What's happening in Franklin, MA: Sunday, April 27, 2025 ???

Sunday, April 27

7:30am All You Can Eat Breakfast (Franklin Rod & Gun Club)

10:00am Earth Day at Fairmont Fruit Farm (Fairmount Fruit Farm)

10:00am Earth Day at DelCarte (Conservation Commission)

11:00am Sunday Brunch (Teddy Gallagher's Irish Pub)

11:00am Franklin Fest (Dean College - Pieri Gymnasium) 

11:00am Wayne Dunnebier (live music) (Fairmount Fruit Farm)

1:00pm Antique Appraisal Day (Franklin Historical Museum)

2:00pm Dance Company (Dean College Main Stage Theater)

7:00pm Rehearsal for Distinguished Young Women (Patti Eisenhauer Dance Center)

For additional details on Library & Senior Center events ->   

https://www.franklinma.gov/calendar.aspx?CID=37,24&showPastEvents=false

**  NO Town Meetings today   **

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What's happening today in Franklin? 

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-calendars

What's happening in Franklin, MA: Sunday, April 6, 2025 ???

Sunday, April 6

** Franklin Art Association Art Show and Sale Exhibit (Norfolk Public Library)

10:00am Climate: What will you do? (First Universalist Society Franklin)

11:00am Sunday Brunch (Teddy Gallagher's Irish Pub)

11:00am POSTPONED due to weather Franklin Fest (Longley Athletic Complex)

1:00pm Franklin Historical Museum (always free) 

2:00pm We stand with our Jewish neighbors (Franklin Town Common)

2:00pm Freaky Friday (Dean College Main Stage Theater)

3:00pm LiveARTS: Kingsley Chen (First Universalist Society Franklin)

7:00pm Rehearsal for Distinguished Young Women (Patti Eisenhauer Dance Center)

For additional details on Library & Senior Center events ->  

https://www.franklinma.gov/calendar.aspx?CID=37,24&showPastEvents=false

** NO Town Meetings today   **

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What's happening today in Franklin? 

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-calendars

What's happening in Franklin, MA: Sunday, March 30, 2025 ???

Sunday, March 30

* Eat at Panera Bread today & help the Children's Museum of Franklin

9:00am Fallen Hero: W. Franklin Lynch (Veterans Walkway, Franklin Town Common)

11:00am Sunday Brunch (Teddy Gallagher's Irish Pub)

11:30am St Mary's Women's Club Annual Brunch (3 Restaurant)

1:00pm Franklin Historical Museum (always free)

1:15pm The Joy of 12-Tone Music (Franklin Historical Museum) 

7:00pm Rehearsal for Distinguished Young Women (Patti Eisenhauer Dance Center)

**  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 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

What's happening in Franklin, MA: Sunday, March 23, 2025 ???

Sunday, March 23

** "Look Up" Gallery (Franklin Public Library during open hours)

11:00am Sunday Brunch (Teddy Gallagher's Irish Pub)

1:00pm Franklin Historical Museum (always free)

2:00pm Children's Museum Fundraiser (Teddy Gallagher's Irish Pub)

2:00pm (sold out) FPAC: Mel Brooks "The Producers" (THE BLACK BOX)

2:00pm An Evening of Short Plays (Dean College Main Stage Theater)

7:00pm Rehearsal for Distinguished Young Women (Patti Eisenhauer Dance Center)

** 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

What's happening in Franklin, MA: Sunday, March 2, 2025 ??? - Town of Franklin birthday celebration

Sunday, March 2, 2025

** "Look Up" Gallery (during open hours at Franklin Public Library)

11:00am Sunday Brunch (Teddy Gallagher's Irish Pub) 

1:00pm Franklin Historical Museum (always free)

1:00pm Town of Franklin birthday party

7:00pm Rehearsal for Distinguished Young Women (Patti Eisenhauer Dance Center)

** 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

Distinguished Young Women performance scheduled for June 8 at Dean College Theatre

Please join us on Saturday, June 8, at 6 PM Dean College Campus Center Main Theatre to celebrate our Distinguished Young Women (DYW) Class of 2025! 

Tickets will be sold at the door.. $20 adults, $18 students, kids and seniors

 

Distinguished Young Women

Distinguished Young Women Mission

 

 

Shared from ->https://www.facebook.com/share/AWHLB1z686ecM6fb/

Save the date: Distinguished Young Women showcase scheduled for June 8 at Dean College

Our candidates are hard at work! Please join us for our performance showcase Saturday June 8 at 6 PM Dean College Main Theatre !

Save the date: Distinguished Young Women showcase scheduled for June 8 at Dean College

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Reminder: High school juniors you can be part of Distinguished Young Women, Info session scheduled for Jan 29

"Calling all high school girls in the Class of 2024!! 

Are you a smart, talented, strong, service-oriented leader? Do you want a share of $1 billion in college scholarships? Do you want community service credit? 

Apply today to be a Distinguished Young Woman! Have fun, build confidence, learn life skills, make friends, win scholarships! All for free! 

