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Showing posts with label town common. Show all posts
Showing posts with label town common. Show all posts
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Game On! Franklin Fan Zone is Calling You!
Monday, June 15, 2026
Fallen Hero Recognition: Cpl Elijah H. Coldwell, U.S. Marine Corps - June 15, 2026 - 9 AM
There is a Fallen Hero Recognition event today (6/15/26) at 9 AM on the Town Common Veterans Walkway to honor Cpl Elijah H. Coldwell, U.S. Marine Corps.
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.
- Cpl Elijah H. Coldwell, U.S. Marine Corps
Unfortunately, we have not been able to locate any further information about Elijah Coldwell other than he was killed in action on this date in 1918.
The schedule of Fallen Heroes for the year on one page (PDF)
For the published series of Fallen Heroes you can visit this link
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/08/franklin-fallen-heroes-series.html
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/08/franklin-fallen-heroes-series.html
Photo album of the Fallen Hero pillars along the Veterans Walkway
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| participants in the ceremony on June 12, 2024 |
Sunday, June 14, 2026
Fallen Hero Recognition: Timothy J. Hayes - June 14, 2026 - 9 AM
There is a Fallen Hero Recognition event today (6/14/26) at 9 AM on the Town Common Veterans Walkway to honor Sergeant Timothy J. Hayes, 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: Sergeant Timothy J. Hayes, U.S. Army
Sgt Timothy J. Hayes, U.S. Army was born on October 14, 1914, the son of Daniel and Margaret Hayes.
Sgt Hayes was graduated from Franklin High School in 1932 and was the husband of the former Eleanor McGrory. The couple was married in Franklin on May 16, 1943 and lived at 62 Cross Street.
Sgt Timothy Hayes served in the regular army prior to Pearl Harbor and was called back into service when war against Japan broke out. Sgt Hayes was sent to England in October of 1943 for several months to undergo rigorous airborne unit training as a paratrooper in preparation for the D-Day invasion.
The Normandy assault was in two phases, an air assault landing of airborne troops shortly after midnight and an amphibious landing of Allied Infantry and armored divisions along the coast of France commencing at 6:30 AM.
Sgt. Timothy Hayes was in the 502nd Parachute Infantry Regiment, Company D deployment drop and on June 14, 1944 died of wounds received in combat during the D-Day invasion.
Sgt Timothy J. Hayes was 29 years old at the time of his death and rests eternally in the Normandy American Cemetery in France.
Originally posted -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/08/fallen-hero-sergeant-timothy-j-hayes-us.html
The schedule of Fallen Heroes for the year on one page (PDF)
For the full published series of Fallen Heroes you can visit this link
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/08/franklin-fallen-heroes-series.html
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/08/franklin-fallen-heroes-series.html
Photo album of the Fallen Hero pillars along the Veterans Walkway
One man's quest to find out about Sgt Hayes
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| Fallen Hero: Sgt Timothy Hayes |
Friday, June 12, 2026
What's happening in Franklin, MA: Friday, June 12, 2026 ???
Friday, June 12
9am Fallen Hero: Lloyd M. Ellis (Veterans Walkway, Franklin Town Common)
10am Knitting Group (Franklin Public Library)
1pm Thrifty Threads (Franklin Federated Church)
2pm Farmers Market (Franklin Town Common)
4pm Strawberry Stroll (Main St, Franklin)
5pm A Children’s Parade (Dean College)
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| For additional details on Senior Center 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
The School district calendar is found https://franklinpublicschooldistrictma.sites.thrillshare.com/o/fpsd/page/school-calendar
Fallen Hero Recognition: Private First Class Lloyd M. Ellis, U.S. Army - June 12, 2026 - 9 AM
There is a Fallen Hero Recognition event today (6/12/26) at 9 AM on the Town Common Veterans Walkway to honor Private First Class Lloyd M. Ellis, 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: Private First Class Lloyd M. Ellis, U.S. Army
Private First Class Lloyd M. Ellis, U.S. Army, born on December 8, 1921, was the son of Charles and Margaret Ellis, of 730 Union Street. For many years, Lloyd made his home here in Franklin with Mr. and Mrs. Warren Thayer of Fales Street. Lloyd attended the Franklin Schools and was graduated from Franklin High School in 1939 where he was a popular and talented member of his class.
On November 14, 1942 Lloyd married the former Dorothy Brown of Franklin and he was employed as a machinist up until the time he entered the service of his country on September 13, 1943. After training, PFC Lloyd M. Ellis was sent overseas for combat in March of 1944.
Private First Class Lloyd M. Ellis was killed in action in France on June 12, 1944 during the height of the battle following the American invasion of that country.
Private First Class Lloyd M. Ellis was 22 years old at the time of his death during the invasion of France against the German forces.
Originally posted ->
The schedule of Fallen Heroes for the year on one page (PDF)
For the full published series of Fallen Heroes you can visit this link
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/08/franklin-fallen-heroes-series.html
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/08/franklin-fallen-heroes-series.html
Photo album of the Fallen Hero pillars along the Veterans Walkway
Thursday, June 11, 2026
Farmers Market features Los Mambiseros (Traditional Cuban Music and Fusion) on Friday, June 12
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| Farmers Market features Los Mambiseros (Traditional Cuban Music and Fusion) on Friday, June 12 |
Thank you @franklinculturalcouncil02038 and @masscultural for sponsoring the performers
Shared from - https://www.facebook.com/share/1B8fti63DH/
Friday, June 5, 2026
What's happening in Franklin, MA: Friday, June 5, 2026 ???
Friday, June 5
Restaurant Week (Day 6/7)
10:00am Knitting Group (Franklin Public Library)
12:30pm Tri-County Golf Tournament (Wentworth Hills Country Club)
1:00pm Thrifty Threads (Franklin Federated Church)
2:00pm Farmers Market (Franklin Town Common)
3:00pm The Grifters (live music) (Franklin Town Common)
5:00pm Reading of the Wrentham/Franklin Declaration of Independence (Wrentham Town Common)
6:00pm Ken Barney (live music) (Lafayette House)
7:30pm Jamie Barrett - (live music) (Napper Tandy's Pub)
7:30pm Once (THE BLACK BOX)
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| For additional details on Library events -> https://www.franklinma.gov/ |
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| For additional details on Senior Center 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
The School district calendar is found https://franklinpublicschooldistrictma.sites.thrillshare.com/o/fpsd/page/school-calendar
Thursday, June 4, 2026
Call for Volunteers to help the 2026 Celebrate With Pride!
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| Call for Volunteers to help the 2026 Celebrate With Pride! |
Via the Franklin LGBTQ Alliance
This is the sign-up link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084DACA82FA1FCCE9-62955030-celebrate?useFullSite=true#
Celebrate With Pride is a family-friendly event featuring live music, food, crafts, vendors, and nonprofit resource tables.
Celebrate With Pride is June 27th from 12-4 on the Franklin Town Common with a rain date of June 28th."
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