2-11-2025 4:48am

In Other News

Alan Earls Editor

Above, an eagle-eyed reader spotted this robin, a traditional harbinger of spring, adjacent to the Big Y in Franklin on Saturday, and this despite the buffeting we are getting from winter this month. And, to reinforce spring thinking....

The Franklin Downtown Partnership says "Save the Date...

This year's Ladybug Trail Walk will be Sat April 26th (rain date April 27). We are hoping to have this year's Ladybug Trail Spring Walk be even bigger and better than last year's. We invite FDP business members to participate by offering a fun ladybug themed item or promotion to encourage residents to visit your business. Please send us your ideas by February 27th if you would like to participate so we can get you listed in the promotional materials. Send to Downtown.Franklin@yahoo.com

Medway is Hiring

The Town of Medway is seeking experienced candidates for the full-time Administrative Assistant, Town Manager/Select Board position. This position works under the direction of the Town Manager and the Assistant Town Manager. The administrative assistant performs administrative tasks, including producing and distributing correspondence, answering and directing phone calls, maintaining contact lists, ordering office supplies, and coordinating meetings. The position also provides support to the Select Board and HR Department. Read the job posting and description here.

AND The Town of Medway is seeking experienced candidates for the Treasurer/Collector position. This position works under the direction of the Finance Director. The Treasurer/Collector is responsible for collecting all monies the Town receives, including real estate, personal property, excise taxes, and all municipal fees. Oversees cash management/flow, debt management, and new debt issuance. Oversees tax title proceedings, resolves tax issues, and administers trust funds. Plans, schedules, implements, and manages tax and utility billings, demands and warrants, and lien processing. Responsible for bank and tax receivable reconciliations. Responsible for the Town payroll system and associated benefits. Prepares/verifies municipal lien certificates, betterment discharges, releases, and other collections and debt. Read the job posting here.

AND The Medway Department of Public Works has openings for several key positions...

Healey Admin Wants to Rein in Personal Care Assistant Spending

Gov. Maura Healey is proposing to limit spending on a rapidly growing home care program that is popular among the state's expanding senior population but has become one of the state’s most expensive budget items. The program, which provides personal care assistants (PCAs) for seniors and people with disabilities, has seen its costs soar from $1.2 billion in fiscal 2020, to an estimated $2 billion by fiscal 2027. PCAs help individuals with daily tasks like bathing, dressing, meal preparation, and grocery shopping, allowing them to remain independent in their own homes rather than moving to nursing facilities. Providers warn that spending limits could affect this critical service for a high-needs population. Program costs have risen by 67% over the past seven years, the Healey administration says, with state health officials projecting it could become the highest per capita cost for home care services in the nation by 2027.