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Candle Light Vigil to support the family of Michael Doherty will be held at the Town Common tonight 5/16/17 from 7:30pm until 10pm.
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Governor Baker signed a bill yesterday that expanded early voting by mail due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn more in the attached article.
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In accordance with the Governor's plan, we will be opening all fields & parks, & their associated parking lots, Mon. May 25th. Playgrounds will remain closed due to the high frequency of surface touching on equipment. Please follow all social distancing requirements to stay safe!
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New rink and court coming to Franklin this Spring!
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Welcome back
@FranklinUnified
this was the first basketball team to qualify at the
@SpecialOlympics
for Team Massachusetts…and they brought home GOLD! Congratulations 🎉
Feeling that Panther Pride!
@FranklinUnified
received a warm welcome as they brought home the Gold from the
@SpecialOlympics
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A big thank you to Ryan Jette (Mr. Greenthumb) and his volunteers for working hard to rebuild the Garden Beds at the King Street Memorial Park Community Garden. Great Job!
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Hello Franklin! We have created a Trails & Walking Paths site to serve as a resource to our community. During these unprecedented times, it is important to get outside & de-stress, while practicing social distancing! We hope you find it useful. Be well!
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Congratulations to the
@FranklinFoodPan
on relocating to 341 W Central St. in Franklin. We hope this larger facility will assist your mission of addressing food insecurity. Thank you for your efforts & to
@MassDev
Underutilized Properties grant funding for making this possible!
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Our amazing team
@FranklinMAfire
served over 250 corned beef & cabbage meals at the
@FranklinSrCntr
today! The annual event looked different this year, but there was still delicious food, Irish music & plenty of happy faces under the masks! Thank you to everyone who contributed!
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It’s official! The Town of Franklin is a Massachusetts certified Cultural District! Thanks
@masscultural
@jeffroy
@KarenSpilka
@BeccaRauschMA
@franklinculture
#DowntownRevilatization
#Franklin
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"The City known as the Town of Franklin" has been named the 2nd safest city in America by Neighborhood Scout! Access the full list here:
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The 24-hour white mailbox at the Town of Franklin Municipal Building is the best place to return your ballots for guaranteed on-time delivery!
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Congrats to our DPW Director, Brutus Cantoreggi, on being named a 2021 Top Ten Public Works Leader of the Year by the American Public Works Association! This is a HUGE honor for Brutus and his team! Thank you for ALL that you do for our community! 👏🎉👏🎉
@neapwa
@APWATWEETS
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The Town of Franklin was awarded a AAA (Triple-A) Bond Rating today for the first time in the Town's history. AAA is the highest possible rating by the major credit rating agencies and depicts financial management and creditworthiness is at the most exceptional levels.
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Welcome the newest officer to the
@franklinpolice
- Leeanne Baker! Pinning ceremony at tonight's Town Council.
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Today, Franklin’s Contollo Manufacturing Company donated PPE to the local Fire Departments of Franklin, Bellingham, Wrentham, Norfolk, Plainville, Medway & Milford. This new company has been producing 7,000 gowns/day & is only looking to grow Thank you to everyone involved!!!
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See Blue bags on the side of roads today? Great
#EarthDay2018
today! Almost 200 volunteers picking up hundreds of bags of trash on 3 dozen main roads in town! Great job
@FranklinRec
and DPW for spearheading this annual effort!
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The Town has installed a new Veteran’s parking space at the Municipal Building. Thanks to the Massachusetts Legislature for approving a law requiring such parking space!
@jeffroy
@KarenSpilka
@BeccaRauschMA
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Franklin sisters are first pair to become Army generals. Read the article below.
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Merry Christmas 🎄 to all of the town
#DPW
crews and Public Safety for their work keeping the roads navigable and safe all weekend. Thanks for your dedication, especially this morning!
Stay safe, and Merry Christmas Franklin! 🎄🎁🎄
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The Hearts of Kindness display is up once again on the Town Common! The students of Franklin created beautiful handmade hearts, filled with messages of kindness and love to share with the community! We hope you enjoy the display as you visit or drive past the Common.
