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Franklin Town Thu. Mar 12 2026

Franklin Democrats Award Carol Pizzi Scholarship

Ogle distinguished herself through both academic excellence and deep extracurricular involvement.

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Franklin Democrats Award Carol Pizzi Scholarship

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Franklin Town Thu. Mar 12 2026

FRANKLIN: Claire M. Vaughan

She worked the first Boeing 707 transcontinental flight out of Logan Airport to Los Angeles.

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Alan Earls Editor

Franklin Town Thu. Mar 12 2026

FHS Announces National Merit Finalist

Gavin is one of about 15,000 students across the nation chosen as a finalist.

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Alan Earls Editor

Franklin Town Thu. Mar 12 2026

LETTER: The American Ideal and the American Reality

Working class and middle class Americans pay a share of taxes which is way out of proportion to what they earn.

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LETTER: The American Ideal and the American Reality

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Franklin Town Thu. Mar 12 2026

FRANKLIN: Deborah Lee McCarthy

Schooled in Franklin, attended FHS, a life marked by faith, service, devotion to family, and a heart for ministry.

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Franklin Town Wed. Mar 11 2026

Medway Raptor Star Returns Home

It took 35 days to restore the health of a Medway screech owl.

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Alan Earls Editor

Franklin Town Wed. Mar 11 2026

Trout Stocking Happening Soon {Updated)

Seasonal state program a boost for local anglers.

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Alan Earls Editor

Franklin Town Wed. Mar 11 2026

State's winter tab could outpace 2015's Snowmaggedon

Spending has been nearly twice what state budgeted

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State's winter tab could outpace 2015's Snowmaggedon

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Franklin Town Wed. Mar 11 2026

Mass. Fiscal See Authoritarian Trend in State Government

AG's Suggestion that Successful Ballot Questions Are Not Automatically Law Undermines Democratic Process

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Mass. Fiscal See Authoritarian Trend in State Government

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Franklin Town Wed. Mar 11 2026

Medway All In for EPA Fix-a-Leak Week

In Medway, you can sign up to use the town's water consumption monitoring tool, Aquahawk

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Alan Earls Editor

Franklin Town Tue. Mar 10 2026

Legislator Asks Heart Measure to Apply to All Cops

Police officers live an average of 15 years less than the general population, and their average age of a cardiac event is 49.

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Legislator Asks Heart Measure to Apply to All Cops

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Franklin Town Tue. Mar 10 2026

Spring Ain't Even Sprung and There's Drought Talk!

Despite three feet of snow in February, that snowfall has not yet helped improve drought conditions.

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Spring Ain't Even Sprung and There's Drought Talk!

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Franklin Town Tue. Mar 10 2026

Metacomet Public Health Alliance offers Several Public Events

Dana-Farber Mammography Van coming to Franklin.

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Metacomet Public Health Alliance offers Several Public Events

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Franklin Town Tue. Mar 10 2026

FRANKLIN: Gloria Rosaline Marino

FHS `43, had worked as a clerk for Putnam Investments and had previously worked as a teller at Dean Bank.

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Franklin Town Tue. Mar 10 2026

Benchmark Senior Living Honors Women Who Set the Standard Across Generations

From Barrier-Breaking Residents to Purpose-Driven Caregivers, Women Across Benchmark Inspire Excellence Every Day

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Benchmark Senior Living Honors Women Who Set the Standard Across Generations

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Franklin Town Mon. Mar 9 2026

Spring Into Safety When You Change Your Clocks

Outdated Alarms May Not Protect You When Needed Most, Fire Marshal Says

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Spring Into Safety When You Change Your Clocks

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Franklin Town Mon. Mar 9 2026

Recent Legals

Mar 1 - Mar 7

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Franklin Town Mon. Mar 9 2026

Rail Trail 5k Registration Opens

"Walk, Run, Roll" Planned for May 16

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Alan Earls Editor

Franklin Town Mon. Mar 9 2026

FRANKLIN: Steven G. Gould

He was known for his warm smile, quick wit, and generous heart.

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Alan Earls Editor

Franklin Town Mon. Mar 9 2026

Beacon Hill Roll Call

Volume 51 - Report No. 10

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