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Thursday, July 17, 2025

What's happening in Franklin, MA: Thursday, July 17, 2025 ???

Library & Senior Center events

Thursday, July 17

8:30am State & Town Officials Office Hour (Franklin Senior Center)

9:00am Fallen Hero: Gerald M. Parmenter (Franklin Town Common)

5:00pm Board Game Night (Pete's Nerd Emporium)

7:00pm 350 Mass Greater Franklin Node Meeting (First Universalist Society Franklin)

7:00pm BEN 4 Franklin Mtg (Franklin TV Studio)

7:30pm Musical Bingo (Teddy Gallagher's Irish Pub)

9:00pm Good Thomas (Live Music) (3 restaurant)

For additional details on Library & Senior Center 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

Thursday, May 15, 2025

What's happening in Franklin, MA: Thursday, May 15, 2025 ???

Library & Senior Center events

Thursday, May 15

** Kennedy PCC fund raising (Santa Fe Burrito Grill)

8:30am State & Town Officials Office Hour (Franklin Senior Center)

10:00am Van & Pavilion Ribbon Cutting Ceremony (Franklin Senior Center)

5:00pm Board Game Night (Pete's Nerd Emporium)

7:00pm Birchwood Wine Dinner (Birchwood Bakery & Kitchen)

7:00pm 350 Mass Greater Franklin Node Meeting (First Universalist Society Franklin)

7:00pm BEN 4 Franklin Mtg (Franklin TV and Radio Studio)

7:30pm Musical Bingo (Teddy Gallagher's Irish Pub)

For additional details on Library & Senior Center events ->

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

** Town Meetings today **

Coffee Hour with State & Local Officials

May 15, 2025, 8:30 AM

No agenda for this informal gathering

Conservation Commission Meeting

May 15, 2025, 7:00 PM

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05152025-1741

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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

Saturday, May 3, 2025

Join Cobi & I for an informative discussion on Jane's Walk in downtown Franklin, Sunday, May 4

Via Cobi Frongillo:

Jane's Walk in downtown Franklin, Sunday, May 4

"Happy to be co-hosting a third annual Jane's Walk with Steve Sherlock and BEN 4 Franklin!

Meet us 10AM THIS SUNDAY (5/4) at the Depot Street parking lot for a walk-and-talk of Downtown Franklin.

Wheels and paws welcome!"

Shared from -> https://www.facebook.com/share/p/16RhpxVLLZ/

You can join us along the way if you miss the start. We'll be along Main St to Emmons, to West Central, to Cottage, to Winter, to East Central, to Ruggles and then back East Central to Main and the Depot parking lot.

Join Cobi & I for an informative discussion on Jane's Walk

Note: the route covers 1.5 miles.

Monday, April 28, 2025

Join us for a Jane's Walk in Franklin on Sunday, May 4 at 10 AM

Join Cobi Frongillo & Steve Sherlock NEXT SUNDAY (5/4) for our third annual walk around Downtown Franklin to reflect on placemaking and town planning.

The event is part of an annual international series of walks to honor the social activist Jane Jacobs.

Meet at the Depot St parking lot Sunday morning. We will leave at 10:00 AM and should meander back by 11:30 AM.

Join us for a Jane's Walk in Franklin on Sunday, May 4 at 10 AM

Shared from -> https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1AHWKwXMp5/

Find out more about Buliding Euitable Neighborhoos For Franklin (BEN 4 Franklin) https://ben4franklin.org/

Thursday, April 17, 2025

What's happening in Franklin, MA: Thursday, April 17, 2025 ???

Thursday, April 17

Library & Senior Center events

* Franklin Art Association Art Show and Sale Exhibit

* * Creative Corner Silent Auction Fundraiser

8:30am State & Town Officials Office Hour (Franklin Senior Center)

9:00am Fallen Hero: John J. Kell (Veterans Walkway, Franklin Town Common)

5:00pm Board Game Night (Pete's Nerd Emporium)

6:00pm Band School of Franklin Spring Concert (Horace Mann School)

7:00pm 350 Mass Greater Franklin Node Meeting (First Universalist Society Franklin)

7:00pm BEN 4 Franklin Mtg (Franklin TV and Radio Studio)

7:30pm Musical Bingo (Teddy Gallagher's Irish Pub)

For additional details on Library & Senior Center events ->

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

** Town Meetings today **

Town Council Office Hours

Thursday, April 17 Time: 8:30 AM

No agenda expected for this informal business hour

Franklin Housing Authority Meeting

Thursday, April 17 Time: 4:30 PM

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_04172025-1681

Franklin Public Schools Community Relations Meeting

Thursday, April 17 Time: 5:30 PM

https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_04172025-1683

Conservation Commission Meeting

Thursday, April 17 Time: 7:00 PM

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Item/372?fileID=4420

Council On Aging (COA) Meeting

Friday, April 18 Time: 1:30 PM

no posted agenda at this time

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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

Wednesday, March 26, 2025

BEN's Bulletin: Budget and Stobbart's

BEN's Bulletin (03/24/25)

Weather and agendas are heating up! With Franklin's budget constraints, it is increasingly important for the community to find smart opportunities for new tax revenue that doesn't place further strain on the Town's expenses.

Interested in what's happening at the state level? Join our partner organization Abundant Housing Massachusetts for their Statewide Policy Webinar next Thursday.

As always, please join our monthly meeting (every third Thursday at 7pm) at Franklin TV or virtually at the following link: meet.ben4franklin.org.

Key Agenda Items

This month, we're sharing expanded thoughts on the proposed housing development at 444 E Central Street ("Stobbart's") as well as providing the regular BEN's Take on upcoming meetings. Click HERE for live links to the agenda items.

Stobbart's Nursery (444 E Central Street)

On Thursday, the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) will have a public hearing on a proposed 264-unit "Friendly 40B" affordable housing development, across five buildings and a clubhouse, on the site of Stobbart's Nursery on E Central St. The project was endorsed by the Franklin Town Council and advances Master Plan goals. Here are a few quick reasons why BEN believes the project would make Franklin stronger:

Promotes affordability
- Increases the supply of smaller units, which are in high demand and offer more attainable housing options for young professionals, seniors, and working families.
- 25% of units are deed-restricted as affordable, ensuring more residents can live and work in Franklin without being priced out.
Supports neighborhood vibrancy and community connections
- Brings new residents to support businesses along East Central Street, strengthening the increasingly mixed-used commercial corridor.
- Location near other housing developments and the future bus route transforms the stretch into a connected and accessible neighborhood.
Strengthens Franklin's financial health
- Generates significantly more tax revenue than single-family homes without the added infrastructure costs (road maintenance, etc.).
- Provides much-needed revenue to help Franklin address budget challenges and maintain high-quality public services.
- MYTH-BUSTING: Many opposed to new homes cite the costs of education and emergency services. In fact, projects like these generate substantially more revenue than incremental additional service costs.
Ensures sustainable growth and preservation

Develops housing in an already built-up and serviced area, preventing further sprawl and preserving open spaces.
Transit- and commercial- accessible location reduces car traffic and promotes pedestrian activity.