What's happening in Franklin, MA: Thursday, November 5, 2026

Thursday, November 5

4:00pm FHS Boys Hockey fund raiser (The Shed)

6:30pm LGBTQ Alliance: Friendsgiving (Franklin TV and Radio)

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/DocumentCenter/View/11398/November-2026?bidId=

***  Town Meetings today ***

Town Council Communications Subcommittee Meeting

Thursday, November 5 Time: 12:00 PM

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_11052026-2590 

Franklin Commission on Disability

Thursday, November 5 Time: 4:00 PM

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_11052026-2585 

Cancelled Conservation Commission Meeting

Thursday, November 5 Time: 7:00 PM

No agenda needed for this canceled session

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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 United Regional Chamber President/CEO Jack Lank Named President of NEACCE

The New England Chamber of Commerce Executive's (NEACCE) Conference brought chamber professionals from across New England to Mohegan Sun for two days of professional development, networking, idea sharing, and collaboration.

At the conference, United Regional Chamber of Commerce (URCC) President/CEO Jack Lank was named president of NEACCE with his term starting that day.

 

Lank said, “I believe this association plays an incredibly important role, not only in supporting chamber professionals, but in strengthening the business communities we represent throughout New England. Chamber executives understand that our work is about more than running organizations. It is about building relationships, creating opportunities, advocating for businesses, developing future leaders, and helping our communities thrive.” He concluded by saying he wants to focus on three things: connection; engagement and value; and growth and the future.

 

At the conference, congratulations were expressed to Tony Sheridan, who was named the NEACCE 2026 Chamber Executive of the Year. Also, outgoing NEACCE President Nancy Dudchik of the Hamden Regional Chamber of Commerce was cited for her leadership.

 

NEACCE is a 501(c)(6) regional association of chamber executives from seven New England states, dedicated to fostering excellence in chamber leadership, community development, and business success. The association has approximately 100 member organizations representing more than 250 chamber executive members.

 

The URCC is a private, not-for-profit association that represents and connects hundreds of businesses of all sizes from virtually all industries in the 16 communities they serve. Charted in 1917, the URCC is the region’s oldest and largest economic development and business advocacy organization. The URCC supports and promotes the local business community by working with government officials on issues that directly impact member businesses.

Handel's Messiah (Christmas Portion) scheduled for performance at St Mary's - Nov 15 at 3:00 PM

"St. Mary's Catholic Church is hosting a performance of Handel's Messiah (Christmas portion) in collaboration with Mostly Baroque Orchestra, soloists, Dean faculty, the St. Mary's choir and friends.

Admission is free and there is a suggested goodwill offering.

Get your free tickets online" - 

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/handels-messiah-tickets-2003779262715

Download the flyer as a reminder or to share

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ui8RnhCa6J2Kg6tvWfATeobPO6rkBGWd/view?usp=drive_link

Dacey's Market good changes coming to focus on food

Franklin, we’re excited to officially introduce our family as the new owners of Dacey’s Market!

Our family has proudly owned and operated Lincoln Street Market since 2013. For more than 13 years, Franklin has supported our family, trusted our business and made us feel like part of this wonderful community. Now, we’re grateful for the opportunity to continue serving you at Dacey’s Market.

And here’s the exciting part—our main focus will be FOOD! 🍴

We want to preserve everything customers already love about Dacey’s while gradually creating a fresh neighborhood destination for busy mornings, quick lunches, family dinners and convenient meals to go.

Here’s a taste of what we’re planning:

☀️ Fresh breakfast

☕ Quality coffee

🍕 Pizza

🥗 Fresh salads

🍓 Açaí bowls

🥤 Smoothies

🥪 New sandwiches and prepared meals

🍲 Soups and grab-and-go options

✨ And much more!

These additions will be introduced gradually as we improve the space, develop our recipes and listen to our customers. Our vision is for Dacey’s to become a place where neighbors can grab their morning coffee, enjoy a fresh lunch, pick up dinner and always feel welcome.

Now we want to hear from you, Franklin:

👇 What food or drink would you like us to introduce first?

