Tri-county Open House scheduled for Saturday Nov 7, 2026

 

register at https://tinyurl.com/y8c5vdz5

From the archives: Glenn Jones talks about what the Master Plan Committee is doing & the Open House March 23, 2024 (audio)

 FM #1155 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1155 in the series. 

This session of the radio show shares my conversation with Town Councilor Glenn Jones. Glenn is currently Chair for the Master Plan Update Committee. They have been working diligently for the past year to revise and update the “Master Plan” for Franklin. 

The Committee is preparing for the Open House event, March 23. To be held at Dean College, 60 School St from 11 AM to 3 PM. Refreshments will be provided by Dean College.

We talk through the Master Planning process and what remains ahead of them.

The audio recording runs about 45 minutes. Let’s listen to my conversation with Glenn on the Master Plan and come to hear more on March 23 at Dean College. Audio link -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1155-master-plan-update-with-glenn-jones-03-05-24

Reminder: Encore Music Academy schedules an Open House for Saturday, October 3, 2026

"Encore is having an OPEN HOUSE!

Come join us on Saturday, October 3, from 9 AM to 2 PM to see what we have to offer.

We will be hosting tours and demo classes.

See you soon!

Call - 508-533-7700
web page - encoremusicacademy.net
Email - info@encoremusicacademy.net"

Reminder: Encore Music Academy schedules an Open House for Saturday, October 3, 2026

"Encore is having an OPEN HOUSE!

Come join us on Saturday, October 3, from 9 AM to 2 PM to see what we have to offer.

We will be hosting tours and demo classes.

See you soon!

Call - 508-533-7700
web page - encoremusicacademy.net
Email - info@encoremusicacademy.net"

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Encore Music Academy schedules an Open House for Saturday, October 3, 2026

"Encore is having an OPEN HOUSE!

Come join us on Saturday, October 3, from 9 AM to 2 PM to see what we have to offer.

We will be hosting tours and demo classes.

See you soon!

Call - 508-533-7700
web page - encoremusicacademy.net
Email - info@encoremusicacademy.net"

What's happening in Franklin, MA: Thursday, September 17, 2026 ???

Thursday, September 17

4:00pm Free Skating Open House (Pirelli Veterans Arena)

5:00pm Ken Barney (live music) (Red Rooster Bar and Grill)

7:00pm BEN 4 Franklin Mtg (Franklin TV and Radio 102.9 FM)

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

*** Town Meetings today ***

Town Council Monthly Office Hours

Thursday, September 17 Time: 8:30 AM

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_09172026-2506 

EDC Meeting (with Planning Board, Zoning Board of Appeals, Conservation Commission & Design Review Commission)

Thursday, September 17 Time: 6:00 PM

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_09172026-2504 

DR - https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_09172026-2496 

PB - https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_09172026-2503 

ZBA - https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_09172026-2484 

250th Anniversary Celebration Events Subcommittee Meeting

Thursday, September 17 Time: 7:30 PM

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_09172026-2511 

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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

Encore Music Academy schedules an Open House for Saturday, October 3, 2026

"Encore is having an OPEN HOUSE!

Come join us on Saturday, October 3, from 9 AM to 2 PM to see what we have to offer.

We will be hosting tours and demo classes.

See you soon!

Call - 508-533-7700
web page - encoremusicacademy.net
Email - info@encoremusicacademy.net"

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What's happening in Franklin, MA: Saturday, September 12, 2026 ???

Saturday, September 12

9:00am Cactus and Succulent Festival (Norfolk Town Common and Library)

9:00am First Senior Center Yard Sale (Franklin Senior Center)

9:00am Thrifty Threads (Franklin Federated Church)

9:00am Spier Family 5K & Family Day (Foxborough)

9:00am Wrentham Day (Wrentham Center)

9:30am Bike and Helmet Safety Event (Franklin High School)

10:00am FSPA Open House (38 Main St)

10:30am Weekend Wiggles! (Franklin Public Library)

10:00am Franklin Historical Museum (always free)

7:30pm Ken Barney (live music) (AJ's Pub)

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

*** 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

RSM-Franklin is expanding and welcomes all to Open House on Saturday, Sept 26 from 2 to 5 PM

RSM-Franklin is growing, and we’re excited to celebrate with our community!