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The Town of Franklin is excited to share that we have been named the 2nd Safest City in America for 2021 by
@SafeWise
! We just love our "City Known as the Town of Franklin", but it feels great when others realize just how wonderful our community is!🎉🎉🎉
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Let's show some support for
#Franklin
native and
@FHSSports
alum Peter Laviolette as he leads the
@PredsNHL
in
#StanleyCup
Finals tonight!!
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Thank you to
@wbz
and
@AnnaMeiler
for visiting Franklin and showcasing this groundbreaking solution to keep our teachers, children, staff and general public safe now a d well into the future! A great story. Check out the video clip 👇
Franklin High School Gets UV Disinfectant System To Kill COVID In Classroom Air (via
@AnnaMeiler
��)
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Please welcome the two latest Police Officers
@franklinpolice
who graduated from the Academy today, Amanda Ayers and Andressa Rosa. Congratulations to the both of you and welcome to the
#FranklinFamily
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Franklin: welcome the 3 newest firefighters
@FranklinMAfire
- Becky Caroline, AJ Morris, Katherine Forest.
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Meet the new tenants of the Historic Red Brick Schoolhouse: the MetroWest Robotics Club. This non profit, education Club based in Franklin will maintain the designation as the longest operating one room schoolhouse in the country. Est. 1833! Cool stuff!
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Thank you to the
@franklinpolice
for their incredible work keeping Franklin, and area communities, safe in the wee hours this morning. Also, thank you to all of the responding law enforcement personnel to this incident overnight!
Franklin police close roads as search for R.I. home invasion suspects continues
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Congratulations to our New Fire Chief James McLaughlin. Welcome to the Franklin Team!!
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The Town of Franklin has received a $2.2 million grant to repair lower Grove Street to Wash. St! We also received a $75,000 planning grant to look at Downtown Revitalization. Thank you
@MassGovernor
@MassEOHED
@jeffroy
@KarenSpilka
@BeccaRauschMA
for your advocacy and support!
Administration announces $66.5M in 2021 MassWorks awards to 50 communities & first series of grant awards made through Community One Stop for Growth program.
@MassGovernor
@MassLtGov
@MassEOHED
.
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Outstanding job by
@FranklinHS
Unified Basketball. This team made history, not only for Franklin, but for Massachusetts! Our community is proud of you 🏅
BREAKING: Franklin High School’s unified basketball team has won GOLD for Massachusetts at the Special Olympics with a thrilling comeback win in the final seconds over Oregon! Crying with joy for them. 👏👏👏👏
#WBZ
@SpOlympicsMA
@kateluvs2laugh
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Special delivery at the Franklin Fire Department today! Two new engines have been added to the fleet and will serve as the front line pieces of equipment for the Town. These state of the art engines will be deployed from both stations in town.
@FranklinMAfire
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Congratulations to our Town Administrator, Jamie Hellen, on being selected and elected by municipal colleagues as the 2024
@massmunicipal
Association Vice-President!
#MassMuni24
>
@CityofWaltham
Councillor John McLaughlin
@JMcLaughlin94
(far left) &
@TOFranklinMA
Town Administrator Jamie Hellen (2nd from left) have been elected to serve as the next MMA President & Vice President, respectfully
#MassMuni24
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The unofficial results from the special election for one (1) Town Council.
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It's our birthday! On March 2nd, 1778, the Town of Franklin was incorporated. Which means we're celebrating 245 years! The first photo was taken during the Town of Franklin’s Bicentennial celebration on August 1978. This clip is from the film titled “Faces in the Crowd”.
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Good Mornin’ Franklin, give a congratulations to the Central Mass EMS “Paramedic of the Year”, Franklin Fire’s Becki Carloni! She is the Town’s second recipient in four years, following Fire Lt Laurie Kaye! Thank you for all you do Becki!!!
@FranklinMAfire
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Social distancing is CRITICAL to limit the spread of COVID-19. This is not a time for get-togethers, neighborhood events, dinner parties, group sports etc...We recognize this is difficult, but please adhere to the guidelines for your safety & for the safety of our community. TY!
