What's happening in Franklin, MA: Monday, October 26, 2026 ???

Monday, October 26

• Get your spot for the FHS Theatre Company Boosters November Calendar Raffle  https://www.franklinmatters.org/2026/10/get-your-spot-for-fhs-theatre-company.html
• Last time to Order your KoC Thanksgiving Pie(s)  Please visit our website www.kofc1847.org/payments-thanksgiving-pie-sale

8:00am Early voting (Town Clerk's Office)

9:00am Advance Removal of Early Voted Ballots (3rd Floor Trng Room)

10:00am 250th Anniversary Celebration Presentation & Feedback session (Franklin Senior Center)

4:00pm 7th Annual Pumpkin Patch (St John's Episcopal Church)

***  Town Meetings today ***

Ad Hoc Town Charter Review Committee Meeting

Monday, October 26 Time: 10:00 AM

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_10262026-2534 

Franklin 250 Brainstorming

Monday, October 26 Time: 10:00 AM

No agenda for this interactive session

Town Administrator Evaluation Ad Hoc Committee Meeting

Monday, October 26 Time: 4:30 PM

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_10262026-2571 

Franklin Agricultural Committee Meeting

Monday, October 26 Time: 7:00 PM

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_10262026-2578

Library Board of Directors Regular Meeting

Monday, October 26 Time: 7:00 PM 

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_10262026-2580 

250th Anniversary Celebration Historical Significance Subcommittee Meeting

Monday, October 26 Time: 7:30 PM

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_10262026-2579 

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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

Franklin Garden Club Offers Program on Working with Nature to Re-Set Nervous System - Nov 3

A program on “Working with Nature to Reset the Nervous System” will highlight the November meeting of the Franklin Garden Club. The meeting will take place on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, at the Franklin Senior Center, 10 Daniel McCahill Street, from 6:00 – 8:30 p.m.  beginning with an informal social time from 6:00 – 6:30pm followed by the program. The meeting is open to the public at no charge.

The program will be presented by Diane Pienta, an author, teacher, intuitive mentor, healer, and former businesswoman.  She will discuss how individuals can use nature –based practices to weave together resetting and calming the nervous system to work with their intuition.  

Her presentation offers a practical approach grounded in nature, is deeply intuitive and fun, and helps participants to connect with their own inner wisdom rather than someone else’s.  For more than three decades, across many paths, she’s supported people to awaken to their true potential and to live and lead from a place of alignment, authenticity and joy.

Through intuitive mentoring, nature-based practices, and energy healing, Pienta supports individuals in returning to clarity, vitality and the deeper wisdom already within them.  She notes that nature continues to be one of the greatest teachers and is a reminder that healing and wisdom are always available when we slow down enough to listen.

Pienta is the author of the award-winning book “Be the Magic,” a powerful guide to living with greater joy and purpose in life.  The book received a gold medal for spirituality and enlightenment from Living Now Book Awards, a silver medal for “Best Gift Book” from Independent Publishers, and was a finalist in the Global Book Awards and the Indie Excellence Book Awards.

The Franklin Garden Club is a member of the Garden Club Federation of Massachusetts.

What's happening in Franklin, MA: Friday, October 23, 2026 ???

Friday, October 23

Get your spot for the FHS Theatre Company Boosters November Calendar Raffle

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2026/10/get-your-spot-for-fhs-theatre-company.html

8:00am Early voting (Town Clerk's Office)

10:00am Knitting Group (Franklin Public Library)

1:00pm Thrifty Threads (Franklin Federated Church)

2:00pm Farmers Market (Franklin Town Common)

4:00pm 7th Annual Pumpkin Patch (St John's Episcopal Church)

7:30pm Disney’s Frozen (THE BLACK BOX)

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/DocumentCenter/View/11022/October-2026-Newsletter?bidId=

*** 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

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

Franklin 250 invites seniors to share memories, ideas for 250th anniversary

The Franklin 250th Anniversary Celebration Committee will host a senior listening session Monday, October 26, at 10 AM at the Franklin Senior Center, inviting senior residents to share memories, offer ideas and provide feedback as the town prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary in 2028.

