What's happening in Franklin, MA: Tuesday, April 29, 2025 ???

Library & Senior Center events 

Tuesday, April 29

11:00am Community Closet (Franklin United Methodist Church)

2:30pm Rainbow Cafe (Franklin Senior Center)

7:00pm Finance Cmte Budget hearing - Public Safety & Public Works (Council Chambers)

7:00pm Musical Bingo (Raillery Public House)

7:00pm Theatre Senior Showcase (Dean College Main Stage Theater)

For additional details on Library & Senior Center events ->   

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

**   Town Meetings today   **

 

Massachusetts Strategic Health Group (Medway)

Tuesday, April 29 Time: 1:00 PM

https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_04292025-1708 

Finance Committee Meeting (3rd Floor Trng Room)   

YouTube  https://bit.ly/FTV-Schools 

Tuesday, April 29 Time:7:00 PM

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_04292025-1699 

Franklin School Committee Meeting (Council Chambers)

YouTube  https://bit.ly/FTV-TownHall

Tuesday, April 29 Time: 7:00 PM

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_04292025-1704 

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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-calendars

Rainbow Cafe at the Senior Center Tuesday, March 25 at 2 PM (with a remote option)

Hello All,

We hope that you will join us for our monthly Rainbow Cafe tomorrow, Tuesday March 25 at 2pm.  If you cannot join in person please join us via zoom (contact the Senior Center for the Zoom info).

Thank you and see you tomorrow,

Ariel

Topic: Rainbow Cafe
Time: Mar 25, 2025 02:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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Ariel Doggett

Programming / Volunteer Coordinator

Phone: 508-520-4945

Fax: 508-520-4917

https://www.franklinma.gov/fsc

  

  

"We rise by lifting others" - Robert Ingersoll

There is no act of kindness too small

Rainbow Cafe, Tuesday in person or remote at Senior Center, Feb 25 at 2 PM

Hello All,

I am looking forward to seeing you on Tuesday Feb. 25th at 2 PM for our monthly Rainbow Cafe.  

Please attend in person if you can or join us via zoom.

Ariel Doggett is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: Rainbow Cafe
Time: Feb 25, 2025 02:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
If you want the Zoom info contact me (Steve Sherlock)

Meeting ID: 814 8596 5965
Passcode: gt4kn1

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Ariel Doggett

Programming / Volunteer Coordinator

Phone: 508-520-4945

Fax: 508-520-4917

https://www.franklinma.gov/fsc

    

"We rise by lifting others" - Robert Ingersoll

There is no act of kindness too small

What's happening in Franklin, MA: Tuesday, January 28, 2025 ???

Tuesday, January 28

• Fiber Art Installation (Franklin Public Library) 
• Last days to buy Music Booster calendar raffle for February

2:30pm Rainbow Cafe (Franklin Senior Center)

6:30pm Franklin Public Library Book Club (Franklin Public Library)

7:00pm Musical Bingo (Raillery Public House)

**   Town Meetings today   **

Design Review Meeting

January 28, 2025, 7:00 PM

https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_01282025-1524

Franklin School Committee Meeting

January 28, 2025, 7:00 PM

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_01282025-1531

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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 Library calendar of events ->    calendar link

The Senior Center calendar of events ->   https://www.franklinma.gov/calendar.aspx?CID=37&showPastEvents=false

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

Rainbox Cafe today at the Senior Center 2:00 PM

Hello All,

We hope that you will join us for friendship and conversation on Tuesday January 28, 2025 at 2:00 PM for our monthly Rainbow Cafe!  

Rainbox Cafe today at the Senior Center 2:00 PM

This month we will be joined by the fabulous and informed Julie Nowak who will speak about available Resources & Resilience during these changing times.  Please share this information with anyone who you feel would be interested in joining us.

I look forward to gathering Tuesday!

Ariel

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Ariel Doggett

Programming / Volunteer Coordinator

Franklin Senior Center: Rainbow Cafe, Tuesday, 11/26 at 2:30 PM

a Winter Wonderland tree in 2022

Hello All,

I hope that you will be able to join us at our monthly Rainbow Cafe tomorrow, Tuesday 11/26 at 2:30 PM for friendship and conversation.  We will be talking about decorating our Rainbow Tree for Winter Wonderland.

🏳️‍🌈 Ariel

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Ariel Doggett

Programming / Volunteer Coordinator

Phone: 508-520-4945

Fax: 508-520-4917

https://www.franklinma.gov/fsc

    

Rainbow Cafe at Senior Center - Tuesday, September 24, 2024

Rainbow Cafe at Senior Center

Hello All,

We hope you will join us tomorrow, September 24,at 2:30 PM for our monthly Rainbow Cafe!  

