Franklin TV: Memorial Day Breakfast & Parade for 2025 (video)

Memorial Day Breakfast 2025

Franklin TV video link -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04CztHlxZKE

Memorial Day 2025

Franklin TV video link -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79er1B_Cpd0

The audio version of the Town Common ceremonies can be found here ->

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2025/05/town-of-franklin-ma-memorial-day.html

Memorial Day 2025: Complete cemetery, Parade & Town Common video - May 26, 2025

Produced by Franklin TV - video link -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79er1B_Cpd0

The recap and audio from the Town Common ceremony is also available ->   https://www.franklinmatters.org/2025/05/town-of-franklin-ma-memorial-day.html

Commander Carruthers and a girl scout placing one of the wreaths

Franklin Public Radio - wfpr.fm schedule for Friday, May 30, 2025

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 segment features the audio of the Memorial Day Ceremony conducted on the Town Common at noon on Monday, May 26, 2025 -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2025/05/town-of-franklin-ma-memorial-day.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

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   

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Town of Franklin, MA: Memorial Day Ceremony - May 26, 2025 (audio)

FM #1455 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1455 in the series. 

This session of the radio show shares the audio of the Town of Franklin Memorial Day ceremony held on the Town Common at the end of the parade on Monday, May 26, 2025. The day was sunny, a few passing clouds with a gentle breeze. 

Veterans Service Officer Shannon Nisbett is the master of ceremonies and introduces each speaker, and walks us through the program. 

The ceremony runs about 47 minutes. Audio link -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1455-town-of-franklin-ma-memorial-day-ceremony-05-26-25/

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My photos (for both the parade & ceremony) are found in one album -> 

https://photos.app.goo.gl/w7AdGvP6PDGimFT88 

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Commander Carruthers and a girl scout placing one of the wreaths

Tim O'Toole plays taps as part of Taps Across America (video)

Tim O'Toole plays taps at 3 PM on May 26, 2025 as part of Taps Across America.

Taps Across America -> https://www.tapsacrossamerica.org/

video link -> https://youtu.be/OdXUnQF1VrM

Taps Across America -> https://www.tapsacrossamerica.org/

What's happening in Franklin, MA: Monday, May 26, 2025 ???

Monday, May 26 Memorial Day 

** Town office & schools closed for holiday

9:00am St Mary's Mass (St Mary's Parish Cemetery)

11:00am Memorial Day Parade 

1:00pm Memorial Day Ceremony (Franklin Town Common)

3:00pm Taps Across America (Franklin Town Common)

**  NO Town Meetings today   **

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What's happening in Franklin, MA

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

Reminder: Memorial Day Parade, Ceremony, and Taps Across America - May 26, 2025

1 - Memorial Day Parade – Monday, May 26 - 11:00 AM 

Starts at Horace Mann Middle School, comes out Oak St to Union Street, to RT 140, to Emmons St, to Main St and back to the Town Common. 

2 - Memorial Day Ceremony – Monday, May 26 - Noon 

Will be held on the Town Common by the War Memorial after the parade. Franklin Veterans who have passed since last Memorial Day as well as Franklin’s 45 fallen heroes who died in our nation’s combats will be recognized.

3 - Taps Across America - Monday, May 26 - 3 PM

Franklin resident Tim O'Toole will be participating in the Taps Across America Memorial Day playing of taps. Taps will be played all across America at 3 PM local time. 3 PM is the National Moment of Remembrance in honor of those who died in military service to the United States.

new parade route for 2025

Tim will be playing taps on the Franklin Town Common on Memorial Day, Monday, May 26 at 3 PM.

The new parade route -> (see map image)

Listen to Scott Carruthers & Dick Hynes talk about the parade route changes -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2025/04/dick-scott-talk-about-changes-to-2025.html

Image shared from -> https://www.instagram.com/p/DKDhZkGxpe0/

St Mary's to celebrate Mass at 9 AM on Memorial Day in the St Mary's Parish Cemetery

On Memorial Day (Monday morning) at 9 AM, Mass will be celebrated in the St. Mary Parish Cemetery to remember those who gave their lives in service to our country, those who have been laid to rest in our cemetery as well as all deceased loved ones. 

St Mary's to celebrate Mass at 9 AM

Please bring your lawn chairs for sitting. 

In the event of rain, Mass will be celebrated in the Chapel of our church at 9 AM.  

At 10 AM in St. Mary Cemetery, United States Veterans, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and St. Mary clergy will participate in a service to honor those who gave their life in service to our country.  

The Franklin Memorial Day Parade will begin at 11 AM from Horace Mann School.  It will head up Oak Street (which turns into Daniel McCahill Street) and then proceed down Union Street.  The parade will then turn left onto West Central Street (Route 140), then make another left turn onto Emmons Street and then a left onto Main Street and it will head to the Franklin Town Common. 

Please plan to attend Mass and the other Memorial Day events to commemorate the day.  

We thank the Knights of Columbus for hosting our 9 AM Mass on Monday in the cemetery. 

Memorial Day Parade, Ceremony, and Taps Across America - Information & Reminders - May 26, 2025

1 - Memorial Day Parade – Monday, May 26 - 11:00 AM 

Starts at Horace Mann Middle School, comes out Oak St to Union Street, to RT 140, to Emmons St, to Main St and back to the Town Common. 

