What's happening in Franklin, MA: Wednesday, June 24, 2026 ???

Wednesday, June 24

9:00am Fallen Hero: Baldo S. Lazzerini (Veterans Walkway, Franklin Town Common)

1:00pm Scribblers Writing Group (recording session) (Franklin TV Studio)

 

2:00pm Watch Party (Franklin Town Common)

3:00pm Watch Party: Switzerland vs Canada (Hayward Manor)

6:00pm Watch Party: Scotland vs. Brazil (Hayward Manor)

6:30pm Bingo night (Kings Brick Oven Pizza & Pub)

6:30pm Franklin Elks Bingo Night (Franklin Elks Lodge #2136)

7:00pm Smarty Pants Trivia (Raillery Public House)

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/DocumentCenter/View/9195/May-2026-Newsletter?bidId=

***   Town Meetings today ***

Council on Aging Board Meeting

Wednesday, June 24 Time: 11:00 AM

no agenda available

Petition Hearing - Grant of Location for Small Cell Antenna

Wednesday, June 24 Time: 12:15 PM

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06242026-2376 

Ad-hoc Charter Review

Wednesday, June 24 Time: 6:00 PM

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06242026-2382

Franklin School Committee Meeting

Wednesday, June 24 Time: 7:00 PM

https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06242026-2375

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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 School Committee approves contracts & takes action on policies in short meeting (video)

The Franklin School Committee met as scheduled on Tuesday, June 23, 2026. 6 of their 7 members participated, 5 in Chambers, 1 remotely so all votes were via roll call.

Franklin TV video is available for replay -  https://www.youtube.com/live/QlvJl3dksVE?&t=90 

The meeting agenda  -  https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06232026-2374

My meeting notes in one PDF -  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1sGhFpmgdY19KlxeJaUDB2zFewLPN1wuS/view?usp=drive_link

Quick recap:

• After opening the meeting, the Committee entered Executive Session for about 15 minutes returning to open session. In open session, they voted to approve Cafeteria Workers, Secretaries and Van Drivers Unions Contracts by a 6-0-1 roll call vote (1 absent)
• Voted to send policy JKAA - Prevention Criteria for use of Physical Restraint, Seclusion and Time-outs for Students to a second reading, via 6-0-1 roll call vote (1 absent)
• Voted the elimination of policy CL - Administrative Reports via 6-0-1 roll call vote (1 absent)
• Voted the approval of the FSC Meeting, Conduct & Discussion Structure manual via 6-0-1 roll call vote (1 absent)
• Voted the approval of the Consent Agenda via 6-0-1 roll call vote (1 absent)
• Some updates from the existing subcommittees, some done for the school year, Horace Mann Legacy to meet on 2nd Monday beginning July (except October)

Franklin TV schedule for Wednesday, June 24, 2026 (Your local Public, Education & Government "PEG" station)

• Franklin All Access TV - Our Public Access Channel (Comcast 6, Verizon 26) = WEDNESDAY

7:30 am     Metrowest Symposium: Sharing Identity on Social Media

8:30 am Anna Wert: Watercolors

10:00 am Memorial Day 2026

11:30 am Cooking Thyme: Grillin'

12:00 pm Brook'n'Cookin: Tai Salad

12:30 pm Learn to Cook with Linda: Party Chicken

1:30 pm     Pizzapalooza: Shrimp, Tomato & Greens Pizzetta

2:00 pm New England Candlepins Summer 2023 Show 4

3:00 pm Candlepin New Generation: Show 8

3:30 pm Sons & Daughters of Italy: Italian Cookies

4:00 pm Aging Agenda Episode 1

6:00 pm Concerts on the Common: Heartland Radio

8:30 pm Circle of Friends: Seth Glier

• Franklin Pride TV - Our Educational Channel        (Comcast 8, Verizon 28) = WEDNESDAY

8:30 am Middle School 7th & 8th Grade Chorus & Orchestra

10:00 am Pickleball Tournament: Pickleball Tournament

11:00 am FHS Chamber Music 04-08-26

3:30 pm Tri County Graduation 05-28-26

5:15 pm     Middle School 6th Grade Chorus & Orchestra

7:00 pm FHS Varsity Baseball v Leominster 05-31-26

• Franklin Town Hall TV - Our Government Channel (Comcast 9, Verizon 29) = WEDNESDAY