I will be out adventuring on the Turkey Train with a bus full of Senior Center folks so Emily will be joining you all tomorrow.  

If you want to bring topics for future discussions that would be great. 

Ariel

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Ariel Doggett

Programming / Volunteer Coordinator

Phone: 508-520-4945

Fax: 508-520-4917

https://www.franklinma.gov/fsc

Bellingham Rainbow Cafe - Lunch & Learn - Aug 8

Hello Friends,

I wanted to pass along the Lunch and Learn information for Bellingham's Rainbow cafe next week.  

Please call to register as there is a limit of 24 guests. Bellingham Senior Center - (508) 966-0398

August 8th - Melissa Lodi Broker/Owner of Mendon Local Realty (MLo Realty) 

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Ariel Doggett

Programming / Volunteer Coordinator

Phone: 508-520-4945

Fax: 508-520-4917

https://www.franklinma.gov/fsc

    

"We rise by lifting others" - Robert Ingersoll

There is no act of kindness too small

Get lunch at the next Rainbow Cafe, Tuesday, July 30 at the Senior Center

Hello All,

I am excited to share with you that at our next Rainbow Cafe on Tuesday, July 30th at 2:30 we will be serving lunch thanks to a generous grant obtained by our partner Rainbow Cafe in Bellingham!  

In addition Julie Nowak will be joining us to play some engaging games.  

WOW...food, games and GREAT people!  Who could ask for anything more!?  

Please feel free to share this invite to anyone who might be interested in joining us.  I look forward to seeing you all next week.

Ariel

Get lunch at the next Rainbow Cafe, Tuesday, July 30 at the Senior Center

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Ariel Doggett

Programming / Volunteer Coordinator

Phone: 508-520-4945

Fax: 508-520-4917

https://www.franklinma.gov/fsc

    

"We rise by lifting others" - Robert Ingersoll

There is no act of kindness too small

Monthly Rainbow Cafe scheduled for 2:30 PM at the Franklin Senior Center

Hello All,

Please join us on Tuesday April 30 at 2:30 PM for our monthly Rainbow Cafe.  

All in the LGBTQ+ community are welcome.

Ariel

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Ariel Doggett

Programming / Volunteer Coordinator

Phone: 508-520-4945

Fax: 508-520-4917

https://www.franklinma.gov/fsc

    

"We rise by lifting others" - Robert Ingersoll

There is no act of kindness too small

Monthly Rainbow Cafe scheduled for 2:30 PM at the Franklin Senior Center

Rainbow Cafe at the Franklin Senior Center 2:30 PM

Hello All,

Please join us, Tuesday, Feb. 27 at 2:30 PM for our monthly Rainbow Cafe

Rainbow Cafe at  the Franklin Senior Center Tuesday, Feb. 27 at 2:30 PM

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Ariel Doggett

Programming / Volunteer Coordinator

Phone: 508-520-4945

Fax: 508-520-4917

https://www.franklinma.gov/fsc

Rainbow Cafe at the Senior Center, Tuesday, November 28 at 2:30 PM

Hello All,

I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving.  Our next meeting of our Rainbow cafe is Tuesday Nov. 28th at 2:30.  One of the topics for discussion is decorating our Rainbow tree for Winter Wonderland. 

I look forward to seeing you all there.

Ariel

Rainbow Cafe at the Senior Center, Tuesday, November 28 at 2:30 PM

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Ariel Doggett

Programming / Volunteer Coordinator

Phone: 508-520-4945

Fax: 508-520-4917

https://www.franklinma.gov/fsc

The next Rainbow Cafe, Tuesday, September 26 at 2:30 PM at the Senior Center

Hello All,

Please join us for our monthly Rainbow Cafe, Tuesday, September 26 at 2:30 PM for conversation and friendship.  

We meet at the Franklin Senior Center located at 10 Daniel McCahill St. Franklin.

We look forward to seeing you,

Ariel

The next Rainbow Cafe, Tuesday, September 26 at 2:30 PM at the Senior Center

Rainbow Café - Tuesday, July 26 at 2:30 PM

Hello All, 

Please join us tomorrow (Tuesday) at our Rainbow Café.  Our gathering starts at 2:30 at the Franklin Senior Center.  

Please feel free to share with others who may be interested in joining.  We look forward to seeing you. 

Rainbow Café - Tuesday, July 26 at 2:30 PM

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Ariel Doggett

Programming / Volunteer Coordinator

Phone: 508-520-4945

Fax: 508-520-4917

https://www.franklinma.gov/fsc

Rainbow Café - Tuesday, June 27 at 2:30 PM

Hello All,

It was wonderful to see many of you yesterday at Franklin's 2nd annual Pride Event on the commons.  I was lucky enough to run the booth for the Senior Center and met so many incredible and accepting folks.  

