What's happening in Franklin, MA: Friday, September 12, 2025 ??

Friday, September 12

10:00am Knitting Group (Franklin Public Library)

1:00pm Thrifty Threads (half price sale) (Franklin Federated Church)

2:00pm Farmers Market (Franklin Town Common)

3:00pm Kendo (live music) (Franklin Town Common)

9:00pm Michael Rivelis (live music) (3 Restaurant)

For additional details on Library & Senior Center events ->        

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

Library & Senior Center events

** NO  Town Meetings today   **

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What's happening in Franklin, MA

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 - September 12, 2025 ??

 

We are glad you asked.

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

You can continue to find the Farmers Market on the Town Common on Fridays through October 24 from 2 to 6 PM

 

 

They have the talented @kendoacoustic to perform this Friday in partnership with @franklinculturalcouncil02038 and @masscultural Playing in the gazebo from 3-6PM. 

Fallen Hero Recognition: David Bullukian - Sep 9, 2025, 9 AM

Memorial event today (9/9/25) at 9 AM on the Town Common Veterans Walkway to honor Warrant Officer David Bullukian, WWII. 

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: Warrant Officer David Bullukian, Jr., U.S. Army Air Corps

Warrant Officer David Bullukian, Jr., U.S. Army Air Corps, was born in Franklin on June 11, 1919, the son of David and Lucy Bullukian. David lived at 64 Cottage Street with his parents and sister, Beatrice. He graduated from Franklin High School in 1937 and served in the local Naval Reserve. 

David joined the Army Air Corps where he rose steadily ahead in rank after attending the army air force advanced flying school for twin engine aircraft. He was one of 20 enlisted men to receive the coveted appointment as a warrant officer and served as the assistant post technical inspector at the Greenwood Army Air Field. Warrant Officer David Bullukian, Jr. was killed in a plane crash in the Midwest in 1943. 

In the memorial service for Warrant Officer David Bullukian, Jr. the Rev. Holge N. Schluntz expressed these words, “We recall with gratitude the splendid personal characteristics and patriotism of this young man.” 

Warrant Officer David Bullukian, Jr., age 24, left his young wife Jeanette of Indiana at the time of his death in 1943.

Fallen Hero: Bullukian

Originally post here -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2014/01/fallen-hero-john-emidio-pasquantonio.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

Franklin Farmers' Market Is hitting its Fall stride!

Be sure to stop by the Franklin Town Common to pick up fresh produce, local goods, and handmade items while supporting our community’s farmers and makers.

Franklin Farmers' Market Is hitting its Fall stride! 

With only 7-weeks left of the Farmers Market - (don’t be sad—the fun isn’t over yet)! 

Our A-Wreath-of-Franklin program pops up this December, giving you another chance to see many of your favorite vendors before the year ends.

Franklin Farmers Market 2025 Season Hours are 2-6 PM with live music starting at 3 PM. See the full schedule below!

Sept 19, 2025 = 3-6 PM Jamie Barrett 

Sponsored by Franklin Cultural Council and Mass Cultural Council [+ Franklin Art Association Pop-Up Exhibition as part of the Arts & Culture Symposium Programming]!

Sept 26, 2025 = 3-6 PM Heath Nisbett

Sponsored by Franklin Cultural Council and Mass Cultural Council

Oct 3, 2025 = 3-6 PM Tom Abbott

Sponsored by Franklin Cultural Council and Mass Cultural Council 

Oct 10, 2025 3-6 PM Dom DeBaggis

Sponsored by Franklin Cultural Council and Mass Cultural Council. 

4 PM The Great Pumpkin Contest, Sponsored by Franklin Agricultural Comm.  

Oct 17, 2025 = 3-6 PM Corey McLane

Sponsored by Franklin Cultural Council and Mass Cultural Council 

Oct 24, 2025 [Last Market of the Season] = 3-6 PM Music by Sioo

Sponsored by Franklin Cultural Council and Mass Cultural Council

What's happening in Franklin, MA: Friday, September 5, 2025 ??

