The Circle of Friends Coffeehouse, sponsored by the First Unitarian-Universalist Society, was founded in 1990 by a group of dedicated volunteers sharing a strong desire to bring the finest acoustic music to the Franklin area. Desserts with coffee, tea, and soft drinks are available. The Franklin Historical Commission, dedicated to researching and preserving Franklin history, operates under state guidelines and is funded through the town of Franklin. Commission meetings are open to the public and are held in the municipal building on the third Tuesday of the month. The Commission operates and maintains the Horace Mann Museum on Washington Street, Franklin, relying entirely on donations for its contents.
Admission is free.
Current exhibits include a display case on the red brick school, one on Franklin's churches, one on medical doctors, another on old tools, and two on miscellaneous items. The upright piano, on display in the pulpit area of the converted church, was made in the town of Franklin in the nineteenth century. In addition to maintaining the museum, the Historical Commission keeps a listing of 300 historical properties in Franklin and can do research of town history. 30's, and 40's. The Historical Society, a group dedicated to local historical preservation, currently consists of approximately fifteen members.