This holiday season enjoy SERVICE BOGO- buy one service and get 1/2 off the second. The service must be the same and limit to one customer per Service category. Enjoy 25% off all of our products. The sale will start on Black Friday and go until December 7.

This holiday season, make The Little Shop of Olive Oils your go-to destination for gourmet gifts that bring warmth and delight! Visit 5 Main St., Franklin, or shop online at www.shopevoo.com.

This holiday season, find the latest in florals, gift giving trends, housewares and more at Fiori & Fern. We have been busy Elves, and our holiday decor is out and ready! Visit our website to get an idea of the goodies we hand picked for you, but the real magic is walking around, taking in the curated nooks!

Sl'hay' Rides are happening again this year! Who's excited for this?

Each ticket includes:

-A festive ride around our decorated orchard!

-Hot cocoa

-Apple cider donut

S'mores Kits will also be available for purchase while you wait by the cozy firepits!

Purchase tickets here (registration is required)

Franklin Performing Arts Center Holiday Productions will present The Nutcracker, Dec. 7 and 8 and Tis' the Season on Dec 21st at the Franklin High School Auditorium

FPAC Holiday Productions will kick off December with the holiday classic: The Nutcracker, presented December 7 and 8 at the Franklin High School Auditorium. Experience all the festive magic and colorful splendor of The Nutcracker as FPAC stages its cherished annual production of the holiday classic with live orchestra conducted by Austin Davy, special guest artists and more than 100 area dancers. The Nutcracker remains a highly anticipated and treasured part of the FPAC season - a popular holiday tradition for more than 20 years. Metropolitan Opera Ballet Dancer Paula Alvarez will dance the role of the Sugar Plum Fairy.

area dancers!

The holidays are jolly and bright as ‘Tis the Season! returns to entertain audiences with great merriment, fanfare, and fun. An original large cast musical first presented by FPAC Holiday Productions in 1995, ‘Tis is an upbeat, jazzy extravaganza with contemporary arrangements of favorite holiday classics in musical styles ranging from R&B, gospel, and Motown to Rock, Pop, and Broadway

For tickets and more information, visit www.FPAConline.com or call the box office at 508-528-3370.

A Happy and Blessed Holiday season to everyone from Beaux Regards Photographic Art. 

The 2025 Beaux Regards Wall Calendar – our tenth edition – is available for sale. 

The calendar contains twelve original photographs by Marjorie Sardella, each carefully selected to evoke a feeling, a memory, or a sense of place, inviting the viewer to enter and imagine themselves right there. 

Each photo is printed on 8.5 x 11 high quality paper. They make great gifts for family, friends and coworkers, which they can enjoy all year long! The price is still only $20.00 (plus postage when needed). To see a video preview and to purchase one or more, go to www.beaux-regards.com or contact me directly at Marjorie@Beaux-Regards.com.

Dean College's annual Holiday Lighting is scheduled for December 5th at sunset. The public is invited to join the festivities. 

There are great gift ideas at the Franklin Historical Museum Gift Shop for anyone who loves Franklin. Tree ornaments, tea towels and pillows, coffee mugs, candles, ladybug bracelets, banks, scarves, etc. The Museum is open Saturdays 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Sundays 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

At NETA, 162 Grove St., Franklin, we are very excited to announce that we will be hosting our first mini maker's market! What is a mini maker's market? The mini maker market is an intimate, synergistic gathering of regional artisans. Connect + shop with local creatives! This event is happening inside of our dispensary, so it is only open to those who are 21+ years old and it will be held from 12 pm to 3 pm on Dec 14

St. John’s Church Christmas Fair is set for Saturday, December 7, from 9 am to 2 pm at 237 Pleasant Street, Franklin.

Do your holiday shopping in one stop: gift baskets, auction and raffle items, crafts, food and wine and so much more. Choose delicious treats like cookies, fudge and other baked goods at the Cookie Walk. Snacks and

drinks can be purchased during the fair.

Attend St John’s Episcopal Church on the eve of Christmas, Dec. 24 at 9 p.m. for a candle light service at 237 Pleasant St., Franklin.

The Franklin Garden Club will sell decorated holiday wreaths, swags and cemetery boxes on Sat., Dec. 7 from 9:30 a.m. – noon at Daddario’s Hardware Store, 528 West Central St., Franklin. In addition, holiday fresh floral arrangements will be sold on Facebook and Instagram beginning Dec. 17. Prices range from $25 - $40.

Give the gift of delicious seasonal crafted cuisine! Gift Cards available for order online or in store. Order and email/text gift cards at https://www.toasttab.com/the-shed-340-east-central-street/giftcards

Happy Holidays From Ferrara’s Market! Don’t forget to order your holiday roasts and party trays. Call today (508) 520-4621 to place your order.

We would like to thank all our "Friends of Gilly's" for your support. We cannot continue our mission without your help. The house is filled with lots love and hope! Please consider making a year end tax deductible donation as when one person starts to heal the entire family can find peace and start their healing too.



