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

Thursday, October 8

4:00pm 7th Annual Pumpkin Patch (St John's Episcopal Church)

For additional details on Library events -> https://www.franklinma.gov/942/Calendar-of-Events

Franklin Senior Center Calendar for October

https://www.franklinma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/11022/October-2026-Newsletter?bidId=

*** Town Meetings today ***

Municipal Affordable Housing Trust Meeting

Thursday, October 8, 2026 Time: 2:00pm

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_10082026-2556

Conservation Commission Meeting

Thursday, October 8, 2026 Time: 7:00pm

Updated agenda - https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_10082026-2555 

Cultural District Cmte Meeting

Thursday, October 8, 2026 Time: 7:00pm

https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_10082026-2537

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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

Thanks to Yanks Annual Veterans Donation Drive is here

"Our Annual Veterans Donation Drive is here! 

Thanks To Yanks is collecting everyday essentials to support veterans in need. 

From personal care items and warm clothing to non-perishable food, gift cards, and monetary donations — every contribution makes a difference.

Please check the flyer for our most-needed items and scan the QR code to donate.

Thank you to Dean Bank and Costello Realty for proudly partnering with us and helping support those who served.

Donations can be dropped off at ANY Dean Bank location."

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FHSfield hockey & volleyball teams top Mansfield on Wednesday

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

Field hockey = Franklin, 8 @ Mansfield, 0 – Final 

– Franklin put the finishing touch on a perfect Hockomock campaign, closing league play at 11-0 with a convincing win over Mansfield. Senior Ella Marzullo and senior Caydence Canavan scored in the opening quarter before junior Penelope Brady took over in the second, scoring twice around a goal from sophomore Lila Reardon to give the Panthers a five-goal cushion at halftime. Brady completed her hat trick in the third off an assist from Marzullo, while Marzullo and Reardon each scored again to finish with two goals apiece; Brady also had an assist, and Canavan and Reardon each added one. Junior Elise Ackerman made two saves to preserve the shutout.

Volleyball = Franklin, 3 @ Mansfield, 0 – Final 

– Franklin stayed in control throughout to sweep Mansfield, 3-0 (25-9, 25-9, 25-18). Junior Emerson Delleo finished with 14 kills, two aces, and nine digs, senior Gianna Laurello added five kills, seven aces, and 10 digs, and sophomore Phoebe O’Connor handed out 25 assists to go with six aces and 10 digs. For Mansfield, senior Maddie Zinn had four kills, senior Olivia DuBose recorded nine assists and three digs, and senior Daniela Drumea finished with nine digs.

For other results across the Hockomock League (subscription required)

https://hockomocksports.com/wednesdays-schedule-scoreboard-10-07-26/

FHS Panther sports results shared via Twitter & subscription to HockomockSports

Support the Tri-county SkillsUSA with their Panera Bread Fundraiser! Oct 9

📅 October 9, 2026

📍 Panera Bread

270 Franklin Village Drive, Franklin, MA

🍞 How to participate:

Order at the restaurant, through the Panera app, or online at panerabread.com and use code: FUND4U

SkillsUSA will receive 20% of the net sales for the day!

Whether you’re grabbing breakfast, lunch, dinner, or just treating yourself to your Panera favorites, your purchase helps support our SkillsUSA students and programs.

Please share this post and help us spread the word! 

Thank you so much for your support!

#WorkHardTodayCounts 

In Person Early Voting Schedule In Town Clerk's Office Only for the State Election = 11/3/2026

State Election = 11/3/2026

In Person Early Voting Schedule In Town Clerk's Office Only

Saturday, October 17 - 8:00 AM -12:00 PM 

Sunday, October 18 - 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM 

Monday, October 19 - 8:00 AM -4:00 PM 

Tuesday, October 20- 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM 

Wednesday, October 21 - 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM 

Thursday, October 22 - 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM 

Friday, October 23 - 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Saturday , October 24 - 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM 