The listening session is part of the committee's effort to involve residents in planning a celebration that reflects Franklin's past, present and future. Participants are encouraged to share their experiences, discuss local traditions and suggest activities or programs they would like to see included in the anniversary celebration.

The session is not a fundraising event. Its purpose is to gather community input and hear directly from residents about what makes Franklin special to them.

"Our seniors represent the best of Franklin. They have been dedicated volunteers and community participants for years. They are valued and respected," said Roberta Trahan, chair of the Franklin 250 Events Subcommittee." I hope they will feel the enthusiasm of the 250th Anniversary and perhaps be able to participate in some way. Their opinion matters."

The committee also welcomes residents interested in sharing historical knowledge, contributing personal stories or volunteering for future anniversary activities.

Franklin will mark the 250th anniversary of its incorporation on March 2, 2028. The celebration will honor the town's heritage while bringing residents together through community events, educational programs and activities that reflect the people and experiences that have shaped Franklin.

Event information

• Date: Monday, October 26, 2026

• Time: 10 AM

• Location: Franklin Senior Center

Residents are encouraged to attend and invite friends and neighbors to participate. Whether they have lived in Franklin for decades or are relatively new to the community, their perspectives are welcome.

For more information about Franklin's 250th anniversary celebration, visit www.franklin250.org.

About Franklin 250

The Franklin 250th Anniversary Committee is leading the planning and coordination of activities to commemorate the Town of Franklin's 250th Anniversary in 2028. Through community events, educational programming, historic preservation initiatives and partnerships with local organizations, the Committee aims to celebrate Franklin's rich history while inspiring community pride and engagement for generations to come.

What's happening in Franklin, MA: Thursday, October 22, 2026 ???

Thursday, October 22

Get your spot for the FHS Theatre Company Boosters November Calendar Raffle

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2026/10/get-your-spot-for-fhs-theatre-company.html

8:00am Early voting (Town Clerk's Office)

4:00pm 7th Annual Pumpkin Patch (St John's Episcopal Church)

5:00pm Franklin SEPAC Meet & Greet (Franklin High School)

7:00pm    Line Dance Class (Sold OUT) (La Cantina Winery)

7:30pm Franklin Fathers MeetUp (Teddy Gallagher's Irish Pub)

8:00pm    Boots & Bottles Line Dancing (Sold OUT) (La Cantina Winery)

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/DocumentCenter/View/11022/October-2026-Newsletter?bidId=

***  Town Meetings today ***

Conservation Commission Meeting

Thursday, October 22nd Time: 7:00 PM

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_10222026-2570

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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

What is the Senior Expo like? Watch the recap and mark your calendar for next year (video)

Sarah Montoya, Senior Center Director

Over 40 vendors came to the Franklin Senior Center to educate the senior population on the services they offer. Everything from medical assistance to financial help and everything in between was on offer, and the house was packed!

Video link - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-bzdbgW0wOo

What's happening in Franklin, MA: Wednesday, October 21, 2026 ???

Wednesday, October 21

Franklin Youth Hockey Fund raiser at McDonald's

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2026/10/help-support-franklin-youth-hockey.html

Get your spot for the FHS Theatre Company Boosters November Calendar Raffle  https://www.franklinmatters.org/2026/10/get-your-spot-for-fhs-theatre-company.html

8:00am Early voting (Town Clerk's Office)

11:00am Franklin Q&A and Conversation (Hybrid, Franklin Senior Center) 

1:00pm "Where's the Toast?" Memory Cafe (Franklin Senior Center)

4:00pm 7th Annual Pumpkin Patch (St John's Episcopal Church)

6:30pm Franklin Elks Bingo Night (Franklin Elks Lodge #2136)

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

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/DocumentCenter/View/11022/October-2026-Newsletter?bidId=

***  Town Meetings today ***

Finance Committee Meeting

Wednesday, October 21 Time: 6:00 PM

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_10212026-2572

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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

Caregiver Appreciation Day - November 6

"A great opportunity to take time for YOU"

Shared from - https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1Dgtx7mVxE/ 

What's happening in Franklin, MA: Tuesday, October 20, 2026 ???