8:00 am Town Council 06-17-26

1:00 pm Town Council 06-17-26

6:00 pm  Ad-hon Charter Review 

7:00 pm School Committee  VIRTUAL   891 2982 6401  Passcode 774445

Get this week's program guide for Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) online  http://franklin.tv/programguide.pdf 

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Frank Presents: Shane J. Hopkins (video)

Frank Falvey interviews local author Shane J. Hopkins. Shane's author page can be found - https://www.shanejhopkins.com/

Video link - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=khBjXuWhv1A

Franklin TV schedule for Tuesday, June 23, 2026 (Your local Public, Education & Government "PEG" station)

• Franklin All Access TV - Our Public Access Channel (Comcast 6, Verizon 26) = TUESDAY

7:00 am Sons & Daughters of Italy: Italian Cookies

7:30 am     Once Upon A Town: Depot Plaza

9:00 am Metrowest Symposium: Sharing Identity on Social Media

10:00 am Frank Presents: Shane J. Hopkins

12:00 pm Brook'n'Cookin: Tai Salad

12:30 pm Learn to Cook with Linda: Party Chicken

1:30 pm     Pizzapalooza: Shrimp, Tomato & Greens Pizzetta

2:00 pm New England Candlepins Summer 2023 Show 4

3:00 pm Candlepin New Generation: Show 8

3:30 pm Winning Ways with the MIAA: Student Athletes Ep 1 06-11-26

4:30 pm Aging Agenda Episode 1

5:30 pm ArtWeek: Art + Music

6:30 pm Jon Mitchell & Randy LaRosa: 12-Tone Music

9:00 pm Concerts on the Common: Heartland Radio

• Franklin Pride TV - Our Educational Channel        (Comcast 8, Verizon 28) = TUESDAY

7:00 am FHS Chamber Music 04-08-26

10:30 am Metrowest Symposium: Sharing Identity on Social Media

11:30 am Middle School 7th & 8th Grade Chorus & Orchestra

1:00 pm FHS Varsity Softball v Shrewsbury 06-06-26

3:00 pm FHS Senior Awards 2026

7:00 pm Middle School 6th Grade Chorus & Orchestra

9:00 pm Winning Ways with the MIAA: Student Athletes Ep 1 06-11-26

10:00 pm FHSTC: Curious Case of the Cottingley Fairies

• Franklin Town Hall TV - Our Government Channel (Comcast 9, Verizon 29) = TUESDAY

8:00 am School Committee 06-09-26

2:00 pm School Committee 06-09-26

7:00 pm School Committee  CHAMBERS  871 6011 0414  Passcode 181550

Get this week's program guide for Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) online  http://franklin.tv/programguide.pdf 

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Once Upon A Town: Depot Plaza (video)

Joe Landry & Scott Mason talk about Depot Plaza in this video production recorded with a live audience at the Franklin TV Studio.

Video link = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxbqOcfTTUw

Franklin TV schedule for Monday, June 22, 2026 (Your local Public, Education & Government "PEG" station)

Franklin All Access TV - Our Public Access Channel   (Comcast 6, Verizon 26) = MONDAY

7:00 am Aging Boldfully: Sisters United Against Cancer

8:00 am Pickleball Tournament: Pickleball Tournament

9:00 am Concerts on the Common: Heartland Radio

11:30 am Cooking Thyme: Grillin'

12:00 pm Brook'n'Cookin: Tai Salad

12:30 pm Learn to Cook with Linda: Party Chicken

1:30 pm     Pizzapalooza: Shrimp, Tomato & Greens Pizzetta

2:30 pm New England Candlepins Summer 2023 Show 4

3:30 pm Candlepin New Generation: Show 8

4:00 pm Winning Ways with the MIAA: Student Athletes Ep 1 06-11-26

5:00 pm Aging Agenda Episode 1

7:00 pm Frank Presents: Shane J. Hopkins

8:00 pm Celebrate with Pride: Toby

9:00 pm ArtWeek: Art + Music

10:00 pm Circle of Friends: Seth Glier

Franklin Pride TV - Our Educational Channel              (Comcast 8, Verizon 28) = MONDAY

8:30 am Pickleball Tournament: Pickleball Tournament

9:30 am Winning Ways with the MIAA: Student Athletes Ep 1 06-11-26

10:30 am FHS Chamber Music 04-08-26

12:30 pm Middle School Spring Band 06-04-26

2:00 pm FHS Girls Varsity Lacrosse v Westford Academy 06-02-26

6:30 pm FHS Senior Awards 2026

9:00 pm FHSTC: Curious Case of the Cottingley Fairies

Franklin Town Hall TV - Our Government Channel     (Comcast 9, Verizon 29) = MONDAY

8:00 am Planning Board 06-01-26

2:00 pm Planning Board 06-01-26

7:00 pm Planning Board  CHAMBERS    819 6475 0662

Get this week's program guide for Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) online  http://franklin.tv/programguide.pdf  

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Franklin TV: FIFA Fans Are – Great!

