Action packed every day (except Thursday - Juneteenth)
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| Library summer blitz kicks off this week |
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| Library summer blitz kicks off this week 2 |
Additional details on Library events -> https://www.franklinma.gov/calendar.aspx?CID=24&showPastEvents=false
Sunday, June 15, 2025
Library summer blitz kicks off this week
Additional details on Library events -> https://www.franklinma.gov/calendar.aspx?CID=24&showPastEvents=false
Pride flag planting moved to Monday, June 16 at 6:30 PM
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| Pride mini flag planting moved to Monday, June 16 at 6:30 PM |
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT!!
Mini-flag planting on the Town Common has been moved to Monday at 6:30 PM due to weather
Shared from -> https://www.facebook.com/share/1BiTGQ6Vdd/
The newest Traveling School of Fish splash down at the Franklin Sculpture Park - June 9, 2025
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| The newest Traveling School of Fish splash down at the Franklin Sculpture Park - June 9, 2025 |
Thank you to everyone who came out to welcome this vibrant public art installation. Created by local students coordinated by Franklin’s very own Amy Adams , each fish tells a story—and together, they remind us of the power of creativity, community, and movement.
If you missed it, swing by the park to experience this joyful swim through art
Additional photos of the event and exhibit -> https://photos.app.goo.gl/HWehojiN4tbE85NeA
Shared from ->
Free Fun For Kids: Your Support Matters - Lowell Summer Music Series
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Stephen Sherlock
Community Information Director (volunteer) for Franklin Matters/Franklin Public Radio
Franklin Public Radio - wfpr.fm schedule for Sunday, June 15, 2025
Yes, Franklin has it's own radio station -> wfpr.fm. Franklin Public Radio has a brand new schedule for the locally produced shows that fill our air waves.
It is available anywhere, anytime at wfpr.fm or in the local Franklin, MA area at 102.9 on the FM dial.
Tune in to listen to the following:
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| Franklin Public Radio - wfpr.fm schedule for Sunday |
Get this week's program guide for Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) online http://franklin.tv/programguide.pdf
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| Franklin Public Radio - wfpr.fm schedule for Sunday |
Saturday, June 14, 2025
What's happening in Franklin, MA: Saturday, June 14, 2025 ???
Saturday, June 14 = Flag Day
** Fakes and Forgeries Exhibit (during Franklin Historical Museum Open Hours)
9:00am Thrifty Threads (Franklin Federated Church)
9:00am Women's Faith Formation (St. Mary's Parish)
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| Library & Senior Center events |
9:00am Library Book Sale (Franklin Public Library)
10:00am Franklin Historical Museum (always free)
10:00am Fishing Derby "Catch a fish, catch a friend" (Beaver Pond)
10:00am Walking Group (St John's Episcopal Church)
11:30am Service Dog Graduation Ceremony (Masterpeace Dog Training)
1:00pm Library Bag Sale (Franklin Public Library)
2:00pm Urinetown, The Musical (Franklin High School)
7:00pm Urinetown, the Musical (Franklin High School)
For additional details on Library & Senior Center events ->
** 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
The School district calendar is found https://franklinpublicschooldistrictma.sites.thrillshare.com/o/fpsd/page/school-calendar
Fallen Hero Recognition: Timothy J. Hayes - June 14, 2025 - 9 AM
There is a Fallen Hero Recognition event today (6/14/25) at 9 AM on the Town Common Veterans Walkway to honor Sergeant Timothy J. Hayes, 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.
Fallen Hero: Sergeant Timothy J. Hayes, U.S. Army
Sgt Timothy J. Hayes, U.S. Army was born on October 14, 1914, the son of Daniel and Margaret Hayes.
Sgt Hayes was graduated from Franklin High School in 1932 and was the husband of the former Eleanor McGrory. The couple was married in Franklin on May 16, 1943 and lived at 62 Cross Street.
Sgt Timothy Hayes served in the regular army prior to Pearl Harbor and was called back into service when war against Japan broke out. Sgt Hayes was sent to England in October of 1943 for several months to undergo rigorous airborne unit training as a paratrooper in preparation for the D-Day invasion.
The Normandy assault was in two phases, an air assault landing of airborne troops shortly after midnight and an amphibious landing of Allied Infantry and armored divisions along the coast of France commencing at 6:30 am.
Sgt. Timothy Hayes was in the 502nd Parachute Infantry Regiment, Company D deployment drop and on June 14, 1944 died of wounds received in combat during the D-Day invasion.
Sgt Timothy J. Hayes was 29 years old at the time of his death and rests eternally in the Normandy American Cemetery in France.
Originally posted -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/08/fallen-hero-sergeant-timothy-j-hayes-us.html
For the schedule of Fallen Hero recognitions
For the full published series of Fallen Heroes you can visit this link
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/08/franklin-fallen-heroes-series.html
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/08/franklin-fallen-heroes-series.html
Photo album of the Fallen Hero pillars along the Veterans Walkway
One man's quest to find out about Sgt Hayes
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| Fallen Hero: Sgt Timothy Hayes |
Freedom by Natalee Webb
June 14, 1777, our flag first flew
We added stars as our nation grew
Soaring overhead; our red, white, and blue
Defending our flag is what Soldiers do
Over our port of entry and in DC
Our flag flies free for all to see
One nation under God are we
Soldiers keep our flag flying free
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| Freedom by Natalee Webb |
When Civil War took the States’ Secession
Union and Confederates divided our nation
But this war led to a just emancipation
The bloodiest war its damnation
WWI, WWII and Korea, we took our stand
Desert Storm, Iraq and Afghanistan
Fighting for freedom in these foreign lands
Free from aggression Soldiers command
Soldiers were sent to Vietnam’s outpost
But this conflict would not be our best
This war’s success wasn’t even close
Vietnam Veterans were hurt the most
Love for our country, we went to combat
Returning from Vietnam, on us you spat
The orders we took did not warrant that
Bless these Soldiers with a welcome back
By law our symbol flies 24 seven
With respect for those in heaven
Our flags defense, their lives given
Freedom is why Soldiers are driven
Natalee Webb-Rubino joined the Air Force in 1976 becoming its 1st female Aircraft Mechanic (Crew Chief) and 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. She was the first in her family to attend college full-time earning a bachelor’s degree in PR and Strategic Communications at Bridgewater State University graduating with honors in 2019 at the age of 62. Her essays on Veteran matters have been published in Franklin, North Attleboro, Melrose and Stoneham.
Audio recording of the FHA Appreciation Event held Monday, June 9, 2025 (audio)
FM #1468 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1468 in the series.
This session shares audio recording of the Appreciation Event celebrating the collaboration that returned a single family home to Franklin housing stock. State Representative Jeff Roy hosted the event on Monday, June 9, 2025
Audio link -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1468-fha-appreciation-event-06-09-25/
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Video recording by Steve Sherlock (Franklin Matters/Franklin Public Radio)
Video link -> https://youtu.be/lXcfc3-nNbI
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| Front row (L-R) Nayda Sanchez-DeJesus, Mark Lanigan, Larry Rettman, Maurice Coleman, Jeff Roy, Chris Feeley, Mike Doherty, George Danello, Paul White; Back row: Lisa Mosczynski, Lisa Audette, Susan Speers |
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