Franklin Library closing early June 24 & June 25

Franklin Library closing early June 24 & June 26

via the Franklin Public Library

"May I have your attention please! The Franklin Public Library will be closing early on Wednesday June 24 and Thursday June 25 at 3:00 PM.

The outside drop boxes are always open and our digital collections are available 24-7!"

Note: The Senior Center is also scheduled to close early on both Wednesday & Thursday due to the Fan Zone on the Town Common

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Memorial Day Ceremonies in the Town of Franklin (MA) 2026 (video)

Due to the weather the parade was canceled on Memorial Day 2026. The ceremonies at Dean College, Union St Cemetery and St Mary's Cemetery did happened as scheduled. 

The ceremonies on the Town Common at noon also ran as scheduled. 

The Franklin TV recording captured all of those and is available - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WILTuEWRF1g

The Franklin Matters recap includes photos, audio, and a copy of the program

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2026/05/town-of-franklin-2026-memorial-day.html

Honor guard preparing 21 gun salute

Franklin Public Library events the week of June 22 - June 27, 2026

Start your summer fun at the Library!

• Get Summer Reading with the 'Plant a Seed' Starting Workshop! M 6-22 4pm

• Practice makes progress at the Mahjong Meetup! Tu 6-23 6pm

• Don't forget your towel for a Legendary Foam Party Sa 6-27 10:30am

• Find a rainbow in a Butterfly Garden! Sa 6-27 1-3pm

Note The Library closes early on Weds/Thu due to the World Cup Fan Zone on the Town Common

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CommonWealth Beacon: "DiZoglio’s campaign to audit the Legislature is fueled by misinformation, political ambition, and personal attacks"

"TWO WEEKS AGO, the House passed legislation that establishes a framework for a constitutionally viable financial audit of the Legislature, and that subjects the Legislature and governor’s office to public records law for the first time.

The bill provides the state auditor, Diana DiZoglio, with all of the documents that she has requested and codifies into law an extensive list of documents that the Legislature must make available to the public.

To craft the audit section of this legislation, the House worked diligently to address the separation of powers concerns that have been raised by constitutional scholars, while working closely with good-government and transparency advocates at the ACLU of Massachusetts and Common Cause Massachusetts to draft the public records portion of the bill.

In other words, the House bill demonstrates the advantages that are unique to the legislative process – a system through which members of the public, experts, and advocates from across the political spectrum can come together to arm legislators with a baseline of facts and best practices in order to produce practical, effective legislation that is responsive to our constituents.

Since then, experts on this issue have argued that the House bill takes “an important step toward enhancing legislative transparency.” Upon passage, the ACLU of Massachusetts said that this approach will give residents the legal right “to documents providing a wealth of insight into legislative and gubernatorial operations, finances, audits, ethics, and where individual legislators stand on important policy decisions.”

The problem, though, is that you probably didn’t hear any of that."

Continue reading the Opinion piece by Ronald Mariano, speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives

https://commonwealthbeacon.org/opinion/dizoglios-campaign-to-audit-the-legislature-is-fueled-by-misinformation-political-ambition-and-personal-attacks

Franklin's State Rep Jeff Roy outlined this issue recently 

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2026/06/whats-up-with-audit-state-rep-jeff-roy.html  

How to avoid a travel scam this summer

How to avoid a travel scam this summer By BCP Staff Summer is here! If you haven't made your vacation plans yet, you might be looking for a deal. While you look for bargains, scammers are looking for ways to reach you…and your money.  Here are some things to know to help you avoid travel scams. Read more ->  https://consumer.ftc.gov/consumer-alerts/2026/06/how-avoid-travel-scam-summer?utm_source=govdelivery

Franklin Public Radio - wfpr.fm schedule for Sunday, June 21, 2026

Franklin Public Radio - wfpr.fm
schedule for Sunday, June 14, 2026

Yes, Franklin has its own radio station -> wfpr.fm. Franklin Public Radio has a schedule full of 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:

Get this week's program guide for Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) online  http://franklin.tv/programguide.pdf 

What's happening in Franklin, MA: Saturday, June 20, 2026 ???

