In Other News

Franklin Veterans Luncheon Draws 140

Organizers of the annual Veteran's luncheon reported a total of  about 140 attendees, including  a few Town Councilors and Town Administrator Jamie Hellen.  One part of the program was a display of a bronze plaque honoring the graduates of Franklin High killed in World War II, a subject veteran and Superintendent Lucas Giguere talked about in brief remarks.  After a period of several years in residence at the Franklin Historical Museum, the plaque is going to be reinstalled in the current high school (its fourth school location since it was cast in the 1950s).  The Franklin High School chorus also performed. The event was held at the Franklin Elks on Pond Street.

Also for Veterans

> The Healey-Driscoll Administration has announced plans to advance new regulations that would create a pathway for military medics to use their training and experience in civilian health care settings in Massachusetts. The Military to Medicine pilot would help veterans transition into health care careers while supporting hospitals facing workforce shortages.At the November 10 Public Health Council meeting, the Department of Public Health (DPH) and Executive Office of Veterans Services (EOVS) announced the new initiative, which would allow a limited number of eligible veterans who previously served as military medics to perform certain medication administration activities at approved Massachusetts hospitals. The regulations will be put forward for public comment as part of the state's review process.

> Treasurer Deborah B. Goldberg’s Veterans’ Bonus Division has begun awarding bonuses to servicemembers for their participation in Operation Epic Fury, the U.S military campaign against Iran that began on February 28th of this year. To date, the division has received over 300 applications for bonuses related to Operation Epic Fury and awarded over $200,000 to these members of our nation’s miliary.

Franklin FY2027 Property Values Up for Review

The Town of Franklin has completed its state-required five-year revaluation of real and personal property. Preliminary FY2027 property values will be available for public review November 12–18, 2026. Residents can review their property values online or in person at the Assessors’ Office at Town Hall. Values are pending preliminary certification by the Massachusetts Department of Revenue. For details, including office hours and how to access the values, see the Public Disclosure Notice.

Results of Medway's Monday Town Meeting

Articles:

12. Citizens' Petition: Amend General Bylaws (Municipal ALPR Ban) passed 167 yes, No 92

13. Citizens' Petition: Amend Zoning Bylaws (Private ALPR Ban) Passed over

1. Prior Year Bills
Transfer $1,407.48 to pay prior year unpaid bills. Passed by unanimous vote

2. Free Cash Transfer to Capital Stabilization Fund
Transfer $4,000,000 from certified cash to the Capital Stabilization Fund. Passed majority vote. Passed - unanimously

3. Free Cash Transfer to General Stabilization Fund
Transfer $100,000 from certified free cash to the General Stabilization Fund. Passed -unanimously

4. Free Cash Transfer to Special Education Stabilization Fund
Transfer $64,000 from certified free cash to the Special Education Stabilization Fund. Passed-unanimously

5. Free Cash Transfer: Various Projects
Appropriate $103,533 from Certified Free Cash for the following capital items: radio communication equipment, housing production plan, senior center fire panel replacement.
Passed-unanimously

6. Sewer Retained Earnings Transfer - Purchase of Sewer Capacity
Transfer $1,075,000 from Certified Sewer Enterprise Fund Retained Earnings for the purpose of purchasing 150,000 gallons-per-day of sewer capacity from the Town of Franklin. Passed - majority vote

7. Repurpose Monetary Articles: Library Projects
Transfer $23,106.64 from the funds authorized under prior town meeting articles which are no longer needed: library story room ventilation, library ventilation, library HVAC repairs. Passed - unanimously

8. Expand Scope of CPA Funded Project: Trail Development
To see if the Town will vote to amend the scope and purpose of the Medway Link Trail project. Use the balance, $17,496.78, to include all town trail improvement and development projects. Passed-unanimously

9. Amend Zoning Bylaws: Nonconforming Uses and Structures
To see if the Town will vote to amend the zoning bylaw (Nonconforming Uses and Structures). Passed by 2/3 vote

10. Amend Zoning Bylaws: Trail Signs
To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning Bylaw. Amend language. Pass unanimously

11. Amend Zoning Bylaws: Housekeeping
Amend Zoning bylaws - car wash and parking frontage language. Pass 2/3 majority

14. Raise and Appropriate: Debt Service and Assessor's Revaluation Account
Raise and appropriate $1,040,000 with $1,000,000 to suppplement the fiscal year 2027 debt service budget and $40,000 to supplement the assesor' revaluation account. Passed simple majority vote