Franklin Matters

Friday, March 13, 2026

What's happening in Franklin, MA: Friday, March 13, 2026 ???

Friday, March 13

10:00am Knitting Group (Franklin Public Library)

1:00pm Thrifty Threads (Franklin Federated Church)

7:00pm Postponed - new date TBD (FHS TC performs "Animal Farm")

For additional details on Library events ->

https://www.franklinma.gov/942/Calendar-of-Events

For additional details on Senior Center events ->

https://www.franklinma.gov/calendar.aspx?CID=37,24&showPastEvents=false

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

*** NO Town Meetings today ***

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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

Benjamin Franklin Educational Foundation has a matching gift opportunity through April 20

matching gift opportunity through April 20

A generous BFCCPS family has issued a challenge: they will match every donation that the Benjamin Franklin Educational Foundation receives between March 9 and April 20, 2026, up to a total of $5,000.

This means your gift of $25 becomes $50, and $100 becomes $200. If we meet this challenge together, we will raise $10,000 to jump start our first major area of focus: revitalizing our sports and recess fields.

You can read more about the matching gift challenge and donate here: https://app.smore.com/n/k1ybh

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Reminder: Get your tickets for the Party for The Pantry - March 28

Party for The Pantry is just around the corner, and we are ready to rock! We’re bringing the music and the fun, but we couldn't take the stage without our incredible sponsors.

A huge shoutout to our “Opening Act Sponsors” for making this fundraiser possible:

The Elemen-Tree House
K Cooks LLC
Mike & Maureen Sabolinski
The Tavern on Central
UpFront Guitars

We are grateful for your support!

Get your tickets for Party for The Pantry taking place on March 28th at THE BLACK BOX Online: https://bit.ly/4c4ismW

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Franklin Food Services Celebrates Dr Seuss's birthday with Green eggs and ham (video)

Franklin Food Services Celebrates Dr Seuss's
birthday with Green eggs and ham (video)

Franklin I Am. Do You Like Green Eggs And Ham?

Check out our video Celebrating Dr. Seuss's Birthday - https://youtube.com/shorts/uybI8Z9Ju1w

On March 2 we celebrated Dr. Seuss’s Birthday with a Green Eggs and Ham meal at the Franklin Elementary Schools. We also did a lucky tray and gave out Dr. Seuss books as prizes. Our staff joined in the fun and dressed up like Cat in the Hat!

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FHS METG performance schedule - at Wayland HS - 3/14/26 - 10:30 AM

FHS METG performance schedule -
at Wayland HS - 3/14/26 - 10:30 AM

The Semi Final round of the METG High School Drama Festival is this Saturday!

Do you have your tickets yet?!

For the full schedule and to purchase tickets, visit www.METG.org.

FHS is scheduled for Saturday, March 14 at Wayland HS at 10:30 AM

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Aging Boldfully: Ken Bray (video)

Aging Boldfully is a new show on Franklin TV's All Access channel hosted by Susan Rohrbach. Ken Bray was Susan's guest for this show.

The show description:

"Aging Boldfully is about living your next chapter outside of your comfort zone—fully embracing the uniqueness of you.

For many of us, the idea of aging doesn’t appear on our radar until we approach our 60s, when retirement begins to loom. During this time, our attention often narrows to one critical goal: ensuring financial independence. While that focus is important, it can distract us from an equally vital question: What am I going to do with the rest of my life?

Each of our journeys is unique. Rather than clinging to the tired concept of “retirement,” we have the chance to rethink and redesign this new chapter. What will life look like now that we are the CEO of our own story?

Aging Boldfully will explore the themes that matter most as we step into this phase—purpose, relevance, resilience, physical health, mental well-being, intentional living, and mindfulness. It will showcase members of our community who are finding meaning, living with purpose, and overcoming obstacles—real examples of what it means to age not just gracefully, but boldfully."

Video link - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5y3e4ShaBXo

Calling all artists! The Franklin Cultural District is looking for creative minds

Calling all artists! The Franklin Cultural
District is looking for creative minds

Calling all artists! The Franklin Cultural District is looking for creative minds to design swag for summer events and help bring our Dean Bank mural to life.

Deadlines are coming up — don’t miss your chance to be part of Franklin’s vibrant cultural scene! - https://conta.cc/4cZQedB

#FranklinWelcomestheWorld

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SAFE Coalition answers: "What are healthy ways to deal with anger?"

SAFE Coalition answers: "What are
healthy ways to deal with anger?"

Each week, a SAFE Licensed Clinical Social Worker answers questions about mental health, substance use recovery, wellness, and more.