Please help us spread the word:

👍 Like the Dacey’s Market Facebook page

✅ Follow us for menu launches, specials and renovation updates

❤️ Share this post with your friends and neighbors

Follow us here:

👉(https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61596202584349)

Please stop by, meet our family and share your ideas. We’re excited to build this next chapter together.

Thank you, Franklin—this next chapter is for you! ❤️

📍 Dacey’s Market

353 Lincoln Street, Franklin, MA

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350 Mass Franklin Node schedules regular meeting Thursday, Nov 5 at 7 PM (hybrid)

Hey, Greater Franklin Node members!

Our  will be held Thursday tomorrow night, November 5th, from 7-9 p.m.  This will be an in-person meeting held at 262 Chestnut Street (the First Universalist Church Franklin), also available to attend on Zoom for those who can't make it in person. 

Meeting Zoom link:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81930304274?pwd=Tm9VdGxYcDFaVTVDUkwyT3YvUnlFdz09

Meeting ID: 819 3030 4274 Passcode: 350ma

Dial-in +1 646 876 9923

Agenda Topics to include:

1. Mid-term election results and potential implications

2. Any updates on conference committee progress

3. Mark Dyen (a major SMCH team member) died last Friday, 10/30

4. Updates on SMCH 2.0 ideas

Yesterday's mid-term election was historic in the proportions of the Blue Tsunami that rolled across our nation.  People came out in record numbers and sent an unmistakeable vote for change from the course our nation has been on.  Let's celebrate this and talk about what it means as we go forward.

See you at 7 p.m. Tomorrow night!

With gratitude,

Carolyn, Rand and Steve

Young artists looking for part-time work? Check out Creative Corner Art Studio

Young artists looking for part-time work? Check out Creative Corner Art Studio

https://www.creativecornerartstudiofranklin.com/

Curbside Yard Waste Pick-Up is the Week of November 16, 2026!

How to Prepare Your Materials

Do not use plastic bags for yard waste; place loose yard waste directly into a container. Do not overfill your container. Brush must be tied with non-plastic twine no larger than twelve (12) inches by four (4) feet long.

What Belongs in Your Container

Acceptable items include grass clippings, leaves, tree branches (broken down to fit loosely in the container), and brush.

Non acceptable items include dirt, sod, stone, concrete, and rock. 

Place containers curbside by 7 AM on your regular collection day.

Shared from - https://www.franklinma.gov/m/newsflash/home/detail/213

School Cmte Policy Subcmte approves policy chnages to bring to School Committee (audio)

FM #1850 - This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1850 in the series. 

This session shares the Franklin (MA) School Committee Policy Subcmte meeting held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. All 3 members (Dave Callaghan (Chair), Al Charles, Reis Hansen) participated in the session held in the 3rd floor training room.Dr Tina Rogers, Paula Marano, and Elizabeth Morrison also participated.

Quick recap:

• Discussion on the audit done to confirm what other policies need to be adjusted based upon the recent Freedom to Read Act changes. Using the MASC policies as a guideline, reviewed the proposed changes, approved the 3 to bring to the full Committee for first reading. Internal work on the underlying procedures is still underway ideally to be completed by the time the policies are approved

• Next up, Patricia Middelman, Treasurer of SEPAC (Special Education Parents Advisory Council) is present to talk about ensuring coverage for special education needs in any policy discussions. The group is coming back to life and will be attempting to have representation at Policy and School Committee meetings going forward. 

• (Editor’s note: this is not just any old group. Per Mass General Law, districts that receive funding for special education are required to have such a group. It had been very active then the past couple of years it went quiet as leadership/membership changed (parents of special ed students aged out of the program).

• Next up, continuation of the fiscal policy discussion. Complete set would be sent to the Budget Subcommittee for their review and comment, then back to this committee for any final edits before bringing to the full committee likely in December

• Motion to adjourn, passes 3-0, folks move to Chambers for full School Committee meeting

The recording runs about 50 minutes, so let’s listen in.

