What's happening in Franklin, MA: Wednesday, September 17, 2025 ??

Wednesday, September 17

Library & Senior Center events

11:00am Franklin Q&A (Franklin Senior Center & Remote)

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

4:00pm Ribbon Cutting (Children's Museum of Franklin)

6:30pm Queer Book Club (Franklin TV and Radio studio)

For additional details on Library & Senior Center events ->        

https://www.franklinma.gov/calendar.aspx?CID=37,24&showPastEvents=false

** Town Meetings today   **

Town Council Meeting

Wednesday, September 17  Time: 7:00 PM

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_09172025-1911 

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What's happening in Franklin, MA

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

Senator Rausch schedules office hours at Franklin Senior Center - Monday, Oct 20

Senator Rausch schedules office hours at
Franklin Senior Center - Monday, Oct 20

Senator Becca Rausch will be holding office hours at the Senior Center next month and still has two slots available.

To sign up please visit: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/904044ea4ad2fa3f85-senator2#/

Shared from -> https://www.instagram.com/p/DOoWpOjjXyK/

What's happening in Franklin, MA: Tuesday, September 16, 2025 ??

Library & Senior Center events

Tuesday, September 16

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

6:00pm Table Top (Franklin Public Library)

For additional details on Library & Senior Center events ->        

https://www.franklinma.gov/calendar.aspx?CID=37,24&showPastEvents=false

** NO Town Meetings today   **

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What's happening in Franklin, MA

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 Senior Center hosts the "Where's the Toast?!" Memory Cafe on Wednesday, Sep 17 at 1 PM

"Where's the Toast?!" Memory Cafe
on Wednesday, Sep 17 at 1 PM

We welcome you all to join us at our "Where's The Toast?!" Memory Cafe this Wednesday, September 17 at 1 PM.  

Our Memory Cafe is a safe and social space for those living with cognitive loss, their families, friends, and caregivers. 

Kalifornia Karl will be entertaining us this month!

Please RSVP to me so that we can make sure to have seating for all. 

We hope to see you there!

Jillian Rochat

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT | FRANKLIN SENIOR CENTER

10 Daniel McCahill Street

Franklin, Massachusetts 02038-1352

O. 508-520-4945
F. 508-520-4917
E. jrochat@franklinma.gov

Time to get your Franklin (MA) Questions Answered: Weds, Sep 17, 11:00 AM at the Senior Center or via Zoom

 What is going on with .... ?

What happened to ....?

                How come .... ?

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

Time to get your Questions Answered

When: Wednesday, Sep 17, 2025 at 11:00 AM  

Where: Franklin Senior Center (2nd floor conf room) and via Zoom

If you want the Zoom link, please use this form, or check with the Library/ or Senior Center front desk, or email me:  https://forms.gle/Nh8RxkMtG1J1DGwj9

Senior Story Hour - WFPR: Episode 087 - Staycation, Bagels, Love, The Thousand Hour Lesson, and the Answer is 42 (audio)

Senior Story Hour - WFPR

In this episode, the Franklin Senior Center Writers Group shares stories, poems, and writings about what to do on a staycation, a bagel story, love, a found poem, 42, and Bob gives us the next chapter in The Thousand Hour Lesson.

Audio link -> https://senior-scribblers.captivate.fm/episode/episode-087-staycation-bagels-love-the-thousand-hour-lesson-and-the-answer-is-42

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, September 15, 2025 ??

Monday, September 15

Library & Senior Center events

Nomination papers due for all candidates in the Biennial Election November 3, 2025

9:00am Discussion of VA and State Survivor Benefits (Franklin Senior Center)

For additional details on Library & Senior Center events ->        

https://www.franklinma.gov/calendar.aspx?CID=37,24&showPastEvents=false

**  Town Meetings today   **

Library Board of Directors Regular meeting

Monday, September 15 Time: 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/Library-Board-of-Directors-20/?#_09152025-1904 

Recreation Advisory Board Meeting

Monday, September 15 Time: 7:00 PM

https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_09152025-1867 

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What's happening in Franklin, MA

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 Art Association monthly meeting October 1 features guest artist Charles Guay

The Franklin Art Association warmly welcomes the public to it’s next monthly public meeting at 6:30 PM on October 1. Our guest artist demonstrator will be Charlie Guay at the Franklin Senior Center where he will be demonstrating oil painting with Cold Wax Medium.

