Sunshine for Celebrate with Pride on Saturday, June 21

The record run of rainy Saturday's happened in time to Celebrate with Pride on the Town Common, June 21, 2025. Jamele Adams hosted the performances on the stage while the sidewalks were lined with a variety of booths. Crafts, food, organizations, you name it lined the walkways.

One of the drag queens performing

The drag queen group gathered before heading to another event in RI

A gentle breeze

Additional photos can be found in the album ->    https://photos.app.goo.gl/oT2YPxZARCAv2vuC6

What's happening in Franklin, MA: Saturday, June 21, 2025 ???

Saturday, June 21

** Fakes and Forgeries Exhibit (during Franklin Historical Museum Open Hours)

9:00am Thrifty Threads (Franklin Federated Church)

10:00am Franklin Historical Museum (always free)

10:00am Rise Up (Franklin United Methodist Church)

10:00am Walking Group (St John's Episcopal Church)

12:00pm Celebrate with Pride (Franklin Town Common)

12:00pm The Drummers' Studio 15th Anniversary Celebration (Bellingham High School)

1:00pm The Pantry Falmouth Road Race Team (Pour Richard's Wine & Provisions)

1:00pm Under The Sea Party (Franklin Public Library)

6:30pm Class of 1975 50th High School Reunion (THE BLACK BOX)

For additional details on Library  events ->   

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

**  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

Evelyn and Rion talking about Franklin celebrating with Pride on June 21 (audio)

FM #1471 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1471 in the series. 

This session shares my conversation with Evelyn and Rion of the Franklin LGBTQ Alliance on Tuesday, June 21, 2025. We met to record in the Franklin TV & Radio Studio.

We talked of

• 4th Annual Celebrate with Pride Day June 21 (rain date June 22)

• Monthly meeting (1st Thursdays)

• Book Club (3rd Wednesdays)

• Sign up for the newsletter to keep informed on events & info

The meeting recording runs about 12 minutes.

Audio link -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1471-franklin-celebrates-with-pride-june-21-06-17-25/

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Franklin celebrating with Pride on June 21

Franklin LGBTQ Alliance page -> https://franklinlgbtqalliance.com/   

Celebrate with PRide 2025 -> https://franklinlgbtqalliance.com/pride-2025 

If you have any questions or if you would like to join the mailing list, then please send an email to FranklinLGBTQAlliance@gmail.com!

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We are now producing this in collaboration with Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) or 102.9 on the Franklin area radio dial. 

This podcast is my public service effort for Franklin but we can't do it alone. We can always use your help.

How can you help?

• If you can use the information that you find here, please tell your friends and neighbors

• If you don't like something here, please let me know

Through this feedback loop we can continue to make improvements. I thank you for listening.

For additional information, please visit Franklinmatters.org/  or www.franklin.news 

If you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at shersteve @ gmail dot com

The music for the intro and exit was provided by Michael Clark and the group "East of Shirley". The piece is titled "Ernesto, manana"  c. Michael Clark & Tintype Tunes, 2008 and used with their permission.

I hope you enjoy!

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Franklin's Celebrate with Pride Festival returns to the Town Common Saturday, June 21 from noon to 4 PM

Franklin's Celebrate with Pride Festival
returns to the Town Common Saturday,
June 21 from noon to 4 PM

 

The Franklin Cultural Council is proud to be a financial supporter of this wonderful event again this year.  

Come celebrate Saturday, June 21 on the Franklin Town Common from 12 PM - 4 PM

Shared from ->   https://www.facebook.com/share/1FKY2b78BC/

Celebrate with Pride 2025 - Saturday, June 21 from 12 PM to 4 PM

Celebrate with Pride 2025 - Saturday, June 21

It's almost that time of year again! Mark your calendars and get ready to celebrate PRIDE in Franklin!

Celebrate with Pride 2025 is made possible through the support of the Franklin Cultural District, the Franklin Cultural Council, the MetroWest Boston Visitors Bureau, and many generous supporters.

Shared from -> https://www.facebook.com/share/p/18sj5P8kq1/

Robyn & Jennifer talk about Pride Day June 22 and other Franklin LGBTQ Alliance happenings (audio)

FM #1233 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1233 in the series. 

This session shares my conversation with Robyn Baidya and Jennifer Rossing of the Franklin LGBTQ Alliance on Tuesday, June 4, 2024. We met to record in the Franklin TV & Radio Studio.

We talked of

• Pride Flag rising June 1

• Mini flag planting June 15

• 3rd Annual Pride Day June 22

• At Strawberry Stroll, June 7

• At Farmers Market June 14, and June 21

• Monthly meeting (stay tuned for possible location change) 

• Game night location changes to Pete’s Nerd Emporium

• Sign up for the newsletter to keep informed on events & info

The meeting recording runs about 26 minutes. Audio link -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1233-franklin-pride-day-june-22-06-04-24

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Franklin LGBTQ Alliance page -> https://www.facebook.com/franklinLBGTQalliance  

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We are now producing this in collaboration with Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) or 102.9 on the Franklin area radio dial. 

This podcast is my public service effort for Franklin but we can't do it alone. We can always use your help.

How can you help?

• If you can use the information that you find here, please tell your friends and neighbors

• If you don't like something here, please let me know

Through this feedback loop we can continue to make improvements. I thank you for listening.

