Rotary Valentine's lunch CANCELED due to weather

Rotary Valentine's lunch CANCELED due to weather

CANCELLED!

Sadly, Rotary has to postpone this event again due to unsafe weather conditions coming this weekend. We already have future plans!! Stay tuned!!!

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What's happening in Franklin, MA: Saturday, February 14, 2026 ???

Saturday, February 14 = Valentine's Day

9:00am     Thrifty Threads (Franklin Federated Church)

10:00am Franklin Historical Museum (always free)

10:00am Train Town 3 (Franklin in Miniature) (Franklin Historical Museum)

10:00am    Bake Sale to support the Franklin LGBTQ Alliance! (outside Stop & Shop)

10:30am Weekend Wiggles! (Franklin Public Library)

2:00pm Craftalong for Adults (Franklin Public Library)

7:00pm Laura May Band (live music) (La Cantina Winery)

8:00pm Karaoke at The Raillery (Raillery Public House)

For additional details on Library events -> 

https://www.franklinma.gov/942/Calendar-of-Events

*** NO  Town Meetings today   ***

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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

Laura May Band at La Cantina on Valentine's Day

Laura May Band at La Cantina on Valentine's Day

Valentine's Day is just around the corner!

We are now taking reservations at La Cantina Winery.

Please note that dinner reservations have a 2-hour time limit. After dinner, you're welcome to move over to our live music area and keep the celebration going! 

Call us to reserve your table: (978)450-1111

We can't wait to celebrate with you!

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New date for 7th Annual Valentine's Brunch Hosted by Franklin Rotary Club

New date for 7th Annual Valentine's Brunch
Hosted by Franklin Rotary Club

You're invited to the 7th Annual Valentine's Brunch Hosted by Franklin Rotary Club

Enjoy a delicious complimentary brunch for all Franklin Seniors & residents of Franklin Housing Authority

Date: Saturday, February 21, 2026  (rescheduled from Feb 7)

Time: 10:30 AM - 12 PM

Place: Central Park Terrace Hall, 1000 Central Park Tenace, Franklin, MA

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Rotary schedules Valentine's Day Brunch for Seniors Saturday, Feb 7

We’re looking forward to seeing our Franklin Seniors at this event!

Rotary schedules Valentine's Day Brunch for Seniors Saturday, Feb 7

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South Street 6 on Valentine's Day at The Chieftain

South Street 6 on Valentine's Day  at The Chieftain

Romantic, cheesy, sexy... chocolatey? 

Well, 3 out of 4 ain't bad! We're pulling out our favorite love songs, break-up songs, and set the bed on fire songs for Valentine's night at The Chieftain! 

Come grab a few drinks, maybe a candy heart or two, and stay for the music. 

8pm - close! 

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Flowers for Valentine? Then nudge, nudge; order now, don't miss out

Flowers for Valentine? Then nudge,
nudge; order now, don't miss out

This is your Valentine’s Day nudge 

Pre-order by February 1 to guarantee your flowers — after that, I can’t promise availability.

Valentine’s options:

• $115 half dozen garden-style roses + seasonal flowers

• $150 dozen roses with filler + greenery

Click the link to order today 

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Cupid's Cocktail Lounge at 3 Restaurant on Valentine's weekend

Cupid's Cocktail Lounge at 3 Restaurant
on Valentine's weekend

3 Restaurant has entertainment options for the Valentine's weekend

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Piette Petal Co schedules Valentine's Workshop - Jan 27, 2026

Piette Petal Co schedules Valentine's Workshop - Jan 27, 2026

"New class just listed! Gather, snip, and play with blooms 🌸

Join us for a relaxed flower arranging class where you’ll create something beautiful, learn a few floral tips, and leave with a bouquet that’s all yours.

No experience needed — just come ready to get your hands happy."

Register online at  -> https://www.bcawworcester.com/product/gather-bloom-valentine-s-workshop-with-piette-petal-co-/UBQ6N5CQDSERU6X2MLDZEMV6

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Birchwood Bakery & Kitchen offers a Valentine Day cookie bar while supplies last - Feb 14

via Birchwood Bakery & Kitchen

Valentine Day cookie bar while supplies last

 

"This Friday!!!

lemon raspberry
linzer hearts
mini chocolate chip mini
double chocolate chunk
mini brownies
strawberry shortbread and more!

Available all day or while supplies last"

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What's happening in Franklin, MA: Saturday, February 8, 2025 ???