Friday, September 5

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 Wild Sunday Trio (live music) (Franklin Town Common)

6:30pm National Cheese Pizza Day: Pizza Taste Test (Campaign funraiser) (366 Lincoln St, Franklin)

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 in Franklin, MA

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 - September 5, 2025 ??

We are glad you asked.  

vendors and activities are at the Farmer's Market

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

Wild Sunday, live music today

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

Candlelight vigil for International Overdose Awareness Day 08/31/25 (audio)

FM #1502 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1502 in the series. 

This session shares the first part of the International Overdose Awareness Day candle light vigil held by the SAFE Coalition on Sunday, August 31, 2025. The vigil was held on the Franklin Town Common. This first part was conducted from the stage at the gazebo. The second part, recorded by Franklin TV, was held right near the flags planted on the Common.  

 

Speakers

• Jennifer Knight-Levine,  CEO | Co-Founder

• Jim Derick, Director of Family Recovery | Co-Founder

• Rev Doreen Oughton, Franklin Federated Church

• Anthony, member of SAFE Coalition with his recovery story

The recording runs about 20 minutes, so let’s listen in. Audio link -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1502-ioad-safe-coalition-vigil-08-31-25/

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For more about the SAFE Coalition, visit their web page -> 

https://www.safecoalitionma.org/ 

International Overdose Awareness Day -> https://www.overdoseday.com/ 

Photo album -> https://photos.app.goo.gl/eUJRuDrhDoZfSMp18 

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We are now producing this in collaboration with Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) or 102.9 on the Franklin area radio dial. 

This podcast is my public service effort for Franklin but we can't do it alone. We can always use your help.

How can you help?

• If you can use the information that you find here, please tell your friends and neighbors

• If you don't like something here, please let me know

• And if you have interest in reporting on meetings or events, please reach out. We’ll share, and show you what, and how we do what we do

Through this feedback loop we can continue to make improvements. I thank you for listening.

For additional information, please visit Franklinmatters.org/  or www.franklin.news 

If you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at shersteve @ gmail dot com

The music for the intro and exit was provided by Michael Clark and the group "East of Shirley". The piece is titled "Ernesto, manana"  c. Michael Clark & Tintype Tunes, 2008 and used with their permission.

I hope you enjoy!

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Candlelight vigil for International Overdose Awareness Day 08/31/25 (audio)

What's happening in Franklin, MA: Sunday, August 31, 2025 ??

Sunday, August 31

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

1pm Sunday Fundays (Fairmount Fruit Farm)

1pm Franklin Historical Museum (always free)

5pm International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD) (Franklin Town Common)

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

** NO Town Meetings today   **

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What's happening in Franklin, MA

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

Reminder: SAFE Coalition vigil 5 PM on Town Common - International Overdose Awareness Day

Last year, 1,763 people died from overdose in Massachusetts.

Join us for International Overdose Awareness Day on August 31 to remember and honor loved ones we’ve lost to overdose.

Community Vigils

flags to honor those who passed during 2024

SAFE Coalition will host community vigils from 5 to 6 PM at two locations:

• Franklin Town Common (200 Main St.)
• Wrentham Town Common (1 Franklin St.)

We encourage attendees to bring photos of loved ones to place on a special memorial display table at the vigils.

Shared from -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2025/08/2025-international-overdose-awareness.html

What's happening in Franklin, MA: Friday, August 29, 2025 ??

Friday, August 29

Library & Senior Center events

10am Knitting Group (Franklin Public Library)

1pm Thrifty Threads (closed for the holiday weekend) (Franklin Federated Church)

2pm Farmers Market (Franklin Town Common)

2pm Brain GYM demonstration with Kymberlee O'Brien (Franklin Town Common)

3pm The Bad Apples (live music) (Franklin Town Common)

8pm Jamie Barrett (live music) (Citizen Crust)

9pm Eddie J (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 in Franklin, MA

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