FREE Choking Emergency Class hosted by Franklin Fire and the Franklin Health Department!

FREE Choking Emergency Class hosted by Franklin Fire and the Franklin Health Department!

This hands-on, one-hour educational class will teach participants how to recognize choking emergencies in adults, children, and infants, including how to perform back blows and abdominal/chest thrusts. No certification is provided.

Class Details:

Date: Wednesday, November 18, 2026

Time: 4:00–5:30 PM

Location: EOC Classroom, Franklin Fire Headquarters, 40 West Central Street, Franklin, MA

Sign-Up: https://tinyurl.com/ChokingClass

Please share the attached flyer on your social media pages, with your networks, or with anyone who may be interested. Helping us spread the word will allow more community members to learn these important, potentially life-saving skills!

Thank you for your continued support and help promoting community health and safety.

Franklin Police Dept welcomes officer Nathan Perry

"WELCOME TO THE FRANKLIN POLICE DEPARTMENT

Please join us in welcoming and congratulating Officer Nathan Perry on joining the Franklin Police Department!

(L-R) Deputy Chief West, Officer Perry, Lt Collechi

Officer Perry recently graduated from the 2nd R.O.C. Marlborough Police Academy and will begin his field training this Monday.

Congratulations, Officer Perry! We’re excited to have you on the team and wish you the best as you begin this next chapter of your law enforcement career. Welcome to Franklin!"

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Math Spooky House scheduled for Sunday, October 25 from 5:30 - 7:30 PM

RSM Franklin is hosting a FREE Spooky House event on Sunday, October 25, from 5:30–7:30 PM, and we’d love for you to join us! 

Families can enjoy spooky math challenges, games, candy, prizes, and Halloween fun. 

It’s a great opportunity for kids to learn while celebrating the season!

Follow the Facebook event for more info - https://fb.me/e/6A9m9nNJa

RSM = Russian School of Math

The Annual Lantern Walk is happening November 1 at 5:00 PM

The Annual Lantern Walk is happening November 1, from 5:00 - 6:00 PM!!!

First Universalist Society in Franklin

262 Chestnut Street

Join us for this magical tradition to welcome the darkness. Bring a lantern or use one of ours. We will gather, light our lanterns, sing songs, and go for a walk together around the FUSF grounds. Afterwards, we will enjoy community with a fire and hot cider.  

The event is free and open to all ages. Bring your friends. Please wear weather appropriate clothing and close toed shoes.

For more about this and other events at FUSF  https://fusf.org/2026/06/23/annual-lantern-walk/

Terrazza retiring and closing at the end of 2026

Time to Say Goodbye!

After 22+ years Terrazza is closing at the end of the year. We hate to go, but it’s time to retire!

The store is all decked out for the season. The SALE starts on Friday, October 23rd and continues until everything is gone. EVERYTHING is on sale! All fixtures for sale too.

See you there!

Shared from - https://www.instagram.com/p/De0O8hMGIIF/

Franklin Public Radio - wfpr.fm Schedule for Sunday, October 25, 2026

Yes, Franklin has its own radio station -> wfpr.fm.

Franklin Public Radio has a schedule full of 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: (see image)

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

What's happening in Franklin, MA: Saturday, October 24, 2026 ???

Saturday, October 24

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)

9:00am Thrifty Threads (Franklin Federated Church)

10:00am 7th Annual Pumpkin Patch (St John's Episcopal Church)

10:00am Franklin Historical Museum (always free)

10:00am Drug Takeback Events (31 Hayward St)

10:00am    Steps & Strides group walk/run    (SNETT Trail)

10:30am Trunk or Treat! (Franklin Public Library)

2:00pm Disney’s Frozen (THE BLACK BOX)

2:00pm Halloween Party (Franklin Police)

4:00pm Lions - Trunk or Treat (Franklin High School)

4:00pm Trunk or Treat / Community Cookout (Franklin United Methodist)

7:30pm Disney’s Frozen (THE BLACK BOX)

7:30pm Richard Shindell (live music) (262 Chestnut St)

8:00pm Karaoke at The Raillery (Raillery Public House)

8:00pm Kendo (live music) (The Tavern on Central)

For additional details on Library events -> https://www.franklinma.gov/942/Calendar-of-Events

*** 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

Pumpkin Patch open until October 31 with pumpkins of all sizes

The folks at St. John’s Church Pumpkin Patch have been busy selling pumpkins and plants this month. And there’s still plenty more. Come and buy your pumpkin for Halloween fun and autumn decorating. 

