Glass armonica concert at Franklin United Methodist, Saturday, Jan 10 at 1 PM

Glass armonica concert at Franklin United
Methodist, Saturday, Jan 10 at 1 PM

Join the Franklin Historical Museum and the Franklin UMC on January 10 at 1:00 PM to hear music played on a glass armonica (an instrument invented by Benjamin Franklin). Vera Meyer, Co-Founder of the Glass Music Society will perform. The sounds are both beautiful and ethereal. 

To learn more, go to https://franklinumc.org/2026/01/08/community-concert-feat-vera-meyer-on-the-glass-armonica/

This event is FREE. It is being organized by the Franklin Historical Museum, funded by a grant from the Franklin Cultural Council, and hosted by the Franklin UMC

“Daddy Daughter Hair School” scheduled for Friday, Jan 16 at the Franklin Public Library

The Franklin Public Library will host a hands-on, family-friendly event titled “Daddy Daughter Hair School” on Friday, January 16, at 3:30 p.m. at the Franklin Public Library. The event, presented in partnership with Franklin Fathers is open to grown-ups and kiddos and is designed as a fun, practical hairstyling workshop to kick off the new year.

“Daddy Daughter Hair School” scheduled for
Friday, Jan 16 at the Franklin Public Library

Participants will learn several simple, kid-friendly hairstyles and leave with a take-home kit to continue building skills at home. The workshop is intentionally welcoming to caregivers of all experience levels and emphasizes learning through doing. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own brush (BYOB).

“Events like this remind us that fatherhood is learned in small, everyday moments,” said Andy Majcher, a founding member of Franklin Fathers. “Whether it’s mastering a ponytail or spending an hour focused on your child, those moments add up—to stronger families and a stronger Franklin.”

“Daddy Daughter Hair School” is part of a growing series of community events organized by Franklin Fathers. Franklin Fathers is a community-based organization dedicated to uniting men and caregivers in Franklin around the shared goals of building family and neighborhood connections, promoting mutual support, and advocating for local families. Recent and ongoing programs include holiday Stories & Songs events, Dads & Donuts at Downtown Sports, casual social meetups for dads and caregivers, and additional offerings planned throughout the year.

“Part of our mission is helping men get better at being dads and better at being members of the community,” said Matt Hickey, a founding member of Franklin Fathers. “Sometimes that means learning practical skills, sometimes it means showing up and building relationships—but it always means being present and engaged with our kids and our town.”

The event is free and open to the public. Space may be limited, and early arrival is encouraged.

Event Details:
What: Daddy Daughter Hair School
When: Friday, January 16, 3:30 p.m.
Where: Franklin Public Library
Who: Grown-ups and kiddos
Bring: Your own hair brush

For more information about Franklin Fathers and upcoming events, community members are encouraged to follow Franklin Fathers on Facebook/Instagram or email franklinfathersma@gmail.com 

FHS girls basketball tops Attleboro & gymnastics tops Foxboro on Friday

Via Instagram, Franklin TV, and our subscription to HockomockSports.com, we share the results of the Winter sports competition for Franklin High School on Friday, January  9, 2026

Boys Basketball = Franklin, 51 @ Attleboro, 75 – Final

-  Attleboro built an early double-digit lead and then ran away with it in the second half, handing head coach Mark Houle his 400th career win with a convincing decision over Franklin. The Bombardiers were up 10 at the end of one (18-8) and at half time (33-23) and then dropped 22 points in the third quarter to create a comfortable cushion going into the fourth. Seven different Bombardiers contributed to the scoring in the big third quarter, including seven from senior Ladainian Rodrigues, who finished with a team-high 20 points and 11 rebounds. Senior Connor Houle added 10 points and seven assists, and junior Devin Dufresne chipped in with 11 points, including five in the opening quarter to help the hosts get off to a strong start. Sophomore Danny Santos scored a team-high 16 points for the Panthers while senior Ben Scaccia chipped in with 13 points.

