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Saturday, February 7, 2026

Joe Landry: Industry in Franklin (video)

Joe Landry presented on Industry in Franklin at the Franklin Senior Center. Franklin TV video is available - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RfEsSvTOq3A

Note: Joe Landry will be recording at the Franklin TV Studio a new program on Feb 18 at noontime. If you'd like to be in the studio audience, it is easy to be there.

Wednesday, February 4, 2026

What's happening in Franklin, MA: Wednesday, February 4, 2026 ???

Wednesday, February 4

Smiles for Soccer Fundraiser at George’s Pizza, 1 Crossing Plaza

10:00am Veterans Coffee Social (Franklin Senior Center)

1:00pm Joe Landry - Morse Block (Franklin Senior Center)

6:30pm Franklin Art Association Monthly Meeting (Franklin Senior Center)

Library & Senior Center Events

For additional details on Library events ->

https://www.franklinma.gov/942/Calendar-of-Events

For additional details on Senior Center events ->

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

Note: I do have an inquiry into the Senior Center on why their events are suddenly being shown as "All Day". The Center isn't even open all day.

*** Town Meetings today ***

Board of Health Meeting

Wednesday, February 4 Time: 5:00 PM

https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_02042026-2115

Town Council Meeting

Wednesday, February 4 Time: 6:00 PM

https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_02042026-2120

Franklin Cultural Council Meeting

Wednesday, February 4 Time: 7:00 PM

https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_02042026-2117

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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

Monday, February 2, 2026

Joe Landry talks about the Morse Block - Weds, Feb 4 at 1:00 PM

Via Joe Landry:

"My next presentation will be at the Franklin Senior Center on the Morse Block. I hope you can attend!"

"Hi there!!! I will be doing my next presentation on Wednesday, February 4th at 1:00 at the Franklin Senior Center.

This presentation will discuss the Morse Block on East Central Street and how it evolved over the years. Many long-time residents of Franklin will remember when Franklin Furniture did business there. And we'll also discuss the building where the Woonsocket Call branch office was.

Those of us who had paper routes will remember getting their papers from Dutchie Gilbert. After that, Ficco's Shoe Repair Shop did business there. You'll see many pictures and videos of the block and other buildings that stood there that will be of interest.

If you are planning to attend, please call the Senior Center at 508-520-4945 to let them know that you'll be coming so that we'll have a good idea of how many chairs to set up. I hope to see you then."

Joe Landry talks about the Morse Block

Shared from -> https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1DVyNZS5dN/

Friday, January 23, 2026

Franklin Public Radio - wfpr.fm schedule for Friday, January 23, 2026

Yes, Franklin has it's own radio station -> wfpr.fm. Franklin Public Radio has a brand new schedule for the locally produced shows that fill our air waves.

It is available anywhere, anytime at wfpr.fm or in the local Franklin, MA area at 102.9 on the FM dial.

Tune in to listen to the following:

Franklin Public Radio - wfpr.fm schedule for Friday

8:00 AM, 1:00 PM, and 6:00 PM - Franklin Matters Radio – Steve Sherlock covering Franklin, its local government, services, and events

This shares the Joe Landry presentation at the Historical Museum on the Franklin YMCA 11/15/26 -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2026/01/audio-recording-of-joe-landry-on.html

9:00 AM, 2:00 PM, and 7:00 PM

10:00 AM, 3:00 PM, and 8:00 PM - Talkin’ the Blues – Jim Derick & Nick Remissong. 2 hours of awesome blues music, info, interviews Showcasing the "Blues" as a basis for and influence of Country, Jazz and Rock and Roll, here and worldwide.

11:00 AM, 4:00 PM, and 9:00 PM - “The Vibe” show plays music for everyone searching for some enjoyment, some dance, a happy or thinking mood, and most importantly, having fun. Tune in to wfpr.fm and listen to “DJ Vibe” spin music across many genres and join this new vibing experience

Get this week's program guide for Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) online http://franklin.tv/programguide.pdf

Sunday, January 18, 2026

Audio recording of Joe Landry on "The History of the Franklin YMCA"

FM #1631 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, numbers 1631 in the series.

