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

Thursday, January 8

• Christmas trees scheduled for curbside pickup on your normal trash/recycling day

6:00pm Candlelight vigil (Franklin Town Common)

7:30pm Musical Bingo (Teddy Gallagher's Irish Pub)

Library & Senior Center events

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/calendar.aspx?CID=37,24&showPastEvents=false

**  Town Meetings today   **

Municipal Affordable Housing Trust Meeting

Thursday, January 8 Time: 2:00 PM 

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_01082026-2081

Franklin Commission on Disability Meeting

Thursday, January 8 Time: 4:00 PM

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_01082026-2070 

Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School (updated 1/05/26)

Thursday, January 8 Time: 7:00 PM

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_01082026-2078

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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, January 7, 2026 ???

Wednesday, January 7

• Christmas trees scheduled for curbside pickup on your normal trash/recycling day

 

1:00pm Joe Landry "Depot Plaza" (Franklin Senior Center)

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

Library & Senior Center events

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/calendar.aspx?CID=37,24&showPastEvents=false

**  Town Meetings today   **

Board of Health Meeting

Wednesday, January 7 Time: 5:00 PM

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_01072026-2071 

Town Council Meeting

Wednesday, January 7 Time: 6:00 PM

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_01072026-2073 

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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: Tuesday, January 6, 2026 ???

Tuesday, January 6

• Christmas trees scheduled for curbside pickup on your normal trash/recycling day

6:00pm Table Top (Franklin Public Library)

6:30pm Franklin Garden Club - monthly meeting (Franklin Senior Center)

Library & Senior Center events

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/calendar.aspx?CID=37,24&showPastEvents=false

**  Town Meetings today   **

Police Station Building Committee Meeting

Tuesday, January 6 Time: 6:00 PM

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_01062026-2064 

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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: Monday, January 5, 2026 ???

Monday, January 5

• Christmas trees scheduled for curbside pickup on your normal trash/recycling day

12:00pm Protest illegal actions against Venezuela (Walpole Town Common)

Library & Senior Center events

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/calendar.aspx?CID=37,24&showPastEvents=false

** 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, MA: Agenda for Board of Health meeting Wednesday, Jan 7 at 5 PM

FRANKLIN BOARD OF HEALTH

Agenda & Meeting Packet

January 7, 2026 5:00 PM

Meeting will be held at the Franklin Municipal Building

355 East Central Street - 3rd Floor, Training Room

1. ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE CHAIR

a. Chair to identify members participating remotely.

2. CITIZEN COMMENTS

a. Citizens are welcome to express their views for up to three minutes on a matter that is not on the agenda. In compliance with G.L. Chapter 30A, Section 20 et seq, the Open Meeting Law, the Board of Health cannot engage in a dialogue or comment on a matter raised during Citizen Comments. The Board of Health may ask the Director of Public Health to review the matter.

3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Agenda for Board of Health meeting

a. December 3, 2025  https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/View/8009/December-3-2025---Minutes

4. NEW BUSINESS

a. Discussion of Blood Pressure program at the library  https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/View/8010/Blood-Pressure-Monitor-Kits

b. Rising number of flu cases discussion

5. PUBLIC HEARING

a. Voting on Restricting the Sale of Tobacco Products Regulations amendments  https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/View/7457/Draft-Regulation-of-the-Franklin-Board-of-Health-6325docx---Google-Docs

6. REPORTS

a. Metacomet shared service grant regional health agent report  https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/View/8023/Regional-Health-Agent-December-2025-Report

b. Metacomet shared service grant public health nurse report  https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/View/8022/Nursing-Agenda-December-2025

7. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

8. ADJOURNMENT

Agenda doc also contains remote participation info ->

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_01072026-2071

FREE Narcan training at the Franklin Public Library Jan 10 from 2:00 to 2:30 PM

Stop by the Franklin Public Library to be trained in Narcan administration--no registration required. This training is free and open to the public!

FREE Narcan training at the Franklin Public
Library Jan 10 from 2:00 to 2:30 PM

Attendees will:

• Learn how to recognize an overdose

• Practice administering Narcan

• Develop confidence in responding to an overdose

Supported by Town of Franklin Opioid Abatement Funds

SAFE also offers training by appointment at our office in Franklin. Request training & see all upcoming classes: https://www.safecoalitionma.org/narcan-training

For more about the SAFE Coalition -> https://www.safecoalitionma.org/

Shared from -> https://fb.me/e/6nmP4Djvm

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

Saturday, January 3

10:00am Franklin Historical Museum (always free) 

10:00am Franklin in Miniature (Train Town 3) (Franklin Historical Museum)

10:00am Brunch with Non Scene Friends (Maks Roast Beef and Breakfast)

10:30am Rainforest Reptiles! (Franklin Public Library)

12:00pm Nerf Battlefield at the farm (ticketed event) (Fairmount Fruit Farm)

2:00pm Nerf Battlefield at the farm (ticketed event)(Fairmount Fruit Farm)

7:00pm Ken Barney (live music) (Bucatino Restaurant and Wine Bar)

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

8:00pm Sheamus McShea (live music) (Teddy Gallagher's Irish Pub)

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

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

Friday, January 2

10:00am Knitting Group (Franklin Public Library)

10:30am K-Pop Demon Hunters Party (Franklin Public Library)

6:00pm Ken Barney (live music) (Lafayette House)

Library & Senior Center events

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/calendar.aspx?CID=37,24&showPastEvents=false

** 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 Public Library - January 2026 newsletter

January 2026 newsletter -> 

Ben Franklin playing his glass armonica

https://www.franklinma.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=90  

Mitzi & I review the special events scheduled at the Library for January 2026 (audio)

Audio link -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1616-franklin-public-library-jan-2026-highlights-12-18-25/

What's happening in Franklin, MA: Wednesday, December 31, 2025 ???

Wednesday, December 31 - New Year's Eve

• Senior Center = Closes at noon, December 31
• Public Library = Closes at 2 PM December 31

Library & Senior Center events

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/calendar.aspx?CID=37,24&showPastEvents=false

** 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