In Other News

Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School honored fifty-eight students from the graduating class of 2025 who have been awarded the prestigious John & Abigail Adams Scholarship. This honor not only celebrates these students' outstanding academic achievements, but also provides them with incredible opportunities for their future education.
The John & Abigail Adams Scholarship is awarded to Massachusetts public high school students who have demonstrated exceptional performance on the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) tests. To qualify, students must score at the Advanced level in either the Mathematics or English Language Arts section, and at least Proficient in the other section. Additionally, their combined MCAS scores must place them in the top 25% of their school district. Local recipients include:
> Franklin - Sydnie Anagnos, Conor Cadorette, Sunny Dion, Jaimin Farrington Leet, Nicholas Harootunian, Clancy Harrington, Jesse Rogers, Eric Talamini, Ethan Trudel

> Medway - Corey Ball, William Chenette, Madisyn Downs, Alicia Hall, Jonah Scott, Cecilia Sprague

Interceptor Project Updates

Monday (1/27) through Friday (1/31): Limited work is planned, therefore no traffic impacts are expected. Please follow the DPW Facebook page for updated information during the week.  At the Franklin Recreation Center, the construction of the new Beaver Street Interceptor Pump Station will continue with formwork and concrete placement.

Multilingual Franklin Transfer Station

English/Spanish signage recently appeared at the Franklin Transfer Station. Derek Adams, the town's recycling head, explains that he routinely reviews messaging and operations in order to better communicate with the residents. The Sustainable Materials Recovery Program is an annual grant program for municipalities and regional solid waste management districts in Massachusetts. Changing slightly each year - the grant has different actionable items; allowing municipalities to receive additional funding should they incorporate new/additional facets into their Recycling Program. The grant is based on a point-system, Adams noted. "This year, we updated the signage to include multilingual language; an item that allowed Franklin to gain an additional point on our grant application," said Adams, who designed the signs, and had them fabricated in-house by DPW personnel. "They were printed on previously-used/recycled signs," Adams added. "This was a logical step to improve communication, and to also strengthen our Grant Application with the intention of receiving additional grant funding from the State of Massachusetts in order to keep the costs of the Recycling Center as low as possible for the residents of Franklin," said Adams.

Serious Rollover at 495

A Friday night news alert after 11 pm from New England Fire News, reported a rollover into a ditch at the King Street onramp to I-495 southbound, with serious injury. A victim was transported to Rhode Island Hospital Trauma Center, according to the bulletin.

Cong. Auchincloss Saturday, February 8

A Congressional Update and Q&A with Congressman Jake Auchincloss  is being hosted at the Franklin High School auditorium (218 Oak Street Franklin, MA 02038) by the Office of Congressman Jake Auchincloss. This is an opportunity for constituents to raise questions, hear updates on what Congressman Auchincloss is doing to represent the district's values and advance its priorities, and receive assistance with casework. This event is free and open to the public. Doors open at 12:00 pm.  If you have questions, please call Congressman Auchincloss’ Newton office at (617) 332-3333 or the Attleboro office at (508) 431-1110. Get free tickets at: 
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/congressional-update-and-qa-with-congressm…

Medway Apartments Sold

 New York City-based CP Capital has sold Hathon
Medway, a 190-unit apartment complex built on 12.3 acres in 2023, Hathon Medway features 142
market-rate and 48 affordable units within four- and five-story
buildings. Amenities include a pool, fitness center, coworking space,
a clubroom, game room and bar area, demonstration kitchen, playground
and a dog run. The buyer and sales price were not disclosed.