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Franklin Town Thu. Feb 5 2026

MHS Students Recognized in 2025 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards

the nation’s longest-running and most prestigious recognition program for creative teens.

Franklin Town Thu. Feb 5 2026

MEDWAY: Robin Alan Chesley

Robin enjoyed golf, backyard sports, riding the trails with his ATV and long walks with his sidekick Cookie, the family dog.

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Alan Earls Editor

Franklin Town Thu. Feb 5 2026

FRANKLIN: Kathleen A LaFlamme

Kathleen’s mantra was “There is always a way”.

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Alan Earls Editor

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Sue Roecker Franklin Town event

Sunrise Montessori School 20th Anniversary Gala - Fri Mar 6 6:00 pm
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Susan Alessandri Franklin Town event

Par-Tee at Medway Public Library - Fri Mar 6 6:00 pm
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Susan Alessandri Franklin Town Public Notices and Press Releases - Wed. Feb 4 2026

Friends of Medway Public Library to host “Par-Tee at the Library” to raise funds for library programs
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Patricia Prewitt Franklin Town event

Free Community Concert @ 7:00pm Franklin UMC with Michael Rivelis 82 W Central St Franklin MA - Sat Feb 7 7:00 pm
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Alan Earls Franklin Town Public Notices and Press Releases - Sat. Jan 24 2026

Monday Franklin Memorial Service Moved to Tuesday
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Sue Roecker Franklin Town Public Notices and Press Releases - Fri. Jan 16 2026

Montessori Preschool and Kindergarten in Franklin
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Lauren Currie Franklin Town Public Notices and Press Releases - Tue. Jan 13 2026

Public Notice: Application for Hazardous Waste Transporter License
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Alan Earls Franklin Town Alert - Tue. Jan 13 2026

Readers Still Needed at the Franklin Library on Thursday
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Franklin Town Thu. Feb 5 2026

Nuke-Power-Rich NH to Study Exit from Regional Power Grid

Legislators rebel over status quo...

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Nuke-Power-Rich NH to Study Exit from Regional Power Grid

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Franklin Town Wed. Feb 4 2026

Medway Live Streaming Leads to Arrest

Kentucky Man Arrested After Reported Armed Barricade Was Live Streamed

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Alan Earls Editor

Franklin Town Wed. Feb 4 2026

Bellingham Man Charged for Threats to Milford Hospital, Logan Airport

Milford police and fire departments, along with Massachusetts State Police, responded to the hospital, which was placed on lockdown

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Bellingham Man Charged for Threats to Milford Hospital, Logan Airport

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Franklin Town Wed. Feb 4 2026

Lawmakers see role for cameras in road safety enforcement

Committees keep hold on camera bills here while 22 states have passed laws

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Lawmakers see role for cameras in road safety enforcement

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Franklin Town Wed. Feb 4 2026

Theresa Frances DeAngelis

Graduated from FHS in 1950, spent most of her life living in her family home

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Alan Earls Editor

Franklin Town Tue. Feb 3 2026

PERSPECTIVES: Black History Month Belongs to the Whole Family of Mankind

~There is no glory in war. There is only death in war.”

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Franklin Town Tue. Feb 3 2026

In Franklin, There's Renewed Talk of Charter Change

Franklin’s “Town” Identity, City-Style Governance, and How Charter Change Works in Massachusetts

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In Franklin, There's Renewed Talk of Charter Change

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Franklin Town Tue. Feb 3 2026

State reports more open meeting law complaints, and violations

In 2025, Campbell’s office received 395 open meeting law complaints, up from the 364 complaints filed in 2024

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State reports more open meeting law complaints, and violations

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Franklin Town Tue. Feb 3 2026

The 4 lessons New England’s grid can learn from January's cold

Extreme cold and lots of snow revealed the electric system’s strengths and weaknesses

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The 4 lessons New England’s grid can learn from January's cold

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Franklin Town Mon. Feb 2 2026

In Episode 3: Gerri Houde Goes the Distance

"You've got the wrong guy."

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In Episode 3: Gerri Houde Goes the Distance

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Franklin Town Mon. Feb 2 2026

In Other News

Job cuts announced, Beaver St Project, Hydro Quebec, MBTA and more

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Alan Earls Editor

Franklin Town Mon. Feb 2 2026

Lawsuit seeks to derail tax cut ballot question

Progressive plaintiffs say Campbell's 'unfairly incomplete' summary should disqualify income tax reduction bid.

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Lawsuit seeks to derail tax cut ballot question

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