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

Saturday, February 28, 2026

Jillian & Mary give us the inside scoop on events at the Senior Center for March 2026 (audio)

FM #1677 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1677 in the series. 


This session shares my conversation with Activities Coordinator Jillian Rochat and Executive Assistant Mary Hynes. We had our discussion in the Franklin Radio Studio on Wednesday, February 18, 2026.

 

We talk about 

  • All the key event highlights for March 2026

  • Sign up for email delivery of the monthly newsletter


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 33 minutes, so let’s listen in.

Audio link - 
https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1677-franklin-senior-center-march-2026-highlights-02-18-26/


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


March 2026 newsletter -> https://www.franklinma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/8434/March-2026?bidId= 



The newsletter archive page -> https://www.franklinma.gov/585/Connection-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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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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Friday, February 27, 2026

What's happening in Franklin, MA: Friday, February 27, 2026 ???

Friday, February 27

10:00am Knitting Group (Franklin Public Library)

1:00pm Thrifty Threads (Franklin Federated Church)

7:00pm FHSTC performs "Animal Farm" (Franklin High School)

7:30pm Choreographers' Concert (Dean College Main Stage Theater)

Library & Senior Center events
Library & Senior Center events


For additional details on Library events -> 
For additional details on Senior Center events ->   

Note: Senior Center checking on why their events are suddenly being shown as "All Day". You can use the monthly newsletter for specific program/event times


*** 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



Thursday, February 26, 2026

What's happening in Franklin, MA: Thursday, February 26 2026 ???

Thursday, February 26


Curbside trash/recycling continues picking up today
  • Those scheduled for Tuesday on Thursday
  • Wednesday on Friday
  • Thursday on Saturday
  • and Friday on next Monday...

9:00am Fallen Hero Recognition: Richard L. Desper (Veterans Walkway, Franklin Town Common)

Library & Senior Center events
Library & Senior Center events


For additional details on Library events -> 
For additional details on Senior Center events ->   

Note: Senior Center checking on why their events are suddenly being shown as "All Day". You can use the monthly newsletter for specific program/event times


***  Town Meetings today   ***

Horace Mann Legacy Sub Committee
Thursday, February 26 Time: 2:30 PM

Conservation Commission Meeting. (Zoom only)

Thursday, February 26 Time: 7:00 PM

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Item/559?fileID=8093 



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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

Wednesday, February 25, 2026

What's happening in Franklin, MA: Wednesday, February 25, 2026 ???

Wednesday, February 25


Schools: Franklin Public Schools & BFCCPS scheduled to open with 2 hour delay; Tri-County opens with normal schedule

Library, Municipal (with limited staff), DPW & Recreation Buildings open 

Senior Center scheduled to open at 10 AM

Curbside trash/recycling (finally) starts picking up today
  • Those scheduled for Monday are planned for Wednesday pickup, 
  • Tuesday on Thursday, 
  • Wednesday on Friday, 
  • Thursday on Saturday, 
  • and Friday on next Monday...

1:00pm BFCCPS Enrollment Lottery (Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter)

1:00pm Scribblers Writing Group (recording session) (Virtual only)

7:00pm Smarty Pants Trivia (Raillery Public House)

Library & Senior Center events
Library & Senior Center events

For additional details on Library events -> 
For additional details on Senior Center events ->   

Note: Senior Center checking on why their events are suddenly being shown as "All Day". You can use the monthly newsletter for specific program/event times

***  Town Meetings today   ***

Council on Aging Board Meeting

Wednesday, February 25 Time: 11:00 AM

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_02252026-2153 


Finance Committee Meeting

Wednesday, February 25 Time: 6:00 PM

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_02252026-2152 


250th Anniversary Celebration Subcommittee on Events and Logistics Meeting

Wednesday, February 25 Time: 7:30 PM

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_02252026-2141 



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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, February 24, 2026

Town of Franklin Senior Center Update: Delayed Opening for Wednesday Feb 25, 2026 (audio)

Franklin Senior Center Director Sarah Amaral with an update on the delayed opening of the center for Wednesday, Feb 25, 2026. The Center will open at 10 AM. 





Town of Franklin: Storm recovery update as of Tuesday, Feb 23 - 4:00 PM

Update bullet points from TA Hellen on tomorrow's municipal office hours:

The Municipal Building will reopen tomorrow during regular business hours with skeleton crews for all offices to reduce parking as some work remains and we need to keep some space available throughout the day for residents. 

A full house will be back Thursday and Friday.

The Senior Center will open on a delayed schedule, at 10:00 AM. A robocall to seniors will go out shortly.

The Library and Recreation departments will be open for regular business hours.

DPW Admin will be open for regular business hours.


Via Town Councilor Max Morrongiello -  https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1835XjRJwe/



Friday, February 20, 2026

What's happening in Franklin, MA: Friday, February 20, 2026 ???

Friday, February 20


10:00am Knitting Group (Franklin Public Library)

1:00pm Thrifty Threads (Franklin Federated Church)

6:00pm Ken Barney (live music) (Lafayette House)

7:30pm Much Ado About Nothing (Dean College Main Stage Theater)

8:30pm Kendo (live music) (The Tavern on Central)




For additional details on Library events -> 
For additional details on Senior Center events ->   

Note: Senior Center checking on why their events are suddenly being shown as "All Day". You can use the monthly newsletter for specific program/event times


*** 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