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Friday, January 27, 2023
Veterans Memorial Walkway Update - Order by April 1 for install by Memorial Day 2023
Friday, January 6, 2023
Did you know the National Register of Historic Districts lists 2 in Franklin, MA? (video)
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The National Register of Historic Districts lists 2 in Franklin, MA (video) |
Saturday, November 26, 2022
Reporting by walking around: Photos this week 11/21 - 11/25/22
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hydrant from the painting contest 1 |
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hydrant from the painting contest 2 |
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A 10-unit apartment building under construction on Chestnut St |
Some trees along the shoreline at DelCarte were removed, new trees are planted and picnic tables are arranged.
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trees along the shoreline at DelCarte were removed |
Friendly reminder on the Christmas Fair coming up next weekend at St John's Episcopal Church.
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Friendly reminder on the Christmas Fair |
Friendly reminder on the Tree lighting and Santa's arrival to the Town Common at 4 PM on Sunday, Nov 27, 2022
Tuesday, November 22, 2022
Reminder: Christmas on the Common - Sunday, Nov 27 at 4 PM
For the young and young at heart, Santa arrives on the Town Common, Sunday, Nov 27, 2022 at 4 PM. He is reported to be arriving via a special Franklin fire truck. Will Mrs. Claus be with him too?
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Christmas on the Town Common - Nov 27 at 4 PM |
"Concerts on the Common"
PO Box 92
Franklin, MA 02038
Saturday, November 12, 2022
Annual Christmas on the Common - Nov 27 at 4 PM
For the young and young at heart, Santa arrives on the Town Common, Sunday, Nov 27, 2022 at 4 PM. He is reported to be arriving via a special Franklin fire truck. Will Mrs. Claus be with him too?
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Christmas on the Town Common - Nov 27 at 4 PM |
Sponsored by Concerts on the Common. Donations to help with this and the Town Common decorations are appreciated. Checks can be mailed to
"Concerts on the Common"
PO Box 92
Franklin, MA 02038
Tuesday, October 25, 2022
"The Great Pumpkin Weigh In" at the Farmers Market - Oct 28, 2022
Monday, October 3, 2022
St. Mary's St. Vincent de Paul Friends of the Poor Walk scheduled for Saturday, Oct 15, 2022
October 15, 2022
Friends of the Poor Walk
Blessing for the Walk will be at 9:00 AM on the Town Common, registration at 8:00 AM Participants can Collect donations and Walk with us or donate online at https://www.fopwalk.org/eventlisting/eventdetail/?eventid=2750
All money raised stays in Franklin, to assist anyone in need of help. Put your feeling of compassion into action.
Monday, September 12, 2022
Franklin Cultural Festival 2022 - photos by Jake Jacobson
For a limited time these photos are available for download. If you want to use a photo, give credit to Jake Jacobson!
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prior to the Indian Wedding Showcase (Jake Jacobson photo) |
Check out the 200+ photos in the Google Photo album -> https://photos.app.goo.gl/xmKLFvJyZbjJfLYw9
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salsa dancing at the end of the day to the music by Eguie Castrillo Salsa Orchestra (Jake Jacobson photo) |
Friday, September 9, 2022
What's happening at the Franklin Cultural Festival on Saturday? Download this 1 sheet guide
- where to park
- the schedule for the Main Stage
- the layout of the Cultural Festival on the Town Common
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What's happening at the Franklin Cultural Festival on Saturday? Download this 1 sheet guide |
Thursday, September 8, 2022
Franklin Cultural Festival: Entertainment lined up to showcase cultural diversity on the Town Common Saturday
The 2nd Annual Cultural Festival "Community Unity" in addition to featuring food trucks, a beer & wine garden, artisan vendors, nonprofit alley also showcases a variety of entertainment on the Franklin Town Common.
12:00pm - Main Stage: FHS Theatre Company performs "Cinderella Medley"
12:45pm - Main Stage: Onot Isreali Dance Troupe
1:30pm - Main Stage: Ron Reid's Sunsteel Quartet
2:45pm - Main Stage: Indian Wedding Showcase
3:45pm - Main Stage: She Grooves
4:30pm - Main Stage: Eguie Castrillo Salsa Orchestra
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Franklin Cultural Festival: Entertainment lined up to showcase cultural diversity on the Town Common Saturday |
Wednesday, September 7, 2022
Franklin Cultural District: #artshappenhere - Cultural Festival has a full schedule for the Main Stage
Summer is behind us, the rain has ended for now and it looks like a great weekend for the 2nd Franklin Community Unity Cultural Festival. Food trucks, beer & wine garden, artisan vendors, non-profit alley, and entertainment all afternoon on the Main Stage all in and around the Town Common.
And that is not the only reason to get out for #arthappenshere in many other ways this weekend as the listing below indicates.
