At Fairmount Fruit Farm, the vendor listing for the Winter Market on Saturday, Dec 20, 2025:
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| Winter Farmers Market vendor listing for Dec 20, 2025 |
Friday, December 19, 2025
Winter Farmers Market vendor listing for Dec 20, 2025
Steve Sherlock takes a trip to the new Fyzical Therapy & Balance Center (video)
Steve Sherlock takes a trip to the new Fyzical Therapy & Balance Center office in Franklin, MA to learn about their innovative techniques!
Video link -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kmuci0MsxE4
My thanks to Chris Correnti and Winslow Woodacre for sharing their info and to Chris Leverone, for his video and editing contribution.
My thanks to Chris Correnti and Winslow Woodacre for sharing their info and to Chris Leverone, for his video and editing contribution.
There is also a short version 'teaser' of this video -> https://www.instagram.com/p/DSXqUiykVMm/
You can also listen to the full podcast episode we recorded in June 2025
FHS Indoor Track results vs KP; boys win, girls lose
Via Instagram, Franklin TV, and our subscription to HockomockSports.com, we share the results of the Winter sports competition for Franklin High School on Thursday, December 18, 2025
Boys Indoor Track = Franklin, 61 vs. King Philip, 38 – Final
Girls Indoor Track = King Philip, 62 vs. Franklin, 38 – Final
FHS girls results (2 pages) combined with FHS boys results (2 pages) in one PDF
Full results for all Hockomock League dual meets on Thursday
https://lancer.trackscoreboard.com/meets/403/events
For other results across the Hockomock League (subscription required)
https://hockomocksports.com/thursdays-schedule-scoreboard-12-18-25/ |
| FHS Panther sports results shared via Twitter & subscription to HockomockSports.com |
The new Franklin School Committee newsletter is here Dec 18, 2025
Good Morning!
State champs celebrated, FY27 budget previewed, and key school updates. See what the School Committee covered.
Read the entire Newsletter here: https://5il.co/3t10h
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| The new Franklin School Committee newsletter is here Dec 18, 2025 |
Franklin Food pantry is looking to hire a Volunteer Engagement Manager
We are looking for a Volunteer Engagement Manager to join our team!
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| Franklin Food pantry is looking to hire a Volunteer Engagement Manager |
Here is some of what you’ll do:
- Lead volunteer recruitment, onboarding, training, and recognition efforts
- Create meaningful experiences for volunteers
- Partner with our Operations, Advancement, and Communications teams to make our mission more visible and impactful than ever!
Full job description -> https://www.franklinfoodpantry.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Volunteer-Engagement-Manager-Nov-2025.pdf
Shared from -> https://www.instagram.com/p/DSa_1CEDbCl/
Tri-County Trimester 1 Honor Roll Announced
"Trimester 1 Honor Roll Shoutout!
We’re so proud of our amazing students who crushed it this trimester! Your hard work, dedication, and focus truly paid off. Keep shining and keep striving to do your best!
Congratulations to all our Honor Roll recipients!
You earned this — and we’re cheering all our students on as they head into Trimester 2 stronger than ever."
The photo album has the honors and high honors by grade ->
Shared from -> https://www.instagram.com/p/DSaUH7kkZn_/
Finding The Light Year 5 has kicked off! - Week 4 Clues
Via Amy Adams
"Art lovers, we are on to week 4 of our Scavenger Art Gift Away in Franklin. Can you guess where it is? Remember it is free to play and all are welcome.
Week 4 clues:
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| Amy Adams/Painting Venus |
Via Amy Adams/Painting Venus
Each week starting this Sunday November 30th through the end of December, I’m hiding a piece of original art somewhere in downtown Franklin, wrapped and ready for you to discover. Clues drop mid week, and the treasure appears Sunday mornings in a surprise spot.
Created with silver or gold accents, each piece carries a little glow to share hope and joy. This year, I invite you to share the light: take it, gift it, or pass it along.
Let’s keep kindness alive across town. Here are a few of the things I have done to help Franklin sparkle. Www.PaintingVenus.art
Did you know that Blood Pressure Kits are now available at the Franklin Public Library ???
The Franklin Health Department and Franklin Library have partnered with the American Heart Association to bring home blood pressure kits to our library! Patrons who visit the Franklin library can now monitor their blood pressure at home as part of the American Heart Association's ongoing "Libraries with Heart" program, which allows for blood pressure kits to be borrowed, much like checking out a book.
