Town of Franklin posts fresh update on the Pine Street roadway project. Also in today's brief (9 items): Town posts new update on Pine Street project; School Committee's Community Relations panel meets tonight; Commission on Disability meets Friday morning; Senior Center hosts Steve Ave…
Three obituary notices for people with Franklin, Massachusetts ties were published this week: Boudreau, Willis L., 72, of Franklin; Darling, David M., 88, of Bellingham and formerly of Franklin (also Medfield and Mashpee); and Rogers, Gail Theresa (Mitchell), 80, of Franklin. Boudreau d…
Franklin's Conservation Commission opens Passport to Fall challenge at town conservation areas through November 15. Also in today's brief (12 items): Passport to Fall challenge opens at conservation areas; Library trustees meet Monday night; Night Readers discuss Deacon King Kong; Agric…
Franklin promotes Deputy Chief James West to lead its police department as next chief. Also in today's brief (10 items): James West named Franklin's next police chief; Weekend Wiggles family program set for Saturday; Canton freshman football travels to Franklin Monday; Agricultural Comm…
Franklin Conservation Commission authorized an enforcement order at 260 Daniels Street for an unfinished wetland restoration project. Contractor James Thornhill represented the property owner, citing financial constraints that delayed completion of required grading and planting; Chair Mark C.
Franklin Finance Committee elected new leadership September 23. Ryan Lavorgna was elected Chair, Jennifer D'Angelo Vice Chair, and Tom Sullivan Clerk, with D'Angelo elected after Sullivan's initial bid for Vice Chair deadlocked 4-4.
Franklin Finance Committee elects Ryan Lavorgna chair, ending George Conley's multiyear run. Jennifer D'Angelo was elected vice chair on a 6-1 second-round roll call after an initial vote for Tom Sullivan failed 3-4; Sullivan was then elected clerk.
Children's Museum of Franklin opens new outdoor play and exploration space for young visitors. Also in today's brief (8 items): Children's museum in Franklin adds outdoor space; 250th anniversary panel meets Thursday; Franklin girls soccer travels to Oliver Ames; Franklin freshmen socce…
Ad hoc committee meets Monday to evaluate the town administrator's performance. Also in today's brief (8 items): Council on Aging board holds monthly meeting; Affordable Housing Trust meets Thursday morning; Conservation Commission takes up open space items; 250th Anniversary Committee …
Four Franklin, Massachusetts obituary notices were published this week: Arena, Robert Russell; Bresciani, Beverly Ann (McGrath); Cross, Elizabeth A. "Betty Ann" (McDermott); and Wasnewsky, Helena Anne. Arena, 14, died Monday and was remembered as a devoted husband and father; Bresciani,…