👇Check out this week’s Q&A!

Q: What are healthy ways to deal with anger?

A: Anger is a perfectly normal, healthy, and helpful emotion that deserves to be felt and doesn't necessarily need to be "dealt with."

We do, however, want to use healthy strategies to help us identify, experience, and process our anger. Engaging in physical activity (running, strength training, dancing) is effective in releasing tension in our bodies. Crying, screaming (in a safe, private space), and even singing can also help us process and express our anger in a way that is safe. You can also try writing/journaling about your anger and then ripping the paper into tiny pieces!

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Submit questions and view past answers at: https://www.safecoalitionma.org/ask-safe #askSAFE

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Medicare workshop scheduled for March 24 at Franklin TV

Turning 65 soon and feeling a bit lost?

Sign up for our Medicare workshop where we’ll help you understand everything and get answers to all of your questions. Our meetings take place in an informal group setting at a public venue in your local community. No sales pitches!

During the workshop, we'll go over:

Parts and plans of Medicare
How all the parts of Medicare work
What coverage is available locally
How the prescription drug benefit works
What types of state and federal assistance is available
Answers to all your Medicare questions

Seats are limited. Don't miss out!

March 24th at 6 PM

Franklin TV & Radio Station - 23 Hutchinson Street, Franklin, MA

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How to avoid scams while applying for Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA)

Consumer Alerts from the Federal Trade Commission

How to avoid scams while applying for ESTA

By BCP Staff

It's that time of year when people start planning their spring and summer travels. If you have someone visiting you from another country (and they qualify for a visa waiver), they'll need to complete an Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) application through the official U.S. government website or app.

To help them avoid a scam, be sure to let them know that they might come across ESTA lookalike sites trying to trick people into overpaying for the application.

Here are some other things to share with visiting friends or family.

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Franklin Public Radio - wfpr.fm schedule for Friday, March 13, 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:

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 hour features the Board of Health meeting on March 4, 2026 -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2026/03/exclusive-audio-franklin-ma-board-of.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, March 13, 2026 (Your local Public, Education & Government "PEG" statio

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: Christel Akouri

10:00 am Aging Boldfully: Ken Bray

11:00 am Senior Connection: Ben Franklin

12:00 pm Brook'n'Cookin: Brownies

12:30 pm Cook with Linda: Pork Tenderloin

1:30 pm Pizzapalooza: Emergency Pizza

2:00 pm New England Candlepins: Summer 2019 Show 7

3:00 pm Candlepin New Generation: Show 1

3:30 pm Winning Ways with the MIAA: Districts

4:30 pm The Black Box: Newsies

5:30 pm Franklin History: Tommaso Juglaris

9:00 pm Circle of Friends: The Kennedys

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

7:00 am FHS Winter Jazz 01-27-26

8:30 am Metrowest Symposium: Sharing Identity on Social Media

9:30 am FHS Winter Music: Band and Wind Ensemble

11:00 am ArtWeek: Theater in the Open

2:00 pm FHS Concert Hour 02-25-26

4:00 pm FHS Boys Varsity Basketball v Lowell 02-25-26

8:30 pm FHS Theater Company: Cinderella

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

8:00 am Zoning Board of Appeals 03-05-26

2:00 pm Zoning Board of Appeals 03-05-26

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, March 12, 2026

What's happening in Franklin, MA: Thursday, March 12, 2026 ???

Thursday, March 12

FHS Class of 2026 - fundraiser at (Santa Fe Burrito Grill) https://www.franklinmatters.org/2026/03/fhs-class-of-2026-fundraiser-santa-fe.html
Franklin Youth Hockey fundraiser at (Papa Gino's) https://www.franklinmatters.org/2026/03/franklin-youth-hockey-fundraising-via.html

5:00pm Franklin Downtown Partnership Networking Event (Sachs Jewelry)

6:00pm Marc Cohen: "A Dance with the Cosmos" book signing (Birchwood Bakery & Kitchen)

6:15pm FREE 2026 Wellness Speaking Series (Hockomock Area YMCA, Foxboro)

For additional details on Library events ->

https://www.franklinma.gov/942/Calendar-of-Events

For additional details on Senior Center events ->

https://www.franklinma.gov/calendar.aspx?CID=37,24&showPastEvents=false

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 ***

Municipal Affordable Housing Trust Meeting

Thursday, March 12 Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_03122026-2188

Conservation Commission Meeting

Thursday, March 12 Time: 7:00 PM

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Item/571?fileID=8589

Cultural District Committee Meeting