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Beaver Street Interceptor (BSI) Project

Construction Updates ~ Tuesday, September 8 through
Friday September 11 (NO Work on Labor Day)
West Central Street (Near BJ's) Lane Closure Alert: Tuesday (9/8) through Friday (9/11) 7 AM to 4 PM
Starting Tuesday (9/8) through Friday (9/11) between 7 AM and 4 PM, the contractor will work on the elevated sewer along West Central Street. During this time there will be a lane closure on West Central Street between 99 Restaurant and BJ's. Traffic leaving BJ's and the Conlyn Avenue area will be detoured onto Forge Parkway to access Rt. 140. Please use caution when traveling in this area and follow all posted detour signs.

Franklin Senior Expo Announced

The Franklin Senior Expo will be on Friday, Oct. 2 from 10 am to 1 pm for a free event featuring more than 40 vendors, a vaccination clinic, giveaways, raffles, entertainment and  food.  The event will include presentation of the Stella Jeon Silver Spirit Award to a senior who has had the most outstanding impact on the community. (Award nominations are being accepted through Sept 22.)  And Don't forget, the Senior Center Yard Sale  to be held Saturday, Sept 12 from 9 -2...

Labor Bureau Releases Newest Data

Employment declined in all nine of the largest counties in Massachusetts from March 2025 to March 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Massachusetts employment decreased 0.9 percent over the year to 3,552,900 in March 2026, as measured by the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) program. (See table 1.) Regional Commissioner Mark J. Maggi noted that Plymouth County (-2.0 percent) had the largest over-the-year decrease in employment.  Norfolk County saw minimal job losses.  On the other hand, its wage gains over the period were much lower than Suffolk and Middesex County.

Medway Select Board to Meet Sept. 8

The agenda can be found here