Farmers Market on the Town Common with live music by Ralph Deflorio Friday, Oct 23

See you at the Franklin Farmers Market this Friday!

Join us on Friday, October 23, from 2–6 PM on the Town Common for another afternoon of local shopping, fresh food, and community. This week's market features 40+ local vendors, and music from Ralph DeFlorio.

Whether you're stocking up on fresh produce, picking up handmade goods, or just stopping by to enjoy the afternoon, there's something for everyone.

Take a look through this week's vendor lineup and start planning your visit. We can't wait to see you there!

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Live music at the market this Friday!

We’re excited to have Ralph DeFlorio joining us on Oct 23 from 3–6 PM! Come spend the afternoon at the market, shop from your favorite local vendors, grab something to eat, and enjoy some live music from Ralph!

This performance is sponsored by the @franklinculturalcouncil02038 and the @masscultural

See you Friday!

Pause and Tune In: A Sensory Yoga Workshop - Nov 10

In this sensory-centered yoga workshop, we'll explore movement through sensation, sound, and visual feedback using a belly dance coin scarf as a sensory tool. We'll investigate familiar yoga movements from a different perspective—for example, noticing the relationship between the leg and pelvis or the ribs and shoulders—and then bring those explorations into a mini flow.

This isn't about perfecting a posture or finding the “right” sensation. There is nothing you need to accomplish. Instead, you'll have an opportunity to become curious about your own experience of movement and discover what your body communicates when you slow down enough to notice. 

The hour concludes with a Yoga Nidra guided through a customized storytelling practice created by Brittany Capozzi.

No dance/yoga experience is needed.

Please bring: a yoga mat, water, and a cozy sweatshirt or light layer for moments of rest.

When: Nov 10    from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM

Register with the Lifelong Community Learning page -

https://reg.learningstream.com/reg/event_page.aspx?ek=0079-0003-2d96467c50e64e6d9b904a218c6aaa12

Franklin MAtters will be at the Lions Trunk or Treat, Saturday Oct 24 from 4 to 6 PM

There are three Trunk or Treat events on Saturday AND the Halloween party at the Police Station. 

• Library - 10:30 AM to Noon
• Franklin United Methodist Church - 4 PM to 6 PM
• Franklin Lions at FHS - 4 PM to 6 PM

The police station Halloween event runs from 2 to 5 PM.

Turkey shoot scheduled for Nov 14 at the Franklin Rod & Gun Club

November 14th is our Turkey Shoot!

Get ready for the return of one of our most anticipated and beloved annual events, where you can win a dozen turkeys including two grand prize Thanksgiving baskets with all the fixings.

And we do mean ALL the fixings. Last year the basket was so big it didn't fit in the winner's car and we had to get someone to deliver it in a truck!

Parents: kids love this event. Free pizza, hotdogs, snacks and cider is all well and good, but for $1 a try they can go in our basement range and participate in a pellet gun shoot to win a turkey of their own.

But don't worry, adults, we have a cash bar.

You'll need to have a $1 raffle ticket donation to gain entry, and you can get that by calling 508-528-2573 or emailing jimgiannotti@yahoo.com.

Can't wait to see you all there so mark your calendars!

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Franklin Lions Club Halloween House Contest — It’s Time To Vote! Voting closes Monday, Oct 26

The decorations are up, the spooky spirit is alive, and now it’s YOUR turn to help choose a favorite!

Have you checked out the amazing Halloween displays around Franklin? Now’s your chance to show some love to the house you think deserves the title of Halloween House Contest Favorite!

CAST YOUR VOTE HERE! https://forms.gle/kdEzQkrreuYwj4Sx8

Voting closes Monday, October 26, 2026, at NOON! Don’t wait until the witching hour — make sure your vote counts!

A Friendly Reminder: This is a FREE, fun event for our Franklin community, organized by the Franklin MA Lions Club to bring neighbors together and celebrate the Halloween spirit. Please remember the unwritten rules of fairness, kindness, and good sportsmanship. Let’s keep it fun, positive, and spooky for everyone!

A huge THANK YOU to all the participating families who put their time, creativity, and Halloween magic into making Franklin a little more festive!

Happy voting, Franklin! May the best haunt win!

The Franklin Police Department is proud to congratulate Dave Ricci on his promotion to Sergeant

CONGRATULATIONS, SERGEANT RICCI!

