Franklin, Massachusetts: A small little town with the population of 31,635 people. A town where rarely nothing that exciting happens, but sometimes boring is better. Sometimes. However, there are many things in Franklin that let one know loud and proud that they are in there.
Here are 13 signs that you know you are from or grew up in Franklin, Massachusetts.
1. The Zeotrope Theatre
Cheap movies and close to home... BRING THIS BACK!!
2. Franklin Children's School
3. Middle School Hangouts
4. The Old Franklin High School
You know you grew up in Franklin if you went to this Franklin High School. Also, remember that time when this was also Oak Street Elementary School?
P.S. Remember the Oak Street Elementary Song?
5. Spruce Pond
Spruce Pond is more than just an body of water. It is one of the best ice cream places in town.
6. St. Rocco's
To be honest, you felt like you were on top of the world when you reached the age that you could go to the best carnival in town without an adult.
7. Fast Food Convenience
You know you grew up in Franklin when you do not need to leave town to get something to eat. Franklin has every fast food place imaginable giving you an abundance of McDonalds, Burger King, Wendy's and my personal favorite, Panera.
8. Elizabeth's Bagels
No matter what day of the week it is, you won't go to Elizabeth's Bagels and not see at least ten people you graduated with. However, the up to 15 minute wait in line is honestly more than okay because the wait is totally worth it.
9. Franklin Public Library
You probably can't count the amount of history lessons you learned about the Franklin Public Library being that it is the first public library in the country. Also, you were wicked cool if you had your own library card.
10. Dean College
At one point or another, if you grew up in Franklin you have said at least once in your life, "I am going to go to Dean College!" because you really had no clue what college was, or, really, what you were talking about.
11. Franklin Town Common
You know you are from Franklin if you have taken a school field trip to the town common at least once. C'MON PEOPLE, remember 5th grade?
12. Knowing Everybody
If you are from Franklin, you are either a Stop and Shop or a Shaw's shopper and no in between. Although, if it's Sunday, you probably go to Market Basket. No matter what grocery store you go to, it is basically a giant hang out with everyone you know because no matter the place you go in Franklin, you are bound to see at least seven people you know.
Hey, we can't help it that we're a small town.
13. Nothing Ever Changes
Lastly, you know you are from Franklin if you realize nothing ever changes. Yes, restaurants come and go, new blinking stop signs are put up in random places, but for the most part...every time you leave and come back every thing is exactly the same.
Except when they decide to turn the giant one way road in downtown Franklin into a two way street. That will be interesting.
At the end of the day, Franklin is where I learned to walk, where I learned to talk, where I learned to drive, and where I signed my acceptance letter for college. So for me, the little town of Franklin is filled with so many great memories that I will never forget, and I am sure that is the same for many others.