Saturday, June 20

8:00am St. Mary Men's Faith Formation Group (St. Mary's Parish) 

9:00am Thrifty Threads (Franklin Federated Church)

9:00am Fallen Hero: Edward A. Kelly (Veterans Walkway, Franklin Town Common)

10:00am Franklin Historical Museum (always free)

10:00am Revolutionaries in White: A Look Across Three Centuries of Bridal Fashion     (Franklin Historical Museum)

10:00am Rise Up (Franklin United Methodist Church)

4:00pm South Street Six (live music) (Dean College Stage at Patriot Place)

5:00pm 3rd Annual Celebration of Life Fun Run Festival (Plainville)

7:30pm Garden of Hedon (live music) (THE BLACK BOX)

8:00pm Karaoke at The Raillery (Raillery Public House)

*** NO  Town Meetings today ***

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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

Fallen Hero Recognition: Edward A. Kelly - June 20, 2026 - 9 AM

There is a Fallen Hero Recognition event today (6/20/26) at 9 AM on the Town Common Veterans Walkway to honor First Lieutenant Edward A. Kelly, 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: First Lieutenant Edward A. Kelly, U.S. Army

First Lieutenant Edward A. Kelly, U.S. Army, was born on May 28, 1915, son of Michael and Ellen Kelly. Edward lived with his parents and one brother at 129 Fisher Street.  

First Lieutenant Edward A. Kelly was an officer in the regular army having enlisted on November 13, 1934. When conflict broke out, 1LT Kelly was sent to a tank outfit for training at Fort Knox, Kentucky. He was then ordered to the Hawaiian Islands to serve in an amphibious tractor outfit. 

1LT Kelly died a short time later on June 20, 1944, at age 29, while serving in Hawaii.  

1LT Edward A. Kelly was survived by his wife, Rose, and a child who were living in Los Angeles, CA at that time.  

First Lieutenant Edward A. Kelly was interred in the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific in Honolulu, Hawaii on February 17, 1949.

For the full series of Fallen Heroes you can visit this linkhttp://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/08/franklin-fallen-heroes-series.html 

The schedule of Fallen Heroes for the year on one page (PDF)

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tlyiAK18owM81p8aJs1vhKc3p2bIK1cv/view?usp=drive_link

Free Emergency Preparedness class on Monday, July 20

via Franklin Fire Dept

"Come join us on Monday, July 20th at 4 PM. Our Paramedic Intern will be providing a free class on Emergency Preparedness. The location is our Fire Headquarters at 40 West Central St. "

Download the flyer as a reminder or to share -

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qzfzHKUjT2GuawPMqXYQoVftJNh4qcrE/view?usp=drive_link

Beaver St Interceptor (BSI) Construction Updates ~ Monday, June 22 through Friday, June 26, 2026

Beaver Street CLOSURE Alert - RT. 140 (West Central Street) to Recreation Center. Monday (6/22) through Friday (6/26) 7 AM to 4 PM:

All Traffic for Beaver Street will be rerouted to Grove Street for access. This includes those needing to access Franklin Glass and the residents at 242 - 270 Beaver Street. Please use caution when traveling in this area and follow all posted signs.

RT. 140 (West Central Street) Lane Closure Alert: Monday (6/22) through Friday (6/26) 7 AM to 3 PM:

The contractor will reinstall sidewalks within RT. 140 (West Central Street). The work will be contained within the southbound lane from Burger King to Beaver Street. During this time there will be lane closures on RT. 140. Please use caution when traveling in this area and follow all posted signs.

Please reference the interactive map and posted signs for details and updates. - https://www.franklinma.gov/557/Beaver-Street-Interceptor-BSI-Project

We appreciate the public's continued support and understanding and will continue to communicate regularly via social media, our dedicated email list, and the construction map as work progresses.

Garden Of Hedon scheduled to perform at THE BLACK BOX, Saturday, June 20 at 7:30 PM

Vintage style psychedelic blues rock with just a shot of punk rock attitude. Theswagger of The Stones, meets the sophistication of The Beatles, combined with the power of Led Zeppelin, and the eclectic weirdness of early David Bowie and Alice Cooper.

