What's happening in Franklin, MA: Friday, May 9, 2025 ???

Library & Senior Center events

Friday, May 9

10:00am Knitting Group (Franklin Public Library)

1:00pm Thrifty Threads (Franklin Federated Church)

7:00pm Jamie Barret (live music) (Napper Tandy's)

7:30pm Electric Youth (with Future Shock) (THE BLACK BOX)

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-calendar

FBRTC Monthly Meeting: January 14, 2025 at Franklin TV Studio

Meeting Tuesday night at Franklin.TV. We'd love to see you there

View this email in your browser January Monthly Meeting Hello!   Tuesday night we will have our monthly meeting at Franklin.TV, 23 Hutchinson Street, Franklin at 7 PM. The meeting will be BYOB.  We'd love to see you there! Along with conducting normal business, the committee will also be holding officer elections. The minutes from our previous meeting can be found here on our web site. The agenda for this month's meeting is here.   Warm regards, Franklin & Bellingham Rail Trail Committee Copyright © 2025 Franklin & Bellingham Rail Trail Committee, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: Franklin & Bellingham Rail Trail Committee PO Box 68 Franklin, Ma 02038

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FBRTC: December Monthly Meeting scheduled for Dec 10

Meeting Tuesday night at Franklin.TV. We'd love to see you there

View this email in your browser December Monthly Meeting Hello!   Tuesday night we will have our monthly meeting at Franklin.TV, 23 Hutchinson Street, Franklin at 7pm. The meeting will be BYOB.  We'd love to see you there! The minutes from our previous meeting can be found here on our web site.   Warm regards, Franklin & Bellingham Rail Trail Committee Copyright © 2024 Franklin & Bellingham Rail Trail Committee, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you have opted in to stay informed about the Franklin & Bellingham Rail Trail Committee Our mailing address is: Franklin & Bellingham Rail Trail Committee PO Box 68 Franklin, Ma 02038

Reminder: MBTA uses shuttle buses for Dec 7 & Dec 8 on the Franklin/Foxboro Line

On Saturday, December 7th & Sunday, December 8th shuttle buses will replace regular train service between Forge Park/495 and Readville to allow for work on the East Street Bridge Replacement Project.

Reminder: MBTA uses shuttle buses for Dec 7 & Dec 8 on the Franklin/Foxboro Line

This will allow for work on the East Street Bridge Replacement Project.
A diversion schedule will be in effect.

Shared from -> https://www.mbta.com/schedules/CR-Franklin/alerts

2 chances to get your Franklin Questions Answered in November

What is going on with .... ?

What happened to ....?

How come .... ?

Join Steve Sherlock, Franklin Matters & wfpr.fm Community Information Director (volunteer), for an informal and informative Q&A session. 

What is the session about?

• Steve provides some updates on what's happened in the past month in the first 10-15 minutes, then opens the floor to answer whatever questions you have.

When: Monday, Nov 18, 2024 at 6:30 PM  

Where: Franklin Public Library (Community Room) and via Zoom

  Or

When: Wednesday, Nov 20, 2024 at 11:00 AM  

Where: Franklin Senior Center (2nd floor conf room) and via Zoom

If you want the Zoom link, please use this form, or check with the Senior Center front desk, or email me:  https://forms.gle/Ur2r66T8L49UfWpG9

Download this flyer as a reminder ->   https://drive.google.com/file/d/1D_DZ4BNXMkxPAuiKGx0lm6SYtl53BhzO/view?usp=drive_link

2 chances to get your Franklin Questions Answered in November

MBTA announces shuttles buses for the Franklin/Foxboro line on the December 7-8 weekend

On Saturday, December 7th & Sunday, December 8th shuttle buses will replace regular train service between Forge Park/495 and Readville to allow for work on the East Street Bridge Replacement Project.

This will allow for work on the East Street Bridge Replacement Project.

A diversion schedule will be in effect.

https://www.mbta.com/schedules/CR-Franklin/timetable

Affected trips:

2700 (5:17 am from Forge Park/495)

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2705 (10:17 am from South Station)

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1706 (11:47 am from Forge Park/495)

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1707 (12:17 pm from South Station)

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1708 (1:47 pm from Forge Park/495)

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1710 (3:47 pm from Forge Park/495)

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2710 (3:47 pm from Forge Park/495)

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1713 (5:47 pm from South Station)

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1714 (7:57 pm from Forge Park/495)

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1717 (9:55 pm from South Station)

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Last Updated: Nov 08 2024 11:02 AM

MBTA announces shuttles buses for the Franklin/Foxboro line on the December 7-8 weekend

10th Norfolk District (Franklin and Medway) Candidate Debate - Oct 8, 2024 at 7 PM

The 10th Norfolk District Candidate Debate is scheduled for Tuesday, Oct 8, 2024 at 7:00 PM. 

