🌱 What’s changing at Franklin Public Library this June?

Greetings 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 changing at Franklin Public Library this June?
• How Franklin’s sophomore star powered a deep playoff lacrosse run

Also on today's calendar: Permanently Closing -- Open House and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 81 and low of 51 degrees.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 87, low: 55. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 89 and low of 62 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Mitzi shares all the key events at the Franklin Public Library during June 2026 (video & audio) (franklinmatters.org) — Franklin residents can catch up on all the June happenings at the Franklin Public Library, including updated hours, budget-related Sunday closures, and Juneteenth weekend shutdowns. The podcast conversation with librarian Mitzi Gousie walks through the full calendar, explains how to register safely via official town pages, and points listeners to the online newsletter and event links.
   

• Clara Blongastainer, FHS Lacrosse, selected as "Player of the Week" (franklinmatters.org) — Franklin High School lacrosse standout Clara Blongastainer has been named HockomockSports.com’s Player of the Week after powering the Panthers’ run to the Division 1 quarterfinals. The sophomore scored six goals in the opening playoff round and dominated draws, earning high praise from coach Kristin Igoe Guarino for her leadership, confidence, and rapid improvement this season.
   

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📸 Around Franklin Town

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Franklin Town

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★ Featured events ★

Monday June 8

• Permanently Closing -- Open House →
  Morin’s Studio & Camera Shop, 14 Pine St, Milford
  10:00 am

Want to see your event featured? Click here!

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Other local events

Wednesday June 3

• Finance Committee Meeting →
  Franklin, MA Calendar Franklin, MA 02038
  6:00 pm

Thursday June 4

• Low Impact Exercise $4 →
  Franklin, MA Calendar Franklin, MA 02038
• Cribbage →
  Franklin, MA Calendar Franklin, MA 02038
• BINGO →
  Franklin, MA Calendar Franklin, MA 02038
• CSB $4 →
  Franklin, MA Calendar Franklin, MA 02038
• 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

Thursday June 11

• Sexploited in America Film & Panelists →
  146 S Main St, Milford
  6:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday June 3

• Fire Building Feasibility Study Committee Meeting →
  Bellingham, MA Calendar, 28 Blackstone Street, Bellingham
  9:00 am
• KP Senior Stroll
  Charles E Roderick Wrentham, MA 02093
  10:30 am
• Conservation Commission →
  Town of Norfolk Room 124, 1 Liberty Lane Room 124
  7:00 pm
• Planning Board Meeting →
  Wrentham, MA Calendar
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• ABM Industries posted a job opening for Janitorial Cleaner in Bellingham. Apply here.
• Steven Madden, Ltd. posted a job opening for Stock Associate in Wrentham. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Franklin Town here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Bellingham

• Your SNAP benefits can be matched at the Franklin Farmers Market via Franklin Food Pantry (franklinmatters.org)
• MEDWAY: Raymond Anthony Molinaro (town.news)
• Hungry Pentucket boys lax breezes through first round, ready for rematch against Sandwich (cnhi.com)

Wrentham

• Insurcomm Restoration - Wrentham, MA Patch (patch.com)

Norfolk

• Norfolk Registry of Deeds Celebrates the United States of America's 250th Anniversary (franklinmatters.org)
• Nantucket Elementary School Names New Principal (nantucketcurrent.com)

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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: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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