Fallen Hero Recognitions for July, August 2025

The Killed in Action (KIA) dates for upcoming remembrance ceremonies on the Memorial Walkway for Franklin's 45 Fallen Heroes.

Our hope is to keep the memory of these Fallen Heroes alive. Families, friends and neighbors of the 45 have attended some of the ceremonies so the word has gotten out, thanks to you! 

July

5 - Howard T. Feeley WWII

Fallen Hero Recognitions for July, August 2025

17 - Gerald M. Parmenter - WWII

18 - Alessandro Petete - WWI

18 - Patrick Ristaino - WWI

30 - Anthony J. Mucciarone - WWII

August

15 - Jules Perret - WWII

15 - Robert R. Pirelli - IRAQ

20 - Edward C. Dailey - WWII

22 - John W. Wyllie, Jr. - WWII

For the full published series of Fallen Heroes you can visit this link

http://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/08/franklin-fallen-heroes-series.html

Photo album of the Fallen Hero pillars along the Veterans Walkway

https://photos.app.goo.gl/oRGdmq9krLNEBnjJ7

What's happening in Franklin, MA: Sunday, June 29, 2025 ???

Sunday, June 29

9:00am Yoga on the Common (Franklin Town Common)

11:00am Sunday Brunch (Teddy Gallagher's Irish Pub)

1:00pm Franklin Historical Museum (always free) 

7:00pm Sunday at Sunset (St John's Episcopal Church)

** NO  Town Meetings today   **

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What's happening today in Franklin? 

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, June 27, 2025 ???

Friday, June 27

** Franklin Lions offering light kits again to "Light up Franklin" for the 4th of July  https://www.franklinmatters.org/2025/06/reminder-franklin-lions-offering-light.html

Library & Senior Center events

10:00am Knitting Group (Franklin Public Library)

1:00pm Thrifty Threads (Franklin Federated Church)

2:00pm Farmers Market (Franklin Town Common)

3:00pm Robert Swalley (live music) (Franklin Town Common)

5:30pm 3Sum Band (live music) (Franklin Town Common)

For additional details on Library & Senior Center events ->   

https://www.franklinma.gov/calendar.aspx?CID=37,24&showPastEvents=false

** NO  Town Meetings today   **

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What's happening today in Franklin? 

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

Join the Yoga on the Town Common session - Sunday, June 29 - and help fund raising for the Franklin Food Pantry

Join us for a relaxing yoga session at the Town Common to raise funds for Franklin Food Pantry!

Facebook event -> https://www.facebook.com/events/1810311069882074/

Tickets at Eventbrite -> https://www.eventbrite.com/e/yoga-at-the-common-fundraiser-for-franklin-food-pantry-tickets-1392786384569

When: Sunday, June 29 · 9 - 10 AM EDT. Doors at 8:45 AM

Join the Yoga on the Town Common session - Sunday, June 29 - and help fund raising for the Franklin Food Pantry

Fallen Hero Recognition: Baldo S. Lazzerini - June 15, 2025 - 9 AM

There is a Fallen Hero Recognition event today (6/24/25) at 9:00 AM on the Town Common Veterans Walkway to honor Baldo S. Lazzerini Technical Sergeant Baldo S. Lazzerini, U.S. Army. 

This program will include the placing of a Memorial Wreath for the day, the playing of Taps, a salute from those present, and a reading of whatever history  may be available for that veteran.  This is a way of keeping the memory of that veteran alive.

 

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Fallen Hero: Technical Sergeant Baldo S. Lazzerini, U.S. Army

Technical Sgt Baldo S. Lazzerini was born on January 29, 1913 in Franklin son of Quinto and Julia Lazzerini. Baldo made his home here in Franklin from age 16 with the Pacifico and Amelia Gianetti Family of 57 Hutchinson Street. Baldo’s active duty began upon his enlistment on March 20, 1941. 

Technical Sergeant Baldo S. Lazzerini served with the U.S. 5th Army, G-2 Intelligence service in Italy as an interpreter for General Mark Clark. T/Sgt Lazzerini was involved in the heaviest of fighting in Italy and had personally witnessed the surrender of Italian generals to Allied generals, with whose staff he was connected. T/Sgt Baldo Lazzerini’s brilliance in military operations, coupled with his knowledge of the Italian language gave him rapid rise in rank. 

T/Sgt Baldo S. Lazzerini died as a result of a military vehicle accident in Italy on June 24, 1945. 

Technical Sgt Baldo S. Lazzerini was 32 years old at the time of his death in service during World War II.

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For the schedule of Fallen Hero recognitions 

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/03/honoring-our-franklin-veterans-who-died.html

 

For the full published series of Fallen Heroes you can visit this link
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/08/franklin-fallen-heroes-series.html

Photo album of the Fallen Hero pillars along the Veterans Walkway

https://photos.app.goo.gl/oRGdmq9krLNEBnjJ7 

participants in the ceremony on June 12, 2024

Sunshine for Celebrate with Pride on Saturday, June 21

The record run of rainy Saturday's happened in time to Celebrate with Pride on the Town Common, June 21, 2025. Jamele Adams hosted the performances on the stage while the sidewalks were lined with a variety of booths. Crafts, food, organizations, you name it lined the walkways.

