In Other News

Above, Arielle Doggett, Program and Volunteer Coordinator, goes
above and beyond to light up the Franklin Senior Center for
Thursday’s Winter Wonderland, a free event presented for the whole
town f rom 4:30 to 7 Thursday at 10 Daniel McCahill St.

Franklin Cemetery Association Holds Annual Meeting

Last week, the Franklin Cemetery Association Board, which is
responsible for the Union Street Cemetery, met at the senior center
to consider strategies to ensure long-term health of organization and
ability to meet demand for burials. The organization dates back to
1898.

Man Murdered in Woonsocket, Killer Still at Large

Woonsocket Police report that a man was killed in the parking lot of
the local Elks on Saturday evening. There has been no identified
suspect and no apprehension of any individual since then.

A-Wreath-of-Franklin,
Sip,
Shop, Stroll & Roll Garnered
500 Plus Visitors

Cory Shea,
Franklin’s
Director of Art, Culture, and the Creative Economy reported that some
500 people voted on their favorite wreath during the
A-Wreath-of-Franklin,
Sip, Shop, Stroll & Roll on Saturday, Dec. 7. Above, an image of
the wreath honoring Eddie Grant, the Harvard-educated Franklinite,
and baseball star, who
was killed during
World War I, displayed at the Historical Museum.

Veterans Appreciated

Local veterans and their supporters had a complimentary dinner at the
Franklin VFW Saturday night. (Image courtesy of Jan Prentice)