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Data from a recent MIT study, above.
FRANKLIN
New Town Website Does Not Support “Cut and Paste” of calendar entries. Go to https://franklinma.gov/Calendar.aspx to view directly. Steve Sherlock from Franklin Matters has kindly compiled and and shared the below information. Thanks Steve!
Memorial Day weekend is here. The traditional launch to summer time.
For the careful readers you may have noticed a recent lack of live or real time reporting and meeting recaps. Yes, I was away and unable to spend the time on those items. I’ll have some catch up to do but we’re back in Franklin and appreciative of your reading and sharing.
The Memorial Day events schedule
9:30am Dean College - Memorial Day commemorative event
9:50am Union St Cemetery - Memorial Day commemorative event
10:10am St. Mary’s Cemetery - Memorial Day commemorative event
11:00am Memorial Day Parade Franklin Town Common
12:00pm Memorial Day Ceremony Franklin Town Common
On Tuesday, the School Committee has a regular meeting scheduled including an executive session to discuss bargaining strategy. Also the Budget Subcommittee of the 250th Anniversary Celebration is scheduled to meet.
The Council on Aging and the Cultural Council have meetings scheduled for Wednesday. The Finance Committee meeting originally scheduled for this day was canceled. They get to view the adjusted budget including health care at their June 3 session.
The Communications Subcommittee of the Town Council has a meeting scheduled on Thursday in Council Chambers. There will be no ZBA meeting that evening.
For all the meetings and cultural events, check out the calendar at Franklin.news/ where each day, that day's events are posted on the top of the page, the TV and radio schedules are on the bottom, and all the other goodness falls in-between.
*** Meeting schedule and agendas as of Town pages 5/22/26, 8:30 PM ***
Massachusetts Strategic Health Group Meeting
Tuesday, May 26 Time: 1:00 PM
https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05262026-2335
Franklin School Committee Meeting
Tuesday, May 26 Time: 7:00 PM
https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05262026-2332
250th Anniversary Celebration Budget Subcommittee Meeting
Tuesday, May 26 Time: 8:00 PM
https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05262026-2330
Council on Aging Board Meeting
Wednesday, May 27 Time: 11:00 AM
https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05272026-2334
Franklin Cultural Council Meeting
Wednesday, May 27 Time: 7:00 PM
https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05272026-2331
Communications Subcommittee Meeting
Thursday, May 28 Time: 6:00 PM
https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05282026-2333
ZBA Meeting- NO Meeting
Thursday, May 28 Time: 7:30 PM
*** Looking back at the week that was ***
Town/ School meetings
FHS/ Tri-County live streaming
For all the meetings and cultural events, check out the calendar at Franklin.news where each day, that day's events are posted on the top of the page, the TV and radio schedules are on the bottom, and all the other goodness falls in-between.
Town calendar -> https://www.franklinma.gov/Calendar.aspx
Community calendar -> https://bit.ly/FranklinCommunityCalendar
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MEDWAY
Medway’s new website, likewise, does not readily support cut and paste. Go to medwayma.gov.
