Dates: Sept 10th and 17thLocation: Pirelli Veterans ArenaOpen to all skaters ages 6 to adult!On-ice skate with the team 4:00-4:50pmOff-ice stretching and conditioning 5:00-5:30pm
Franklin Matters
Providing accurate and timely information about what matters in Franklin, MA since 2007. * Working in collaboration with Franklin TV and Radio (wfpr.fm) since October 2019 *
Tuesday, September 8, 2026
Finesse Figure Skating Club schedules Open Houses for Sep 10 & Sep 17
Four & half hour September 2, 2026 Town Council meeting in 3 parts for ease of listening (audio)
This session shares the Franklin (MA) Town Council meeting held on Wednesday, September 2, 2026. The Council held this session as scheduled beginning at 6 PM. 7 members participated in Chambers, 2 remotely so all votes were via roll call.
The meeting recording is divided into 3 parts
Part 1 - opening through to Police Chief appointment (approx. 90 minutes)
Part 1 - Audio link - https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1814-franklin-ma-town-council-mtg-p1-of-3-09-02-26/Part 2 - other appointments, excess sewer capacity discussion and Legislation for action (approx. 50 minutes)
Part 3 - presentation on TOwn of Franklin properties by Kate Hinckley, GIS and discussion on the key decisions to be made; Police station site, then what dominos follow, Parmenter, Davis Thayer, 275 Beaver St, etc. (approx 2 hours)
Quick Recap:
The recap and my notes can be found
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2026/09/town-council-approve-west-as-police.html
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Franklin TV YouTube video -
https://www.youtube.com/live/uMeOjqTdAEw?si=qSIBaHW_AgOh6RCn&t=57
Agenda doc for this session -
The modified agenda for this session (modified to remove the Executive Session)
https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_09022026-2482
My full set of notes captured during the meeting in one PDF
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-5-_8ZH8wT7D-xz8WH0fdzhWQCW2jIg9/view?usp=drive_link
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The music for the intro and exit was provided by Michael Clark and the group "East of Shirley". The piece is titled "Ernesto, manana" c. Michael Clark & Tintype Tunes, 2008 and used with their permission.
I hope you enjoy!
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FHS boys soccer fund raiser at Santa Fe Burrito, Tuesday, Sep 8
Shared from - https://www.facebook.com/
Reminder: Yard sale time at the Franklin Senior Center - Saturday, Sep 12
Space available in co-ed Rec soccer programs for 7th-12th graders
Senior Story Hour - WFPR: Episode 110 - I Wanna Be Your Dog, Marrying Wisely, Words, Thoughts, Recliners, Kindness, Family, and much more
Bellingham's Harvest Fest scheduled for September 26, 2026
Franklin Bellingham Rail Trail Committee monthly meeting - Tuesday, September 8
Franklin Public Radio - wfpr.fm Schedule for Tuesday, September 8, 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.
Franklin TV schedule for Tuesday, September 8, 2026 (Your local Public, Education & Government "PEG" station)
- Franklin All Access TV - Our Public Access Channel (Comcast 6, Verizon 26) = TUESDAY
Franklin Pride TV - Our Educational Channel (Comcast 8, Verizon 28) = TUESDAY
Franklin Town Hall TV - Our Government Channel (Comcast 9, Verizon 29) = TUESDAY
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, September 7, 2026
Tri-County RVTHS: Welcome back Students !!
What's happening in Franklin, MA: Monday, September 7, 2026 ???
Please join us for our 25th Anniversary 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony
Lucy Kaplansky scheduled to perform at the Circle of Friends Coffeehouse - Sep 19
Lucy Kaplansky
September 19th, 2026
7:30 PM $30
Doors open at 7:00 pm.
Lucy Kaplansky is an acclaimed singer-songwriter of rare talent, described by The New Yorker as “a truly gifted performer with a bag full of enchanting songs” and by The Boston Globe as “the troubadour laureate of modern city folk.” She has released nine critically acclaimed CDs, including Reunion, which NPR called “a master class in making the personal universal,” and Last Days of Summer, which Scott Simon described as “utterly beautiful and affecting.”
Lucy was also part of the acclaimed folk supergroup Cry Cry Cry with Dar Williams and Richard Shindell. Their album led to sold-out concerts and national tours, including a sold-out reunion tour in 2018.
Her recording of Roxy Music’s “More Than This” has garnered more than 12 million Spotify streams, and she has appeared on NPR, CBS Sunday Morning, and BBC Radio. She has also provided harmony vocals for artists including Suzanne Vega, Bryan Ferry, Nanci Griffith, and Shawn Colvin. We are delighted to welcome Lucy Kaplansky to our coffeehouse!
Get your tickets online - https://www.circlefolk.org/schedule/lucykaplansky0926
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