Franklin's Agricultural Commission discussed how to boost local farm visits, the top need of the town's farmers. Chair Marian Elizabeth Szymanski was assigned to research how Medway conducted its "Farm Hop" event and to survey Franklin farmers about participation. The Commission brainstormed
The Franklin Youth Soccer Association has opened registration for its 2026 fall season, covering its Pee Wee, Instructional, Academy, Recreational and Travel divisions. No Franklin High School games were listed for the week of August 31 to September 6, and no other town recreation or yo…
This week's Franklin obituary column carries two notices. Reid, Carole B., 92, of Franklin, died September 1, 2026; her obituary offers no additional biographical detail beyond her age and hometown. Potrzuski-Colace, Katie L., 47, of Attleboro and formerly of Franklin, died Thursday, Se…
Franklin ZBA approved a pool permit with infiltration mitigation at Longfellow Drive. Denis and Antonia Hogan sought relief from the town's 15 percent impervious coverage limit; their proposed 12-by-26-foot pool would have pushed the property to 19.58 percent coverage. An engineer-stamped
Franklin Town Council voted unanimously to sell 300,000 gallons of daily sewer capacity to Millis and Medway at $10.50 per gallon, generating $3.15 million for the sewer enterprise fund and reducing Franklin's annual operating assessment by roughly $98,000.
Franklin Board of Health appointed MHOA as tobacco agent. The board voted unanimously on September 2 to appoint MHOA as the town's tobacco agent under a new memorandum of understanding, with Health Director Cathleen Liberty stating the MOU was necessary to finalize the arrangement for continued
Franklin's Ginley Funeral Home announced arrangements for resident James Knowles Hosford Jr. on Tuesday, Sept. 1, in a notice that offered no further biographical detail beyond the funeral home's Main Street address. The town also flagged a Wednesday, Sept. 2 lane closure on Partridge S…
Franklin's town government published its August Franklin First newsletter this week, rounding up department updates ahead of a busy September meeting calendar. The Town Council, Board of Health, and the Police Station Building Committee are all set to meet Wednesday, September 2, with t…
This week's Franklin obituary notices column carries two names: Quigley, John Charles "Chick" and Connell, Michael F. "Mike." Quigley, 83, died August 24, 2026, and Connell, 74, died August 27, 2026; both were Franklin residents whose funeral arrangements were handled by Charles F. Oter…
Franklin Conservation approves Anchorage Road project, continues three hearings to September 10. Chair Mark LePage and the seven-member Commission unanimously approved a Notice of Intent for 23 Anchorage Road with standard conditions. Three other environmental reviews were continued: applications