🌱 How will Tom Mercer shape Franklin Food Pantry’s next chapter?

Hello Franklin Town! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How will Tom Mercer shape Franklin Food Pantry’s next chapter?
• What treasures will fill the Franklin Senior Center’s giant yard sale?
• Curious how bitters could boost your health and garden know-how?

Also on today's calendar: Peter Mulvey & Jenna Nicholls present Floyd Mercantile and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the wall say to the other wall. 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 58 degrees.
• Thursday: Humid with clouds and sun, temps: high: 81, low: 65.
• Friday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 79 and low of 58 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Franklin Food Pantry Welcomes Community Leader Tom Mercer to Board of Directors (franklinmatters.org) — Franklin residents relying on the Franklin Food Pantry should know longtime civic leader Tom Mercer has joined its Board of Directors, bringing years of Town Council and School Committee experience. His appointment comes as demand for food assistance grows, and he’ll help guide programs like curbside distribution, mobile pantries, and home delivery that support vulnerable Franklin neighbors.
   

• It's BIG and it's Coming Sept 12 (town.news) — Franklin’s Senior Center is turning into a bargain-hunter’s destination with a public yard sale on Saturday, September 12, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Donations from across the community will be sold to support programs the town budget doesn’t cover, and the sale will move indoors if the weather doesn’t cooperate.
   

• Franklin Garden Club Kicks Off Season with Program on Bitters - Tuesday, Sep 1 (correct date) (franklinmatters.org) — Franklin gardeners and health-curious residents are invited to the Franklin Garden Club’s season kickoff on Tuesday, September 1, at the Franklin Senior Center, featuring a program on bitters and digestive health. The public can enjoy a social half-hour, learn from herbalist Barbara Aspland-Wolf, and even make their own bitters for a small materials fee.
   

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📸 Around Franklin Town

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Franklin Town

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★ Featured events ★

Friday September 11

• Peter Mulvey & Jenna Nicholls present Floyd Mercantile →
  Zullo Gallery Center For the Arts, 456 Main St, Medfield
  6:30 pm

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Other local events

Thursday August 27

• Discussion Group →
  Franklin, MA Calendar Franklin, MA 02038
  10:00 am
• Wood Carving Group →
  Franklin, MA Calendar Franklin, MA 02038
  10:00 am
• Bible Study →
  Franklin, MA Calendar Franklin, MA 02038
  10:15 am
• Tai Chi $4 →
  Franklin, MA Calendar Franklin, MA 02038
  1:00 pm
• Pool Night →
  Franklin, MA Calendar Franklin, MA 02038
  4:00 pm
• Conservation Commission Meeting →
  Franklin, MA Calendar, 355 East Central Street, Franklin
  7:00 pm
• 250th Anniversary Celebration Committee Meeting →
  Franklin, MA Calendar Franklin, MA 02038
  7:00 pm

Friday August 28

• Political Discussion →
  Franklin, MA Calendar Franklin, MA 02038

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday August 26

• Early Voting - State Primary Election →
  Wrentham, MA Calendar, 79 South St, Wrentham
  8:00 am
• Norfolk County Retirement Board →
  Wrentham, MA Calendar, 720 University Ave Suite 120, Norfolk
  8:30 am
• Fire Building Feasibility Study Committee Meeting →
  Bellingham, MA Calendar, 28 Blackstone Street, Bellingham
  8:30 am
• Roderick School Meet & Greet
  Charles E Roderick Wrentham, MA 02093
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Estee Lauder Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Keyholder-The Cosmetics Company Store- Full Time-Wrentham Village Premium Outlets- Wrentham, MA in Wrentham. Apply here.
• Ocean State posted a job opening for Retail Store Associate - Part Time( Must have night and weekend availability) in Medway. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Franklin Town here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Bellingham

• 15 most anticipated 2026 high school football games in MetroWest (metrowestdailynews.com)

Norfolk

• GOOD DEEDS: Celebrating the History and Spirit of Labor Day (franklinmatters.org)
• Second human case of West Nile virus identified in Massachusetts (wcvb.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Meet me at the corner. (Thank you Earlene M. for sending it in!)
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