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Franklin Town Thu. Sep 24 2026

Help a Huskie!

FHS grad wants her marching band in the Macy's parade!

Franklin Town Thu. Sep 24 2026

Johnson-Brunetti Expands Financial Planning Footprint in Franklin

“Our new Franklin office gives us room to continue growing while preserving the personal, local service our clients have come to expect,."

Alan Earls Editor

Johnson-Brunetti Expands Financial Planning Footprint in Franklin

Alan Earls Editor

Franklin Town Weather: Thursday September 24

High: 62°

Low: 46°

Wind: 9 MPH NNE

Chance of rain: 14%

Sunny, with a high of 62 and low of 46 degrees. Sunny in the morning, overcast for the afternoon, clear overnight.

Franklin Town Thu. Sep 24 2026

FRANKLIN: David M. Darling

LIved in Franklin for many years, served in the US Army.

Alan Earls Editor

Alan Earls Editor

Franklin Observer Community POST...

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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ALEXIS ARCARO Franklin Town event

Conway Festival of the Hills - Sun Oct 4 12:00 am
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Alisha Sullivan Franklin Town event

Kids Flu Clinic - Wed Oct 14 3:00 pm
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Alan Earls Franklin Town Public Notices and Press Releases - Mon. Sep 14 2026

Ever Wonder What Emergency Services are Like in Moldova?
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Gail Grivois Franklin Town event

Wrentham Senior Art Group Exhibit and Reception - Sat Oct 10 12:00 am
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Jane Sveden Franklin Town Public Notices and Press Releases - Mon. Aug 31 2026

Silent Auction features Boston Red Sox Tickets
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Mary Anne Dean Franklin Town Public Notices and Press Releases - Mon. Aug 24 2026

Garden Club Opens Season with Program on "Bitters, The Missing Ingredient"
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Franklin Town Thu. Sep 24 2026

OPINION: MCAS Scores Underscore Need for Graduation Standards

Leaders Say Students Should Have to Pass Common Assessments to Earn a High School Diploma

Alan Earls Editor

Alan Earls Editor

Franklin Town Thu. Sep 24 2026

In Other News

Halloween, Burning Batteries, Mass Health OK, Lottery Rakes in Dough, Methodists United.

Alan Earls Editor

Alan Earls Editor

Franklin Town Thu. Sep 24 2026

Open Just a Year, The Children's Museum of Franklin is Expanding

Features new opportunities for children to `get messy, experiment, create, gather and learn through play.' Designed with accessibility and open-ended exploration.

Alan Earls Editor

Open Just a Year, The Children's Museum of Franklin is Expanding

Alan Earls Editor

Franklin Town Wed. Sep 23 2026

Lively, Local, and Liz -- AND UPDATED TIME

New cable shows delves into life in 02038....

Alan Earls Editor

Lively, Local, and Liz -- AND UPDATED TIME

Alan Earls Editor

Franklin Town Wed. Sep 23 2026

PieZoni's -- a `Chain' with a Friendly Frankin Persona

The restaurant is located in the Horace Mann Square building between West Central and Emmons Street.

Alan Earls Editor

PieZoni's -- a `Chain' with a Friendly Frankin Persona

Alan Earls Editor

Franklin Town Wed. Sep 23 2026

Charter Up, Franklin and Medway Down in Statewide MCAS Scores

No subject or demographic group has returned to pre-pandemic performance

Alan Earls Editor

Charter Up, Franklin and Medway Down in Statewide MCAS Scores

Alan Earls Editor

Franklin Town Wed. Sep 23 2026

At Least 46 Frannklinites in Oct. 4 Jimmy Fund Walk

To register for the Walk or to support a walker, visit JimmyFund.org/Walk

Alan Earls Editor

At Least 46 Frannklinites in Oct. 4 Jimmy Fund Walk

Alan Earls Editor

Franklin Town Wed. Sep 23 2026

St. John''s Pumpkin Patch Kicks Off on Saturday in Franklin!

Come and buy pumpkins of all sizes, gourds and colorful mum plants at St. John’s Church front lawn.

Alan Earls Editor

St. John''s Pumpkin Patch Kicks Off on Saturday in Franklin!

Alan Earls Editor

Franklin Town Tue. Sep 22 2026

Spend a Moment With Horace Mann

Introducing the spots that make the "other side" of Downtown Franklin so worth a look...

Alan Earls Editor

Alan Earls Editor

Franklin Town Tue. Sep 22 2026

Charges Upgraded in Death of Medway Man

A Worcester County grand jury indicted him last week on the first-degree murder charge.

Alan Earls Editor

Alan Earls Editor

Franklin Town Tue. Sep 22 2026

A Recap of Bike Helmet Ed Event

Community volunteers also assisted, with Franklin Fathers helping with setup and cleanup and providing tables and chairs.

Alan Earls Editor

Alan Earls Editor

Franklin Town Tue. Sep 22 2026

LETTER: Author Proposes Means for Making AI Work at Work...

What's needed is an AI Judgement Test.

Alan Earls Editor

LETTER: Author Proposes Means for Making AI Work at Work...

Alan Earls Editor