In Other News

Thanks to Yanks Adds Dir. of Marketing from Franklin

Michael Shain the president and founder of Thanks To Yanks a local charity that serves our military community is pleased to announce that the organization has a new Director of marketing, Ms. Hiran Jani. She says the following ."I'm Hiran a proud resident of Franklin for 12 years. I truly love the town, my greatest strength and inspiration comes from my loving husband and son  I have a deep love of my town, my community and my country, I believe in giving back and supporting one another to, help build a kinder community, I am very grateful to have the opportunity to serve our military families and make a positive impact, in their lives today and in the future . For more information on Thanks To Yanks, please "Like" them on Facebook.

Game Over!

Prizes for five different Massachusetts State Lottery scratch ticket games are set to expire soon, with four games ending in September of 2026 and one ending in October of 2026 as part of the Lottery’s standard procedures. The launch year of these games ranges from 2024 to 2025.  The last day to redeem prizes for scratch ticket games are included in End of Game Announcements, which in most cases are made when a game’s top prizes or grand prizes (grand prizes are defined as $1 million or more on tickets costing at least $5) have been claimed or when the ticket is out of stock.

Look for the Blue Envelope

The state has launched the statewide Blue Envelope Program, a free and voluntary program designed to support safer, more effective communication between law enforcement officers and people with autism.  Blue Envelopes are available at all Registry of Motor Vehicles Service Centers, participating AAA locations and through an online mail request form.