Video link -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8VolPWolDU
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| Aging Boldfully: Look Back Then Move Forward (video) |
Tuesday, January 27, 2026
Aging Boldfully: Look Back Then Move Forward (video)
Susan Rohrbach recaps and expands upon the first three episodes of her new Aging Boldfully. Tony DaSilva joins Susan in the discussion.
MSTCA Coaches Invitational Highlights and Top Performers: Franklin High School
Via HockomockSports.com:
"The MSTCA Coaches Invitational is the biggest and the most competitive invitationals of the season. Some great performances as teams are tuning up for championship season, starting with the Hockomock Championship in two weeks.
Here are the highlights from the Hockomock teams competing."
Franklin
- Peter Gubka was the fastest qualifier in the 55-meter hurdles prelims (7.76) and fifth fastest in the 55-meter dash prelims (6.65). He finished third in the hurdles (7.66) and sixth in the dash finals (6.60).
- Kyle Twomey ran a personal best in the mile to finish 21st (4:32.53).
- Tucker Morin ran a season’s best to finish 46th in the 600m (1:29.55).
- The 4x800m relay team of Gwenyth Holland, Victoria Courtright-Lim, Savannah Copeland, and Maddie Bruno won the meet with a league-leading time (9:36.38).
- The 4x200m relay team of Callie Joyce, Isabella Oteri, Penelope Brady, and Julia Matteson finished seventh (1:50.03).
- Jossie Camp finished 16th in the 55-meter hurdles (9.48) and 34th in the 55-meter dash (7.66).
- Savannah Copeland ran a personal best in the 600m to finish 33rd (1:46.31).
For other results across the Hockomock League (subscription required)
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| FHS Panther sports results shared via Twitter & subscription to HockomockSports.com |
Consider February Vacation Baseball or Softball camps at Next9Up
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| Consider February Vacation Baseball or Softball camps at Next9Up |
Learn more and register today at https://next9up.com/camps-clinics/
Shared from -> https://www.instagram.com/p/DT8ItfEGNFm/
Hockomock League Indoor Track: Meet #4 Highlights & Top Performers for FHS vs. Attleboro - 1/22/26
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, January 22, 2026
Indoor Track: Attleboro vs. Franklin
Boys Score: Attleboro 68, Franklin 32
- Attleboro clinched the Hockomock Kelley-Rex Division title with the win over Franklin. The Blue Bombardiers capped a dominant regular season, establishing themselves as the team to beat on the boys side.
- Franklin’s Peter Gubka won both the 55-meter dash (6.60) and the 55-meter hurdles, setting a league-leading time, personal best, and school record in the hurdles (7.60). Fareed Oseni was second in a personal best (7.65), while Brandon Souza placed third in a personal best (8.44).
- Attleboro swept the 300m with Jacob Fairweather (37.18), Jabriel Ismail (38.00), and Alexander Rose (38.28) all setting personal bests.
- Edgar Esquivel won the 600m in a season’s best (1:26.64). Franklin’s Andrew Rontiris (1:30.53) and Ethan Riley (1:33.77) set personal bests for second and third.
- Cameron Santos won the 1000m in a personal best (2:51.28). Franklin’s Ryan O’Connor placed third in a personal best (2:57.61).
- Franklin’s Kyle Twomey won the mile in a season’s best (4:37.50). Camden Martin placed second (4:39.08), and Daniel Marin was third in a personal best (4:53.32).
- Camden Martin also won the 2 mile in a season’s best (10:31.64). Franklin’s Sawyer Laing ran a personal best for second (10:34.31), while Tyler Anderson placed third (10:50.85).
- Attleboro swept both relays (1:37.06, 3:37.27).
- In the field, Noah Williams won the shot put with a season’s best throw over 55 feet (55’3.25). Franklin’s Matthew Lord (44’6) and Jackson Bartro (42’11.75) set personal bests.
- Mathius Cineus won the long jump (20’8), while Braiden Carrico and Jayshawn Crosby set personal bests for second and third (20’3.50).
- Nathan Chery won the high jump with a personal best and league-leading mark of 6’1. Peter Gubka placed third (5’8).
Girls Score: Franklin 68, Attleboro 32
- Phoebe Cuneo and Jossie Camp set personal bests to go one-two in the 55-meter hurdles (9.30, 9.43). S’staarr Parham was third (9.56).
- Jossie Camp won the 55-meter dash (7.81). Victoria Zaldivia and Keilona Kennedy-Latham placed second and third for Attleboro (7.97, 8.09).
- Phoebe Cuneo ran a personal best to win the 300m (43.17), with Jazmyn Brederson second in a season’s best (43.55).