The Scots Partaay! The Japanese Tidy Up.

by Pete Fasciano, Executive Director 06/21/2026

After all the puffery and prep – FIFA is actually here. For me, the games are somewhat interesting,; the big stats and records, a bit more so, but I’m really enjoying the fans, no matter which great country they come from.

They are people of the world who just want to enjoy the moment and each other where each is rightfully proud of his/her/their great country. There’s that word ‘great’ again. This is a moment where we are all great – appreciating, and being appreciated by, each other. The Scots showed us that partying and kilts – and joy are never out of style. Tidying up the stadium, Team Japan demonstrated their national commitment to cleanliness and a shared respect for the public good. Having visited and greatly enjoyed both great countries, I can vouch. They’re all great. See you at the Franklin watch parties. It’ll be great.

And – as always –

Thank you for watching.

Thanks for listening to wfpr●fm, 

and staying informed at Franklin●news. 

Get this week's program guide for Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) online  http://franklin.tv/programguide.pdf 

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Memorial Day Breakfast - Franklin Senior Center 5/22/26 (video)

Franklin TV recording of the Memorial Day Breakfast 2026 is available for viewing

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6e3-D_DO_xs

Memorial Day Breakfast - Franklin Senior Center 5/22/26 (video)

The Town of Franklin recognized for another first - "first municipality in the country to adopt social prescribing"

via Town of Franklin:

"Franklin's Social Prescriptions initiative was recently featured by the Boston Institute for Nonprofit Journalism (BINJ).

In 2025, the Town of Franklin became the first municipality in the country to adopt social prescribing, a healthcare approach that connects residents with arts, culture, recreation, and other community-based activities to help address social isolation and support overall well-being.

More than a year later, the program continues to make an impact through partnerships that connect residents to meaningful community experiences."

Read the full article -  https://binj.news/2026/06/16/creative-remediation-the-mass-municipality-bucking-trends-with-social-prescriptions

Shared from - https://www.facebook.com/share/188aJ536gT/

Additional info on the Art Pharmacy program

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2025/05/art-pharmacy-officially-launching-5125.html

The Franklin TV video of the May 2025 launch of Art Pharmacy   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dKvpBwHdyNE

Franklin TV schedule for June 19, 2026 (Your local Public, Education & Government "PEG" station)

• Franklin All Access TV - Our Public Access Channel (Comcast 6, Verizon 26) = FRIDAY

8:30 am Frank's Musings: Supreme Court

10:00 am Aging Boldfully: Anne Bergen

11:00 am Senior Connection: Kitchen Gadgets Pt. 1

12:00 pm Brook'n'Cookin': Peppers

12:30 pm Cooking with Linda: Crescent Rolls

1:30 pm     Pizzapalooza: Deep Dish

2:00 pm New England Candlepins Summer 2023 Show 4

3:00 pm Candlepin New Generation: Show 7

3:30 pm Winning Ways with the MIAA: Referee Shortage 2

4:30 pm Memorial Day 2026

6:00 pm Concerts on the Common: Heartland Radio

9:00 pm Circle of Friends: Seth Glier

• Franklin Pride TV - Our Educational Channel        (Comcast 8, Verizon 28) = FRIDAY

7:00 am Middle School 7th & 8th Grade Chorus & Orchestra

8:30 am Arts Advocacy: How-Tos

9:30 am Middle School Spring Band

11:00 am FHS Theater Company: Lord of the Flies

1:00 pm Middle School 6th Grade Chorus & Orchestra

3:30 pm FHS Varsity Baseball v Leominster 05-31-26

8:00 pm FHSTC: Curious Case of the Cottingley Fairies

• Franklin Town Hall TV - Our Government Channel (Comcast 9, Verizon 29) = FRIDAY

8:00 am Zoning Board of Appeals 05-14-26

12:00 pm Economic Development 06-04-26

2:00 pm Zoning Board of Appeals 05-14-26

6:00 pm Communications Subcommittee 05-28-26

Get this week's program guide for Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) online  http://franklin.tv/programguide.pdf 

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