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Wednesday, February 18, 2026
State Rep Jeff Roy: What's happening in the district - February 2026
Councilor Max Morrongiello shares his insights in this Town Council Quarterbacking Session (audio)
FM #1660 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1660 in the series.
This session of the radio show shares our “Town Council Quarterbacking” with Town Councilor Max Morrongiello. We had our conversation in person at the Franklin TV & Radio Studios on Thursday, February 12, 2026. Our conversation condensed the Town Council meeting of Wednesday, February 11, 2026.
We focus on two questions:
ok, what just happened?
What does it mean for Franklin residents and taxpayers?
We cover the following key topics
After tabling the prior meeting minutes for a future meeting to add some questions that were asked but not reflected in the minutes, they approved a technical change for the Shaw's alcohol license
Council comments followed Citizen Comments in this new order of agenda items
The 5 year budget model and forecast
The Capital budget
Then as the clock turned past 10 PM during their deliberations on the amendments, the Council voted to allow extension of the meeting past their 4 hour curfew. The meeting did close approx. 20 minutes later.
The conversation runs about 58 minutes. Let’s listen in
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| Town Councilor Max Morrongiello |
https://www.youtube.com/live/PGKBpPjZZTM?&t=210
The agenda and docs released for this session
https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_02112026-2130
My notes captured in one PDF file - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OUdG4Uju_rM2ro2mJCBeEIXOfSx9T8M0/view?usp=drive_link
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I hope you enjoy!
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FHS boys basketball falls to Natick on Tuesday
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| FHS Panther sports results shared via Twitter & subscription to HockomockSports.com |
FHS results from the D1 Indoor Track & Field meet at New Balance
- In the 55-meter dash, Peter Gubka ran a personal best to win the prelims in a league-leading time (6.55). He equaled that time to finish second in the final (6.55).
- In the 55-meter hurdles, Peter Gubka qualified eighth with a time of 7.83. He placed third in the final with a time of 7.71.
- Kyle Twomey ran a personal best and league-leading time to finish 12th in the mile (4:30.53).
- Peter Gubka finished 22nd in the high jump with a jump of 5’10.
- The 4x400m relay team of Gwenyth Holland, Phoebe Cuneo, Callie Joyce, and Maddie Bruno placed third in a time of 4:07.80.
- Gwenyth Holland ran a personal best and league-leading time to place fifth in the 1000m (2:59.73).
- In the 600m, Maddie Bruno placed sixth in a time of 1:39.42. Reenad Osman finished 24th in a time of 1:51.92.
- The 4x800m relay team of Victoria Courtright-Lim, Stella Nappa, Keelan Donnelly, and Savannah Copeland placed sixth in a time of 9:55.40.
- The 4x200m relay team of Jossie Camp, Phoebe Cuneo, Penelope Brady, and Callie Joyce placed eighth in a time of 1:48.97.
- Stella Nappa ran a personal best and league-leading time to finish ninth in the mile (5:12.74). Victoria Courtright-Lim also ran a personal best to finish 10th (5:24.34).
- In the 55-meter hurdles, Phoebe Cuneo (9.24), Jossie Camp (9.72), and Sadie Kent (9.91) finished 10th, 20th, and 23rd.
- In the long jump, Jossie Camp finished 15th with a jump of 15’8.
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| FHS Panther sports results shared via Twitter & subscription to HockomockSports.com |
Celebrate with Pride vendor and info booth sign up - June 27, 2027
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| Celebrate with Pride vendor and info booth sign up - June 27, 2027 |
FHS Theater Co schedules METG benefit shows of "Animal Farm" - Feb 27 & Mar 13
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| FHS Theater Co schedules METG benefit shows of "Animal Farm" - Feb 27 & Mar 13 |
Stop the bleed
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| The next "Stop the Bleed" Class is scheduled for February 18, 2026 (it is Free!) |
Franklin Ridge Senior Housing - Presentation with Q&A (video)
Free Narcan training - Franklin Public Library, Weds, Feb 18 at 5 PM
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| Free Narcan training - Franklin Public Library, Weds, Feb 18 at 5 PM |
Wednesday, Feb. 185:00–6:00 PMFranklin Public Library
Got a letter about unemployment benefits you didn’t file? That’s identity theft
Franklin Public Radio - wfpr.fm Schedule for Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Yes, Franklin has it's own radio station -> wfpr.fm. Franklin Public Radio introduced a brand new schedule early in 2025 for the locally produced shows that fill our air waves.
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| Franklin Public Radio - wfpr.fm Schedule for Wednesday |
- This segment shares the Franklin Public Library Feb 2026 highlights -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2026/02/mitzi-shares-insights-on-happenings-at.html
- This segment features Kim & Mark in Episode 309 - Decoding Non-Alcoholic Wine with Rachel Martin - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2026/02/the-wonderful-world-of-wine-www-episode_0243911959.html
Franklin TV schedule for Wednesday, February 18, 2026 (Your local Public, Education & Government "PEG" station)
- Franklin All Access TV - Our Public Access Channel (Comcast 6, Verizon 26) = WEDNESDAY
Franklin Pride TV - Our Educational Channel (Comcast 8, Verizon 28) = WEDNESDAY
Franklin Town Hall TV - Our Government Channel (Comcast 9, Verizon 29) = WEDNESDAY