STATE HOUSE and BEYOND
As challengers begin appealing to voters to try a new state representative or senator, lawmakers are slowly assembling a slate of likely new laws they hope will propel the state, and their own reelection chances. Depending on where they stand on the issues, legislators this year also face headwinds or tailwinds from a huge slate of ballot questions that voters are on track to settle Nov. 3, including one that would scrap party-based primary elections in favor of a system where in 2028 all candidates would appear on one primary ballot, with the top two advancing to the general election. The all-party primary initiative petition is one of four that are being challenged before the Supreme Judicial Court, which is also still weighing efforts to derail questions calling for a major income tax cut, statewide rent control and recreational cannabis repeal. Coming out of Memorial Day weekend, the Legislature will have 10 weeks to either complete work on major bills or get them into conference committees for potential action later in the year, during election season or perhaps during lame-duck sessions. The branches are mostly aligned on a major transportation funding bill that could move to Gov. Maura Healey's desk without formal conference talks. A conference committee is about to be named to work through thousands of details in the more than $63.3 billion annual spending bills passed by the House and Senate. Conferees charged with forging new protections for immigrants in the face of stepped up ICE enforcement, and perhaps ahead of World Cup matches here in June, were named this week and can get down to business. Early literacy, income surtax spending, and public higher education infrastructure funding bills remain lodged in private conference talks. Republican Party delegates last month derailed Baker administration housing chief Michael Kennealy's campaign for governor. On Saturday, May 30, Democratic Party insiders will host their nominating convention, which will serve as a test of their willingness to permit Congressman Seth Moulton to continue his bid to unseat U.S. Sen. Ed Markey, in a rare example of a high-ranking public official choosing to unseat another senior party official. Senate Democrats coming off three straight days of formal sessions to finish state budget work have a sizeable to-do list in front of them. Energy affordability, primary care and social media regulation bills are all in the works. "There's a potential caucus and formal next week," Senate President Karen Spilka said during remarks at the end of Thursday’s Senate session. Asked later by the News Service about the purpose of the session, Spilka said "we have a lot of work to do so I just wanted to put people on notice that there’s a possibility." Legislation addressing enhanced teacher retirement benefits is also drawing interest. "A lot of our concerns have been addressed, and I do think we'll see a bill coming out within the next week or two," Sen. Will Brownsberger said Thursday about the so-called retirement-plus bill.
MEEHAN JOINS KELLER: UMass President Marty Meehan joins Keller at Large host Jon Keller to discuss the system's revenue shortfall, the slow progress of DRIVE Act funding on Beacon Hill, and the impact of AI on graduates' employment prospects, according to Keller. (Sunday, 8:30 a.m., WBV-TV Channel 4)
FRANK ADVISOR ON NBC 10: Jim Segel, longtime adviser and friend of the late Rep. Barney Frank, joins reporter Matt Prichard for NBC 10's weekly "@ Issue Sit Down." A memorial gathering for Frank is set for June 8 at 10 a.m. in Faneuil Hall, per the Boston Globe.(Sunday, 9:30 a.m., NBC 10)
FERNANDES ON THE RECORD: Sen. Dylan Fernandes joins WCVB's weekly political talk show "On the Record." (Sunday, 11 a.m., WCVB)
CITYLINE'S 'FACES AND FORCES OF HOSPITALITY': Weekly urban magazine program CityLine highlights some of the restaurants, hotels and people hosting guests in the Greater Boston area as it prepares for a summer of major sports and cultural events. Networking group Get Konnected! CEO and Founder Colette Phillips discusses how the group's list of the “50 Most Influential People of Color in Hospitality & Tourism." Massachusetts Restaurants United Executive Director Jen Ziskin and restaurateur Chompon Boonnak discuss the economic and human capital challenges in the industry. And a look at the team behind Allston-based Atlas Hotel's all-day restaurant, Ama. (Sunday, 11:30 a.m., WCVB)
The State House is closed in observance of Memorial Day.