There is also a blood pressure monitor set up at the Franklin library on the second floor for public use. In addition, there are educational materials from the American Heart Association about how to interpret results and why managing high blood pressure is essential to preventing heart disease and stroke.
This is a great tool if an individual needs blood pressure (BP) monitoring, or cannot afford or have access to a BP monitor. Please share the attached flyer that helps explain this new program and help our community members be proactive about their heart health.
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| Did you know that Blood Pressure Kits are now available at the Franklin Public Library ??? |
Download the flyer as a reminder or to share -> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TqJ1fMsln-1kgxsAMTL_XLrrORz-YfAw/view?usp=drive_link
Alisha Sullivan RN, BSN
Public Health Nurse | Health Department
Go Forth (Friday's Encouragement)
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| Go Forth (Friday's Encouragement) L.R. Knost |
Shared from -> https://www.instagram.com/p/DSE74ZtDigL/
More about the author on her page -> http://www.littleheartsbooks.com/
Franklin Public Radio - wfpr.fm schedule for Friday, December 19, 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:
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| 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 conversation with author JM Celi about his next book in the "Unlife of Lisa Cooper" series -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2025/12/talking-with-jm-celi-about-next-stage.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 19, 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: Jim Derick
10:00 am Aging Boldfully: Jenn Goebel
11:00 am Senior Connection: Traditions
12:00 pm Brooke'n'Cookin: Mac'n'Cheese
12:30 pm Cooking with Linda: Quiche
1:30 pm Pizzapalooza: Healthy Pizza Crusts
2:00 pm New England Candlepins: Summer '19 Show 2
3:00 pm Candlepin New Generation: Show 7
3:30 pm Concerts on the Common: Frank Padula Band
8:00 pm Sons & Daughters of Italy: Italian Immigrants
9:30 pm Winning Ways with the MIAA: Referee Shortage 2
Franklin Pride TV - Our Educational Channel (Comcast 8, Verizon 28) = FRIDAY
7:00 am Lifelong Music: Strings School 01-22-25
8:30 am FHS Sports: Mike Masto
9:30 am FHS Winter Music: Chorus and Orchestra
1:00 pm FHS Theater Company: Lord of the Flies
2:00 pm FHS Winter Music: Band and Wind Ensemble
3:00 pm FHS Boys Varsity Basketball v Central Catholic 03-10-25
7:30 pm FHS Varsity Wrestling v Milford 01-08-25
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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Thursday, December 18, 2025
What's happening in Franklin, MA: Thursday, December 18, 2025 ???
Thursday, December 18
8:30am State & Town Officials Office Hour (Franklin Senior Center)
6:00am FMS 7 Gr / 8 Gr Orchestra Concert (Franklin Middle School)
7:00am 350 Mass Greater Franklin Node Meeting (First Universalist Society Franklin)
7:00am BEN 4 Franklin Mtg (Franklin TV and Radio Studio)
7:30pm Musical Bingo (Teddy Gallagher's Irish Pub)
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| Library & Senior Center events |
For additional details on Senior Center events ->
** Town Meetings today **
Town Council Office Hours
Thursday, December 18 Time: 8:30 AM
ZBA Meeting
Thursday, December 18 Time: 7:30 PM
https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_12182025-2055
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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
The School district calendar is found https://franklinpublicschooldistrictma.sites.thrillshare.com/o/fpsd/page/school-calendar
Celebrate the Holidays with Humbug!
FPAC Holiday Productions will close its December season with the return of Humbug! December 20 and 21.
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| Celebrate the Holidays with Humbug! |
The FPAC Holiday Productions original features sets of parents and their children, siblings, and friends that are like family as part of a large ensemble cast of over 100 professional artists, community performers, and students of the arts. “Live theater creates a space where we can come together and have a collective experience,” says Mireille Eastman, mother of Humbug! student cast member Ameline Eastman. She has previously also performed in the production along with her husband, Charley Eastman, and all three of their children. “We are incredibly grateful for the opportunity to be involved with Humbug! as a family. Sharing our passion for live theater with our children has brought us all closer together.”
