What's happening in Franklin, MA: Saturday, April 5, 2025 ???

Saturday, April 5

** Franklin Art Association Art Show and Sale Exhibit (Norfolk Public Library)

9:00am Thrifty Threads (Franklin Federated Church)
9:30am Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) (Franklin Public Library)
10:00am Winter Farmers Market (Fairmount Fruit Farm)
10:00am Franklin Historical Museum (always free)
10:00am Brunch with Non-Scene Friends (Maks Roast Beef and Breakfast)
4:00pm "Winged Feet" art exhibition (Hopkinton Town Common)
7:00pm Rowboat (live music) (La Cantina Winery)
7:00pm Freaky Friday (Dean College Main Stage Theater)
7:30pm Franklin Underground (live music) (Teddy Gallagher's Irish Pub)
7:30pm The Kennedy's (live music) Circle of Friends Coffeehouse)
7:30pm Mary Anning: Fossil Hunter (chamber opera) (Apple Tree Arts, Grafton)

 

For additional details on Library & Senior Center events ->  

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

 

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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Why are there multiple calendars?

What's happening today in Franklin? 

Respectfully, the Library and Senior Center calendars are too full of events to include all their events so we tend to focus on the major events. Town and School meetings are also kept separate. Links for all the calendars are shared here:

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-calendars

What's happening in Franklin, MA: Saturday, November 23, 2024 ???

Saturday, November 23

• Fiber Art Installation (Franklin Public Library)
• Winter Coat Drive (4 drop off locations)

8:30am Holiday Decorations Downtown (downtown Franklin, at the triangle)

9:00am Thrifty Threads (Franklin Federated Church)

10:00am Winter Farmers Market (Fairmount Fruit Farm)

10:00am Franklin Historical Museum (always free)

2:00pm New Dancer Showcase (Dean College Main Stage Theater) 

7:00pm New Thespian Showcase (Dean College Main Stage Theater)

7:30pm Sheamus McShea (live music) (Teddy Gallagher's Irish Pub)

8:00pm Karaoke (Raillery Public House)

** NO  Town Meetings today   **

What's happening today in Franklin? 

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Why are there multiple calendars?

Respectfully, the Library and Senior Center calendars are too full of events to include all their events so we tend to focus on the major events. Town and School meetings are also kept separate. Links for all the calendars are shared here:

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 Library calendar of events ->    calendar link

The Senior Center calendar of events ->   https://www.franklinma.gov/node/39/events/upcoming

The Town meeting calendar is found  https://www.franklinma.gov/calendar
The School district calendar is found  https://franklinpublicschooldistrictma.sites.thrillshare.com/o/fpsd/page/school-calendars

This Town Council Quarterbacking session condenses the short Council meeting to 15 minutes (audio)

FM #1315 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1315 in the series. 

This session of the radio show shares our “Town Council Quarterbacking” with Town Council Chair Tom Mercer. We had our conversation via the Zoom Conference Bridge on Thursday, November 14, 2023.  

• ok, what just happened? 

• What does it mean for Franklin residents and taxpayers?

Topics for this session

• The Council approved a Farmer-Winery Farmers Market License - Blisspoint LLC d/b/a Blisspoint Meadery to enable them to participate in the Winter Farmers Market at Fairmont Fruit Farms

• In the first of 2 legislative items: Resolution 24-65: FY25 Budget Amendment (Motion to Approve Resolution 24-65 - Majority Vote). This was previewed at last week's Finance Committee meeting. Relatively minor adjustment to the FY 2025 budget (compared to prior years) before setting the tax rate at the next Council meeting

• The second item was more of a paperwork item. The Metacomet Health Alliance had been operating under an MOU and with increased State DPH involvement they needed to switch to the IMA format.   Resolution 24-66: Authorization for Intermunicipal Agreement with Towns of Wrentham and Norfolk for Shared Public Health Services (Motion to Approve Resolution 24-66 - Majority

The recording runs about 15 minutes. Let’s listen to my conversation with Tom as we recap the Council meeting of Wednesday, November 13, 2024. Audio link -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1315-town-council-quarterbacking-11-14-24/

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Town Council agenda Nov 13, 2024 -> https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/nov_13_2024_tc_agenda.pdf 

Franklin TV video is available for replay -> https://www.youtube.com/live/au24NNBzlCA?si=ogNVB5P13M-xFNiy&t=149 

My notes captured during the meeting and now in one PDF file ->  

https://drive.google.com/file/d/11fx7jrHj8y4rJ__8K9XNxv0-_vym5fH7/view?usp=drive_link 

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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

• And if you have interest in reporting on meetings or events, please reach. We’ll share and show you what and how we do what we do

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"

This Town Council Quarterbacking session condenses the short Council meeting to 15 minutes (audio)

Talking Franklin Arts, Culture, & Economic Development (audio)

FM #1301 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1301 in the series. 