Sunday, October 25 - 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM 

Monday, October 26 - 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM 

Tuesday, October 27- 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM 

Wednesday, October 28 - 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM 

Thursday, October 29- 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM 

Friday, October 30 - 8:00 AM -1:00 PM

Please contact the Town Clerk's Office at 508-520-4900 with any questions

Shared from the Town Clerk's page - https://www.franklinma.gov/333/Town-Clerk-Elections-Division

Town of Franklin 2025 Master Plan: Traffic & Circulation

Introduction

A well-functioning transportation system provides safe and efficient mobility for people to get to local and regional destinations no matter how they choose to travel, whether by walking, biking, public transit, or personal vehicle. While Franklin’s land use and transportation system has historically been auto centric, the town has made great strides in recent years to expand and improve the safety of their bicycle and sidewalk network. 

Public transportation also plays a role in the structure of Franklin, with two Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) commuter rail stops, and Greater Attleboro Taunton Regional Transit Authority (GATRA) microtransit bus service. Transportation system design, in tandem with land use decisions, affects energy consumption, equity, traffic congestion, pollution, and public health. 

The choices made over the next ten to twenty years in Franklin with regards to maintenance and enhancement of the transportation system will impact how residents and visitors get around and interact with neighboring communities in the future.

Existing Conditions and Trends

ROADWAYS

Franklin has around 220 miles of roadways. Roads in town can be classified using the federal road classification system into interstate, arterials, collectors, and local roads. Table 10.1 shows the total length of each classification of roadway in Franklin by centerline miles, the roadway length without accounting for the number of lanes. Map 10.1 shows the roads in Franklin symbolized by their functional class.

Interstate Roads

Interstate 495 (I-495) runs from the border of New Hampshire to near Cape Cod, that forms a semicircle around Boston. I-495 cuts through the middle of Franklin.

Arterial Roads

Arterial roads typically move people across town or between towns while providing access to popular destinations. Approximately four percent of the roadways in Franklin are arterials. Route 140 (also known as E. Central Street and W. Central Street) is the major and numbered state highway in Franklin and is managed by MassDOT. Outside of the downtown area from approximately Beaver St to Lewis St, which is managed by the Town.

 

Collector Roads

Collectors typically move traffic from local roads to arterial roads, while providing access to places along the road. About 14 percent of Franklin roadways are collectors. Major collector roadways include:

● Pond Street

● Lincoln Street

● Washington Street

● King Street

● Summer Street

● Oak Street

● Grove Street

● Chestnut Street

Local Roads

Local roadways provide the highest access to adjacent properties. Approximately 78 percent of all roadways in Franklin fall under this classification. Local roadways in Franklin are characterized by predominantly residential development and lower vehicle volumes and speeds.

Roadway Jurisdiction

Around 9.81 centerline miles of roads in Franklin are under MassDOT jurisdiction as of 2022. The Town has jurisdiction over 140.25 centerline miles of road, and 22.07 miles are unaccepted by any jurisdiction.

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Continue reading this Master Plan section in PDF format

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pK-2NMeuhA_RkA9f0kjoyfJqdI-K6mRN/view?usp=drive_link

Complete 2025 Master Plan report

https://www.franklinma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/4018/Final-Report

Town of Franklin Master Plans (prior years)

https://www.franklinma.gov/295/Master-Plan

Summer St closure scheduled for Sunday October 10 for race/walk fund raiser

"Summer Street Closure - October 10

Summer Street will be closed from King Street to Mount Street on Saturday, October 10, from approximately 8–10 a.m. for a Fun Run/Walk sponsored by Camp Haiastan."

