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Above, Jim Johnston offering an appraisal at last year's museum event. Today's appraisal event at the Franklin Historical Museum runs from 1 to 5 and should minimize wait times for those seeking appraisals. The museum is at 80 West Central Street.
Disability Expo Included 12+ Vendors and Agencies
An annual event organized by the Franklin Disabilities Commission, Saturday's event at the Senior Center include a wide range of social service groups and organizations with specific areas of focus as well as the MBTA and Franklin Children's Museum, shown above, with founders Erin Gallagher and Meg Hagen.
MBTA Earns an F on South Coast Rail
After only a few weeks of operations, a Boston Globe article hints that the service to Taunton, Fall River and New Bedford has failed, with late and missed trains and travelers stranded in Boston. Keolis for its part is blaming a shortage of train crews.
A Boston Doc Admits to $35 Mil in Medicare Fraud
A doctor from Boston has been charged and has agreed to plead guilty in connection with a 35-million-dollar health care fraud scheme in which she allegedly defrauded Medicare for genetic testing services she never provided. Le Thu, 69, is charged and has agreed to plead guilty to two counts of making false statements relating to health care matters. According to the charging documents, from in or about March 2017 through in November 2020, Thu knowingly and willfully engaged in a scheme to deceive the Medicare Program in connection with payments for genetic testing for beneficiaries. Specifically, Thu allegedly signed and/or caused other individuals who had no medical training to sign and submit false medical documentation and orders for beneficiaries’ genetic testing – which was generally not covered by Medicare – therefore making it appear that Thu was providing legitimate services. Thu allegedly signed or caused these orders to be signed that falsely claimed she had consulted with beneficiaries, conducted examinations prior to ordering genetic testing, obtained consent, and/or would use the testing results to treat the beneficiaries.
Town Posts Documents in Connection to Coming Override Vote.
The Town of Franklin has posted detailed budget documents including the proposed FY 26 budget, here. The override vote is planned for June 3 with early voting options available. More information about the override is available here.