Just a reminder that Tuesday June 27 at 2:30 is our monthly Rainbow Café meeting.  

Please join us at the Franklin Senior Center for conversation and friendship with other like minded people.  Feel free to share this with anyone who may be interested in joining us. 

Ariel

Rainbow Café - Tuesday, June 27 at 2:30 PM

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Ariel Doggett

Programming / Volunteer Coordinator

Phone: 508-520-4945

Fax: 508-520-4917

https://www.franklinma.gov/fsc

"We rise by lifting others" - Robert Ingersoll

There is no act of kindness too small

Rainbow Café Tuesday, April 25 at 2:30 PM - Franklin Senior Center

Please join us Tuesday, April 25 at 2:30 PM, at the Franklin Senior Center for our monthly Rainbow Café.  

Rainbow Café Tuesday, April 25 at 2:30 PM - Franklin Senior Center

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Ariel Doggett

Supportive Programming Coordinator

Programming / Volunteer Coordinator

"We rise by lifting others" - Robert Ingersoll

There is no act of kindness too small

Rainbow Café scheduled for Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at 2:30 PM

Hello All,

We hope that you will join us tomorrow for our Rainbow Café.  We will be meeting at 2:30 at the Franklin Senior Center.

We have the opportunity to watch the Cambridge Documentary "Pink Triangles" if the group is interested.  Running time is 33 minutes.  

Below is the description:

A study of prejudice against lesbians and gay men, "Pink Triangles" was one of the very first films to confront the growth of homophobia in American life and served to alert audiences to the danger of scapegoating and violence that can occur in any society. Best Documentary, San Francisco Int'l Lesbian & Gay Film Festival *Screened at the London Film Festival * (among others)

I look forward to seeing you all in friendship and conversation.

Ariel

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Ariel Doggett

Respite Coordinator

Supportive Day Coordinator

"We rise by lifting others" - Robert Ingersoll

There is no act of kindness too small

Rainbow Café scheduled for Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at 2:30 PM 

Rainbow Café - Tuesday, February 28 at 2:30 PM at the Franklin Senior Center

Hello All,

Please join us at our Rainbow Café Tuesday February 28 at 2:30 PM at the Franklin Senior Center.  Our building is under construction so please enter through the doors to the left under the gazebo/patio area. We will be meeting on the stage in the café.  

Rainbow Café

Our Rainbow Café is multigenerational and is open to anyone in the LGBTQ+ community.  Join us in conversation and friendship.  Please feel free to share this with anyone who may be interested in joining us.  

Have a great weekend and we look forward to seeing you all on Tuesday.

Ariel

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Ariel Doggett

Respite Coordinator

Supportive Day Coordinator

"We rise by lifting others" - Robert Ingersoll

There is no act of kindness too small

updated Monday, 2/27/23 with the correct time of 2:30 not 2 as previously published

Kinky Boots showing on Monday; Rainbow Café - Tuesday Jan. 31st at 2:30 PM

Hello All,

In addition to our monthly Rainbow Café, which is Tuesday January. 31 at 2:30 PM we have a few exciting events happening next week. 

On Monday Julie Nowak, LGBTQIA+ Initiative Coordinator at BayPath and Springwell,  will be hosting a virtual coffee hour here at the Franklin Senior Center at 11 AM.  This is for anyone in the LGBTQIA+ community. You are welcome to join us in person for this event if it fits your schedule.  

At 1:15 PM on Monday we are showing Kinky Boots as our Monday matinee!

Break out your favorite dancing boots and join us for this heartwarming and hilarious Tony-winning musical written by Cyndi Lauper and Harvey Fierstein! 

Kinky Boots is based on the true story of a young man who inherits his family's struggling shoemaking business. As he searches for some way to save the factory and his friends' jobs, he finds unexpected inspiration when he meets Lola, a fabulous and wise drag artist. 

Kinky Boots showing on Monday; Rainbow Café - Tuesday Jan. 31st at 2:30 PM

Rainbow Café Tuesday, Nov. 29 at 2:30 PM

Hello All,

I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving!  I hope to see you all tomorrow at our Rainbow Café at 2:30 at the Franklin Senior Center.  One of the items I would like to discuss is our upcoming Winter Wonderland Event.  I am hoping our Rainbow Café will be willing to decorate a fabulous tree for the event.  

I look forward to seeing you all tomorrow.  Please feel free to share this event with others in the community who might be interested.

Thank you,

Ariel

Rainbow Café Tuesday, Nov. 29 at 2:30 PM

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Ariel Doggett

Respite Coordinator

Supportive Day Coordinator

"We rise by lifting others" - Robert Ingersoll

There is no act of kindness too small