Join us for a fun-filled afternoon and get a first look at our expanded location and new classrooms. 

Meet the RSM-Franklin team, bring your family and friends, and enjoy an afternoon filled with entertainment and activities.

What to expect:

• 2 Magic Shows
• Ice Cream
• Fun Activities
• Prizes

Saturday, September 26    =     2:00–5:00 PM

RSM-Franklin

9 Summer St., Unit 103, Franklin, MA 02038

Free and open to the public!

Come celebrate this exciting new chapter with us.

We can’t wait to welcome you!

What's happening in Franklin, MA: Tuesday, September 8, 2026 ???

Tuesday, September 8

Trash and recycling collection will be delayed one day due to the holiday.

Those normally on Monday, are now scheduled for Tuesday, etc.

Santa Fe Burrito fund raiser for FHS Boys Soccer

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2026/09/fhs-boys-soccer-fund-raiser-at-sante-fe.html

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

4:00pm FSPA Open House (38 Main St)

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

6:30pm Friends of the Franklin Library September Board Meeting (Franklin Public Library)

7:00pm FBRTC Rail Trail Cmte Mtg (Franklin TV and Radio)

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/10676/September-2026-Newsletter?bidId=

*** Town Meetings today ***

Franklin Public Schools Policy Subcommittee Meeting

Tuesday, September 8 Time: 6:00 PM

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_09082026-2485 

Franklin School Committee Meeting

Tuesday, September 8 Time: 7:00 PM

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_09082026-2487 

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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

Finesse Figure Skating Club schedules Open Houses for Sep 10 & Sep 17

Have you heard about the Finesse Figure Skating Club? 

They practice in Franklin and the majority of the skaters live in Franklin. They have scheduled a Free Open House on 9/10 and 9/17. 

Free Skating Open House!

Dates: Sept 10th and 17th

Location: Pirelli Veterans Arena

Open to all skaters ages 6 to adult!

On-ice skate with the team 4:00-4:50pm 

Off-ice stretching and conditioning 5:00-5:30pm

Must have your own skates (no rentals available)

Register online for our Free Open House here: https://www.skatewithfinesse.com/finesse-team-skating

Any questions, email skatewithfinesse@gmail.com

Open House for Well 7/7A on Thursday, August 20

A few folks took advantage of the DPW Water/Sewer Division's open house to showcase the Well 7/7A pump station. The wells were taken off line about 4 years ago when PFAS levels triggered the move to offline.

A 0% loan from the State in addition to water rates has paid for the upgrade and the well is back online providing clean water with no PFAS.

Franklin TV will return sometime to create a video tour for those who were not able to attend. 

Photos of the facilitiy can be found in one album - 

https://photos.app.goo.gl/DKUVfSnRmEFgeZHX9

Download the PDF version of this infograph

https://drive.google.com/file/d/10urRnAZZOw14MdGCERftLm6MhKKWBwTP/view?usp=drive_link

• On the Town of Franklin Water/Sewer page are two audio series on the water supply processing and the sewer processing

All About the Water System Audio Series

Check out the following conversations between Franklin Matters Steve Sherlock and the Town of Franklin's Water/Sewer Superintendent, Doug Martin and Assistant Water/Sewer Superintendent, Jake Standley. This is a 3-part podcast series covering the water supply and operations for Franklin from well to our faucets

3-Part Series links

Part 1  https://www.franklinmatters.org/.../fm-588-franklin-ma... 

Part 2  https://www.franklinmatters.org/.../fm-589-franklin-ma...

Part 3  https://www.franklinmatters.org/.../fm-590-franklin-ma...

All About the Sewer System Audio Series

Check out the following conversations between Franklin Matters Steve Sherlock and the Town of Franklin's Water/Sewer Superintendent, Doug Martin and Assistant Water/Sewer Superintendent, Jake Standley. This is a 3-part podcast series covering the sewer system operations from the house to the Charles River Pollution Control District Treatment Facility.

