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

Friday, December 26, 2025

What's happening in Franklin, MA: Friday, December 26, 2025 ???

Friday, December 26

Of note: the trash/recycle curbside pick up is one day offset due to the holiday
  • Those scheduled for Thursday will get picked up Friday
  • Those scheduled for Friday will get picked up Saturday

10:00am Knitting Group (Franklin Public Library)

10:30am Pumpernickel Puppets! (Franklin Public Library)

For additional details on Library events -> 

** NO  Town Meetings today   **


Senior Center = Closed all day, December 26



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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, December 24, 2025

What's happening in Franklin, MA: Wednesday, December 24, 2025 ???

Wednesday, December 24 = Christmas Eve


1:00pm Queer Christmas Eve Panini Party! (Hot Table)

Library & Senior Center events
Library & Senior Center events

For additional details on Library events -> 

For additional details on Senior Center events ->   


** NO  Town Meetings today   **


Senior Center = Closed all day, December 24


Public Library = Closes at 2 PM December 24


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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

We get an inside view on all the special events for January 2026 at the Franklin Senior Center (audio)

FM #1615 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1615 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 Wednesday, December 17, 2025.

 

We talk about 

  • All the key event highlights for January 2026

  • Key teasers for February


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 31 minutes, so let’s listen in.

Audio link -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1615-senior-center-jan-2026-highlights-12-17-25/


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

Franklin Senior Center
Franklin Senior Center


January 2026 newsletter -> https://www.franklinma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/7918/January-2026-Newsletter?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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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"


Senior Story Hour - WFPR: Episode 095 - Walking in the Cold, Christmas Morning, New Years, In Memoriam, Baseball, Cars, and much more (audio)

In this episode, The Franklin Senior Center Writers Group shares stories, poems, and writings about walking in the cold, Christmas morning, New Years, an in memoriam for Ken Norman, stories of past cars, Scott shares a chapter from his upcoming baseball book, and Bob shares the latest chapter in The Thousand Hour Lesson.


Senior Story Hour - WFPR
Senior Story Hour - WFPR
Senior Story Hour - WFPR = The Franklin Senior Center Writer's Group
Steve Sherlock hosts The Franklin Senior Center Writer's Group for a monthly reading of short stories, essays, poetry and more. 
Find more episodes here (or on your favorite podcast app) ->  https://senior-scribblers.captivate.fm/episodes

Tuesday, December 23, 2025

What's happening in Franklin, MA: Tuesday, December 23, 2025 ???



For additional details on Library events -> 

For additional details on Senior Center events ->   

Library & Senior Center events
Library & Senior Center events




** Town Meetings today   **


Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) Meeting

Tuesday, December 23 Time: 6:30 PM

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_12232025-2057 



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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

Monday, December 22, 2025

What's happening in Franklin, MA: Monday, December 22, 2025 ???



Library & Senior Center events
Library & Senior Center events


For additional details on Library events -> 

For additional details on Senior Center events ->   



** Town Meetings today   **


Charles River Pollution Control District Meeting

Monday, December 22 Time: 3:00 PM

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_12222025-2067



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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

Friday, December 19, 2025

What's happening in Franklin, MA: Friday, December 19, 2025 ???

Friday, December 19

10:00am Knitting Group (Franklin Public Library)

1:00pm Thrifty Threads (Franklin Federated Church)

5:00pm Ken Barney (live music) (The Red Rooster, Wrentham)

Library & Senior Center events
Library & Senior Center events


For additional details on Library events -> 

For additional details on Senior Center events ->   



** Town Meetings today   **


FOFE Meeting

Friday, December 19 Time: 9:30 AM


Council on Aging Meeting

Friday, December 19 Time: 1:30 PM

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_12192025-2066


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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, December 18, 2025

What's happening in Franklin, MA: Thursday, December 18, 2025 ???

Thursday, December 18

8:30am State & Town Officials Office Hour (Franklin Senior Center)

6:00am FMS 7 Gr / 8 Gr Orchestra Concert (Franklin Middle School)

7:00am 350 Mass Greater Franklin Node Meeting (First Universalist Society Franklin)

7:00am BEN 4 Franklin Mtg (Franklin TV and Radio Studio)

7:30pm Musical Bingo (Teddy Gallagher's Irish Pub)

Library & Senior Center events
Library & Senior Center events



For additional details on Library events -> 

For additional details on Senior Center events ->   



** Town Meetings today   **


Town Council Office Hours

Thursday, December 18 Time: 8:30 AM


ZBA Meeting

Thursday, December 18 Time: 7:30 PM

https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_12182025-2055 


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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