In Other News

A Year and a Month, and Counting...

There is still no answers from the state in the pedestrian death of Ugo Ciannavei, 89, of Franklin, who was struck by a vehicle on Monday, October 6, 2025, at approximately 8:01 a.m., near 354 Pleasant Street in Franklin. Emergency responders transported Ciannavei to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The accident was investigated by Franklin Police, and is now in the hands of the Massachusetts State Police and the Norfolk County District Attorney's Office.

Free Thanksgiving in Milford

On Thursday November 26, Thanksgiving Day at the Italian American Veterans Post, a free traditional Thanksgiving meal is being offered. Two local charities have come together to provide a meal for anyone or any family in need of a meal and a sense of community. The meal starts at noon with doors opening at 11:45, while the meal is free reservations are required , by November 16, to make reservations please call Mike Shain at 508-330-8487 or e-mail info@thankstoyanks.org

Green Screen?

Following Governor Maura Healey's announcement that Aladdine Joroff will serve as Massachusetts' new Climate Chief, the Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance is calling on her to answer two fundamental questions that the administration has repeatedly failed to address: How much will achieving Net Zero emissions by 2050 cost, and who does the Healey administration expect will pay for it?  “Massachusetts residents are already struggling with some of the highest energy costs in the country, yet the Healey administration continues to pursue its Net Zero by 2050 agenda without telling taxpayers what the final price tag will be. Our question for the new Climate Chief is simple: How much is this going to cost, and who is expected to pay for it?” said Paul Diego Craney, Executive Director of the Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance.

Flock Alternatives?

According to an article in New Bedford Light, New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell says a new ordinance he’s proposed on automatic license plate readers such as Flock will place greater restrictions on their use and could become a 'national model.' But a civil-liberties advocate is skeptical that the mayor’s proposal includes enough safeguards.

Wind On Line at Last

Vineyard Wind 1, the first and so far only offshore wind project built for Massachusetts under a 2016 clean energy law, got fully up to speed late last month just as another regional resource came fully online. Massachusetts utility companies selected Vineyard Wind 1 with input from the Baker administration to fulfill part of a 2016 clean energy law, and it is likely to be the only Massachusetts offshore wind project to become a reality this decade. Subsequently selected projects ran into headwinds that developers determined threatened their project financing and resulted in the termination of those contracts. Additional planned procurements have repeatedly been delayed.