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Franklin Town Tue. Dec 9 2025

Some on Council Still Seek to Reverse 444 East Central Project

Currently expected to be approved by the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) `with conditions’ on December 23rd.

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Some on Council Still Seek to Reverse 444 East Central Project

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Franklin Town Tue. Dec 9 2025

New Fed Rules Could Benefit States with Tougher Homelessness Approach

Mass at odds with shift to Treatment First policies driving a major reprioritization of who gets funding

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New Fed Rules Could Benefit States with Tougher Homelessness Approach

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Franklin Town Tue. Dec 9 2025

Property Tax Challenges are Now a Statewide Issue

Business community is panicked at prospect of towns suddenly adopting split tax rate.

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Property Tax Challenges are Now a Statewide Issue

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Franklin Town Tue. Dec 9 2025

FRANKLIN/MEDWAY: Alan R Kober

Proud of his military service, supported Veteran’s organizations, and regularly gifted U.S. Flags to family members..

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Alan Earls Editor

Franklin Town Tue. Dec 9 2025

Free Winter Coats Available This Week

Supported by donors, New England Chapel and Franklin United Methodist Church

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Alan Earls Editor

Franklin Town Mon. Dec 8 2025

Franklin Art Assn. Plans First Class of `26

Katie Kindilien is a landscape and still life painter who currently lives in New Haven, CT.

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Franklin Art Assn. Plans First Class of `26

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Franklin Town Mon. Dec 8 2025

MEDWAY: Mariann Robertson

Medway resident for 56 years; worked at MIT in the 1960's and got to meet some astronauts from the space program.

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Franklin Town Mon. Dec 8 2025

In Memoriam: Ken Norman (Two Views)

Omnipresent in Franklin during a long residency, Ken Norman was someone to be remembered.

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Alan Earls Editor

Franklin Town Mon. Dec 8 2025

Recent Legal Notices

Nov. 30 to Dec 6.

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Franklin Town Sun. Dec 7 2025

ZBA Review of 444 E. Central Hampered by Tech Glitches

Multiple would-be viewers were left in the Zoom waiting room, unable to hear or observe, for nearly 90 minutes.

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ZBA Review of 444 E. Central Hampered by Tech Glitches

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Franklin Town Sun. Dec 7 2025

Medway Police Help with "Pursuit of Presents'

To support families in need in Medway and the surrounding area.

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Medway Police Help with Pursuit of Presents'

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Franklin Town Sun. Dec 7 2025

Auchincloss Wants to Tax Big Tech to Pay for Training

Would also seek to subsidize local news reporting.

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Auchincloss Wants to Tax Big Tech to Pay for Training

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Franklin Town Sun. Dec 7 2025

People, Power, and Politics

The week ahead in Franklin, Medway and Beyond.

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Alan Earls Editor

Franklin Town Sun. Dec 7 2025

Beacon Hill Roll Call

Volume 50 -Report No. 49

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Franklin Town Sat. Dec 6 2025

In Other News

Franklin in Miniature

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Franklin Town Sat. Dec 6 2025

Parents favor student cellphone crackdown

Survey shows parents also want to know how they could contact children during the school day

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Parents favor student cellphone crackdown

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Franklin Town Sat. Dec 6 2025

Milford Regional Tree of Life, Mon. Dec.8

A meaningful opportunity for our community to honor and pay tribute to close friends and family members

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Milford Regional Tree of Life, Mon. Dec.8

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Franklin Town Sat. Dec 6 2025

Last Chance to Donate

Many convenient drop off locations

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Alan Earls Editor

Franklin Town Sat. Dec 6 2025

FIFA `26 Schedule Announced as Region Braces for Crowds

The games are expected to be in the area from June 13 to July 9.

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FIFA `26 Schedule Announced as Region Braces for Crowds

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Franklin Town Fri. Dec 5 2025

Medway Students Celebrate Athletic Commitment

“Each of these students has demonstrated tremendous dedication over many years."

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Medway Students Celebrate Athletic Commitment

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