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Franklin Town Fri. Oct 16 2026

FHS Group Award $4k for Mental Health Work

The KyleCares Foundation highlighted several impactful initiatives of the Franklin High Active Minds chapter.

Franklin Town Fri. Oct 16 2026

FRANKLIN: Jean M. DeAndrade

A lifelong resident of Franklin, Jeanne worked as a customer service associate at Attleboro Toyota for over twenty years.

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Franklin Town Fri. Oct 16 2026

Franklin Rotary's Craft Fair Set for Nov. 14

This is a juried craft show, featuring carefully hand-selected vendors and crafters

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Franklin Rotary's Craft Fair Set for Nov. 14

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Franklin Town Fri. Oct 16 2026

Former Kennedy Spox to Deliver Sunday Talk at Historical Musuem

Free, non-partisan talk digs into what makes America's voters tick...

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Former Kennedy Spox to Deliver Sunday Talk at Historical Musuem

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Franklin Town Fri. Oct 16 2026

Plugging the Competition

Statewide coverage that's surprisingly thorough

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Franklin Town Thu. Oct 15 2026

Redfin Sees Housing Market Price Drops

Firm also predicts 'normalization' of prices over next five years.

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Alan Earls Editor

Franklin Town Thu. Oct 15 2026

Fun Event on Tap 10/24 from Tri-County Regional Chamber of Commerce

It's the Chamber’s most anticipated night of the year-all while supporting the local business community.

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Fun Event on Tap 10/24 from Tri-County Regional Chamber of Commerce

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Franklin Town Thu. Oct 15 2026

FRANKLIN: Robert Gerard Blanchette

Was a graduate of William Davies High School and Rhode Island Junior College

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Alan Earls Editor

Franklin Town Thu. Oct 15 2026

Hochul's In, Will Healey Follow?

New York will participate in the controversial Federal Scholarship Tax Credit.

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Alan Earls Editor

Franklin Town Thu. Oct 15 2026

Amego CEO Interviewed on New England Council Website

Human services organization has big presence in Franklin

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Amego CEO Interviewed on New England Council Website

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Franklin Town Wed. Oct 14 2026

Could Tesla Help Reduce the Region's Power Outage Challenges? [Updated]

Newer vehicles can provide power back to the home.

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Could Tesla Help Reduce the Region's Power Outage Challenges? [Updated]

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Franklin Town Wed. Oct 14 2026

Bite Size Tours Showcase Franklin History and Culture

Four 30-minute experiences (with time in between for walks, conversation or an errand...

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Bite Size Tours Showcase Franklin History and Culture

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Franklin Town Wed. Oct 14 2026

LETTER: In Praise of Medway's Vigilant Citizens!

There is a lot of funny stuff going on of late just in case you might not have noticed.

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LETTER: In Praise of Medway's Vigilant Citizens!

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Franklin Town Wed. Oct 14 2026

A 'Heart of Gold' Earned by Washington Street School

Raised the sixth-highest donation amount of all participating schools in Massachusetts.

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A 'Heart of Gold' Earned by Washington Street School

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Franklin Town Wed. Oct 14 2026

Think Before You Click: Understanding Social Engineering Scams

Social engineering succeeds because it exploits normal human instincts.

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Think Before You Click: Understanding Social Engineering Scams

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Franklin Town Tue. Oct 13 2026

Oil Heat Prices Punish Locals

Massachusetts is also introducing a significant new program specifically for middle-income households using No. 2 heating oil.

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Alan Earls Editor

Franklin Town Tue. Oct 13 2026

FRANKLIN: Rosemary F. Rhoades

Graduated from Franklin High School class of 1960, she soon found her calling in the Accounting Dept at Raytheon Company.

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Alan Earls Editor

Franklin Town Tue. Oct 13 2026

FRANKLIN: Dylan Charles O'Brien

Dylan was a young man who lived to love on and serve others; he loved fiercely and was a light to everyone’s life he touched.

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Alan Earls Editor

Franklin Town Tue. Oct 13 2026

FRANKLIN: William J. Conlon

In addition to his vocal career, Mr. Conlon was a Music Teacher and Counselor for the Boston Public Schools.

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Alan Earls Editor

Franklin Town Mon. Oct 12 2026

OPINION: A Vital Character in Our Long, Shared Human History

Throughout Western Europe the general feeling was one of profound disillusion, cynical pessimism, and black despair.

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OPINION: A Vital Character in Our Long, Shared Human History

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