Memorial Day Parade & Ceremony 

2 - Memorial Day Ceremony – Monday, May 26 - Noon 

Will be held on the Town Common by the War Memorial after the parade. Franklin Veterans who have passed since last Memorial Day as well as Franklin’s 45 fallen heroes who died in our nation’s combats will be recognized.

3 - Taps Across America - 3 PM

New Memorial Day Parade Route

Franklin resident Tim O'Toole will be participating in the Taps Across America Memorial Day playing of taps. Taps will be played all across America at 3pm local time. 3 PM is the National Moment of Remembrance in honor of those who died in military service to the United States.

Tim will be playing taps on the Franklin Town Common on Memorial Day, Monday, May 26 at 3 PM.

The new parade route -> (see map image)

Listen to Scott Carruthers & Dick Hynes talk about the parade route changes -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2025/04/dick-scott-talk-about-changes-to-2025.html

Curbside Trash/Recycling Delayed One Day Due to the Memorial Day Holiday--May 26-30

The Town of Franklin Curbside Trash/Recycling Schedule will be delayed one day due to the Memorial Day Holiday during the week of May 26 through May 30, 2025.

Curbside Trash/Recycling Delayed One Day Due to the Memorial Day Holiday--May 26-30

Shared from -> https://www.franklinma.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=62

Flags of Our Families, Saturday May 24

May 24th, 2025

The Norfolk County Sheriff's Office FLAGS OF OUR FAMILIES Saturday May 24, 2025 The Norfolk County Sheriff's Office, in collaboration with the Braintree Veterans' Services Office, invites you to attend the Annual "Flags of Our Families" Tribute — a solemn ceremony in remembrance of the brave service members who have made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of our nation's freedoms. Event Details: Date: Saturday, May 24, 2025 Time: 9:00 AM Location: Braintree Public Safety Complex 2015 Washington Street, Braintree, MA As part of this tribute, dozens of large American flags will be displayed across the grounds of the complex, each symbolizing the courage and sacrifice of those who served. This event serves as a moment of reflection, unity, and gratitude for the freedoms we hold dear. We encourage community members, families, and fellow service members to join us in honoring our fallen heroes.

Norfolk County Sheriff's Office | 200 West St | Dedham, MA 02027 US

Franklin Public Radio wfpr.fm schedule for Thursday, May 15, 2025

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 Thursday

8:00 AM, 1:00 PM, and 6:00 PM Franklin Matters Radio – Steve Sherlock

Franklin and its local government, services and events 

• This segment features my conversation with Dick Hynes (American Legion) and Scott Carruthers (VFW) about the changes to the Memorial Day Parade for 2025 https://www.franklinmatters.org/2025/04/dick-scott-talk-about-changes-to-2025.html

9:00 AM, 2:00 PM, and 7:00 PM - first hour

10:00 AM, 3:00 PM, and 8:00 PM - second hour

Turntable – "Enjoy a fun experience with co-hosts The Vibe and Pauly G sharing personal discussions about a featured rock n roll vinyl record (1st hour) and the best, all music Vibe Playlist (2nd hour)"  

The Turntable Show features Stevie Wonder’s “Songs in the Key of Life” Album Hour and live recordings from the Natural Wonder record in the Playlist Hour.   “Songs In The Key of Life” debuted September 28, 1976 at number one on Billboard’s 200 chart becoming only the 3rd album to achieve that and the 1st by an American artist.  Stevie Wonder is credited as a pioneer and major influencer across R&B, pop, soul, gospel, funk, and jazz genres.

Find the playlist ->  https://tinyurl.com/TurntablePlaylists

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

Yes, Franklin - There is a NEW parade route for the annual Memorial Day Parade

New Memorial Day Parade Route

We have a NEW PARADE ROUTE!

As the Commander of the Franklin VFW Post I have the honor as serving as Co-Chair of the Parade Committee with my friend Dick Hynes, Commander of the Franklin American Legion.

The whole group has been working hard the last couple of months to plan the parade and one of the things we're doing is a new parade route.

The parade will kick off from Horace Mann Middle School at 11am on Monday, May 26th. It will head up Oak St (which turns into Daniel McCahill St) and then proceed down Union St to the old Davis Thayer school. The Parade will then turn left onto 140. The parade will again turn left onto Emmons St and then a left onto Main where it will head back to the Town Common.

This is a shorter route at 1.33 miles.

The parade will be continuous, there are no stops at the cemeteries or Dean College anymore (we are still doing those ceremonies, just moving them to before the parade).

We feel this new route will make it easier for our older veterans to march and smoother for the PD to accomodate.

Please see the attached map.

Please hit me with your questions, comments, complaints, etc.

We look forward to seeing you on the NEW PARADE ROUTE!

Listen to Scott Carruthers & Dick Hynes talk about the parade route changes -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2025/04/dick-scott-talk-about-changes-to-2025.html

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

Franklin Public Radio - wfpr.fm schedule for Friday, May 2, 2025

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
Franklin and its local government, services and events 

• This segment features my conversation with Dick Hynes (American Legion) and Scott Carruthers (VFW) about the changes to the Memorial Day Parade for 2025 https://www.franklinmatters.org/2025/04/dick-scott-talk-about-changes-to-2025.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

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   

Watch Listen Read all things that matter in Franklin MA