In Other News

Winter Coat Drive in Franklin

From Nov. 18 to Dec. 7 gently used coat donations can be dropped off at:

• Franklin Fire Department
  40 West Central Street
• Franklin United Methodist Church
  82 West Central Street
• Hockomock YMCA
  45 Forge Hill Road

  Questions? Contact Kim Mu-Chow at NECCARES@NECHAPEL.ORG.
  The Community Closet @FranklinUMC will be offering a FREE COAT GIVEAWAY on Saturday, December 14, from 10a-2p to distribute coats donated through this drive

Fire Bugs

Authorities are now suggesting that brush fires in Medway and Franklin may have been set. Meanwhile,  police have arrested a 72-year-old Attleboro man who they say has been intentionally starting brush fires across the city, with the risk of wildfires already high.

109 Closed Briefly Tuesday Afternoon

Milford Street (Route 109) was closed between Clark and Rainbow for part of Tuesday afternoon as a result of a serious motor vehicle crash. A detour was in place and motorists were advised to avoid the area

Not Funny

Public health officials are investigating a multi-state E. coli outbreak that has been tied to multiple brands of recalled organic carrots, and has sickened people in Massachusetts and nearly two dozen other states. (See here for more)

Franklin Knights of Columbus Gift Card Drive

The Knights of Columbus (Sacred Heart Council #1847 - St. Mary’s Church in Franklin, MA) is holding our annual Advent/Christmas Fundraiser for those in Franklin and surrounding communities who are “in need” during the holiday season… and it will be the only charity card drive of the year!  ALL proceeds from the event will benefit the St. Vincent de Paul Society - and (to make sure we maximize the impact for those in need) the Knights will be DOUBLING the impact by making a matching donation equal to the total amount collected!  The Knights will have a table set up outside the church after each Mass at St. Mary’s on the weekend of December 14th & 15th, and you’ll have the opportunity to make donations in several ways:

• Purchase Stop & Shop gift cards (5% gets donated to St. Vincent de Paul)
• Purchase & Donate Stop & Shop gift cards, cash or checks (100% donated to St. Vincent de Paul)
• ONLINE GIVING OPTION: Visit https://kofc1847.org/food-card-drive-donations or use the following QR Code:

Warren Group Reports on Real Estate Trends

The Warren Group’s Massachusetts Sales Report for October 2024 data shows that single-family home sales and the median sale price increased in October on a year-over-year basis.
The analysis encompasses the 139 towns located within 495.