In Other News

Franklin Closes Out Month of Ben

Above, two toddlers enjoy the Frankin Public Library Children's Room Ben Franklin scavenger hunt while their dad participated in the annual Ben Franklin Autobiography Franklin Read-A-Thon.  The events in Ben Franklin month included two concerts, a talk by Harvard author Joyce Chaplin on Franklin as an environmentalist, and a birthday bash oriented toward kids. The events for 2027 are in the planning stage!

Police Thank Town For Support in Honoring Uxbridge Officer

[Posted last week on Facebook]]"For the past two days the Town of Franklin has hosted the funeral services for Stephen A. LaPorta, an Uxbridge Police Officer who passed away tragically on January 7, 2026 while responding to multiple motor vehicle crashes on Route 146. Thousands of mourners were expected to attend the services throughout the two days and as you can imagine, the planning for the services for a police officer killed in the line of duty is an extraordinary undertaken. The Franklin Police Department was honored to assist in providing a safe and organized venue so the LaPorta family, the Uxbridge Police Department, the greater Uxbridge community, friends, and law enforcement officers from throughout the country could pay their respects to a public safety hero who gave his life in service to others. This extraordinary undertaking would not have been possible without the support, understanding and flexibility of the entire Franklin community. A long list of organizations, agencies and town departments were requested and graciously agreed to provide direct support or alter their operations and schedules to assist in this endeavor. The members of these various entities had to adjust to changed schedules or cancellations. The entire community was affected by the road closures, detours and increased traffic.On behalf of the LaPorta family, the Uxbridge Police Department, the greater Uxbridge community and the Franklin Police Department; I want to thank the Town of Franklin for your patience, understanding and support over these last two days.

Thank You!

Thomas J. Lynch

Chief of Police

Franklin Downtown Partnership Networking Event Thurs 5-7

Please join us for a fun, social and informal after hours networking event on January 22nd, from 5 pm to 7 pm at the Franklin Historical Museum (80 W. Central St). If you have NOT been to the museum, you are in for a real treat! It has a fantastic display of so many wonderful artifacts that are unique to Franklin- PLUS you will have the opportunity to see the miniature train exhibit that will be leaving the museum at the end of the month. Light refreshments from JK Catering will be served! In addition: FDP's  first bi-monthly business meeting of 2026 will take place on Feb 5th at 8:30 am in the Golder Room of the Paula M. Rooney Building at Dean College, 109 West Central Street.

Franklin Trash Delay

Although there is no planned trash delay this week, snow issues caused problems for Waste Management, so trash pickups are one day delayed...

Max Wants to Hear from You

Franklin Town Councilor Maxwell Morrongiello announced today that establishing a minimum annual allocation to the school district operating budget received the most nominations in the first phase of his Master Plan priority survey.  Morrongiello has now opened a web poll asking residents to select which goals the Town Council should prioritize during his first term. The poll includes the 24 goals nominated by residents as well as several additional goals. The poll is available at https://forms.gle/G5sckZhnPSHoNMiq8

The poll is non-binding but will inform Morrongiello's decision making as the council develops its legislative priorities for the 2025-2027 term.

Thanks to Yanks -- Again!

Above, Michael Shain of Thanks To yanks and Samantha Cesario, of the Milford  Public Library. Recently the library sponsored a donation collection drive of new winter clothing , the items pictured will be given to local military families. Thanks To Yanks is a local charity that supports, area veterans, those deployed and military families.

Knights of Columbus Free Throw Results Announced

The Annual KofC Franklin Basketball Free Throw event was a success. The Shooters did well.  The Parents were very proud and happy. The Champs were invited to the " Districts" and "Regionals" and "States" are ahead. Here are the Knights Franklin Sacred Heart Council 1847 BB Free Throw Champions and Runner Ups-Council 1847 Champions

Boys 10 year old Daylan Chu

Boys 11 year old Liam Sebastian Pierre-Canel

Boys 12 year old Joe LaPaglia

Boys 13 year old Chris B. Naydenov

Council 1847 Runner Ups

Boys 10 year old Cameron Gregg

Boys 13 year old Masai Lafontant