Friends of the Franklin Library is an all-volunteer, nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting and promoting

the Franklin Public Library’s collections and programs. Membership dues and donations are tax deductible.

To complete your holiday shopping (or to join the Friends or make a year-end charitable donation), CLICK HERE!

Grove Street Auto Repair will once again host a Giving Tree to benefit The Santa Foundation! The tree will be decorated with tags which have a specific child's request. You can select a tag to shop for something specific or donate gift cards from local stores.

Advanced European Repair is celebrating their first holiday season, and will also have a Giving Tree in their lobby. We are looking forward to another great year of supporting the Santa Foundation!

Piezoni’s is offering 20% off any order now through new years. Just mention the Holiday Newsletter! Plus enjoy 25% Off Catering orders $250 or more.

The First Universalist Society in Franklin will hold its second annual “Holiday Cookie Walk” on Sat., Dec. 14 from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. Come and

stroll through the festively decorated Meetinghouse at 262 Chestnut St, Franklin, as you select from a delicious assortment of homemade treats provided by more than 30 bakers. Cookies will be available for $10 per pound.

Jamie Barrett will be performing and leading us in a community carol and holiday song sing-a-long Dec 7th at 7pm.

Franklin United Methodist Church (UMC) is located at 82 W. Central Street, Franklin

Franklin Kitchen Center is extending a special offer of up to $500 off any project over 40 linear feet. Call 508-528-5022 and use code FKC2024 to save this holiday season!

Did you know we do catering?

Whatever your occasion, however big or small, we have the perfect options to choose from.

Cater your birthday party, holiday party, corporate events, wedding festivities and more!



More Details Here

Date: Sunday, December 8th

Time: 3pm - 5pm

As a big thank you to all our amazing members for pledging to keep your swimmers safe in and around the water, we’re bringing back TWO of our favorite Olympians to Goldfish Swim School Milford! For the second year in a row, we are proudly crowned Safer Swimmer Pledge Champions — and that’s all thanks to YOU!

Meet Our Olympians:

• Get autographs from your heroes!
• Join them in the water for some Family Swim Fun!

Event Details: We’re offering two swim sessions for you to choose from:

• Session 1: 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
• Session 2: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Each session is limited to 75 swimmers, so don’t wait! If we reach capacity, we’ll place additional families on a waitlist. Don’t worry — even if you can’t get a swim spot, you’re still welcome to attend, meet the Olympians, and enjoy the fun!

Sign up today! Simply fill out this form to reserve your spot. If you have any questions, feel free to call or text us at 508.488.9510.

We can't wait to celebrate with you and our Olympic heroes!

Announcing a full membership seasonal art show and sale to be held at the Norfolk Town Library, in Norfolk, MA.



The show will run from December 2-28, opening reception on the 5th of December.

Also, join us for a collage workshop, led by artist, Len Moskowitz, Dec.7 from 10 -3 pm held at Franklin TV

Join us at Gilly's House on Dec 28th for our annual Giant Menorah Lighting. We will be serving Chanukah Donuts, hot apple cider, and chocolate gelt.

1022 West St, Wrentham

Join and support local businesses including chocolate made in Walpole by Franklin resident, Peter Carlson.  The robust flavored, mouthwatering chocolate is allergen free (no dairy, no nuts, no gluten) and vegan friendly (even the sugar is unrefined and does not pass through animal bone black that makes it white).

100% of the proceeds of our ornament sales will go to The Franklin Food Pantry. Visit rhondyrosita.etsy.com to place your order

Nov 20-Dec 19

Beth Ellis Photography will be doing pet holiday portraits. Your $30 fee will benefit Chloe's Fund. We are located at 7 Forge Parkway, Franklin

All December, join us for wintery festivities, including kids activities, jewelry making and Celtic Christmas concerts. See the full list HERE

All December, enjoy $10 off any service of $50 or more for hair, nails and tailoring. Simply mention this Holiday Newsletter ad and save!

Do you have a home project or addition in mind for 2025? Let DRR Contracting make your vision come to reality. DRR General Contracting specializes in kitchen, bathroom, basement remodeling, and interior renovations.

The holidays are approaching and we are offering our amazing alcohol infused ice cream pints again. We will have them at the Fairmount Fruit Farm winter markets on 12/21 or we can deliver locally. See us on 12/7 at I Have Coins for the Franklin Downtown Sip and stroll event 12 pm-7 pm. We suggest pre ordering so we have your flavor!

**Vanilla Horchatta.

**Chocolate Brownie Bourbon

**Pistachio Amaretto

**Expresso martini

$11 each or 3 pints for $30 Tax included.