Garden Of Hedon scheduled to perform at
THE BLACK BOX, Saturday, June 20 at 7:30 PM

Matt Zajac: Lead Vocals, Background Vocals, Acoustic Guitar | 

William James Donovan: Bass Guitar, Background Vocals | 

Steven Serra: Electric Guitar | 

Tim Corrigan: Electric Guitar | 

Kevin Meaney: Slide Guitar | 

Johnny Keys: Piano, Organ, Keyboard | 

Tim Provost: Drums

Come see what’s growing in the Garden Of Hedon!

TICKETS = $20 presale, $25 at door   https://theblackboxonline.com/garden-of-hedon/

NE Revolution star Andrew Farrell to appear at Franklin Fan Zone - June 25

For the scheduled appearances of New England Revolution soccer players at other Fan Zones, check the images here ->

Free tickets, additional information, and event details for MetroWest Fan Zone locations are available at www.metrowestvisitors.org/world-cup.

Electric Youth has 2 concerts this June 2026

Electric Youth has 2 concerts this June 2026

One free one on the Town Common, one ticketed at THE BLACK BOX, both before they leave on their European tour.

Tickets for THE BLACK BOX show available - https://theblackboxonline.com/electric-youth-2026-bon-voyage/

Memorial Day Breakfast - Franklin Senior Center 5/22/26 (video)

Franklin TV recording of the Memorial Day Breakfast 2026 is available for viewing

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6e3-D_DO_xs

Memorial Day Breakfast - Franklin Senior Center 5/22/26 (video)

Franklin Public Schools will be hiring school nurses and a variety of other school positions

https://www.franklinps.net/page/employment-opportunities

Shared from - https://www.franklinps.net/page/employment-opportunities

As of June 19, 2026, the open positions:

https://www.franklinps.net/o/fpsd/page/postings

Jennifer Siebel Newsom’s new film shines a light on the human cost of unregulated social media (video)

"Life moves pretty fast. It is Monday lunchtime when Jennifer Siebel Newsom drops into the Guardian’s office in Washington, just a couple of blocks from the White House, for an interview to promote her new film. Less than two hours later her husband, the California governor, Gavin Newsom, announces that the couple are under investigation by the justice department.

One strand of the investigation specifically targets Siebel Newsom’s taxes and the California Partners Project, a gender equity non-profit she co-founded that received $4.3m in donations solicited by her husband. Gavin Newsom denounced the move as a “personal vendetta” directed by Donald Trump because the governor is considering running for US president.

Even before the news breaks, Siebel Newsom’s verdict on Trump is withering. “I feel sorry for our country right now because when the father figure, the leader, the president is such a broken, damaging, harmful role model, everyone’s being traumatised,” she says, more in sorrow than in anger. “Everyone’s mental health is not what it could be – should be.”

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Siebel Newsom’s newest film is Miss Representation: Rise Up, a bracing study of the cultural backlash against women and girls in the era of social media algorithms and AI deepfakes, the rise of the manosphere and “trad wives”, and, of course, the pernicious influence of Trump, who bragged on tape about grabbing women by the genitals and has been found liable for sexual abuse."

Continue reading via this shared link - https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2026/jun/19/jennifer-siebel-newsom-documentary-miss-representation-rise-up?CMP 

Trailer for her original film - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7KEisjEG3M

Franklin Public Radio - wfpr.fm schedule for Saturday, June 20, 2026

Franklin Public Radio - wfpr.fm
schedule for Saturday, June 13, 2026

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:

Get this week's program guide for Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) online  http://franklin.tv/programguide.pdf 

 

What's happening in Franklin, MA: Friday, June 19, 2026 ???

Friday, June 19    =    Juneteenth 

*** Town and Schools closed today for Juneteenth Holiday

9:00am Car wash (FHS Gymnastics fund raiser) (Franklin Car Wash)

1:00pm Thrifty Threads (Franklin Federated Church)

2:00pm Farmers Market (Franklin Town Common)

3:00pm John Marino (live music) (Franklin Town Common)

*** NO  Town Meetings today ***

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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