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Franklin Town Sat. May 3 2025

Dean Preps for 159th Commencement Next Saturday

Franklin Town Sat. May 3 2025

Two Franklin Fire Members Among Latest Grads

To graduate, students must demonstrate proficiency in life safety, search and rescue, ladder operations, water supply, pump operation, and fire attack.

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Two Franklin Fire Members Among Latest Grads

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Franklin Town Sat. May 3 2025

LETTER: Not So "Friendly" 40B Hurts Town and Undermines Our Laws

40B allows developers to bypass the Planning Board and Conservation Commission and go straight to the ZBA, which has the power to waive any and all town bylaws.

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LETTER: Not So Friendly 40B Hurts Town and Undermines Our Laws

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Franklin Town Sat. May 3 2025

Medway Best Buddies Holds Prom

Best Buddies Prom featured a country western theme, providing a unique experience for Best Buddies Club members.

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Alan Earls Editor

Franklin Town Sat. May 3 2025

Mass. Economy May Be Worse Off Than US as Whole

Economists see bigger slowdown here

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Mass. Economy May Be Worse Off Than US as Whole

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Franklin Town event

Sun May 4 10:00 am

BEN's Walk

BEN for Franklin's Jane's Walk is this Sunday, the third annual walk-and-talk of Downtown Franklin co-hosted by Cobi Fro

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Alan Earls Editor

Franklin Town Fri. May 2 2025

State's Diguised Migrant Spending Attracts Critics

Contrarian Boston Cites Evidence that Locals are Being Displaced from Scarce Housing

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State's Diguised Migrant Spending Attracts Critics

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Franklin Town Fri. May 2 2025

Shamrock Shake Fundraiser Adds Up...

Franklin McDonald's helped raised $124,000 for Ronald McDonald House Charities of New England.

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Alan Earls Editor

Franklin Town Fri. May 2 2025

An Extra Happy Birthday for Horace Mann on Sunday

No, at the Observer, we can never stop writing about Horace Mann...

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An Extra Happy Birthday for Horace Mann on Sunday

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Franklin Town Fri. May 2 2025

Register of Deeds Digs up County's Oldest Medway Transfer

There is a wealth of historic information in 42,366 Registry books dating back to when Norfolk County was created in 1793.

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Register of Deeds Digs up County's Oldest Medway Transfer

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Franklin Town Fri. May 2 2025

MEDWAY: Frances Creed Hendrickson

..spent her childhood summers on her Polish grandparents' farm on the outskirts of Medway.

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Alan Earls Editor

Franklin Town Fri. May 2 2025

Italian Themed Film Festival Starting 5-3-25

Award winning and popular since its debut.

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Italian Themed Film Festival Starting 5-3-25

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Franklin Town Thu. May 1 2025

In Other News

Brush fire, Cape tolls, CPR, Override Prep, CPA Funding, Allston Project Stalled and more

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Alan Earls Editor

Franklin Town Thu. May 1 2025

Roy Earmarks Appear to be in House Passed $61.5 B Budget

Lengthy, multi-day sessions added money to existing budget for local reps.

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Roy Earmarks Appear to be in House Passed $61.5 B Budget

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Franklin Town Thu. May 1 2025

Franklin Becomes First in Country to Support "Art Prescriptions"

Visionary program is led by the Town administration in partnership with local cultural organizations, prescribing partners, and community leaders.

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Franklin Becomes First in Country to Support Art Prescriptions

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Franklin Town Thu. May 1 2025

LETTER: Shared Values Lead to a Common Goal

We share the mission to advocate for quality public education in an environment in which lifelong learning can flourish.

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LETTER: Shared Values Lead to a Common Goal

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Franklin Town Thu. May 1 2025

Utility companies target heat pump incentives for cuts to pare back Mass Save budget

The Mass Save program – which helps homes and businesses become more energy efficient – is funded through a surcharge on electricity and gas bills.

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Utility companies target heat pump incentives for cuts to pare back Mass Save budget

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Franklin Town Wed. Apr 30 2025

Horace Mann: A Citizen for Modern America

Franklin's most famous native was born on May, 4, an even celebrated annually at the Franklin Historical Museum

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Horace Mann: A Citizen for Modern America

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Franklin Town Wed. Apr 30 2025

Franklin Library Gets Cameo in New PBS Documentary

The film highlights inspiring librarians, past and present

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Franklin Library Gets Cameo in New PBS Documentary

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Franklin Town Wed. Apr 30 2025

'guns drawn', 'helicopters', 'spike strips,' Oh, my!

local social media reportedly lit up Tuesday evening with police action and brief closure of Rte 140 and I-495.

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