In Other News

Gubernatorial Candidate Visits Franklin

Mike Minogue, a Republican candidate for Governor, dropped in on the meeting of the Franklin Republican Town Committee Thursday evening. Above, Chair Charles Bailey, Minogue, Sec. Rita Leazott, Vice Chair, Paul Santorsola, and Treasurer Ray Fioravanti.

Franklin Gets New Ambulance

Greenwood EV posted congrats
to Franklin, MA Fire Department on X for their new
Ford F550/Horton ambulance. The first under Chief Charles
Allen! `Thanks to retired Chief McLaughlin and all members for
trusting us with your fleet. #FranklinMA #EMS GreenwoodEV of
Attleborough is the largest emergency vehicle dealer in New England
with well over 2500 units in service in the region.'

Franklin's Peters is Employee of the Year

Franklin resident Evelyn Peters has been named 2025 Employee of the Year at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Needham. For 40 remarkable years, Evelyn Peters has been an essential part of the BID Needham cardiology team—and of the hospital as a whole. Over the decades, she has worn many hats, but most recently she’s taken on the demanding dual role of Medical Assistant and leader of our EKG services, managing both seamlessly and without complaint. John Fogarty, president of BID Needham, said, “Her dedication, proactive spirit, and unwavering commitment to patient care has made an immeasurable impact on patient care.”

Vet Care

Governor
Maura Healey ceremonially signed An
Act designating September 22 as Military Service Members and Veterans
Suicide Awareness and Remembrance Day, under
which the Governor will issue an annual proclamation on September 22
in remembrance of military service members and veterans who died by
suicide. The bill, which was sponsored by Representative Joan
Meschino and Senator Patrick O'Connor and signed by Governor Healey
on November 19, aims to raise awareness of mental health resources
and support that are available for service members and veterans.

A Windy City

In a mid-day Friday report to the Franklin Town Council and  Town and School administration, public safety officials noted that the Fire Department was actively fielding calls for service related to the storm and power outages. At the schools, buses were mobilized early as a precaution.  National Grid was requested to make Oak Street (High School, Middle School, and Senior Center) be treated as a priority for power restoration, along with the Pond Street School location.

Several roads closed throughout town due to downed trees and wires.