This session of the radio show shares our “Talk Franklin” discussion with Town Administrator Jamie Hellen in the 3rd floor Training Room on Thursday, October 24, 2024.  

Jamie and I were joined in the roundtable discussion by (in order of appearance):

• Cory Shea, Town of Franklin Director of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy

• John Ristaino: Franklin Cultural Council Chair

• Sue Cass: Franklin Cultural District Committee member

• Lauren Kloos & Roger Trahan: Franklin Farmers Market

• Raye Lynn Mercer: Artistic & Executive Director at Franklin Performing Arts Company

• Kayla Nisbet: Franklin Artist; graphic designer, muralist & new Franklin Cultural Council Member

The recording runs about 62 minutes. Let’s listen to this conversation on the new & exciting cultural happenings in Franklin. Audio link -> https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/letstalkfranklin/episodes/Talk-Franklin--A-Podcast-from-the-Town-Administrators-Office---October-24--2024-e2qcr9o/a-abjusse

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Town of Franklin page  https://www.franklinma.gov/ 

Cultural District page  https://www.franklinculture.org/ 

Cultural Council page  https://www.franklinma.gov/cultural-council 

Franklin Farmers Market page  https://www.franklinfarmersmarketma.com/ 

Franklin Performing Arts Company page   https://fpaconline.com/ 

A Wreath of Franklin sign up page  https://form.jotform.com/242634718318056 

Community calendar  https://bit.ly/FranklinCommunityCalendar 

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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"

Talking Franklin Arts, Culture, & Economic Development (audio)

Pantherbook, with a new webpage, publishes share worthy stories

Pantherbook (@FHSPantherbook) posted on Mon, Oct 28, 2024:

Cecilia Lyons shares the comeback story of the FHTC https://t.co/MGyBf36Y3P 

Check out Penny Keenan's Franklin Farmers Market slide show! @FranklinMatters  https://t.co/5b75hkiEwv 

Go directly to Pantherbook ->   https://sites.google.com/franklinps.net/pantherbook/home?authuser=0

Cecilia Lyons shares the comeback story of the FHTC

What's happening in Franklin, MA: Friday, October 25, 2024 ???

Friday, October 25

8am – 1pm  Early Voting (Town Clerk's Office) 

10am – 12pm Knitting Group (Franklin Public Library)

2 – 6pm Franklin Farmers Market (Franklin Town Common)

2 – 6pm Cousins Maine Lobster (Franklin Town Common)  

2 – 6pm Doglio Coffee (Franklin Town Common)

2 – 5pm Thrifty Threads (Franklin Federated Church) 

Franklin Federated Church, 171 Main St, Franklin, MA 02038, USA

3 – 6pm Padula Brothers (live music) (Franklin Town Common)

4 – 8pm Trunk or Treat (Franklin TV and Radio 102.9 FM)

4 – 6pm 5th Annual Pumpkin Patch (St John's Episcopal Church)

7:30 – 10pm FPAC: The School of Rock (THE BLACK BOX) 

9 – 11pm Steven Fritzsche (Two for the Rode)  (3 Restaurant)

**  NO Town Meetings today   **

What's happening today in Franklin? 

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Why are there multiple calendars?

Respectfully, the Library and Senior Center calendars are too full of events to include all their events so we tend to focus on the major events. Town and School meetings are also kept separate. Links for all the calendars are shared here:

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 Library calendar of events ->    calendar link

The Senior Center calendar of events ->   https://www.franklinma.gov/node/39/events/upcoming

The Town meeting calendar is found  https://www.franklinma.gov/calendar
The School district calendar is found  https://franklinpublicschooldistrictma.sites.thrillshare.com/o/fpsd/page/school-calendars

What vendors and activities are at the LAST Farmer's Market for this season - October 25 ???

We are glad you asked.  

Thanks to the good folks operating the Franklin Farmer's Market, we have the answers to share. 

Thanks for all the goodness this season, can hardly wait until next year!

 the LAST Farmer's Market for this season - October 25