- Franklin swept the 600m and 1000m. Maddie Bruno won the 600m (1:42.28), while Gwenyth Holland won the 1000m in a season’s best (3:10.18).
- Reenad Osman ran a personal best in the 600m (1:50.94), and Ameera Mathur set a personal best in the 1000m (3:37.49), with both placing third.
- Stella Nappa won the mile in a personal best (5:34.89). Savannah Copeland placed second (5:35.33), while Olivia Killingsworth was third in a personal best (5:59.09).
- Annabelle Santiago and Hannah Dulong swept the 2 mile, both setting personal bests (12:48.21, 13:08.66). Alexa Frackelton was third (13:19.53).
- Attleboro won the 4x200m relay (1:50.23), while Franklin won the 4x400m relay in a league-leading time (4:12.91).
- In the field, S’staarr Parham won both the long jump (15’11) and high jump, setting a personal best, league lead, and school record in the high jump (5’6.25).
- Franklin’s Callie Joyce set a personal best to place second in the high jump (4’10), while Jossie Camp was second in the long jump (15’6).
- Avery Graziosi won the shot put for Attleboro (28’6.50). Jocelyn Buchanio placed second for Franklin in a personal best (26’3.50).
For other results across the Hockomock League (subscription required)
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| FHS Panther sports results shared via Twitter & subscription to HockomockSports.com |
SOUPer Bowl promo: Locally it's Franklin vs Weymouth !!
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| SOUPer Bowl promo: Locally it's Franklin vs Weymouth !! |
We're taking on the Weymouth Food Pantry and tackling food insecurity in our communities. Franklin is in the lead - but not by much so get in the game and help us fill our shelves!
Bring cans of soup to the Franklin Food Pantry at 341 W Central St., Franklin and place in the purple bin on the loading dock.
Send soup directly to the Franklin Food Pantry via our Amazon Wish List (ideal for when you're snow bound!): https://bit.ly/49EfYJa
We're cheering you on New England Patriots!
Shared from -> https://www.facebook.com/share/18AkYibYV3/
Distinguished Young Women schedules Information Session Feb 1, rehearsals start March 1, 2026
CALLING ALL GIRLS IN THE CLASS OF 2027!
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| Distinguished Young Women schedules Information Session Feb 1, rehearsals start March 1, 2026 |
Don't hesitate to contact Amy Azza at 508-517-4310 or amy_azza@hotmail.com or Ritika Gandla (508-851-5227 or ritika.222908@gmai1.com) or Keva Singh (508-615-2055 or sinkayna@gmail.com) or Taylor Stacy (508-782-0568 or taylorlynnestacy@gmail.com) with any questions!
We will have an informational session Sunday, February 1st 2026 at the Patti Eisenhauer Dance Center, 90 Hayward St, Franklin MA at 7pm. Our first rehearsal will be Sunday, March 1st 2026 at 7pm at the Patti Eisenhauer Dance Center.
Shared from -> https://www.facebook.com/share/1ap9LtwA36/
Franklin Public Radio - wfpr.fm Schedule for Tuesday, January 27, 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:
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| 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
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| Franklin Public Radio wfpr.fm Schedule for Tuesday |
Franklin TV schedule for Tuesday, January 27, 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. 2
7:30 am Once Upon A Town: The Rome Block
9:00 am ArtWeek: Theater in the Open
10:00 am Frank's Musings: Venezuela
12:00 pm Brook'n'Cookin: Meatballs
12:30 pm Cook with Linda: Broccoli Salad
1:30 pm Pizzapalooza: White Pizza
2:00 pm New England Candlepins: Summer 2019 Show 4
3:00 pm Candlepin New Generation: Show 10
3:30 pm Winning Ways with the MIAA: Shaun Hart Pt 1
5:30 pm The Circuit Breakers
9:00 pm U. S. Army: Jazz Ambassadors 04-01-19
Franklin Pride TV - Our Educational Channel (Comcast 8, Verizon 28) = TUESDAY
7:00 am Public School Event: Concert Hour Day 1
8:30 am FHS Winter Jazz 01-29-25
10:00 am ArtWeek: Theater in the Open
11:00 am Lifelong Winter Music 2026
1:30 pm FHS Girls Varsity Hockey v Mansfield 01-07-26
4:00 pm FHS Varsity Swimming v Taunton 01-09-26
8:30 pm Winning Ways with the MIAA: Shaun Hart Pt 1
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 01-13-26
2:00 pm School Committee 01-13-26
7:00 pm School Committee CHAMBERS 896 4700 4718 Passcode 854179
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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Monday, January 26, 2026
BFCCPS - cancels school for Tuesday, Jan 27, 2026
Dear BFCCPS Community,
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| BFCCPS - cancels school for Tuesday, Jan 27, 2026 |
Because our students, faculty, and staff travel from multiple communities, closures in neighboring districts indicate that roads in some areas may not be cleared. For safety reasons, we must take these regional conditions into account.
