Franklin Matters: Senior Center

In this episode, The Franklin Senior Center Writers Group shares stories, poems, and writings about winter carols, hymns, and songs, poems of love, a short story about words, a seance for a dead poet, and reflecting on old December work.

Audio link -> https://senior-scribblers.captivate.fm/episode/episode-094-saint-stephen-love-words-seance-and-december-themes

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

Monday, December 15, 2025

What's happening in Franklin, MA: Monday, December 15, 2025 ???

Monday, December 15

Library & Senior Center events

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/calendar.aspx?CID=37,24&showPastEvents=false

** Town Meetings today **

Franklin Public Schools Community Relations Sub Committee Meeting

Monday, December 15 Time: 6:00 PM

https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_12152025-2050

250th Anniversary Celebration Committee (Events & Logistics Subcmte)

Monday, December 15 Time: 7:00 PM

https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_12152025-2061

Planning Board Meeting

Monday, December 15 Time: 7:00 PM

https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_12152025-2056

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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 Franklin Art Association's First Meeting of the New Year features Katie Kindilien - Jan 7, 2026

The Franklin Art Association's First Meeting of the New Year!
Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Guest Artist — Katie Kindilien

The Franklin Art Association warmly welcomes the public to our first public meeting of the new year, at 6:30 PM on January 7, 2026 at the Franklin Senior Center. Our artist demonstrator will be Katie Kindilien.

Katie is a landscape and still life painter who currently lives in New Haven, CT. She received her undergraduate degree in painting from Tyler School in Philadelphia. A year studying in Rome opened her eyes to fresco and oil painting. She taught art in public school, as she painted and took classes to develop her own skills.

Guest Artist — Katie Kindilien

Katie's work is inspired by the everyday moments of beauty that surround us. She hopes her paintings and demonstrations will bring light and joy to others, and she says of her approach:

"My work is inspired by the everyday moments of beauty that surround us. Whether I’m painting a still life in the studio or a landscape outdoors, I hope to capture the fleeting sense of light and space, as well as infusing the work with feeling and authenticity. The process of putting paint to canvas and creating something that’s never been made before continues to excite me and fill me with anticipation!"

Why not make it a your New Year's resolution to join us on Wednesday, January 7th and all our monthly meetings for art instruction, the camaraderie of art conversation and refreshments at intermission?

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.

Shared from -> https://www.instagram.com/p/DSF3sGqkrqQ/

Sunday, December 14, 2025

Time to get your Franklin (MA) Questions Answered: Weds, Dec 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.