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Dean’s Horne Hall Hit
A dormitory building at Dean College was struck by a vehicle Monday afternoon, leading police to temporarily block the road at Union Street. According to Franklin Deputy Fire Chief Joseph Barbieri, “While our regional dispatch center was processing a call and dispatching us to this incident a bystander came into the station to report the incident as well.” The individual reported a car into a building and that the driver of the vehicle possibly had a medical emergency. According to Barbieri, Engine 3 and Ambulance 1 responded. The car had gone through the fence and struck a corner of the building at 100 West Central St. The driver was transported by Ambulance 1 to Milford Hospital. The Building Commissioner was then called to the scene to assess the building.
Medway Seeks Camp Counselors
The Town of Medway and the Parks & Recreation Department seek qualified candidates for Summer Program Counselor positions (seasonal) at Choate Park. This position is thirty-five (35) hours per week and will run from July 1, 2025, through August 22, 2025.
Qualified candidates must be 16 or older and have experience working with children in grades K-5.
Please send an employment application to the Human Resources Manager, Cheryl Houle, at Medway Town Hall, 155 Village Street, Medway, MA 02053, or email choule@townofmedway.org. The Employment Application can be found here https://archive.townofmedway.org/human-resources/files/employment-application-2.
The job description can be read here.
Sheriff Opens Youth Registration
Sheriff Patrick McDermott & The Norfolk County Sheriff's Office have opened registration for Peer Leaders at our 2025 Youth Leadership Academy in Braintree. Our Peer Leader application is now live! We invite former campers and other interested youths ages 15-17 to participate in our summer Youth Leadership Academy in Braintree. The program is unpaid but requires a 1-2 week commitment only and can usually fit alongside other summer commitments. This is also a great opportunity to fulfill volunteer hour requirements, make important connections with other staff, and hone leadership skills.
First-time peer leaders will spend a week training with other Peer Leaders learning the games, activities, philosophy and theory of group development along with the proper use of the high ropes course and how to safely belay. They will then spend a second week with a group under the supervision of our staff. Returning Peer Leaders are assigned to a group straight away. Our peer leaders are an integral part of our program; many return as peer leaders for multiple seasons, and then later return as full-time counselors. We are eager to hear from interested applicants. The peer leader application page can be found here: https://youthleadershipacademy.campbrainstaff.com/ If you have any questions on the application process please contact the Academy Office: 781-751-3509 or email youth@norfolksheriffma.org
House Speaker Mariano Not Intending To Split Joint Committees
House Speaker Ronald Mariano popped the trial balloon one of his deputies floated last month, telling reporters that he is not on board with the idea of splitting the joint legislative committees into separate House and Senate panels.
Have an Opinion on the MBTA Zoning Law?
The state wants to know. MBTA Communities Regulations Public Comment Form is at this link:
https://www.mass.gov/forms/mbta-communities-regulations-public-comment-…
Franklin Fallen Heroes’ Remembrance Ceremonies
In honor of the 45 Franklin Veterans who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving in the U.S. Armed Forces, remembrance ceremonies are held on the anniversary of their KIA date. The ceremonies are led by members of the American Legion Post 75 and VFW Post 3402 and are held at 9:00 a.m. on the Veterans Memorial Walkway on the Franklin Town Common. Family members, friends and members of the community are all welcome to attend. In the event of inclement weather, the ceremony will be postponed to the following day.
FEBRUARY
February 18 – Alan W. Willard – Vietnam
February 22 – James P. Murray – WWI
February 24 – David Laughlan III – WWII
February 26 – Richard L. Desper – Vietnam
MARCH
March 10 – Marshall E. Rollins – WWII
March 10 – John A. Schur – WWII
March 18 – Elton E. Ekstrom – WWII
March 30 – W. Franklin Lynch – WWI
APRIL
April 9 – Joseph R. Paulette – Vietnam
April 9 – Russell W. Shaw – Vietnam
April 17 – John J. Kell – WWII
April 30 – John E. Pasquantonio – Vietnam
