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Franklin Posts July Newsletter, Confirms Weekend Trash Pickup

Franklin posted its July newsletter and confirmed weekend trash collection Friday, as new employment data highlighted two major local employers. The Town of Franklin's Department of Public Works confirmed Friday evening that trash collection continues on its normal schedule, while the J…

Franklin Lands $30,000 State Grant for Hazard Planning

Franklin secured a $30,000 state grant to update its Hazard Mitigation Plan in a joint effort with Bellingham, town officials announced this week. The regional planning grant will help both communities better identify natural hazard risks and position them for future disaster-relief fun…

Franklin Seeks Volunteers for Community Preservation Committee

Franklin is recruiting residents to fill two Citizen-at-Large vacancies on its Community Preservation Committee, town officials announced this week. The push for volunteers comes alongside other administrative updates, including mailed enrollment notices for the Community Choice Power S…

Franklin Schedules Water Shut-Off Ahead of Pond Treatment

Franklin residents faced a scheduled water shut-off Tuesday as the town prepared for a separate aquatic treatment project later in the week. The Department of Public Works confirmed the Tuesday, July 28, 2026 shut-off, while DelCarte Ponds is set for aquatic vegetation treatment on Thur…

Obituary notices, week of July 20, 2026 through July 26, 2026

Two Franklin obituary notices were published this week: Gianakis, Gerasimos "Jerry," 79, and Spellman, Anne J. (Menno), 95, both identified in their notices as Franklin, Massachusetts residents. Gianakis's arrangements were handled by Ginley Funeral Homes of Franklin; Spellman's arrange…

No Franklin deed data recorded for late June through July period

No property sales data was available for Franklin, Massachusetts for the period of June 26 through July 25, 2026, according to Norfolk County Registry of Deeds records reviewed for this roundup. With zero recorded transactions, no price range, median sale price, or top transaction can b…

Franklin Wins $30,000 Grant to Update Hazard Mitigation Plan

Franklin will use a $30,000 state grant to update its Hazard Mitigation Plan alongside Bellingham. The joint planning effort, announced Friday, July 24, will guide how the two communities identify and prepare for natural-disaster risks going forward. In smaller town business, officials …

Retirement Planning Firm Expands Its Franklin Office Footprint

A Needham-based retirement planning firm is expanding its office footprint in Franklin, even as the town keeps recruiting volunteers for open board seats. Johnson Brunetti, which also operates offices in Norwell and Woburn, announced the move to a larger Franklin location, according to …

Franklin Schedules July 30 Treatment for DelCarte Ponds

Franklin will treat the DelCarte Ponds for nuisance aquatic vegetation on July 30 as townwide water-use restrictions remain in effect this summer. The town also said eligible Basic Service electricity customers will get enrollment and opt-out information by mail under the Community Choi…

Franklin Reopens Prospect Street After Culvert Repairs

Franklin reopened Prospect Street to traffic Tuesday after crews finished emergency culvert repairs that shut the road down since July 19. The Town of Franklin confirmed the repairs were complete in a morning News Flash post, though officials did not detail the scope or cost of the work…

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