Girls Basketball = Attleboro, 52 @ Franklin, 68 – Final 

– Franklin used a quick start, leading by nine after the first quarter, and carried that to a third straight win (and fourth win in the last six games). Tessah Rodrigues and Liz Dumais combined for 11 points in the opening eight minutes, as the Panthers jumped out to an 18-9 lead. The rest of the game was just about even. Dumais and Rodrigues combined for 10 points in the second to push the advantage to 11, then the Panthers sank a pair of threes and went 8-for-16 at the line in the third to make it a 13-point edge going to the final quarter. Tia Williamson scored nine of her team-high 16 points in the fourth, but the Panthers scored 21 in the frame to close out a big win. Dumais finished with 18 points, with three triples, to lead Franklin. Rodrigues added 15 points and freshman Brielle Nicholls scored 10. Kaylee Fernandes chipped in with seven. Mia Cooper knocked down three shots from beyond the arc and had a career-high 14, while Jenna Callahan and Lola Ronayne each scored six for the Bombardiers.

Swimming = Taunton @ Franklin, 6:45

Franklin TV video available for replay -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ViCnoxLMJAI

Gymnastics = Franklin, 136.90 @ Foxboro, 133.15 – Final

"Franklin 136.9 Foxboro 133.15 - To say we are beyond proud of this team is an understatement!! This team of 6 competitors has been improving every meet. Tonight was such a blast. They had a great practice week, worked hard and tonight it paid off! Season Highs on all events from many, season high team score and top 4 on Beam with NO FALLS!! They killed it!! 

Vault - Ciara O’Brien with a season high of 8.5, Kendra Love 8.5, Season high for Abby Robillard 8.6 and Alivia with a 9.35. 

Bars - Ciara 6.2, Season Highs from Veronica Pimentel 7.9, season high from Abby 8.1 and a tied season high from Alivia 9.2. 

Beam Alert NO FALLS all season highs - Veronica 9.15, Chrissy Beaupre 9.2, Kendra 9.3 and Alivia 9.65 

Floor - Season high Chrissy 7.8, Abby 8.1, season high Kendra 8.55 and season high Alivia 8.75. Keep up the good work girls! 

Next up KP Monday night at Arnolds Gymnastics 8:30PM."   https://www.instagram.com/p/DTUNN_HDBF8/?img_index=1

For other results across the Hockomock League (subscription required)  

https://hockomocksports.com/fridays-schedule-scoreboard-01-09-26/

FHS Panther sports results shared via Twitter & subscription to HockomockSports.com

FBRTC: January Monthly Meeting Tuesday, Jan 13 at 7 PM

Meeting Tuesday night at Franklin.TV. We'd love to see you there

View this email in your browser January Monthly Meeting Hello!   Tuesday night we will have our monthly meeting at Franklin.TV, 23 Hutchinson Street, Franklin at 7 PM.  We'd love to see you there! Along with conducting normal business, the committee will also be holding officer elections. The minutes from our previous meeting can be found here on our web site. The agenda for this month's meeting is here.   Warm regards, Franklin & Bellingham Rail Trail Committee Copyright © 2026 Franklin & Bellingham Rail Trail Committee, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you have opted in to stay informed about the Franklin & Bellingham Rail Trail Committee Our mailing address is: Franklin & Bellingham Rail Trail Committee PO Box 68 Franklin, Ma 02038

Franklin Ridge audio with Jamie Hellen on MYFM 1013 (audio)

Franklin Residents — Do You Know What the Franklin Ridge Senior Housing Project Is?

Franklin Ridge audio with Jamie Hellen
on MYFM 1013 (audio)

This project represents the culmination of 10 years of hard work by Town Administrator Jamie Hellen and countless others — from zoning board members to leaders like Rep. Jeff Roy and Senator Becca Rausch. What’s being built is more than housing — it’s a way to help keep generations of families in Franklin for years to come.

Learn more about the vision, the progress, and what this means for Franklin straight from the man who helped make it happen.

Listen to today’s Town Hall Highlight with Jamie Hellen:

https://soundcloud.com/myfm1013/town-hall-highlights-jamie

Shared from -> https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1DdqP6jvLt/

MyFM1013 · Town Hall Highlights - Jamie Hellen

Winning Ways: Student Athletes Show 2 (video)

Prepared by MIAA and Franklin TV, recorded on Dec 12, 2025.

Video link -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DA1w03-Z-HI

Winning Ways: Student Athletes Show 2 (video)

Avery Markle Band to perform at CraftRoots Brewing Saturday, Jan 10 at 6 PM

via Jamie Barrett:

Hey, everyone!

