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FHS -FIVE Perform at All-State ConcertAbove, Five Franklin High School students — from left, Emma Anderson, Chongyu Liu, Sophia Francis Fracassa, Abram Eagerman, and Alexander Fioravanti — recently participated in the All-State Concert. (Photo Courtesy Franklin Public Schools) Superintendent Lucas Giguere and Director of Visual & Performing Arts Diane Plouffe are pleased to share that five Franklin High School musicians recently performed in the Annual All-State Concert. Each year, the Massachusetts Music Educators Association (MMEA) hosts the All-State Concert, featuring performances from some of Massachusetts' best student-musicians in chorus, concert band, jazz band, orchestra, and treble chorus. Five students in the Franklin High School music program auditioned and were accepted into the All-State Honor Ensembles. The performances took place on March 29 at Symphony Hall in Boston. |
Bridgewater State premieres musical “Carrie Goes to Horror High”
Two Franklin students, Brandi Dumas and Jake Swanson, are part of the cast of Carrie Goes to Horror High, is a dark comedy rock musical about a struggling novelist who sells her soul to the devil and becomes trapped inside her own story - set in a high school filled with children of famous horror characters. As she navigates this world, she battles her inner demons—both literal and psychological—only to discover that the entire experience may not be what it seems. Performances begin April 25th – 27th and continue April 30 & May 1st – 3rd. Performances are held in the Rondileau Student Union Auditorium, 19 Park Avenue, Bridgewater, MA. Tickets can be bought online at www.BSUtix.com and at the door while supplies last. Contact the BSU box office at boxoffice@bridgew.edu for more information.
Health Plan Organization Applauds State Push to Contain Costs.
Thursday, the Health Policy Commission voted to set the 2026 Cost Growth Benchmark at 3.6%. The Massachusetts Association of Health Plans (MAHP) applauds this vote and strongly supports the continued use of the benchmark as a vital tool to promote accountability and control rising health care costs. The latest data show health care spending in Massachusetts grew by 8.6% from 2022 to 2023—more than double the benchmark. This spike was driven by a 10% increase in net pharmacy spending and a $1.1 billion surge in hospital outpatient costs. These rising costs are directly fueling higher premiums for employers and consumers. For too long, health plans have shouldered the burden of cost containment while pharmaceutical manufacturers and hospital systems have operated without meaningful guardrails. That must change.
Fairmount to Host 3-Town Earthday, Farm Event
Connect with your local farms and celebrate Earth Day on April 26 from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm. This is a combined event with Franklin/Medway/Holliston's Agricultural Committees. Enjoy local produce and plant your flowers and seedlings! There will be food trucks, music, and more! We hope you can join us at Fairmount Fruit Farm, 887 Lincoln St, Franklin, MA.
Medway Recycling Centers Closed
MA Median Home Sale Price Reaches $600K in March
The Massachusetts median single-family home price was $600,000 in
March 2025, an increase of 3.4 percent over March 2024, according to a new report from The
Warren Group, a leading provider of national real estate and transaction data.
In March, there were 2,460 single-family home sales in Massachusetts, a 4.2 percent decrease from
March 2024 when there were 2,569 transactions. Meanwhile, the median single-family home price
increased 3.4 percent on a year-over-year basis to $600,000.
There were 7,326 single-family home sales in the first three months of 2025, a 3 percent increase
from 2024. The median single-family home sale price increased 5.3 percent on the same basis to
$585,000
