Fallen Hero Recognition: Anthony J. Mucciarone, Jr. - July 30, 2025 at 9 AM

Memorial event today (7/30/25) at 9 AM on the Town Common Veterans Walkway to honor Anthony J. Mucciarone, Jr., World War II. 

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: Staff Sergeant Anthony J. Mucciarone, Jr., U.S. Army

Staff Sergeant Anthony J. Mucciarone, Jr., U.S. Army, was born on July 28, 1924 son of Anthony, Sr. and Vera Mucciarone. Anthony lived at 31 Cleveland Avenue with his parents, two brothers and one sister. Anthony attended the Franklin Public Schools ,was a member of the Franklin High School class of 1942 but left high school at the end of his junior year. Anthony entered the army on April 23, 1943.  

Staff Sgt Anthony J. Mucciarone, Jr. rose in rank from buck private to staff sergeant in two months and was awarded a citation for personal and group heroism for his combat participation with the invasion forces in Normandy, commencing on June 6, 1944. He was a member of the 29th Infantry Division which captured St. Lo after almost continuous combat since its landing in Normandy on D-Day. Staff Sgt Anthony J. Mucciarone, Jr. was also a member of the 116th regiment of the 29th which successfully attacked a heavily fortified and strongly defended beach in the vicinity of Vievill-sur-Mer. The Corps Commander cited the 29th’s repeated “personal and group heroism and its unflagging devotion to duty which overcame discomfiture, fatigue and determined resistance of a resourceful enemy.”  

Staff Sgt Anthony J. Mucciarone, Jr. died in combat in France on July 30, 1944 at age 20 years. Anthony rests eternally in the Normandy American Cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer, France.

Fallen Hero: Staff Sgt Mucciarone

The current schedule (note as additional info is gathered and confirmed this schedule may be updated)

https://drive.google.com/file/d/114IR6REsc-Ts_GLlfmgynjyD5IS595RA/view?usp=drive_link

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

What's happening in Franklin, MA: Friday, July 25, 2025 ???

Library & Senior Center

Friday, July 25

10:00am Knitting Group (Franklin Public Library)

1:00pm Thrifty Threads (Franklin Federated Church)

2:00pm Farmers Market (Franklin Town Common)

3:00pm It's a "J" Thing (live music)  (Franklin Town Common)

5:30pm The Frank Padula Band (live music) (Franklin Town Common)

8:00pm Jamie Barrett (live music) (Citizen Crust, Patriot Place) 

9:00pm Dom DeBaggis (live music) (3 restaurant)

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

Volunteers needed to help with International Overdose Awareness Day - August 31, 2025

Volunteers needed!!

Volunteers needed to help with International
Overdose Awareness Day - August 31, 2025

As part of International Overdose Awareness Day, SAFE will work with community members to plant memorial flag displays  in Franklin, Medway, Norfolk, and Wrentham, where each flag represents one of the 1,763 lives lost in Massachusetts to overdose last year. 

We will be placing flags in each town from 9–11 AM on Friday, Aug. 29, and removing flags from 9–11 AM Tuesday, Sept. 2. 

Learn more and sign up here: https://tinyurl.com/safeoad

Send questions to info@safecoalitionma.org

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What's happening in Franklin, MA: Friday, July 18, 2025 ???

Friday, July 18

Library & Senior Center events 

9:00am Fallen Hero: Alesandro Patete & Patrick Ristaino (Franklin Town Common, Veterans Walkway)

10:00am Knitting Group (Franklin Public Library)

1:00pm Library Book Sale (Franklin Public Library)

1:00pm Thrifty Threads (Franklin Federated Church)

2:00pm Farmers Market (Franklin Town Common)

3:00pm Kimberlee O'Brien (live music) (Franklin Town Common)

5:30pm The Strumdawgs (live music) (Franklin Town Common)

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

9:00pm Steven Fritzsche’s Jukebox Gold (live music) (3 restaurant)

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 Recognitions: Petete & Ristaino - World War I - July 18, 2025 - 9 AM

5Memorial event today (7/18/24) at 9 AM on the Town Common Veterans Walkway to honor Alesandro Patete, Pvt, U.S. Army and Patrick Ristaino, Pvt, 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.

Alesandro Patete, Pvt, U.S. Army -  WWI

Alesandro was born in Pescolanicano, Italy in 1893, son of Vincent and Michela (Padula) Patete. 

He was a baker by trade and lived in Franklin for 8 years before joining the Army. He was inducted into the Army on October 16,1917, joining Company I 309th Infantry. He went overseas on May 18, 1918, and 3 months later died from his wounds on this date 1918 on the height's northeast of Sergy, France at the Battle of the Argonne. 

He is buried in Meuse-Argonne Cemetery. 

On January 7, 1968, Alesandro was posthumously honored with a Purple Heart at a large ceremony at the Oddfellows Hall in Franklin. His certificate was received by his brother Domenic Patete.

