In Other News

Stop the Bleed!

The Town of Franklin Health Department & Fire Department Present: Stop the Bleed! Learn how to STOP THE BLEED and gain the ability to recognize life-threatening bleeding and act quickly and effectively to control bleeding.

When: Wednesday January 22, 2024 from 3:30PM to 4:30PM

Where: EOC Classroom, Franklin Fire Headquarters, 40 West Central St, Franklin MA

Four Face Gun Charges in Milford

Milford Patch is reporting that four men facing gun-related charges are set to appear in the Milford district court on Thursday. Lucas De Aquino, 20, Joao Da Silva Soares, 20, Flavio Medeiros Guimares, 20 and Matheus Souza De Araujo, 28, will all be facing a probable cause hearing on Thursday. The men were arrested on Sep. 11 and arraigned the next day.

Franklin Town Council Meets Wednesday Night

On the agenda are hearings on zoning amendments related to accessory dwelling units and signs in some zoning districts. There will also be a presentation on Franklin Ridge senior housing.

Franklin Sewer Interceptor Updates

Monday (1/6) - Friday (1/10): The construction crew will be preparing for and starting the jack and bore trenchless installation of the sewer under Rt. 140. The work will be occurring off the road at 38 Pond Street and within the Franklin Village Mall Area. No traffic impacts are expected.

Wednesday (1/8) - Friday (1/10: The construction crew will be conducting test pits and preparatory work for the future jack and bore locations on Fisher Street and Grove St. Limited traffic impacts are expected. Motorists are asked to please follow the directions of the detail officers.

At the Franklin Recreation Center, the construction of the new Beaver Street Interceptor Pump Station will continue with concrete placement.

Augustus Back in Franklin

Ed Augustus Jr., the former Dean Chancellor, found himself back in Franklin recently in his role as secretary of the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities. He made a stop at the Franklin Housing Authority. According to his posting on X, this was the 95th public housing facility he has visited in the state.

Adoption Process Upended

For over four decades, Massachusetts law said that the surrender of a child outside of the state was valid “if it was taken in accordance with the laws of the state or country where it was executed.” Out-of-state biological parents could choose the Massachusetts surrendering procedure, which involves signing the surrender form in front of two witnesses and a notary at least four days after giving birth.  However, when Diana Velez Harris took office as First Justice of the Hampshire Probate & Family Court in Northampton she began reinterpreting the statute in February 2023. She now requires that the surrender is valid only if the birth mother physically travels to Massachusetts. Adoption advocates are concerned that the new, more expensive and time-consuming process, could be adopted across the state.

Norfolk County Retirement System Relocates

The new office is at 740 University Ave. in Norwood.-

Medway FinCom Needs Member

The Medway Finance Committee is seeking a volunteer to complete the remainder of a term set to expire on June 30, 2026. If you are interested and have a background in finance, please submit a letter of interest and your resume to bos@townofmedway.org by January 31, 2025.