Wednesday, September 7
7:00pm - Franklin Art Association - abstract painter Deborah Drummond (Franklin Senior Center) (meeting at 7; networking begins at 6:30pm)
Thursday, September 8
8:30am - Franklin Downtown Partnership: General Meeting (Dean College)
6:00pm - Dave Penza (live music) (La Cantina Winery)
Friday, September 9
9:00am - 9/11 Remembrance (Franklin Senior Center) Farmers Market
2:00pm - Farmers Market (Franklin Town Common)
5:00pm - Papalias Pizza (67 Degrees Brewery)
6:00pm - Hit the Bus (live music) (67 Degrees Brewery)
6:00pm - Santa Foundation fund raiser (ticketed event) (La Cantina Winery)
Saturday, September 10
10:00am - Franklin Historical Museum (always free)
12:00pm - 2022 Cultural Festival (Franklin Town Common)
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Town Common |
12:00pm - Cultural Festival - features food trucks, beer & wine garden, artisan vendors, nonprofit alley and entertainment (see Main Stage listing) (Franklin Town Common)
12:00pm - Main Stage: FHS Theatre Company performs "Cinderella Medley"
12:45pm - Main Stage: Onot Isreali Dance Troupe
1:30pm - Main Stage: Ron Reid's Sunsteel Quartet
2:45pm - Main Stage: Indian Wedding Showcase
3:45pm - Main Stage: She Grooves
4:30pm - Main Stage: Eguie Castrillo Salsa Orchestra
6:00pm - Patrick Durkin (live music) (La Cantina Winery)
Sunday, September 11
10:00am - 125 Anniversary Celebration Worship Service (St John’s Episcopal)
1:00pm - Franklin Historical Museum (always free) Franklin Historical Museum
1:15pm - Second Sunday Speaker: Maureen Taylor, Photo Detective (Franklin Historical Museum)
Tuesday, September 13
7:00pm - FBRTC Meeting (67 Degrees Brewery)
7:00pm - Yankee Quilters (Emma’s Quilt Cupboard)
The Franklin Art Association Art Gallery remains open during business hours at Escape into Fiction (Main St, Franklin)
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 |
St. Mary's St. Vincent de Paul Friends of the Poor Walk Saturday, October 15, 2022
St. Mary's St. Vincent de Paul Friends of the Poor Walk |
SVdP Annual Fundraiser
October 15, 2022
Friends of the Poor Walk
Blessing for the Walk will be at 9:00 AM on the Town Common, registration at 8:00 AM Participants can Collect donations and Walk with us or donate online at https://www.fopwalk.org/eventlisting/eventdetail/?eventid=2750
All money raised stays in Franklin, to assist anyone in need of help. Put your feeling of compassion into action.
Tuesday, September 6, 2022
Franklin Cultural Festival - map of activity locations scheduled for Saturday, Sep 10, 2022
The Franklin Cultural Festival is scheduled for Saturday, Sep 10 from noon to 6 PM in and around the Town Common with the activities shown in the areas on the map shared here:
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Franklin Cultural Festival - map of activity locations scheduled for Saturday, Sep 10, 2022 |
Saturday, September 3, 2022
Franklin Cultural Festival scheduled for Saturday, Sep 10 on the Town Common
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Wednesday, August 31, 2022
Franklin Cultural District: poetry, overdose vigil, Farmers Market and more #artshappenhere in Franklin

Wednesday, August 31
9:00am - State Primary - In person early voting (Franklin High School)
6:00pm - People’s Poetry (Escape Into Fiction)
6:30pm - Candlelight Vigil - Int'l Overdose Awareness Day (Town Common)
9:00am - State Primary - In person early voting (Franklin High School)
5:00pm - Educator's Night (special book sale) (Escape Into Fiction)
6:00pm - Ken Barney (live music) (La Cantina Winery)
7:00pm - 350 Mass Greater Franklin Node (virtual meeting)
Friday, September 2
9:00am - State Primary - In person early voting (Franklin High School)
2:00pm - Farmers Market (Town Common)
3:30pm - Farmers Mkt Fun: Bookmark bonanza (Town Common)
6:00pm - Laura May Duo (live music) (La Cantina Winery)
6:00pm - Gay Perkowski (solo acoustic music) (67 Degrees Brewery)
Saturday, September 3
10:00am - Franklin Historical Museum (always free)
5:00pm - The Cowpies (live music) (La Cantina Winery)
Sunday, September 4
1:00pm - Franklin Historical Museum (always free)
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Labor Day
Town offices and buildings closed for holiday
Tuesday, September 6
6:00am - 8:00pm State Primary Election Day (Franklin High School)
6:30pm - Franklin Garden Club (Franklin Senior Center)
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The Franklin Art Association Art Gallery remains open during business hours at Escape into Fiction (Main St, Franklin)
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 |