VETERANS MEMORIAL - WINCHENDON: Gov. Healey delivers remarks at the annual Memorial Day ceremony at the Massachusetts Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Winchendon. First Lady Lydgate and Veteran Services Secretary Goralnick also attend. (Monday, 9 a.m., Massachusetts Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 111 Glenallen St., Winchendon)
VETERANS MEMORIAL - AGAWAM: Lt. Gov. Driscoll gives remarks at the annual Memorial Day ceremony at the Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Agawam. Veteran Services Secretary Goralnick also attends. (Monday, 1 p.m., Massachusetts Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 1390 Main St., Agawam)
GIS CONFERENCE: GIS users gather for the annual Spring Northeast Arc Users Group Conference. NEARC is a volunteer organization dedicated to helping users of geographic information system software build connections and advance professional growth. The conference will include professional development and networking opportunities for all levels of GIS users, along with presentations, ESRI specific sessions, and a GIS poster competition and prizes. Registration opens at 7:30 a.m. (Tuesday, 8:30 a.m., UMass Amherst | Conference Schedule)
CIVICS PROJECT SHOWCASE: Department of Elementary and Secondary Education hosts showcases for students civic projects. Students will share actions they've taken on community issues such as mental health, immigration reform and artificial intelligence in education. (Tuesday, 9:45 a.m., MassMutual Center, 1277 Main St., Springfield)
LOTTERY COMMISSION: State Lottery Commission meets. Treasurer Goldberg chairs the meeting. (Tuesday, 10:30 a.m., For access email gpolin@masslottery.com)
SENATE: Senate meets without a calendar. (Tuesday, 11 a.m., Senate Chamber)
HOUSE: House meets in an informal session. (Tuesday, 11 a.m., House Chamber)
LGBTQ AGING COMMISSION: Massachusetts Commission on LGBTQ Aging holds a listening session for LGBTQ+ older adults, family, friends and allies to talk about "what is and isn't working well for LGBTQ+ older adults and caregivers across the Commonwealth." Call 413-587-1228 to register. (Tuesday, 1 p.m., Northampton Senior Center, 67 Conz Street, Northampton | More Info)
VETS HOME AT CHELSEA BOARD: Veterans Home at Chelsea Board of Trustees meets. Agenda includes an executive director's report, department reports and a financial report. (Tuesday, 1 p.m., 100 Summit Avenue, Longer-Term Care Building, First Floor, Chelsea | Access and Agenda)
HOMELESS ANIMAL PREVENTION AND CARE: Homeless Animal Prevention and Care Advisory Committee meets virtually. Agenda includes the 2026 budget, fiscal 2027 line item/grants, fund totals and expenditures, and the spay/neuter voucher program. (Tuesday, 1:30 p.m. | Access and Agenda)
EARLY COLLEGE CELEBRATION IN LAWRENCE: Sen. Payano, Rep. Frank Moran and Phoenix Charter Academy students, staff and family members gather for the school's inaugural early college celebration. The event will honor 29 students who passed at least one college course through Northern Essex Community College and Duet/Southern New Hampshire University. Two students will be honored for earning their associate degrees before they graduate high school in June. (Tuesday, 6 p.m., Phoenix Charter Academy, 15 Union Street, Lawrence)
HEALTHCARE REFORM FORUM: Massachusetts Health Council holds a forum to look back on healthcare reform, sometimes called Romneycare, turning 20 this year. Panelists include Jordina Shanks, CEO of Fenway Health; Richard Moore, former state senator and co-founder of Dignity Alliance Massachusetts; Joe-Ann Fergus, executive director of the Massachusetts Nurses Association; and Jake Krilovich, CEO of the Home Care Alliance of Massachusetts; moderated by Isabel Hart, a reporter for the Boston Business journal. Massachusetts Health Quality Partners President and CEO Barbra Rabson will open the event. (Wednesday, 9 a.m., UMass Club, Boston)
TWO-WAY CHARGING: Clean Energy Center hosts workshop to share early findings from the Vehicle-to-Everything Demonstration Program, funded by the Healey administration’s Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Coordinating Council. The program equips school districts, municipalities and residents with bi-directional EV chargers at no cost. Those chargers allow EVs to return power to the grid during times of peak demand. (Wednesday, 9 a.m., Greentown Labs, 444 Somerville Ave., Somerville)
AG CAMPBELL AT THE CHAMBER: Attorney General Andrea Campbell joins the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce's Government Affairs forum series. She'll sit down with President and CEO Jim Rooney for a discussion on her priorities and issues in Massachusetts. (Wednesday, 9:45 a.m., Boston Marriott Long Wharf, 396 State St., Boston | Media RSVP to cbaines@bostonchamber.com)
