Yes, there can be important conversations between the generations

"Voices of Franklin! The first of many to come...

Held by Franklin Rotary Club, Franklin Senior Center, the Franklin Recreational Department, and Franklin Interact Club!"

About a dozen seniors and about 15 high school students gathers for a few games, some lunch (and conversation) then, the center piece discussion of the day.

A defining statement was provided, participants would raise the red card or green card if they disagree (red) or agreed (green) with the statement. Moderator Ryan Jette would then follow up with some of the individuals who raised red or green and the conversation ensued.

The next session is scheduled for November 19, a school half-day.

There will be more to come about this event and the next scheduled session.

You can listen to the recording with Syed Azhar in advance of this session. https://www.franklinmatters.org/2026/08/franklin-interact-coordinating-with.html

Wednesday's session was recorded by Franklin TV/ Franklin Public Radio and will be made available here.

You can view more photos from the session - https://www.instagram.com/p/DcOYzXpnOtA/

Community Invited to Help Shape Franklin’s 250th Anniversary Celebration

The Franklin 250th Anniversary Celebration Committee invites residents to attend its general committee meeting August 27 at 7 PM, in the third-floor training room at the Franklin Municipal Building, 355 East Central St.

Residents will receive the latest updates on the celebration plans, have the opportunity to ask questions and share ideas during citizen comments and learn how to get involved. The public may attend in person or via Zoom.

Franklin will mark the 250th anniversary of its incorporation on March 2, 2028. The celebration is being developed around a central vision: “A celebration of who we’ve been, who we are, and who we’re becoming together.” Planning includes community events and programming, educational initiatives, historical preservation efforts and partnerships with local organizations.

Community participation is central to that work. The committee is seeking residents who want to share ideas, volunteer at events or take a more active role in the planning process.

“The 250th anniversary gives us an opportunity to recognize the people, institutions and traditions that have shaped Franklin over the last 250 years, but our responsibility is not simply to look backward,” said Rob Browne, vice chair of the Franklin 250th Anniversary Celebration Committee. “I encourage residents to join us on Aug. 27, hear about the work already underway and learn how they can be part of what comes next. There is still a great deal of work ahead of us, and the success of this celebration will depend on the ideas, involvement and contributions of people throughout our community.”

The official meeting agenda and Zoom information are available on the Town of Franklin website: Franklin250 Agenda Aug. 27   https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08272026-2463

Residents interested in volunteering can visit the official anniversary celebration website at franklin250.org/volunteer.

About Franklin's 250th Anniversary Celebration Committee

The Committee is leading the planning and coordination of activities to commemorate the Town of Franklin’s 250th Anniversary in 2028. Through community events, educational programming, historic preservation initiatives and partnerships with local organizations. The Committee aims to celebrate Franklin’s rich history while inspiring community pride and engagement for generations to come.

"Postal Center International is closing its Franklin warehouse at 29 Hayward St"

Via MassLive:

"A national shipping company is preparing to close its Massachusetts facility and cut its full staff of 112 workers.

Postal Center International is closing its Franklin warehouse at 29 Hayward St. due to “unforeseeable business circumstances,” according to a Massachusetts Workers Adjustment and Retraining Notice filed with the state on Aug. 13. The layoffs were expected to begin that day and continue through Sept. 30.

The 112 positions being eliminated include drivers, managers, dispatch workers, machine technicians and other employees.

Postal Center International, based in Weston, Florida, started as a courier service in 1984, according to its website, and later expanded to provide mail services across the country. The Franklin site serves as the headquarters for the company’s Northeast operations."

Shared from - https://www.masslive.com/business/2026/08/shipping-company-to-close-mass-facility-lay-off-112.html

Metacomet Emergency Communications Center (MECC) is hiring Public Safety Telecommunicators in Norfolk, MA

WE’RE HIRING FULL-TIME Public Safety Telecommunicators II

Ready to turn your ability to stay calm under pressure into a career that makes a difference? 

👇Use the link below to apply! 

https://www.meccdispatch.org/1201/Full-Time-Job-Posting

**New contract for fiscal year 27 & 28 currently being negotiated**

Shared from - https://www.facebook.com/share/19JftBw9Wf/

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What is the Metacomet Emergency Communications Center (MECC) ??

From the Town Administrator's FY 2027 Budget narrative, each department's story is worth sharing.

