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 *
Tuesday, February 4, 2025
Second Sunday Speaker: “History in Our Backyard!”
Sunday, January 12, 2025
What's happening in Franklin, MA: Sunday, January 12, 2025 ???
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What's happening today in Franklin? |
The School district calendar is found https://franklinpublicschooldistrictma.sites.thrillshare.com/o/fpsd/page/school-calendars
Sunday, December 8, 2024
What's happening in Franklin, MA: Sunday, December 8, 2024 ???
- Winter Coat Drive (4 drop off locations)
- Franklin Art Association, Art Show & Sale (Norfolk Public Library)
The School district calendar is found https://franklinpublicschooldistrictma.sites.thrillshare.com/o/fpsd/page/school-calendars
Thursday, November 7, 2024
Second Sunday Speaker Series: The Story of the Boston Floating Hospital - Nov 10
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Thursday, October 31, 2024
Historic Happenings at the Franklin Historical Museum for November 2024
Monday, August 26, 2024
Historic Happenings at the Franklin Historical Museum for September 2024
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'CINEMA 80' |
9/7, Modern Times (comedy) – created by and starring Charlie Chaplin9/14, Shorts by the tremendously innovative film maker D.W. Griffith9/21, Orochi – a 1925 Japanese film that tells the story of a troubled samurai.9/28, Man with a Movie Camera – a 1929 mesmerizing showcase of communist life by the Ukrainian Photo Cinema Administration.
Wednesday, August 7, 2024
Second Sunday Speaker at Franklin Historical Museum to Talk About the (mostly) Happy Days at the Town Pool
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the (mostly) Happy Days at the Town Pool |
Splish, Splash – A Seasonal Second Sunday Speaker Presentation on The Town Pool!
Wednesday, July 10, 2024
Second Sunday Speaker at Franklin Historical Museum to Talk Bridal Fashion - Karen “Ren” Antonowicz - July 14
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Karen “Ren” Antonowicz |
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 |