Tuesday, October 20

Get your spot for the FHS Theatre Company Boosters November Calendar Raffle

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2026/10/get-your-spot-for-fhs-theatre-company.html

8:00am Early voting (Town Clerk's Office)

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

4:00pm 7th Annual Pumpkin Patch (St John's Episcopal Church)

5:00pm Tuesday Night Cruise (Kings Brick Oven Pizza & Pub)

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/DocumentCenter/View/11022/October-2026-Newsletter?bidId=

***  Town Meetings today ***

Norfolk County Regional Emergency Planning Committee Meeting

Tuesday, October 20 Time: 10:30 AM

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_10202026-2563 

Design Review Meeting

Tuesday, October 20 Time: 7:00 PM

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_10202026-2566 

250th Anniversary Celebration Budget Subcommittee Meeting

Tuesday, October 20 Time: 7:30 PM

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_10202026-2568

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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

Hybrid Franklin Q&A and Conversation Session scheduled for Wednesday, October 21 at 11:00 AM

Please join Steve Sherlock, volunteer Community Information Director for Franklin Matters & Franklin Public Radio, for an informal and informative Q&A and conversation session.

What is the session about?

• Steve provides some updates on what's happened in the past month in the first 10-15 minutes, then opens the floor to answer whatever questions you have

When: Wednesday, October 21, 2026 at 11:00 AM

Where: in person at the Senior Center or via Zoom

If you want the Zoom link, please use this form or check with the Senior Center front desk: https://forms.gle/tWXK1mA62jVf5VWc8

Memory Cafe scheduled for Wednesday, October 21 at the Franklin Senior Center

On behalf of the Franklin Senior Center, we would like to extend an invitation to our October 21 Where's the Toast?! Memory Cafe.

Memory cafés offer a safe, judgment-free space to connect, socialize, and enjoy meaningful activities together, emphasizing companionship, creativity, and shared experiences. For individuals living with dementia, memory cafés help reduce isolation and foster a sense of belonging. For caregivers, they provide encouragement, understanding, and the chance to connect with others who truly support them.

Whether you come for conversation, laughter, music, or simply to be among supportive community members, you are welcome just as you are.

We hope you’ll join us and be part of a community built on connection, dignity, and joy.  

Please RSVP to Amanda Rabbitt at arabbitt@franklinma.gov so we are ready to welcome you to the program!

 

Sincerely,

Amanda Rabbitt

What's happening in Franklin, MA: Friday, October 16, 2026 ???

Friday, October 16

10:00am Knitting Group (Franklin Public Library)

1:00pm Thrifty Threads (Franklin Federated Church)

2:00pm Canceled = Farmers Market (Franklin Town Common)

3:00pm Canceled = The Bad Apples (live music) (Franklin Town Common)

4:00pm 7th Annual Pumpkin Patch (St John's Episcopal Church)

7:30pm Disney’s Frozen (THE BLACK BOX)

7:30pm The Skin of our Teeth (Dean College Main Stage Theater)

*** 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

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

What's happening in Franklin, MA: Thursday, October 15, 2026 ???

Thursday, October 15

4:00pm 7th Annual Pumpkin Patch (St John's Episcopal Church)

7:00pm BEN 4 Franklin Mtg (Franklin TV and Radio 102.9 FM)

7:30pm The Skin of our Teeth (Dean College Main Stage Theater)

***  Town Meetings today ***

Coffee Hour with State & Local Officials

Thursday, October 15, 2026  Time = 8:30 AM

No agenda for this informal session

250th Anniversary Celebration Events Subcommittee Meeting

Thursday, October 15, 2026  Time = 7:30 PM

https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_10152026-2552 

Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) Meeting

Thursday, October 15, 2026  Time = 7:30 PM

https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_10152026-2540

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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