Charles Guay’s style is varied and ranges from representational images to abstract design. He received his BFA in Painting from UMass Dartmouth and continued his education by earning a MFA at Maine College of Art. Charles has been a featured artist for a variety of demonstrations and workshops in the local area. His work has been shown in New York, Maine and area galleries in Southeastern Massachusetts. His paintings can be found in many private collections in the US and Europe.

“Beachcomber”, oil and Cold Wax Medium, 12” x 12”

Charles Guay teaches classes in the local area, both virtually and in-person. He is also available for commissioned work. 

Contact him at 

www.charlesguayart.com

www.facebook.com/artworkcharles/ 

http://instagram.com/charlesguayfinearts/

The Franklin Art Association takes pride in offering a student scholarship yearly to a local art student wishing to continue their art career in art instruction after high school graduation.

Please join us at our monthly meetings. 

Refreshments are offered at our meetings during intermission.

Senior Story Hour - WFPR: Episode Episode 086 - Theatrical Performance, Love Of Old and New, The Thousand Hour Lesson, Murder Is Bad Press, and much more ...

In this episode, The Franklin Senior Center Writers Group first gives us a theatrical performance with the script by Faith. The group also shares stories, poems, and writings about a high school crush, love of now, left turns, silent but strong heroes, Bob gives us the next chapter in The Thousand Hour Lesson, Alice also gives us another chapter in her book Murder Is Bad Press, and much more.

Senior Story Hour - WFPR

Audio link ->  https://senior-scribblers.captivate.fm/episode/episode-086-theatricl-preformance-love-of-old-and-new-the-thousand-hour-lesson-murder-is-bad-press-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

Free flu vaccine clinic for adults scheduled for Sep 25 at the Franklin Senior Center

Free flu vaccine clinic for adults scheduled
for Sep 25 at the Franklin Senior Center

The Franklin Health Department is hosting a flu vaccine clinic for adults at the Franklin Senior Center on September 25 from 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM. 

More to come on the flu clinic for children.. that will be held in October. 

Thank you for helping ensure we have a safe flu season!  

Sign up link: -> https://home.color.com/vaccine/register/franklin?site=franklin-flu-clinic

Download the flyer as a reminder or to share -> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1M3hviMjvTwOtX8Qu6mdLWU_1boon8kWo/view?usp=drive_link

What's happening in Franklin, MA: Friday, September 12, 2025 ??

Friday, September 12

10:00am Knitting Group (Franklin Public Library)

1:00pm Thrifty Threads (half price sale) (Franklin Federated Church)

2:00pm Farmers Market (Franklin Town Common)

3:00pm Kendo (live music) (Franklin Town Common)

9:00pm Michael Rivelis (live music) (3 Restaurant)

For additional details on Library & Senior Center events ->        

https://www.franklinma.gov/calendar.aspx?CID=37,24&showPastEvents=false

Library & Senior Center events

** NO  Town Meetings today   **

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What's happening in Franklin, MA

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, September 11, 2025 ??

Library & Senior Center events

Thursday, September 11

** Music Boosters Fundraiser @Chipotle (Chipotle Mexican Grill)   **

7:00pm Cultural District Committee Meeting (Franklin Historical Museum)

9:00pm Eddie J. (live music) (3 Restaurant)

For additional details on Library & Senior Center events ->        

https://www.franklinma.gov/calendar.aspx?CID=37,24&showPastEvents=false

**  Town Meetings today   **

Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public

Thursday, September 11 Time: 7:00 PM

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_09112025-1898 

Cultural District Committee Meeting

Thursday, September 11 Time: 7:00 PM

https://www.franklinma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/6885/FY26_September_District_Com?bidId=

ZBA Meeting (no meeting)

Thursday, September 11 Time: 7:30 PM

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_09112025-1884 

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What's happening in Franklin, MA

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