Calendar
December 1
Bellingham Police Toy Drive, Walmart
December 2
Moonlight Program in Practical Nursing (Post-Secondary) at Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical High School (BVT) Open House 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., 65 Pleasant St., Upton, www.valleytech.k12.ma.us/pnopenhouse.
December 3
Friends of the Library Holiday Open House/Holiday Craft Workshop, 6-7:45 p.m., Bellingham Public Library, 100 Blackstone St., Bellingham, learn about the Friends of the Library, memberships, light refreshments, create holiday ornaments for yourself, and Friends Annual Holiday Boutique. Registration preferred but not necessary.
Voice of Franklin Toastmasters, 7:30 p.m., Franklin TV, 23 Hutchinson St., Franklin, Zoom option also available, visit https://voiceoffranklin.toastmastersclubs.org/
December 4
Virtual Author Talks, 2 p.m., Smithsonian Gem Collection with Dr. Jeffrey Post – to register for these talks, go to: https://libraryc.org/bellinghamma
December 5
Dean College’s Holiday Lighting Ceremony, sundown, Dean College lawn on Awpie Way, event includes holiday entertainment and performances by Dean students. Holiday lightings will include a Christmas Tree, A Menorah, and a Kwanzaa Kinara.
December 6
Ayla Brown Christmas, 7:30 p.m., Hopkinton Center for the Arts, 98 Hayden Rowe St., Hopkinton, For more info. and link for tickets, visit event calendar at www.hopartscenter.org
December 7
Christmas Country Fair, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., St. Blaise Parish Hall,1158 S. Main St., Bellingham, kids’ zone, Santa 10-2, raffles, homemade gifts and more.
Munchkins with Santa, 10 a.m., Bellingham Police Department, 30 Blackstone St., Bellingham, free professional picture with Santa from Heather Best Photography. Our local Dunkin’ family will be supplying munchkins for kids.
Polar Express Extravaganza, 5-6:30 p.m., Bellingham Public Library, 100 Blackstone St., Bellingham, includes famous story, seasonal crafts, and visits from both Santa and the Grinch! For families. No registration required.
Christmas Fair, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., St. John’s Episcopal Church, 237 Pleasant St., Franklin Crafts • Raffle • Silent Auction • Gift Baskets • Cookie Walk • Snack Bar. .
Visit Facebook at St John’s Episcopal Church, www.stjohnsfranklinma.org or (508) 528-2387
The Heather Pierson Trio presents ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’ album as recorded by the Vince Guaraldi Trio, and other Guaraldi compositions, https://heatherpierson.com/, 7:30 p.m., Circle of Friends Coffeehouse, 262 Chestnut St., Franklin, visit circlefolk.org for information and tickets.
Ayla Brown Christmas, 7:30 p.m., Hopkinton Center for the Arts, 98 Hayden Rowe St., Hopkinton, For more info. and link for tickets, visit event calendar at www.hopartscenter.org
The Fright Before Christmas with Jeff Belanger, 7 p.m., The G.B. and Lexi Singh Performance Center, 60 Douglas Road, Whitinsville, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-fright-before-christmas-with-jeff-belanger-at-the-singh-performance...
December 8
Pictures with Santa, Franklin Police Department, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m., 911 Panther Way, Franklin, Santa and Mrs. Claus will take over the Chief’s Office for pictures, For more info.: Contact Officer Rosa at (508) 528-1212 ext. 1556 or [email protected]
December 9
Chat & Craft for Adults, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., Bellingham Public Library, 100 Blackstone St., Bellingham, Come and make a holiday ornament! Materials supplied by the Friends of the Library and generous library patrons. Registration is necessary, supplies are limited.
Milford Regional Tree of Life Fundraiser, 5:30-7 p.m., Milford Regional Hospital, 14 Prospect St., Milford, ornaments and luminaries in honor of those lost to cancer available for purchase, event includes short ceremony and tree lighting.
