Franklin brief: Friday, September 25, 2026
Franklin promotes Deputy Chief James West to lead its police department as next chief
Franklin promotes Deputy Chief James West to lead its police department as next chief.
Today in Franklin
- James West named Franklin's next police chief. The Town of Franklin and the Franklin Police Department announced that Deputy Police Chief James West has been appointed the town's next chief of police.Town of Franklin
Coming up
- Sat, Sep 26: Weekend Wiggles family program set for Saturday. The town's community events calendar lists Weekend Wiggles, a movement program for young children, for Saturday in Franklin.Town of Franklin
- Mon, Sep 28, 4:00 p.m.: Canton freshman football travels to Franklin Monday. Canton's freshman football team plays a non-conference road game at Franklin Monday at 4 p.m., according to MaxPreps.MaxPreps
- Mon, Sep 28, 7:00 p.m.: Agricultural Committee holds regular meeting Monday. The Franklin Agricultural Committee meets Monday at 7 p.m., per the town calendar.Town of Franklin
- Mon, Sep 28, 7:00 p.m.: Cultural Council meets Monday evening. The Franklin Cultural Council holds its regular meeting Monday at 7 p.m., per the town calendar.Town of Franklin
- Mon, Sep 28, 7:30 p.m.: 250th anniversary history subcommittee meets Monday. Franklin's 250th Historical Significance subcommittee, working on the town's semiquincentennial recognition, meets Monday at 7:30 p.m.Town of Franklin
- Tue, Sep 29, 7:00 p.m.: School Committee subcommittee meets Tuesday. The Franklin School Committee's Community Relations Subcommittee meets Tuesday at 7 p.m., per the town calendar.Franklin Public Schools
- Wed, Sep 30, 4:30 p.m.: Canton JV soccer plays at Franklin Wednesday. Canton's JV soccer team plays a conference match at Franklin Wednesday at 4:30 p.m., according to MaxPreps.MaxPreps
- Wed, Sep 30: Tri-County RVT hosts Upper Cape volleyball Wednesday. Tri-County RVT's freshman volleyball team, based in Franklin, hosts Upper Cape Cod RVT of Bourne Wednesday in a non-conference match, per MaxPreps.MaxPreps
- Fri, Oct 2, 9:00 a.m.: Commission on Disability meets Friday morning. The Franklin Commission on Disability holds its monthly meeting Friday at 9 a.m., per the town calendar.Town of Franklin