Franklin's Bob Ward Honored for Broadcast Career

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According to Boston 25 television, Franklin resident, Bob Ward, in a ceremony Monday night,  received the Emmy’s Silver Circle Award, reserved for broadcasters who been in the television news field for 25 years or more.

He was one of the first staffers at Boston 25 family when he joined back in 1996. Morning anchor Gene Lavanchy suggested that Ward may even have  pitched in to help paint the studio in those early days.

According to Boston 25, Ward has spent the last 26 years covering major breaking stories throughout the region such as The Gardner Museum Heist, Whitey Bulger’s capture and trial, the Boston Marathon Bombings, and of course his beloved Red Sox championships. But some of his most valuable work is with New Englands Unsolved where he helps families find justice even when they thought they lost all hope.

Bob's bio on the station website, elaborates:

Bob’s exceptional storytelling combined with his extensive law enforcement contacts led to the creation of his Boston 25 series, "New England's Unsolved." The feature profiles unsolved criminal cases in the region and serves as a powerful voice for victims and their families.

Working with families and authorities, Bob’s reporting has helped bring attention to cases that have fallen from the headlines. His reporting has been instrumental in uncovering new leads resulting in the arrest of dangerous fugitives.

In 2017 Bob launched a podcast for “New England’s Unsolved,” and received an Edward R. Murrow Award for his work. Bob also works closely with "Mass Most Wanted," a consortium of 39 law enforcement agencies that share information to track down criminals. The partnership has resulted in the arrests of some of New England's most wanted criminals.

Over his career, Bob has received numerous awards and commendations, including the Mass State Police Superintendent’s Commendation Award, the FBI Director’s Community Leadership Award and recognition from the Molly Bish Center and Foundation for his reporting on missing children. Bob serves on the Board of Directors for the Garden of Peace, a memorial to victims of homicide.

Bob’s broadcasting career includes positions at WJAR-TV in Providence, R.I. and WMUR-TV in Manchester, N.H. He has received several Boston/New England Emmy Awards and a Massachusetts Associated Press Award. A native New Englander, Bob is a graduate of Emerson College

Bob is from Franklin and still resides here.