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Tuesday, September 8, 2026
FHS boys soccer fund raiser at Santa Fe Burrito, Tuesday, Sep 8
Reminder: Yard sale time at the Franklin Senior Center - Saturday, Sep 12
If it rains, the yard sale will be inside the Center.
Download the flyer as a reminder or to share
Space available in co-ed Rec soccer programs for 7th-12th graders
via Franklin HS Soccer Boosters
"Do you have–or know anyone who has a 7th-12th grader who enjoys playing soccer, but isn’t currently on a team for any reason? Maybe your family is juggling too much to commit to the travel program, another program didn’t have enough space for your child, or your child would just prefer to play a more fun-focused game? Good news! 
We still have space in our co-ed Rec soccer programs for 7th-12th graders!
This is a co-ed program with an intramural style of play. The goal is to have fun playing soccer and expect some dynamic changes game day while we figure out how to keep the teams even during the game.
- Practice once a week in Franklin (day/time TBD)
- One game a week for 8 Saturdays in Franklin at 1:30pm (beginning 9/26)
- Format- (either 7v7, 9v9, or 11v11 simply based on numbers)
If your 7th-12th grader would like to join our Rec soccer program for the Fall 2026 season, please register here: [https://app.playmetrics.com/signup?clubToken=TG9naW4tQ2x1Yi52MS0xNDgyLTE3OTM1NTMxMjJ8SUJkOEJma3ZYY3dURXIwUVRyMXZsbUFyRUNkemEvM3BON0oxU0kxSHFTTT0=&program_id=103352](https://app.playmetrics.com/signup?clubToken=TG9naW4tQ2x1Yi52MS0xNDgyLTE3OTM1NTMxMjJ8SUJkOEJma3ZYY3dURXIwUVRyMXZsbUFyRUNkemEvM3BON0oxU0kxSHFTTT0=&program_id=103352)
If you have any questions please email info@franklinyouthsoccer.org, and I will be happy to help in any way I can!'
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Senior Story Hour - WFPR: Episode 110 - I Wanna Be Your Dog, Marrying Wisely, Words, Thoughts, Recliners, Kindness, Family, and much more
In this episode, the Franklin Senior Center Writers Group shares stories, poems, and writings about marrying wisely, words and thoughts, losing items in the recliner, random acts of kindness, oldies music, sisterhood, union family members, the woman beneath the hats, and Bo shares an update on his story I Wanna Be Your Dog
Senior Story Hour - WFPR = The Franklin Senior Center Writer's Group
Steve Sherlock hosts The Franklin Senior Center Writer's Group for a monthly reading of short stories, essays, poetry and more.
Find more episodes here (or on your favorite podcast app) -> https://senior-scribblers.captivate.fm/episodes
Bellingham's Harvest Fest scheduled for September 26, 2026
"Bellingham's Harvest Fest, presented by First Baptist Church and Bible Baptist Church, will once again take place on Bellingham Town Common on Saturday, September 26, 2026, with a rain date of October 3. The family-focused fun day will offer numerous activities as well as vendor booths from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. The event was well-received after it returned last year from a hiatus
In fact, Pastor Baron Rodrigues, who has been with First Baptist Church for 19 years, notes, 'We're dedicating this festival in memory of Ken Hamwey, who loved people and loved to help them, and we are looking to do far greater in our help to the food banks than we did last year."
Shared from the Bellingham Bulletin
Franklin Bellingham Rail Trail Committee monthly meeting - Tuesday, September 8
We'd love to see you there!
