Franklin Matters: 2026-06-07

Sunday, June 7, 2026

What's happening in Franklin, MA: Sunday, June 7 2026 ???

Sunday, June 7

8:00am PMC Kids Ride (Washington St School)

1:00pm Franklin Historical Museum (always free)

2:00pm ONCE (THE BLACK BOX)

6:30pm T.3 in Concert (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

Children’s Parade is the Newest Addition to Strawberry Stroll + Schedule

A Children’s Parade at Dean College is the newest addition to Franklin’s Strawberry Stroll, set for Friday June 12th from 4 to 8 PM. Rain Date June 13th.

Children are invited to bring their strawberry swag and walk in a parade at Dean College’s campus. They are encouraged to wear their best strawberry summer spirit or decorate their bikes, scooters, strollers and wheels of all kinds for a fun and casual strut. The parade is accessible to all and begins at 5:00 PM on the Dean College Quad on Main Street and will run for about 20 minutes.

The Franklin Public Library is hosting a drop-in strawberry pom-pom making craft for kids before the Stroll.

STRAWBERRY STROLL SCHEDULE

4 to 6 PM ------ Heath Nisbett music performance, Dean Ave.

5 to 5:30 PM ------ Children’s Parade, Dean College main campus

5:30 PM ------ Feet in Motion School of Dance, Main Street, near bridge

5:45 PM ------ Mural Dedication by Franklin Artist, Kayla Nisbet, Dean Bank

6 to 8 PM ------ Dom DeBaggis music performance, Dean Ave.

6:30 PM ------ Desi Swag Queens dance performance, near library

7:00 PM ------ Feet in Motion School of Dance, Main Street, near bridge

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Strawberry Shortcake served at Dean Bank
Touch-A-Fire Truck, intersection of Main & School Streets, near library
Padula Family Band music performance, library lawn
MyFM Radio 101.3 broadcasts live, lower Main Street, near bridge
The Cultural Hub: Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy; Cultural Council; Cultural District Committee; Franklin Art Association, Franklin Public Library, near library lawn.
Franklin Historical Museum, learn about Franklin’s history; Franklin-oriented books and merchandise for sale, library lawn
Franklin Public Library fun & games on the front lawn
Children’s Museum of Franklin pop-up with children’s water activities, Little Shop of Olive Oil parking lot

Stay up to date on the Strawberry Stroll and other events by following the Franklin Downtown Partnership at:

https://www.instagram.com/franklindowntownpartnership/ and

https://www.facebook.com/franklindowntownpartnership.org/

The Franklin Downtown Partnership is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization made up of more than 350 business owners, residents, and community leaders working to revitalize downtown Franklin. Residents are welcome to join the Downtown Partnership for only $25. The Partnership manages events like the Strawberry Stroll and the Harvest Festival, and initiatives such as beautification, streetscape design, greenspace, alley murals, and sculpture projects. For more information go to www.franklindowntownpartnership.org.

State Rep Jeff Roy provides a Legislative Update - 06/04/26 (video & audio)

FM #1757 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1757 in the series.

This session shares my conversation with State Representative Jeffrey Roy. We had our discussion virtually via Zoom on Thursday, June 4, 2026.

We talk about

His legislative work on the budget, timing of the legislative session
Prior work on higher education, current work on manufacturing
Earmarks for Medway & Franklin including the World Cup Fan Zone
Whole lot happening in Franklin now through the summer

The show notes include links to Jeff's legislative page and campaign page.

The recording runs about 37 minutes, so let’s listen in.

Video link - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRLwLOShel8

Audio link - https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1757-representative-jeff-roy-a-legislative-update-06-04-26/

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Representative Roy’s House page - https://malegislature.gov/People/Profile/JNR1

Jeff’s campaign page - http://jeffreyroy.com/

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FHS girls softball playoff run ends vs. Shrewsbury (video)

Via Instagram, Franklin TV, and our subscription to HockomockSports.com, we share the results of the Spring sports competition for Franklin High School on Saturday, June 6, 2026

Softball = Division 1

#12 Franklin, 5 @ #4 Shrewsbury, 6 – Final

HockomockSports.com photo gallery of the game (subscription required) - https://hockomocksports.smugmug.com/2025-2026/Spring-2026/Franklin-Shrewsbury-Softball-06-06-26

Franklin TV video for replay = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hiBskRcQGaE

For other results across the Hockomock League (subscription required)

https://hockomocksports.com/saturdays-schedule-scoreboard-06-06-26/

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

Franklin TV: FHS Panthers Graduate

Another Lovely Poignant Evening

by Pete Fasciano, Executive Director 06/07/2026

Every graduation is a special event. This year our Panthers wrapped up another graduation, and the evening was spectacularly Summery.

