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Saturday, September 12, 2020

Election recap: Statewide in MA 47 percent of voters voted by mail

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From the  Boston Globe , an article of interest for Franklin: "Faced with a historic number of voters, the Sept. 1 Massachusetts primar...

In the News: studies show children can spread COVID-19, small gatherings are also sources

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From the  Milford Daily News , articles of interest for Franklin:       "Children who caught the coronavirus at day cares and a day cam...
Friday, September 11, 2020

Franklin's weekend - Sep 11-12

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Friday, Sep 11 - Two shows with outdoor seating at THE BLACK BOX The Peacheaters !  at 6:30 and 8:30 PM.  https://www.franklinmatters.org/2...

Franklin Police take positive steps to help people in a mental health crisis

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Franklin Police ( @franklinpolice ) tweeted at 5:58 PM on Thu, Sep 10, 2020: "Thank you to @wbz's @LouisaMoller   ( https://twitter...

Plenty to listen to on Saturday on WFPR.FM

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Saturday's schedule on WFPR, Franklin's Public Radio station. You can find it anywhere you are with your internet browser at wfpr.fm...

Mask requirements - Franklin Public Schools, MA

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Hello FPS!     Please make note of our mask guidelines as posted on our Reopening Website!  Mask requirements - Franklin Public Schools, MA ...

Franklin students feature in WBUR story on reopening schools

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WBUR (@WBUR) tweeted at 5:15 AM on Thu, Sep 10, 2020: "As students get ready for a pandemic school year, WBUR checked in with a few abo...

FM #344 Franklin Senior Center - September Updates - 9/01/20 (audio)

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FM #344 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 344 in the series.  This session shares my conversation with outgoing Senior Cente...

In the News: ‘Sons’ rise in Franklin; Gov Bakers extends support for restaurants outdoor dining

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From the  Milford Daily News , articles of interest for Franklin:     "Although he has not served in the military, Alan Earls has felt ...

Commonwealth Magazine: money flows to opposition for one ballot question, group forms to fight the second question

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From  CommonWealth Magazine  we share two articles of interest for Franklin:   "THE NATIONAL AUTOMOTIVE  industry is ponying up huge su...
Thursday, September 10, 2020

The Peacheaters: An Allman Brothers Band Experience - 2 shows on 9/11/20

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THE BLACK BOX Fall Concert Series presents The Peacheaters ! Friday, September 11 at 6:30 and 8:30 PM.  The Peacheaters dig deep into the ...

Stormwater Ad hoc Committee Recap - Sep 9, 2020 - find your impervious area

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Summary: One of the key questions for the proposed stormwater utility fee is “What is impervious area? “ The DPW has updated one of the GIS ...

Franklin Cultural District Partners Meeting - Sep 14

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Dear Franklin Cultural District Partners , It is hard to believe that the summer of 2020 is now behind us. As fall approaches we would like ...

Superintendent’s Report to Franklin (MA) School Committee: September 8, 2020 Meeting

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School Reopening Update First Ten Days of PD We have had five excellent days of professional development so far. The administrators and facu...

Attention Franklin: special Town Election timeline to fill a Town Council seat

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Attention Franklin : There is a special Town Election scheduled to fill an empty Town Council seat.  Please see the important dates below....

Hockomock Area YMCA - New Theatre Programs

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The Y offers youth the opportunity to explore the arts, express their creativity and take risks in a safe and encouraging environment.🎬🎭‼️...

Gov Baker's COVID update for Sep 9, 2020 (video)

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"Today (Sep 9, 2020), Governor Charlie Baker and Lt. Governor Karyn Polito provided an update on efforts to support communities with pe...
Wednesday, September 9, 2020

Franklin, MA: Primary Results - Sep 1, 2020

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A quick tally of voter totals by party shows over 9,000 voted in the Primary either in person, by mail or absentee ballot or via early votin...