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Franklin Public Radio - wfpr.fm Schedule for Tuesday, September 8, 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 TV schedule for Tuesday, September 8, 2026 (Your local Public, Education & Government "PEG" station)
- Franklin All Access TV - Our Public Access Channel (Comcast 6, Verizon 26) = TUESDAY
7:30 am Aging Agenda Episode 1
9:00 am Franklin Matters: Joe Landry YMCA
10:00 am Frank Presents: Mark Minnichelli
12:00 pm Brook'n'Cookin: French Toast
12:30 pm Learn to Cook with Linda: Cashew Shrimp
1:30 pm Pizzapalooza: Meat-Lovers Pt. 2
2:00 pm New England Candlepins Summer 2023 Show 1
3:00 pm Candlepin New Generation: Show 1
3:30 pm Winning Ways with the MIAA: Pete Smith
4:30 pm Franklin Matters: Maloney Farm & Forest
5:30 pm The Black Box: A Magical Night of Disney Classics
6:30 pm Jon Mitchell & Randy LaRosa: 12-Tone Music
7:30 pm Indian Rock Riding Park
9:00 pm Franklin 4th: Attleboro School of Rock
Franklin Pride TV - Our Educational Channel (Comcast 8, Verizon 28) = TUESDAY
7:00 am Middle School 7th & 8th Grade Chorus & Orchestra
10:30 am Franklin Matters: Joe Landry YMCA
11:30 am FHS Concert Hour 02-25-26
1:00 pm FHS Boys Varsity Soccer v Stoughton 09-30-25
3:00 pm Winning Ways with the MIAA: Pete Smith
6:00 pm ArtWeek: Airmen of Note
8:30 pm 25th Anniversary Lions All-State Band
10:00 pm FHSTC: Urinetown
Franklin Town Hall TV - Our Government Channel (Comcast 9, Verizon 29) = TUESDAY
8:00 am School Committee 08-25-26
12:00 pm 250th Anniversary Committee 08-27-26
2:00 pm School Committee 08-25-26
7:00 pm School Committee CHAMBERS 876 6639 6988 Passcode:980601
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, September 7, 2026
Tri-County RVTHS: Welcome back Students !!
The countdown is OVER!
We can’t wait to welcome our students back tomorrow, September 8, 2026, for the start of an exciting new school year!
This will be a "B WEEK"!
Grades 9 & 11 - Report to Homerooms
Grades 10 & 12 - Report to ShopsLet’s make 2026–27 our best year yet!
Welcome back — we’re so excited to see you!
What's happening in Franklin, MA: Monday, September 7, 2026 ???
Monday, September 7 = Labor Day
Town of Franklin offices, Library, Senior Center & Schools closed for Labor Day holiday
Trash & recycle schedule delay by one day for this week
*** 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
Please join us for our 25th Anniversary 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony
📅 Friday, September 11th at 9:00 AM
📍 Franklin Fire Headquarters
40 West Central St., Franklin, MA 02038
Lucy Kaplansky scheduled to perform at the Circle of Friends Coffeehouse - Sep 19
Lucy Kaplansky
September 19th, 2026
7:30 PM $30
Doors open at 7:00 pm.
Lucy Kaplansky is an acclaimed singer-songwriter of rare talent, described by The New Yorker as “a truly gifted performer with a bag full of enchanting songs” and by The Boston Globe as “the troubadour laureate of modern city folk.” She has released nine critically acclaimed CDs, including Reunion, which NPR called “a master class in making the personal universal,” and Last Days of Summer, which Scott Simon described as “utterly beautiful and affecting.”
Lucy was also part of the acclaimed folk supergroup Cry Cry Cry with Dar Williams and Richard Shindell. Their album led to sold-out concerts and national tours, including a sold-out reunion tour in 2018.
Her recording of Roxy Music’s “More Than This” has garnered more than 12 million Spotify streams, and she has appeared on NPR, CBS Sunday Morning, and BBC Radio. She has also provided harmony vocals for artists including Suzanne Vega, Bryan Ferry, Nanci Griffith, and Shawn Colvin. We are delighted to welcome Lucy Kaplansky to our coffeehouse!