The holidays are here and if you are travelling and require holiday boarding, come visit DOGTOPIA in Franklin Village- we offer overnight care, doggy day care, spa services and more in our state of the art facility

For the Holidays, get the gift of garden design for your Gardening lover. We are offering 20% off initial on-site consultations to new clients in the Franklin area. These Pop-Up appointments are for private residents, schools, restaurants, and businesses. Offer valid until 1/30/2025, and subject to appointment availability. These appointments can be booked here: https://BookwithSully.as.me/?appointmentType=61499260

Attention Middle and High School Students: Join Pantry Elves and Help Raise Funds for the Franklin Food Pantry 

The Franklin Food Pantry, which provides supplemental food and household necessities, invites middle and high school students to volunteer for the Pantry Elves campaign!  

This year, Pantry Elves will fundraise electronically from their friends and family members and will not canvass neighborhoods. Donations, which will be used to purchase fresh produce, dairy, meats and proteins, and household necessities, will be sent directly to The Pantry.  

Pantry Elves registration is open through December 2, 2024, and volunteers will receive 12 hours of community service. To register, visit

www.franklinfoodpantry.org/get-involved/volunteer/pantryelves, or contact Jen Johnson, Development Associate Franklin Food Pantry, at jjohnson@franklinfoodpantry.org. 

"Pokémon Trainers Universe” and “I Have Coins” will be expanding our line of collectibles! Find products and singles of sports cards including Soccer, WBA, MMA, Hockey, Basketball, Football and Baseball, Yu-Gi-Oh, Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Elestrals, Star Wars, One Piece, Gold and Silver coins, currency, Morgan Dollars and many more! We are expanding internally with more shelving. If you have a small party that would like to put a game table together please reach out. 15 Main St. Franklin MA 02038

Worship Night 

Musicians help ring in the season during an evening of song and prayer.

Wednesday, December 11 @ 7 p.m New England Chapel - 300 East Central Street, Franklin

Blue Christmas

Special service designed for those for whom the holidays might be difficult. 

Tuesday, December 17 @ 6:30 p.m.

@ at the Anglican Church of the Redemer 195 Main Street, Franklin 

Candlelight Christmas Eve Services

Tuesday, December 24 at 3 & 4:30 p.m, New England Chapel - 300 East Central Street, Franklin

Black Friday and Small Business Saturday, Nov 29, 30 Noon-6:00 pm

UNIQUE GIFTS SALE

Come in and spin the Holiday Wheel of Good Fortune for your special discount!

Win 10%-50% off your entire purchase or BOGO (Buy one, get one half price)

While you shop, enjoy a gelato, affogato, or Austrian drinking chocolate!

Holiday Stroll Day

Saturday, December 7

Noon – 7:00

UNIQUE GIFTS SALE

Come in and spin the Holiday Wheel of Good Fortune for your special discount!

Win 10%-50% off your entire purchase or BOGO (Buy one, get one half price)

While you shop, enjoy a gelato, affogato, or Austrian drinking chocolate!

Elves from the North Pole visiting Applause noon – 5:00!

View entries in A WREATH OF FRANKLIN!

Holiday POP UPS

Sunday, December 8

Saturday, December 14

Sunday, December 15

Noon – 6:00

UNIQUE GIFTS SALE

Come in and spin the Holiday Wheel of Good Fortune for your special discount!

Win 10%-50% off your entire purchase or BOGO (Buy one, get one half price)

While you shop, enjoy a gelato, affogato, or Austrian drinking chocolate!

Visit us at Wine Barre 02038 at Intermission!

Dec. 12th 7 pm

Applause will be closing for the Season Dec 22nd.

Primrose School is now enrolling infant to Pre-K (0-5yr). Inquire about our upcoming camps for School Age students 5-8.

We are excited to share the Primrose experience with you and your family. At Primrose Schools, we believe that who children become is as important as what they know, which is why our exclusive approach helps prepare your child for school and for life.  

Please click on the link to schedule a tour at our school located at 700 Union St, Franklin, MA.

https://www.primroseschools.com/schools/franklin/schedule-a-tour

Enroll now and receive $250.00 off the pre-registration fee. Offer ends 12/31/24

Toast the holiday season with Teddy Gallagher's! Come on in and try one of our seasonal holiday cocktails. We also offer gift certificates, which make terrific gifts for that someone special. Visit us at 30 Main St, Franklin

Creative Corner is now offering OPEN Studio times! Create a special holiday gift or shop local artists at our new WALK-IN OPEN STUDIO. No registration required- just walk in, be inspried and CREATE!

Add 20% to any Gift Card purchase!

Valid 12/11/24 -12/24/24

Give the gift of beauty, and self care!

Happy Holidays from the staff at SELF

https://www.self-therapeutics.com/

When you work with First Night Lights, you’re not just getting another holiday lighting installation service. You’re getting a local Metrowest MA company that is dedicated to making your home shine brighter and more beautifully than ever before. We take pride in serving the wonderful communities in the Metrowest MA region, ensuring that your home’s holiday lighting will be bringing joy to your entire neighborhood, throughout the season. Contact us for a quote! https://firstnightlights.com/contact/