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                    [post_content] => The Town Common in Franklin, MA plays an important role in the Franklin community.  If you’re thinking about buying a home in Franklin or just want to learn more about the area, there’s no better introduction to the special quality of life in Franklin, Massachusetts than getting the know what goes on at the Common.

Beautiful 4 acre grounds

Here’s a video giving you a quick tour of the Franklin, MA Town Common:



Plenty of fun events

There are many activities and special events held on the Common every year.

You can lean a lot about the character of the Franklin community (and have fun as well) by attending some of these festivities.

Below is just a partial list of annual happenings at the Town Common in Franklin, Massachusetts; click the photos or the follow the hyperlinks to learn more about each activity:

Concerts on the Common



Fourth of July Festival



Farmers' Market



Holiday Lighting of Town Common



Click to see homes for sale in Franklin, MA and surrounding communities in Massachusetts.

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                    [post_content] => The graceful gazebo on the Franklin MA Town Common is getting some much-needed attention.  An puzzling original design flaw is being corrected.  The structure is getting a new broader roof, new electric lights, new railings and a general refurbishing.



Franklin treasure since 1918

The focal point of the summertime Concerts on the Franklin Common and several cherished annual holiday events including the July Fourth Celebration and the Holiday Lighting of the Common, the gazebo has suffered substantial deterioration over the years since it was built in 1918.

Poorly designed roof

Much of the damage stemmed from an inexplicably flawed roof design. 

As outlined in an article the Milford Daily News originally published back in February, the circular roof of the gazebo was built with a too narrow radius.  This left the brick and mortar base exposed to the elements.

Repeated cycles of freezing and thawing of winter ice and snow have eaten away at the gazebo base.  Clay roof tiles have also broken, allowing the underlying wood structure to rot.

More photos of the work to date





Quarter million dollar job

Cost estimates back in February for making the roof larger and doing the other improvements to the gazebo totaled approximately $250,000.  The expense is well worth it as it will help assure many future generations get to enjoy this wonderful Franklin, MA landmark!

Click here learn more about Franklin, Massachusetts.

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Beautiful 4 acre grounds

Here’s a video giving you a quick tour of the Franklin, MA Town Common:



Plenty of fun events

There are many activities and special events held on the Common every year.

You can lean a lot about the character of the Franklin community (and have fun as well) by attending some of these festivities.

Below is just a partial list of annual happenings at the Town Common in Franklin, Massachusetts; click the photos or the follow the hyperlinks to learn more about each activity:

Concerts on the Common



Fourth of July Festival



Farmers' Market



Holiday Lighting of Town Common



Click to see homes for sale in Franklin, MA and surrounding communities in Massachusetts.

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