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Karen “Ren” Antonowicz |
Providing accurate and timely information about what matters in Franklin, MA since 2007. * Working in collaboration with Franklin TV and Radio (wfpr.fm) since October 2019 *
Wednesday, July 10, 2024
Second Sunday Speaker at Franklin Historical Museum to Talk Bridal Fashion - Karen “Ren” Antonowicz - July 14
Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Summer Sunday Worship Series starts with "Equity's Call" scheduled for June 30, 2024
Saturday, June 8, 2024
Second Sunday Speaker provides insights on the Parachute Dress at the Historical Museum
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Franklin Historical Museum, 80 West Central St |
Wednesday, April 3, 2024
The Second Sunday Speaker Series: 'twisted sisters' - April 14, 2024
The Second Sunday Speaker Series at the museum continues on April 14, 2024 with a look back at the ‘twisted sisters’ – the four devastating hurricanes that hit New England (and Franklin) 70 years ago, starting in the summer of1954 and continuing through the summer of 1955.
Doors open at 1 and the presentation begins at 1:15 PM. The presenter will be Eamon McCarthy Earls, a local author and former town councilor. FREE
The Franklin Historical Museum is located at 80 West Central Street, Franklin. The museum is open Saturday mornings from 10 AM - 1 PM and Sunday afternoons from 1 PM - 4 PM.
When visiting the museum, please consider donating a non-perishable item for the Franklin Food Pantry. Check their current needs listing here -> https://www.franklinfoodpantry.org/get-involved/pantry-needs/
Visit the Museum online at https://www.franklinmuseum1778.com
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The Second Sunday Speaker Series: 'twisted sisters' - April 14, 2024 |
Monday, March 4, 2024
Second Sunday Speaker Series: Joe Landry - "The Thomson Press Building " - March 10
Tuesday, February 6, 2024
Second Sunday Speaker at the Historical Museum talks about the "Art & Commerce of Valentine's Cards"
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The Art and Commerce of Valentine's Cards |
Thursday, November 2, 2023
Reminder: 'Celebrate Wrentham 350' at the Franklin Historical Museum - Nov 12 at 1:15 PM
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
'Celebrate Wrentham 350' at the Franklin Historical Museum - Nov 12, 2023
Sunday, September 17, 2023
Tougias to present "Until I have No Country (A novel of King Philip's War)"
Monday, August 21, 2023
Dean College and The Universalists Featured in September Presentation
Thursday, August 10, 2023
Second Sunday Speaker Series: features "Massachusetts: The Library State"
- The oldest library building in the United States, now part of the Sturgis Library in Barnstable, MA
- The location of the first dedicated children's library in the world, at Arlington, MA
- The first taxpayer-supported library, at Wayland, MA – a town named for its library benefactor.
- The W.E.B. Dubois Library at University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA, the tallest in the western hemisphere.
- The first large city library to be funded by the public - the Boston Public Library with its millions of books and priceless art treasures.
- A death on the Titanic that led to creation of the Centerpiece of the Harvard Libraries - largest academic library system in the world.
- Local libraries with remarkable art treasures
Admission is always free and we are ADA accessible.
Be sure to visit our gift shop which is run by the Friends of the Franklin Historical Museum.
Sunday, July 30, 2023
Franklin Historical Museum: Second Sunday Speaker for August features "MASS - The Library State"
Admission is always free and we are ADA accessible.
Be sure to visit our gift shop which is run by the Friends of the Franklin Historical Museum.
Saturday, July 8, 2023
Second Sunday Speaker Series features James Johnston - July 9 at 1:15 PM
You can also visit the Historical Museum on the web at
http://franklinhistoricalmuseum.org/
or on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/FHM02038
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Franklin Historical Museum, 80 West Central St |
Thursday, June 29, 2023
July at the Franklin Historical Museum
You can also visit the Historical Museum on the web at
http://franklinhistoricalmuseum.org/
or on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/FHM02038
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Franklin Historical Museum, 80 West Central St |
Tuesday, May 23, 2023
Wrentham State School Presentation At Museum - Sunday, June 11
You can also visit the Historical Museum on the web at
http://franklinhistoricalmuseum.org/ or on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/FHM02038
Tuesday, May 9, 2023
Reminder: "The Life of Horace Mann" - Second Sunday Speaker Series at the Historical Museum - May 14 at 1:15 PM
You can also visit the Historical Museum on the web at
http://franklinhistoricalmuseum.org/
or on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/FHM02038
Saturday, April 29, 2023
Second Sunday Speaker to celebrate Horace Mann - May 14 at 1:15 PM
You can also visit the Historical Museum on the web at
http://franklinhistoricalmuseum.org/
or on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/FHM02038
Saturday, February 11, 2023
February 12, 2023 - Second Sunday Speaker Canceled - to be rescheduled
Due to a death in the Lawson family, the event scheduled for Sunday, Feb 12, 2023 has been canceled and will be rescheduled. We extend our condolences to the Lawson family for their loss.
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