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Franklin Town Fri. Mar 13 2026

FRANKLIN: Ruth E. Emmons

FHS `50, an accountant for Lorusso Corp, was instrumental in the building of Eaton Place and served on the Council on Aging.

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FRANKLIN: Ruth E. Emmons

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Franklin Town Fri. Mar 13 2026

From One Extreme to the Other

Family shelter system swings from overflowing to empty beds

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From One Extreme to the Other

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Franklin Town Fri. Mar 13 2026

MEDWAY: Michael Dean Handy

Enlisted in the US Army in 1960 and served in Germany during the Berlin crisis.

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MEDWAY: Michael Dean Handy

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Franklin Town Fri. Mar 13 2026

Prepping for World Cup Health Challenges

Preparing for "minor illness, to food safety, to infectious disease outbreak, to a mass casualty incident."

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Prepping for World Cup Health Challenges

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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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FHS Announces National Merit Finalist

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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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FRANKLIN: Claire M. Vaughan

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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: Deborah Lee McCarthy

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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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Medway Raptor Star Returns Home

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Franklin Town Wed. Mar 11 2026

Trout Stocking Happening Soon {Updated)

Seasonal state program a boost for local anglers.

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Trout Stocking Happening Soon {Updated)

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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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