BOARD OF HEALTH MEETINGS
Wednesday, July 2 Time: 5:00 PM
no agenda at this time (not likely meeting)
The School district calendar is found https://franklinpublicschooldistrictma.sites.thrillshare.com/o/fpsd/page/school-calendar
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BOARD OF HEALTH MEETINGS
Wednesday, July 2 Time: 5:00 PM
no agenda at this time (not likely meeting)
The 4th of July Celebration opens on Wednesday and runs through Sunday on the Town Common. Carnival rides open daily with a wrist band or ride package available.
Live music is scheduled each day with the 5th Annual Mike Crandall Blues Festival on Saturday.
Fireworks close out Saturday night at 10 PM from Franklin High School.
The Franklin Democratic Committee, the Rod and Gun Club, and the 4th Coalition will operate food booths during the event. Supporting these organizations are a win-win; food or refreshments for you and the family, and you help the group. Schedule for Franklin's 4th Celebration - Wednesday, July 2, 2025
You can check out the 4th of July Coalition page for their full schedule. The Coalition is community supported so your donation can help support this event.
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Franklin MBTA Commuter Rail: July 4 service change |
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Celebrating the Fourth of July |
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4th of July Celebration |
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4th of July Celebration |
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Franklin 4th of July Fireworks info - no rain date |
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4th of July Celebration |
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4th of July Celebration |
Happy 4th of July weekend!
Non-emergency town offices will be closed on Thursday, July 4 and Friday July 5, 2024 in honor of Independence Day.
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4th of July Celebration - Wednesday, July 3, 2024 |
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via the Census Bureau:
"On July 4, 1776, the Continental Congress approved the Declaration of Independence, setting the 13 colonies on the road to freedom as a sovereign nation. As we celebrate this Independence Day, we reflect on how our Founding Fathers enshrined in our Constitution the importance of data as a vital tool for measuring America.Most of the following facts are possible thanks to responses to U.S. Census Bureau censuses and surveys. We appreciate the public’s cooperation as we continuously measure our people, places and economy. "
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The Fourth of July: 2024 - Franklin, MA featured in listing from Census |
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4th of July Celebration |
Check your mailbox this week! Fourth of July Celebration kicks off Wednesday July 3rd.
Check out this flyer or visit www.franklin4th.com for everything you need to know!
Food, games, rides, music, and fireworks
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watch for the 4th of July Celebration mailer via the Post Office this week |
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watch for the 4th of July Celebration mailer via the Post Office this week 1 |
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Franklin Lions selling Fourth of July lanterns |
We are a month away from the Fourth of July and we are excited to let everyone know that we are selling our Fourth of July lanterns again! $15 for a set of three.
Please either message us here on Facebook or email Lion Haley Kane (email in flyer - "haley6902 @ gmail . com") if you would like to purchase a set.
We can deliver them to you! Thank you so much in advance.
Franklin Lions appreciates the support.Shared from -> https://www.facebook.com/share/p/eGuQvhBjPymVhxCv/
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wfpr.fm: A More Perfect Union (audio) |
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Franklin Democratic Town Committee sends "thank you" to Joe & Paul |
Tuesday, July 4
12:00pm - Franklin's 4th of July - Carnival
Carnival Hours: 12PM - 6PM
MEGAPASS: 12PM - 6PM
Wristbands: 12PM - 4PM
12:00pm - Matt Zajac (live music)
1:00pm - Jamie Barrett (live music)
2:30pm - Hot Acoustics (live music)
4:30pm - Jesse Liam Band (live music)
Food booths (Open during carnival hours)
Pizza, hotdogs, water, ice cream Franklin Democrat Town Committee
Soda, ice cream sandwiches Franklin July 4th Coalition
Fried doughs, French fries Franklin Rod & Gun Club
Corn dogs, nachos, root beer floats Republican Town Committee
Lemonade, yogurt parfait Temple Etz Chaim