3-Part Series links 

Part 1  https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/.../fm-1026-part-1-of-3

Part 2  https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/.../fm-1027-part-2-of-3

Part 3  https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/.../fm-1028-part-3-of-3

What's happening in Franklin, MA: Thursday, August 20, 2026 ???

Thursday, August 20

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

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

3:00pm FREE Choking Response Training (Franklin Fire Department)

5:00pm Open House - New Well 7-7A PFAS Treatment Facility (21 Elizabeth Ave)

6:00pm IEP/504 Caregiver Support Group at SAFE (SAFE Coalition) 

7:00pm BEN 4 Franklin Mtg (Franklin TV and Radio)

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 ***

Town Council Monthly Office Hours

Thursday, August 20 Time: 8:30 AM

No agenda for this informal discussion

250th Anniversary Celebration Events Subcommittee Meeting

Thursday, August 20 Time: 7:00 PM

https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08202026-2462 

ZBA Meeting - No Meeting

Thursday, August 20

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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

Reminder: Open House for Franklin's New Well 7-7A PFAS Treatment Facility - August 20

The Town of Franklin's Water and Sewer Division of the DPW invites residents to tour the new Well 7-7A PFAS Treatment Facility during a community Open House on Thursday, August 20, from 5 to 7 PM, located at 21 Elizabeth Avenue.

The new facility was built to remove per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from drinking water and is designed to produce up to 580,000 gallons of treated drinking water per day while meeting Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) drinking water standards. The project also included upgrades to the site's existing treatment buildings, helping ensure Franklin continues to provide safe, reliable drinking water to the community.

During the Open House, visitors will have the opportunity to:

• Tour the new treatment facility.
• Learn how PFAS treatment works using granular activated carbon (GAC).
• Meet members of Franklin's Public Works and Water Operations team.
• Discover how the Town is investing in the long-term reliability and quality of Franklin's drinking water supply.

The event is free and open to the public. Whether you're interested in learning more about Franklin's water system or seeing the new facility firsthand, all are welcome to attend.

Shared from - https://www.franklinma.gov/m/newsflash/home/detail/180

You're Invited: Open House for Franklin's New Well 7-7A PFAS Treatment Facility - August 20

The Town of Franklin's Water and Sewer Division of the DPW invites residents to tour the new Well 7-7A PFAS Treatment Facility during a community Open House on Thursday, August 20, from 5 to 7 PM, located at 21 Elizabeth Avenue.

The new facility was built to remove per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from drinking water and is designed to produce up to 580,000 gallons of treated drinking water per day while meeting Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) drinking water standards. The project also included upgrades to the site's existing treatment buildings, helping ensure Franklin continues to provide safe, reliable drinking water to the community.

During the Open House, visitors will have the opportunity to:

• Tour the new treatment facility.
• Learn how PFAS treatment works using granular activated carbon (GAC).
• Meet members of Franklin's Public Works and Water Operations team.
• Discover how the Town is investing in the long-term reliability and quality of Franklin's drinking water supply.

The event is free and open to the public. Whether you're interested in learning more about Franklin's water system or seeing the new facility firsthand, all are welcome to attend.

Shared from - https://www.franklinma.gov/m/newsflash/home/detail/180

You're Invited to the Franklin Kitchen Center Summer Showcase & Open House - Sat, Aug 8

You're Invited! ✨

Join us this Saturday from 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM for the

Franklin Kitchen Center Summer Showcase & Open House!

Step inside our showroom, explore beautiful custom cabinetry and enjoy an afternoon filled with delicious food, refreshments, raffles, and great conversation.

Whether you're planning a future renovation, looking for design inspiration, or simply want to support local businesses, we'd love to welcome you!

🍓Complementary Wine & Beer
🧀 Delicious hors d'oeuvres
🏡 Explore our custom cabinetry showroom
🎁 Raffle prizes from local businesses
🤝 Meet local professionals and community members


🎟️ This is a FREE event! While not required, RSVPs are appreciated so we can plan accordingly.

👉 RSVP Here: https://buytickets.at/franklinkitchencenter/2274413

📍 Franklin Kitchen Center
🗓️ Saturday
⏰ 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Bring a friend, family member, or neighbor—we can't wait to see you!