Get your tickets online - https://www.circlefolk.org/schedule/lucykaplansky0926
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The event highlights for the Franklin Public Library - Sep 8 - 12, 2026
For additional details on Library events -> https://www.franklinma.gov/942/Calendar-of-Events
Spier Family Issues Giving Challenge at Hockomock Area YMCA
Greg and Kathy Spier of Foxborough are issuing a $25,000 challenge grant to support the Hockomock Area YMCA’s Food Access program, a part of the Y’s annual Reach Out Campaign. The Spiers and the Spier Family Foundation will match every donation made September 12 - 19 up to $25,000.
As a non-profit organization, the Hockomock Area YMCA exists to help people be healthier, more confident and connected to each other and their communities. The Y is guided every day to remain focused on how best to respond to the emerging needs of its communities as individuals and families face financial struggles.
In 2025, $3.9 million was invested by the Hockomock Area YMCA to ensure that everyone has the chance to thrive by providing scholarships to people in need in the Y’s 16 town service area to experience YMCA programs and services regardless of ability to pay. Since 2016, the Hockomock Y has been addressing hunger, providing over 152,000 bags of food to neighbors in need through the Y’s weekly food access and food pantry programs as well as served over 608,000 meals to children and families.
Since May 2026, the Y is proudly operating Lenore’s Pantry & Market, located at its new home on Elm Street in North Attleboro, which has given neighbors facing food insecurity more choices, a welcoming place to shop, and an experience rooted in dignity.
“Our Y is proud to operate this important resource for our community – Lenore’s Pantry & Market - as part of our Food Access program,” said Jim Downs, CEO of the Hockomock Area YMCA. “We are fortunate to be surrounded by caring people who are committed to strengthening the quality of life in our communities. Through partnerships and the generosity of donors who support our annual Reach Out Campaign, we’re able to fulfill our mission and be there for our neighbors when they need us most. This vital work is only possible because of the incredible philanthropic support of our community.”
“Greg and Kathy Spier have been passionate, steadfast supporters of our YMCA and their generous challenge will help ensure that we continue to be here for our neighbors,” added Downs.
The Spier family’s impact on our local communities runs deep. Their legacy at the Hockomock YMCA includes the naming of the indoor and outdoor aquatics centers as well as the splash park at the Y’s Invensys Foxboro Branch, along with Greg and Kathy’s parents, Sonja and the late Alex Spier.
Greg Spier shares, “One of my mentors is the late Don Rodman. Don taught me the importance of being philanthropic. He always said how important it was to be philanthropic in the areas where we work and the areas where we live. What better place to be philanthropic in the area than at the Hockomock Area YMCA. The Y benefits thousands of children and families and we’re so proud to be a part of it.”
“The Y is a fellowship that brings people together and provides joy to so many people,” says Kathy Spier. “As our father Alex always said, we want to leave the world a better place and that’s what we are going to do. Please make a gift to the Hockomock Y between September 12 and 19 and we will proudly match it as part of this giving challenge.”
“Thank you in advance from the bottom of our hearts for making a gift and for your generous support,” says Greg Spier.
Every gift matters. To learn more about this challenge and ways to make a gift, visit www.hockymca.org/spier-challenge
To learn about other ways to support this initiative, please contact Katie Fisher at katie@hockymca.org.
About Hockomock Area YMCA:
At the Hockomock Area YMCA, strengthening community is our cause. The Hockomock Area YMCA is an organization of men, women, and children sharing a commitment to nurture the potential of kids, promote healthy living, and foster a sense of social responsibility.The Hockomock Area YMCA is committed to partnering and collaborating with others to create and deliver lasting personal and social change in the 16 communities they are privileged to serve. The Hockomock Area YMCA is a not-for-profit charitable cause-driven organization with facilities in North Attleboro, Foxboro, Franklin, and Mansfield. For more information visit hockymca.org.
Norfolk County Register of Deeds William P. O’Donnell today reminded homeowners about the importance of filing for Homestead Protection
In 2025 there were 11,058 Declarations of Homestead filed at the Norfolk County Registry of Deeds, 9% more than in 2024.