The large pumpkins are great for carving, the smaller pumpkins are ideal for baking treats, plus gourds and mums add interest to seasonal decorations. All are displayed throughout the lawn at 237 Pleasant Street, Franklin. Cash, checks, credit and debit cards are accepted.

The patch is open 7 days a week through October 31. Here’s the schedule:

• Monday-Friday 4:00 pm-6:00 pm
• Saturdays 10:00 am-4:00 pm
• Sundays Noon-4:00 pm

The pumpkins are grown using sustainable agricultural practices that help benefit the environment. They are grown in a region of New Mexico with 42% unemployment, providing jobs for Navajo people. Proceeds from pumpkin & plant sales benefit the Navajo Nation in New Mexico as well as St. John’s Episcopal Church and its service in the Franklin community. 

For more information:

• Call the office 508-528-2387
• Email admin@stjohnsfranklinma.org
• Follow us on Facebook at St John’s Episcopal Church
• See our website at www.stjohnsfranklinma.org    

Franklin Garden Club Offers Program on Working with Nature to Re-Set Nervous System - Nov 3

A program on “Working with Nature to Reset the Nervous System” will highlight the November meeting of the Franklin Garden Club. The meeting will take place on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, at the Franklin Senior Center, 10 Daniel McCahill Street, from 6:00 – 8:30 p.m.  beginning with an informal social time from 6:00 – 6:30pm followed by the program. The meeting is open to the public at no charge.

The program will be presented by Diane Pienta, an author, teacher, intuitive mentor, healer, and former businesswoman.  She will discuss how individuals can use nature –based practices to weave together resetting and calming the nervous system to work with their intuition.  

Her presentation offers a practical approach grounded in nature, is deeply intuitive and fun, and helps participants to connect with their own inner wisdom rather than someone else’s.  For more than three decades, across many paths, she’s supported people to awaken to their true potential and to live and lead from a place of alignment, authenticity and joy.

Through intuitive mentoring, nature-based practices, and energy healing, Pienta supports individuals in returning to clarity, vitality and the deeper wisdom already within them.  She notes that nature continues to be one of the greatest teachers and is a reminder that healing and wisdom are always available when we slow down enough to listen.

Pienta is the author of the award-winning book “Be the Magic,” a powerful guide to living with greater joy and purpose in life.  The book received a gold medal for spirituality and enlightenment from Living Now Book Awards, a silver medal for “Best Gift Book” from Independent Publishers, and was a finalist in the Global Book Awards and the Indie Excellence Book Awards.

The Franklin Garden Club is a member of the Garden Club Federation of Massachusetts.

The Franklin Recreation Department’s 2026-2027 Winter Brochure is here. Registration opens Nov 2

The Franklin Recreation Department’s 2026-2027 Winter Brochure is here! We are excited to share our upcoming winter programs and activities for residents of all ages.

Whether you are looking for preschool activities, arts and crafts, sports programs, after-school enrichment, or adult pickleball opportunities, we have something for everyone this winter!

Registration for selected winter programs will open Monday, November 2nd, at 8:30 AM. Programs fill quickly, so we encourage you to register early to secure your spot.

View our Winter Brochure: 

https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/View/11481/WINTER-2026-2027?bidId=

Register Online: https://franklinma.myrec.com

If you have any questions, please contact the Franklin Recreation Department at 508-613-1666 or franklinrecreation@franklinma.gov.

We look forward to another great season and hope to see you this winter!

FHS volleyball tops Stoughton on Friday (video)

Via Instagram, Franklin TV, and our subscription to HockomockSports.com, we share the results of the Fall sports competition for Franklin High School on Friday, October 23, 2026.

Football = Franklin, 6 @ Milton, 41 – Final

1st Quarter: (M) Chaz Putman 7-yard pass from Sean Lane, XP no good; (F) Christian Holmes 20-yard rush, XP blocked.

2nd Quarter: (M) Jayden Dubois 8-yard rush, Peter Skutnik XP good; (M) P. Skutnik 20-yard rush, P. Skutnik XP good; (M) J. Dubois 35-yard rush, P. Skutnik XP good.

3rd Quarter: (M) C. Putman 10-yard pass from S. Lane, P. Skutnik XP good; (M) Taj Chung 18-yard pass from S. Lane, P. Skutnik XP good.

4th Quarter: No scoring.