Please apply online at franklin.ma.distinguishedyw.org or contact Amy Azza at 508 517 4310 or amy_azza@hotmail.com for more info.

We will have a Zoom info session on Sunday, January 29 at 8 PM"

For additional info (including Zoom session) -> 

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1551606135109407/permalink/3364423590494310/

Distinguished Young Women, Info session scheduled for Jan 29

Panther TV: Panther News for Friday, January 27, 2023 (video)

Panther TV (@fhspanthertv) tweeted on Fri, Jan 27, 2023:

On this week's Panther News, a preview of the @bestbuddies basketball match between students and teachers, and boy's hockey takes on catholic memorial! @FHS_PuckCoach @FranklinHS @FHSPantherbook @FHSSports @FranklinMatters @FranklinPSNews

Video link => https://t.co/8GNceaaMDz via @YouTube

Shared from Twitter -> https://twitter.com/fhspanthertv/status/1618976082564374529

High school juniors you can be part of Distinguished Young Women, Info session scheduled for Jan 29

"Calling all high school girls in the Class of 2024!! 

Are you a smart, talented, strong, service-oriented leader? Do you want a share of $1 billion in college scholarships? Do you want community service credit? 

Apply today to be a Distinguished Young Woman! Have fun, build confidence, learn life skills, make friends, win scholarships! All for free! 

Please apply online at franklin.ma.distinguishedyw.org or contact Amy Azza at 508 517 4310 or amy_azza@hotmail.com for more info.

We will have a Zoom info session on Sunday, January 29 at 8 PM"

For additional info (including Zoom session) -> 

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1551606135109407/permalink/3364423590494310/

High school juniors you can be part of Distinguished Young Women, Info session scheduled for Jan 29

   

Distinguished Young Women - info session scheduled for Feb 4, 2022

Calling all high school juniors who want to earn scholarship money and join our female empowerment program - zoom info meeting February 4 at 7:30 PM!

Shared from Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1551606135109407/permalink/3085838531686152/

Distinguished Young Women - info session scheduled for Feb 4, 2022

Greater Franklin Distinguished Young Women Information Night - Nov 18

The Greater Franklin Distinguished Young Women Program will hold an information night for current high school juniors from Franklin and surrounding towns, on November 18, 2019 7:30 pm at the Hockomock YMCA in Franklin.

The Greater Franklin Distinguished Young Women Program is part of a national scholarship program that inspires high school girls to develop their full, individual potential through a fun, transformative experience that culminates in a celebratory showcase of their accomplishments. 

The program has provided life-changing experiences for more than 700,000 young women and more than $93 million in cash scholarships has been awarded at the local, state, and national levels combined.

Distinguished Young Women strives to give every young woman the opportunity to further her education and prepare for a successful future.

Last year the Greater Franklin Distinguished Young Women Program offered over
$43,000 in scholarship dollars including a full one-year scholarship to Dean College! Come join us in this incredible journey and participate in this program - it will be life changing!

Past local participants have earned scholarships at the state and national levels. Information:

• Open to all high school Juniors in all towns, no age requirement.
• Program is free to join.
• Rehearsals begin in January 2020, one night per week. Showcase held in Spring 2020.
• Attendance is preferred but we are flexible and will work with you if you cannot attend all the rehearsals.

Website: http://franklin.ma.distinguishedyw.org/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FranklinDistinguishedYoungWomen 
Email: amy_azza@hotmail.com

Download a copy of the flyer
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0wjbnXDBhczQk1lbFlnLWNvckdlSU5vTzR0YU1OMGZXZHhF/view?usp=sharing

Greater Franklin Distinguished Young Women (courtesy photo)

Info night for Gr Franklin Distinguished Young Women Program - Nov 14

Calling all juniors in high school who want to earn scholarship money and learn how to be their best self. Join us for our info night as we welcome new members of the Class of 2019!

The Franklin Distinguished Young Women program is an official local preliminary of Distinguished Young Women, a national scholarship program that promotes and rewards scholarship, leadership, and talent in young women.

When: November 14, 2018 at 7 PM – 8:30 PM
Where: Hockomock YMCA, 45 Forge Hill Rd, Franklin, Massachusetts 02038

Follow the event on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/FranklinDistinguishedYoungWomen/

Info night for Gr Franklin Distinguished Young Women Program - Nov 14

In the News: clothing donations accepted; info night for Distinguished Young Women

From Wicked Local Franklin, articles of interest for Franklin:

"Community members are invited to donate gently-used clothing and household items Oct. 13-15 at the First Universalist Society of Franklin (FUSF), 262 Chestnut St., Franklin. 

All goods collected through the FUNDrive are sold to Savers, the parent company to thrift stores like Value Village, Unique, and Savers. Savers pays the church by the pound for every qualifying donation received. In turn, these items help keep the stores freshly stocked. 