Shared from - https://www.facebook.com/share/1ET13tSQGE/ 

Reminder to sign up for the race/walk.   https://www.franklinmatters.org/2026/10/reminder-2nd-annual-franklin-fun.html

Town of Franklin 2025 Master Plan: Vehicle Ownership & Commute Mode

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Continue reading this Master Plan section in PDF format

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pK-2NMeuhA_RkA9f0kjoyfJqdI-K6mRN/view?usp=drive_link

Complete 2025 Master Plan report

https://www.franklinma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/4018/Final-Report

Town of Franklin Master Plans (prior years)

https://www.franklinma.gov/295/Master-Plan

Italian Folk Concert at the Franklin Library, Sat Oct 17 at 2:00 PM

In honor of Italian Heritage Month, the Franklin Library is hosting an Italian Folk Concert, with multi-instrumentalist Fabio Pirozzolo on Saturday, October 17 at 2:00 pm. 

Mr. Pirozzolo is currently based in Boston but is originally from Terracina, Italy (near Rome), and has given concerts and lectures about regional Italian frame drum techniques throughout Europe. 

Note: the date and time of Oct 17 at 2 pm is from the Library page. The performer's page differs.

Have you signed up for the FREE Kids Flu Clinic on Wednesday, October 14, 2026 ???

The Franklin Health Department is hosting a FREE Kids Flu Clinic on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, from 3:00–5:30 PM at the Franklin Senior Center.

We would greatly appreciate your help promoting and sharing this information with our community so we can reach as many families as possible.

📅 Wednesday, October 14, 2026
⏰ 3:00–5:30 PM
📍 Franklin Senior Center, 10 Daniel McCahill St.

Appointments are strongly encouraged.
Sign up link: www.tinyurl.com/KidsFluClinic

OR

Call: 508-613-1334 to make an appointment.

Please share the attached flyer through your email lists, social media, newsletters, websites, and other community outreach channels.

Thank you for helping us spread the word and keep Franklin’s kids healthy this flu season! 

Alisha Sullivan RN, BSN

Public Health Nurse | Health Department

10 Daniel McCahill Street

Franklin, Massachusetts 02038-1352

Townwide curb event coming together for Oct 24 - Oct 25

Via Stacy Cobb:

"♻️ PARTICIPATING IN FRANKLIN’S TOWN-WIDE CURB EVENT? 🏡

I'm putting together a list/map of all participating addresses, so that everyone can easily find the homes taking part!  

🌟 IMPORTANT - PLEASE JOIN/FOLLOW THE FACEBOOK EVENT HERE ( any info/updates will be posted here ):

https://www.facebook.com/share/1HAbERVArU/?mibextid=wwXIfr

👉 Add your address here:  https://forms.gle/nk84rciXg2Yx8jYX8

You’ll be able to note which day(s) you’re participating, what types of items you’ll have out, and any special notes you’d like people to know.

📅 Saturday, October 24 – Sunday, October 25

♻️ Event begins Saturday at 8:00 AM and ends Sunday at 4:00 PM.

Please submit your address through the form, rather than in the Facebook comments, so I can keep everything organized and make sure no participating homes are missed.

Once we get closer to the event, I'll share the participating-address map through the event page 💚

Reduce • Reuse • Recycle ♻️"

Shared from https://www.facebook.com/share/p/19a9bVV7ko/

Franklin Public Radio - wfpr.fm Schedule for Thursday, October 8, 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:

8:00 AM, 1:00 PM, and 6:00 PM - Franklin Matters Radio – Steve Sherlock covering Franklin, its local government, services, and events  (Repeats Saturday at 3:00 PM)

 

9:00 AM, 2:00 PM, and 7:00 PM - first hour

10:00 AM, 3:00 PM, and 8:00 PM - second hour

Turntable – "Enjoy a fun experience with co-hosts The Vibe and Pauly G sharing personal discussions about a featured rock n roll vinyl record (1st hour) and the best, all music Vibe Playlist (2nd hour)"  

Find the playlist ->  https://tinyurl.com/TurntablePlaylists

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 Thursday, Oct 8, 2026

• Franklin All Access TV - Our Public Access Channel (Comcast 6, Verizon 26) = Thursday

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

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

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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What's happening in Franklin, MA: Wednesday, October 7, 2026 ???

