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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…

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…

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…