What's happening in Franklin, MA: Saturday, November 29, 2025 ???

Saturday, November 29

• One day trash/recycle curbside pick up delay due to holiday
• #shopFranklin small business Saturday

9:00am Thrifty Threads (CLOSED for this weekend) (Franklin Federated Church)

10:00am Raydio Holiday Toy Drive (DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Boston - Milford)

10:00am Franklin Historical Museum (always free)

 

10:30am Santa StoryWalk ! (Franklin Public Library)

8:00pm Karaoke at The Raillery (0Raillery 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

Santa StoryWalk at the Library! Saturday, Nov 29, 2025 at 10:30 AM

via the Franklin Public Library:

Families! 

Join us at the library for a special indoor version of a beloved tradition! 

Follow the pages of a cozy winter story, enjoy crafts and activities as you move through our winding line of holiday fun, and make your way up to meet the big guy himself.

Santa StoryWalk at the Library! Saturday, Nov 29, 2025 at 10:30 AM

Have you taken this month’s DelCarte Story Walk? It features "Saturday at The Food Pantry"

via Franklin Food Pantry

"It’s Hunger Action Month, and we’re grateful to Franklin Public Library Official Site  for featuring the children's book Saturday at The Food Pantry at this month’s DelCarte Story Walk. 

Written by Diane O'Neill and illustrated by Brizida Magro, the story walk presents the book's pages on panels throughout the trail. 

Children will enjoy finding the story panels along the trail and learn that it’s ok to ask for help. If you or someone you know needs food assistance, the Franklin Food Pantry can help.

Please call 508-528-3155, or email info@franklinfoodpantry.org.

 #HungerActionMonth"

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"Saturday at the Food Pantry" a new story walk at DelCarte

"Saturday at the Food Pantry" a new story walk at DelCarte

September is Hunger Action Month! Join us in spreading awareness with our friends at the Franklin Food Pantry by visiting our new StoryWalk at DelCarte!

Saturday at the Food Pantry by Diane O’Neil is a wonderful picture book that addresses the realities of food insecurity with gentle warmth and friendly, approachable illustrations!

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Reminder: Interactive Halloween Story Walk at FUSF, Friday, October 27

An Interactive Halloween Story Walk....

Interactive Halloween Story Walk

Friday, October 27 from 5:30 to 7:30 PM

Join the First Universalist Society in Franklin (FUSF) at 262 Chestnut Street for an evening of fun.  Come as you are or come in costume. The event features music and friendly characters along with a dose of mischief!  All are welcome.

A Bake Sale will be available so you can end your walk with delicious treats – or TRICKS!

For more information call or text Jen Corey at 508-517-1298 or email: gabrielsmummy2004@gmail.com

Interactive Halloween Story Walk at FUSF, Friday, October 27 from 5:30 - 7:30 PM

An Interactive Halloween Story Walk....

Interactive Halloween Story Walk

Friday, October 27 from 5:30 to 7:30 PM

Join the First Universalist Society in Franklin (FUSF) at 262 Chestnut Street for an evening of fun.  Come as you are or come in costume. The event features music and friendly characters along with a dose of mischief!  All are welcome.

A Bake Sale will be available so you can end your walk with delicious treats – or TRICKS!

For more information call or text Jen Corey at 508-517-1298 or email: gabrielsmummy2004@gmail.com

Join up with Santa for a story walk at DelCarte Friday at 10:30 AM

The Franklin Recreation Department and the Franklin Public Library are teaming up again for a cozy winter walk with our favorite Man in Red! 

Bundle up and meet us at DelCarte Park for a special story walk, followed by cookies and cocoa!

 

Join up with Santa for a story walk at DelCarte Friday at 10:30 AM

Franklin Cultural District - #artshappenhere (through June 22)

From town and state information through to Caribbean steel band music, arts are happening in the next week here in Franklin. Check out the listings for what to do.

Wednesday, June 15

FPSA Dance Company Concert

Downtown StoryWalk!

11:00am - Franklin Matters Q&A (hybrid - Senior Center & Zoom)

7:00pm - FPSA Dance Company Concert (THE BLACK BOX, ticketed event) https://www.fspaonline.com/events.php?id=1572

Thursday, June 16

Downtown StoryWalk!

8:30am - Rep Roy & Town Council Office Hours (Senior Center) 

4:30pm - Food truck: Cousins Maine Lobster (67 Degrees Brewery)

6:30pm - Trivia Thursday (67 Degrees Brewery)

7:00pm - 350 Mass Greater Franklin Node (virtual meeting)

Friday, June 17

Downtown StoryWalk!

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

3:00pm - Summer Reading Kickoff (Franklin Town Common)

6:00pm - Anna Freitas Trio  (live music at 67 Degrees Brewery)

7:00pm - Three Day Weekend & Motorboat (Electric Youth 'funraiser' at THE BLACK BOX, ticketed event) https://www.theblackboxonline.com/events.php?id=1575

Saturday, June 18

Downtown StoryWalk!

