What's happening in Franklin, MA: Saturday, February 28, 2026 ???

Saturday, February 28

Curbside trash/recycling continues picking up today. 

• Those scheduled for Thursday on Saturday
• and normal schedule for Monday on Monday
• Tuesday on Tuesday, etc. next week

9:00am Thrifty Threads (Franklin Federated Church)

10:00am Franklin Historical Museum (always free)

10:00am    Volunteer Income Tax Preparation with VITA  (Franklin Public Library)

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

7:30pm Choreographers' Concert (Dean College Main Stage Theater)

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

What's happening in Franklin, MA: Friday, February 27, 2026 ???

Friday, February 27

10:00am Knitting Group (Franklin Public Library)

1:00pm Thrifty Threads (Franklin Federated Church)

7:00pm FHSTC performs "Animal Farm" (Franklin High School)

7:30pm Choreographers' Concert (Dean College Main Stage Theater)

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

Note: Senior Center checking on why their events are suddenly being shown as "All Day". You can use the monthly newsletter for specific program/event times

*** 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

FHS Concert Hour 02-26-26 (video)

The Franklin TV video of the FHS Concert hour on Feb 26, 2026 is available for replay.

Video link -  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-USQsFy9hc

Concert hour Thursday, Feb 26 at FHS at 7 PM

Via Franklin Music Booster:

Join us at FHS tonight, Thursday, 2/26 at 7:00 PM for Concert Hour where we will be showcasing some of our awesome musicians from Franklin!

The recital will take place in the lecture hall on the 2nd floor.

Enter through the Community entrance near the gym and proceed up to the 2nd floor and take a left. Hope to see everyone there!

Shared from - https://www.facebook.com/share/18C6vA3yKC/

What's happening in Franklin, MA: Thursday, December 18, 2025 ???

Thursday, December 18

8:30am State & Town Officials Office Hour (Franklin Senior Center)

6:00am FMS 7 Gr / 8 Gr Orchestra Concert (Franklin Middle School)

7:00am 350 Mass Greater Franklin Node Meeting (First Universalist Society Franklin)

7:00am BEN 4 Franklin Mtg (Franklin TV and Radio Studio)

7:30pm Musical Bingo (Teddy Gallagher's Irish Pub)

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   **

Town Council Office Hours

Thursday, December 18 Time: 8:30 AM

ZBA Meeting

Thursday, December 18 Time: 7:30 PM

https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_12182025-2055 

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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

Franklin Public Schools: Winter Concert Series

Franklin Public Schools: Winter Concert Series

Shared from -> https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1EipaiqR3k/

Introducing Electric Youth 2026

Electric Youth 2026 are scheduled for their debut concert January 3, 2026

Introducing Electric Youth 2026

For more about Electric Youth visit their page ->  https://www.electricyouth.com/

for concert tickets ->  https://theblackboxonline.com/electric-youth-2026-debut-concert/

Shared from -> https://www.instagram.com/p/DRr1rOhEXFH/

Free Concert performance of the LiveARTS String Quartet on Sunday, November 16, 2025 (audio)

FM #1593 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1593 in the series. 

This session shares the Free Concert performance of the LiveARTS String Quartet at the Franklin Historical Museum on Sunday, November 16, 2025. 

There is an intermission and at the end of the performance, the quartet does come back for a brief encore.

The audio runs about 90 minutes.

Audio link -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1593-livearts-string-quartet-free-concert-11-16-25/

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Free Concert performance of the LiveARTS
String Quartet on Sunday, November 16, 2025 (audio)

Refer to the performance program for details on the pieces played ->

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CSsbvhDcd6_yF-wBuKXke3Mtuc3QxrrJ/view?usp=drive_link 

We did miss capturing the introduction to the piece played for the encore (which was not listed in the program).

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We are now producing this in collaboration with Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) or 102.9 on the Franklin area radio dial. 

This podcast is my public service effort for Franklin but we can't do it alone. We can always use your help.

How can you help?

