June 3

Franklin Special Election, 

June 7

Franklin Rod & Gun Club Fishing Derby, 7 a.m.- 2 p.m., 53 Florence St., Uncas Pond, Franklin, $10 adults, $5 children 12 and under, $5 all-you-can-eat breakfast, free homemade pizza for lunch, trophies, raffles, no license needed this day

Franklin Porchfest, 12-6 p.m., various locations around Franklin, free musical performances, schedule at https://franklin.porchfest.info/

Fakes & Forgeries exhibit opening, to run through June 22, Franklin Historical Museum, 80 West Central St., Franklin, partnered with the Franklin Art Association

SAFE Café after Dark, 6:30 p.m., SAFE, 31 Hayward St., Franklin, featuring music by the Zajac Brothers, visit https://www.safecoalitionma.org/

June 8

Franklin PMC Kids Ride, 8 a.m.-12 p.m., Jefferson Elementary School, 628 Washington St., Franklin, visit kids.pmc.org/franklin or reach out to Lisa Marchioni at [email protected].

Second Sunday Speaker Series: “Franklin’s Historic Painters,” presented by Alan Earls, 1:15 p.m., Franklin Historical Museum, 80 W. Central St., Franklin, slide show includes work by Eliab Metcalf (1785-1834), Henry Hammond Gallison (1850-1910), and Charles Partridge Adams (1858-1942) among others. Free

June 13

Franklin Strawberry Stroll, 4-8 p.m., Main Street from Dean Bank toward Dean College and Franklin Public Library, includes strawberry shortcake at Dean Bank, Dean College inflatable, interactive activities by Children’s Museum of Franklin, music, and vendors, presented by Franklin Downtown Partnership, www.franklindowntownpartnership.org

June 14

Pin Down game for BFCCPS Alumni and Parents, 11 a.m.- 2 p.m., BFCCPS, 500 Financial Park, Franklin, presented by Benjamin Franklin Educational Foundation (BFEF), visit https://tinyurl.com/BFCCPSPinDown 

Norfolk Fireworks, 6-10 p.m., Freeman Kennedy School, 70 Boardman St., Norfolk, live music, food trucks and fireworks, sponsored by Norfolk Recreation

June 21

Celebrate with Pride Franklin, 12-4 p.m., Franklin Town Common, LGBTQ celebration includes family friendly activities, vendors, performance

June 25

Guest Speaker - Mary Underwood (Memory Care Mary) - Author of The Heart Remembers, will present “Dementia and the Ethics of Lying,” 2-3 p.m., Enclave of Franklin, 656 King St., Franklin

June 28

Bellingham Pride Fest, Bellingham Town Common, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. 

Millis Fireworks, 9:30 p.m., Millis Town Park, 900 Main St., Millis, sponsored by Millis Recreation

July 2-6

Franklin 4th of July celebration, carnival, music each day, Blues Festival and Fireworks July 5th. Schedule at www.franklin4th.com .