10:00am - Franklin Historical Museum (always free)

12:00pm - Caribbean Music Concert with PanNeubean Steel!  (Franklin Public Library)

6:00pm - Critical Mass (live music at 67 Degrees Brewery)

Sunday, June 19

Downtown StoryWalk!

Father's Day & Juneteenth

1:00pm - Franklin Historical Museum (always free)

Monday, June 20

Downtown StoryWalk!

Juneteenth (celebrated)

Town offices & library closed, no school

Tuesday, June 21

7:00pm - Change the MA Flag: History and Need for Change (Franklin Library)

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/06/change-mass-flag-informational-meeting.html

Find the full calendar  https://www.franklinmatters.org/p/blog-page.html

If you have an event to add to the calendar, you can use the form to submit it for publication:  https://forms.gle/oPdi8X3ZbHHyrHzo6

The Town meeting calendar is found  https://www.franklinma.gov/calendar

The School district calendar is found  https://www.franklinps.net/calendar-by-event-type/26

Franklin Cultural District: #Artshappenhere

FBRTC: new StoryWalk(R) on the SNETT available

Looking for something to do outdoors with the kids this weekend? Visit our StoryWalk(R) on the SNETT. Located at the Center St trailhead in Bellingham. 

Enjoy the walk! https://t.co/yKN6pjqIMx

Visit the Franklin Bellingham Rail Trail Committee for additional information

https://www.franklinbellinghamrailtrail.org/

Shared from Twitter: 
https://twitter.com/FBRTC/status/1446837008253419524?t=sOlOSE3hkXISfu_JZLg4zg&s=03

New story walk is up at the SNETT, a cool day for a walk!

"The new #storywalk is up! You can find it at Center St trailhead in Bellingham (198 Center St for your GPS). Enjoy!

#SNETT #railtrail #FBRTC #BellinghamMA #FranklinMA #massdcr
— at Southern New England Trunkline Trail."

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New story walk is up at the SNETT, a cool day for a walk!

a new StoryWalk is on the rail trail

Starting Saturday, August 7th, the Franklin Recreation Department and the Franklin Public Library are teaming up again for a summer series of StoryWalks on the trail!

The StoryWalk will be up until September, so you have plenty of time to enjoy the story, while social distancing!

a new StoryWalk is on the rail trail

Franklin's Event Outlook: Feb 26 - Mar 4, 2021

The last February weekend (Yay!). Storywalk at DelCarte continues. The Winter Farmers Market on Saturday and LiveARTS concert on Sunday are the key highlights.

 
Friday, February 26
February StoryWalk at DelCarte Reservation

Saturday, February 27
February StoryWalk at DelCarte Reservation

10:00am = Winter Farmers Market

Sunday, February 28
February StoryWalk at DelCarte Reservation
1:00pm = Historical Museum (open and free admission)
3:00pm = LiveARTS: Amy Porter, Flute

Monday, March 1
February StoryWalk at DelCarte Reservation
First Day of Women's History Month

Tuesday, March 2
February StoryWalk at DelCarte Reservation

6:30pm = School Committee Legislative Forum

Wednesday, March 3
February StoryWalk at DelCarte Reservation
7:30pm =  Let’s Laugh Today is Free on ZOOM!

Thursday, March 4
 February StoryWalk at DelCarte Reservation
7:00pm = 350 Mass Greater Franklin Node

Find the full calendar  https://www.franklinmatters.org/p/blog-page.html

If you have an event to add to the calendar, you can use the form to submit it for publication:  https://forms.gle/oPdi8X3ZbHHyrHzo6

The Town meeting calendar is found  https://www.franklinma.gov/calendar

The School district meeting calendar is found   https://www.franklinps.net/calendar-by-event-type/26

 

Community Calendar

Franklin's Event Outlook: Feb 19 - Feb 25, 2021

Be safe in this slow moving snow storm. You can be inside to enjoy a virtual concert tonight and then get rid of some bottles/cans Saturday morning. A small choice of this to do during these pandemic days. The storywalk at DelCarte should be nice in the snow. You might need to blaze the trail - be careful!

Friday, February 19
February StoryWalk at DelCarte Reservation
3:00pm - FPL: Girls who code (Grades 3-5)
4:00pm - FPL: Girls Who Code! (Grades 6-12)
8:00pm - The Accidentals - virtual concert

Saturday, February 20
February StoryWalk at DelCarte Reservation
10:00am - Scout Troop 126 - Bottle/can drive

Sunday, February 21
February StoryWalk at DelCarte Reservation
1:00pm - Historical Museum (open and free admission)

Monday, February 22
February StoryWalk at DelCarte Reservation

Tuesday, February 23
February StoryWalk at DelCarte Reservation
7:00pm - Franklin Public Library Book Club

Wednesday, February 24
February StoryWalk at DelCarte Reservation
7:00pm - Medway Marches presents "Allies in Action"
7:30pm - Let’s Laugh Today is Free on ZOOM!

