"A 170-year-old church transformed. A mother’s life changed forever. A New Beginning for the Marmol family. Old Colony Habitat for Humanity’s 2026 Franklin Build is chronicled in this short-form documentary, donated by Jeff Bragg of Storypulse Media (https://www.storypulsemedia.com/). This project in Franklin, MA was truly a special one, and we are so thankful to Jeff for sharing Sally’s story in such a beautiful way.
We would also like to thank the over 50 sponsors and hundreds of other supporters who helped make Sally’s homeownership dream a reality. We give special thanks to the Town of Franklin, who donated the former South Franklin Congregational Meeting House to Old Colony Habitat for Humanity, allowing us to transform this piece of history into a forever home for Sally and her family.
Thank you to some of our biggest sponsors:
Advanced Green Insulation (https://www.advancedgreeninsulation.com/)
Connell Roofing (https://www.connellroofing.com/)
Pinette Plumbing (https://www.pinetteplumbingandheating...)
Notturno Home Services (https://notturnohome.com/)
Camger Solutions (https://www.camger.com/)
O’Koren Electrical (https://okorenelectrical.com/)
Our project in Norton, MA will be very different from this one, but no less special. We are building a new home from the ground up on a plot of land donated to us by a Norton resident. Thank you to our donor and to the town of Norton for giving us the opportunity to provide another partner family with a safe, secure, and comfortable home. To stay up to date on or get involved with this new project, please visit us at oldcolonyhabitat.org."
Video link - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kLrgF-k9lNY
Interview with Jamie Hellen and Kim Thomas in October, 2025 https://www.franklinmatters.org/2025/10/talk-franklin-update-on-old-colony.html
Ribbon cutting June 2026 https://www.franklinmatters.org/2026/06/historic-old-south-church-given-new.html
Old Colony Habitat given Mary Olsson Award https://www.franklinmatters.org/2026/06/the-third-annual-presentation-of-mary-c.html
