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Franklin Town Wed. Jul 8 2026

Franklin July 4 Coalition Thanks Sponsors and Attendees

At no cost to the town, group put on a massive event for America's 250th

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Franklin July 4 Coalition Thanks Sponsors and Attendees

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Franklin Town Wed. Jul 8 2026

Franklin's Plansee Group to be Honored Today

Plansee to be the recipient of AIM’s Excellence in Manufacturing Award

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Franklin's Plansee Group to be Honored Today

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Franklin Town Wed. Jul 8 2026

Mass Among Best States for EV Ownership

MA, CA and several other states are home to robust charging networks and strong consumer incentives that make it easy to go electric.

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Alan Earls Editor

Franklin Town Wed. Jul 8 2026

Gov Proclaims July 5-11 as ‘Hurricane Preparedness Week’

Now is the time to make a plan, build an emergency kit and stay informed

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Gov Proclaims July 5-11 as ‘Hurricane Preparedness Week’

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Franklin Town Wed. Jul 8 2026

In Other News

Dry Wednesday, 250th Logs Successful 4th, Rails All Tied Up, Citizens Kept Cops Busy

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Alan Earls Editor

Franklin Town Tue. Jul 7 2026

Dean Appoints VP of Institutional Advancement

She has held leadership positions in higher education, healthcare, and nonprofit organizations.

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Dean Appoints VP of Institutional Advancement

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Franklin Town Tue. Jul 7 2026

OPINION: Public Pensions Should Not Be Treated as a Slush Fund

Public employees deserve better than treating their hard-earned pensions as vehicle for pet projects

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Alan Earls Editor

Franklin Town Tue. Jul 7 2026

MEDWAY: Raymond "Ray" E. Niedbala

Raised in Medway, a graduate of Medway High School and of Newbury College.

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Alan Earls Editor

Franklin Town Tue. Jul 7 2026

MEDWAY: Richard (Dick) Keogh

Born in Medway and graduated MHS Class of 1949

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Alan Earls Editor

Franklin Town Tue. Jul 7 2026

ICYMI: Local Soccer History Panel now on Youtube

June conversation at museum brought local and international stories together....

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ICYMI: Local Soccer History Panel now on Youtube

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Franklin Town Mon. Jul 6 2026

LETTER: Credit to the Latter Day Saviors of the Franklin Common

It "took a village," but one man tirelessly drove the process forward.

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LETTER: Credit to the Latter Day Saviors of the Franklin Common

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Franklin Town Mon. Jul 6 2026

13 Had a Nice Ring to It...

Federated Church was part of national bell ringintg on the Fourth

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Alan Earls Editor

Franklin Town Mon. Jul 6 2026

MEDWAY: Peter J. Martin

Born in Medway on August 19, 1940 and graduated from Medway High School.

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Alan Earls Editor

Franklin Town Mon. Jul 6 2026

Bully for Blandings!

... the first confirmed second-generation offspring of the Great Meadows NWR Blanding's turtle conservation program...

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Alan Earls Editor

Franklin Town Mon. Jul 6 2026

Recent Legal Notices

June 28 - July 4

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Alan Earls Editor

Franklin Town Mon. Jul 6 2026

Paying for the party: 250th celebrations requiring everyone to dig deep

Through two rounds of MA 250 grant funding, MOTT doled out $3.5 million in total grants

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Paying for the party: 250th celebrations requiring everyone to dig deep

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Franklin Town Sun. Jul 5 2026

MEDWAY: Harold Bott

As a lifelong weather enthusiast, he found great joy in meteorology, meticulously checking his vintage weather instruments every day.

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Alan Earls Editor

Franklin Town Sun. Jul 5 2026

Is Massachusetts still leading, or resting on its laurels

The state of firsts and revolutions has its challenge...

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Is Massachusetts still leading, or resting on its laurels

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Franklin Town Sun. Jul 5 2026

Beacon Hill Roll Call

Volume 51 - Report No. 27

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Alan Earls Editor

Franklin Town Sun. Jul 5 2026

People, Power and Politics

The Week Ahead in Franklin, Medway, and beyond

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