Providing accurate and timely information about what matters in Franklin, MA since 2007. * Working in collaboration with Franklin TV and Radio (wfpr.fm) since October 2019 *
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
What's happening in Franklin, MA: Tuesday, March 10, 2026 ???
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| Library & Senior Center events |
250th Franklin Anniversary Communications Subcommittee Meeting
Tuesday, March 10 Time: 5:30 PM
https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_03102026-2121
Franklin School Committee Meeting
Tuesday, March 10 Time: 6:00 PM
https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_03102026-2175
Friends of the Franklin Public Library Meeting
Tuesday, March 10 Time: 6:00 PM - 7:45 PM
Social event, no agenda posted
The School district calendar is found https://franklinpublicschooldistrictma.sites.thrillshare.com/o/fpsd/page/school-calendar
Saturday, March 7, 2026
Friends' Social: You Are Invited! - Tuesday, March 10
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Tuesday, March 3, 2026
Join the Friends of the Franklin Library for a Friends’ Social - Tuesday, March 10
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
The next Rise Up social hour is scheduled for Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 10 AM
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| The next Rise Up social hour is scheduled for Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 10 AM |
- individuals navigating life with disability to meet others they can relate with
- community partners to learn more about the population and share resources
- support persons to meet other support persons
Tuesday, January 13, 2026
Rise Up Social Hour This Saturday, January 17 at 10 AM
- open social time
- creating vision boards: supplies and guidance for how to make one included (you don't have to make one if you don't want to - come anyway to hang out!)
- wrap-up
| Rise Up Social Hour This Saturday, January 17 at 10 AM |
- individuals navigating life with disability to meet others they can relate with
- community partners to learn more about the population and share resources
- support persons to meet other support persons
Monday, March 24, 2025
The next Heart Of Massachusetts Networking & Referral Group is April 16
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| next Heart Of MA Networking & Referral Group is Apr 16 |
Tuesday, July 16, 2024
🌄 Rise Up with Special Events this Saturday July 20
82 West Central Street, Franklin (parking and entrance on left side)
Agenda:
- Open social time as people come in
- Group introductions and special visit with Lisa Drennan from Merge Consulting, about community inclusion
- More open social time and free clothes shopping from the church's Community Closet (we are having an accessible shopping experience where we meet on the first floor, as the clothing is usually located on the second floor, but volunteers will be bringing some down for us) ***
***If you have any particular clothing items you would be looking for, please reply by Wednesday evening with your item and size preferences, so the church can pull some items down for you
Example: size small women's tank tops or size large men's shorts
- individuals navigating life with disability to meet others they can relate with
- community partners to learn more about the population and share resources
- support persons to meet other support persons
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| Rise Up with Special Events this Saturday July 20 |
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Rise Up THIS Saturday, Feb 17 at 10 AM
Franklin, MA 02038
- individuals navigating life with disability to meet others they can relate with
- community partners to learn more about the population and share resources
- support persons to meet other support persons
Wednesday, December 6, 2023
Rise Up this Saturday! Dec 9 at Franklin TV Studio
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- individuals navigating life with disability to meet others they can relate with
- community partners to learn more about the population and share resources
- support persons to meet other support persons
Monday, October 9, 2023
RISE Up - next social hour gathering Saturday, Oct 28 at 10 AM at Franklin TV
The location for the upcoming social hour has been chosen! Thanks to Steve Sherlock, who attended our last gathering, we have been invited to gather at the Franklin TV station. I know, sounds odd at first, but they have a great common area inside, the option of space outside, and accessible parking, entrance, and restrooms. Can't beat that, right!? Thanks Steve!The updated schedule is with the new location address included.
- individuals navigating life with disability to meet others they can relate with
- community partners to learn more about the population and share resources
- support persons to meet other support persons
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| RISE Up - next social hour gathering Saturday, Oct 28 at 10 AM at Franklin TV |
Wednesday, September 6, 2023
Rise Up scheduled for Saturday, at 10 AM at the Sculpture Park
- individuals navigating life with disability to meet others they can relate with
- community partners to learn more about the population and share resources
- support persons to meet other support persons
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| Rise Up scheduled for Saturday, at 10 AM at the Sculpture Park |
Tuesday, March 15, 2022
Come meet & greet some of the Franklin School Committee - March 19 from 11 AM to 1 PM
"Saturday March 19, 11 AM - 1 PM at the Franklin Public Library!
Come meet and greet a few of the Franklin School Committee Members!
We will be located in the "Friends Room"https://t.co/do1kb2mW9o
| Come meet & greet some of the Franklin School Committee - March 19 from 11 AM to 1 PM |
Sunday, February 28, 2021
FM #475 Working Moms Social Club - 02/08/21 (audio)
FM #475 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 475 in the series.
This session of the radio show shares my conversation with Kristi Morin of the Working Moms Social Club based in Franklin. We had our conversation via conference bridge to adhere to the ‘social distancing’ requirements of this pandemic period.
We talk about:
- Kristi’s Franklin story
- the purpose of the group
- meeting/gathering adjustments made during COVID
- Open for new members with a nominal annual membership fee ($25)
Links to the Working Moms Social Club web and Facebook pages are included in the show notes. The recording runs about 16 minutes, so let’s listen to my conversation with Kristi. Audio file = https://player.captivate.fm/episode/ea6273a6-982c-4bc3-b198-bf9110c38989
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Working Moms Social Club web page = https://www.workingmomsocialclub.org/
Facebook page = https://www.facebook.com/workingmomsocialclub
Email for questions, etc. = admin@workingmomsocialclub.org
Article by Warren Reynolds at 02038.com = https://02038.com/2021/02/local-moms-help-working-mothers/
We are now producing this in collaboration with Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm).
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How can you help?
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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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| FM #475 Working Moms Social Club - 02/08/21 (audio) |










