A water main break on Partridge Street prompted a town alert and repair crews Thursday afternoon, Aug. 27. The Town of Franklin's News Flash system flagged the break for nearby residents, though officials did not detail its cause or scope. Separately, Legacy.com listings reported the de…
Franklin Fire Department announced the promotion of Mike Berthiaume to captain, its newest command-staff addition. The move was posted this week on the town's News & Highlights page alongside a reminder that early voting for the State Primary runs through Friday, August 28, at the Town …
A law firm has opened an investigation into whether a Franklin mailing company violated federal layoff notice requirements. Strauss Borrelli PLLC said this week it is examining whether Postal Center International, Inc. complied with the WARN Act, which requires employers to give 60 days…
Planning Board approved the Adirondack Club parking lot at 800 Chestnut Street with conditions to modify crosswalk striping and document a fire access gate.
Franklin's Historical Significance Subcommittee discussed multiple heritage projects to mark the town's 250th anniversary. Alan Earls, Lyn Pickhover, and Lee Mulligan met at the Franklin Historical Museum and approved prior minutes unanimously.
A Franklin legal notice made public today reports the resignation of trustee Melissa A. Howitt and calls for a successor to be appointed. The filing, part of a "Recent Legal Notices" roundup per the Franklin Observer, does not identify the trust or estate involved. Beyond the notice, Fr…
Four Franklin-resident obituaries were published this week: Hadley, Lisa Marie; McKenna, Paul; Takessian, John L. Jr.; and Vieira, Gail Ann. Vieira's notice recalls that she spent 50 years raising her family in Franklin before her death on August 20. Hadley and Takessian both died Augus…
Franklin seeks two volunteers to fill Citizen-at-Large seats on its Community Preservation Committee. The Town of Franklin posted a call this week for residents to join the panel, which recommends how the town spends Community Preservation Act funds on open space, historic preservation,…
Franklin Fire Department has promoted Mike Berthiaume to captain, the town announced this week, filling a key command post in the department. Registered voters also learned that early in-person voting for the State primary runs August 22 through 28 at the Town Clerk's Office. Elsewhere,…
A Franklin mail-processing facility will close by September 30, cutting 112 jobs, as town officials finalized new leadership contracts and infrastructure fixes. Postal Center International is shutting its Franklin site, according to a report from Hoodline that cites state filings, marki…