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Thursday, September 10, 2026
Franklin Small Business Spotlight: Franklin Kitchen Center Inc. (bonus video)
Did you know that iWalk 2026 (International Walk, Bike, & Roll to School Day) is on Wednesday, October 7 ???
Second Sunday Speaker Series: Scott Mason on Franklin's connection to the 2nd atomic bomb (video)
Ben Speaks Launch Party scheduled for Friday, September 18
Bedazzle & Diamond Art: a fun, creative afternoon just for Middle & High School students! Wednesdays !!
Franklin Public Radio wfpr.fm schedule for Thursday, September 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.
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 Commission on Disability Meeting 9/03/26 https://www.franklinmatters.org/2026/09/commission-on-disability-meeting.html
- "The Turntable Show album hour features the "The Rising" double album by Bruce Springsteen and a Vibe playlist hour including live Bruce music from Songs of Introspection. "The Rising", released July 30, 2002, is Springsteen's 12th studio album and is based on his reflections in the aftermath of the September 11 attacks. It marked the return to the studio after almost two decades with the famous E Street Band. Includes the hits: "The Rising" , "Lonesome Day", and "Waitin' on a Sunny Day". Enjoy The Boss & Band.
Franklin TV schedule for Thursday, September 10, 2026 (Your local Public, Education & Government "PEG" station)
- Franklin All Access TV - Our Public Access Channel (Comcast 6, Verizon 26) = THURSDAY
Franklin Pride TV - Our Educational Channel (Comcast 8, Verizon 28) = THURSDAY
Franklin Town Hall TV - Our Government Channel (Comcast 9, Verizon 29) = THURSDAY
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
What's happening in Franklin, MA: Wednesday, September 9, 2026 ???
Charles River Pollution Control Meeting
Wednesday, September 9 Time: 3:00 PM
https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_09092026-2491
Franklin Historical Commission Meeting
Wednesday, September 9 Time: 6:00 PM
https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_09092026-2490
250th Anniversary Celebration Events Sub Committee
Wednesday, September 9 Time: 7:30 PM
https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_09092026-2492
Fallen Hero Recognition: David Bullukian - Sep 9, 2026, 9 AM
Warrant Officer David Bullukian, Jr., U.S. Army Air Corps, was born in Franklin on June 11, 1919, the son of David and Lucy Bullukian. David lived at 64 Cottage Street with his parents and sister, Beatrice. He graduated from Franklin High School in 1937 and served in the local Naval Reserve.
David joined the Army Air Corps where he rose steadily ahead in rank after attending the army air force advanced flying school for twin engine aircraft. He was one of 20 enlisted men to receive the coveted appointment as a warrant officer and served as the assistant post technical inspector at the Greenwood Army Air Field. Warrant Officer David Bullukian, Jr. was killed in a plane crash in the Midwest in 1943.
In the memorial service for Warrant Officer David Bullukian, Jr. the Rev. Holge N. Schluntz expressed these words, “We recall with gratitude the splendid personal characteristics and patriotism of this young man.”
Warrant Officer David Bullukian, Jr., age 24, left his young wife Jeanette of Indiana at the time of his death in 1943.
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| Fallen Hero: Bullukian |
Passport to Fall: Explore Franklin’s Conservation Areas
Get outside and explore Franklin’s conservation areas this fall!
The Franklin Conservation Commission invites residents to participate in the Passport to Fall Challenge, taking place September 15 through November 15, 2026.
Participants are encouraged to visit five featured Conservation-managed open space properties, take a photo at each location, and submit their completed passport to the Conservation Department and Commission.
How to Participate
Visit all five properties between September 15 and November 15, 2026, and record the date of each visit on your Passport.
Take a photo at each property. An entrance sign or scenic vista is perfect. No selfies, please!
Submit your completed Passport, along with your five photos and contact information, to the Franklin Conservation Department and Commission office at the Municipal Building on Wednesdays between 4 and 6 p.m.
Prefer to submit by email? Send your completed form, five photos, and contact information to Breeka Li Goodlander at bgoodlander@franklinma.gov.
The Five Featured Properties
- Riverbend Conservation Area — Across from 887 Lincoln Street
- Indian Rock — End of King Phillip Road
- Franklin Town Forest — Across from 403 Summer Street
- DelCarte Conservation Area — 459 Pleasant Street
- Maple Hill Conservation Area — Bridle Path
Get Your Passport
Hard-copy Passports are available at:
- Franklin Municipal Building lobby, 355 East Central Street
- Recreation Department, 235 Wachusett Street
- Department of Public Works, 257 Fisher Street
You can also download and print the Passport from the Town's website: Passport to Fall 2026
Complete the Challenge & Get a Certificate!
Everyone who completes the challenge and submits a completed form will receive a Conservation Commission Certificate.
The first five submissions will also receive a Massachusetts Forest Tree ID Book.
Grab your Passport, head outside, and discover some of Franklin’s beautiful open spaces this fall!
Shared from - https://www.franklinma.gov/m/newsflash/home/detail/193
Cactus Jack and his Wild West Extravaganza stampedes into THE BLACK BOX, Sep 19
School Committee gets insights & provides feedback on the District Improvement Plan (video)
- Teaching and Learning
- Student Services
- Business and Finance
- Lifelong Learning
- Operations (including Food Service)
- Technology
FHS Girls soccer ( (video), field hockey, volleyball and golf teams post wins on Tuesday
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