Please note that Capstone Presentations originally scheduled for tomorrow will now take place on Tuesday, February 3rd at 12:00 p.m.
Thank you for your understanding and flexibility. Please stay safe, BFCCPS, and we look forward to seeing everyone on Wednesday.
Heather Zolnowski
BFCCPS Executive Director
Franklin Senior Center opens Tuesday, Jan 27, 2026 with a 2 hour delay
Via Senior Center Director Sarah Amaral:
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| Senior Center opens Tuesday, Jan 27, 2026 with a 2 hour delay |
- No breakfast, there will be lunch
- Events on calendar before 10 AM will be canceled
- Be safe in traveling to the Center on Tuesday
Audio file -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1645-franklin-senior-center-delayed-open-1-27-26/
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| Franklin Senior Center opens Tuesday, Jan 27, 2026 with a 2 hour delay |
Tri-County will have a 2-hour delay on Tuesday, 1/27/26; Franklin & BFCCPS are closed
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| Franklin Public Schools will have a 2-hour delay on Tuesday, 1/27/26 |
https://www.franklinps.net/live-feed#11207977
Franklin Public Schools will be closed have a 2-hour delay on Tuesday, 1/27/26.
Emergency busing will be in effectECDC AM session canceledSolutions delayed by 2 hours
In addition, the Tri-County RVTHS is going with a 2 hour delayed start.
FPS shared from -> https://www.franklinps.net/live-feed#11207977
BFCCPS shared from -> https://www.facebook.com/share/1Ab1hvxkXb/ Updated 10:15 PM - BFCCPS has canceled school instead of their initial 2 hour delay.
Tri-County RVTHS -> https://www.facebook.com/share/1CmqbkRJ5q/
What's happening in Franklin, MA: Monday, January 26, 2026 ???
Monday, January 26
- Town office closed
- Library closed
- Senior Center closed
- Public Schools closed
- BFCCPS school closed
- Tri-County Voc Tech closed
9am Fallen Heroes: William 0. Martello (Town Common, Veterans Memorial)
due to the storm, rescheduled to Tuesday, January 27 at 9am
*** NO Town Meetings today ***
Meetings previously scheduled, canceled due to the storm
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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
Crys Matthews scheduled to perform at the Circle of Friends Coffeehouse Feb. 7, 7:30 PM
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4 hour Finance Meeting recording in 2 parts for convenience: P1 - economics of development, P2 - capital budget (audio)
FM #1643-44 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1643-44 in the series.
This session shares the Finance Committee meeting conducted Wednesday, January 14, 2026. 8 members of the Committee participated, 1 absent.
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| 4 hour Finance Meeting recording in 2 parts for convenience |
The recording is in 2 parts:
P1 for the economics of development
P2 for the capital budget
Quick recap ->
Board of Assessors and Town Staff: The Economics of Development, residential valuations are based upon residential property sales and comparables. Commercial Industrial valuations are more complicated in that there is a revenue factor for how much money the operations is actually making (confidentially reported to the Assessors) along with several other factors. The repeated phrase was "it's complicated"
We did hear that there is NO issue with water supply or sewer capacity. Police and Fire are understaffed (but managing as best they can for the volume), Schools built extra capacity as part of the redistricting effort. The per pupil amount talked of is not what each net new student would cost. There are existing capacities to handle some number of students without adding a teacher
Part of the agenda included an update on the abatement process which was not covered and seems to be deferred to a future meeting (TBD)
The capital budget first pass was approved after a lengthy discussion. Town policy calls for funding multiple stabilization accounts, this year only the OPEB account was proposed for funding due to the budget shortfall and that it had not been funded last year.
The OPEB fund resolution passed 8-0-1 (1 absent)
The first pass at the tier 1 capital requests accounted for $1.8M and was proposed to amend to remove the sprinkler system work required at the Senior Center. The amendment was meant to reserve the additional $750K for the potential budget deficit. The motion to amend after a lengthy discussion failed by a 1-7-1 (1 for, 1 absent, 7 against removal for the item). The vote on the original resolution passed 7-1-1 (7 for, 1 against, 1 absent)
The recording for Part 1 - Economics of development runs just over 2 hours
The recording for Part 2 - the capital budget runs just under 2 hours
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Franklin TV video for replay -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BaC9XFahY1M
The agenda and released documents for this meeting -> https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_01142026-2089
My notes collected in one PDF -> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qRDOyvDbYn1A5DqogXU-4DpgjpwYvRNH/view?usp=drive_link
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