Thursday, February 25
February StoryWalk at DelCarte Reservation

Find the full calendar  https://www.franklinmatters.org/p/blog-page.html

If you have an event to add to the calendar, you can use the form to submit it for publication:  https://forms.gle/oPdi8X3ZbHHyrHzo6

The Town meeting calendar is found  https://www.franklinma.gov/calendar

The School district meeting calendar is found   https://www.franklinps.net/calendar-by-event-type/26

 

Community Calendar

StoryWalk(R) on the SNETT

Please enjoy the StoryWalk(R) along the SNETT in Bellingham, MA. The StoryWalk(R) will be installed at the Center St. trailhead. Please observe social distancing when visiting or wear a mask if 6ft distance cannot be maintained. Thank you.

The featured book is The Kissing Hand by Audrey Penn.

The StoryWalk(R) Project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, VT and developed in collaboration with the Kello-Hubbard Library. StoryWalk(R) is a registered service mark owned by Ms. Ferguson. 

For additional rail trail events  https://www.franklinbellinghamrailtrail.org/events/

StoryWalk(R) on the SNETT

SNETT Storywalk(R) Through June 28

"Please enjoy the StoryWalk along the SNETT in Bellingham, MA. The StoryWalk(R) is installed at the Center St. trailhead.

Please observe social distancing when visiting or wear a mask if 6ft distance cannot be maintained. Thank you.

The StoryWalk(R) Project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, VT and developed in collaboration with the Kello-Hubbard Library. StoryWalk(R) is a registered service mark owned by Ms. Ferguson."

Shared from the FBRTC page
https://www.franklinbellinghamrailtrail.org/event/june-storywalkr-on-the-snett/

SNETT Storywalk(R) Through June 28

Storywalk at DelCarte (photo slideshow)

A fun Storywalk is up at DelCarte! Enjoy the sunshine!

And if you haven't made it there yet, you can visit it virtually with this photo slideshow

Photo taken in the rain on Weds 4/08/20

Franklin & Bellingham Rail Trail Committee: October 2019 Events

The newsletter was shortened for publication here. To review the full set of contents use this link https://mailchi.mp/7ea94c76e963/2-3687829?e=a29a9f98b7

View this email in your browser Franklin & Bellingham Rail Trail Committee                      October Events October looks to be very busy for the FBRTC. Check out our latest post to see all the things going on this month. We hope to see you at an upcoming event! https://www.franklinbellinghamrailtrail.org/2019/09/30/october-happenings/ Copyright © 2019 Franklin & Bellingham Rail Trail Committee, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you have opted in to stay informed about the Franklin & Bellingham Rail Trail Committee Our mailing address is: Franklin & Bellingham Rail Trail Committee PO Box 68 Franklin, Ma 02038

Franklin & Bellingham Rail Trail Committee: StoryWalk® - June 22

Franklin & Bellingham Rail Trail Committee

StoryWalk®

June 22, 10 AM

Center Street Parking Lot, Bellingham

Please join us for a StoryWalk® and group walk on the SNETT on June 22 at 10 AM. We will meet at the Center Street parking lot in Bellingham. The book to explore on the trail will be "Get Up and Go" by Nancy Carlson. Four-legged friends on the leash are welcome to join us as well.

Please visit our event website or our Facebook event page for more information or any weather related changes.

See you on the trail!

Franklin & Bellingham Rail Trail Committee: StoryWalk® - June 22

Find the book on Amazon or the Library
https://www.amazon.com/Get-Up-Go-Nancy-Carlson/dp/0142410640

Parmenter Story Walk in 2010

An explore along the nature trail and now a story walk behind the Parmenter Elementary School, in Franklin, MA. These are a sample of the views along the walk in the fall of 2010.




or go directly to Flickr
https://www.flickr.com/photos/steve_sherlock/sets/72157625155278049/

Franklin & Bellingham Rail Trail StoryWalk® - Saturday - Oct 22

Come read and walk on the local rail trail!

View this email in your browser Pop Up StoryWalk® on the SNETT Sunday, October 22nd, 2017 10:00am - 4:00pm 15 Spring Street Trailhead Wadsworth Farm Franklin, MA Welcome to our Pop Up StoryWalk® on SNETT #3! The featured book is: We're Going on a LEAF HUNT by Steve Metzger. Ages 3 and up, but ALL are welcome to come enjoy the walk and read event. Stop by anytime between 10am and 4pm. Please note this event is WEATHER PERMITTING. There will be no staff on site. PARKING: Please park in front of the gate on the left side of the road and along the road where the green house and farm stand of Wadsworth Farm is. Please be courteous and do not block any driveways as there is no dedicated parking area here. Wadsworth Farm owners are allowing us to use their space. Thank you :) The StoryWalk® Project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, VT and developed in collaboration with Kellogg-Hubbard Library. StoryWalk® is a registered service mark owned by Ms. Ferguson. For more information, please visit our Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/878525058970658 We are looking forward to seeing you! Our mailing address is: Franklin & Bellingham Rail Trail Committee PO Box 68 Franklin, Ma 02038 Add us to your address book