Showing posts with label Senior Center. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Senior Center. Show all posts

Wednesday, November 5, 2025

What's happening in Franklin, MA: Wednesday, November 5, 2025 ???

Wednesday, November 5

10:00am Free Haircuts for Veterans (Franklin Senior Center)

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


For additional details on Library events ->    https://www.franklinma.gov/942/Calendar-of-Events

For additional details on Senior Center events ->   




**   Town Meetings today   **


BOARD OF HEALTH MEETINGS

Wednesday, November 5 Time: 5:00 PM

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_11052025-1990 


Finance Committee Meeting

Wednesday, November 5 Time: 7:00 PM

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_11052025-1992



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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, November 4, 2025

What's happening in Franklin, MA: Tuesday, November 4, 2025 ???

Tuesday, November 4


Biennial Election Day - Franklin High school from 6 AM to 8 PM
all precincts vote in this one site

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

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 ->   

**   Town Meetings today   **


Biennial Local Election

Tuesday, November 4th Time: 6:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Location: All Precincts Vote @ Franklin High School


Massachusetts Strategic Health Group Meeting

Tuesday, November 4 Time: 1:00 PM

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_11042025-1989 



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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

Joe Landry: Then & Now (video)

Joe Landry presents "Then & Now" as recorded at the Franklin Senior Center and shared by Franklin TV





Joe Landry: Then & Now (video)
Joe Landry: Then & Now (video)

Monday, November 3, 2025

What's happening in Franklin, MA: Monday, November 3, 2025 ???

Monday, November 3



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 ->   


**   Town Meetings today   **


License to Store Propane Public Hearing (Continued from October 29, 2025)

Monday, November 3 Time: 3:00 PM

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_11032025-1987 


Franklin Public Schools Horace Mann Legacy Subcommittee Meeting

Monday, November 3 Time: 6:00 PM

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_11032025-1988 


Planning Board Meeting

Monday, November 3 Time: 7:00 PM

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_11032025-1984


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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

Lyn talks about the Caregivers Appreciation Day scheduled for Friday, Nov 7 at the Franklin Senior Center (audio)

FM #1567 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1567 in the series. 


This session shares my conversation with Lyn O’Brien, Chair of the Council on Aging.  We had our discussion in the Franklin Radio Studio on Wednesday, October 29, 2025.

 

We talk about 

  • Her nursing career serving folks at home 

  • Caregivers Appreciation Day - Nov 7, 2025 

    • 11 AM to 3 PM

    • At the Franklin Senior Center

    • Free Hourly raffles, 40 + vendors

    • Information on taking care of your loved one


Note: Regularly scheduled events at the Senior Center on this day are cancelled to allow this to happen. Thanks to the Town of Franklin & the Senior Center for doing so


The recording runs about 37 minutes, so let’s listen in.

Audio link ->  
https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1567-caregivers-


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Franklin Senior Center page ->  https://www.franklinma.gov/583/Franklin-Senior-Center-Council-on-Aging 


Caregiver Appreciation Day flyer (download as a reminder or to share)

https://drive.google.com/file/d/17x0RVnpS5X6j9qop_9-bytRZMlA0iKr7/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 out. 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 it!

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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"


Friday, October 31, 2025

What's happening in Franklin, MA: Friday, October 31, 2025 ???

Friday, October 31 - Halloween


Happy Halloween to all those "trick or treating" please be safe!

Thanksgiving Pie Fundraiser     (order online for pickup Nov 25)

8:00am Last Day for In Person Early Voting (Town Clerk's Office)

10:00am Knitting Group (Franklin Public Library)

1:00pm Thrifty Threads (Franklin Federated Church)
 
7:30pm Fall Dance Concert (Dean College Main Stage Theater)



For additional details on Library events ->    https://www.franklinma.gov/942/Calendar-of-Events

For additional details on Senior Center events ->   




** NO  Town Meetings today   **


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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

Jillian shares the event highlights for all that is scheduled for November 2025 at the Franklin Senior Center (audio)

FM #1559 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1559 in the series. 


This session shares my conversation with Jillian Rochat from the Franklin Senior Center. We had our discussion in the Franklin Radio Studio on Tuesday, October 21, 2025.

 

We talk about 

  • All the key event highlights for November

  • Key teasers for December

    • Tax workoff program applications available, submit no earlier than Dec 1

    • Winter Wonderland, Dec 11


The show notes include links to the Senior Center page, the calendar of events, and to subscribe to the monthly newsletter. 


The recording runs about 37 minutes, so let’s listen in.

Audio -> 
https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1559-franklin-senior-ctr-nov-2025-event-highlights-10-21-25/


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Franklin Senior Center page ->  https://www.franklinma.gov/583/Franklin-Senior-Center-Council-on-Aging 


November 2025 newsletter -> https://www.franklinma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/7278/November-2025?bidId= 


The newsletter archive page -> https://www.franklinma.gov/585/Connection-Newsletter 


https://www.franklinma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/7278/November-2025?bidId=
November 2025 newsletter
Senior Center calendar view (just FSC events) -> https://franklinma.gov/calendar.aspx?CID=37&showPastEvents=false 


Subscribe to the newsletter -> by calling 508-520-4945

 

My Active Center -> https://myactivecenter.com/ 


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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 out. 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 it!

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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"