Franklin Matters

Tuesday, July 14, 2026

Register for the 38th Annual Jimmy Fund Walk for Dana-Farber - October 4, 2026

Walkers are on the Boston Marathon® course on Sunday, October 4, to support patient care and research at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

Registration is open for the 2026 Jimmy Fund Walk for Dana-Farber presented by Hyundai. Scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 4, funds raised from the Walk support all forms of adult and pediatric care and cancer research at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

The 2026 event will aim to raise $10 million in support of Dana-Farber’s mission to defy cancer by leading the way in groundbreaking research and lifesaving patient care.

Unclaimed life insurance money? It’s a scam

By BCP Staff

We’ve written about this scam before, but like a bad sequel, it’s back. People are telling the FTC they’ve gotten letters in the mail from law firms about unclaimed life insurance money.

Unclaimed life insurance money? It’s a scam

https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/

Have you gotten one of these? The “lawyer” says that one of their clients, with your same last name, died and you’re the heir to a life insurance policy worth millions. (Spoiler alert: you’re not.)

The letter then explains that they’d like to split the proceeds between you, some charity organizations, and their law firm. But what’s really happening here?

Franklin Public Radio - wfpr.fm Schedule for Tuesday, July 14, 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:

wfpr.fm Schedule for Tuesday, Franklin Public Radio

Tuesday

SAFE Radio – Jim Derick and Dr. Anne Bergen Addressing issues of Drug Abuse Disorder

Jazz Journey – with Pamela Hines - An insightful tour of Jazz Greats in a golden era

Franklin Public Radio wfpr.fm Schedule for Tuesday

Franklin TV schedule for Tuesday, July 14, 2026 (Your local Public, Education & Government "PEG" station)

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

7:00 am ArtWeek: Theater in the Open

7:30 am Joe Landry: Shoe Stores

9:00 am Arts Advocacy: Fundraising

10:00 am Frank Presents: Joe Pagliarulo

11:00 am Roots & Branches: History of Soccer

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

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

1:30 pm Pizzapalooza: Black Bean, Roasted Pepper & Garlic Pizzetta

2:00 pm New England Candlepins Summer 2023 Show 6

3:00 pm Candlepin New Generation: Show 9

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

4:30 pm Aging Agenda Episode 1

5:30 pm ArtWeek: Ed Iannuccilli

6:30 pm Jon Mitchell & Randy LaRosa: 12-Tone Music

8:00 pm Strawberry Stroll 2026

9:00 pm 4th of July 2025: Two Guys Who Like Sharks

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

7:00 am Lincoln Street 5th Grade Graduation 2026

10:30 am Arts Advocacy: Fundraising

11:30 am FHS Chamber Music 04-08-26

1:00 pm FHS Varsity Softball v Sharon 05-04-26

3:00 pm FHS Senior Awards 2026

7:00 pm 25th Anniversary Lions All-State Band

9:00 pm Winning Ways with the MIAA: Student Athletes Ep 2 06-11-26

10:00 pm FHSTC: Mean Girls

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

8:00 am School Committee 06-23-26

2:00 pm School Committee 06-23-26

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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Monday, July 13, 2026

What's happening in Franklin, MA: Monday, July 13, 2026 ???

Monday, July 13

7:00pm Franklin Democratic Town Committee (Franklin TV and Radio Studio)

7:00pm Summer Concert Series: Folk, Rock & Blues (Franklin Senior Center)

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

*** Town Meetings today ***

Horace Mann Legacy Subcommittee

Monday, July 13 Time: 7:00 PM

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07132026-2401

Planning Board Meeting

Monday, July 13 Time: 7:00 PM

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07132026-2411

250th Anniversary Celebration Committee Meeting

Monday, July 13 Time: 7:30 PM

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07132026-2407

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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

New mural at the Children's Museum of Franklin a youthful collaboration

via kaylajeancreative

"Kiddos 🤝🏻 community 🤝🏻 art!

New mural at the Children's Museum of Franklin a youthful collaboration

It all came together in this contest turned collaboration for the @childrensmuseumfranklin.

Four talented kiddos were picked from over 50 submissions to paint a mural with me. The themes of their submissions along with the museum’s iconic and fun branding guided the creative direction for this fun and highly graphic little mural!

Thanks to the @franklinculturalcouncil02038, @franklinculture and @childrensmuseumfranklin for the opportunity!"

Additional photos can be found on Kayla's Instagram post

https://www.instagram.com/p/DaqB_7dDtdz/

Senior Story Hour - WFPR: Episode 101 - Spring, Worst Opening Lines, Demons, Murder Most Foul, The Common Cold, and The First of Many (audio)

Catching up to one episode I realize I had skipped before really catching up on the more recent episodes over the next several days.