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#Franklin
is currently working to implement this program this Spring!
We created a new Rapid LED Streetlight Conversion program, and by the end of 2018, we expect that 96% of all municipally-owned streetlights will be converted to LEDs. And those municipalities will be saving more than $8 million annually on their electricity bills.
#MassMuni18
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The new SNETT tunnel was made official with a ribbon cutting on this snowy October day! We were joined by
@KarenSpilka
,
@BeccaRauschMA
,
@jeffroy
,
@MassDCR
,
@FBRTC
& many others to celebrate the completion of this important project in Franklin! Thanks to ALL who made this possible!
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Election Day is well underway at FHS! Polls are open until 8pm. While ID's are not required, providing yours when you are checked in will make it easier for our election workers to find your name & will help the voting process go as smoothly as possible. Thank you, Franklin!
#vote
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The Town Clerk’s staff and election workers are busy preparing mail-in ballots. The first batch was delivered to the post office today!
#election2020
#ballots
#vote
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Welcome the newest officer to the
@franklinpolice
department, Nick Palmieri. Intro by Chief Lynch at the Town Council tonight.
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Congratulations to the Franklin DPW and our Water/Sewer Superintendent Laurie Ruszala for winning a
@MassDEP
Water Conservation Award! We are fortunate to have an excellent staff! Great job Laurie!
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It was a very special day at Franklin Fire Department, as we celebrated the promotion of eleven Franklin Firefighters to the ranks of Battalion Chief, Captain and Lieutenant. We also celebrated the induction of and welcomed a new firefighter/paramedic to Franklin.
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Thank you to all the teachers, students, and community groups who participated, including the FHS Community Service Club, who helped hang the display today in the snow!
Kindness matters! Let’s be inspired by the children of our town!
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Our community gathered to remember and honor the lives lost on 9/11, make space for the families that continue to grieve, pay tribute to the heroes who responded to a call for help, and remind ourselves of the importance of standing united as one nation.
#NeverForget
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The Franklin Fire Department held a memorial ceremony earlier today to honor those lost on 9/11. May we never forget.🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
#heros
#Remember911
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Franklin’s own Kristi Kirshe goes to Tokyo! Good luck Kristi and USA Women’s Rugby! 🏉
25 New England Olympians To Watch In Tokyo via
@WBUR
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Congrats to
@DeanBankMA
for winning the 2021 Community Spark Award! The entire branch has been instrumental in launching, supporting & continuing the
#ThinkFranklinFirst
gift card program! We are so fortunate to call them out partner! TY to all who voted!
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Ben knows it is still important to keep space between yourself and others!
#DoYourPartFranklin
#SixTailsApart
#ItStillMatters
#BensGuide
@franklinpolice
@FranklinMAfire
@FranklinPSNews
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We were informed by
@MassDCR
that the new SNETT tunnel project is complete and Prospect street is now open!
@FBRTC
#newtunnel
#railtrail
#SNETT
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Introducing our staff engineer Eli Gerrior! His experience as a Map & Record tech in Middleborough & background in utility construction makes him a great addition to our team. He is "excited to learn new things and do work that benefits the community of Franklin." Welcome Eli 🎉
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Congrats to the
@FranklinHS
Baseball Team! What a historic season!!!
@FHSSports
#PantherPride
#Epic
#History
“There’s no better way to go out," Franklin senior Evan Wendell said, "This is a dream come true for anyone.”
And Franklin High School...
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Franklin confirms first case of COVID-19. Please check our portal for updated information on a regular basis.
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We're excited to welcome Julie Jacobson to the Town of Franklin Administrative team! Julie will serve as the part-time Special Assistant to the Town Administrator while we recruit & onboard a Deputy Town Administrator.
Learn more about Julie here:
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The SafeWise Report has released its 30 Safest Cities to Raise a Child for 2017. Franklin ranked
#12
in the nation.
