Once Upon A Town: Ray Block (video)

Joe Landry & Scott Mason provide some insights on downtown Franklin focusing on the Ray Block

video link - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YmvrPrdW3qM

Once Upon A Town: Depot Plaza (video)

Joe Landry & Scott Mason talk about Depot Plaza in this video production recorded with a live audience at the Franklin TV Studio.

Video link = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxbqOcfTTUw

Landry, Mason schedule TV show about the building at the Depot Plaza on May 20 at 1 PM

Via Joe Landry:

"Hi there! 

Scott Mason and I will be doing a presentation at the studios of Franklin TV at 23 Hutchinson Street when we will examine the three buildings that make up today's Depot Plaza on Main Street. 

This is the block where J. J. Newberry and W. T. Grant did business for many years. And there have been others too that we will discuss. We'll also look at the buildings that stood there before the plaza was developed. It is sure to bring back many memories for long-time Franklin residents.

This program will have a live studio audience and will not be broadcast live. Instead, it will be taped for future viewing on Franklin TV.

I hope you can make it! I’m sure you’ll enjoy it!!!!!

Wednesday,  May 20 at 1 PM

We hope you can make it!!!"

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Once Upon a Town: The post office (video)

Here is the latest episode of "Once Upon A Town" that Scott Mason and Joe Pandry taped at Franklin TV.

Video link - https://youtu.be/AZC1MJfGS7k?

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Once Upon a Town: The post office (video)

Upcoming "in-studio" taping of "Once Upon A Town" on May 20th at noon

Via Joe Landry:

"Just a quick note to tell you that Scott mason and I will be highlighting the three buildings that make up "Depot Plaza" on Main Street for our upcoming taping session on May 20th at noon. 

Many long-time residents of Franklin have memories of the stores that were there, including J. J. Newberry, W. T. Grant, etc. and I think this will be a good one for people to attend. I'll post something on Facebook that will announce this presentation so that people will know about it. 

Moving forward, Scott and I are hoping that we can tape future programs in the early evening instead of the middle of the day. Hopefully, this will attract a larger audience as most people work and can't come to the noon presentations. "

Thanks,

Joe 

Once Upon A Town: Stewart Block (video)

Joe Landry & Scott Mason talk about the Stewart Block, the buildings that were there, before the buildings we see in that area today.

Video link - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ShTSMbPVsB0

 Once Upon A Town: Stewart Block (video)

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

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What's happening in Franklin, MA: Tuesday, December 2, 2025 ???

Tuesday, December 2

9:30am Busy Bee Holiday Bazaar (Franklin Senior Center)

12:00pm Community Closet (Franklin United Methodist Church)

12:00pm Joe Landry presentation "Once Upon a Town" (Franklin TV and Radio Studio)

6:00pm Table Top (Franklin Public Library

6:30pm Franklin Garden Club - monthly meeting (Franklin Senior Center)

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   **

Massachusetts Strategic Health Group

Tuesday, December 2 Time: 1:00 PM

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_12022025-2023 

Franklin Cultural Council

Tuesday, December 2 Time: 7:00 PM

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_12022025-2027 

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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

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.

Once Upon A Town: Bob Catalano World War II Veteran (video)

Eamon McCarthy Earls interviews Bob Catalano 

"World War II veteran, Bob Catalano, recalls growing up in Franklin, Massachusetts, serving in the Navy, working for GM, and a fire in 2012 that nearly consumed his house--some of the key memories from a life spanning nine decades."

Video link = https://youtu.be/FIhQVt5OTVg

Once Upon a Town - Tour of Downtown Franklin (Video)

"Explore the stories of Franklin, Massachusetts with local historians Joe Landry and Eamon McCarthy Earls. On this episode: A visit to the Morse Block, Clark Square, the Post Office and Depot Ave."

https://youtu.be/GXLIE_SDASE