What's happening in Franklin, MA: Sunday, March 15, 2026 ???

Sunday, March 15

7:30am All You Can Eat Breakfast (Franklin Rod & Gun Club) 

1:00pm Franklin Historical Museum (always free)

2:00pm Into the Woods (THE BLACK BOX)

*** 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

Franklin Fathers golf event scheduled for March 26

Franklin Fathers golf event scheduled for March 26

Grab your clubs and keep the ibuprofen within arm’s reach for the morning — March’s Members Meetup is a night at the simulators with our friends at GolfX in Franklin!

Whether you shoot in the 70s, or occasionally “practice” your swing in the backyard when no one’s watching, this will be a fun night to hang out, have some laughs, and swing the sticks.

Plenty of space and camaraderie for non-golfers, too.

Festivities start at 7 PM on Thursday, March 26th. Hope to see you there!

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Franklin, MA: Joint Town Council & School Committee meeting - Weds, Mar 18 at 6 PM

Franklin Town Council

Agenda & Meeting Packet

March 18, 2026 = 6:00 PM

1. ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE CHAIR

a. This meeting is being recorded by Franklin TV and shown on Comcast channel 9 and Verizon Channel 29. This meeting may be recorded by others.

b. Chair to identify members participating remotely.

c. Upcoming Town Sponsored Community Events.

d. Committee Assignments

2. CITIZEN COMMENTS

a. Citizens are welcome to express their views for up to three minutes on a matter that is not on the agenda. In compliance with G.L. Chapter 30A, Section 20 et seq, the Open Meeting Law, the Council cannot engage in a dialogue or comment on a matter raised during Citizen Comments. The Council may ask the Town Administrator to review the matter. Nothing herein shall prevent the Town Administrator from correcting a misstatement of fact.

3. COUNCILOR COMMENTS

4. SUBCOMMITTEE & AD HOC COMMITTEE REPORTS

a. Joint Budget Subcommittee

b. Economic Development Subcommittee

c. Communications Subcommittee

d. Town Charter Ad Hoc Committee

e. Police Station Building Committee

5. TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT

6. PROCLAMATIONS / RECOGNITIONS - None Scheduled

 

7. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

a. January 21, 2026 (tabled from February 11, 2026 Town Council meeting)  

https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/View/8726/7a---January-21-2026-TC-Meeting-Minutes--Draft-for-Review

b. February 4, 2026  

https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/View/8725/7b-February-4-2026-TC-Meeting-Minutes--Draft-for-Review

c. March 4, 2026  

https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/View/8724/7c-March-4-Minutes

8. APPOINTMENTS

a. Finance Committee: Tom Sullivan

9. PUBLIC HEARINGS - 6:00 PM - None Scheduled

10. LICENSE TRANSACTIONS - None Scheduled

11. PRESENTATIONS / DISCUSSION -

a. Presentation & Discussion: Chapter 70 Program - Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) 

b. Discussion: School Committee & Town Council Strategic Planning Request for Information

12. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION

a. Resolution 26-16: Approval for Request for Statements of Interest for Development of a Strategic Plan (Motion to Approve Resolution 26-16 - Majority Vote) 

b. Resolution 26-17: Town Council’s Support of FY27 State Budget Priorities (Motion to Approve Resolution 26-17 - Majority Vote) 

c. Resolution 26-18: Town Council Support for H. 4297, An Act relative to the Lowell Mason Act to mandate a percentage of Chapter 70 funds for Arts Education Programs (Motion to Approve Resolution 26-18 - Majority Vote) 

d. Resolution 26-19: Request for Special Legislation Re: Increase in Local (Hotel) Excise Tax (Motion to Approve Resolution 26-19 - Majority Vote)

13. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

14. EXECUTIVE SESSION - None Scheduled

15. ADJOURN

Note: Two-Thirds Vote: requires 6 votes

Majority Vote: requires majority of members present and voting

The agenda doc also contains remote participation info -  https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_03182026-2193 

Registration is now open for SAFE Coalition's FREE six-week IEP/504 Caregiver Support Group

IEP/504 Caregiver Support Group

Registration is now open for SAFE Coalition's FREE six-week IEP/504 Caregiver Support Group! tinyurl.com/safecaregroup

If you're a parent, grandparent, foster parent, or caregiver for a child who:

• Has an IEP or 504 plan
• Has been diagnosed with a learning difference
• and/or is navigating a health-related condition that affects school or daily life

...this group was made for you!