HHS SECRETARY MAHANIAH IN ROSLINDALE: Health and Human Services Secretary Mahaniah visits Mozart Elementary School for an assembly recognizing May as Mental Health Awareness Month. He plans to read "Isaac's Story," which is a film and graphic novel created to raise mental health awareness, according to his office. The event will also feature a student musical performance and Zumba class. (Wednesday, 9:45 a.m., Mozart Elementary School, 236 Beech St, Roslindale | Press RSVP to molly.doris-pierce@mass.gov)
EMERGENCY MEDICINE DAY: Massachusetts College of Emergency Physicians hosts a legislative briefing in honor of National Emergency Medicine Day. Their priority bills would require healthcare employers to develop workplace violence protection programs (H 2655 / S 1718), improve the health insurance prior authorization process (H 4616 / S 1403), and establish a naloxone purchasing trust fund (H 2535 / S 1551). Emergency physicians will give the briefing and knock on lawmakers' doors. (Wednesday, 10 a.m., Room 428)
SCHOOL BUILDING AUTHORITY: Massachusetts School Building Authority meets. Treasurer Goldberg chairs the meeting. (Wednesday, 10 a.m., For access email Maria.Puopolo@MassSchoolBuildings.org)
SENATE COMMITTEE ON CLIMATE CHANGE: Senate Committee on Climate Change and Global Warming holds a virtual hearing. The event is described as "The Value of the Mass Save Program." With Sen. Creem as chair and Sen. Barrett as vice-chair, the branches appear headed toward a possible showdown over the energy efficiency and decarbonization program, which the House wants to trim in an effort to cut ratepayers bills. (Wednesday, 10:30 a.m. | More Info)
LOGAN EXPRESS: Senate President Spilka delivers remarks at the grand opening of Logan Express Framingham. (Wednesday, 12 p.m., 11 Burr St., Framingham)
HOUSING RALLY: Advocacy group Abundant Housing Massachusetts and others rally to call on lawmakers to pass "Yes In My Backyard" legislation (H 1572, S 2836) and other "pro-housing" bills. Lt. Gov. Driscoll plans to attend, her office confirmed, along with Sen. Crighton and Rep. Vargas will join, as will Marblehead resident David Modica, who recently went viral for calling out town officials who approved a plan that’s compliant with the MBTA Communities Law but which he said wouldn’t likely lead to any new housing. "Housing affordability has consistently ranked as the top issue in the economy in recent surveys from across the state," Abundant Housing said in a release. The group says the "Yes In My Backyard" bill "would make it easier to build starter homes, reduce costly parking mandates, and simplify and streamline regulations to make development faster, more efficient, and more affordable." The bill would override some local zoning rules, including that towns with municipal water and sewer communities could not prohibit multifamily housing up to five units, and eliminating minimum parking requirements for new development statewide. (Wednesday, 1 p.m., State House Steps)
BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN BOARD: Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board meets. The board serves in an advisory role to MassDOT and other state agencies. It meets every other month. (Wednesday, 1 p.m. | More Info)
MBTA ACCESSIBILITY MEETING: MBTA's Riders' Transportation Access Group holds a meeting concerning The RIDE, a paratransit service that provides door-to-door service for people who can't use the subway or bus. Customers will have the opportunity to explore RIDE vehicles firsthand and provide direct feedback to RIDE staff. Vehicles will be on-site. (Wednesday, 2 p.m., State Transportation Building, 2nd Floor, 10 Park Plaza, Boston | Register)
UMASS BOSTON GRADUATES: Anne Hidalgo, former mayor of Paris and a global leader in climate action and urban innovation, delivers the keynote address at the University of Massachusetts Boston's graduate commencement ceremony. Hidalgo was the first woman to lead Paris, and was in office from 2014 until earlier this year. (Wednesday, 3 p.m., Campus Center Lawn, UMass Boston, 100 Morrissey Blvd., Boston)
BOSTON CHINATOWN PROJECT: MassDOT holds an informational meeting to provide an update on the ongoing Chinatown/Leather District Vent Buildings project in Boston. The project includes improvements to three vent structures on Essex Street, Summer Street and Beech Street, and involves masonry work, the cleaning of the vent structures and the rebuilding and repair of the vent stacks. (Wednesday, 6 p.m., MassDOT District Office, 1st Floor, Conference Room, 185 Kneeland St., Boston)