This session shares the presentation by Joe Landry at the Franklin Historical Museum on Nov 15, 2025. “The History of the Franklin YMCA.“

Joe was also recognized with the Mary Olsson Award for his contributions to the history of Franklin before his presentation began

Approx. 45 minutes

Audio link -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1631-joe-landry-on-the-franklin-ymca-11-15-25/

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When the video is available, that will be shared

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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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Sunday, January 11, 2026

Joe Landry and Scott Mason present "The Rome Block" (video)

Here is the presentation that Joe Landry and Scott Mason recorded at Franklin TV about the Rome Restaurant block.

Video link -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ye0G1Qen4G4

Wednesday, January 7, 2026

What's happening in Franklin, MA: Wednesday, January 7, 2026 ???

Wednesday, January 7

Christmas trees scheduled for curbside pickup on your normal trash/recycling day

1:00pm Joe Landry "Depot Plaza" (Franklin Senior Center)

6:30pm Franklin Art Association Monthly Meeting (Franklin Senior Center)

Library & Senior Center events

For additional details on Library events ->

https://www.franklinma.gov/942/Calendar-of-Events

For additional details on Senior Center events ->

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

** Town Meetings today **

Board of Health Meeting

Wednesday, January 7 Time: 5:00 PM

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_01072026-2071

Town Council Meeting

Wednesday, January 7 Time: 6:00 PM

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_01072026-2073

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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

Tuesday, January 6, 2026

Joe Landry to talk about "Depot Plaza" at the Senior Center Weds, Jan 7

Joe Landry to talk about "Depot Plaza"
at the Senior Center Weds, Jan 7

via Joe Landry

"My next presentation will be at the Senior Center on Wednesday, January 7th and we'll discuss Depot Plaza on Main Street.

I hope you can make it!!!!"

Shared from -> https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1AZzy27CzK/

Tuesday, November 25, 2025

Be part of the Studio audience for a Joe Landry presentation "Once Upon a Town"

Joe Landry presentation "Once Upon a Town"

On December 2 at 12 noon, join host Joe Landry at the Franklin.TV studios, 23 Hutchinson St., where he will have a presentation about various buildings in downtown Franklin, all part of a TV series titled “Once Upon A Town.”

There will be room in our big studio for an audience of 20-25.

This presentation will not be a live broadcast, but will be recorded and then aired at a later date.

Monday, November 17, 2025

Second Annual Presentation of the Mary C. Morrissey Olsson Historic Preservation Award - Nov 15, 2025

The Second Annual Presentation of the Mary C. Morrissey Olsson Historic Preservation Award has been made to Town Historian Joseph Landry, Researcher and Prolific Public Presenter on Town History on Saturday, Nov 15, 2025.

The Mary C. Morrissey Olsson Historic Preservation Award was established in 2024 by the Franklin Historical Commission, in honor of former chairperson, Mary Olsson, a tireless advocate for historic preservation, as a non-monetary award to recognize an individual or organization that has made an important contribution to preserving, protecting, or communicating the history of Franklin.

Left to right: Joe Landry, Kai Olsson, Toby Olsson, Alan Earls

L-R: Joe Landry, Kai Olsson, Toby Olsson, Alan Earls

By vote of the Commission, the second such award has been bestowed on Historian, Joseph Landry, for his years of research into the history of Franklin, using primary sources, to create presentations and broadcasts that have engaged the public and opened new doors of understanding regarding the town of Franklin. Joe was raised in Franklin and is a 1967 graduate of Franklin High School. He now resides in North Attleborough.

"We know Mary would have been pleased with this recognition of Joe because she often worked with him and was instrumental to bringing his work to the Franklin Historical Museum," said Alan Earls, Historical Commission Chair.

L-R: Joe Landry, Kai Olsson, Toby Olsson, Alan Earls

“Just in recent days, Joe has delivered presentations on the early schools of Franklin and, at the Franklin Historical Museum, on the first decades of the Franklin YMCA, which was established back in 1900,” said Earls. His work can also be found on YouTube and on Franklin TV. Joe was presented with his award just prior to delivering his YMCA presentation.

The Franklin Historical Museum is located at 80 West Central Street, Franklin. The museum is open Saturday mornings from 10 AM - 1 PM (except as noted above) and Sunday afternoons from 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM.

When visiting the museum, please consider donating a non-perishable item for the Franklin Food Pantry. Questions? Contact Alan Earls at 508 560 3786. Visit us online at https://www.franklinmuseum1778.org