Wednesday, October 7

10:00am Veterans Coffee Social (Franklin Senior Center) 

4:00pm 7th Annual Pumpkin Patch (St John's Episcopal Church)

4:00pm Voter Info Session (Franklin Public Library)

5:30pm Bluegrass & Country Jam Circle (Franklin Senior Center)

6:30pm Bingo night (Kings Brick Oven Pizza & Pub) 

6:30pm Franklin Art Association Monthly Meeting (Franklin Senior Center)

6:30pm Franklin Elks Bingo Night (Franklin Elks Lodge #2136) 

7:00pm Smarty Pants Trivia (Raillery Public House)

For additional details on Library events -> https://www.franklinma.gov/942/Calendar-of-Events

Franklin Senior Center Calendar for October

https://www.franklinma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/11022/October-2026-Newsletter?bidId=

*** Town Meetings today ***

Your Vote, Your Voice! An Information Session (Franklin Public Library)

Wednesday, October 7, 2026 Time: 4:00pm

No agenda posted, will be recorded for future broadcast

Board of Health Meeting

Wednesday, October 7, 2026 Time: 5:00pm

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_10072026-2549

Joint Budget Subcommittee 

Wednesday, October 7, 2026 Time: 6:00pm

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_10072026-2551

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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

KP Sompally recieves citation for community service

Franklin resident Krishna Prasad (KP) Sompally was presented a citation from State Representative Jeffrey N. Roy (D-Franklin) at the State House for his exemplary work in community service. 

Sompally has devoted years to serving individuals, families, students, and seniors and has created a reputation as a dependable member of the community. As a life-long learner and mentor, his list of community service accomplishments includes homeless outreach, free public notary services, serving meals to the needy, serving as a CPR instructor and has spent time volunteering with Telugu Association of North America (TANA). 

He is also the founder of REFRESH, a program that helps internation students understand the laws, cultural differences and everyday systems in the U.S. to navigate life in a new country with greater confidence, and has spent time on the Franklin School Committee.

This citation from Massachusetts is not the first time Sompally has been recognized for his community service. He is a two-time U.S. Presidential Volunteer Award recipient, and has received the Boston Mayor’s Award and a Boston Cares Outstanding Volunteer Award. 

Congratulations and thank you to KP for all he’s done for the community!

Mark your calendar: Fairmount Fruit Farm winter market dates

The Winter Farmers Market at Fairmount Fruit Farm has announced their dates for the 2026-2027 season.

Shared from: https://www.instagram.com/p/DeHREnJCLG6/

FHS golf, girls & boys soccer teams all post wins on Tuesday

Via Instagram, Franklin TV, and our subscription to HockomockSports.com, we share the results of the Fall sports competition for Franklin High School on Tuesday, October 6, 2026.

Boys Soccer = Franklin, 1 @ Taunton, 0 – Final

Girls soccer = Taunton, 0 @ Franklin, 2 – Final 

– Franklin recorded its third clean sheet of the season and clinched at least a share of the Kelley-Rex division title with a 2-0 win over Taunton. Maddie Griffith got the opening goal, assisted by Hannah Griffith. Lily Strong got the second, assisted by Claire Michel. Olivia Cotte and Devyn Cairns split time in goal to get the shutout. The Panthers, who are unbeaten in Hock play, will win the outright league title with a point in any of their final three Hock matches.

Golf = Franklin, 168 @ Foxboro, 170 – Final

For other results across the Hockomock League (subscription required)

https://hockomocksports.com/tuesdays-schedule-scoreboard-10-06-26/#google_vignette

FHS Panther sports results shared via Twitter & subscription to HockomockSports

Chipotle Fund Raiser for FHS girls soccer, Wednesday night, Oct 7

"We’ve got your midweek plans! 

Girls’ Senior Night Wednesday at 5:30 PM. 

Then recover from all the fun with some Chipotle on Wednesday! 

25% goes back to the players! 💙🩵"

Shared from - https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1C9RoD2TGx/