The show features mother/daughters Kim and Baree Frigon, Kristin and Polly Palson, Stephanie, Iris, and Lilliana Lacey, and Robin and Zoey Tucker. Siblings Tawny and Kylie Adams, Carys and Teagan Bishop, Maisie and Parker Bourque, Christopher and Owen Charles, Eiva and Elijah Cohen, Katie and Helena Cornwell, Zarafina and Zofia Labedz, and Nora and Julia Santos all perform together as well as father/daughter pair Ashish and Maja Thaker, and married couple Greg Leach and Michele Webster.
Youth development in the arts is a special focus of FPAC, founded in 1991 by Artistic Director Raye Lynn Mercer. Productions provide ongoing opportunities for families to connect through the arts, with multiple generations sharing rehearsals and time on stage together.
Humbug! is presented at the Franklin High School Auditorium. For tickets and more information, visit www.FPAConline.com or call the box office at 508-528-3370.
Town Council closes out year approving license renewals, hearing about the snow plowing process, recognizing 3 teams (video)
The Franklin Town Council closed out the calendar year with a meeting on Wednesday, Dec 17, 2025. All 9 members participated, 1 remotely so all votes were recorded via roll call.
Franklin TV video is available for replay -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ti39-iOe-eo
My notes taken during the meeting in one PDF file ->
Brief recap:
- recognition of 8th Grade Franklin Panthers Football Team, Franklin High School Cheerleading Team, and the Franklin High School Girls’ Volleyball Team was followed by a brief recess to allow for group photos
- Council on Aging - Christopher (Kit) Brady appointment approved via 9-0 roll call
- Annual License Renewals “2026 Town of Franklin Alcohol License Renewals” were approved after brief discussion on process by the 9-0 roll call votehttps://www.franklinma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/7857/7a-1---MEMO---License-Renewals
- Snow Presentation - Brutus Cantoreggi, DPW Director & Carlos Rebelo, Highway/Grounds Superintendenthttps://www.franklinma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/7855/Snow-Presentation---December-17-2025
- Social Equity Policy Discussion was a long one and the topic will be added to a meeting already planned between Councilor Malloy and TA Hellen to review additional changes to be brought back to the Council. Maybe the State will have provided feedback on the submittal already made
https://www.franklinma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/7841/Local-Approval-Process-and-Social-Equity-Policy - Town Charter Presentation was brief (3 pages) on process, the discussion was much longer. To summarize depending upon the change being proposed, either the charter commission process or the ad-hoc committee would be the way to go. As the changes are not yet outlined, the ad-hoc committee will be art of the goals discussion in January to at least determine what the listing of changes desired are and then determine which way to go
https://www.franklinma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/7848/2023-11-01-Town-Charter-Presentation - Citizen Satisfaction Survey: Not sure how to summarize the discussion on this
https://public.tableau.com/app/profile/polco.nrc/viz/TheNCSReport-FranklinMA2025/About - Resolution 25-83: Gift Acceptance - Veterans Services Dept. ($91,072.88), Senior Center (21,275.73), Police Dept. ($710.74) was accepted by the roll call 9-0 vote https://www.franklinma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/7854/9a-Gifts
Meeting adjourned after 10 PM
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| group photo of all 3 teams with Council |
Girls hockey & wrestling results for Wednesday, December 18
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, December 17, 2025
Girls Hockey = King Philip, 7 @ Franklin, 0 – Final
– Stephanie LeBlanc scored twice and assisted another goal to lead the Warriors to a big road win against rival Franklin. Rylan McKillop (for the second straight game), Annabelle Curran, Tess Dangelo, Ella Morgan, and Tayla McDuff each scored once. Molly Morgan, Lanie O’Shea, Molly Coen, Curran, and McDuff all recorded assists. Kiki Lynch and Olivia Klein combined to make 12 saves and earn KP’s second shutout in as many game.
Wrestling = Franklin, 30 @ Taunton, 47 – Final
– The Tigers opened their league dual meet schedule with a win over visiting Franklin. Taunton won nine of the bouts on the night, highlighted by pinfall victories from Jowell Quinones (106), John Tran (120), Kingston DaCosta (165), Nicolens Eugene (175), and Richard Maisonet (190). Kobe Montalvo earned a decision at 138 while Anthony Vieira added a major decision at 150, and Joshua Millerick (157) and William Buffington (215) both picked up technical fall wins to round out the scoring for the Tigers.
For other results across the Hockomock League (subscription required)
https://hockomocksports.com/wednesdays-schedule-scoreboard-12-17-25/ |
| FHS Panther sports results shared via Twitter & subscription to HockomockSports.com |
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