Alesandro Patete, Pvt, U.S. Army -  WWI

Patrick Ristaino, Pvt, U.S. Army -  WWI

Patrick was only 23 when he died in combat. He was born in August of 1895 of Michael and Silvia Ristaino. He was one of three brothers. Patrick had risen to the position of foreman of Franklin's rubber factory when he was called to join the Army on October 4, 1917. 

After serving with the 76th Division for a time, he transferred to Co. K 165th Infantry of the 42 Division and went overseas on March 12, 1918.

He was mortally wounded on the height's northeast of Sergey France, in the Ainse-Marne offensive and died on this date in 1918.

He too, was honored posthumously with the Purple Heart at a large ceremony at the Oddfellows Hall in Franklin, on January 7, 1968. His certificate was received by his cousin, Patrick M. Ristaino, on behalf of Patrick's brother, Raymond Ristaino of Falmouth.

Patrick Ristaino, Pvt, U.S. Army -  WWI

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

Fallen Hero Recognition: Gerald M. Parmenter - World War II - July 17, 2025 - 9 AM

Memorial event today (7/17/25) at 9 AM on the Town Common Veterans Walkway to honor First Lieutenant Gerald M. Parmenter, U.S. Army Air 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.

Fallen Hero: First Lieutenant Gerald M. Parmenter, U.S. Army Air Corps

First Lieutenant Gerald M. Parmenter, son of Ernest and Maud Parmenter, was born on October 18, 1917. Gerald lived at 466 King Street with his parents and a twin brother. He attended the Franklin Public Schools and was graduated from Franklin High School in 1935 and from Hill College in Woonsocket in 1937. Gerald did accounting work at local businesses and was associated with his father at the Red Mount Poultry Farm here in Franklin.  

Prior to the war Gerald, who was very enthusiastic about aviation, obtained his license as a civilian pilot. Gerald enlisted in the Army Air Corp in August of 1942 and was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in 1943 at Yuma, Arizona. First Lieutenant Parmenter served as a pilot in the air transport ferrying command, piloting planes built in this country to the British Government in Nassau.  

First Lieutenant Gerald M. Parmenter died from injuries received in an air crash while in the line of duty near Ramsar, India in the Asiastic Theatre. 

First Lieutenant Gerald M. Parmenter was 26 years old at the time of his death on July 17, 1944 while serving his country during WWII.

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/08/fallen-hero-first-lieutenant-gerald-m.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

Fallen Hero: First Lieutenant Parmenter

Hold the date for the next Franklin "Celebrate with Pride" - June 27, 2026

Hold the date for the next Franklin
"Celebrate with Pride" - June 27, 2026

Yes, mark the calendar for the next "Celebrate with Pride" event in Franklin = June 27, 2026 (June 28, rain date)

T-shirts from this year are still available ->   https://givebutter.com/cwp2025tee

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What's happening in Franklin, MA: Friday, July 11, 2025 ???

Friday, July 11

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 Mike Tarrara (live music) (Franklin Town Common)

5:30pm Jennifer Tefft (live music) (Cliff House Maine)

5:30pm The Reminisants (live music)  (Franklin Town Common)

7:00pm Jamie Barrett (live music) (Pepperoncini's)

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

What vendors and activities are at the Farmer's Market today - July 11, 2025 ??

What vendors and activities are at the
Farmer's Market today - July 11, 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/

Concerts on the Common this week feature Mike Terrara; The Reminisants - July 11

Concerts on the Common this week feature Mike Terrara; The Reminisants

We have another great week with @franklin_recreation and Concerts on the Common.

Check out this week's lineup!

• 3pm - 5pm Mike Tarrara (live music) Franklin Town Common
• 5:30pm - 7:30pm The Reminisants (live music) Franklin Town Common

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Join us for our next meeting: July 10th on the Town Common!

We are meeting on the second Thursday this month.

Franklin LGBTQ Alliance In this newsletter we include an invitation to our next meeting and community events, including our next book club discussion, and include more opportunities to get involved.   Want more information or need to contact us? Visit our website here! We are so happy with the success of our fourth annual Franklin Celebrate with Pride Festival and so grateful for the beautiful weather we had!   We want to give a huge thank you to everyone who made this event possible, including all our exhibitors, performers, volunteers, town employees, and of course all the people who came out to the common - this event would not have been possible without YOU!!!  You Are Invited To Our July Monthly Meeting!   When: *July 10th* at 6:30pm   Where: Franklin Town Common   What: Join us for some games on the Common! If you are not on our email list, sign up to receive future emails with this form.  Note: This newsletter was shortened for publication here. TO view the full set of content follow this link ->  View this email in your browser   and subscribe for your own copy

What's happening in Franklin, MA: Sunday, July 6, 2025 ???

Sunday, July 6

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)

12:00pm 4th July Celebration (Franklin Town Common)

12:00pm The Zajac Brothers Band (live music) (Franklin Town Common)

2:00pm Michael Dutra & The Strictly Sinatra Band (live music) (Franklin Town Common) 

4:30pm Padula Family Band (live music) (Franklin Town Common)

Additional info on the 4th of July Celebration -> https://www.franklin4th.com/

** 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