The Town of Franklin is Looking to hire a Deputy Town Administrator

The Town of Franklin is seeking an experienced and collaborative leader to join our team as Deputy Town Administrator.

This executive leadership role works closely with the Town Administrator to support municipal operations, lead strategic initiatives and special projects, and collaborate with department leaders to advance the Town's priorities and deliver exceptional public service.

💼 Salary: $170,000–$200,000, commensurate with experience

📅 Priority application deadline: July 17, 2026 

Learn more about the position and apply at: https://buff.ly/uBQvoy6

Reminder: Franklin Police Annual Golf Tournament - Aug 31, 2026

Mark your calendars for August 31, 2026 and join us at Franklin Country Club for a great day of golf, community, and giving back!

This isn’t just a tournament—it’s our ONLY annual fundraiser, and it directly supports so much in our community, including:

• Scholarships for Franklin High School seniors
• Local youth sports teams
• Events like the annual luncheon at the Senior Center
• Supplemental support for our holiday toy drive
• …and more

Scan the QR code OR register here:   https://birdease.com/35204

✔️ Register your foursome

✔️ Explore sponsorship opportunities

✔️ Make a donation if you’d like to support the cause

Whether you’re playing, sponsoring, or donating—every bit makes a difference right here in Franklin.

Grab your friends, swing for a cause, and help us continue giving back to the community we’re proud to serve 

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Town of Franklin: Missed Friday Trash Collection - Resumes Saturday

Update from Waste Mgt:

Due to extended disposal times, a portion of today's (Friday) trash route was not completed. Trucks are scheduled to complete collection of the BLUE areas tomorrow (Saturday), on the attached map. We apologize for the inconvenience

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Diamond Art De-Stress - spots available for Saturday, July 11 at the Franklin Public Library

Give your day some Sparkle & Zen...

Enjoy a meditative diamond art project! All materials provided. Registration required. For ages 18+.

Free and Open to the Public 

Registration for this event reserves space(s) for the first 10 minutes from the event start time. After which any unclaimed spaces will be considered open. 

Cancellations & No-Shows: These programs often fill up and have a waitlist of people who would really like to join! If you register but find yourself unable to attend, please cancel your registration with at least 48 hours notice. This will give us enough time to offer your spot to someone on the waitlist and ensure that supplies and staff time do not go to waste. If you fail to cancel your registration with enough notice and/or no-show twice, you will temporarily be barred from registering for the program again.

Capacity: 24 of 30 spaces available for July 11

Register - https://franklinma.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/diamond-art-de-stress-7/

Frank Presents: Joe Pagliarulo (video)

Frank Falvey interviews Joe Pagliarulo, candidate for Norfolk District Attorney in this episode of Frank Presents.

video link - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HB1zzQerZbI

SAFE Q&A: Q: What if recovery changes my personality?

Each week, a SAFE Licensed Clinical Social Worker answers questions about mental health, substance use recovery, wellness, and more. 👇Check out this week’s Q&A! 

Q: What if recovery changes my personality? 

A: Being in recovery may change your personality as much as any other major life change will. Take some time to reflect on what you're worried about changing and then make active efforts to nurture those pieces of your personality. 

Life in recovery might be different, but you can still live authentically to your values and identity. If you are nervous that being sober means losing friends, focus on planning activities with them that don’t center on drugs and alcohol. You can still be social without compromising your sobriety goals. 

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Submit questions and view past answers at: https://www.safecoalitionma.org/ask-safe 

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Commuter Rail schedules return to the 'normal' Spring/Summer schedule (World Cup over for Boston Stadium)

On Mon, July 13, 2026, all Commuter Rail lines will return to the normal Spring/Summer schedule.

Learn more: https://www.mbta.com/schedules/commuter-rail

The Franklin line schedule can be found  - https://www.mbta.com/schedules/CR-Franklin/timetable

Franklin Public Radio - wfpr.fm schedule for Saturday, July 11, 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, July 10, 2026 ???

