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Franklin Town Thu. Oct 15 2026

Redfin Sees Housing Market Price Drops

Firm also predicts 'normalization' of prices over next five years.

Alan Earls Editor

Redfin Sees Housing Market Price Drops

Alan Earls Editor

Franklin Town Thu. Oct 15 2026

Fun Event on Tap 10/24 from Tri-County Regional Chamber of Commerce

It's the Chamber’s most anticipated night of the year-all while supporting the local business community.

Alan Earls Editor

Fun Event on Tap 10/24 from Tri-County Regional Chamber of Commerce

Alan Earls Editor

Franklin Town Weather: Thursday October 15

High: 60°

Low: 46°

Wind: 10 MPH N

Chance of rain: 5%

Sunny, with a high of 60 and low of 46 degrees. Sunny for the morning, clear for the afternoon and evening,

Franklin Town Thu. Oct 15 2026

FRANKLIN: Robert Gerard Blanchette

Was a graduate of William Davies High School and Rhode Island Junior College

Alan Earls Editor

FRANKLIN: Robert Gerard Blanchette

Alan Earls Editor

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Daniel Brown Franklin Town event

Best Dam Ride Returns to West Hill Dam on October 18 - Sun Oct 18 9:00 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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DeFlock Medway Standout - Sat Oct 17 10:00 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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Franklin Town Thu. Oct 15 2026

Hochul's In, Will Healey Follow?

New York will participate in the controversial Federal Scholarship Tax Credit.

Alan Earls Editor

Hochul's In, Will Healey Follow?

Alan Earls Editor

Franklin Town Thu. Oct 15 2026

Amego CEO Interviewed on New England Council Website

Human services organization has big presence in Franklin

Alan Earls Editor

Amego CEO Interviewed on New England Council Website

Alan Earls Editor

Franklin Town Wed. Oct 14 2026

Bite Size Tours Showcase Franklin History and Culture

Four 30-minute experiences (with time in between for walks, conversation or an errand...

Alan Earls Editor

Bite Size Tours Showcase Franklin History and Culture

Alan Earls Editor

Franklin Town Wed. Oct 14 2026

LETTER: In Praise of Medway's Vigilant Citizens!

There is a lot of funny stuff going on of late just in case you might not have noticed.

Alan Earls Editor

LETTER: In Praise of Medway's Vigilant Citizens!

Alan Earls Editor

Franklin Town Wed. Oct 14 2026

A 'Heart of Gold' Earned by Washington Street School

Raised the sixth-highest donation amount of all participating schools in Massachusetts.

Alan Earls Editor

A 'Heart of Gold' Earned by Washington Street School

Alan Earls Editor

Franklin Town Wed. Oct 14 2026

Could Tesla Help Reduce the Region's Power Outage Challenges?

Newer vehicles can provide power back to the home.

Alan Earls Editor

Could Tesla Help Reduce the Region's Power Outage Challenges?

Alan Earls Editor

Franklin Town Wed. Oct 14 2026

Think Before You Click: Understanding Social Engineering Scams

Social engineering succeeds because it exploits normal human instincts.

Alan Earls Editor

Think Before You Click: Understanding Social Engineering Scams

Alan Earls Editor

Franklin Town Tue. Oct 13 2026

Oil Heat Prices Punish Locals

Massachusetts is also introducing a significant new program specifically for middle-income households using No. 2 heating oil.

Alan Earls Editor

Oil Heat Prices Punish Locals

Alan Earls Editor

Franklin Town Tue. Oct 13 2026

FRANKLIN: Rosemary F. Rhoades

Graduated from Franklin High School class of 1960, she soon found her calling in the Accounting Dept at Raytheon Company.

Alan Earls Editor

FRANKLIN: Rosemary F. Rhoades

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Franklin Town Tue. Oct 13 2026

FRANKLIN: Dylan Charles O'Brien

Dylan was a young man who lived to love on and serve others; he loved fiercely and was a light to everyone’s life he touched.

Alan Earls Editor

FRANKLIN: Dylan Charles O'Brien

Alan Earls Editor

Franklin Town Tue. Oct 13 2026

FRANKLIN: William J. Conlon

In addition to his vocal career, Mr. Conlon was a Music Teacher and Counselor for the Boston Public Schools.

Alan Earls Editor

FRANKLIN: William J. Conlon

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Franklin Town Mon. Oct 12 2026

OPINION: A Vital Character in Our Long, Shared Human History

Throughout Western Europe the general feeling was one of profound disillusion, cynical pessimism, and black despair.

Alan Earls Editor

OPINION: A Vital Character in Our Long, Shared Human History

Alan Earls Editor

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