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| Busy Bees Holiday Bazaar Tues, Dec 2 & Dec 3 from 9:30 AM to 1:00 PM |
Tuesday, December 2, 2025
Busy Bees Holiday Bazaar Tues, Dec 2 & Dec 3 from 9:30 AM to 1:00 PM
At the Franklin Senior Center
Holiday Vendor Pop Up Market at Creative Corner - Dec 4
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| Holiday Vendor Pop Up Market at Creative Corner - Dec 4 |
Shop Small Local Businesses Thursday Night Event, Dec 4.
Creative Corner Art Studio in downtown Franklin will be hosting a magical shopping experience this Thursday evening.
Come shop local artists and vendors for your holiday gifts and support local small business owners in our community.
Shared from -> https://www.facebook.com/share/p/19wU9DPQkv/
Mitzi & I talk about the Library December 2025 event highlights (video or audio)
FM #1596 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1596 in the series.
This session shares my conversation with Mitzi Gousie, Programming and Outreach Librarian with the Franklin Public Library. We had our discussion virtually on Tuesday, November 26, 2025.
We talk about
Reviewed the regular open hours, book sale and holiday scheduling for the month
Closed on Sundays due to budget reduction
Closing early Weds, Dec 24 and all day on Thursday, Dec 25 for Christmas
Closing early Weds, Dec 31 and all day on Thursday, Jan 1 for New Years
Book sale weekend December 12 & 13
Library events for December 2025
In calendar order rather than by category this time around
Registration for those events required should be done through the Town website, Library page. There are nefarious folks trying to convince folks otherwise via Facebook. Be safe, use the official Town and Library pages.
The show notes include links to the Library page and to the calendar of events where registration for some of the events is required/recommended.
The recording runs about 14 minutes, so let’s listen in.
Audio link -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1596-franklin-public-library-december-2025-highlights-11-26-25/
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Mitzi Gousie’s email -> mgousie@minlib.net
Franklin Public Library page -> https://www.franklinma.gov/233/Franklin-Public-Library
Library event calendar -> https://www.franklinma.gov/942/Calendar-of-Events
December newsletter -> https://www.franklinma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/7735
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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?
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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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Sample Pictures of the Train Town 3 or Franklin in Miniature exhibit opening Dec 6
via Scott Mason:
Shared from -> https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1BZ7fEk9Uh/
Listen to Scott talk about the creation of this miniature wonder
Reminder: Ali Rheaume's Pop up location confirmed for Dec 6
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| Ali Rheaume's Pop up location confirmed for Dec 6 |
"It would mean the world to me if you would consider coming by to say hi, shop, or spend the word!
I will also be joined by Samantha Piette who will be selling beautiful floral bouquets, so stay tuned for more!"
Shared from -> https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1A5gknnZWe/
Reminder: Franklin Garden Club: Wreath and Holiday Arrangement Sale - Saturday, Dec 6
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| Franklin Garden Club: Wreath and Holiday Arrangement Sale - Saturday, Dec 6 |
Saturday - December 6 Holiday Wreath and Arrangement Sale
The Franklin Garden Club will sell decorated holiday wreaths, swags, cemetery and patio boxes as well as table arrangements on Saturday, December 6 from 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM at Daddario’s Hardware Store, 528 West Central Street, Franklin, MA.
Prices for all items range from $25 - $40.
The Franklin Garden Club Instagram handle is @franklingardenclubma. Payment may be made with cash, credit card, check, or Venmo.
Please consider supporting the Franklin Music Boosters on #GivingTuesday
Franklin Music Boosters (@MusicBoostersFr) posted Mon, Dec 01, 2025:
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| Please consider supporting the Franklin Music Boosters on #GivingTuesday |
The Music Boosters help keep the music program in Franklin Schools something the children are proud to be a part of.
For Giving Tuesday, we ask that you consider supporting this program.
We appreciate every individual and matching corporate donation -> https://t.co/ghdEW26zBc
Shared from -> https://t.co/AlI5E5dtAq
Healey-Driscoll Administration Releases Statewide High School Graduation Framework
"State leaders released on Monday the broad outlines of new educational standards students would be required to meet to graduate from high school, including mandatory courses, senior projects or portfolios, and financial literacy.