Friday, July 10

10:00am Knitting Group (Franklin Public Library)

1:00pm Thrifty Threads (Franklin Federated Church)

2:00pm Farmers Market (Franklin Town Common)

3:00pm Mike Tarara (live music)     (Franklin Town Common)

5:30pm Fourplay (live music) (Franklin Town Common)

7:30pm Mike Goulet (live music)     (The SHED craft bar & kitchen)

For additional details on Library events -> https://www.franklinma.gov/942/Calendar-of-Events

For additional details on Senior Center events ->   

https://www.franklinma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/9890

*** 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

MA State Primary election ballots are now color coded

Per Town Clerk Nancy Danello, something that the election officials have been advocating for is now a reality, color coded primary ballots.

Franklin residents will see these colors as the State Primary rolls around in  September.

Second Sunday Speaker Series: Rose Turco shares the 1976 Federal Bicentennial

July's Second Sunday Speaker Series features Franklin local Rose Turco sharing stories of the town's celebrations during the 1976 Federal Bicentennial.

Don't miss this walk down memory lane with photos and videos of parades, carnivals, and costume parties galore!

Where:    Franklin Historical Museum

When:    Sunday, July 12    1:15 PM to 2:30 PM

After the presentation, spend some time with the following exhibit:

Brides didn't always wear white, but in the 19th century, a number of factors combined to make that the preferred color choice. Today, white remains dominant for American brides as well as for brides in many other lands.  

Revolutionaries in White will display gowns spanning from the 19th to the 21st century, offering insights into rapid social changes, with groupings that include multi-generational family gowns and the unique 1946 Parachute Dress with its spectacular 13-foot train.

Roots & Branches: History of Soccer in Massachusetts June 14, 2026 (video)

The presentation on "Roots & Branches: History of Soccer in Massachusetts" conducted at the Franklin Historical Museum, June 14, 2026 was recorded by Franklin TV and the video is now available for replay.

video link -  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rSZlMhhykeg

What vendors are at the Franklin Famers Market today?

You have the question. 

We have the answers thanks to the good folks at the Franklin Farmers Market !!!

Looking for Volunteers to help Franklin UMC

Dear Franklin UMC members and friends,

The end is in sight! After months of steady work, faithful generosity, and a whole lot of determination, Phase III is nearing completion. As we enter the final stretch, we’re inviting volunteers to help us finish strong.

To save on cost—and to keep our momentum going—we’re gathering a small team of skilled and willing helpers for the last set of projects. Whether you have experience in these areas, you “know a person,” or you simply have the willingness to learn and lend a hand, your help would make a meaningful difference. Together, we can finish painting, install new floors and lights, and refresh our landscaping before the space fully opens.

We specifically need help with:

• Painting: Walls and ceilings throughout the lower level, new addition, and main-level multi‑use rooms.
• Epoxy Floor Work: Cleaning the concrete floor in the lower level and applying the epoxy coating.
• Hardwood Flooring: Installing new hardwood in the church office and feathering in new flooring over patched areas in the main-level multi‑use rooms and hallway.
• Tile/Stone Installation: Setting new tile/stone in the ground‑level and lower‑level entryways.
• Lighting: Installing new lights in the main‑level classrooms (licensed electrician needed).
• Trim, Bush Removal, and Landscaping: Trimming and removing a few overgrown bushes, clearing rocks from the yard, planting and watering new grass, and designing/planting refreshed landscaping around the church grounds.

Every hour offered, every brushstroke, every tile set—each one brings us closer to welcoming the community into refreshed, safe, and beautiful spaces.

If you’re able to help with any of these tasks, or you know someone who might be, please reach out to the Church Office or reply to this message. We’ll coordinate times, materials, and teams so the work moves smoothly over the next couple weeks.

Thank you for your continued generosity, your resilience, and your belief in what God is building here. Phase III is almost complete—and your hands can help carry us across the finish line.

With gratitude,

Pastor Jacob

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Rev. Dr. Jacob W. Juncker

Pastor, Franklin United Methodist Church

508-528-1092 (o)

A real, interactive railroad crossing signal now installed at the Children's Museum of Franklin

All aboard for something NEW! 