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

Volleyball = Stoughton, 0 @ Franklin, 3 – Final

– Franklin’s seniors stole the show on senior night as the Panthers rolled past Stoughton, 3-0 (25-8, 25-6, 25-12). Senior Gianna Laurello finished with nine kills, six aces, and 10 digs, senior Sarah Chace added five kills and two blocks, senior Katelynn Crosby collected nine digs and two aces, and senior Olivia Caruso handed out 20 assists to go with five digs and two aces.

Franklin TV video for replay - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0224oSody8

For other results across the Hockomock League (subscription required)

https://hockomocksports.com/fridays-schedule-scoreboard-10-23-26/

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

Agenda for Franklin School Committee meeting Tuesday, October 27 at 7 PM

Franklin School Committee 

Municipal Building – Council Chambers

Oct 27, 2026 =7:00 P.M.

Meetings are recorded by Franklin TV and shown on Comcast channel 9 and Verizon channel 29 Any individual who also wishes to record this meeting must notify the Chair

I. Call to Order Dr. Griffith

II. Announcements from the Chair

III. Pledge of Allegiance

IV. Moment of Silence

V. Routine Business

A. Review of Agenda

B. Payment of Bills Mr. Callaghan

C. Payroll Dr. Griffith

D. FHS Student Representative Comments

E. Superintendent’s Report

VI. Guests/Presentations

A. Franklin TV

B. FHS Greece Trip 2028

VII. Citizen’s Comments

VIII. Discussion/Action Items

A. FHS Greece Trip 2028 Proposal

1. I recommend approval of the FHS Students Greece trip as detailed.

B. Access to Buildings & Grounds

1. I recommend moving Policy ECAB Access to Buildings & Grounds to second reading as discussed.

C. ABA Tutor Accretion into the ESP Contract

1. I recommend accretion of the ABA tutors into the ESP Contract as discussed.

IX. Discussion Only Items

A. October 1 Annual District Enrollment Report

B. Information Matters

C. May School Committee Meeting Change - From May 11, 2027 to May 4, 2027 @ 7:00 pm

D. Monthly Financial Report (September)

X. Consent Agenda

A. Minutes

1. I recommend approval of the minutes from your Oct. 13, 2026 Meeting as detailed.

B. AP Rhode Island School of Design Field Trip Proposal

1. I recommend approval of the AP French and Spanish Students field trip to RISD as detailed.

C. Championship Signage Gift

1. I recommend the acceptance of $500.00 from The Conlan Family for Championship Signage as detailed.

D. Championship Signage Gift

1. I recommend the acceptance of $25.00 from Dave Callaghan for Championship Signage as detailed.

E. Championship Signage Gift

1. I recommend the acceptance of $2,000.00 from Clay Reeder, CR Custom Builders for Championship Signage as detailed.

F. Championship Signage Gift

1. I recommend the acceptance of $250.00 from Peter Scaccia for Championship Signage as detailed.

G. Championship Signage Gift

1. I recommend the acceptance of $500.00 from Chris & Cheryl Sullivan and family for Championship Signage as detailed.

H. Championship Signage Gift

1. I recommend the acceptance of $50.00 from Roberta & Roger Trahan for Championship Signage as detailed.

I. Championship Signage Gift

1. I recommend the acceptance of $500.00 from Tavern on Central for Championship Signage as detailed.

J. Championship Signage Gift

1. I recommend the acceptance of $2,000.00 fromThe Powderly Family for Championship Signage as detailed.

K. Best Buddies Donation

1. I recommend the acceptance of $500.00 from Claudia Brennick for the Best Buddies Student Activity Account as detailed.

XI. Committee Comments

XII. New Business

A. To discuss any future agenda items

XIII. Executive Session

A. As per M.G.L. c. 30A, § 21 (3) To discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of the public body and the chair so declares.

XIV. Adjournment

The agenda doc also contains remote participation info

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_10272026-2581

Townwide curbside event - Saturday & Sunday, Oct 24-25, 2026

via Stacey Cobb

I've created an Interactive Event Map this year. I'm hoping it's helpful with planning your route.

You can click the map below to:

* Find participating addresses

* See what types of items are being offered

* Read descriptions and special notes from residents

* Plan your treasure-hunting route!

VIEW THE EVENT MAP HERE:

https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=1H-f3J9RiNH28degGslmVbO3b6vS-LNo

UPDATED STREET LIST: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/153a7yiaC9KQ6ORf6Q05wr3KRyc3y9aYTk-SrVZxDoyE/edit?usp=sharing

A few friendly reminders:

* Items are FREE and available on a first-come, first-served basis.

* Please respect residents’ property and take only items clearly placed out for giveaway.

* Participating residents, please remember to remove any remaining items promptly after the event.

