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🌱 How high can Franklin wrestling climb in its comeback season?
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Hello Franklin! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How high can Franklin wrestling climb in its comeback season?
- Which Franklin resident just surfaced in a major county court roundup?
Also on today's calendar: Dox Ladies Night Vendor Event and 5 more events.
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📸 Have a great pic of holiday decorations from around Franklin? Post it to Franklin photos of the day! ☃️ 🟢-🟠-🟣-🔴-🟡-🔵 ☃️
Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Franklinfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 30 and low of 14 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
- Wednesday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 37, low: 23.
- Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 38 and low of 30 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Concord wrestling team aims for state title in 2025-26 (concordmonitor.com) — Franklin High School’s wrestling program is back for its second official season since 2016–17, with three returning starters and coach George Tarwo in his second year guiding the team. The wider piece surveys several nearby programs, but Franklin’s Division III squad is rebuilding, gaining experience, and looking to climb from last year’s 19th-place finish.
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• Vigil Held For Man Shot, Killed Fleeing From Cops: PM Patch NH (patch.com) — A recent Patch roundup notes that a Franklin man has been indicted on a meth sales charge in Merrimack County Superior Court, tucked among several other statewide crime and community stories. While details are brief, it’s a reminder that major court cases involving Franklin residents are moving forward alongside other high-profile incidents around New Hampshire.
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📸 Around Franklin
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Franklin
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★ Featured events ★
- Free Music in Marceau Park! Presented by Franklin Opera House. Sponsored by Watts Water Technologies Inc.
Franklin Opera House Inc, 316 Central St, Franklin
5:00 pm
Thursday December 18
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Other local events
- Dox Ladies Night Vendor Event
Dox on Winnisquam , 927 Laconia Rd , Tilton
5:30 pm - LIVE MUSIC AT DOX on Winnisquam
Dox on Winnisquam , 927 Laconia Rd , Tilton
6:00 pm - Smitty’s Cinema & GameLab
Smitty's Cinema & GameLAB Tilton , 630 W Main St , Tilton
7:00 pm - LIVE MUSIC AT DOX on Winnisquam
Dox on Winnisquam , 927 Laconia Rd , Tilton
6:00 pm - Free Music in Marceau Park! Presented by Franklin Opera House. Sponsored by Watts Water Technologies Inc.
Franklin Opera House Inc , 316 Central St , Franklin
5:00 pm - Dox Ladies Night Vendor Event
Dox on Winnisquam , 927 Laconia Rd , Tilton
5:30 pm - LIVE MUSIC AT DOX on Winnisquam
Dox on Winnisquam , 927 Laconia Rd , Tilton
6:00 pm
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
Sunday December 21
Thursday December 25
Saturday December 27
📣 Franklin Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Meet Santa at UNO!
UNO Pizzeria & Grill , 122 Laconia Rd , Tilton
4:00 pm - Soul City NYE 2025 Party – Live Music at The Lake Estate, NH | New Year’s Eve Celebration — Soul City
The Lake Estate on Winnisquam , 725 Laconia Rd , Tilton
7:30 pm
Tuesday December 16
Wednesday December 31
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- McDonald's posted a job opening for Part-Time Custodian and Maintenance in Franklin. Apply here.
- New Hampshire Staffing posted a job opening for Cell Operator - 1st Shift in Franklin. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Franklin here.
🗞 Nearby News
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don't know, but April May!
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