What's happening in Franklin, MA: Sunday, Aug 3, 2025 ??

Sunday, Aug 3

11:00am Sunday Brunch (Teddy Gallagher's Irish Pub)

1:00pm Sunday Fundays (Fairmount Fruit Farm)

1:00pm Franklin Historical Museum (always free)

2:00pm Jamie Barrett (live music) (PiNZ Bowl, Milford)

7:00pm Sunday at Sunset (St John's Episcopal Church)

** NO Town Meetings today   **

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What's happening today in Franklin? 

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

Uncle Spiny schedule to perform at THE BLACK BOX August 15

Uncle Spiny schedule to perform at THE BLACK BOX August 15

Join us on August 15th for some rock ‘n’ roll!


THEBLACKBOXonline.com | 508-528-3370

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Tickets available ->  https://theblackboxonline.com/uncle-spiny/

The Police Station Building Committee will take a tour of the facility at 911 Panther Way - Aug 6 at 5 PM

Police Station Building Committee

Agenda & Meeting Packet

August 6, 2025 - 5:00 PM

Meeting will be held at the Franklin Police Station, 911 Panther Way

Agenda:

1. Tour of the Franklin Police Station located at 911 Panther Way.

facility at 911 Panther Way

The Building Committee will take a tour of the facility. The public is welcome to attend and tour the facility with the Committee. There will be more public opportunities to tour the facility in September and October as part of a formal public outreach and engagement series.

 

Agenda doc - (no remote participation) 

https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08062025-1801

Welcome to August, enjoy these last weeks of summer before school and Town business resumes in earnest in September

Franklin Matters or Franklin Matters Weekly

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One email, a snapshot of what's coming and what did happen. Rich with the links to the agendas for the coming meetings or to the TV, audio and textual reporting on what did happen.

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Franklin TV: What’s Left?

by Pete Fasciano, Executive Director 08/02/2025

A casual conversation, overheard:

“I ‘member when y’ could ack-shly bang a left out o’ Hunnydoo Donitz.”

The group holding court in the corner were referring to the increasingly heavy –

and increasingly frustrating – traffic along Franklin’s main drag – Route 140.

“Yeh. You got that right. Ain’t like it usta be – wikkid busy these days.“

Behind the wheel, most of us suffer in silence. Then there are those who refuse to suffer so silently. They’re quick to lean on that horn over any and every thing.

Their car horn becomes weaponized.

Conversely, there are some who struggle to drive. They’re acutely hyper-cautious.

It’s all dangerous. Leaning on the horn from behind? Not helpful.

Standing at a corner, I witnessed one driver ‘of a certain age’ carefully preparing to negotiate a left turn. He rolled slowly, almost to a stop. The driver behind him wasn’t having it, and repeatedly hit the horn.

“What’s it take just to negotiate a left turn? You need a negotiating team.?  Turn already.”

More impatient honking – and yelling.

“Just take the turn, old man. Why are you even on the road?”

The cautious driver had started turning, then abruptly stopped – got out –

calmly walked back to the honker/screamer behind him. He said,

“I was turning – when all the honking distracted me – and yes, I froze. 

Consider, sir, that someday, if you are fortunate enough to live long enough – and to drive long enough – this – will be your turn. 

And, in turn – I hope that whoever is behind you is more considerate – more patient.”

Absent simple turns of kindness, what’s left?

And – as always –

Thank you for listening to wfpr●fm. 

And, thank you for watching.

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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Reminder, fundraising for FHS Boys Soccer at La Cantina - Aug 20

Reminder, fundraising for FHS Boys Soccer at La Cantina - Aug 20

Are you free on Wednesday 8/20? — the FHS Boys Soccer is hosting their fundraising event at @lacantinawinery . 

Support the boys and have a great night out. 

Stay tuned for our special events that we will announce shortly for our FHS Girls Soccer! 

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Historic Happenings at the Franklin Historical Museum for August 2025

Bridal Exhibit Continues

Thanks to popular demand, Franklin Historical Museum is holding over its popular Bridal Gown Exhibit, Something Old and Something New, through August! See gowns worn by Franklin-area brides in a range of fashions throughout the decades, from the late 1800s right up to the 2000s. Bridal photography and ephemera are also on display. 

Bridal Gown Exhibit, Something Old and Something New

Each of the more than  30 gowns carries with it a unique story, preserving the hopes and dreams of each bride on her special day for generations to come. Our 2025 exhibit again features the highly requested 1946 parachute dress with the amazing 15-foot train, sewn from the silk used in a Japanese military parachute.

The Bridal Exhibit continues through Saturday, August 30 during regular museum hours, Saturdays 10 to 1 and Sundays 1 to 4. 

Please verify open hours over Labor Day weekend by visiting https://www.franklinmuseum1778.com

Sunday, August 10 

Second Sunday Speaker Series:  A Deep Dive Into the Rayner Postcard Collection

The Rayner Postcard Collection is one of the most important collections of postcards of Franklin, currently in the collection of the Franklin Public Library. Historical Commission Chair, Alan Earls, will show as many of the 100 plus postcard, some in color and some in black and white, dating from the late 19th century to about 1970, as can be squeezed into 50 minutes! The program starts at 1:15.  

The museum is open from 1-4 and admission is free. Due to the presence of the Bridal Exhibit, seating is somewhat limited.

The Franklin Historical Museum is located at 80 West Central Street, Franklin. The museum is open Saturday mornings from 10AM-1PM and Sunday afternoons from 1:00PM-4:00PM. 

When visiting the museum, please consider donating a non-perishable item for the Franklin Food Pantry.    Questions? Contact Alan Earls at 508 560 3786.   

Visit us online at https://www.franklinmuseum1778.com

Additional photos of the Bridal Gown exhibit ->   https://photos.app.goo.gl/LainhpBGwGNUm6o49

FTC provides free resources for learning money management and how to spot and avoid scams

Free resources for learning money management and how to spot and avoid scams By BCP Staff Do you know someone who might need to brush up on their money management skills? Or learn to spot and avoid scams? Back-to-school season is a good time to get to work on learning. Whether you're a student, a parent, or just looking to sharpen your skills, you can learn how to protect your money and personal information. The FTC's consumer.gov has free, reliable information in plain language to help you get started. Read more ->  https://consumer.ftc.gov/consumer-alerts/2025/08/free-resources-learning-money-management-and-how-spot-and-avoid-scams?utm_source=govdelivery

Franklin Public Radio - wfpr.fm schedule for Sunday, Aug 3, 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 Sunday

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 Sunday