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Medway Dog Deadline

The Medway Town Clerk reminds residents that the deadline to renew or apply for their dog licenses is Monday, March 31, 2025. The updated fees are $10 for spayed/neutered dogs and $15 for intact dogs. A $25 late fee will apply to permits not obtained by 4/15/25. As you know, late fees outstanding from prior years will still incur a $50 charge. If you have any questions, please call the Town Clerk's Office at 508-533-3204. Use this link to register.

And, Franklin/Bellingham:

Tuning in 12-Tone

About 25 people came to the Franklin Historical Museum for a deep-dive on the topic of 12-tone composition (a form of 'classical' music pioneered in the early 20th century. Below, composer Jon Mitchell makes makes a point about the development of 12-tone, while fellow presenter, educator Randy LaRosa (far left) looks on. Lower image shows Mitchell demonstrating contrasting musical structures on the museum's Trowbridge Piano.

Rep. Vaughn  Reappointed to Gaming Committee

House Minority Leader Bradley H. Jones, Jr. (R-North Reading) has re-appointed State
Representative Marcus S. Vaughn (R-Wrentham) to serve another two-year term as a member of the state’s Gaming Policy Advisory Committee (GPAC).
Created as part of the 2011 Expanded Gaming Act, the GPAC advises the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) on gaming policy issues, including community mitigation funding, addiction services for compulsive gambling, and the public safety impacts associated with the state’s gaming establishments. The committee also assists the MGC with the development of its annual gaming research agenda. Representative Vaughn was first appointed to the GPAC in April of 2023, shortly after the state authorized legal sports betting, including online sports betting. On March 20, the MGC reported that gross gaming revenue at the state’s three casinos – Plainridge Park Casino, MGM Springfield and Encore Boston Harbor – totaled approximately $93.40 million in February, while taxable sports wagering revenue, including mobile and online betting, totaled approximately $65.57 million.

Young Medway Heart Patient Profiled

Emerson Bayse , a Medway eight-year-old, is awaiting a heart transplant at Boston
Children’s Hospital. She and her love of pickles were recently profiled in an article by Emma Taggert.