What's happening in Franklin, MA: Saturday, Sep 13, 2025 ??

Saturday, Sep 13

9am Cactus and Succulent Festival (Norfolk Town Common & Norfolk Public Library)

9am Thrifty Threads (half price sale) (Franklin Federated Church)

10am Franklin Historical Museum (always free)

10:30am MetroWest Symphony Orchestra Concert! (Franklin Public Library)

1pm Police Station Open House (911 Panther Way)

2pm Craftalong for Adults (Franklin Public Library)

7pm Jennifer Tefft & The Strange (live music) (Start Line Brewing Co)

8pm James Montgomery Band with The Daybreakers (ticketed event) (THE BLACK BOX)

8pm Karaoke at The Raillery (Raillery Public House)

8pm Jazz Tones Trio (live music) (Franklin United Methodist Church)

8pm The Franklin Underground (live Music) (Teddy Gallagher's Irish Pub)

**  Town Meetings today   **

Police Station Open House (911 Panther Way)

• Stay informed on the plans, progress, and community impact of Franklin’s new police facility while we build a safer future for the police department and the greater community. -> https://www.franklinmapoliceproject.com/

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What's happening in Franklin, MA

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

Biennial Election Candidate Nomination Papers Filing as of September 12, 2025

The local ballot is filling in. Town Clerk Nancy Danello posted the most recent updated report as of Friday, September 12, 2025 showing candidate nomination papers have been taken for Town Council, School Committee, Town Clerk, Board of Assessors, Planning Board, and Planning Board (Associate Member) at this point. 

There is/are 

1 candidate for the Planning Board (Associate Member)

1 candidate for the Board of Assessors

2 candidates for 2 spots on the Planning Board 

9 candidates for 7 spots on the School Committee (1 withdrew)

1 candidate for 1 spot for the Town Clerk

16 candidates for 9 spots on the Town Council

The Board of Health position remains without at least a candidate at this time. 

Biennial election Candidate Nomination Papers Filing

This is 'crunch time' as all the nomination papers are due back September 15 when required will be validated. 

The Ballot doesn't get finalized until Sep 22 giving candidates time to withdraw.

The PDF download ->  https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/View/6931/Nomination-papers-filed-as-of-9-12-25  (from Town page but not a permanent link)

OR (a permanent link) ->    https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Bh_hYug72rSPpvcoFiz1C9oBx_ABnaMn/view?usp=drive_link

Tri-County Topping off held Friday, Sep 12

Tri-County Topping off held Friday, Sep 12

The topping off ceremony marking the last beam for the steel frame for the new Tri-County Vocational Technical High School was held on Friday, Sep 12, 2025.

The photos are courtesy of Chris Flynn, Franklin TV.

Photo album ->  https://photos.app.goo.gl/AD9224P6czCEYLNp9

FHS football loses to Wachusetts on Friday (video)

Via Twitter, Franklin TV, and our subscription to HockomockSports.com, we share the results of the Fall sports competition for Franklin High School on Friday, Sep 12, 2025

Football = Franklin, 14 vs. Wachusett, 23 – Final

Franklin TV video available for replay ->  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5uLubdGr2c

For other results across the Hockomock League (subscription required)  

https://hockomocksports.com/fridays-schedule-scoreboard-09-12-25/

FHS Panther sports results shared via Twitter & subscription to HockomockSports.com

BLAST is back !!

via FranklinMSReads

BLAST is back !!

#BLAST is back!!!

Eight years ago @caleighsage and I met with the goal of trying to get the @franklinpubliclibrary into the school system.

We talked, we planned, we fought, we readjusted, and we succeeded.

In the years that followed, BLAST became part of our identity. It spread to five other schools in the district, some charter schools, and even some neighboring towns.