Audio link - https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1850-school-cmte-policy-subcmte-mtg-11-03-26/

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The meeting agenda can be found -> 

https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_10132026-2558 

My full set of notes taken during the meeting can be found in one PDF ->

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KQwwtCt2nwHOX2ny8ANnYDcVwCxGGsHZ/view?usp=drive_link 

School Committee Policy manual - https://www.franklinps.net/o/fpsd/page/policy-manual 

School Committee Subcommittee assignments

https://www.franklinps.net/o/fpsd/page/subcommittees-and-liaisons 

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Franklin Public Radio - wfpr.fm Schedule for Thursday, November 5, 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)

Library event highlights for Nov 2026

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2026/11/mitzi-shares-franklin-library-event.html

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)"  

• This week the Turntable Show re-airs the first show featuring "Mojo",  the twelfth studio album by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, released on June 15, 2010.   
• The Tom Petty Vibe Playlist Hour drops the needle on popular live and studio hits including: You Want To Be A Rock 'N' Roll;  First Flash of Freedom; Lover's Touch; Here Comes My Girl; Lost Without You [Live]; It's Good To Be King; The Waiting; Tweeter and the Monkey Man;  and The Trip to Pirate's Cove. Enjoy a replay of the 1st Turntable Show and music with amazing mojo!

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, November 5, 2026

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

8:00 am ArtWeek: Ed Iannuccilli

9:00 am Aging Agenda: Brian Maxfield

10:00 am Franklin Matters: Cemetery Tour

11:33 am Cooking Thyme: Lobstah

12:03 pm Brook'n'Cookin: Waffles

12:35 pm Cook with Linda: Chicken with Dijon

1:30 pm Pizzapalooza: Healthy Pizza Crusts

2:00 pm New England Candlepins Summer 2023 Show 5

3:00 pm Franklin Matters: Senior Expo 2026

3:15 pm Franklin Matters: Car Show

3:30 pm Aging Boldfully: Jenn Goebel

4:30 pm Veterans' Call: Dave Hencke

5:30 pm FM Journal October 2026

6:30 pm Frank Presents: Daniela Masters Pt 1

7:30 pm Sons and Daughters of Italy: Carlo Geromini

9:00 pm Circle of Friends: Brother Sun

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

7:30 am Winning Ways with the MIAA: Shaun Hart Pt 1

8:30 am Jazz Cafe 03-06-26

10:30 am FHS Varsity Field Hockey v Concord Carlisle 10-26-26

12:30 pm Lifelong Winter Music 2026

2:00 pm Metrowest Symposium: Sharing Identity on Social Media

3:00 pm FHS Boys Varsity Soccer v Mansfield 10-21-26

6:30 pm Franklin Youth Softball: All-Stars 06-11-26

9:00 pm FHSTC: Curious Case of the Cottingley Fairies

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

8:00 am Town Council 10-28-26

1:00 pm Town Council 10-28-26

6:00 pm Town Council 11-4-26 CHAMBERS 874 7637 4445

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, November 4, 2026

Wednesday, Nov 4

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

1:00pm Writer's Group (Franklin Senior Center)

4:00pm FHS girls Soccer Fund Raiser (Bar Pizza & Salad Co)

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

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

For additional details on Senior Center events -> https://www.franklinma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/11398/November-2026?bidId=

***  Town Meetings today ***

Board of Health Meeting

Wednesday, November 4 Time: 5:00 PM

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_11042026-2588 

Town Council Meeting

Wednesday, November 4 Time: 6:00 PM

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_11042026-2593 

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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

Town of Franklin: Unofficial Results for Nov 3, 2026 State Election

From the Town Clerk's office (and many thanks to all the work to make these resutlts possible).

Download a copy:   https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nEpks3nA0H_QuWqinYZJLo4rGCpQY13K/view?usp=drive_link

While this appears to be the largest actual turnout for a state election, it only meets the historical range of 60% turnout for a state election.

Exploring Goldsmith Wine Selections for Thanksgiving (Wine Club Event)

Elevate your holiday table this year with a journey around the globe! Join us for a special, immersive evening with The Franklin Wine Club as we taste, learn, and discover exceptional wine pairings designed to make your Thanksgiving feast unforgettable.

