What's happening in Franklin, MA: Friday, October 30, 2026 ???

Friday, October 30

• 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 LAST DAY of Early voting (Town Clerk's Office)

9:00am Advance Removal of Early Voted Ballots (3rd floor trng room)

10:00am Knitting Group (Franklin Public Library)

1:00pm Thrifty Threads (Franklin Federated Church)

2:00pm Farmers Market (Franklin Town Common)

3:00pm The JBTS Quintet (live music) (Franklin Town Common)

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

7:30pm 2026 Fall Dance Concert (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

Franklin Public Radio - wfpr.fm Schedule for Thursday, October 29, 2026

Yes, Franklin has it's own radio station -> wfpr.fm. Franklin Public Radio has a brand new schedule for the locally produced shows that fill our air waves. 

It is available anywhere, anytime at wfpr.fm or in the local Franklin, MA area at 102.9 on the FM dial.

Tune in to listen to the following:

8:00 AM, 1:00 PM, and 6:00 PM - Franklin Matters Radio – Steve Sherlock covering Franklin, its local government, services, and events  (Repeats Saturday at 3:00 PM)

The Senior Center event highlights for Nov 2026 

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2026/10/chasity-jillian-share-insights-on.html
 

9:00 AM, 2:00 PM, and 7:00 PM - first hour

10:00 AM, 3:00 PM, and 8:00 PM - second hour

Turntable – "Enjoy a fun experience with co-hosts The Vibe and Pauly G sharing personal discussions about a featured rock n roll vinyl record (1st hour) and the best, all music Vibe Playlist (2nd hour)"  

• The Turntable Show features Tom Petty & Heartbreakers From The Vault's Anthology, a special LP release on December 4, 2025.  The LP is delivered on stunning blue vinyl and available to the Tom Petty Nation fan club.   The double album includes many newly released live recordings.  Listen to Pauly G and the Vibe dive deep into the vaults of the best live sound and music selected by Tom Petty.  
• The Vibe Tom Petty Playlist Hour features the award winning, fan favorite, and one of the best TP&HB album's "Damn The Torpedoes".  Enjoy the Turntable Album Experience!

Find the playlist ->  https://tinyurl.com/TurntablePlaylists

Get this week's program guide for Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) online  http://franklin.tv/programguide.pdf 

What's happening in Franklin, MA: Wednesday, October 28, 2026 ???

Wednesday, October 28

• 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)

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

***  Town Meetings today ***

Council on Aging Board Meeting

Wednesday, October 28 Time: 11:00 AM

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_10282026-2584

Town Council Meeting @ Franklin High School Auditorim

Wednesday, October 28 Time: 6:00 PM

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_10282026-2583  

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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

Chasity & Jillian share insights on the November 2026 events at the Franklin Senior Center (audio)

FM #1843 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1843 in the series. 

This session shares my conversation with Jillian Rochat, Activities Coordinator and Chasity Cheng, Deputy Director of the Franklin Senior Center. We had our discussion in the Franklin Senior Center on Tuesday, Oct 20, 2026.

 

We talk about 

• All the key event highlights for Nov 2026

• Multiple program date changes due to Veterans Day, Nov 11

• Tax workoff program forms available at front desk or online Nov 30

• Winter Wonderland scheduled for Dec 10

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 35 minutes, so let’s listen in.

Audio - https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1843-franklin-senior-center-nov-2026-highlights-10-20-26/

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November 2026 newsletter -> 

https://www.franklinma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/11398/November-2026?bidId= 

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

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 113 - Lost Love, City Living, Vaccination, Patron Saint of Writers, Fall in Franklin, and much more (audio)

In this episode, the Franklin Senior Center Writers Group shares stories, poems, and writings about lost love, a birthday surprise story about city living, the importance of getting vaccinated, the patron saint of writers, fall in Franklin, vacation stories from Spain and Portugal, and Alice shares the next chapter in her upcoming book.

Audio link - https://senior-scribblers.captivate.fm/episode/episode-113-lost-love-city-living-vaccination-patron-saint-of-writers-fall-in-franklin-and-much-more

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

What's happening in Franklin, MA: Tuesday, October 27, 2026 ???

Tuesday, October 27

• 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)

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

4:00pm Tri-County Football fund raiser (Chipotle Mexican Grill) 

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

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

***  Town Meetings today ***

Franklin School Committee

Tuesday, October 27 Time: 7:00 PM

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_10272026-2581 

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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

Senior Story Hour - WFPR: Episode 112 - Equinox, Secret Santa, Shadows, Halloween Night, The Eagle King, The Leaves of Time, Castles Walking,and much more (audio)

In this episode, the Franklin Senior Center Writers Group shares stories, poems, and writings about the equinox with the start of fall, a sercret stalker Santa, what's hidden in the shadows, a Halloween night thriller, the eagle king, the leaves of time, castles, walking, and train rides.

Audio link - https://senior-scribblers.captivate.fm/episode/episode-112-equinox-secret-santa-shadows-halloween-night-the-eagle-king-the-leaves-of-time-castles-walking-and-much-more

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

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.