FDP Events in Early 2019

Please join us for the following Franklin Downtown Partnership Events!

Jan. 25, 2019 - Networking Breakfast in the Dining Hall at Dean College Campus Center, 8 a.m.

Feb. 7, 2019 - FDP General Meeting at Dean College Campus Center, Campanella Room, 8:30 a.m.
Feb. 15, 2019 - Networking Breakfast in the Dining Hall at Dean College Campus Center, 8 a.m.
March 22, 2019 - Networking Breakfast in the Dining Hall at Dean College Campus Center, 8 a.m.
April 12, 2019 - Networking Breakfast in the Dining Hall at Dean College Campus Center, 8 a.m.

Getting Ready for Holiday Happenings!

The Franklin Downtown Partnership is celebrating the holidays in a new way this year! The Partnership is organizing a multiple-day celebration called Holiday Happenings, Dec. 6 through Dec. 9. The event will offer a variety of children and family activities, while affording businesses more opportunities to participate. In addition to new events, the most popular and traditional holiday events will continue to be offered during Holiday Happenings, including the Christmas Tree Lighting, gingerbread cookies at Dean Bank, Santa at Simon’s Furniture, Mrs. Claus at the Franklin Historical Museum, and Touch-a-Truck at the Franklin Fire Department.

“It's exciting to see more than 25 Holiday Happening events taking place throughout the town of Franklin,” said Pandora Carlucci, co-chair of Holiday Happenings. “The new four-day format is focused on providing scheduling flexibility making it possible for more people and businesses to participate.”
Families can enjoy visiting businesses throughout Franklin. Jamie Barrett will be doing a sing-along, there will be plenty of hot cocoa, gift shopping, wine tasting, and opportunities to meet Clara from Nutcracker, Minnie and Mickey Mouse, and everyone’s favorite jolly old elf, Santa Claus. 

"Holiday Happenings will take on a different format this year,” said Roberta Trahan, co-chair of Holiday Happenings. “Extending from Small Business Saturday through New Year’s Eve, we are focusing on a calendar which will include many offerings at local businesses for residents to enjoy.”
In addition to the signature events Dec. 6 to Dec. 9, the FDP will have an online calendar featuring events at local businesses taking place throughout the holiday season. Participating businesses are located in downtown Franklin, as well as in the larger Franklin community.

"The FDP has over 250 business members and many of them are outside the downtown area so we wanted to organize an event that included them,” said FDP Executive Director Lisa Piana. “This event will offer residents even more opportunities to shop local.”

View the schedule of events during Holiday Happenings Dec. 6 - Dec. 9 in brochure format or list format. You can also view an entire month of holiday events in the full calendar.

Decking the Halls

Thank you to all the Franklin Downtown Partnership businesses for their support and to all the volunteers who helped decorate downtown Franklin!

Special thanks to the Franklin DPW for going above and beyond!

Thank You to the Holiday Decorating Sponsors!

This holiday decorating event was made possible by the following Beautification sponsors.

GOLD SPONSORS

D.G. Ranieri Real Estate and Eileen Mason of RE/MAX Executive Realty

SILVER SPONSORS

Atria Franklin, Auerr, Zajac & Associates, Middlesex Savings Bank, Nerds to Go, Oteri Funeral Home, Inc., Roche and Roche PC., Tom Fricker Complete Heating & Cooling, LLC, and Vet Med Pet Supplies

BRONZE SPONSORS

Draper & Kramer Mortgage Corp., Flynn|Wirkus|Young, John Fenton, CFP., and Teen Revolution

Holiday Happenings Schedule

The Franklin Downtown Partnership has organized four days of fun events throughout the Franklin area December 6 through December 9!

Take a look at the entire schedule in list format or brochure format. 

Holiday Happenings is made possibly through the generosity of local businesses. Thank you to these sponsors! 

Gold Sponsors: Dean Bank, Dean College and Keefe Insurance.

Silver Sponsors: Berry Insurance, D.G. Ranieri Real Estate, DCU, Doherty, Ciechanowski, Dugan & Cannon, P.C., Fenton Financial Group, Franklin Ford, Franklin Historical Museum and Cultural District, La Cantina Winery, Matt Kelly Homes, and Middlesex Savings Bank.

Bronze Sponsors: Glen Meadow Apartments, Liberty Tax Service, Rescom Exteriors, Simon’s Furniture, Tom Fricker Complete Heating & Cooling, LLC, and Vallee’s Jewelers.