Event Details

Date: Thursday, November 19th

Time: 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM

Location: The Wine Room at Franklin Liquors

Host: Roger Warner

What Makes Our Club Unique

Unlike traditional, crowded walk-around tastings, The Franklin Wine Club offers a relaxed, sit-down wine education and tasting experience. Settle into the Franklin Liquors Wine Room for an intimate, guided session where you can truly engage with the glass, explore the stories behind the bottles, and understand the why behind great food and wine pairings.

What We Are Exploring: Goldsmith Selections

For this session, we are featuring stellar bottles curated by Goldsmith Selections—a premier portfolio dedicated to bringing high-quality, artisan wine and spirit brands with an uncompromised sense of place from around the world.

The Lineup: We will dive into a fantastic global array, featuring standout Cabernets, expressive Pinot Noirs, and more.

The Thanksgiving Connection: Learn how different flavor profiles, structures, and regional characteristics harmonize with traditional holiday fare—from roasted turkey and savory stuffings to rich gravies and cranberry sauce.

Whether you are looking to impress family at the dinner table or simply want to expand your palate with world-class selections, this guided educational tasting will give you the confidence and the bottles you need for a stress-free, delicious holiday.

Spaces fill up fast for our sit-down events—reserve your seat today and get ready to toast to the holiday season!

RSVP HERE:

https://www.meetup.com/franklin-wine-club/events/317271646/

 

About Roger:

With over 20 years’ experience in the wine industry, in roles including wholesale, retail, and supplier side, Roger Warner has extensive knowledge of wine production, from vineyard to glass. Roger has traveled to vineyards and wineries both within the United States and internationally, learning from growers and winemakers along the way. He is passionate about the wine industry and loves to share his knowledge and experience with consumers.

Franklin voters and advocates share their views (video)

Outside Franklin High School voters and sign holders share thier views on issues as captured by Franklin TV on Tuesday, Nov 3, 2026.

Franklin TV link - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJVc-q0SQQA

FHS field hockey & volleyball D1 seeds and initial playoff matches revealed

via HockomockSports.com

Below are the seeds and matchups for the Hockomock field hockey teams in the MIAA playoffs, which are subject to change. We will update this post with any changes that are made.

• Division 1 - #2 Franklin (15-1-2) will host #31 Durfee (10-7-1) on Thursday, 11/5 at 3:30.

https://hockomocksports.com/hockomock-field-hockey-playoff-seeds-matchups-2026/

MIAA full bracket for D1  https://www.miaa.net/miaa-field-hockey-2026-division-1-state-tournament

Below are the seeds and matchups for the Hockomock volleyball teams in the MIAA playoffs, which are subject to change. We will update this post with any changes that are made.

• Division 1 = #5 Franklin (18-2) will host #28 Springfield Central (17-2) on a date and time to be announced.

https://hockomocksports.com/hockomock-volleyball-playoff-seeds-matchups-2026/

MIAA full bracket for D1 https://www.miaa.net/sites/default/files/2026-11/brackets-fall-2026-volleyball-division-1.pdf

School cafeterias were turned into haunted kitchens last Thursday and Friday (video)

"The kids had an absolute scream eating their way through this festive, spooky menu.

🎬 Want to see these ghoulish goodies in action? Check out our video to see all the spooky foods we served and the smiles they brought! 

Video link ->   https://youtube.com/shorts/61MJRx5-Yu0?feature=share

Our school cafeterias turned into a haunted kitchen last Thursday and Friday, and we had a blast serving up some terrifyingly tasty treats to students across all Franklin Public Schools! 

Check out the culinary spell our amazing cafeteria teams cast:

🧀 Scary Grilled Cheese & 🍅 Blood Tomato Soup (The ultimate eerie comfort combo!)

🍇 Frankenstein Grapes & 👻 Ghost Bread

🌿 Celery “Ribs” & 👀 Mozzarella Eyes

🍝 Twisted Bone Pasta"

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