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Saturday, October 10, 2026

What's happening in Franklin, MA: Saturday, October 10, 2026 ???

8:00am 5K: 2nd Annual Franklin Fun Run/Walk (Camp Haiastan)

9:00am Thrifty Threads (Franklin Federated Church)

9:00am Fallen Hero: Emilio Dadario (Veterans Walkway, Franklin Town Common)

10:00am 7th Annual Pumpkin Patch (St John's Episcopal Church)

10:00am Franklin Historical Museum (always free)

7:30pm Ken Barney (live music) (Finnegans Wake)

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

Town of Franklin offices will be closed on Monday, October 12

Town of Franklin offices will be closed on Monday, October 12, 2026, in observance of Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples’ Day.

Regular business hours will resume on Tuesday, October 13.

Shared from https://www.franklinma.gov/m/newsflash/home/detail/204

Note: Franklin Public Schools, the Library, and Senior Center are closed on Monday.

Friday, October 9, 2026

What's happening in Franklin, MA: Friday, October 9, 2026 ???

Friday, October 9

10:00am Knitting Group (Franklin Public Library)

1:00pm Thrifty Threads (Franklin Federated Church)

2:00pm Farmers Market (Franklin Town Common)

3:00pm Michael Rivalis (live music) (Franklin Town Common)

4:00pm 7th Annual Pumpkin Patch (St John's Episcopal Church)

For additional details on Library events -> https://www.franklinma.gov/942/Calendar-of-Events

Franklin Senior Center Calendar for October

https://www.franklinma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/11022/October-2026-Newsletter?bidId=

*** 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

Discover Franklin’s Stories, Places & People with a 30 min Cultural Tour Oct 17, 2926

We’re excited to introduce a brand-new pilot experience from the Franklin Cultural District: the Franklin Cultural Landmark Tour! Join us for an afternoon of exploration as we uncover the stories, people, and places that have helped shape our community.

From the Veterans Memorial Walkway and War Monuments to the Franklin Historical Museum, Franklin Public Library, and Dean College, each stop offers a unique glimpse into Franklin’s rich history and cultural heritage.

The pilot tour(s) consists of four individual, stand-alone tours, each focused on a specific site within the cultural district. Note that registered participants do not travel between sites as part of the tour experience. Your district landmark tour will start at ticketed start time lasting 25-30 minutes.

See the link below for the full program description and register for your spot today

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cultural-district-landmark-tours-tickets-2001593406761

Thursday, October 8, 2026

What's happening in Franklin, MA: Thursday, October 8, 2026 ???

Thursday, October 8

4:00pm 7th Annual Pumpkin Patch (St John's Episcopal Church)

For additional details on Library events -> https://www.franklinma.gov/942/Calendar-of-Events

Franklin Senior Center Calendar for October

https://www.franklinma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/11022/October-2026-Newsletter?bidId=

*** Town Meetings today ***

Municipal Affordable Housing Trust Meeting

Thursday, October 8, 2026 Time: 2:00pm

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_10082026-2556

Conservation Commission Meeting

Thursday, October 8, 2026 Time: 7:00pm

Updated agenda - https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_10082026-2555

Cultural District Cmte Meeting

Thursday, October 8, 2026 Time: 7:00pm

https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_10082026-2537

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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

Italian Folk Concert at the Franklin Library, Sat Oct 17 at 2:00 PM

In honor of Italian Heritage Month, the Franklin Library is hosting an Italian Folk Concert, with multi-instrumentalist Fabio Pirozzolo on Saturday, October 17 at 2:00 pm.

Mr. Pirozzolo is currently based in Boston but is originally from Terracina, Italy (near Rome), and has given concerts and lectures about regional Italian frame drum techniques throughout Europe.

Note: the date and time of Oct 17 at 2 pm is from the Library page. The performer's page differs.

Wednesday, October 7, 2026

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

Wednesday, October 7

10:00am Veterans Coffee Social (Franklin Senior Center)

4:00pm 7th Annual Pumpkin Patch (St John's Episcopal Church)

4:00pm Voter Info Session (Franklin Public Library)

5:30pm Bluegrass & Country Jam Circle (Franklin Senior Center)

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

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

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

Franklin Senior Center Calendar for October

https://www.franklinma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/11022/October-2026-Newsletter?bidId=

*** Town Meetings today ***

Your Vote, Your Voice! An Information Session (Franklin Public Library)

Wednesday, October 7, 2026 Time: 4:00pm

No agenda posted, will be recorded for future broadcast

Board of Health Meeting

Wednesday, October 7, 2026 Time: 5:00pm

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_10072026-2549

Joint Budget Subcommittee

Wednesday, October 7, 2026 Time: 6:00pm

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_10072026-2551

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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