This week, we officially cut the ribbon on the newest addition to our Transportation Area - a real, interactive railroad crossing signal, generously designed and created by @thembta!

Children can now experience an authentic railroad crossing while learning how these important signals help keep everyone safe around the tracks.

We’re incredibly grateful to the MBTA for partnering with us to create an exhibit that sparks curiosity, encourages imaginative play, and inspires future engineers, conductors, and transportation professionals.

A special thank you as well to our friends at @vendetti_motors, whose generous support made our Transportation Exhibit Area possible.

Since opening less than a year ago, we’ve welcomed nearly 60,000 visitors from more than 600 communities, and partnerships like this continue to make the Museum an exciting place to discover, imagine, and grow together.

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First Friday Networking Breakfasts return Friday, August 7 at 7:30 AM

First Friday Networking Breakfasts are BACK!

Please join us for a morning of coffee, conversation and optional breakfast on Aug 7th at 7:30 am. Open to all FDP members.

Board member @gregsafford will facilitate and answer any questions you might have about our upcoming Harvest Festival!

Not a member of the Downtown Partnerships? Check it out - https://franklindowntownpartnership.org/about/

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Franklin Public Radio - wfpr.fm schedule for Friday, July 10, 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:

Franklin Public Radio - wfpr.fm schedule for Friday

8:00 AM, 1:00 PM, and 6:00 PM - Franklin Matters Radio – Steve Sherlock covering Franklin, its local government, services, and events 

• This hour features my Chalkboard Chat with School Committee members Reis Hansen & Stephen Stephen Karunakaran https://www.franklinmatters.org/2026/06/reis-stephen-recap-june-9-school.html

9:00 AM, 2:00 PM, and 7:00 PM

10:00 AM, 3:00 PM, and 8:00 PM - Talkin’ the Blues – Jim Derick & Nick Remissong. 2 hours of awesome blues music, info, interviews  Showcasing the "Blues" as a basis for and influence of Country, Jazz and Rock and Roll, here and worldwide.

11:00 AM, 4:00 PM, and 9:00 PM - “The Vibe” show plays music for everyone searching for some enjoyment, some dance, a happy or thinking mood, and most importantly, having fun.  Tune in to wfpr.fm and listen to “DJ Vibe” spin music across many genres and join this new vibing experience

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

Franklin TV schedule for July 10, 2026 (Your local Public, Education & Government "PEG" station)

• Franklin All Access TV - Our Public Access Channel (Comcast 6, Verizon 26) = FRIDAY

8:30 am Frank Presents: Joe Pagliarulo

10:00 am Aging Boldfully: Sisters United Against Cancer

11:00 am Senior Connection: Kitchen Gadgets Pt. 3

12:00 pm Brook'n'Cookin': Peppers

12:30 pm Learn to Cook with Linda: Broccoli Salad

1:30 pm     Pizzapalooza: Shrimp, Tomato & Greens Pizzetta

2:00 pm New England Candlepins Summer 2023 Show 5

3:00 pm Candlepin New Generation: Show 8

3:30 pm Winning Ways with the MIAA: Student Athletes Ep 2 06-11-26

4:30 pm Second Sunday Speaker Series: Wedding Gowns

6:00 pm 4th of July 2025: Midnight Ride

9:00 pm Circle of Friends: Kim Moberg & Jenna Nicholls

• Franklin Pride TV - Our Educational Channel        (Comcast 8, Verizon 28) = FRIDAY

7:00 am FHS Chamber Music 04-08-26

8:30 am Arts Advocacy: Fundraising

9:30 am FHS Spring Pops 2026

11:00 am Washington Street 5th Grade Graduation 2026

1:00 pm 25th Anniversary Lions All-State Band

3:30 pm FHS Varsity Baseball v King Philip 05-08-26

8:00 pm FHSTC: Mean Girls

• Franklin Town Hall TV - Our Government Channel (Comcast 9, Verizon 29) = FRIDAY

8:00 am Zoning Board of Appeals 06-25-26

2:00 pm Zoning Board of Appeals 06-25-26

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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