What's happening in Franklin, MA: Thursday, July 23, 2026 ???

Thursday, July 23

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/9890

***   Town Meetings today ***

Board of Assessors Regular Meeting

Thursday, July 23 Time: 5:30 PM

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07232026-2417 

Economic Development Subcommittee Meeting

Thursday, July 23 Time: 6:00 PM

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07232026-2422 

Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) Meeting - no meeting

Thursday, July 23 Time: 7:30 PM

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07232026-2414 

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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, July 23, 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:

Franklin Public Radio wfpr.fm schedule for Thursday

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)

• This hour features Senior Center Outlook for July events with Jillian Rochet  https://www.franklinmatters.org/2026/06/jillian-talks-about-july-2026.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)"  

• On the Turntable Show Album Hour, The Vibe and Pauly G feature "Hypnotic Eye", the last studio album from Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers.  Hypnotic Eye, released in July 2014, was Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers' (TP & the HB's) only record to debut at #1 on the Billboard 200.  The album includes the hits: "American Dream Plan B", "Red River", "U Get Me High", "Forgotten Man", and "Fault Lines".   
• The Vibe Playlist hour airs a collection of live TP & the HB's hits performed in concert.  Enjoy the music from this 2002 Rock n Roll  Hall of Fame Inductee!

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, July 22, 2026 ???

Wednesday, July 22

12:00pm SAFE Coalition's Adolescent Wellness Summer Drop-In Hours (SAFE Coalition 31 Hayward Street)

6:00pm    Once Upon a Town (audience opportunity)   (Franklin TV & Radio Studio)

6:30pm Bingo night (Kings Brick Oven Pizza & Pub)

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/9890

***   Town Meetings today ***

Council on Aging Board Meeting - No Meeting

Wednesday, July 22 Time: 11:00 AM

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07222026-2397 

Charles River Pollution Control District

Wednesday, July 22 Time: 3:00 PM

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07222026-2420 

Tri-County School Committee Nomination Committee Meeting

Wednesday, July 22 Time: 5:15 PM

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07232026-2423 

Town Council Meeting

Wednesday, July 22 Time: 6:00 PM

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07222026-2421 

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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: Tuesday, July 21, 2026 ???

Tuesday, July 21

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

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

5:00pm Youth Open Track & Field Check-in (Franklin High School)

6:00pm Youth Open Track & Field meet (Franklin High School)

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/9890

***   Town Meetings today ***

Housing Authority

Tuesday, July 21 Time: 4:30 PM

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07212026-2418 

Design Review Meeting

Tuesday, July 21 Time: 7:00 PM

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07212026-2419 

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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: Monday, July 20, 2026 ???

Monday, July 20

4:00pm Emergency Preparedness Class (free) (Franklin Fire Department)

7:00pm Summer Concert Series: Community Concert Band (Franklin Senior Center)

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/9890

***  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

Senior Story Hour - WFPR: Episode 107 - Friends, The Declaration of Independence, When, The Start of Summer, and much more

In this episode, the Franklin Senior Center Writers Group shares stories, poems, and writings about remembering friends and musicians who have passed, reflections, a reading of the Declaration of Independence, the start of summertime, and asking when?  

(Editor's note: And this episode brings us up to the current one, we have caught up ... )

Audio link - https://senior-scribblers.captivate.fm/episode/episode-107-friends-the-declaration-of-independance-when-the-start-of-summer-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

Senior Story Hour - WFPR: Episode 106 - Assembly, Company Time, Romance, The Beach Boys, Retirement, and The Long Way Home

In this episode, the Franklin Senior Center Writers Group shares stories, poems, and writings about freedom of assembly, doing your best, company time, romance music, retirement, and the long way home.

Audio link - https://senior-scribblers.captivate.fm/episode/episode-106-assembly-company-time-romance-the-beach-boys-retirement-and-the-long-way-home

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: Friday, July 17, 2026 ???

Friday, July 17

9:00am Fallen Hero: Gerald M. Parmenter (Veterans Walkway, Franklin Town Common)

10:00am Knitting Group (Franklin Public Library)

1:00pm Thrifty Threads (Franklin Federated Church)

2:00pm Farmers Market (Franklin Town Common)

3:00pm Matt Zajac (live music) (Franklin Town Common)

5:30pm 3Sum Band (live music) (Franklin Town Common)

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/9890

***  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

Senior Story Hour - WFPR: Episode 105 - Bingo, Family Stories, Senior Olympics, Archives, Danny's Old Car Mystery and Iggy the Dog

In this episode, the Franklin Senior Center Writers Group shares stories, poems, and writings about bingo mystery, family stories involving the dinner table, the Senior Olympics, going back into the archives, Helen shares the last part of her story Danny's Old Car Mystery, and Bo shares the first chapter of his children's book about his dog, Iggy.

Audio link - https://senior-scribblers.captivate.fm/episode/episode-105-bingo-family-stories-senior-olympics-archives-dannys-old-car-mystery-and-iggy-the-dog

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: Thursday, July 16, 2026 ???

Thursday, July 16

8:30am      Town Council Office Hours    (Franklin Senior Center)

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

7:00pm Boots & Bottles - Line Dancing Class (La Cantina Winery)

8:00pm Boots & Bottles - Open Dance (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/9890

***  Town Meetings today ***

Conservation Commission Meeting

Thursday, July 16 Time: 7:00 PM

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07162026-2410 

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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 104 - Haiku, Book Review, Social Experiments, Family Stories, Technology, and Danny's Old Car Mystery

In this episode, the Franklin Senior Center Writers Group shares stories, poems, and writings about a senior citizen haiku, a book review of Reading the Times: A Literary and Theological Inquiry into the News by Jeffrey Bilbro, social experiments involving busking, a family story about a bike, a short teaser into The Last Sunrise about a super computer, and Helen shares the next part of her childen's story Danny's Old Car Mystery

Audio link - https://senior-scribblers.captivate.fm/episode/episode-104-haiku-book-review-social-expirments-family-stories-technology-and-dannys-old-car-mystery

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

Franklin Public Radio wfpr.fm schedule for Thursday, July 16, 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:

Franklin Public Radio wfpr.fm schedule for Thursday

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)

• This hour features Senior Center Outlook for July events with Jillian Rochet  https://www.franklinmatters.org/2026/06/jillian-talks-about-july-2026.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)"  

• This week The Vibe and Pauly G feature Prince and the Revolution's "Purple Rain" album released June 25, 1984.  The album includes major hits:  "When Doves Cry"
, "Let's Go Crazy",  "Purple Rain", and "I Would Die 4 U".  
• The Vibe Playlist hour delivers top Prince and the Revolution hits from Live recordings to experience the real passion and energy from this unique and talented artist.  Get your purple ready!

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