BOSE CEO AT CHAMBER: Bose Corporation CEO Lila Snyder joins Boston Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Jim Rooney for a discussion about "legacy and leadership" as part of the Chamber's "Executive Exchange: Insights from Prominent CEOs" series. (Thursday, 8 a.m., Boston Harbor Hotel; 70 Rowes Wharf, Boston | Press RSVP to cbaines@bostonchamber.com and mholloway@bostonchamber.com)
"MAIN STREET MATTERS" TOUR: National Federation of Independent Business, Retailers Association of Massachusetts and Massachusetts Restaurant Association host a "Main Street Matters Tour." They'll discuss energy bills, health insurance premiums, the state's tax ranking, labor laws and unemployment insurance. (Thursday, 8:30 a.m., Blackstone Valley Chamber of Commerce, 670 Linwood Ave., Ste. 5, Building A, Whitinsville)
BOARD OF ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONS: Board of Allied Health Professions meets remotely. (Thursday, 9 a.m. | More Info and Agenda)
UMASS BOSTON UNDERGRADS: U.S. Sen. Markey will deliver the keynote address at the University of Massachusetts Boston's 58th undergraduate commencement ceremony. This year, UMass Boston plans to confer degrees to approximately 3,900 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students in the Class of 2026. (Thursday, 9:30 a.m., Campus Center Lawn, UMass Boston, 100 Morrissey Blvd., Boston)
CCC MEETING: The new-look Cannabis Control Commission meets for the first time, about a week after Gov. Maura Healey appointed its three commission members. (Thursday, 10 a.m., More Info and Access)
HOSPITAL PRICING: Employer Coalition on Health holds a forum on healthcare affordability through innovation in hospital pricing policy. Michael Bailit of Bailit Health will present practical implementation recommendations, followed by a reaction panel featuring Emerson Hospital CEO Christine Schuster, Wellpoint's David Morales, OPR Systems' Mark Cohen and others, moderated by ECOH President Eileen McAnneny. (Thursday, 10 a.m., UMass Club, 1 Beacon St., 32nd Floor, Boston)
RETIREMENT BOARD: State Retirement Board meets. Treasurer Goldberg chairs the meeting. (Thursday, 10 a.m., For access email MSRBCommunications@tre.state.ma.us)
USS CONSTITUTION: The USS Constitution is scheduled to get underway from the Charlestown Navy Yard, meaning it's not anchored or secured to the shore. This marks the ship's second underway of the 2026 season, during which the vessel will render a 21-gun salute off Fort Independence on Castle Island at about 11:30 a.m., followed by a 17-gun salute as it passes the U.S. Coast Guard Sector Boston, the former site of the Edmund Hartt's Shipyard where the warship was built and launched in 1797. It will be visible from the Boston Harborwalk, Castle Island and Charlestown Navy Yard. (Thursday, 10 a.m. Boston)
MBTA BOARD: MBTA Board holds a hybrid meeting. Agenda includes a fiscal 2027 preliminary budget update, as well as a 2026 World Cup May update and a report from the advisory board on the capital budget oversight report. Agenda also includes discussion and possible action on the final fiscal 2027 through 2031 capital investment plan, along with the Fairmount Line Zero Emission Project agreements. There's also slated to be a general manager report and safety and spotlight data report. (Thursday, 10 a.m., State Transportation Building, 2nd Floor, 10 Park Plaza, Boston | Access and Agenda)
HOUSE: House meets in an informal session. (Thursday, 11 a.m., House Chamber)
SENATE DEM CAUCUS: Senate Democrats have been advised of a potential caucus. (Thursday, 11 a.m., Senate President's office and virtual)
SPRINGFIELD FEDERAL COURTHOUSE: United States Courthouse in Springfield reopens its gardens with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. U.S. Congressman Richard Neal plans to attend. (Thursday, 11 a.m., Springfield Federal Courthouse, 300 State Street, Springfield)
SCOOTERS, E-BIKES AND MOPEDS: Joint Committee on Transportation holds a hearing on several bills including Healey’s proposal (S 3077) to regulate so-called micromobility devices like scooters, e-bikes and mopeds through what her office calls a "first-in-the-nation, speed-based framework." The legislation restricts “higher-speed devices” from sidewalks, bike lanes, roadways and other “high-risk areas,” according to the governor’s office. It also categorizes devices based on their speed and establishes helmet, equipment and age requirements for the device categories. (Thursday, 1 p.m., Room A-1 | More Info and Access)
SENATE: Senators have been advised of a potential formal session. (Thursday, 1 p.m., Senate Chamber)
