Franklin Matters: Senior Center

Franklin School Committee Community Relations Subcommittee
Tuesday, September 29, 2026. Time: 7:00 PM
https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/School-Committee-35/?#_09292026-2536

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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

Reminder: Get ready for the Senior Expo at the Franklin Senior Center on October 2, 2026

Senior Expo at the Franklin Senior Center on October 2, 2026 from 10 AM to 1 PM. 10 Daniel Mc Cahill St. Franklin, MA.

40+ Vendors,
Expect 300+ Attendees
Vaccination Clinic
Community Recourses
Give Aways and Raffles

The Goal is Connecting Older Adults, Caregivers, and Community Resources.

Parking at the Franklin Senior Center for Attendees.

Parking available at the St. Mary's Parking Lot for Vendors ( our FSC bus will do the pick ups and drop offs at this lot)

SEE YOU THERE!!!

Monday, September 28, 2026

What's happening in Franklin, MA: Monday, September 28, 2026 ???

For additional details on Library events -> https://www.franklinma.gov/942/Calendar-of-Events

Franklin Senior Center Calendar for September

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BDUk1yeDL0SMHUNPnqRRZIcMq3Bvyxl2/view?usp=sharing

*** Town Meetings today ***

Town Administrator Evaluation Ad Hoc Committee Meeting

Monday, September 28 Time: 9:30 AM

https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_09282026-2535

Franklin Cultural Council

Monday, September 28 Time: 7:00 PM

https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_09282026-2529

Franklin Agricultural Committee

Monday, September 28 Time: 7:00 PM

https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_09282026-2527

Planning Board Meeting

Monday, September 28 Time: 7:00 PM

https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_09282026-2532

250th Historical Significance subcommittee

Monday, September 28 Time: 7:30 PM

https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_09282026-2533

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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

Friday, September 25, 2026

Mary & Jillian reveal the special events happening at the Franklin Senior Center in October 2026 (audio)

FM #1829 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1829 in the series.

This session shares my conversation with Jillian Rochat, Activities Coordinator and Mary Hynes, Executive Assistant. We had our discussion in the FranklinTV & Radio Studio on Wednesday, Sep 16, 2026.

Mary & Jillian reveal the special events happening at the Franklin Senior Center in October 2026 (audio)

We talk about

All the key event highlights for Oct 2026
Senior Expo scheduled for Oct 2, programs canceled for the afternoon of Oct 1 to prepare for the Expo

Expo is scheduled from 10 AM to 1 PM on Friday

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

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 32 minutes, so let’s listen in.

Audio link - https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1829-franklin-senior-ctr-oct-2026-event-highlights-09-16-26/

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October 2026 newsletter ->

https://www.franklinma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/11022/October-2026-Newsletter?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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