The proposed seven-part “framework” aims to replace the 10th grade test requirement voters did away with last year. But the framework included exam-like “end-of-course assessments.” The potential for new testing drew immediate criticism from the Massachusetts Teachers Association, which helped lead the drive to repeal the prior MCAS testing standard.
Governor Maura Healey and other proponents of the plan presented it as a necessary step for the state to maintain its number one ranking in the nation on the National Assessment of Educational Progress, a status jeopardized by a decadelong decline in achievement."
Boston Globe article on new high school graduation framework
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| portrait of a graduate |
Governor Healey's press release -> https://www.mass.gov/news/healey-driscoll-administration-releases-statewide-high-school-graduation-framework
Franklin recently approved it's own graduation and competency requirements in lie of the State having this developed and finalized (which will still take time for the State to complete). Meeting recap can be found -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2025/11/franklin-school-committee-reorganizes_22.html
Donate to charities (not scammers) on Giving Tuesday
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Franklin Public Radio - wfpr.fm Schedule for Tuesday, December 2, 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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| wfpr.fm Schedule for Tuesday, Franklin Public Radio |
Tuesday
SAFE Radio – Jim Derick and Dr. Anne Bergen Addressing issues of Drug Abuse Disorder
Jazz Journey – with Pamela Hines - An insightful tour of Jazz Greats in a golden era
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| Franklin Public Radio wfpr.fm Schedule for Tuesday |
Franklin TV schedule for Tuesday, December 2, 2025 (Your local Public, Education & Government "PEG" station)
- Franklin All Access TV - Our Public Access Channel (Comcast 6, Verizon 26) = TUESDAY
7:00 am Sons & Daughters of Italy: Ciambotta
7:30 am Joe Landry: Then and Now
9:00 am Mental Health: Mithun Pasham
10:00 am Frank Presents: Daniela Masters Pt 1
11:00 am Winning Ways with the MIAA: Pete Smith
12:00 pm Brook'n'Cookin: Taquitos
12:30 pm Cooking with Linda: Stuffing
1:30 pm Pizzapalooza: White Pizza
2:00 pm New England Candlepins: Summer 2018 Show 8
3:00 pm Candlepin New Generation: Show 5
4:30 pm Winning Ways with the MIAA: Pete Smith
5:30 pm Franklin Interfaith Thanksgiving 2025
6:30 pm Historical Museum: Randy LaRosa and Krishna Swain
7:30 pm Franklin Interfaith Thanksgiving 2024
8:30 pm Understanding Anti-Semitism in 2025
Franklin Pride TV - Our Educational Channel (Comcast 8, Verizon 28) = TUESDAY
7:00 am Public School Event: Remington Winter Music 2022
8:30 am Public School Concert: Horace Mann Winter Music 2023
10:00 am Mental Health: Mithun Pasham
12:30 pm FHS Winter Music: Chorus and Orchestra 2024
1:30 pm FHS Varsity Volleyball v Newton North 11-15-25
4:00 pm Rec Basketball: 7th & 8th Grade Boys Championship 2025
6:00 pm Winning Ways with the MIAA: Referee Shortage Pt1
9:00 pm Critical Conversations: Student Wellbeing
Franklin Town Hall TV - Our Government Channel (Comcast 9, Verizon 29) = TUESDAY
8:00 am School Committee 11-18-25
2:00 pm School Committee 11-18-25
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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Monday, December 1, 2025
Town of Franklin, MA: "trash collection is running behind schedule"
Town of Franklin, MA (@TOFranklinMA) posted at 4:39 PM on Mon, Dec 01, 2025:
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| Town of Franklin, MA: "trash collection is running behind schedule" |
"Due to increased volume, today's trash collection is running behind schedule.
If your trash was not collected as scheduled today (Monday 12/1), it will be collected tomorrow (Tuesday 12/2).
We apologize for the inconvenience."
What's happening in Franklin, MA: Monday, December 1, 2025 ???
Monday, December 1
7:00pm Southeastern Mass Community Concert Band (Franklin Senior Center)
For additional details on Library events ->
For additional details on Senior Center events ->
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| Library & Senior Center events |
** Town Meetings today **
Planning Board Meeting - meeting Cancelled
Monday, December 1 Time: 7:00 PM
https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_12012025-2016
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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
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