General Purpose

The Town of Franklin, Wrentham, Norfolk, Plainville, Mendon and Millville (In FY21 the Mendon-Millville Regional Center signed a merger with the MECC to consolidate costs. After this merger, the MECC still has additional capacity for another 10-20,000 in population) have joined together to establish a regional district to operate and maintain a consolidated District-wide public safety communications/dispatch center that will be known as the Metacomet Emergency Communications Center (MECC).

Core Functions

● The MECC has a Board of Directors which serves as the governing and administrative body and has overall responsibility for the District. The Town Administrator serves as the Chair of the Board being the largest community in the district.

● The District employs a MECC Director who has overall responsibility for the operation and maintenance of the MECC and serves as the Chief Administrative and Fiscal Officer.

● There is an Operations Committee that comprises the Chiefs of the Fire and Police Departments (or their designee) of each member town.

 

Continue reading about the MECC - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2026/05/fy-2027-budget-narrative-metacomet.html

This weekend at The Shed

This week's lineup 📍 342 E Central St. Franklin

shared from - https://www.instagram.com/p/DcOzl1VxlcS/

Did you hear about the String Instrument Petting Zoo at the Franklin Public Library - Sep 9 ???

Curious about string instruments? Come give them a try!

Join us for a String Instrument Petting Zoo at the Franklin Public Library. You can get hands-on with string instruments like the violin, viola, and cello, with help from Franklin High School student musicians.

Wednesday, September 9 4:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Franklin Public Library - Meeting Room

The event is ideal for kids in grades K - 7, and no registration is required. Stop by anytime to explore! 🎶

Presented in collaboration with the Franklin Public Library, Franklin Public Schools Music Department, and Franklin Music Boosters.

Shared from - https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1dVQSwPqq1/

Women’s Practical Self Protection program scheduled for Monday's this fall

"Looking for something different for yourself this fall?

NCK Bellingham offers an ongoing Women’s Practical Self Protection program for women ages 16+.

This is not a one-time seminar where you learn a few techniques and hope you remember them later. We build skills over time through regular practice, including awareness, using your voice, movement, decision-making, confidence, and adapting to real-world situations.

No experience is needed. You can start exactly where you are.

Mondays at 7:00 PM in Bellingham

Kids Corner available during class

If you’ve been wanting to feel more confident, more capable, and better prepared, come try a class.

Message me (Mindy Ruddock) for more information or to get started."

Shared from - https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1BhHKzG4v3/

GOOD DEEDS: 2026 Second Quarter Update (video)

Norfolk County Register of Deeds William P. O’Donnell and Quincy Access Television host Mark Crosby discuss Norfolk County real estate statistics, market trends, and various topics affecting Norfolk County residents.

Here is a link to view the taped production of “GOOD DEEDS: 2026 Second Quarter Update” that aired on QATV: https://www.norfolkdeeds.org/news-event/good-deeds-quarterly-update-q2-2026

Highlights of the program include:

• Real estate statistics comparing the Second Quarter of 2026 to the Second Quarter of 2025
• Housing affordability challenges, mortgage rates, and market conditions affecting homebuyers
• Updates on Norfolk County Registry of Deeds court cases involving Norfolk County government and recent court rulings
• The Registry’s celebration of America’s 250th Anniversary and publication of the book “We Remember America’s 250th Anniversary”
• The Registry’s History Comes Alive Project and the preservation of Norfolk County historic land records
• Preview and discussion on a new QATV documentary on General Sylvanus Thayer, the Braintree native known as the “Father of West Point”

Click the following link to read an article comparing the real estate statistics of the Second Quarter of 2026 to the Second Quarter of 2025 published in The Quincy Sun: https://www.norfolkdeeds.org/wp-content/uploads/2nd-Qtr-stats-The-Quincy-Sun-8-6-26.pdf

To learn more about Registry of Deed’s events and initiatives, like us on Facebook® at facebook.com/NorfolkDeeds or follow us on Twitter® at twitter.com/NorfolkDeeds and Instagram® at Instagram.com/NorfolkDeeds.

The Norfolk County Registry of Deeds is located at 649 High Street in Dedham. The Registry is a resource for homeowners, title examiners, mortgage lenders, municipalities and others with a need for secure, accurate, accessible land record information. All land record research information can be found on the Registry’s website www.norfolkdeeds.org. Residents in need of assistance can contact the Registry of Deeds Customer Service Center via telephone at (781) 461-6101 or email us at registerodonnell@norfolkdeeds.org.

