A note from the Assessors Office:

As of July 1, 2023, Property Owners who are Seniors 70 or older, Surviving Spouses, Blind, or Veterans with a Purple Heart or a 10% or greater disability may be eligible for a Real Estate Tax Exemption for Fiscal Year 2024. Exemption applications have been available since July 1, were sent to those owners who were eligible in FY 2023, and are continuing to be accepted and processed by the Board of Assessors. If you think you may be qualified, you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible by early Autumn; this way if granted, your exemption credit could be applied to your 3rd (January) and 4th (April) Quarter Tax Bills. Applications are available in person and online via the Assessors webpage here. Questions? Call the Assessors Office at (508) 520-4920.

Upcoming Events

Event Highlights!

Sept. 14 – Author Talk with Talk: Emily Franklin “The Lioness of Boston”

Join us at 6:30pm for readings and conversation with Lioness of Boston Author Emily Franklin! As a special treat signed book plates will be available at the event for your copy of the book! RSVP here.

Sept. 16 – Robo-Racer Workshop

Have a middle schooler with a passion building and tinkering? Register them today for a 90 min build challenge and engineering experience. Program starts at 10am. Participants will be grouped in teams of 3-4, Hub, motors and LEGO Technic parts will be provided. The Franklin High School robotics team will conduct the workshop. RSVP Here.

Sept. 22 – Farmer’s Market Fun!

Join the Franklin Public Library from 2pm-4pm for a special monthly visit at the Franklin Farmer's Market!

Sept. 24 – Wildlife Photography Workshop

Registration Required! Zoo admission is NOT included with this program. Discounted admission is available at the Circulation Desk! Join Nature Photographer Steve McGrath on a Wildlife Photography Workshop where you will learn how to use your preferred digital camera like a pro and improve your wildlife photographic technique. This First Class will have a short presentation to discuss tips and techniques for getting great zoo photographs that look like they were taken in the wild! Then off to the Zoo to Photograph for the day, make sure you bring the longest lens you have. There will be a second class at the Library in October, where we will view our Images and Critique them for a show and tell! With an opportunity to show your best work! RSVP here.

Sept. 30 – Bluey Bash

Celebrate everyone's favorite canine family with an awesome morning of games, crafts, snacks, dancing and more at 10:30am.

Library Hours

The Library’s summer hours are Monday - Thursday, 9am - 8pm. Friday & Saturday, 9am - 5pm. Sunday hours of 1:30pm - 5pm will resume after Labor Day.

Veterans' Services

Dates to Know

Sept. 15 – National POW/MIA Recognition Day - A day to remember and honor those Americans who were prisoners of war and those who served and never returned home

Sept. 18 – U.S. Air Force and Air National Guard’s 76th Birthday

Sept. 21 – Veterans’ Council Meeting - 7pm at the Senior Center. All Franklin residents interested in Veterans’ events and activities are welcome.

Sept. 24 – Gold Star Mothers and Families Day

Veterans Memorial Walkway

The next engraved brick installation will be in November to coincide with Veterans’ Day the deadline for submitting a brick order form is September 15. Veterans need not be from Franklin to be honored with a brick. All members of the U.S. military are eligible. Brick order forms are available in the Town Hall and Senior Center lobbies.



Tune It Out!

The Tune It Out guitar lessons program for Veterans will will resume on September 12. Call the Veterans’ Services Office for details.

Contact Veterans' Services at 508-613-1315 or access their webpage to learn more.

Town Administration and Town Council have since refined the parking bylaw as of July 19, 2023. There is now Depot St. and the Ferrara's municipal parking lot.

Visit the Town of Franklin's Online Parking Portal for more information.

Hours of Operation

Parking lots are operational 7 days a week at 5AM for the first commuter train.

Hours of Operation are as follows:

• Sunday - Thursday 5AM - Midnight
• Friday - Saturday 5AM - 2AM
• No Overnight Parking

To ensure quick and easy payment processing within our municipal lots, parkers are encouraged to download Flowbird, our mobile park and pay application. Learn more about Flowbird via our online parking portal.

Depot St. & Ferrara's Municipal Parking Lot Fee Structure

Monday – Friday

• $3.00 flat fee (all day)/ 5AM – 12PM
• $2.00 flat fee (all day)/ 12PM – 6PM
• Free / 6PM – End of Operational Hours

Please note there is no overnight parking allowed. Police take notice and violators will be susceptible to a $50.00 fine, per violation.

Passport Acceptance Facility at Town Hall