What's happening in Franklin, MA: Wednesday, January 7, 2026 ???

Wednesday, January 7

• Christmas trees scheduled for curbside pickup on your normal trash/recycling day

 

1:00pm Joe Landry "Depot Plaza" (Franklin Senior Center)

6:30pm Franklin Art Association Monthly Meeting (Franklin Senior Center)

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   **

Board of Health Meeting

Wednesday, January 7 Time: 5:00 PM

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_01072026-2071 

Town Council Meeting

Wednesday, January 7 Time: 6:00 PM

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_01072026-2073 

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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

What's happening in Franklin, MA: Tuesday, January 6, 2026 ???

Tuesday, January 6

• Christmas trees scheduled for curbside pickup on your normal trash/recycling day

6:00pm Table Top (Franklin Public Library)

6:30pm Franklin Garden Club - monthly meeting (Franklin Senior Center)

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   **

Police Station Building Committee Meeting

Tuesday, January 6 Time: 6:00 PM

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_01062026-2064 

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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

What's happening in Franklin, MA: Monday, January 5, 2026 ???

Monday, January 5

• Christmas trees scheduled for curbside pickup on your normal trash/recycling day

12:00pm Protest illegal actions against Venezuela (Walpole Town Common)

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

** 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

Curbside tree collection scheduled for week of Jan 5, 2026

Curbside tree collection scheduled for week of Jan 5, 2026

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What's happening in Franklin, MA: Thursday, December 25, 2025 ???

Time for family and friends to celebrate Christmas in whatever manner you wish.

If you travel, please be safe and courteous.

I plan to spend the time with family and will resume event and news reporting with Friday's postings.

I will share these 2 similar views of the Town Common taken on a snowy December day in 2019 and 2020.

Of note: the trash/recycle curbside pick up is not happening today

• Those scheduled for Thursday will get picked up Friday
• Those scheduled for Friday will get picked up Saturday

Franklin Town Common, Dec 6, 2020

Franklin Town Common, Dec 4, 2019

Knights of Columbus Christmas Pancake Breakfast - Dec 14

In the Sacred Heart Hall from 8 AM to 10 AM

Knights of Columbus Christmas
Pancake Breakfast - Dec 14

Please join the Knights as they provide a Free Pancake Christmas Breakfast!

Delicious pancakes, sausages, coffee, orange juice, and water will be served.

All are welcome, especially our youngest friends because our special guest is Santa Claus!

https://www.stmarysfranklin.org/event?id=213128592&cat=1684856325&pg=&refer=knights-columbus&title=Knights+of+Columbus+Christmas+Pancake+Breakfast

What's happening in Franklin, MA: Saturday, December 6, 2025 ???

Saturday, December 6

8:30am Girl Scout Cookie Sale (United States Postal Service)

9:00am Christmas Fair & more (St John's Episcopal Church)

9:00am Thrifty Threads (Franklin Federated Church)

9:00am Fallen Hero: Harry R. Bean (Veteran Walkway, Franklin Town Common)

9:30am Wreath and Holiday Arrangement Sale (Daddario’s Hardware Store) 

10:00am Franklin Historical Museum (always free)

10:00am Train Town Franklin #3 - opens (Franklin Historical Museum)

10:30am Mike Bent's Ho Ho Hocus Pocus Magic Show! (Franklin Public Library)

3:00pm Maker Moment Silk Scarf Painting (Franklin Public Library)

7:30pm Ellis Paul, Alice Peacock opening (ticketed concert) (Circle of Friends Coffeehouse)

7:30pm Faculty Dance Works  (ticketed event) (Dean College Main Stage Theater)

7:30pm The Nutcracker (ticketed event)(FPAC, Franklin High School)

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

** 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

Reminder on "Top 4 Reasons to Visit St John’s Christmas Fair on December 6"

St. John’s Church Christmas Fair is set for Saturday, December 6, from 9 am to 2 pm at 237 Pleasant Street, Franklin. 

Here are the 4 top reasons to visit St. John’s holiday fair:

1. Visit and photo op with Santa Claus from 10 am to 12 noon. 
2. Lots of shopping: Buy gift cards from popular restaurants and stores; silent auction and raffle items. Check out gift baskets with themes like sports; spa, health and wellness, and pet items. Give the gift of food, wine, coffees, teas.  Fresh, beautiful wreaths and greens; plus cozy hand-made scarves, mittens, and hats.  
3. Delicious hand-made treats like cookies, fudge, and other baked goods at the Cookie Walk. Snacks and drinks can be purchased during the fair. 
4. St John’s will host a live nativity scene. What is a live nativity scene? Jesus was born in a barn and lay in a manger, surrounded by animals. We will enact this scene with Mary, Joseph, Jesus, and real farm animals (sheep, goats, donkey) during the fair. 

Top 4 Reasons to Visit St John’s Christmas Fair on December 6 

Come and see on Saturday, December 6 from Noon to 2 PM. 

This event is FREE and open to all. 

