In Other News

Beaver Street Interceptor (BSI) Project Moves to Nights

Construction Updates ~ Sunday Night (9/14) through Friday Morning (9/19)

RT. 140 (West Central Street) Night Time Work and Lane Closure Alert!

Due to MassDOT regulations, the Construction crew is being forced to work at night. Starting Sunday, September 14th through the morning of Friday September 19th the construction crew will be working from 9pm to 5am.   During this time the Contractor will continue with the installation of the sewer force main within RT. 140 (West Central Street). The work will be contained within the southbound lane from Burger King to Beaver Street. During this time there will be daily lane closures on RT. 140 from 9pm to 5am. Please use caution when traveling in this area and follow all posted signs.  At the Franklin Recreation Center, the construction of the new Beaver Street Interceptor Pump Station will continue with construction of the exterior building structure and internal building component installation.

The 9th Franklin Rotary Annual Car Show Cometh

October 4 @ 9:30 am – 1:00 pm, the 9th Annual Car show will be located at New England Chapel 300 East Central St. Franklin, MA. Car show entry fee of $20.00 donations. There will be prizes and other fun activities throughout the day. Bring the whole family and enjoy!

Former Principal Passes

Davida Fox-Melanson, 79, of Wellesley, MA, passed on Monday, September 8, 2025. She had formerly served as Principal of Franklin’s Oak Street School.

The Tortured History of the $1,000 Contribution Limit

According to the State Office of Campaign Finance, he $1,000 contribution limit from an individual to a candidate is the same as it was in 1975, 50 years ago.  But it was not always the same. In 1994, the limit was reduced from $1,000 to $500, and then increased to $1,000 in 2015. It has not changed since.  If indexed to inflation for 50 years, the limit would be $6,055 in 2025 dollars.

Oh, Boy...

For
the second consecutive season, the Dighton-Rehoboth girls’ field
hockey team will forfeit games against Somerset Berkley because of a
boy on the Somerset Berkley roster.  Dighton-Rehoboth
School Committee member Katie Ferreira-Aubin announced the move in a
Facebook post last week.
“In
an empowering move, Dighton Rehoboth has prioritized safety over
victory for the second consecutive year, choosing not to compete
against Somerset Berkley!" she wrote.

Diabetes Alert Dog to Help Local Girl

Town Pages has reported that nine-year-old Savannah Langford of Wrentham has a new ally in her fight against Type 1 diabetes. On August 15, Savannah and her family welcomed Dexter, a certified diabetes alert dog.  The GoFundMe campaign for Dexter is ongoing, since the family is still incurring expenses related to his training. To contribute, visit www.gofundme.com and search for “Support Savannah’s Journey with a Diabetic Alert Dog.” Or mail a check to Diabetic Alert Dogs of America LLC, 5130 S. Fort Apache Rd., Suite 215-377, Las Vegas, NV 89148. Write “Savannah Langford” in the memo line. Donations can also be made directly on the organization’s website: www.diabeticalertdogsofamerica.com.