Happy treasure hunting

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/14s6HGqaV8C/ 

Downtown Franklin parking options for Halloween weekend

Heading downtown this weekend? Know before you go! 

With the Franklin Public Library's Trunk or Treat and the Franklin Police Department’s Halloween Party happening tomorrow, it’s a great time to brush up on parking options around town!

📍 The Town of Franklin’s Downtown Parking Map highlights public parking options, including the Library, Depot Street, Davis Thayer Building and Ferrara parking lots.

🗺️ Did you know? The Town also offers interactive maps and other mapping resources through its GIS website to help residents explore local information and resources.

🔗 Downtown Parking Map: https://buff.ly/3DrqgVE

🔗 Explore the Town’s GIS Maps: https://buff.ly/ofBMFWw 

Please remember to follow all posted parking signs and restrictions, and enjoy this weekend’s Halloween festivities!

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LGBTQ Alliance Annual Halloween Party - Satruday, Oct 24 from 2:30 to 4 PM

Join the LGBTQ Alliance At Their Annual Halloween Party! 

 

When: This Saturday October 24 from 2:30-4pm

 

Where: Franklin Public Library Meeting Room (118 Main St in Franklin)

What: Join us for some Halloween snacks, pumpkin painting, making a witch's brew sensory jar, and (non-professional) tarot readings!

 

No cost necessary to join and all ages are welcome!  Please email franklinlgbtqalliance@gmail.com with any questions          

Beaver Street Interceptor (BSI) Project: Construction Updates ~ Monday, Oct. 26 through Friday, Oct. 30

Grove St (Rt. 140 to Beaver St) Road Closure Alert: 

Monday (10/26) and Tuesday (10/27) 7 AM to 4 PM

Monday (10/26) and Tuesday (10/27) between 7AM and 4PM, the contractor will work on sewer main installation in the area of 20 Grove St.  During this time, Grove St. will be closed to all traffic in both directions. Traffic will follow detour signs on Beaver St. to Rt 140.  Local traffic only will be permitted beyond the road closed signs. Please use caution when traveling in this area and follow all posted detour signs.

Beaver St. (Rt. 140 to Grove St) Road Closure Alert: 

Thursday (10/29) and Friday (10/30) 7 AM to 4 PM

Thursday (10/29) and Friday (10/30) between 7AM and 4PM, the contractor will work on sewer main installation in the area of 275 Beaver St.  During this time Beaver St. will be closed to all traffic in both directions. Traffic will follow detour signs on Grove St. to Rt 140.  Local traffic only will be permitted beyond the road closed signs. Please use caution when traveling in this area and follow all posted detour signs.

For additional project info - https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/557/Beaver-Street-Interceptor-BSI-Project

iAutomation, a division of CAS Holdings, will host "Forge Fest" - Nov 5

Forge Fest: We're Opening Our Doors

Date: Thursday, November 5

Time: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM (come and go as your schedule allows)

Location: iAutomation, 9 Forge Parkway, Franklin, MA 02038

For one day this November, the doors at Forge Parkway are wide open, and we've packed the building with everything we love about this industry. Forge Fest is a full day of live demos, expert conversations, and a little friendly competition. You'll walk out with fresh ideas for your next application, and maybe a prize or two. 

Meet the suppliers behind the products you rely on

Banner, Apex Dynamics, CHIEFTEK, Pilz Safety, Weidmuller, Kollmorgen, Rittal, Doosan, and more will be on site all day. This is your chance to get face time with the experts, ask the tough questions, and see the latest in motion, safety, and automation up close. 

Pick the presentations that matter to you

Our partners will be presenting throughout the day on new products, machine safety, and more. The full schedule is coming soon. If you register before it's posted, you'll get a follow-up email so you can choose the sessions and times that fit your day. Registering early means you get first pick. 

Go behind the scenes

Take one of four guided tours of our Forge Parkway facility and see how we work from the inside. 

Register for this event - https://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx

Steps & Strides meetup in Franklin - Saturdays from 10 to 11 AM

5 weeks left of Steps & Strides meetups in Franklin!

All paces are welcome (strollers, kids, and pets too!)

🗓️ Saturdays, thru Nov 21

🕝10:00 – 11:00 AM

📍 SNETT Trail, Franklin

👉 Send me a DM for details and sign up!

(Please register… weather can be tricky this time of year!)

Whether you're training for a Turkey Trot, looking to increase your step count, or just want to enjoy the outdoors with the local community, this group is for you!

Feel free to message me with any questions!

— in Franklin.