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| Winter Fest expands upon the Farmers Market at Fairmont Fruit Farm - Dec 20 |
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Wednesday, December 17, 2025
Winter Fest expands upon the Farmers Market at Fairmont Fruit Farm - Dec 20
Thursday, December 11, 2025
What's happening in Franklin, MA: Thursday, December 11, 2025 ???
- FYHA fundraiser - Eat at Santa Fe (Santa Fe Burrito Grill)
Municipal Affordable Housing Trust Meetings (Canceled)
December 11, 2025, 2:00 PM
https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_11132025-2004
Charles River Pollution Control Meeting
December 11, 2025, 3:00 PM
https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_12112025-2040
Conservation Commission Meeting
December 11, 2025, 7:00 PM
https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Item/536?fileID=6995
The School district calendar is found https://franklinpublicschooldistrictma.sites.thrillshare.com/o/fpsd/page/school-calendar
The voice message left from the Franklin Senior Center robocall touting the Winter Wonderland on Thursday, Dec 11 (audio)
FM #1604 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1604 in the series.
This episode shares the voice message left from the Franklin Senior Center robocall touting the Winter Wonderland on Thursday, Dec 11, 2025.
“The Franklin Senior Center is hosting our 4th annual Winter Wonderland Community Event!
It's on Thursday, December 11 from 4:30 PM - 7:00 PM. Come one, come all! The entire community is invited, we hope to see you there!
This is open to all ages.
This is a completely free event but be sure to bring a little extra money for the large scale raffle put together by our Friends of Franklin Elders Inc. - FOFE”
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The text and links referenced can be found at Franklin Matters https://www.franklinmatters.org/2025/12/you-are-invited-to-winter-wonderland-at.html
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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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Wednesday, December 10, 2025
Winter Coat give away scheduled for Saturday, Dec 13
Tuesday, December 9, 2025
Lifelong Community Learning: Team Sports Winter Registration
Saturday, December 6, 2025
You are invited to the Winter Wonderland at the Senior Center, Thursday, Dec 11 from 4:30 to 7 PM
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| You are invited to the Winter Wonderland at the Senior Center, Thursday, Dec 11 from 4:30 to 7 PM |
It's on Thursday, December 11 from 4:30 PM - 7:00 PM. Come one, come all! The entire community is invited, we hope to see you there!
Thursday, December 4, 2025
Reminder: Winter Coat Drive: Drop offs close out Dec 6, 2025
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| Winter Coat Drive: Drop offs available Nov 10 through Dec 6, 2025 |
Tuesday, November 25, 2025
Chasity & Jillian share the exciting events in December at the Senior Center (audio)
FM #1590 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1590 in the series.
This session shares my conversation with Chasity Cheng, Deputy Director and Jillian Rochat from the Franklin Senior Center. We had our discussion in the Franklin Radio Studio on Wednesday, November 19, 2025.
We talk about
All the key event highlights for December
Key teasers for January
The show notes include links to the Senior Center page, the calendar of events, and to subscribe to the monthly newsletter.
The recording runs about 35 minutes, so let’s listen in.
Audio link -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1590-franklin-senior-center-december-2025-highlights-11-19-25/--------------
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| December 2025 newsletter |
Franklin Senior Center page -> https://www.franklinma.gov/583/Franklin-Senior-Center-Council-on-Aging
December 2025 newsletter -> https://www.franklinma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/7657/December-2025-Newsletter?bidId=
The newsletter archive page -> https://www.franklinma.gov/585/Connection-Newsletter
Senior Center calendar view (just FSC events) -> https://franklinma.gov/calendar.aspx?CID=37&showPastEvents=false
Subscribe to the newsletter -> by calling 508-520-4945
My Active Center -> https://myactivecenter.com/
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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 it!
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You can also subscribe and listen to Franklin Matters audio on iTunes or your favorite podcast app; search in "podcasts" for "Franklin Matters"










