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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…