Saturday, February 8

• Last days to order charCUTEerie box - Food Pantry fund raiser

9:00am Women's Faith Formation (St. Mary's Parish)
10:00am Winter Farmers Market (Fairmount Fruit Farm)
10:00am Franklin Historical Museum (always free)
10:00am Lunar New Year Celebration! (Franklin Public Library)
10:30am 6th Annual Valentine’s Brunch (Central Park Terrace)
12:00pm Monday Night Jazz Band EE Regional (Endicott College)
4:00pm Galentine's Candle Party (ticketed event) (Greco Design)
6:30pm Galentines Night Out, Annual Fundraiser (ticketed event) (Fiori and Fern)
7:00pm FREE Community Concert - The Padula Trio (Franklin United Methodist Church)
7:30pm Tracy Grammer & Jim Henry (live music) (Circle of friends Coffeehouse)
8:00pm Karaoke Night (Raillery Public House)

 

 

 

**   NO  Town Meetings today   **

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Why are there multiple calendars?

What's happening today in Franklin? 

Respectfully, the Library and Senior Center calendars are too full of events to include all their events so we tend to focus on the major events. Town and School meetings are also kept separate. Links for all the calendars are shared here:

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 Library calendar of events ->    calendar link

The Senior Center calendar of events ->   https://www.franklinma.gov/calendar.aspx?CID=37&showPastEvents=false

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-calendars

A Valentine's Dinner & Concert you will love! At GlenPhamer - Feb 14

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The Rotary Club of Franklin MA is planning their 6th Annual Valentine’s Brunch, slated for February 8, 2025

The Rotary Club of Franklin MA is proud to announce that their 6th Annual Valentine’s Brunch is slated for February 8, 2025, from 10:30 AM to 12:00 noon, at the Franklin Housing Authority Hall, located at 1000 Central Park Terrace, Franklin, MA 02038.

6th Annual Valentine’s Brunch

All Franklin Senior’s and residents of Franklin Housing Authority are welcome to join the Rotary Club as their special guests, where all will be treated to a delicious, homemade Valentine’s brunch. Feel free to show your love and wear your red!

Seniors are urged to enter their names on a sign-up so that no one is left out. Sign-up sheets may found at the following locations: 

• Central Park Terrace, 1000 Central Park Terrace, Franklin, MA

• Franklin Senior Center, 10 Daniel McCahill Street, Franklin, MA

The Rotary Club International is a non-profit organization made up of a diverse group of men and women “who come together to create positive, lasting change in our communities and around the world.” https://www.rotary.org/en/about-rotary

If you would like more information about our organization or interested in attending a meeting, please contact Diane Padula at rotartycluboffranklinma@gmail.com and she will make arrangements for you to be a guest at one of Rotary’s upcoming meetings.

Second Sunday Speaker at the Historical Museum talks about the "Art & Commerce of Valentine's Cards"

For Your Valentine's...

The Art and Commerce of Valentine's Cards

The Second Sunday Speaker Series at the museum continues on Feb. 12, 2024 with Postal Poetry: The Art and Commerce of Valentine's Cards. 

Historical Commission chair Alan Earls will explore the remarkably long story of Valentine's greetings and how entrepreneurs and new technologies turned sentiment into big business in the 19th century. 

The story includes key Massachusetts innovators like Louis Prang and pioneering woman business leader, Esther Howland – plus images of many beautiful old cards.  A limited number of free, vintage reprint sample cards will be available at the event. 

Doors open at 1 and the presentation begins at 1:15 at Franklin Historical Museum, 80 West Central Street, Franklin, MA. FREE

The Rotary Club of Franklin MA is planning their 5th Annual Valentine’s Brunch, slated for February 10, 2024

The Rotary Club of Franklin MA is proud to announce that their 5th Annual Valentine’s Brunch is slated for February 10, 2024, from 10-:30 AM to 12:00 PM, at the Franklin Housing Authority Hall, located at 1000 Central Park Terrace, Franklin, MA 02038.

All Franklin Senior’s and residents of Franklin Housing Authority are welcome to join the Rotary Club as their special guests, where all will be treated to a delicious, homemade Valentine’s brunch. Feel free to show your love and wear your red!

Seniors are urged to enter their names on a sign-up so that no one is left out. Sign-up sheets may found at the following locations: 

• Central Park Terrace, 1000 Central Park Terrace, Franklin, MA

• Franklin Senior Center, 10 Daniel McCahill Street, Franklin, MA

The Rotary Club International is a non-profit organization made up of a diverse group of men and women “who come together to create positive, lasting change in our communities and around the world.” https://www.rotary.org/en/about-rotary

If you would like more information about our organization or interested in attending a meeting, please contact Diane Padula at padularotary@gmail.com, and she will make arrangements for you to be a guest at one of Rotary’s upcoming meetings. Rotary members meet the first and third Tuesday’s of each month, 5:30pm – 7:30pm at The Rome Restaurant, 4 East Central Street (Rte. 140), Franklin, MA. 

The Rotary Club of Franklin MA is planning their 5th Annual Valentine’s Brunch, slated for February 10, 2024

Franklin Rotary Club President Diane Padula talks about "service before self" and Rotary events (audio)

FM #1121 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1121 in the series. 

