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Dean Bank to host month-long collection for Thanks to Yanks

Customers and the community may drop off their donation of targeted items and monetary donations.

Franklin Town Fri. Oct 2 2026

6 FHS Seniors Named 2027 National Merit Scholarship Program Commended Students

Commended Students were selected from a group of over 1.2 million applicants who entered the 2027 National Merit Scholarship Program competition.

Alan Earls Editor

6 FHS Seniors Named 2027 National Merit Scholarship Program Commended Students

Alan Earls Editor

Franklin Town Weather: Friday October 2

High: 81°

Low: 64°

Wind: 9 MPH SW

Chance of rain: 69%

Overcast, with a high of 81 and low of 64 degrees. Overcast during the morning, patchy rain nearby in the afternoon and evening, clear overnight.

Franklin Town Wed. Sep 30 2026

Dads Group to Join Veterans Ceremony on Common MONDAY( Corrected)

Brief event at 9 am pays annual tribute to a well known Franklin hero.

Alan Earls Editor

Dads Group to Join Veterans Ceremony on Common MONDAY( Corrected)

Alan Earls Editor

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AJ McCormick Franklin Town event

Mock IEP Meeting for Caregivers - Thu Oct 8 6:00 pm
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Faith Flaherty Franklin Town event

Caregiver Appreciation Day - Fri Nov 6 11:00 am
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Mary Anne Dean Franklin Town event

Franklin Garden Club Meeting - Tue Oct 6 6:30 pm
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Mary Anne Dean Franklin Town Public Notices and Press Releases - Sat. Sep 26 2026

Garden Club Program of Making Sourdough Bread
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Alan Earls Franklin Town Alert - Thu. Sep 24 2026

FRANKLIN HARVEST FESTIVAL CANCELLED FOR 2026
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Lisa ostrow Franklin Town event

Encore Music Academy Open House - Sat Oct 3 9:00 am
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Alan Earls Franklin Town Alert - Sun. Sep 20 2026

FranklinTV and WFPR-FM News
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Alisha Sullivan Franklin Town event

Kids Flu Clinic - Wed Oct 14 3:00 pm
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Franklin Town Fri. Oct 2 2026

Will New Higher Ed Regs Create a Self-Fulfilling Prophecy

Predicting financial conditions 18 months in the future may force colleges to adopt worst-case version of reality.

Alan Earls Editor

Will New Higher Ed Regs Create a Self-Fulfilling Prophecy

Alan Earls Editor

Franklin Town Fri. Oct 2 2026

Medway Fire Plans 10/24 Open House

Bring the whole family dressed in your favorite costumes for an afternoon full of fun.

Alan Earls Editor

Alan Earls Editor

Franklin Town Fri. Oct 2 2026

Experience the Unique Habitats of Massachusetts

MassWildlife is hosting a series of walks at locations across the Commonwealth.

Alan Earls Editor

Experience the Unique Habitats of Massachusetts

Alan Earls Editor

Franklin Town Thu. Oct 1 2026

FRANKLIN: Henry K. Slopek

Served his country in the United States Air Force during the Korean War as part of the 37th Intelligence Squadron from 1952 to 1956

Alan Earls Editor

Alan Earls Editor

Franklin Town Thu. Oct 1 2026

In Other News

Depot delayed, 23 Skidoo, Biker Violence, Costly Jobs, Pipe Dreams

Alan Earls Editor

Alan Earls Editor

Franklin Town Thu. Oct 1 2026

Encore Teacher Lisa Ostrow to be Honored in NYC

...has been named a Teacher of Distinction for 2026 by The Royal Conservatory of Music.

Alan Earls Editor

Encore Teacher Lisa Ostrow to be Honored in NYC

Alan Earls Editor

Franklin Town Wed. Sep 30 2026

FRANKLIN: H. Ernie Bookbinder

Ernie’s humor, warmth and kind spirit will be greatly missed by his family and wonderful friends.

Alan Earls Editor

Alan Earls Editor

Franklin Town Wed. Sep 30 2026

MHS Student Earns Superintendent’s Award for Academic Excellence

Mello was recognized at Thursday's Medway School Committee meeting.

Alan Earls Editor

MHS Student Earns Superintendent’s Award for Academic Excellence

Alan Earls Editor

Franklin Town Wed. Sep 30 2026

Richard Shindell to Perform at Circle of Friends

Shindell is a writer whose songs paint pictures, tell stories, juxtapose ideas and images, inhabit characters, vividly evoking entire worlds.

Alan Earls Editor

Richard Shindell to Perform at Circle of Friends

Alan Earls Editor

Franklin Town Tue. Sep 29 2026

Russian School of Mathematics Expands, Celebrates

Saturday's even showcased rigor and joy of learning for local families

Alan Earls Editor

Russian School of Mathematics Expands, Celebrates

Alan Earls Editor

Franklin Town Tue. Sep 29 2026

LETTER: Standing up for What's Right

A historic war relic was literally on the trash heap.

Alan Earls Editor

Alan Earls Editor

Franklin Town Tue. Sep 29 2026

As states seek to rein in Flock license plate cameras, New Hampshire is considered a model

Since 2016, the Granite State has had one of the strictest laws in the country regulating and limiting automated license plate readers.

Alan Earls Editor

As states seek to rein in Flock license plate cameras, New Hampshire is considered a model

Alan Earls Editor