FHS Class of 2026 graduation ceremony

Hats in the air, and a new group of FHS graduates become tomorrow’s successes.

Go, Panthers!

And – as always –

Thank you for watching.
Thanks for listening to wfpr●fm,
and staying informed at Franklin●news

Link to the Franklin TV video of the graduation - https://www.youtube.com/live/I771n9tYbSI?&t=671

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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Finance Committee votes to recommend FY 2027 budget, a minor adjustment to round 2 of Capital Authorizations (video)

The Finance Committee met on Wednesday, June 3 as scheduled to review the updated FY 2027 budget and vote on it and the measures associated with it. All 9 members participated, 8 in Council Chambers and 1 remotely via Zoom. All votes were recorded via roll call.

The Franklin TV video is available for replay - https://www.youtube.com/live/FR_5FicbhCM?&t=208

Agenda doc - https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06032026-2346

Recap:

Motion to recommend the adjusted FY 2027 budget $ 179,284,565 which uses free cash of $1m plus Second

Clarification on going from $2.1 to $1.1 for use of free cash

Passes 9-0 via roll call

Resolution 26-27 MECC Stabilization Transfer to FY27 Operating Budget

Special purpose fund

Moved, second, passes via roll call 9-0

Resolution 26-28 Salary Schedule: Full Time Elected Official (Town Clerk)

State law requires separate vote

So moved, second, passes 9-0 via roll call

Resolution 26-29 Expenditure Limits For FY27 on Departmental Revolving Funds

State law requires, dedicated revolving funds for the purpose, expenses adjusted as needed

So moved, second, passes 9-0 via roll call

Resolution 26-33 Capital Round 2

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So moved, second,

Discussion on use of the auditors to provide some guidance on providing for the claims through June 30 but would be filed after July 1

Need the cash and a plan for an "oops"

Question on the code review for Parmeter, this was a recommendation from the Police Station Building Cmte in January

Q on the Senior Center sprinkler system, vendor selection underway

No money left for the fire truck? The bond anticipation note is in the budget, could be part of the free cash discussion next year

Not really making capital investments with free cash, just buying time plugging holes here and there

Motion to amend the resolution by the Parmenter code review and use that for fire truck stabilization account Amendment roll call passes 5 yes, 4 no

Motion on the resolution as amended passes 8-1 via roll call

Resolution 26-34 Appropriation From Group Insurance Trust Fund

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So moved, second, via roll call passes 9-0

Resolution 26-35 Ambulance Transfer and Appropriation

lead time is now 24 months, so the money already ready for it can place the order now for delivery later

So moved, second, passes 9-0 via roll call

Resolution 26-23 Community Preservation Fund: Annual Appropriation and Reservation

So moved, second, clarification on the allocation per state requirement

Passes 9-0 via roll call

Resolution 26-24 on amended Project Slate from CPC

So moved, second discussion Q on municipal housing trust allocation from CPA

Finally the vote passes 9-0 via roll call

Resolution 26-30 Snow & Ice Stabilization Transfer to Operating BudgetFY26

So moved, second, passes 9-0 via roll call

No FEMA funds expected

Resolution 26-31 Capital FY26 Stormwater Enterprise Fund Appropriation Move $90k for asset management grant

So moved, second, via roll call passes 9-0

0Discussion on the stabilization account balances Any changes to it would be through the fiscal policy which determines the allocations from free cash Timings can affect the balances Audit report is coming in July due to Town Council and schedules and other items

My Notes in one PDF - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-xvjEmKCCw_H0m67ex_Dz4l5l6VsorYr/view?usp=drive_link