MERRIMACK VALLEY MASSDOT CIP: MassDOT holds an online Capital Investment Plan meeting. The department will join the Merrimack Valley Metropolitan Planning Commission and the Northern Middlesex Council of Governments for the meeting, to discuss MassDOT's five-year CIP for investments planned in the Merrimack Valley and Northern Middlesex County. (Thursday, 4 p.m. | Capital Investment Plan | Zoom)
DECKER-MACKAY DEBATE: Rep. Decker debates challenger Evan MacKay as they campaign in Cambridge's 25th Middlesex district. The forum will be focused on "transparency and accountability in the state legislature," according to event organizers The Cambridge Committee for Transparency and Accountability, ACT on Mass, and the Coalition to Reform Our Legislature. (Thursday, 7 p.m., St. James Church Hall, 1991 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge | Email infoccta@googlegroups.com for more information)
VOICES OF EQUITY BREAKFAST: Boston Education Fund holds its annual Voices of EdQuity Breakfast, inviting educators, students, civic leaders, philanthropic partners and community members for a discussion on educational equity and Boston Public Schools. The event will feature a "major announcement" from BEDF about an investment to support BPS, according to organizers. They will also present the 2026 EdQuity Trailblazer Award to Boston historian and journalist Dart Adams. (Friday, 7:30 a.m., Hibernian Hall, Roxbury)
TEACHERS' RETIREMENT BOARD MEETING: Massachusetts Teachers' Retirement Board meets. (Friday, 9 a.m., 500 Rutherford Avenue, Suite 210, Charlestown | Agenda TBA)
CIVICS PROJECT SHOWCASE: Department of Elementary and Secondary Education hosts showcases for students civic projects. Students will share actions they've taken on community issues such as mental health, immigration reform and artificial intelligence in education. (Friday, 9 a.m., UMass Dartmouth, 285 Old Westport Rd., Dartmouth, Marketplace, 2nd Floor)
INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS: House Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs meets to discuss higher education and federal relationships. The committee's charge is "to evaluate the relationship between different levels of government." It received no bills this legislative session and this is the first hearing listed on its website, with additional hearings planned for September ("NCSL Post-Summit Discussion") and October ("State-Federal Medicare/Medicaid Discussion"). The panel is chaired by Rep. Angelo Puppolo, Jr. and Rep. Michael Connolly is the co-chair. (Friday, 1 p.m., Massachusetts Maritime Academy)
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION: Massachusetts Democratic Party officials hold their convention where delegates will select which candidates qualify for the September primary ballot and earn the party’s endorsement. While most incumbents running are likely to secure the party’s support, the convention may serve as a turning point of sorts for Congressman Seth Moulton who is trying to unseat U.S. Sen. Ed Markey. A recent Emerson College poll shows Moulton is closing in on the lead Markey has held throughout the campaign. Statewide candidates for reelection include Gov. Maura Healey, Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll, Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell, State Auditor Diana DiZoglio and Treasurer Deb Goldberg. Secretary of State William Galvin is also seeking a record ninth term. Delegates plan to endorse candidates in the lieutenant governor and governor races on Friday and take up the rest of the candidates on Saturday. (Friday, doors open at 4:30 p.m., DCU Center a 150 Foster St., Worcester)
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION: Massachusetts Democratic Party officials hold their convention where delegates will select which candidates qualify for the September primary ballot and earn the party’s endorsement. While most incumbents running are likely to secure the party’s support, the convention may serve as a turning point of sorts for Congressman Seth Moulton who is trying to unseat U.S. Sen. Ed Markey. A recent Emerson College poll shows Moulton is closing in on the lead Markey has held throughout the campaign. Statewide candidates for reelection include Gov. Maura Healey, Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll, Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell, State Auditor Diana DiZoglio and Treasurer Deb Goldberg. Secretary of State William Galvin is also seeking a record ninth term. Delegates plan to endorse candidates in the lieutenant governor and governor races on Friday and take up the rest of the candidates on Saturday.(Saturday, 8 a.m., DCU Center a 150 Foster St., Worcester)