8-09-2025 4:02am

In Other News

Alan Earls Editor

Thomas Constantine Tops State Field

Yes, Franklin 17-year-old, Thomas Constantine has won the 107th Massachusetts Junior Amateur Powered by KOHR Golf at his home course, the Franklin Country Club. Congratulations.

Franklin Fire Practices Technical Rescues

According to a Facebook post from Franklin Firefighters Local 2637, the department hosted a technical rescue training in late July at Indian Rock, joined by peers from Bellingham and Millis Fire Departments. These collaborative trainings ensure that when low-frequency, high-risk technical rescue incidents occur, local fire department’s are skilled, equipped, and ready to respond.

Rollover Accident in Franklin

According to a report on New England Fire News, there was a vehicle rollover with entrapment near the intersection of Pine and Beech Streets on Wednesday morning shortly after 9 am. Fire and Police units responded, extricated the injured victim and transported for medical care.

Medway Selectboard Agenda Posted

The Medway Select Board meets Monday at 7 pm. Agenda items include:

1. Appointment Consideration: Water Sewer Commission- Frank Ward
2. Approval: Common Victualler License – Village Griddle
3. Approval: Removal of two trees at 20 Milford Street
4. Approval: Medway Historical Society – September 20, 2025, Car Show Event Signage
5. Approval: Change Order #1 for Ide House Repair Construction Project – Rinaldi, Inc. - $52,214 for
Foundation and Façade Work
6. Update: Medway Village Food Pantry Civil Engineer Report on 72A & 72B Main Street
7. Update: Asset Management Plan for Stormwater, Wastewater and Water
8. Update: Charles River Pollution Control District Output Price Review
9. Approval: Change Order #1 for High School Culvert Project – Ferreira Construction Co., Inc. - $150,650 for High School Rear Access Road Paving
10. Grant Acceptance: Municipal Small Bridge Program - $500,000 for High School Culvert Project
11. Consideration: SUP Medway Coalition Request to Amend Select Board Alcohol Policy
12. Approval to Participate in Additional National Opioid Multi-District Litigation Settlements (Purdue Pharma, et al.)
13. Consideration of Public Event Permit: Medway Community Church 5K Road Race – August 23, 2025
14. Vote: Open November 10, 2025, Fall Town Meeting Warrant
15. Approval of Minutes: June 16, 2025 and July 14, 2025.
16. Action Items from Previous Meeting
17. Town Manager’s Report
18. This time is being reserved for topics that the Chair did not reasonably anticipate would be discussed
19. Select Board Reports
20. Executive Session, Reason Exemption 6: To consider the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property if the chair declares that an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the public body [Briggs/Shady Oaks Property]

Save the Date for Friends of the Poor Walk

Saturday, September 27, 2025, Franklin
Town Common; St.
Mary Parish, St. Vincent de Paul Conference is sponsoring its annual
fund raiser on Saturday, September 27, on Franklin’s Town Common.
Registration begins at 8:30 am. The Walk begins with a Blessing
for the Walk at 9:00 am.

Participants
can collect
donations and walk with us. Additionally, donations are accepted
online at:

https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=T6EQV6EC25NR6

All
money raised will stay in Franklin to assist those in need. Thank
you.