In Other News

MInnichelli Appointed to Housing Trust

Mark Minnichelli, a founder of BEN for Franklin (Building Equitable Neighborhoods for Franklin), a vocal advocate of more housing construction in Franklin, was approved by the Town Council to serve on the Municipal Affordable Housing Trust and, above, sworn in on Thursday by Town Clerk Nancy Danello. Mark was accompanied by his wife, Lee.

Solidly in the Black

The State's Office of Campaign and Political Finance reports that State Rep. Jeff Roy finished out 2025 with $263,757.00 in his campaign accounts.

Math Wins Nearby

Superintendent Dr. Maureen Cohen and Assistant Superintendent Cheryl Kirkpatrick have announced that the Mendon-Upton Regional School District (MURSD) has been added to the short list of districts surpassing pre-pandemic achievement in math. Out of over 300 school districts in Massachusetts, Mendon-Upton was recognized as one of only 54 districts that have surpassed pre-pandemic student achievement in math in grades 3-8.

Hunting Listening Sessions

MassWildlife is gathering public input on Sunday hunting, hunting with crossbows, and minimum discharge setback distances for hunting. Make your voice heard by submitting a written comment or by attending a public listening session.
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No Sparks Please

The Massachusetts Fire Marshal’s Office is reminding bars and restaurants of the hazard of sparklers after they apparently contributed to a major fire in Europe on New Year’s Eve. Sparklers and other pyrotechnic devices, including so-called ‘cold spark’ pyrotechnics, are illegal for possession, sale, and use in Massachusetts without professional licensing