Thursdays, April 30–June 4 | 6:00–7:30 PM | SAFE Coalition (Franklin)

Questions? Contact SAFE at info@safecoalitionma.org or (508) 488-8105

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Music Boosters fund raiser at Hot Table, Weds Mar 18

Music Boosters fund raiser at Hot Table, Weds Mar 18

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Franklin TV: It’s Today (3/14/26) (Yikes!)

We Are Go for Launch at 2pm.

by Pete Fasciano, Executive Director 03/14/2026

On March 16th, 1926 the world changed. We entered the space age. From an open field in Worcester, MA Dr. Robert Goddard launched the first liquid-fueled rocket. His rocket’s flight was reminiscent of the Wright Brothers at Kittyhawk; arcing off the ground, and flying for a few hundred feet. In that singular, brief moment space flight went from mad concept to scientific pursuit.

Franklin TV: It’s Today (3/14/26) (Yikes!)

Today, Saturday 3/14 we mark the centennial of the space age. Franklin.TV and The Wonder Mission will cover the event from Worcester – live – on our All-Access channel, Comcast 6 and Verizon 26, and streaming on our YouTube channel.

Visit www.thewondermission.org

We are in the midst of planning our live coverage, and we encourage other Public Access studios around the state and the country to rebroadcast our program and carry this momentous event along with us – live –TODAY!

Video link of the live broadcast Saturday -

https://www.youtube.com/live/vvTD-0GeOZ0?&t=266

And – as always –

Thank you for watching. 

Thanks for listening to wfpr●fm,

and staying informed at Franklin●news

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

Farmers Market awareness for BFCCPS Capstone Projects via Grant

Farmers Market awareness for BFCCPS Capstone Projects via Grant

"The PCO proudly announces our first of four Faculty Grant recipients, Beth Kaplan!

She was approved for a $325 grant to rent a booth at the Franklin Farmer's Market for our Capstone students.

"I am requesting a grant for $325 to rent a booth at the Franklin Farmer's Market to support the Community Service Pillar of our school.

This grant would allow us to rent a table for the Grade 8 students to use for their Capstone projects- both to provide awareness of their causes and to raise funds to support those causes. "

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Jordan Klepper: A comedian's take on how to save democracy (video)

Via TED:

Jordan Klepper: A comedian's take on how to save democracy

video link -  https://www.ted.com/talks/jordan_klepper_a_comedian_s_take_on_how_to_save_democracy?utm_source=rn-app-share&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=tedspread

Aging is not linear; what you believe matters

Aging is not linear; what you believe matters

"Nearly half of adults over 65 got physically or cognitively better over 12 years. The thing that predicted who did so had nothing to do with genetics, exercise, or education. It was what they believed about getting older.

📄 Levy, B.R. & Slade, M.D. (2026). Aging Redefined: Cognitive and Physical Improvement with Positive Age Beliefs. Geriatrics."

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Don't get sick, research cuts may prevent the solution from being discovered

"Think about the disease that worries you most — the one that runs in your family. Or, maybe, someone you love is living with it. Whether that’s cancer, Alzheimer’s, diabetes, or depression, odds are the US government has been funding the research to treat it.

That research is a big reason we have drugs that made fatal blood cancers survivable, treatments that turned HIV from a death sentence into something people live full lives with, and a vaccine that all but prevents cervical cancer.

But, last year, the US funded dramatically fewer grants to do medical research that can lead to breakthroughs like those. New data released by the NIH this week shows how the damage from those cuts broke down. The numbers are striking across the board."

Read the full story at the link - https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/482363/nih-medical-research-grants-cut-2025

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Franklin Public Radio - wfpr.fm schedule for Sunday, March 15, 2026

Yes, Franklin has it's own radio station -> wfpr.fm. Franklin Public Radio has a schedule full of 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