2-18-2026 4:54am

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Alan Earls Editor

It's Girl Scout Cookie Time!

Girl Scout Cookie Season is in full swing, and this weekend, the Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts (GSEMA) are celebrating National Girl Scout Cookie Weekend (2/21-2/23). The annual occasion marks a time when America’s favorite cookies are widely available and aims to bring focus to how the Cookie Program builds invaluable, entrepreneurial skills and funds milestone, formative experiences, like service local community projects, troop field trips & travel, and summer camps. To find a local "booth" in Franklin, Medway, and beyond, you can visit gsema.org/cookies .

DiZoglio to Seek Reelection Amidst Beacon Hill Fight

Doubling down on the unfinished business of her attempt to audit the House and Senate, Auditor Diana DiZoglio told supporters Monday morning that she is running for reelection this fall. "I’m reaching out because the work we started together isn’t finished—and powerful insiders are hoping they can stop it entirely," the Methuen Democrat wrote in a campaign email. "When I ran for State Auditor, I made a simple promise: to audit state government without fear or favor, and to always put the public interest first. Since taking office, my team and I have done exactly that—launching audits, demanding accountability, and standing up for taxpayers even when it hasn’t been easy." It would be DiZoglio's second term as auditor if she is reelected.

Cancer Action Lobby Day

RSVP for American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network’s Cancer Action Lobby Day! Have you, a family member, or a friend been impacted by cancer in any way? For most people, the answer is yes. Join the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) for their annual Cancer Action Lobby Day taking place on Thursday, March 26th from 10AM-3PM. ACS CAN is the nonpartisan advocacy affiliate of the American Cancer Society Any questions? Email Julia, ACS CAN’s Grassroots Manager at julia.girnemba@cancer.org.

Rise Up to Meet Saturday Feb. 21.

Time: 10:00am
Location: Franklin United Methodist Church
82 West Central St, Franklin, MA 02038
Parking: On the left side of the building
Entrance: On the left side of the building (choice of ramp or stairs)
Restrooms: There is a handicap accessible restroom.
Includes: open social time, group discussion, and wrap-up

Groceries Not So Expensive?

WalletHub examined the prices of 26 common grocery items across all 50 states, then compared the total cost to each state’s median household income to see where people are spending the largest share of their income on groceries. Grocery Spending in Massachusetts (1=Most Expensive; 25=Avg.):