What's happening in Franklin, MA: Thursday, August 27, 2026 ???

Thursday, August 27 

8:00am Early Voting - State Primary (Town Clerk's Office)

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/9890

***  Town Meetings today ***

Pole Petition Hearing

Thursday, August 27 Time: 10:00 AM

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08272026-2460 

Conservation Commission Meeting * Council Chambers

Thursday, August 27 Time: 7:00 PM

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08272026-2473 

250th Anniversary Celebration Committee Meeting * 3rd Floor Trng Room

Thursday, August 27 Time: 7:00 PM

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08272026-2463 

* both agendas initally called for their meetings to be in the 3rd floor training room. Per email with TOwn official this AM, Conservation will be held in the Council Chambers

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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: Wednesday, August 26, 2026 ???

Wednesday, August 26

8:00am    Early Voting - State Primary    (Town Clerk's Office)

1:00pm Scribblers Writing Group (recording session) (Franklin Senior Center)

6:00pm Recording Session: Once Upon A Town (Franklin TV and Radio)

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/9890

***  Town Meetings today ***

Council on Aging Board Meeting

Wednesday, August 26 Time: 11:00 AM

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08262026-2470

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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

Mitzi gives us the inside view on the event highlights for the Library in September 2026 (audio & video)

FM #1802 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1802x in the series. 

This session shares my conversation with Mitzi Gousie, Programming and Outreach Librarian with the Franklin Public Library. We had our discussion virtually on Saturday, August 22, 2026.

 

We talk about 

• Reviewed the regular open hours, book sale and holiday scheduling for the month

• Sunday hours (1:30 to 5 PM) return on September 13

• Book sale weekend Sep 18 & Sep 19 

• Library event highlights for September 2026

• In calendar order rather than by category this time around

Registration for those events required should be done through the Town website, Library page. There are nefarious folks trying to convince folks otherwise via Facebook. Be safe, use the official Town and Library pages.

The show notes include links to the Library page and to the calendar of events where registration for some of the events is required/recommended.

The recording runs about 19 minutes, so let’s listen in.

Audio link -  https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1802-franklin-public-library-sept-2026-event-highlights-08-22-26/

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

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Mitzi Gousie’s email - mgousie@minlib.net 

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

Library event calendar - https://www.franklinma.gov/942/Calendar-of-Events 

September 2026 newsletter -  (to be added, still showing the August edition)

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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"

What's happening in Franklin, MA: Tuesday, August 25, 2026 ???

Tuesday, August 25

8:00am Early Voting - State Primary (Town Clerk's Office)

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

5:00pm Tuesday Night Cruise (Kings Brick Oven Pizza & Pub)

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/9890

***  Town Meetings today ***

Franklin School Committee Meeting

Tuesday, August 25 Time: 7:00 PM

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08252026-2467 

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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

Need to get a Minuteman library card?

via Friends of the Franklin Library:

"Still don't have your Minuteman library card?

Sign up in seconds using the link below to get access to all the amazing things our library has to offer! https://www.minlib.net/ecard

If you want to know how you can support the Franklin Library, become a Friend!!"

Shared from - https://www.facebook.com/share/18wYwqSh9v/

Check out the Friends page and become a member - https://www.fofl02038.org/

What's happening in Franklin, MA: Monday, August 24, 2026 ???

Monday, August 24

8:00am Early Voting - State Primary (Town Clerk's Office)

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/9890

***  Town Meetings today ***

Planning Board Meeting (remote only)

Monday, August 24 Time: 7:00 PM

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08242026-2465 

250th Anniversary Celebration Historical Significance Subcommittee Meeting

Monday, August 24 Time: 7:30 PM

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08242026-2464 

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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

Look at what the Franklin Public has lined up this week !! Which 1 are you going to ?? Or 2?

It's the last week of August

Fall's coming in...

Party at the Library before school begins !!!

Shared from the Library Instagram account -

https://www.instagram.com/p/DcW1ANlgUqA/

What's happening in Franklin, MA: Saturday, August 22, 2026 ???

Saturday, August 22

Franklin Lions Clothing Drive active through Aug 22   https://www.franklinmatters.org/2026/07/the-franklin-lions-conducting-clothing.html

8:00am Early Voting - State Primary Town Clerk's Office

9:00am Thrifty Threads - half-price sale (Franklin Federated Church)

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

10:00am Franklin Historical Museum (always free)

10:00am LAST DAY - Revolutionaries in White: A Look Across Three Centuries of Bridal Fashion

5:30pm Jamie Barrett (live music) (Skyroc Brewery, Attleboro)

7:00pm Ken Barney (live music) (CRISP Walpole)

8:00pm Karaoke at The Raillery (Raillery Public House) 

8:00pm THE BLACK BOX Sings… Finding Nemo the Musical

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

Free Narcan training from the SAFE Coalition at the Franklin Public LIbrary, Monday, Aug 24

Free Narcan training next week! No registration required and open to all!

MILLIS

Monday, Aug. 24

3:00–5:00 p.m. (drop in anytime)

Millis Public Library (Local History Room)

FRANKLIN

Monday, Aug. 24

6:15–7:15 p.m.

Franklin Public Library

WRENTHAM

Tuesday, Aug. 25

6:15–7:15 p.m.

Fiske Public Library

Attendees will:

Learn how to recognize an overdose

Practice administering Narcan

Develop confidence in responding to an overdose

Leave with 2, 4mg doses of Narcan

See all upcoming trainings or request training: https://www.safecoalitionma.org/narcan-training

Supported by Towns of Millis, Franklin, and Wrentham Opioid Abatement Funds.

What's happening in Franklin, MA: Friday, August 21, 2026 ???

Friday, August 21

Franklin Lions Clothing Drive active through Aug 22   https://www.franklinmatters.org/2026/07/the-franklin-lions-conducting-clothing.html

10:00am Knitting Group (Franklin Public Library)

1:00pm Thrifty Threads - half-price sale (Franklin Federated Church)

2:00pm Farmers Market (Franklin Town Common)

2:00pm Horace Mann Legacy Cmte (Franklin Town Common)

3:00pm Heather Deary (live music) (Franklin Town Common)

7:30pm        David Proc (live music)        (The Shed)

8:00pm THE BLACK BOX Sings… Finding Nemo the Musical  (THE BLACK BOX)

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/9890

*** 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