December 11
Bellingham Business Association Holiday Party, Savino’s Pomodoro Italian Kitchen & Bar, 476 Rathbun St., Woonsocket, RI, $50 pp includes meal, bingo ticket, and door prize. Please bring unwrapped toy for Santa’s elves; RSVP by Dec. 9 to [email protected]
Virtual Author Talks, 2 p.m. –Virtual Conversation with Author Laura Dave, Bellingham Public Library, 100 Blackstone St., Bellingham– to register for these talks, go to: https://libraryc.org/bellinghamma
December 12
Ladies of St. Anne Sodality (LoSA) Gala, 6 p.m., Bellingham Sportsman Club, 360 Lake St., Bellingham. $32 check or cash. Checks should be made to St. Blaise Church with LSA Christmas Gala on the memo line. Payment can be placed in the collection basket at Mass but must be in an envelope marked LSA Christmas Gala, Ann-Marie or Monique
Franklin Federated Church “Blue Christmas,” 7 p.m., 171 Main Street, Franklin, a service for those who are having a hard time with the “merry” aspect of Christmas, whether due to grieving or loneliness.
December 14
BWOT Ice Cream Sundaes with Santa, 12:30-2 p.m., St. Blaise Parish Hall, 1158 S. Main St., Bellingham, Food and beverage items $2.50 - $4.00 each. Admission fee $5 per child; maximum charge of $15 per family.
Visit with Santa, Take a Picture, Receive a Treat, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., Bethany House Hope Chest, 1134 Main Street, Millis. The Hope Chest is an eclectic second-hand store operated by the Bethany House Ministries, a non-profit organization, whose mission is to “provide a compassionate, healing environment of hope and to provide physical, emotional and spiritual support to those facing challenges, especially those impacted by the harsh realities of prison.” Visit https://bethanyhouseministries.org for more information.
December 17
BHS Winter Concert: Grades 8 - 12, Bands & Choirs, 7-8:30 p.m., Bellingham High School 60 Blackstone St., Bellingham. Snow Date 12/18.
Voice of Franklin Toastmasters, 7:30 p.m., Franklin TV, 23 Hutchinson St., Franklin, Zoom option also available, visit https://voiceoffranklin.toastmastersclubs.org/
December 19
Gingerbread Mania, 10-11:30 a.m. and 3-4:30 p.m., Bellingham Public Library, 100 Blackstone St., Bellingham, come decorate gingerbread people! We’ll be using gingerbread, frosting, and an assortment of candies! For families - registration required.
Christmas Gift Wrapping Fundraiser, 3:30-8 p.m., Franklin VFW Post 3402, 1034 Pond St., Franklin, get trash bag full of Christmas gifts wrapped for $20-$30 donation to Gillian Reny Stepping Strong Foundation for Brigham and Women’s Hospital
December 21
Bellingham First Baptist Church Christmas Cantata, 6 p.m., Christmas music and hymns will be sung and there will be refreshments after the program. A Christmas Eve service also is scheduled.
December 22
Bellingham Bible Baptist Church “Christmas Cantata” 11 a.m., 365 Hartford Ave., Bellingham, program will feature soft Christmas music and Christmas carols, will precede a spiritual message by Rev. Michael Carrier
December 24
Franklin Federated Church “Christmas Eve Lessons & Carols,” 5 p.m. on December 24th, includes Bible passages about the Christmas story as well as non-Bible poems and reflections interspersed with Christmas carols. Worshippers will share the light, passing one candle to the next, in the final carol, “Silent Night.”
December 27
New Year’s Eve Party, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Bellingham Public Library, 100 Blackstone St., Bellingham, music, crafts, a photo station, and celebrating. For families - please register.
December 28
Hanukkah Celebration, 5 p.m., Beaver Pond, Franklin
December 31
The First Universalist Society in Franklin (FUSF) New Year’s Eve Labyrinth Walk, 5 – 7 p.m., 262 Chestnut St., Franklin, Experience a candlelit labyrinth in our sanctuary.