In this episode, the Franklin Senior Center Writers Group shares stories, poems, and writings about spring, a continuation on the worst opening lines of stories, demons, a play about the common cold, Alice shares the first chapter in a new book she's writing, and The First of Many poem.

Audio link -

Senior Story Hour - WFPR

https://senior-scribblers.captivate.fm/episode/episode-101-spring-worst-opening-lines-demons-murder-most-foul-the-common-cold-and-the-first-of-many

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

Summer Therapeutic Workshops available at the Nautilus Center

Summer is the perfect time to rest, reset, learn new skills and have fun! The Nautilus Center offers a variety of interactive, small-group therapeutic workshops that help teens and their parents & caregivers feel and live well.

Teens ages 13-18 can choose experiential groups featuring art, music or animal assisted therapy, or individual interactive workshops to learn practical skills centered around Nautilus’ 8 pillars of wellness: Sleep Well, Eat Well, Play Well, Think Well, Expect Well, Connect Well, Cope Well and Learn Well.

These pillars provide a practical foundation for lifelong well-being. Teens will gain confidence, build resilience, and develop healthy coping & life skills. Parents & Caregivers can choose workshops that deepen their understanding of adolescent development while learning practical strategies to support their teen's mental health.

Led by The Nautilus Center's team of licensed mental health clinicians, participants can expect to be welcomed to our comfortable and inclusive space to learn, grow and build community.

Summer Therapeutic Workshops available at the Nautilus Center

No prior experience or skills are required and all supplies are provided.

Follow the link to our website or scan the QR code for workshop topics, schedule and registration.

Summer Groups — The Nautilus Center - https://www.thenautiluscenter.com/summer-groups

Parents & Caregivers can choose workshops that deepen their understanding of adolescent development while learning practical strategies to support their teen's mental health and well-being.

Download the flyer as a reminder or to share

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1njkWM7qvRKmYyf35EgljyKPpZzTBSvJ0/view?usp=drive_link

David French Music Training Night scheduled for Weds, July 29 to benefit Franklin Music Boosters

Save the Date!

Want to support Franklin's student musicians in a simple but meaningful way?

Join us on Wednesday, July 29, for the David French Music Training Night! This training helps prepare volunteers to assist with instrument distribution for elementary and middle school music students.

Whether you're a current music family, an alum, or simply someone who believes in the value of music education, we'd love to have you join us.

If you're interested in attending, please fill out this quick form so we can keep you updated with event details: https://forms.gle/WXUK361cA8gjW2f66

Shared from - https://www.instagram.com/p/DaS78DxFBPk/

"Cool Off for a Cause" Returns This July to Pirelli Arena

Starting next week!!

FREE Public Skating to benefit Dana Farber & The Jimmy Fund!!

In place of admission, we are asking for donations that will go directly to cancer research as well as compassionate care for cancer patients. No donation is too small even $1 can make a difference!!!

Be on the lookout for social media giveaways starting next week!

Check out our website for more information!

https://fmcicesports.com/uncategorized/cool-off-for-a-cause-returns-this-july/

Boston Globe: "High schoolers are placing sports bets online. Experts warn of growing risks of addiction."

"At Fenway High, Angel Benitez even tried to document the use among classmates. For a humanities project last spring, Benitez and his friends surveyed their classmates about wagering on sports and whether their friends outside of school were also betting.

They spoke to 90 teens and found that 82 of them – more than 90 percent — were gambling on sports.

“I was like, whoa. I didn’t know that many people at our school were gambling,” said Benitez, who graduated and this fall is attending Northeastern University. “Not only is it at our school, but kids our age everywhere are gambling.”

That does not surprise Jennifer Knight-Levine, cofounder of the SAFE Coalition, a nonprofit that supports young people facing mental health and substance abuse challenges.

“Youth gambling on online platforms in school is absolutely happening across the Commonwealth,” Knight-Levine said."

Shared from - https://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/07/10/metro/underage-gambling-risks-sports-betting-in-teens/?s_campaign=sharetool_copypaste_view

The Guardian: "We know how to mourn other humans – but what about ecological grief?"

"In Iceland, people commemorated its first glacier formally declared lost to climate change. Western culture needs more of these rituals

Ecologists refer to great blue herons as indicator species;
their disappearance often signals deeper disruptions
in water quality and habitat integrity.
Composite: Rita Liu/The Guardian/Getty Images

I remember interviewing a North Atlantic right whale expert years ago. He was a practical, science-minded man. But as we discussed a female whale that had lost her calf, he became visibly emotional. She had lost the previous one, too, struck by a ship. He seemed almost embarrassed by the depth of his feeling.