This shares my interview and discussion with Franklin Rotary Club President Diane Padula. Our discussion was conducted in the Franklin TV & Radio studio.

Diane calls herself a “Rotary kid” as she grew up with her father as a member for many years.

We talk about the Rotary Club as “service before self”, meeting twice a month at the Rome Restaurant in Franklin. The annual pasta dinner for seniors in June, the Valentine’s Brunch for seniors coming up in February, and other events they host in Franklin. This “small but mighty” group is always looking for new members.

The recording runs about 22 minutes, so let’s listen to my conversation with Diane as we talk about what the Rotary does for Franklin. Audio link -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1121-franklin-rotary-club-president-diane-padula-12-11-23

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Franklin Rotary Club page  http://www.clubrunner.ca/portal/Home.aspx?accountid=3689 

Prior Interview (Nov 2020) https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/11/fm-400-franklin-ma-rotary-club-111720.html 

Interact Club efforts (August 2020)  https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/08/franklin-interact-delivers-100-masks-to.html 

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• If you can use the information that you find here, please tell your friends and neighbors

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The music for the intro and exit was provided by Michael Clark and the group "East of Shirley". The piece is titled "Ernesto, manana"  c. Michael Clark & Tintype Tunes, 2008 and used with their permission.

I hope you enjoy!

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Franklin Rotary Club President Diane Padula talks about "service before self" and Rotary events (audio)

Rotary Club of Franklin MA - "Say it with Art" A Valentines Date Night & Virtual Art Auction!

WE ARE LIVE!  This means that people can now login to bid.marlinart.com and register and receive their bid numbers. 

The first 100 guests to register will be entered to win a $100 gift card. Because this is a virtual event, people from all over the U.S./Globe can join in. 

The event is FREE and all purchased items will be shipped to the winning bidders home FREE OF CHARGE within the U.S.!

I am also excited to announce that we have a LIMITED amount of locally sourced Valentine Goodie Baskets. We have sold a few but if you are interested in order, please do so early so that you do not miss out! (order by Feb 5)

 

It is easy to order and pay and a really great deal for only $50! 

 

What to get: Red, White or Bubbles from Pour Richards, (2) chocolate bombs from Mama Barba’s Bake Shop, (1) 2.5 oz. honey from Franklin Honey Co, cheese and crackers and a personalized Valentine Card. Possibly a few other surprises too!

 

To place an order simply click:

 

1.        https://portal.clubrunner.ca/3689

 

2.      PLEASE ORDER/PAY HERE (https://portal.clubrunner.ca/3689/Event/say-it-with-art)

 

"Say it with Art" A Valentines Date Night & Virtual Art Auction

Rotary Club of Franklin MA - "Say it with Art" A Valentines Date Night & Virtual Art Auction!

Good Afternoon,

I am writing to you today to share our upcoming fundraiser flyer with you and ask that you kindly share it via email and other, with everyone you know and encourage them to check it out! This is our very first virtual event, so this means anyone from around the globe can participate. All purchased art is framed and will be shipped to the home address, FREE within the U.S.!

In addition, we encourage folks to support local businesses by pre-ordering their custom Valentine Date Basket by February 5^th  for only $50. Each basket will include: A personalized Valentine, Wine or Bubbles; Chocolates & Cheeses all sourced & delivered locally by February 12. Just in time to enjoy it along with the live simulcast Virtual Art Auction that will start promptly at 8 PM EST!

Due to Covid-19, our Rotary Club of Franklin MA has struggled to provide our annual awards and community service projects. This event will support the our Rotary Club scholarship and leadership awards, as well as, the many service projects for the elderly and underserved in our area planned for 2021.

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to me directly and I thank you in advance for your support!

Diane M. Padula

Rotary Club of Franklin MA, Fundraiser Chair

padularotary@gmail.com

508-284-9598

• Pre-order baskets by Feb 5

Support local businesses by pre-ordering our custom Valentine Date Basket by February 5th  for only $50. 

Each basket will include: A personalized Valentine, Wine or Bubbles; Chocolates & Cheeses all sourced & delivered locally by February 12.  

 

Purchase through this link = https://portal.clubrunner.ca/3689/Event/say-it-with-art

• Virtual Live Auction - Feb 12 - 8 PM

Pre-register, PreBid and Preview: Wed., February 10 @ 10 AM, EST, Thru Fri, February 12th

Live Simulcast Auction w/ Auctioneer, February 12 @ 8 PM EST

Just in time to enjoy it along with the live simulcast Virtual Art Auction that will start promptly at 8pm EST!  Just login to https://bid.marlinart.com/.

Link for QR code = https://qrs.ly/ywc7wy0

"Say it with Art" A Valentines Date Night & Virtual Art Auction!