charter school, vocational school, and virtual school undergoes an Integrated Monitoring Review every three years. The areas addressed during an Integrated Monitoring Review are organized into two groups, known as Group A Universal Standards and Group B Universal Standards.  
Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
DESE

Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter School will be undergoing a Group A monitoring review that focuses on special education student identification and special education eligibility timelines; Individualized Education Program (IEP) development; programming and support services; procedural requirements for suspensions and equal opportunity. For additional information please also see Integrated Monitoring Parent and Family Orientation.

The process includes interviews with district staff and administrators, a review of student records, policies and procedures, and school building visits. The process may also include parent/caregiver, student and teacher focus group meetings to gather additional information. Interpretation will be provided, if needed.

The Department will also send a parent survey, in multiple languages and formats, as needed, to parents /guardians of special education students to gather key information on the special education processes and procedures.

Parents/guardians and other stakeholders may call Charles Agong, Monitoring Review Chairperson, at (781) 338-3753 or Charles.O.Agong@mass.gov to request a telephone interview. If anyone requires an accommodation, such as translation, to participate in an interview, the Department will make the necessary arrangements.

Within approximately 60 business days after the onsite visit, the review chairperson will provide the charter school with a report that includes information on further actions that may be required. The public can access the report at https://www.doe.mass.edu/psm/tfm/default.html.


Tri-County Children’s Center: Registration is OPEN for 2026–2027 !!

Tri-County Children’s Center: Registration is OPEN for 2026–2027!! 
We’re excited to announce that registration for the Tri-County Children’s Center preschool program for the 2026–2027 school year is officially open!.

Families can access applications on the preschool’s website at www.TCChildrensCenter.com or through the Tri-County webpage: https://www.tri-county.us/page/tri-county-childrens-center.  

Apply today and join us for another amazing year of learning, exploration, and fun at the Tri‑County Children’s Center!

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Franklin Public Radio - wfpr.fm Schedule for Tuesday, February 10, 2026

Yes, Franklin has it's own radio station -> wfpr.fmFranklin 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:

wfpr.fm Schedule for Tuesday, Franklin Public Radio
wfpr.fm Schedule for Tuesday, Franklin Public Radio


Tuesday


SAFE Radio – Jim Derick and Dr. Anne Bergen Addressing issues of Drug Abuse Disorder 


Jazz Journey – with Pamela Hines - An insightful tour of Jazz Greats in a golden era


Franklin Public Radio wfpr.fm Schedule for Tuesday
Franklin Public Radio wfpr.fm Schedule for Tuesday

Franklin TV schedule for Tuesday, February 10, 2026 (Your local Public, Education & Government "PEG" station)

  • Franklin All Access TV - Our Public Access Channel (Comcast 6, Verizon 26) = TUESDAY
7:00 am Battleship Cove: Inside The History: Pt. 3
7:30 am     Once Upon A Town: The Rome Block
9:00 am ArtWeek: Ed Iannuccilli
10:00 am Frank Presents: Daniela Masters Pt 1
12:00 pm Brook'n'Cookin: Stromboli
12:30 pm Cooking with Linda: Chicken Divan
1:30 pm     Pizzapalooza: Game Day Pizza
2:00 pm New England Candlepins: Summer 2019 Show 5
3:00 pm Candlepin New Generation: Show 11
3:30 pm Winning Ways with the MIAA: Shaun Hart Pt 2
5:30 pm The Circuit Breakers
9:00 pm ArtWeek: Airmen of Note

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

7:00 am Cultural Council: BT ALC Big Band
8:30 am FHS Winter Jazz 2026
10:00 am ArtWeek: Ed Iannuccilli
11:00 am Lifelong Winter Music 2026
1:30 pm     FHS Girls Varsity Hockey v Norwood 01-24-26
3:00 pm Hockomock League Swimming Championships 2026 Day 1
8:30 pm Winning Ways with the MIAA: Shaun Hart Pt 2
9:30 pm FHSTC: Peter and the Starcatcher

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

8:00 am School Committee 02-03-26
2:00 pm School Committee 02-03-26
6:00 pm School Committee  CHAMBERS  817 0449 8273  Passcode 971393

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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