“If you own a home, and it is your primary residence, you have an automatic homestead exemption of $125,000. However, if you file a Declaration of Homestead at the Registry of Deeds, the exemption increases to $1,000,000. The Homestead Law provides a homeowner with limited protection against the forced sale of their primary residence to satisfy unsecured debt up to $1,000,000 if they have filed. This is especially important when you consider that for most of us, a home is our most valuable asset. Consumers should take steps to protect that asset,” noted Norfolk County Register of Deeds William P. O’Donnell.
In August of 2024, state legislators passed Session Law 2024, c. 150, s. 51 (an Act relative to the Affordable Homes Act), which, among other benefits, increased the amount of protection offered by a written declaration of homestead from $500,000 to $1,000,000.
“The increase in the amount of the homestead exemption applies retroactively to any valid homestead that is on record at the Registry of Deeds and to any future recorded Homesteads,” noted Norfolk County Register of Deeds William P. O’Donnell. “This means homeowners who have a valid homestead on record do not need to file a new homestead to gain the benefit of the August of 2024 increase.”
Another feature of the Homestead Law is the allowance for the filing of an Elderly Homestead Declaration, which defines an elder as a person who is 62 years of age or older and provides protection of $1,000,000 for each qualified person.
The Register further noted, "In March of 2011, the Homestead Law was updated so that a valid Homestead is not terminated when refinancing a mortgage. Other changes that took place back in 2011 state that a Homestead can provide protections for a primary home even if it is held in a trust. The definition of a primary residence was also expanded to include a manufactured or mobile home."
A Declaration of Homestead also protects the sale proceeds if the home is sold for up to one year after the date of the sale or on the date when a new home is purchased with the proceeds, whichever comes first. Additionally, if the home is damaged by a fire, for example, the insurance proceeds are protected for two years after the date of the fire or on the date when the home is reconstructed or a new home is purchased, whichever is earlier.
While the Homestead statute provides important protections for homeowners, it is important to note that certain debts are exempt from protection under the Homestead Act. These include federal, state, and local tax liens, as well as mortgages contracted for the purchase of a primary home and nursing home liens. Most other mortgages, debts, and encumbrances existing prior to the filing of the Declaration of Homestead, along with probate court executions for spousal and child support, are also not covered under the Homestead Protection Statute.
Declarations of Homestead are recorded at the Registry of Deeds for a state-imposed fee of $36.00. Additional information about the Homestead Law and the forms are available at no cost by going to the Registry’s website at www.norfolkdeeds.org.
Register O’Donnell concluded, “I want to reiterate that a Homestead provides limited protection against the forced sale of a homeowner’s primary residence to satisfy unsecured debt up to $1,000,000. While the debt is still owed, homeowners can have peace of mind knowing that with a Declaration of Homestead recorded at the Registry of Deeds, their primary residence cannot be forcibly sold to satisfy some debts.”
If you have any questions about a Homestead, please contact the Norfolk County Registry of Deeds Customer Service Center at 781-461-6101, Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
To learn more about these and other Registry of Deeds events and initiatives, “like” us on Facebook at facebook.com/norfolkdeeds. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @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@
FHS Girls Soccer Trivia Night Fundraiser Thursday, Sept 10 at 6:30 PM
PURCHASE YOUR TRIVIA NIGHT & 50/50 RAFFLE TICKETS HERE:" https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/lacantina-tickets
Governor Healey Launches Statewide Blue Envelope Program for People with Autism
Blue Envelopes are available at all Registry of Motor Vehicles Service Centers, participating AAA locations and through an online mail request form. 
The bright blue envelope can hold a driver’s license, vehicle registration, contact card, and other important information. During a traffic stop or other interaction, the envelope alerts an officer that the driver or passenger may communicate, process information or respond differently.
Guidance printed on the envelope helps officers adjust their approach.
For more info on the Blue Envelope program
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