Donations can be dropped off Friday, Oct. 13 from 4-7 p.m. in the Dana Room (use side entrance); Saturday, Oct. 14 from 3 to 6 p.m. in the FUSF parking lot, and Sunday, Oct. 15 from 9-10 a.m. in the FUSF parking lot

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://franklin.wickedlocal.com/news/20171010/donate-clothing-household-goods-at-fusf

"The Franklin Distinguished Young Women Program is holding an information night on Wednesday, Oct. 18, starting at 7:30 p.m., at the Hockomock Area YMCA Bernon Family Branch, 45 Forge Hill Road, Franklin. 

High school juniors from all area towns are eligible. 

The Franklin Distinguished Young Women Program is part of a national scholarship program that inspires high school girls to develop their full, individual potential through a fun, transformative experience that culminates in a celebratory showcase of their accomplishments."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://franklin.wickedlocal.com/news/20171010/franklin-young-womens-scholarship-program-slates-information-night

Greater Franklin Distinguished Young Women

"The Greater Franklin DYW program held its performance showcase on May 13 at Dean College in Franklin. Alexa Katsaros was named Greater Franklin DYW 2018 and Alexis Juszczyszyna was named Greater Norfolk DYW. 

Both Katsaros and Juszczyszyna will go on to complete in the Massachusetts Distinguished Young Women Finals on Saturday, Aug. 12 in Holyoke. 

Katsaros received scholarships in the fitness, talent and self-expression categories and was the recipient of the Rebecca Most Community Award and the Amy Callahan Spirit Award."

http://franklin.wickedlocal.com/news/20170620/greater-franklin-distinguished-young-women-of-year-named

The Distinguished Young Woman of Greater
Norfolk for 2018 is Alexis Juszczyszyn, from Franklin.

The Distinguished Young Woman of Franklin
for 2018 is Alexa Katsaros, from Franklin.

For more information on the Franklin area Distinguished Young Women visit their webpage
http://franklin.ma.distinguishedyw.org/

Hunag heads to Distinguished Young Woman National Finals

From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin:

"Helen Huang, of Franklin, traveled to Mobile, Alabama on June 18 to participate in the 60th Distinguished Young Women National Finals, which will be held June 29, 30 and July 1 at the Mobile Civic Center Theater. 

Huang is one of 51 representatives competing for thousands of dollars in cash scholarships and the opportunity to represent the program as the Distinguished Young Woman of America for 2017. 

Following her selection as the Distinguished Young Woman of Massachusetts, Huang began preparations for the National Finals competition, which will include five categories of evaluation: scholastics (25 percent), interview (25 percent), fitness (15 percent), talent (20 percent) and self-expression (15 percent). During her two weeks in Mobile, Huang will participate in team building activities, complete community service projects, interact with the Gulf Coast community through various events and engage in many hours of rehearsal in preparation for the three-night scholarship competition."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://franklin.wickedlocal.com/news/20170619/strongfranklin-resident-to-participate-in-distinguished-young-women-national-finalsstrong

Helen Huang was recognized by Rep Roy and Town Council Chair Matt Kelly

Greater Franklin Distinguished Young Women To Hold Program Showcase May 13th

The Greater Franklin Distinguished Young Women Program will hold their annual program on Saturday May 13 at 6pm at Dean College. Tickets are $18 for adults and $12 for students. 

Franklin's own Helen Huang

Distinguished Young Women is a national scholarship program that inspires high school girls to develop their full, individual potential through a fun, transformative experience that culminates in a celebratory showcase of their accomplishments. 

Distinguished Young Women strives to give every young woman the opportunity to further her education and prepare for a successful future. Franklin's own Helen Huang was named Massachusetts Distinguished Young Woman last year and will be on hand to give a talent presentation. 

This year 8 candidates will vie for scholarships in the areas of scholastics, interview, talent, fitness and self-expression. Please come out on Saturday May 13th at 6pm to support some of Franklin's finest!


http://franklin.ma.distinguishedyw.org/

Attention High School Juniors - Distinguished Young Women = Info Session - Oct 3

High School Juniors - It's that time of year again! First info session for Greater Franklin DYW Monday Oct. 3 at 7:30pm Hockomock YMCA. You will meet Franklin's own Massachusetts DYW 2017 Helen Huang.

Info session for Greater Franklin Distinguished Young Women Program for high school juniors- come learn about our scholarship program and meet our distinguished alumna.

October 3rd @ 7:30

Franklin Distinguished Young Women (Facebook photo)

Franklin Distinguished Young Women
Community Organization · Franklin, Massachusetts

The Franklin Distinguished Young Women program is an official local preliminary of Distinguished Young Women, a national scholarship program that promotes and rewards scholarship, leadership, and talent in young women.

http://franklin.ma.distinguishedyw.org/

Live reporting: Helen Huang - Distinguished Young Woman of Massachusetts

C. PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS 
- Distinguished Young Woman of Massachusetts

• News announced from earlier this year

http://www.franklinmatters.org/2016/08/helen-huang-of-franklin-was-named.html


Proclamation from Town Council, Chair Matt Kelley
Proclamation from House of Representatives from Rep Roy
Proclamation from the State Senate via Rep Roy on behalf of Senator Spilka and Senator Ross

(photo to be added)