For additional information, please visit Franklinmatters.org/  or www.franklin.news 

If you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at shersteve @ gmail dot com

The music for the intro and exit was provided by Michael Clark and the group "East of Shirley". The piece is titled "Ernesto, manana"  c. Michael Clark & Tintype Tunes, 2008 and used with their permission.

I hope you enjoy!

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You can also subscribe and listen to Franklin Matters audio on iTunes or your favorite podcast app; search in "podcasts" for "Franklin Matters"

Robyn & Jennifer talk about Pride Day June 22 and other Franklin LGBTQ Alliance happenings (audio)

Franklin LGBTQ Alliance: Meeting at Pinz, Apr 4; announces date for Celebrate with Pride = June 22

In this newsletter we include an invitation to our next meeting and community events, including our next book club discussion, and include more opportunities to get involved.

You're Invited to our Upcoming Meeting 

Join us for bowling and food at PINZ in Milford! 

Where: 110 S Main Street Milford, MA

When: 6:00 PM

Franklin LGBTQ Alliance

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Drum roll please... We are excited to announce:
 
Celebrate with Pride will be on June 22nd this year from 12-4 PM! (with a rain date of June 23rd)
 
Are you interested in getting involved? Stay tuned for volunteer opportunities!
 
Are you an organization looking to participate in the event? Sign-up here to request space:  https://forms.gle/t2CkqitzK2BcyZfE8 

Celebrate with Pride will be on June 22

From the June archives - if you missed it then, you can catch up to it now (audio)

FM #1011 - The audio of the Franklin Food Pantry Grand Opening Ceremony held outside the new facility at 341 West Central Street. The familiar Edwin’s has been renovated to house the Food Pantry operations -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/06/franklin-food-pantry-celebrates-grand.html

FM #1013 - The audio of Tri-County RVTHS 4th in a series of Community Updates to share information on the school building project on Thursday, June 15, 2023 -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/06/tri-county-building-project-update.html

FM #1016 - The audio of my conversation with Amber Wilson, President of the Franklin LGBTQ Alliance -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/06/preparing-to-celebrate-with-pride-in.html

 

You can find more in the Franklin Matters Radio podcast page here ->   https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/

Franklin Matters Radio podcast page

Celebrating with Pride (poetic photo essay)

Shooed the bug away, realizing too late

It's a ladybug, real life is exhausting 

White pickup truck, moving slow revved powerfully, 

Trying to create strife is exhausting

Joy from youthful bubble chasers challenging

The rainbow globes half-life is exhausting 

Black pickup follows the white, slowly, other direction

Still looking for wildlife is exhausting 

Many chats, introducing folks, connecting the dots 

All good work, improving our whole life is exhausting 

Painting Venus, in shaded tent, renders the gazebo

Prideful colored as still life is exhausting

Ladybug returns, that must be telling you something Sherlock 

You know reporting on good life is exhausting

Reflections on the pride celebration in Franklin, captured while on the Town Common, editing completed later that day, 06/25/23 - shared from ->   https://www.quietpoet.com/2023/06/celebrating-with-pride.html

the ladybug, that came and then returned

Second Son opened the musical entertainment

jamele with an impromptu Pride recognition

Sioo performing

Amy Adams, aka "Painting Venus" busy about her art

The Freedom Trail Band closed out the musical performances

Celebrate with Pride on the Franklin Town Common - Sunday, June 25, 2023 from noon to 4 PM

Celebrate With Pride

Sunday, June 25th

Franklin Town Common
 

The second annual Celebrate with Pride is on Sunday, June 25, noon-4pm on the Franklin Town Common.  This family-friendly event is organized by a grassroots, volunteer run non-profit, the Franklin LGBTQ Alliance.  Come enjoy performers, vendors, food trucks, LGBTQIA+ organizations, crafts, games, and vendors!!! We can truly Celebrate with Pride.  

Franklin LGBTQ Alliance relies on the generosity of our community to help fund the event. These funds are then used to pay performers, promote the event,  and purchase/rent equipment needed for the event. 

We are excited to Celebrate with Pride with you this weekend! 

Music

12-1   Second Son 

1-2    Sioo

2-3    Freedom Trail Band 

PARKING

Parking is available at one of the following locations (listed from most to least preferred):

1.  Downtown Franklin (on Main Street or Central Street); 

2.  Franklin Public Library, 118 Main Street; 

3.  Franklin Senior Center, 10 Daniel McCahill Street;  

4.  Franklin Federated Church, 171 Main Street; or

5.  The parking lot with entrances on Pleasant Street and Main Street next to Saint Mary's School.

PUBLIC RESTROOMS

There will be no public restrooms in Franklin Town Common on the day of the event.  However, there will be public restrooms available at the following locations nearby:

1.  Franklin Federated Church, 171 Main Street, 11 AM to 5 PM

2.  Franklin Public Library, 118 Main Street, from 1:30 PM to 5 PM

Listen to the audio recording (podcast) with Amber Wilson talking about the event and development of the group -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/06/preparing-to-celebrate-with-pride-in.html

Town Common Layout of booths for Celebrate with Pride

https://drive.google.com/file/d/12WGrOlzcCZzLnm8ORwwkK9C52iCllXcn/view?usp=drive_link

Celebrate with Pride on the Franklin Town Common - Sunday, June 25, 2023 from noon to 4 PM