6-16-2025 4:34am

In Other News

Alan Earls Editor

Strawberry Stroll at the Franklin Historical Museum

Above, Diane Cleaves, Franklin Historical Museum volunteer, Jan Prentice, Historical Commission member, and Patricia Prewitt of the Franklin United Methodist Church (FUMC) ham it up while modeling clothes from the FUMC Community Closet next door at 82 East Central Street, during Friday's Strawberry Stroll event. The Museum was also hosting a gallery show of the Franklin Art Association, and, at 4 o'clock sharp held a ribbon cutting for the new "Strawberry Patch," a small addition to the colorful downtown that reminds visitors of Franklin vibrant agricultural history with a small raised bed of real strawberries! Below, from left, Historical Commission members Paul Pisani, Alan Earls, Phyllis Malcolm and Randy LaRosa (partially obscured) look on while Rockland Trust Office Brandon Carrico (an associate member of the Commission) does the official ribbon cutting duties.

More Beaver St. Interceptor Detours

Beaver Street Interceptor Project ~ Construction Updates Week of June 16
BEAVER STREET 24/7 ROAD CLOSURE NOTICE!!
Starting Monday (6/16) at 7am, Beaver Street will be closed at the MBTA train tracks. The area will be closed 24 hours a day until Friday (6/20) at 4pm.
Those needing to access 242 to 290 Beaver Street will be able to use Rt. 140 only. This includes access to Franklin Glass, Panera Fresh Dough Facility and Franklin Recreation. Access to all other locations on Beaver Street, including the Town of Franklin Recycling Center, Beaver Street Recreation Area, and the businesses on Master Drive will be accessed from Grove St.
The work on Beaver Street will continue into the week of June 23rd as well.
Monday (6/16) through Friday (6/20): The construction crew will also be working off the road within the Franklin Village Mall area to connect the new sewer main. No traffic impacts are expected.
At the Franklin Recreation Center, the construction of the new Beaver Street Interceptor Pump Station will continue with construction of the exterior building structure.