Avery Markle Band to perform at CraftRoots
Brewing Saturday, Jan 10 at 6 PM

Happy Friday and Happy Weekend!!

(What. A. Week. 😳)

Anywho… have you all had a chance to meet one of our newest colleagues, Avery Markle?

She's quite remarkable (sorry, Avery!).

She's actually an awesome singer and songwriter, she used to sing with Little Lies (Fleetwood Mac cover band) and now fronts The Avery Markle Band! 

They're playing tomorrow night at CraftRoots in Milford! 

Check her out here covering a Fleetwood Mac Classic:   https://youtube.com/shorts/fPLBe8VBJdc

Check her out here with her band in this clip: https://youtu.be/-p1vsG9TAAQ

And check out one of her original songs: https://youtu.be/XGPu4O_Behc

I'm looking forward to tomorrow night, Avery!

Jamie 

Uxbridge Police Officer Tribute - Standout on the i495 overpasses in Franklin

via Officer Frankie

"This morning, members of the Franklin Police Department and Franklin Fire Department stood in tribute during the procession of fallen Uxbridge Police Officer Stephen LaPorta from the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner."

View the video clip here ->  https://www.instagram.com/reel/DTTYCROET6d/

Uxbridge Police Officer Tribute - Standout on the i495 overpasses in Franklin

Highest flu rates this season

Highest flu rates this season

"This year’s flu season just surpassed a grim new record.

Nearly 1 in 10 doctor visits in late December were for flu-like symptoms—the highest level recorded in nearly 30 years. To date, the U.S. has seen 120,000+ hospitalizations and 5,000 deaths, including children."

Shared from -> https://www.instagram.com/p/DTQr1NYAZ3y/

Franklin Public Radio - wfpr.fm schedule for Saturday, January 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 Saturday

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

Franklin Public Radio - wfpr.fm schedule for Saturday

What's happening in Franklin, MA: Friday, January 9, 2026 ???

Friday, January 9

• Christmas trees scheduled for curbside pickup on your normal trash/recycling day

10:00am Knitting Group (Franklin Public Library)

1:00pm Thrifty Threads (Franklin Federated Church)

8:00pm A Starry Night: A Cabaret (THE BLACK BOX)

Library & Senior Center events

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/calendar.aspx?CID=37,24&showPastEvents=false

**  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

Community Open House scheduled for former South Meeting House - Jan 31, 2026

Community Open House scheduled for
former South Meeting House - Jan 31, 2026

Old Colony Habitat for Humanity has scheduled an Open House for the Community on Saturday, Jan 31

• Meet Sally (our new neighbor)
• Take a tour
• See the amazing progress
• Learn more about our mission

Sign up online -> https://forms.gle/j7ceCcnSMM8UBFEe9

Download the flyer as a reminder or to share ->   https://drive.google.com/file/d/1oZpFUekXgL0rTTATk2eTvhRHvjD-lpEe/view?usp=drive_link

Vendor line up for the Winter Farmer's Market Saturday, January 10, 2026

Vendor line up for the Winter Farmer's Market  Saturday, January 10, 2026

At Fairmount Fruit Farm, the vendor listing for the Winter Market on Saturday, January 10, 2026:

Shared from -> https://www.instagram.com/p/DTNi_znjb1H/

Candlelight Vigil for Renee Nicole Good held on Thursday, January 8, 2026 (audio)

FM #1624 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1624 the series. 

This session of the radio show shares the Candlelight Vigil for Renee Nicole Good held on Thursday, January 8, 2026. The vigil was held on the Franklin Town Common. 

Each of the speakers are introduced by master of ceremonies Rachel Plukas

• Erin Ferguson

• Ron Tibbetts

• Rev Beverly Waring

• State Rep Jeff Roy

• Michael Walker Jones

The recording runs about 30 minutes. Let’s listen to the candlelight vigil held January 8, 2026. Audio link -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1624-vigil-for-renee-nicole-good-01-08-26/

Photos of the vigil can be found in one album

https://photos.app.goo.gl/QmAG9vXQXY8iQkQe7

Candlelight Vigil for Renee Nicole Good held on Thursday, January 8, 2026 (audio)

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