The FY 2027 budget is finally behind us, summer is officially here, let’s start really taking part in all the fun stuff in Franklin.
The Farmers Market is operating weekly on Friday from 2 to 6 PM. Concerts on the Common extends musical entertainment for 6 weeks from July 10 to August 14. The Community calendar has the listing of performers each week.
The World Cup is happening and Franklin has its own Fan Zone Wednesday June 24 and Thursday June 25. Two games will be shown each day on a large screen at Hayward Manor. Food trucks, and activities will happen on the Town Common.
Main St will be closed from High St to Pleasant St to enable placement of the food trucks and easy access from the Common to the Manor, etc. Be aware of the traffic implications!
The Franklin 4th of July Celebration opens July 1. The fireworks are scheduled for July 2 and the celebration, rides, food, & entertainment run through Sunday, July 5.
And yes, there are a few town & school meetings this week, the schedule and agendas are listed here.
For all the meetings and cultural events, check out the calendar at Franklin.news where each day, that day's events are posted on the top of the page, the TV and radio schedules are on the bottom, and all the other goodness falls in-between.
*** Event & Meeting schedule (with agendas) as of Town pages 6/19/26, 8:00 PM ***
Library Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Monday, June 22 Time: 7:00 PM
https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06222026-2372
Planning Board Meeting
Monday, June 22 Time: 7:00 PM
https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06222026-2373
Franklin School Committee Meeting
Tuesday, June 23 Time: 7:00 PM
https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06232026-2374
Council on Aging Board Meeting
Wednesday, June 24 Time: 11:00 AM
no agenda availablePetition Hearing - Grant of Location for Small Cell Antenna
Wednesday, June 24 Time: 12:15 PM
https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06242026-2376
Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) Meeting
Thursday, June 25 Time: 7:30 PM
https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06252026-2359
*** Looking back at the week that was ***
Town/ School meetings
Town Council meeting on June 17 - recap and video https://www.franklinmatters.org/2026/06/town-council-witnesses-backfill-new.html
Conservation Commission - June 18 - video = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wVMvhMmsQMc&t=299s
FHS/ Tri-County live streaming
Washington St 5th grade graduation - video - https://www.youtube.com/live/ImRUHEebybQ&t=560
New All-Access Programing
Memorial Day Breakfast 2026 is available for viewing https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6e3-D_DO_xs
Memorial Day ceremonies - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WILTuEWRF1g
Franklin Matters Video
State Representative Jeff Roy explains the audit issue and House legislation - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2026/06/whats-up-with-audit-state-rep-jeff-roy.html
Come along for a tour inside the Beaver St Interceptor Lift Station - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2026/06/come-along-with-us-as-we-go-inside-lift.html
For all the meetings and cultural events, check out the calendar at Franklin.news where each day, that day's events are posted on the top of the page, the TV and radio schedules are on the bottom, and all the other goodness falls in-between.
Town calendar -> https://www.franklinma.gov/Calendar.aspx
Community calendar -> https://bit.ly/FranklinCommunityCalendar
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