In Other News

Town Meeting to Vote on Historic Home Repair

Article 20, in next week's Medway Town Meeting is the final approval to use historic preservation funds to bring our Town Museum, the Jacob Ide House at 158 Main St., up to code. The vote will take place at Town Meeting, Monday, May,12 at 7PM. The structure is currently home of the Historical Society/town museum and once belonged to Rev. Jacob Ide, the son-in-law of Franklin famous Rev. Emmons when both towns were much younger.

Also from Medway Historical Society -- The Endless Summer Cruise In

According to the Society, you will see the return of a Medway Historical Society sponsored car show after an almost 20 year hiatus. The "Endless Summer Cruise In" will take place September 20th and we are already receiving many positive responses from state and local car clubs as well as significant support from many area friends and businesses. This will be a very exciting weekend for everyone with Show Cars, Food Trucks, Vendors and much more, The event will be held at 113 Holliston St. (Old VFW) from 10am - 3pm. To register your car or sponsor this event click on the links below!

Sponsorship Request Form

Car Registration Form

Visit our WEBSITE for more details!

Franklin's Former Pride and Joy May Need a New Home

The 1949 ladder truck acquired from a collector several years ago (and owned by the town when new) needs repairs and the newest Tower Truck expected to arrive soon, needs the space....according to comments made recently by Town Manager Jamie Hellen at the Community Preservation Committee.

A Walking Group and More at Franklin's St. John's

Walking group: Let’s get some fresh air and exercise together. Every Saturday at 10am, weather
permitting, beginning May 17. Meet in the parking lot. Kids, dogs, and friends
welcome.
Gather ‘round the fire:
Every Sunday at sunset, weather permitting, beginning May 18. Bring a chair, a
beverage, something to cook on a stick, a musical instrument, a poem, or a friend.
On the lawn at St John’s.

St John’s Episcopal Church, 237 Pleasant Street, Franklin
For more information:
Call 508-528-2387 Email Rector@StJohnsFranklinMA.org
Like us on Facebook See our website at www.stjohnsfranklinma.org

Tesla Trouble

A Boston-are college student arrested by the feds for
allegedly torching
Teslas in
a “deliberate and dangerous arson attack” was released after his
attorney argued that he needs to receive gender-affirming care in the
community. According to published reports, UMass
Boston student Owen McIntire, 19, is facing federal charges after he
allegedly set two Cybertruck vehicles on fire at a Tesla dealership
in Kansas City, Missouri.

Driver's Ed State?

A new study by Denver accident attorneys at the Law Firm of Jeremy Rosenthal revealed that Mississippi is the worst state for learning to drive in America. The research considered several key factors that can contribute to learner driver experience, examining data from the US Department of Transportation, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, and the American Automobile Association.  Massachusetts ranks third with an index score of 72.64 out of 100. Contributing to its impressive ranking, the state was revealed to have 3.77 driving schools per 100,000 residents, which is 74% higher than the national average identified. This is in addition to the state's fatal crash rate of 5.77 per 100,000 population, and 74% of the state's road miles recorded as being in acceptable condition.

Porchfest Coming!

Mark your calendars — Franklin PorchFest is happening on Saturday, June 7th from 12 PM to 6 PM!  The PorchFest committee is hard at work matching performers with porches and setting performance times. We’re aiming to release the full schedule — including porch locations, band lineups, and performance times — by May 22, 2025.

Stay tuned and get excited — music will be filling the streets of Franklin before you know it!
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out.