Today was the first time we had BLAST with everyone under one roof at #FranklinMiddleSchool It felt momentous - it was something to celebrate

Cheers to BLAST Wednesdays! (And if your student needs a public library card, have them see me. )

Shared from -> https://www.instagram.com/p/DObdTFmkVT9/

Free flu vaccine clinic for adults scheduled for Sep 25 at the Franklin Senior Center

Free flu vaccine clinic for adults scheduled
for Sep 25 at the Franklin Senior Center

The Franklin Health Department is hosting a flu vaccine clinic for adults at the Franklin Senior Center on September 25 from 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM. 

More to come on the flu clinic for children.. that will be held in October. 

Thank you for helping ensure we have a safe flu season!  

Sign up link: -> https://home.color.com/vaccine/register/franklin?site=franklin-flu-clinic

Download the flyer as a reminder or to share -> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1M3hviMjvTwOtX8Qu6mdLWU_1boon8kWo/view?usp=drive_link

The Franklin Underground scheduled to play at Teddy's Saturday - Sep 13

The Franklin Underground scheduled
to play at Teddy's Saturday - Sep 13

The Franklin Underground scheduled to play at Teddy's Gallagher's Irish Pub on Saturday - Sep 13

Shared from ->   https://www.instagram.com/p/DOejgfCDrhI/

Franklin Public Radio - wfpr.fm schedule for Saturday, September 13, 2025

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 Saturday

Get this week's program guide for Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) online  http://franklin.tv/programguide.pdf 

Franklin Public Radio - wfpr.fm schedule for Saturday

What's happening in Franklin, MA: Friday, September 12, 2025 ??

Friday, September 12

10:00am Knitting Group (Franklin Public Library)

1:00pm Thrifty Threads (half price sale) (Franklin Federated Church)

2:00pm Farmers Market (Franklin Town Common)

3:00pm Kendo (live music) (Franklin Town Common)

9:00pm Michael Rivelis (live music) (3 Restaurant)

For additional details on Library & Senior Center events ->        

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

Library & Senior Center events

** NO  Town Meetings today   **

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What's happening in Franklin, MA

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

What vendors and activities are at the Farmer's Market today - September 12, 2025 ??

 

We are glad you asked.

Thanks to the good folks operating the Franklin Farmer's Market, we have the answers to share.

You can continue to find the Farmers Market on the Town Common on Fridays through October 24 from 2 to 6 PM

 

 

They have the talented @kendoacoustic to perform this Friday in partnership with @franklinculturalcouncil02038 and @masscultural Playing in the gazebo from 3-6PM. 

Biennial Election Candidate Nomination Papers Filing as of September 10, 2025

The local ballot is filling in. Town Clerk Nancy Danello posted the most recent updated report as of September 10, 2025 showing candidate nomination papers have been taken for Town Council, School Committee, Town Clerk, Board of Assessors, Planning Board, and Planning Board (Associate Member) at this point. 

There is/are 

1 candidate for the Planning Board (Associate Member)

1 candidate for the Board of Assessors

2 candidates for 2 spots on the Planning Board 

9 candidates for 7 spots on the School Committee (1 withdrew)

1 candidate for 1 spot for the Town Clerk

16 candidates for 9 spots on the Town Council

The Board of Health position remains without at least a candidate at this time. 

Biennial election Candidate Nomination Papers Filing

This is 'crunch time' as all the nomination papers are due back September 15 when required will be validated. 

The Ballot doesn't get finalized until Sep 22 giving candidates time to withdraw.

The PDF download ->  https://www.franklinma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/6913/Nomination-papers-filed-as-of-9-10-25

OR -> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Sc56Hf9GNXxYgk9zjZIlVS1qJeAu1vhe/view?usp=drive_link

FHS field hockey, golf, and volleyball teams all post wins on Thursday

Via Twitter, Franklin TV, and our subscription to HockomockSports.com, we share the results of the Fall sports competition for Franklin High School on Thursday, Sep 11, 2025

Field Hockey = Franklin, 7 @ Taunton, 0 – Final 

– Franklin entered halftime with a three-goal lead and then more than doubled it with a big third quarter to run away with a win on the road at Taunton. Addi Weiss (from Penelope Brady), Ava Lucenta, and Cade Taccini (first career goal) found the back of the net in the first half to give the Panthers a 3-0 edge at the break. Lily Aparo and Ella Marzullo (Brady) scored within the first four minutes to ignite the offense while Weiss tacked on two more before the end of the third quarter to complete the hat trick. Devon Barry had the shutout in net for Franklin. Taunton junior Kennedy MacEachern had 28 saves in the cage for the Tigers.

