🌱 What’s airing on Franklin’s government and community channels today?
Franklin Town, Massachusetts Patch AM: a 4 min readGreetings Franklin Town! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- What’s airing on Franklin’s government and community channels today?
- Which new companies and nonprofits just launched in Franklin this summer?
Also on today's calendar: Potters Place Pottery Sale & Fundraiser and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: There was a pink man who lived in a one story pink house. Everything he had was pink. What color were the stairs? 🤔 (Answer below!)
☑️ Important voting information: The Nov. 3 general election is coming up. Official Massachusetts election resources: Find your polling place | Register to vote | Check your registration | Absentee, mail and early voting.
- Tuesday: Warm with some sun, with a high of 71 and low of 50 degrees.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 73, low: 54.
- Thursday: Mostly cloudy and warm, with a high of 73 and low of 61 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Franklin TV schedule for Monday, November 2, 2026 (franklinmatters.org) — Franklin residents can tune in today for a full lineup on Franklin All Access, Franklin Pride, and Franklin Town Hall TV, including rebroadcasts of key Planning Board and Economic Development meetings. Government coverage culminates tonight with the live Planning Board session, while community programs range from local sports and arts to voter information and senior-focused shows. 
• Business Starts for Nov. 2, 2026 (wbjournal.com) — Several new entities have just been incorporated in Franklin, including home-finish contractor Almeida Finish Home Inc., Kaleb Corporation, Spd Holdings, and a new Rotary Club charitable foundation. These additions, alongside a Franklin-based insurance firm listing, signal fresh business and nonprofit activity that could bring new services, jobs, and community support to town.
📸 Around Franklin Town
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Upcoming Events in
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Walking Group →
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Asian Mah Jong →
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Bocce →
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Scrabble →
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Knitting →
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Cardio Fusion $4 →
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Bridge →
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Spanish Class →
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Potters Place Pottery Sale & Fundraiser →
Potters Place, 6 Merchant St, Sharon
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Potters Place Pottery Sale & Fundraiser →
6 Merchant St, Sharon, MA, 02067
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Potters Place Pottery Sale & Fundraiser →
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Thanksgiving Dinner Look-A-Like Cupcake Decorating Workshop →
Connected & Inspired Art Studio, 138 S Main St, Milford
1:00 pm
Wednesday November 4
Friday November 20
Saturday November 21
Sunday November 22
📣 Franklin Town Shout Outs!
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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Franklin Town PatchAM possible:
- Regulus Construction Corp — (774) 527-9379
- Feng Shui Restaurant & Bar — (781) 817-6256
- Southeast Railing Co Inc — 7818287088
- Michael Mahoney Real Broker MA LLC — 6176159435
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Outback Steakhouse posted a job opening for Restaurant Busser in Bellingham. Apply here.
- Tapestry posted a job opening for Lead Cashier I in Wrentham. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Franklin Town here.
🗞 Nearby News
Bellingham
- Bomb threat prompts evacuation at school in Medway (newportdispatch.com)
- Who is the Daily News Football Player of the Week for Week 8? (metrowestdailynews.com)
Wrentham
- H.S. CROSS COUNTRY: Area runners compete for Hockomock League title in Wrentham (thesunchronicle.com)
- New Stores Bring Fresh Shopping Options to Wrentham Village Premium Outlets (bostonrealestatetimes.com)
- Your heat pump company now does plumbing and electrical (ashlandtownnews.com)
Medway
- Soccer Recap: Ashland Adds Another Dominant Win to Their Ledger (maxpreps.com)
Ok Franklin Town! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "There was a pink man who lived in a one story pink house. Everything he had was pink. What color were the stairs?" — There were no stairs. (Thank you Ro B. for sending it in!)
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