8th Annual Friends of the Poor Walk September 29th
It’s an all-volunteer, lay organization that has been in the town of Franklin for 30 years. The group has its own food pantry, housed in St. Mary’s Church, has outreach programs to provide meals at Easter and Thanksgiving, backpacks to needy children in the fall (last year... Read More
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5th Annual Wood Duck Derby Slated for October 6
Mass Audubon’s Stony Brook Wildlife Sanctuary and the Norfolk Community League (NCL) are gearing up for the 5th Annual Wood Duck Derby taking...
Read MoreDo Something You’ll Love!
Can you carry a tune? Have you thought of singing in a chorus? Join the Treblemakers, a regional non-audition community chorus based at the...
Read MoreLetter to the Editor: Franklin Man Pays Tribute to Fallen Patriots
Dear Editor:
I was honored to join Franklin’s Anthony Gromelski in a wreath laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington...
Franklin to Become a Dementia Friendly Community
In late June, the Franklin Senior Center received an $11,712 grant award from the MetroWest Health Foundation to create a Dementia Friendly...
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Hess Returns For 2nd Stint as Franklin High’s Field Hockey Coach
The Michelle Hess era in field hockey at Franklin High is back for a second run.
Twenty-three years ago, Hess took the Panthers’ head-coaching reins, and during her 15-year stint the program, gained respect and became a formidable opponent for other teams in the...
Sights are Set High for Tri-County Volleyball
Looking at the Tri-Valley girls’ volleyball team, one could classify them as a dynasty, as the Cougars have been on a roll capturing five out of the last six State Vocational Championships. Last fall, TC went an impressive 17-1capturing yet another Mayflower League Title...
Read MoreWeymouth Takes Reins as Franklin’s New Volleyball Coach
When Kate Horsmann decided to relocate to Kentucky, it seemed that replacing her as Franklin High’s volleyball coach would be a Herculean task. After all, the Kentucky native led the Panthers into tournament play all 13 years she directed the girls contingent, and she also...
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