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

• If you don't like something here, please let me know

• And if you have interest in reporting on meetings or events, please reach out. We’ll share and show you what and how we do what we do

Through this feedback loop we can continue to make improvements. I thank you for listening.

For additional information, please visit Franklinmatters.org/  or www.franklin.news 

If you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at shersteve @ gmail dot com

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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You can also subscribe and listen to Franklin Matters audio on iTunes or your favorite podcast app; search in "podcasts" for "Franklin Matters"

2026 Electric Youth debut concert - Jan 3

Electric Youth and the Boston Show Band 2026 debuts at THE BLACK BOX, offering high-powered family entertainment with music for all ages! Backed by an eight-piece band of world-class musicians, EY delivers high-energy music, including contemporary pop, classic rock and country hits.

2026 Electric Youth debut concert - Jan 3

Electric Youth 2026 includes Owen Charles, Ani Corkran, Helena Cornwell, Brodie DeAngelis, Baree Frigon, Hailey Hulbig, Alina Kanakry, Walker Leone, Liam Nolan-Hayun, Matthew Packard, and Julia Santos.

The EY singer-dancers are backed by Boston musicians who’ve performed, recorded and toured with such music legends as Tony Bennett, Aretha Franklin, Dizzy Gillespie, B.B. King, Diana Ross, The Temptations and Van Morrison.

Don’t miss this exciting evening of timeless hits and non-stop entertainment!

Tickets available -> https://theblackboxonline.com/electric-youth-2026-debut-concert/

Mostly Baroque scheduled to sing Handel's Messiah - Nov 23

Mostly Baroque is back in Franklin! 

Come hear the Dean College Vocal Ensemble sing the Hallelujah Chorus and more! 

We’re also bringing in some Top tier talent from the Boston & New York early music scene! (Yes that’s a thing)

Mostly Baroque scheduled to sing Handel's Messiah - Dec 23

Tickets -> Dean student ID is free, Adults pay $28 

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/handels-messiah-tickets-1956547860319

Shared from -> https://www.facebook.com/groups/1551606135109407/posts/4166326156970712/

Don Krishnaswami talks about the LiveARTS String Quartet free concerts on Nov 16 as part of a new vision (audio)

FM #1571 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1571 in the series. 

This session shares my discussion with Donald Krishnaswami.  We had our discussion in the Franklin TV & Radio Studio on Friday, October 31, 2025.

 

We discussed the origin of the LiveARTS String Quartet and the new vision of performing 4 concerts a year. The first one at the Historical Museum, November 16, 2025 is Free.

The recording runs about 18 minutes, so let’s listen in.

Audio link -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1571-livearts-string-quartet-10-31-25/

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Don Krishnaswami talks about
the LiveARTS String Quartet 

GoFundMe campaign -> https://www.gofundme.com/f/donate-to-lasq 

Promo clip of quartet -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2025/10/watch-brief-clip-of-livearts-string.html

Resurgence of LiveArts String Quartet https://www.franklinmatters.org/2025/10/announcing-resurgence-of-livearts.html 

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We are now producing this in collaboration with Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) or 102.9 on the Franklin area radio dial. 

This podcast is my public service effort for Franklin but we can't do it alone. We can always use your help.

How can you help?

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

• If you don't like something here, please let me know

• And if you have interest in reporting on meetings or events, please reach out. We’ll share and show you what and how we do what we do

Through this feedback loop we can continue to make improvements. I thank you for listening.

For additional information, please visit Franklinmatters.org/  or www.franklin.news 

If you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at shersteve @ gmail dot com

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 it!

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You can also subscribe and listen to Franklin Matters audio on iTunes or your favorite podcast app; search in "podcasts" for "Franklin Matters"

What's happening at the Historical Museum in November ???

What's happening at the Historical Museum in November ???

"Come check out this month's Historic Happenings at Franklin Historical Museum!

Open Saturdays 10am - 1pm and Sundays 1pm - 4pm.

Find out more at https://www.franklinmuseum1778.org/

and follow our Facebook for event updates: https://www.facebook.com/people/Franklin-Historical-Museum/61577107304816/#."

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