In Other News

An Inspiring Flurry of Legislation from Nutmeg State

Our neighbors in Connecticut have some pretty revolutionary ideas! Hartford recently outlawed marriage between first cousins, something Massachusetts has declined to do. And, in response to a 350 percent increase in bike accidents many ebike users will now be required to have a proper driver's license and carry insurance, the opposite of policies in the Bay State.

Fall-Winter Schedules for MBTA but Not Franklin Line

The Franklin/Foxboro and Providence/Stoughton lines remain on temporary construction schedules as Amtrak’s emergency infrastructure repairs will continue beyond October 27.

Sheroes Luncheon - 10/17, 1pm, Franklin Municipal Building

CALLING ALL WOMEN VETERANS!
A Sheroes Luncheon will be held on October 17, 2025 from 11am to 1pm at
Franklin Town Hall, 355 East Central Street - hosted by the EOVS
Leadership Team and Franklin Veterans Services. Come learn about the
2025 Women Veterans Advisory Report and the HERO Act. Please RSVP by
October 13 by calling 508-613-1315.

Norfolk County Register of Deeds Fires Another Salvo

The endless turf (and money) war between the county's three commissioners and the  Register of Deeds has now produced   a fiery letter from the latter.  He complains that the the county has exiled his disaster recovery site and its computers and storage to a former "smoking lounge" at Norfolk Aggie, which not only lacks many of the amenities formerly found in Dedham but is not ADA compliant or certified for occupancy by the town. 

Beaver St Interceptor

According to the Franklin town website, for the next several weeks, drivers should expect RT. 140 (West Central Street) Lane Closure Alert 7pm to 5am!  During this time there will be evening lane closures on RT. 140 from 7pm to 5am. Please use caution when traveling in this area and follow all posted signs. Note that this work is expected to continue from Sunday night through Thursday morning for the next 6 to 8 weeks.

Medway Select Board Agenda for Monday, Oct. 6

7:00 PM
• Call to order; Recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance
• Public Comments
Other Business
1. Appointment Considerations
a. Parks & Recreation Commission- Paul Fahey
b. Conservation Commission (1 Vacancy) - Rebekah Mitchell & Ciro Sansossio
2. Update/Approval: Jacob Ide House – Rinaldi Change Order #4 – $25,000 for Carpentry Work Upgrades
3. Discussion/Vote: No Parking Zone – Matondi Square
4. Authorization to Expend Grant Funds:
a. 911 Support & Incentive Grant - $64,694
b. 911 Training Grant - $18,147
5. Contract Approvals:
a. Clean Harbors for Household Hazardous Waste Collection – $26,000
b. Noise Control Engineering, LLC for Noise Study at 49 Milford Street – $16,900
c. Arcadis U.S., Inc. for Technical Consulting Services – Three Year Contract and Task Order for Main
St./Richard Rd. Flood Analysis – $100,000
6. Approval: Municipal Complex Project – Construction Management at-Risk Services Application
7. Update: Fire Department Operations
8. Consideration of Public Event Permits:
a. Turkey Trot Road Race – November 27, 2025
b. Shamrock Shuffle Road Race – March 14, 2026
9. Re-open November 10, 2025, Fall Town Meeting Warrant to Add Article, Re-close Warrant, and Vote Article
Recommendations
10. Approval of Minutes: September 8 & 15, 2025
11. Action Items from Previous Meeting
12. Town Manager’s Report
13. This time is being reserved