I wasn’t surprised. I found his grief honorable.

There are fewer than 400 North Atlantic right whales left. Every birth is a celebration; every death is mathematically and emotionally devastating. Scientists who spend years studying endangered species inevitably form attachments to them. So do many of us, whether to an endangered tree, a stretch of crumbling coastline, or summer nights once filled with fireflies.

Yet our culture has almost no language or rituals for this kind of grief."

Continue reading the article with the shared link -> https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jul/10/ecological-grief?CMP=share_btn_url

Franklin Public Radio - wfpr.fm Schedule for Monday, July 13, 2026

Yes, Franklin has its 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

Franklin TV schedule for Monday, July 13, 2026 (Your local Public, Education & Government "PEG" station)

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

7:00 am Aging Boldfully: Fyzical

8:00 am SAFE Coalition: The Hamlins

9:00 am 4th of July 2025: Two Guys Who Like Sharks

11:30 am Cooking Thyme: Lobstah

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

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

1:30 pm Pizzapalooza: Black Bean, Roasted Pepper & Garlic Pizzetta

2:30 pm New England Candlepins Summer 2023 Show 6

3:30 pm Candlepin New Generation: Show 9

4:00 pm Winning Ways with the MIAA: Student Athletes Ep 2 06-11-26

5:00 pm Aging Agenda Episode 1

7:00 pm Frank Presents: Joe Pagliarulo

8:00 pm Roots & Branches: History of Soccer

9:00 pm ArtWeek: Ed Iannuccilli

10:00 pm Franklin Cultural Council: Pamela Means

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

8:30 am SAFE Coalition: The Hamlins

9:30 am Winning Ways with the MIAA: Student Athletes Ep 2 06-11-26

10:30 am Lincoln Street 5th Grade Graduation 2026

12:30 pm FHS Spring Pops 2026

2:00 pm FHS Girls Varsity Lacrosse v Taunton 04-06-26

6:30 pm FHS Senior Awards 2026

9:00 pm FHSTC: Mean Girls

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

8:00 am Planning Board 06-22-26

2:00 pm Planning Board 06-22-26

7:00 pm Planning Board CHAMBERS 894 5265 8341

7:30 pm 250th Anniversary Committee REMOTE 974 0008 8938

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

http://franklin.tv/programguide.pdf

Sunday, July 12, 2026

What's happening in Franklin, MA: Sunday, July 12, 2026 ???

Sunday, July 12

8:00am Twice is Nice Road Race (North Attleborough Middle School)

1:00pm Sunday Funday (Fairmount Fruit Farm)

1:00pm Franklin Historical Museum (always free)

1:00pm Sunday Speaker Series (Franklin Historical Museum)

*** 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

Agenda for Communications Subcommittee - Weds, July 15 at 6 PM

Communications Subcommittee

Agenda & Meeting Packet

July 15, 2026 = 6:00 PM

Meeting will be held at the Franklin Municipal Building 355 East Central Street - 2nd Floor, Council Chambers

Agenda:

1. Discussion: Debrief on Town Councilor attendance/presence at early summer 2026 community events

2. Town Council Ofﬁce Hours follow up discussion

3. Constituent email response policy/protocol

a. Draft Town Council Email Guidelines https://franklinma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/10152/DRAFT-Town-Council-Email-Guidelines

4. Review and formal recommendation

a. Draft Social Media Engagement Guidelines for Elected & Appointed Ofﬁcials https://franklinma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/10110/DRAFT-Social-Media-Engagement-Guidelines-for-Elected-and-Appointed-Officials-PDF

b. Reference: Page 3 of Rules of Procedure deﬁnes Role of the Franklin Town Council https://franklinma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/8362/2026-02-04-Draft-Rules-of-Procedure-v2-FINAL-APPROVED

5. General discussion: next steps, priorities, and questions

a. 2026-2027 Communications Subcommittee work plan https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/View/9592/2026-2027-Communications-subcommittee-work-plan---DRAFT

b. Draft Town Council Community Engagement Ideas https://franklinma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/10120/Draft-Town-Council-Community-Engagement-Ideas

6. Adjourn

The agenda doc also contains remote participation info

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07152026-2412

Note: This is a meeting of the Franklin Town Council Subcommittee; under the Open Meeting Law, this subcommittee is a separate "public body" from the Town Council. Therefore, unless the Town Council has separately notified and posted its own meeting, Councilors who are not members of this subcommittee will not be permitted to speak or otherwise actively participate @ this meeting, although they may attend and observe. This prohibition is necessary to avoid the potential for an Open Meeting Law Violation.