The candidates:

• Jeffrey Roy, Democratic Candidate
• Charles Bailey, Republican Candidate

DATE = OCTOBER 8, 2024

TIME = 7:00PM (DOORS OPEN 6:45)

LOCATION = Medway Middle School, Presentation Room, Door 7

The debate will be broadcast live on Medway Cable and Franklin TV, as well as Medway Facebook and Franklin YouTube, both with captions. All four platforms will have replays available.

The event is jointly sponsored by the

• Medway Republican Town Committee
• Medway Democratic Town Committee
• Franklin Republican Town Committee
• Franklin Democratic Town Committee

Download a copy of the flyer to share ->

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-j_p8NKYu3k9tEdulafdaVv7NlHheB2p/view?usp=drive_link

10th Norfolk District (Franklin and Medway) Candidate Debate  - Oct 8, 2024 at 7 PM

Get your Franklin questions answered, in person or remotely - Wednesday, May 15 at 11 AM

What is going on with .... ? 

What happened to ....? 

How come .... ?

Join Steve Sherlock, Community Information Director, for Franklin Matters & wfpr.fm,  for an informal and informative Q&A session. 

What is the session about?

• Steve provides some updates on what's happened in the past month in the first 10-15 minutes, then opens the floor to answer whatever questions you have.

When: Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 11:00 AM  

Where:  via Zoom or in person at the Senior Center

If you want the Zoom link, please use this form or check with the Senior Center front desk:      https://forms.gle/guFMYoD7ppn1aPdJ6

Download this flyer as a reminder or to share ->

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HYcRukMTDvvSUdb6erh34IjAxNlC7Pt7/view?usp=drive_link

Get your Franklin questions answered, in person or remotely - Wednesday, May 15 at 11 AM

13th Annual FBRTC 5K: Saturday May 18, 2024

Please join us for the 13th Annual FBRTC 5K Road Race Hosted by TVFR & FBRTC ​ Location: Grove Street SNETT Trailhead – Parking at Waters Corporation, 210 Grove St., Franklin, MA. 02038 Entry Info:  18 yrs & Under: $25.00 pre-registration / $30.00 day-of 19 yrs - 69 yrs: $30.00 pre-registration / $35.00 day-of 70 yrs and Above: Free Awards:  5K Awards will be First Place Overall M/F. Age Group Awards: Top 3 M/F: 14 & Under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+ Event Details: Race start time: 9:00 AM. Registration opens at 7:30 AM. Course Details: Out-and-back 5k on hard-packed dirt trail. Course map available soon! Amenities:  1. Plenty of water and refreshments. 2. Walkers welcome. 3. Post-race refreshments 4. Awards to top 3 in each age group 5. Post-race gathering for raffle door prizes 6. Commemorative Race Gift to registered participants prior to Midnight April 30, 2024. Additional gifts available until they run out! Additional Info Available at http://www.tri-valleyfrontrunners.com/fbrtc/FBRTC5K.php This race benefits the continuing efforts to develop the Southern New England Trunkline Trail (SNETT) into a multiuse path for Franklin & Bellingham. The SNETT is an abandoned rail bed running from Franklin through Douglas to the CT boarder, sections of which have become fully developed multi-use paths linking communities across southern Central Massachusetts. For more info & to learn how else you can help visit:   https://www.franklinbellinghamrailtrail.org/ Register Here

Get your Franklin questions answered, in person or remotely - Jan 17 at 11 AM

What is going on with .... ?

What happened to ....?

How come .... ?

Join Steve Sherlock, Franklin Matters & wfpr.fm Community Information Director (volunteer), for an informal and informative Q&A session. 

What is the session about?

• Steve provides some updates on what's happened in the past month in the first 10-15 minutes, then opens the floor to answer whatever questions you have

Steve will also be interested to find out what you think should be on the "watch list" for 2024? 

When: Wednesday, January 17, 2024 at 11:00 AM  

Where: Franklin Senior Center (2nd floor conf room) and via Zoom

If you want the Zoom link, please use this form (https://forms.gle/yPGvpaJJbdu4Q6yu6), or check with the Senior Center front desk, or email me.  

Download this flyer as a reminder or to share

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1q2FcXBb3xYclaE4tW8sXoObMsAYuQ4cy/view?usp=drive_link

Get your Franklin questions answered, in person or remotely - Jan 17 at 11 AM