St John’s Episcopal Church, 237 Pleasant Street, Franklin

For more information:

Call 508-528-2387     Email Rector@StJohnsFranklinMA.org

Like us on Facebook See our website at www.stjohnsfranklinma.org    

Christmas on the Common comes around again, Sunday, November 30 at 4 PM

For the young and young at heart, Santa arrives on the Town Common, Sunday, Nov 30, 2025 at 4 PM. He is reported to be arriving via a special Franklin fire truck. Will Mrs. Claus be with him too?

Sponsored by Concerts on the Common. Donations to help with this and the Town Common decorations are appreciated. Checks can be mailed to 

"Concerts on the Common"
PO Box 92
Franklin, MA 02038

Download the flyer as a reminder of this special event

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1n0d8kOZtEIYHZoVfVxU09bXP8YuVWYaS/view?usp=drive_link

Christmas on the Town Common - Nov 30 at 4 PM

Top 4 Reasons to Visit St John’s Christmas Fair on December 6

St. John’s Church Christmas Fair is set for Saturday, December 6, from 9 am to 2 pm at 237 Pleasant Street, Franklin. 

Here are the 4 top reasons to visit St. John’s holiday fair:

1. Visit and photo op with Santa Claus from 10 am to 12 noon. 
2. Lots of shopping: Buy gift cards from popular restaurants and stores; silent auction and raffle items. Check out gift baskets with themes like sports; spa, health and wellness, and pet items. Give the gift of food, wine, coffees, teas.  Fresh, beautiful wreaths and greens; plus cozy hand-made scarves, mittens, and hats.  
3. Delicious hand-made treats like cookies, fudge, and other baked goods at the Cookie Walk. Snacks and drinks can be purchased during the fair. 
4. St John’s will host a live nativity scene. What is a live nativity scene? Jesus was born in a barn and lay in a manger, surrounded by animals. We will enact this scene with Mary, Joseph, Jesus, and real farm animals (sheep, goats, donkey) during the fair. 

Top 4 Reasons to Visit St John’s Christmas Fair on December 6 

Come and see on Saturday, December 6 from Noon to 2 PM. 

This event is FREE and open to all. 

St John’s Episcopal Church, 237 Pleasant Street, Franklin

For more information:

Call 508-528-2387     Email Rector@StJohnsFranklinMA.org

Like us on Facebook See our website at www.stjohnsfranklinma.org    

Invisible People ➤ Imagine Everyone With a Home (@invisiblepeople)

Invisible People ➤ Imagine Everyone With a Home 

Invisible People ➤ Imagine Everyone With a Home (@invisiblepeople) posted on Sun, Dec 29, 2024:

1843: Scrooge believed poverty was the fault of the poor. 2024: That same belief fuels homelessness, inequality, and apathy. 

Dickens' A Christmas Carol is more relevant than ever—see why society hasn't learned. 🎄 https://t.co/ESBvkJT0U9

Shared from -> https://x.com/invisiblepeople/status/1873374162275770670

What's happening in Franklin, MA: Wednesday, December 25, 2024 ???

Wednesday, December 25 - Christmas Day

• Fiber Art Installation (Franklin Public Library)

Church services scheduled but otherwise most things are closed today to enable time with family and friends

**   NO  Town Meetings today   **

What's happening today in Franklin? 

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Why are there multiple calendars?

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/node/39/events/upcoming

The Town meeting calendar is found  https://www.franklinma.gov/calendar
The School district calendar is found  https://franklinpublicschooldistrictma.sites.thrillshare.com/o/fpsd/page/school-calendars

What's happening in Franklin, MA: Tuesday, December 24, 2024 ???

Tuesday, December 24 - Christmas Eve

• Fiber Art Installation (Franklin Public Library)
• Franklin Art Association, Art Show & Sale (Norfolk Public Library closes at 1 PM on 12/24/24))

The Franklin Public Library will close at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, December 24th and will be closed Wednesday, December 25th for Christmas.

Town of Franklin Senior Center & Municipal Building are closed on Tuesday and Wednesday

**   NO  Town Meetings today   **

What's happening today in Franklin? 

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Why are there multiple calendars?

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/node/39/events/upcoming

The Town meeting calendar is found  https://www.franklinma.gov/calendar
The School district calendar is found  https://franklinpublicschooldistrictma.sites.thrillshare.com/o/fpsd/page/school-calendars

A Scientific Christmas Tale | NIST

"’Twas the night before Christmas; NIST staff had gone home.
Our director was left to reflect all alone.
She thought about NIST and the breadth of its work,
from AI to fire to even the quark. 

Our impact, she knew, was broad and widespread,
and triumphs of measurement danced in her head.
Examples abounded of great innovation
spurred by NIST work for the good of the nation.

When people pump gas or buy food at the store,
NIST helps to ensure they get what they paid for.
And when they’re online and making transactions, 
NIST-backed encryption means safer interactions. 

There are frameworks that help with cyber hygiene.
And something we call the million-pound deadweight machine.
What else to her adoring eyes should appear,
but a Lego watt balance and a weathering sphere. "

Continue reading this scientific version of a famous tale

https://www.nist.gov/blogs/taking-measure/scientific-christmas-tale

A Scientific Christmas Tale | NIST