Tuesday, October 6, 2026

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

Tuesday, October 6

9:00am Fallen Hero: Shayne M. Cabino. (Veterans Walkway, Franklin Town Common)

12:00pm Community Closet. (Franklin United Methodist Church)

4:00pm 7th Annual Pumpkin Patch. (St John's Episcopal Church)

5:00pm Kings Brick Oven Pizza & Pub cruise night

For additional details on Library events -> https://www.franklinma.gov/942/Calendar-of-Events

Franklin Senior Center Calendar for October

https://www.franklinma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/11022/October-2026-Newsletter?bidId=

*** Town Meetings today ***

Franklin Public Schools Budget Subcommittee Meeting

Tuesday, October 6, 2026 Time: 6:00pm

https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_10062026-2545

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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

Monday, October 5, 2026

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

9:00am Fallen Hero: Edward L. Grant (Veterans Walkway, Franklin Town Common)

4:00pm 7th Annual Pumpkin Patch (St John's Episcopal Church)

For additional details on Library events -> https://www.franklinma.gov/942/Calendar-of-Events

Franklin Senior Center Calendar for October

https://www.franklinma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/11022/October-2026-Newsletter?bidId=

*** Town Meetings today ***

BICO Transportation Subcommittee Meeting

Monday, October 5, 2026 Time: 2:30pm

https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_10052026-2542

Recreation Advisory Board Meeting

Monday, October 5, 2026 Time: 7:00pm

https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_10052026-2515

BFCCPS School Governance Cmte

Monday, October 5, 2026 Time: 7:30pm

https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_10052026-2541

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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

This week at the Franklin Public Library (10/05 to 10/10/26)

Shared from https://www.instagram.com/p/DeC-YEUDzJ5/

Sunday, October 4, 2026

What's happening in Franklin, MA: Sunday, October 4, 2026 ???

Sunday, October 4

38th Annual Jimmy Fund Walk for Dana-Farber

Info & donation link - https://danafarber.jimmyfund.org/site/TR?fr_id=2560&pg=entry

12:00pm 7th Annual Pumpkin Patch (St John's Episcopal Church)

1:00pm Franklin Historical Museum (always free)

1:30pm Franklin Public Library (open until 5pm)

*** 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

Franklin TV: Your vote, your voice: Information session at the Franklin Public Library

Join us in welcoming Town Clerk Nancy Danello and FranklinTV Executive Director Liz Harkins to Franklin Public Library for a live recording session discussing the ins and outs of the November election.

Learn the specifics—where, when, and how—for this uncommon multipage ballot.

Participants can attend in person at the Library or via Zoom.

Links for Zoom and to submit a question are available on the Library Calendar of Events!

Library page -> https://www.franklinma.gov/233/Franklin-Public-Library

Download the full programming guide:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lPYAmB0VYGxyvLMJ8HKtfoja_B69P23G/view?usp=drivesdk

Saturday, October 3, 2026

What's happening in Franklin, MA: Saturday, October 3, 2026 ???

Saturday, October 3

9:00am Thrifty Threads (Franklin Federated Church)

10:00am 7th Annual Pumpkin Patch (St John's Episcopal Church)

10:00am Franklin Historical Museum (always free)

2:00pm The Little Shop | Tea Sampling & Tasting

7:00pm Showcase Pro Wrestling (Franklin Elks Lodge #2136)

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

Friday, October 2, 2026

What's happening in Franklin, MA: Friday, October 2, 2026 ???

Friday, October 2

10:00am Senior Expo (Franklin Senior Center)

10:00am Knitting Group (Franklin Public Library)

1:00pm Thrifty Threads (Franklin Federated Church)

2:00pm Farmers Market. (Franklin Town Common)

3:00pm Sioo (Live music) (Franklin Town Common)

4:00pm 7th Annual Pumpkin Patch (St John's Episcopal Church)

For additional details on Library events -> https://www.franklinma.gov/942/Calendar-of-Events

Franklin Senior Center Calendar for September

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BDUk1yeDL0SMHUNPnqRRZIcMq3Bvyxl2/view?usp=sharing

*** 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

Your vote, your voice: Information session at the Franklin Public Library, Oct 7

Join us in welcoming Town Clerk Nancy Danello and FranklinTV Executive Director Liz Harkins to Franklin Public Library for a live recording session discussing the ins and outs of the November election.

Learn the specifics—where, when, and how—for this uncommon multipage ballot.

Participants can attend in person at the Library or via Zoom.

Links for Zoom and to submit a question are available on the Library Calendar of Events!

Library page -> https://www.franklinma.gov/233/Franklin-Public-Library