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For Healey, it's a delicate dance with the utilities...
2+ hour, 59+ min ago (1694+ words) Gov. Maura Healey alongside, left to right, Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll, Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary Rebecca Tepper, and Climate Chief Melissa Hoffer, bashes the utility companies and pushes for energy affordability legislation. Jordan Wolman/CommonWealth Beacon by Jordan Wolman,…...
Franklin, Medway Labor Day Impacts
1+ week, 1+ day ago (108+ words) Medway Holiday Closure & Trash Schedule Changes Town Offices will be closed on Monday, September 7 for Labor Day. Pickup for trash and recycling will run one day late all week (Sept 7–11). If your regular pick up day is Wednesday, that week…...
Penny Wise and Pound Foolish?
1+ week, 4+ day ago (391+ words) If you've ever wondered why that crack in your local parking lot turned into a full-blown pothole seemingly overnight, the culprit might not be traffic or age — most likely it's the be weeds. Across the Northeast, uncontrolled weeds and invasive…...
Franklin Downtown Partnership Names New Director
1+ week, 4+ day ago (182+ words) A Franklin resident for the past five years, Reilly lives in town with her husband and their two children. Her family has enjoyed FDP traditions including community festivals and the Ladybug Trail, giving her firsthand appreciation for the Partnership’s role…...
On Track for More Growth
1+ week, 5+ day ago (330+ words) For better or for worse, the Town of Franklin has announced that it has been declared fully compliant with the Commonwealth's Controversial MBTA Zoning Law mandating denser zoning near T stations. The news release is reproduced below: The Town of…...
Candlepins Bring Cash to Local Company
2+ week, 4+ day ago (318+ words) Candlepin bowling is a variation of bowling that is played primarily in the Canadian Maritime provinces and the New England region of the United States, such as at Ryan Family Amusements in Millis. It is played with tall, narrow pins…...
Large Layoff Hits Franklin Employer After Just 3 Years
3+ week, 2+ day ago (238+ words) Franklin Observer Large Layoff Hits Franklin Employer After Just 3 Years Above, image shows the fanfare accompanying the opening of Postal Center International (PCI) on Hayward Street in Franklin three years ago. Now, just three years later, the company has filed…...
Agreement Could Raise Cost of Canadian HydroPower for MA Consumers
3+ week, 2+ day ago (471+ words) Quebec and Newfoundland and Labrador are moving toward a sweeping energy agreement that could reshape hydroelectric development in Labrador and dramatically increase the value of power flowing from the Churchill River system. The proposed agreement calls for more than $50 billion…...
Realtor Organization Sees Slowdown in Franklin, Medway Sales
3+ week, 3+ day ago (263+ words) The Massachusetts Association of REALTORS® (MAR) housing data for July 2026 reports an increase in closed sales, new listings, and median sales price, for single-family homes. For condominiums, MAR reports an increase in closed sales and new listings, with a decrease…...
FRANKLIN: Edward F. Powers
3+ week, 3+ day ago (327+ words) franklinobserver.town.news FRANKLIN: Edward F. Powers Edward Powers of Franklin, MA passed away at home surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with cancer, on August 15, 2026 at 53 years old. Ed spent his teen years in Medfield, MA where he…...