Franklin Public Radio wfpr.fm schedule for Thursday, August 20, 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:

8:00 AM, 1:00 PM, and 6:00 PM - Franklin Matters Radio – Steve Sherlock covering Franklin, its local government, services, and events  (Repeats Saturday at 3:00 PM)

• This hour features the School Committee Policy Subcmte meeting held on Tuesday, August 11, 2026  https://www.franklinmatters.org/2026/08/school-cmte-policy-subcommittee-reviews.html

9:00 AM, 2:00 PM, and 7:00 PM - first hour

10:00 AM, 3:00 PM, and 8:00 PM - second hour

Turntable – "Enjoy a fun experience with co-hosts The Vibe and Pauly G sharing personal discussions about a featured rock n roll vinyl record (1st hour) and the best, all music Vibe Playlist (2nd hour)"  

• The Turntable Show is featuring the 1977 hit album "Rumours" and Fleetwood Mac this week.  Rumours is one of the best selling albums of all time!  It's amazing - there are 7 hit songs on the record:  "Go Your Own Way",  "Dreams",  "Don't Stop", "The Chain",  "You Make Loving Fun",  Gold Dust Woman", and  "Second Hand News" and Vibe and Pauly G will air all of them and share their Rumours album experience!   
• The showcontinues with the Vibe Playlist List hour, which drops the needle on many Fleetwood Mac hits and signature songs live for listeners to enjoy the passion of this award winning band.
  

Find the playlist ->  https://tinyurl.com/TurntablePlaylists

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 Thursday, August 20, 2026 (Your local Public, Education & Government "PEG" station)

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

9:00 am Aging Agenda: Arthur Vigeant

10:00 am Franklin Matters: Nautilus

11:33 am Cooking Thyme: Grillin'

12:03 pm Brook'n'Cookin: Tai Salad

12:35 pm Learn to Cook with Linda: Mexican Corn Dip

1:30 pm     Pizzapalooza: Margherita Pizza

2:00 pm New England Candlepins Summer 2023 Show 8

3:00 pm Candlepin New Generation: Show 11

3:30 pm Aging Boldfully: Sisters United Against Cancer

4:30 pm Veterans' Call: Tune It Out

5:30 pm FSPA Spring Concerts 2026 Show 4

9:00 pm Circle of Friends: Vance Gilbert

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

7:30 am Winning Ways with the MIAA: Shaun Hart Pt 1

8:30 am FHS Winter Music: Band and Wind Ensemble

10:30 am Mary Anning: Fossil Hunter

12:30 pm Cultural Council: BT ALC Big Band

2:00 pm ArtWeek: Theater in the Open

3:00 pm FHS Varsity Softball v Hopkinton 04-25-26

9:00 pm FHSTC: Curious Case of the Cottingley Fairies

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

8:00 am Conservation Commission 08-13-26

11:00 am Economic Development 08-04-26

2:00 pm Conservation Commission 08-13-26

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

Watch Listen Read all things that matter in Franklin MA

What's happening in Franklin, MA: Wednesday, August 19, 2026 ???

Wednesday, August 19

Franklin Lions Clothing Drive active through Aug 22   https://www.franklinmatters.org/2026/07/the-franklin-lions-conducting-clothing.html

9:00am        Ballot Testing (Council Chambers) 

11:00am Franklin Conversation  - Q&A (Franklin Senior Center)

1:00pm "Where's the Toast?" Memory Cafe (Franklin Senior Center)

6:30pm Bingo night (Kings Brick Oven Pizza & Pub)

6:30pm Book Club (Franklin TV and Radio 102.9 FM)

6:30pm Franklin Elks Bingo Night (Franklin Elks Lodge #2136)

7:00pm Smarty Pants Trivia (Raillery Public House)

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

Save the Date: The 2026 A-Wreath-of-Franklin is scheduled for Dec 12

via Cory Shea

"Greetings Franklin community members!

Please save the date for Saturday, December 12, 2026, 11 AM-4 PM for the 2026 A-Wreath-of-Franklin program!  

This year’s theme was suggested by a Franklin resident through the Franklin Cultural Council’s social media engagement—and the 2026 theme is… drum roll, please… “The Magic We Make”! 

