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Franklin residents enrolled in Basic Service power supply will get mail notices this week. The town's Community Choice Power Supply Program is sending eligible customers enrollment and opt-out information by mail, Town Hall announced July 15, giving residents a chance to review the prog…

Franklin will mail Basic Service customers enrollment and opt-out details for its Community Choice Power Supply Program this week, town officials said Wednesday, while separately seeking volunteers to fill two Citizen-at-Large seats on the Community Preservation Committee, which directs…

Franklin is seeking two Citizen-at-Large volunteers to fill open seats on the Community Preservation Committee. The panel reviews funding requests for open space, historic preservation, community housing and recreation projects, and the town is encouraging interested residents to apply …

A water main break at Shady Lane and Hawthorne Drive disrupted a Franklin neighborhood Wednesday, hours after a scheduled town-wide water shut-off took effect the same day, per the town's official News Flash alerts. The Department of Public Works issued the break notice at 5:32 p.m., wh…

Franklin residents brace for a scheduled water shut-off Wednesday, July 8, 2026, as the town continues repair work on the Prospect Street culvert that has kept the road closed. The Town of Franklin posted both updates through its official News Flash channel this week, part of ongoing in…

Franklin reported no major town, school or community news for Thursday, July 2, 2026, as monitored channels turned up nothing new. The Town Council's previously reported approval of the fiscal 2027 operating budget remains the most recent significant town action on file, and no items fr…

Franklin enters July under an Extreme Heat Warning that covers the full Independence Day weekend. The National Weather Service warning runs Wednesday, July 1, through Saturday, July 4, and the Town of Franklin is urging residents — especially vulnerable populations — to take precautions…

Prospect Street closes for culvert repair as Franklin enters the Fourth of July holiday stretch. The town posted the closure alert Monday afternoon with no estimated reopening date, leaving drivers to seek alternate routes for an indefinite period; the town's civic alert page at frankli…

Franklin closes out a quiet week with its FY27 operating budget approved and board vacancies open for interested residents. The Town Council's budget action sets the financial framework for the coming fiscal year, with the full document posted publicly at franklinma.gov for anyone who w…

The Franklin Town Council approved the Fiscal Year 2027 operating budget and capital investments, the defining action of a quiet mid-June news cycle. The vote — highlighted as the lead item on franklinma.gov — establishes the town's financial priorities for the coming year, though spend…