The Franklin Police Department is proud to congratulate Dave Ricci on his promotion to Sergeant!

Sgt. Ricci joined the Franklin Police Department in 2018 after transferring from the Boston Transit Police Department. Before beginning his career in law enforcement, he served our country as a U.S. Navy Corpsman.

Throughout his service to Franklin, Sgt. Ricci has made a tremendous impact on our department. He serves as the FPD’s Veterans Liaison Officer, is one of our medical coordinators and instructors, and has been instrumental in enhancing department training.

Sgt. Ricci developed our EpiPen program, Combat Casualty Care program, and in-house CPR/First Responder training program, helping ensure our officers are better prepared to respond when seconds matter. His dedication and service to the Town of Franklin have also earned him numerous awards and recognitions.

Please join us in congratulating Sgt. Dave Ricci on this well-deserved promotion!

Town of Franklin

Franklin Public Radio - wfpr.fm Schedule for Friday, October 23, 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  Franklin and its local government, services and events  (repeats Saturday at 2 PM)  

9:00 AM, 2:00 PM, and 7:00 PM

10:00 AM, 3:00 PM, and 8:00 PM - Talkin’ the Blues – Jim Derick & Nick Remissong. 2 hours of awesome blues music, info, interviews  Showcasing the "Blues" as a basis for and influence of Country, Jazz and Rock and Roll, here and worldwide.

11:00 AM, 4:00 PM, and 9:00 PM - “The Vibe” show plays music for everyone searching for some enjoyment, some dance, a happy or thinking mood, and most importantly, having fun.  Tune in to wfpr.fm and listen to “DJ Vibe” spin music across many genres and join this new vibing experience

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 Friday, Oct 23, 2026

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

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

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

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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What's happening in Franklin, MA: Thursday, October 22, 2026 ???

Thursday, October 22

Get your spot for the FHS Theatre Company Boosters November Calendar Raffle

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2026/10/get-your-spot-for-fhs-theatre-company.html

8:00am Early voting (Town Clerk's Office)

4:00pm 7th Annual Pumpkin Patch (St John's Episcopal Church)

5:00pm Franklin SEPAC Meet & Greet (Franklin High School)

7:00pm    Line Dance Class (Sold OUT) (La Cantina Winery)

7:30pm Franklin Fathers MeetUp (Teddy Gallagher's Irish Pub)

8:00pm    Boots & Bottles Line Dancing (Sold OUT) (La Cantina Winery)

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/11022/October-2026-Newsletter?bidId=

***  Town Meetings today ***

Conservation Commission Meeting

Thursday, October 22nd Time: 7:00 PM

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_10222026-2570

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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

Franklin Food Pantry gearing up to process SNAP applications in November 2026

Earlier this week, the Mass Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA) published its August scorecard, revealing that 77% of calls to a caseworker on the Assistance Line were automatically dropped. This leaves thousands of families without access to critical help. 

At the same time, the number of children receiving SNAP has fallen by 70,000 (a 21% decline) since July 2025. This isn’t because the need has gone away—in fact, child visits to the Franklin Food Pantry have increased by 35%.

To help meet the growing need and address the record number of people losing access to SNAP, the Franklin Food Pantry will offer on-site SNAP Assistance to Franklin residents beginning in November.

In partnership with the DTA and UMass Medical School, trained Pantry staff will have direct access to the DTA Connect Provider Portal. This allows us to work directly with clients to check SNAP eligibility, submit new applications, and complete recertifications efficiently.

Due to high anticipated demand, we are initially offering this service to Franklin residents, with plans to expand regional access in 2027. Franklin residents can schedule an appointment by emailing appointments@franklinfoodpantry.org or calling 508-528-3115.

Dean College Vocal Ensemble schedules "Over the Garden Wall" walk with song on Sunday, Oct 25

Join the Dean College Vocal Ensemble for an ‘

Over the Garden Wall’ themed walk around campus! 

Come for Sweater weather, lantern light, and music that dances between spooky and cozy. Each leg of the walk will be punctuated by vocal performances and stories inspired our favorite Fall Cartoon. 

Gather at 5:45 PM on the patio outside of the Dr. Paula Rooney Student Center—The walk begins promptly at 6 PM and will last about an hour. 