Building on the success and momentum of previous years (here is the program website for last year); A-Wreath-of-Franklin continues to bring together local businesses, artists, cultural organizations, community partners, and residents to celebrate creativity/community and holiday cheer for all to hear (I hope you pictured that in Will Ferrell's Buddy the Elf voice), season while driving activity throughout downtown Franklin.

Our cultural volunteers and I are excited to begin planning and look forward to working with you to make 2026 another memorable community celebration!! "

Franklin Recreation offers Man's Flag Football this Fall

Lace up your cleats and get back on the gridiron! 🏈

Whether you’re looking to stay competitive, get a great Sunday morning workout, or just connect with local guys, registration is officially OPEN for our Men’s Flag Football League!

League Details:

Dates: Sundays, September 6th – November 1st

Time: 7:30 AM – 9:00 AM

Location: Remington Right Grass Field

Register Online: Franklinma.myrec.com

Reminder: Open House for Franklin's New Well 7-7A PFAS Treatment Facility - August 20

The Town of Franklin's Water and Sewer Division of the DPW invites residents to tour the new Well 7-7A PFAS Treatment Facility during a community Open House on Thursday, August 20, from 5 to 7 PM, located at 21 Elizabeth Avenue.

The new facility was built to remove per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from drinking water and is designed to produce up to 580,000 gallons of treated drinking water per day while meeting Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) drinking water standards. The project also included upgrades to the site's existing treatment buildings, helping ensure Franklin continues to provide safe, reliable drinking water to the community.

During the Open House, visitors will have the opportunity to:

• Tour the new treatment facility.
• Learn how PFAS treatment works using granular activated carbon (GAC).
• Meet members of Franklin's Public Works and Water Operations team.
• Discover how the Town is investing in the long-term reliability and quality of Franklin's drinking water supply.

The event is free and open to the public. Whether you're interested in learning more about Franklin's water system or seeing the new facility firsthand, all are welcome to attend.

Shared from - https://www.franklinma.gov/m/newsflash/home/detail/180

Jamie Barrett @ Skyroc Brewery - Saturday, Aug 22, 2026

Franklin's Jamie Barrett scheduled to perform at the

Skyroc Brewery - Saturday, Aug 22, 2026 from 5:30 to 7:30 PM

Follow the Facebook event for updates - https://www.facebook.com/events/2276630469745383/

The next Franklin Fathers Meet up is Thursday, August 20 at The Shed

"Calling all Father Figures! 👋 

We’re BACK after a little time away this summer. 

Looking forward to a full slate of programming as the school year gets in swing.

Hope you’ll join us next Thursday, 8/20, at 7:30 PM for our August Meetup with our friends at @theshedfranklin!

Come hear more about our mission and how you can get involved as we get into the fall!"

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Need an Excuse to Try Bar Pizza? Monday, they have a fund raiser for Cornetsone Rescue

"Pizza for a purpose, a slice with some heart,

Eat something delicious and do your part!

Cheesy, hot, saucy—what more could you do?

Save animals while stuffing your face too! 🐾🍕

So grab a slice, have a bite,

And help Cornerstone Farm and Rescue make things right! "

Do you have MassHealth coverage ??

Massachusetts has launched a statewide public awareness campaign to help MassHealth members prepare for new federal Medicaid requirements that could affect health care coverage for hundreds of thousands of residents.

Beginning in the coming months, some MassHealth members will face additional paperwork, more frequent eligibility renewals, and new work or education reporting requirements. Some members may need to renew their coverage every six months instead of annually.

For individuals living with brain injury, changes involving additional paperwork and deadlines can be especially challenging. Difficulties with memory, organization, attention, and executive functioning can make navigating complex benefit requirements harder.

Importantly, some MassHealth members may qualify for exemptions from the new work and education requirements, including people living with a disability, pregnant women, parents of children age 13 or younger, and individuals with certain health conditions.

Not sure if the new work and education requirements apply to you?

The Commonwealth has created an online tool to help MassHealth members find out: https://ow.ly/xoic50ZyUaL

MassHealth members are also encouraged to:

• Make sure your mailing address, email, and phone number are up to date.

• Open and review all mail from MassHealth — especially the blue renewal envelope.

• Pay attention to emails, text messages, and automated calls from MassHealth.

• Respond promptly when information or documentation is requested.

• Seek assistance if you need help understanding or completing the requirements.

More information about the upcoming changes: https://ow.ly/egbH50ZyUaJ

Staying informed and responding to MassHealth communications will be important to help prevent an unnecessary loss of health care coverage.