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Franklin Town Fri. Oct 9 2026

Dean-Franklin Cemetery Tour Returns Just Before Halloween

Franklin Town Fri. Oct 9 2026

A Second Restaurant Week is in the Works in Franklin

It will kick off on Saturday, December 12, the same day as A Wreath of Franklin, taking place throughout downtown Franklin from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Alan Earls Editor

A Second Restaurant Week is in the Works in Franklin

Alan Earls Editor

Franklin Town Weather: Friday October 9

High: 66°

Low: 47°

Wind: 7 MPH W

Chance of rain: 5%

Sunny, with a high of 66 and low of 47 degrees. Sunny during the morning, overcast for the afternoon and evening, clear overnight.

Franklin Town Fri. Oct 9 2026

Marie Eife to Lead FROZEN at FPAC

Tickets for Frozen are available at FPAConline.com or by calling the box office at 508-528-3370.

Alan Earls Editor

Alan Earls Editor

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DeFlock Medway Standout - Sat Oct 10 10:00 am
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Laurie Kaye Franklin Town event

Stop the Bleed Class - Wed Oct 21 4:00 pm
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Amy Groves Franklin Town event

Two Mendelssohns, the One and Only Beethoven! - Sun Nov 1 12:00 am
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Alan Earls Franklin Town Alert - Mon. Oct 5 2026

Art Assn. to Host Painter Lenny Moskowitz on Wednesday
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Letha Hemingway Franklin Town event

Friends of the Franklin Library Social - Mon Oct 19 6:00 pm
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Mark Minnichelli Franklin Town event

Country Line Dancing event - Sat Oct 17 6:30 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 Public Notices and Press Releases - Sat. Sep 26 2026

Garden Club Program of Making Sourdough Bread
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Franklin Town Fri. Oct 9 2026

OPINION: Now is the Time to DeFlock Medway!

Nov. 9 Town Meeting Will Provide a Chance to Vote...

Alan Earls Editor

OPINION: Now is the Time to DeFlock Medway!

Alan Earls Editor

Franklin Town Fri. Oct 9 2026

Wider records access may hinge on post-election maneuvers

Compliance, litigation, legislating loom as potential areas of focus for this Legislature, and the next one

Alan Earls Editor

Wider records access may hinge on post-election maneuvers

Alan Earls Editor

Franklin Town Thu. Oct 8 2026

LETTER: Hyderabad Trumped

Hyderabad is believed to be the first city in India—the world's most populous country and largest democracy—to name a road after Donald Trump.

Alan Earls Editor

Alan Earls Editor

Franklin Town Thu. Oct 8 2026

FRANKLIN: Richard G. Patykewich

Richard became a familiar face in Franklin, spending many mornings as the “morning guy” at Tedeschi’s, where he greeted friends and neighbors.

Alan Earls Editor

Alan Earls Editor

Franklin Town Thu. Oct 8 2026

Mass Wildlife Offers Wildlife-Friendly Fall Clean-Up Tips

As you prepare your yard for winter, help your local wildlife with a few simple steps.

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Mass Wildlife Offers Wildlife-Friendly Fall Clean-Up Tips

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Franklin Town Thu. Oct 8 2026

NASA Sparks Tech Drive in Tri-County Students

The T-C team came out on top, leading to an invitation to put their engineering experiments through tests at the Glenn research facility in Ohio.

Alan Earls Editor

NASA Sparks Tech Drive in Tri-County Students

Alan Earls Editor

Franklin Town Thu. Oct 8 2026

Fire Academy Teaches Rescue Skills that Previously Required Out-of-State Class

Programs offered at no cost to local departments.

Alan Earls Editor

Fire Academy Teaches Rescue Skills that Previously Required Out-of-State Class

Alan Earls Editor

Franklin Town Wed. Oct 7 2026

Medway Man Gets Prison in Child Sex Assault

Upon his release, he will be placed on probation for two years with GPS monitoring and orders prohibiting any contact with the victims.

Alan Earls Editor

Medway Man Gets Prison in Child Sex Assault

Alan Earls Editor

Franklin Town Wed. Oct 7 2026

Legislator Cites Public Service Work by Franklin's KP Sompally

He is a two-time U.S. Presidential Volunteer Award recipient, and has received the Boston Mayor’s Award and a Boston Cares Outstanding Volunteer Award.

Alan Earls Editor

Legislator Cites Public Service Work by Franklin's KP Sompally

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Franklin Town Wed. Oct 7 2026

Franklin Parties Gear up For Election

Local Republicans door knocking and Democrats Endorsing all Dem Candidates.

Alan Earls Editor

Alan Earls Editor

Franklin Town Wed. Oct 7 2026

Friends of the Franklin Library Want YOU...

Group provides supplemental funding to keep library strong.

Alan Earls Editor

Friends of the Franklin Library Want YOU...

Alan Earls Editor

Franklin Town Wed. Oct 7 2026

In Other News

Berg Wins, Gas Loses, Justice Waits and Waits, and Ballots have Mysteries...

Alan Earls Editor

Alan Earls Editor