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Morning Brief

Franklin Morning Brief, Tuesday, Oct. 20

A newlywed Franklin couple discovered a childhood connection through their baptisms while planning their wedding.

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Morning Brief

250th anniversary panel meets on budget

Franklin's 250th anniversary celebration budget subcommittee convenes Tuesday night to discuss spending plans for next year's festivities.

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Morning Brief

Council opens workshops on tax rate

Franklin Town Council opens fall workshops weighing a single versus split property tax rate.

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Towns land $30K grant for disaster plans

Franklin and Bellingham land $30,000 state grant to update town disaster plans. Also in today's brief (11 items): Fire Department sets annual open house for Nov. 7; Santa Foundation calendar raffle runs through Nov. 5; 250th anniversary subcommittee meets Thursday; Tri-County soccer hos…

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Obituaries

Obituary notices, week of October 5, 2026 through October 11, 2026

Two Franklin obituaries were published this week: Rhoades, Rosemary F. "Rosie" (Cimino), 84, formerly of Franklin and Sandwich, who died October 8 and was a graduate of Franklin High School; and Stoddard, David Ernest, 68, of Franklin, who died October 5. Rhoades's notice was posted by …

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Council eyes split tax rate workshops

Franklin Town Council sets workshops to weigh single versus split property tax rates this fall. Also in today's brief (15 items): Council plans tax rate workshops through November; No trash delay expected next week; Town offices closed Monday, October 12; School Committee Policy Subcomm…

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