Feel free to jump in if you catch us along the way!

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Finance Committee gets insights on the enterprise funds & approves fiscal policy revision (video)

The Franklin (MA) Finance Committee met as scheduled on Wednesday, Oct 21 in Council Chambers. All 9 members participated, 1 remotely.

Franklin TV for replay - https://www.youtube.com/live/6TyCyxQt1cw?si=CGwvJ7CY9zKzCm2L&t=219

The agenda for this session - https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_10212026-2572 

Quick recap

• The DPW Enterprise funds (water, sewer, solid waste, & storm water) are separate from the general fund. These are all user based funds from fees for the service, and the expenses for those services are paid from these accounts. The accounts are set to maintain a balance for emergencies, and in some cases calculated to build the balance to offset the need for a rate increase
• Slides presented captured in this photo album https://photos.app.goo.gl/9K8Hgc8HUVjg3umw5
• Review & discussion of the 1Q budget to date report
• https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/View/11317/5b-Local-Receipts-Enterprise-Revenues-Budget-to-Actual-Report-9-30-2026
• Review & discussion on the fee revenue generated by department
• https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/View/11375/5c-FY-2026-Revenue-By-Departments-ONLY
• Review & discussion on the expense analysis by Department through 1Q FY 2027
• https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/View/11376/5d-FY2026-Expense-Analysis-by-Departments
• Review & discussion on the FY 2027 budget tracker. Dept Management gets this report monthly, the Finance Committee gets this quarterly
• https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/View/11384/September-FY27-Budget-Tracker

My notes in one PDF as captured during the meeting

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OnhbqHca8MjRiJW7ysNjxepf0_wKYxGU/view?usp=drive_link

What is the Senior Expo like? Watch the recap and mark your calendar for next year (video)

Sarah Montoya, Senior Center Director

Over 40 vendors came to the Franklin Senior Center to educate the senior population on the services they offer. Everything from medical assistance to financial help and everything in between was on offer, and the house was packed!

Video link - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-bzdbgW0wOo

FHS volleyball & boys soccer teams post wins on Wednesday

Via Instagram, Franklin TV, and our subscription to HockomockSports.com, we share the results of the Fall sports competition for Franklin High School on Wednesday, October 21, 2026.

Boys Soccer = Mansfield, 0 @ Franklin, 1 – Final

– Senior Will McAuley scored just after the midway point of the first half and Franklin’s defense registered its seventh shutout of the season, and the Panthers secured a share of the Kelley-Rex division with a 1-0 win over Mansfield. Shortly after a timeout from head coach Nick Goldman, Franklin put the pressure on the Hornets back line, and McAuley blocked a clearance and split a pair of defenders off a miscommunication and went in alone on goal and buried a low shot past the keeper. It marked the Panthers’ fifth straight Kelley-Rex division title, this one shared with Milford.

Franklin TV video available for replay - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FdmhvY0L9Gg

Volleyball = Franklin, 3 @ Taunton, 0 – Final

– Sophomore Phoebe O’Connor recorded her 1,000th career assist while filling the stat sheet in Franklin’s sweep of Taunton. The Panthers won 3-0 (25-14, 25-19, 25-8) as O’Connor finished with 23 assists, five aces, two kills, four blocks, and five digs, junior Emerson Delleo added 10 kills, 11 digs, and three aces, and senior Gianna Laurello chipped in six kills, six aces, and 11 digs.

For other results across the Hockomock League (subscription required)

https://hockomocksports.com/wednesdays-schedule-scoreboard-10-21-26/

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

DEA’s National Take Back Day - multiple locations - Oct 24, 2026

Safely dispose of medications at SAFE’s RX disposal stations, part of the DEA’s National Take Back Day. It's completely free and totally anonymous!

📅 Saturday, Oct. 24

🕛 10 a.m. to noon 

📍 Locations: 

- Franklin, SAFE Office (31 Hayward St)

- Medway Town Hall 

- Norfolk Police Department 

- Wrentham Fire Department (at their open house)

- Millis Fire Department 

What can you bring? Any medication you want to get rid of—over-the-counter pills, prescription medications, and even liquids and creams. 

We CANNOT accept sharps/syringes. 

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Supported by Opioid Abatement Funds from the Towns of Franklin, Norfolk, Medway, Millis, and Wrentham.