In Other News

Tri-County Regional Seniors Kick Off Final Year

Senior Sunrise (pictured above) was a hit Tuesday morning according to the TCRVTHS blog In a school tradition, the Class of 2026 gathered bright and early to celebrate the beginning of their final chapter  at Tri-County! A beautiful kickoff to their last first day of high school. From laughter and music to pancakes and cozy blankets, the energy was unforgettable. 

Traffic Troubles?

We heard from residents driving along Lincoln St. Franklin Tuesday morning that traffic was backed up for a long distance along the street and snarled on sideroads.  Even buses couldn't get through, seemingly delaying pickup of some children. No word from the schools yet on the cause but it is the start of a new school year in which many families and faculty members are at a 'new' school -- not to mention many changes in bus routes reflecting the consolidation of campuses.

Museum Cupola

Under discussion for several years, repairs to the 1842 Franklin Historical Museum cupola are finally underway and may be completed as soon as this week. Volunteers have continued to work on exhibits while the work is underway.

West Nile Update

A woman in her 70s has contracted West Nile virus (WNV), marking the first human case in Massachusetts of the season, state health officials announced Tuesday. The virus is typically transmitted through bites from infected mosquitoes, and the woman was exposed in Middlesex County, the Department of Public Health said. The risk of WNV is high in 10 municipalities in Suffolk and Middlesex counties, and the risk level is moderate in 193 municipalities throughout the state.

Gerry Who?

The Trump administration, noting the fact that 36 percent of the state's voters cast a ballot for the Republican president yet none of the Congressional districts in the state are considered remotely winnable by a Republican,  has called out Massachusetts amid a bruising national fight about redistricting. But one of the state lawmakers responsible for the congressional maps here argued the all-Democrat delegation is simplly a result of the way voters are distributed, not partisan gerrymandering. Sen. William Brownsberger, who co-led the effort to reshape the Bay State's political boundaries following the 2020 Census, claimed it's "not possible to draw a district in Massachusetts that would favor a Republican."