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On Thursday, Wellpoint, a health benefits company serving the Massachusetts Group Insurance Commission, will recognize Franklin Police Chief Thomas J. “TJ” Lynch as an honoree in its Hometown Heroes program during a celebration at the Franklin Police Department.
Under Chief Lynch’s leadership, the Franklin Police Department achieved full accreditation, expanded regional collaboration through the MetroLEC SWAT task force, and established a co-response model that integrates mental health clinicians into policing and makes therapy dogs available to support residents in times of need.
The Hometown Heroes initiative celebrates the invaluable contributions of public servants, local first responders, teachers, and military personnel across Massachusetts, shining a spotlight on the everyday acts of courage and kindness that strengthen our communities.
WHO:
- Franklin Town Administrator Jamie Hellen
- State Representative Jeffrey Roy (D-10th Norfolk)
- David Morales, General Manager, Wellpoint
WHAT: Wellpoint and the 98.5 The Sports Hub Bruins Radio Network will honor Franklin Police Chief Thomas J. “TJ” Lynch as a Hometown Hero for his more than 30 years of service to the Franklin Police Department, helping to make it one of the safest communities in the country
WHEN: Thursday, April 16 at 12 p.m.
WHERE: Franklin Police Department, 911 Panther Way, Franklin, MA
