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
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…
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
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…
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