Volleyball = Franklin, 3 @ Taunton, 1 – Final 

– After splitting the first two sets, Franklin rolled to two straight wins to take the match, 3-1 (25-7, 21-25, 25-8, 25-14), on the road at Taunton. Senior Makayla Kuykendall absolutely dominated offensively with 26 kills on 45 attempts (.489 hitting percentage) and also chipped in 11 digs, Olivia Caruso dished out 32 assists, libero Emma Cunningham anchored the defense with 28 digs, and Emerson Delleo had a strong all-around night with 15 kills, eight digs, and a pair of aces for the Panthers.

Golf = Milford, 176 @ Franklin, 148 – Final 

– Franklin recorded its lowest score of the season and had six of its eight golfers shoot 41 or better in a division win over Milford. Junior Tyler Perlman carded birdies on five and seven to finish with a medalist round of 34 to lead the Panthers while Ben Burgess had a birdie on the ninth hole and finished with a 36 for the round. Senior Chris Shanahan and junior Ayden Doyle each finished with a 39 to round out Franklin’s scoring. Milford senior Eli Johnson and freshman Ben Richard tied for the team-low at 43, and seniors Aidan Eastman and Ricky Nashawaty both finished the round with a 45.

For other results across the Hockomock League (subscription required)  

https://hockomocksports.com/thursdays-schedule-scoreboard-09-11-25/

FHS Panther sports results shared via Twitter & subscription to HockomockSports.com

MetroWest Symphony Concert Saturday at the Library at 10:30 AM

MetroWest Symphony Concert Saturday at the Library at 10:30 AM

 

Via the Franklin Public Library

 

Join us in welcoming the Metro-West Symphony Orchestra as a group of their amazing cohort perform for us a few pieces by composers from around the world and give us an inside look at the history and instruments involved.

Police Station Open House-Tour Saturday, Sep 13 at 1 PM

via the Police Station Bldg Committee:

Join us for an Open House of the Police Facility in Franklin!

Police Station Open House-Tour Saturday, Sep 13 at 1 PM

Stay informed on the plans, progress, and community impact of Franklin’s new police facility while we build a safer future for the police department and the greater community. -> https://www.franklinmapoliceproject.com/

Congressional Update and Q&A with Congressman Jake Auchincloss - Sep 14 in Franklin

Update and Q&A in Franklin‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ 

Hi neighbor, On Sunday, September 14, I'll be hosting a Congressional Update and Q&A in Franklin. This is an opportunity for you to ask questions and hear updates on how I'm working to represent the district. Congressional Update and Q&A with Congressman Jake Auchincloss Sunday, September 14 3:00pm – 4:30pm Franklin, MA Doors will open at 2:00pm.  RSVP here for location.  Live stream   Sincerely, Jake Auchincloss WASHINGTON 15 Independence Avenue SE 1524 Longworth HOB Washington, DC 20515 Phone: (202) 225-5931 NEWTON 29 Crafts Street Suite 375 Newton, MA 02458 Phone: (617) 332-3333 ATTLEBORO 8 North Main Street Suite 200 Attleboro, MA 02703 Phone: (508) 431-1110

Federal Trade Commission: Protecting kids and adults online

Protecting kids and adults online By BCP Staff It's a good day for any federal or state government agency when they can say kids are safer, and today is that day for the Federal Trade Commission and the Utah Division of Consumer Protection.  Together, they announced a settlement with Aylo, a collection of companies managing more than 100 porn sites (including Pornhub, YouPorn, and Redtube) over their distribution of child sex abuse materials, as well as non-consensual images and video. Read more -> https://consumer.ftc.gov/consumer-alerts/2025/09/protecting-kids-and-adults-online?utm_source=govdelivery