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Monday, July 7, 2025
Friday, June 13, 2025
WWII Veteran’s Special Observance Of Flag Day
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Cas Salemi - 1943 |
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Cas Salemi (Pic credit Carol Salemi) |
Natalee Webb-Rubino joined the Air Force in 1976 becoming its 1st female Aircraft Mechanic (Crew Chief) and while at Kadena AFB in Okinawa, Japan. In 1999 she founded the 11K road race in Stoneham created to honor and recognize Veterans. At the time, it was the only 11K in America. In 2009 she became the City of Melrose’s 1st female Veterans Service Officer. Her essays on Veteran matters have been published in Franklin, North Attleboro, Melrose and Stoneham.
Saturday, May 24, 2025
State Rep Jeff Roy Honors Richard "Dick" Hynes at Inaugural Statewide Military Appreciation Day
Friday, May 23, 2025
What's happening in Franklin, MA: Friday, May 23, 2025 ???
- Early Voting - FY 2026 Override Special Election
The School district calendar is found https://franklinpublicschooldistrictma.sites.thrillshare.com/o/fpsd/page/school-calendar
Saturday, May 10, 2025
House to House for Heroes - Walpole - June 7
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Wednesday, May 7, 2025
What's happening in Franklin, MA: Wednesday, May 7, 2025 ???
Charles River Pollution Control District
May 7, 2025 Time: 3:30 PM
https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05072025-1718
BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING - Moved to May 14
Wednesday, May 7 Time: 5:00 PM
No agenda at this time
Town Council Meeting
Wednesday, May 7 Time: 7:00 PM
https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05072025-1719
The School district calendar is found https://franklinpublicschooldistrictma.sites.thrillshare.com/o/fpsd/page/school-calendar
Monday, April 28, 2025
Updates from the Franklin Veterans Service Office - May 2025 Schedule
May 9 – Military Spouse Appreciation Day – This date recognizes the services and sacrifices of military spouses. Thank you to all military spouses for your love, loyalty and support!
May 15 – Veterans’ Council/Memorial Day Parade Meeting – 7:00 PM at the Senior Center. All members of the community interested in Veterans’ activities are invited. Parade volunteers are needed.
May 17 - Armed Forces Day – An annual holiday observed to pay tribute to men and women currently serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. Thank you to all members of the U. S. Military. We salute you for your service and sacrifices!
May 26 – Memorial Day - Honors the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. Military. The Memorial Day Parade will begin at 11 a.m., starting at Horace Mann School, right onto Oak St., continues onto Daniel McCahill St., continues onto Union St., left onto West Central St., left onto Emmons St., left onto Main St., ending on the Town Common, where a Memorial Day Ceremony will be held at 12:00 p.m. If any Veteran would like to participate in the parade, please contact our office.
Veterans Memorial Walkway - The May installation of engraved bricks on the Walkway will be completed by Memorial Day. Thank you to all who’ve supported this project by honoring their special U.S. Service Members with a brick. The next installation will be in November to coincide with Veterans’ Day. Brick order forms are available in the Town Hall and Senior Center lobbies and on the Veterans’ Services page on the Town website.
Please let our office know if you or a family member (residing in Franklin) is a Purple Heart recipient. National Purple Heart Day is celebrated on August 7 every year.
The Tune It Out guitar lessons program for Veterans meets on Tuesdays at 5:30 PM at the Senior Center. There is no charge for lessons and no guitar experience is required. We have guitars! Call our office for details.
The Warrior Within Yoga program for Veterans and First Responders meets on Thursdays from 6:00 – 7:00 PM at the Senior Center. Call our office to sign up.
Sunday, April 27, 2025
Franklin TV: Our Memorial Day Events
We’re posting this information well in advance of events so veterans can call for breakfast reservations and parade arrangements.
VETERANS: If you wish to walk or ride in the Memorial Day parade, please call Veterans’ Services at 508-613-1315 by May 1st.
Memorial Day Breakfast - 9 AM to 11 AM, Friday May 23rd, at the Senior Center. Call the veterans’ services office at 508-613-1315 for reservations by May 9th.
The Memorial Day Parade – 11 AM, Monday May 26th.
From Horace mann Middle School to Oak, Daniel McCahill and Union Sts., left onto West Central, left onto Emmons, and left onto Main St. to the Town Common.
Memorial Remembrances will be held prior to the parade at cemeteries located at: Dean College, Union St. and St. Mary’s Church.
The Memorial Day Ceremony – Noon, Monday May 26th. Town Common.
We will recognize and honor our Franklin veterans who have passed since last Memorial Day as well as Franklin’s 45 fallen heroes who died in combat.
Please note: In case of rain please check our Veterans’ Services web page:
www.franklinma.gov/335/veterans-Services for updates.
Let us all remember –
We are the land of the free because of the brave.
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