One of the drag queens performing

The drag queen group gathered before heading to another event in RI

A gentle breeze

Additional photos can be found in the album ->    https://photos.app.goo.gl/oT2YPxZARCAv2vuC6

What's happening in Franklin, MA: Saturday, June 21, 2025 ???

Saturday, June 21

** Fakes and Forgeries Exhibit (during Franklin Historical Museum Open Hours)

9:00am Thrifty Threads (Franklin Federated Church)

10:00am Franklin Historical Museum (always free)

10:00am Rise Up (Franklin United Methodist Church)

10:00am Walking Group (St John's Episcopal Church)

12:00pm Celebrate with Pride (Franklin Town Common)

12:00pm The Drummers' Studio 15th Anniversary Celebration (Bellingham High School)

1:00pm The Pantry Falmouth Road Race Team (Pour Richard's Wine & Provisions)

1:00pm Under The Sea Party (Franklin Public Library)

6:30pm Class of 1975 50th High School Reunion (THE BLACK BOX)

For additional details on Library  events ->   

https://www.franklinma.gov/calendar.aspx?CID=37,24&showPastEvents=false

**  NO Town Meetings today   **

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What's happening today in Franklin? 

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, June 20, 2025 ???

Friday, June 20

Library & Senior Center events

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

10:00am Knitting Group (Franklin Public Library)

1:00pm Thrifty Threads (Franklin Federated Church)

2:00pm Farmers Market (Franklin Town Common)

3:00pm The Jazz Quartet (live music) (Franklin Town Common)

7:30pm Jamie Barrett (live Music) (Bog Iron Brewing, Norton)

7:30pm Electric Youth 2025 Bon Voyage (THE BLACK BOX)

8:00pm Jennifer Tefft (live music) (Quarterdeck, Falmouth)

For additional details on Library & Senior Center events ->   

https://www.franklinma.gov/calendar.aspx?CID=37,24&showPastEvents=false

**  NO Town Meetings today   **

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What's happening today in Franklin? 

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

Fallen Hero Recognition: Edward A. Kelly - June 20, 2025 - 9 AM

There is a Fallen Hero Recognition event today (6/20/25) at 9 AM on the Town Common Veterans Walkway to honor First Lieutenant Edward A. Kelly, U.S. Army. 

This program will include the placing of a Memorial Wreath for the day, the playing of Taps, a salute from those present, and a reading of whatever history  may be available for that veteran.  This is a way of keeping the memory of that veteran alive.

Fallen Hero: First Lieutenant Edward A. Kelly, U.S. Army

First Lieutenant Edward A. Kelly, U.S. Army, was born on May 28, 1915, son of Michael and Ellen Kelly. Edward lived with his parents and one brother at 129 Fisher Street.  

First Lieutenant Edward A. Kelly was an officer in the regular army having enlisted on November 13, 1934. When conflict broke out, 1LT Kelly was sent to a tank outfit for training at Fort Knox, Kentucky. He was then ordered to the Hawaiian Islands to serve in an amphibious tractor outfit. 

1LT Kelly died a short time later on June 20, 1944, at age 29, while serving in Hawaii.  

1LT Edward A. Kelly was survived by his wife, Rose, and a child who were living in Los Angeles, CA at that time.  

First Lieutenant Edward A. Kelly was interred in the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific in Honolulu, Hawaii on February 17, 1949.

Fallen Hero: 1LT Edward Kelly

For the full series of Fallen Heroes you can visit this linkhttp://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/08/franklin-fallen-heroes-series.html 

For the schedule of Fallen Hero recognitions 

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/03/honoring-our-franklin-veterans-who-died.html

 

For the full published series of Fallen Heroes you can visit this link
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/08/franklin-fallen-heroes-series.html

Photo album of the Fallen Hero pillars along the Veterans Walkway

https://photos.app.goo.gl/oRGdmq9krLNEBnjJ7 

What vendors and activities are at the Farmer's Market today - June 20, 2025 ??

We are glad you asked.  

Thanks to the good folks operating the Franklin Farmer's Market, we have the answers to share. 

For additional info, you can also check the Farmers Market page ->   https://www.franklinfarmersmarketma.com/

What vendors and activities are at the Farmer's Market today - June 20, 2025 ??

Evelyn and Rion talking about Franklin celebrating with Pride on June 21 (audio)

FM #1471 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1471 in the series. 

This session shares my conversation with Evelyn and Rion of the Franklin LGBTQ Alliance on Tuesday, June 21, 2025. We met to record in the Franklin TV & Radio Studio.

We talked of

• 4th Annual Celebrate with Pride Day June 21 (rain date June 22)

• Monthly meeting (1st Thursdays)

• Book Club (3rd Wednesdays)

• Sign up for the newsletter to keep informed on events & info

The meeting recording runs about 12 minutes.

Audio link -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1471-franklin-celebrates-with-pride-june-21-06-17-25/

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Franklin celebrating with Pride on June 21

Franklin LGBTQ Alliance page -> https://franklinlgbtqalliance.com/   

Celebrate with PRide 2025 -> https://franklinlgbtqalliance.com/pride-2025 

If you have any questions or if you would like to join the mailing list, then please send an email to FranklinLGBTQAlliance@gmail.com!

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