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The Historic Red Brick Schoolhouse Restoration has begun! The first historic preservation project to be funded under the Community Preservation Act. You can now see the original red brick, which will also be fully restored to its original condition!
@CPA_Coalition
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Wearing a mask properly matters! Just ask Ben! #
#DoYourPartFranklin
#WearAMask
#itmatters
#benknows
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4 Police Officers bid farewell into retirement and 4 new Officers were sworn in at last nights Town Council meeting. These are very special moments, when we all recognize how amazing of a team we have in our community
@franklinpolice
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Communities across Massachusetts gathered in Worcester over the weekend to celebrate over $13M in EPA Brownfields Grant awards. Franklin received 500k to fund cleanup of the town owned former “Nu-Style Property”.
Learn more:
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BIG NEWS ALERT! We are excited to announce the upcoming launch of Think Franklin First gift cards! With the incredible support of Dean Bank & the Random Smile Project, these Franklin-only gift cards will be available for purchase beginning on Wednesday, November 25th. See more...
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We are pleased to share that the Franklin Public Library will be reopening soon! Find details posted here
@FrkPublicLib
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Congratulate new Fire Department Lieutenant Keith Darling on his promotion! 👏🎉
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Unveiling of brand new exhibit of the collection of books Benjamin Franklin gifted to the Town of Franklin in 1786. The event is Sunday, April 8th at 12
@FrkPublicLib
This is the first known time the complete collection has been on full display.
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This week is Public Works Week! Our DPW staff works hard to improve the quality of life for our residents. Public works helps keep our roads safe, protects and maintains our water supply, facilitates trash services, facility maintenance and more. Thank you Public Works!
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We are pleased to announce that Franklin will begin a curbside clothing recycling program starting November 11, 2019 with Simplerecycling. For more information follow this link
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Town Clerk Nancy Danello & State Representative
@jeffroy
awarded the Boston Post Cane to the oldest resident of Franklin, Lorraine R. Nasuti Spencer, who was born on May 11, 1921.
Cheers to Lorraine on 102 years in Franklin thus far!
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For every $100 you spend at locally owned businesses, $68 will stay in the community. What happens when you spend that same $100 at a national chain? Only $43 stays in the community.* That is a GREAT reason to
#ThinkFranklinFirst
*Source
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In efforts to encourage social distancing recommendations, the Town of Franklin is closing ALL recreational facilities (parks, playgrounds, etc.) to the public. With growing concerns of COVID-19, it is of the utmost importance to follow guidelines to mitigate the spread.
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A huge thank you to Billy Costa &
@DiningPlaybook
for coming to Franklin to highlight
@glenpharmer
distillery, the incredible vision of the Downing family and this one-of-kind local business.
Billy's Brews: GlenPharmer Distillery
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Franklin, Happy
#Pride2023
🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ Thank you FranklinLGTBQ Alliance for planning a great celebration!
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Thanks to the Town & School employees for their generous donation today to the
@FranklinFoodPan
to wear their
@Patriots
gear at work, supporting our community and team. Go Pats!
#PatsforthePantry
#SuperBowlLIII
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The Town of Franklin is officially certified as a Green Community by the State of Massachusetts and will receive $183,000 in new grant funding. Happy New Year!
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The Franklin Fire Dept conducted a series of live burn training exercises today, joined by
@RepAuchincloss
&
@jeffroy
. They suited up to enter the structure fire, with the guidance & direction of
@FranklinMAfire
. These trainings go beyond simulation, putting firefighters in...
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We're proud to announce Amy Frigulietti as Franklin's Deputy Town Administrator.
With nearly 20 years of management experience within state, county and local government, we are excited to welcome her expertise to our team! Read Amy's full bio here:
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The Dedication ceremony at the Nason Street Henry “Ski” Faenza Playground, celebrated the first completed Community Preservation funded project.
$300,000 later, the playground has been renovated to enhance offerings and accessibility for residents.
#ADA
#CommunityPreservation
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@franklinculture
@masscultural
The Town of Franklin is excited to announce the Massachusetts Cultural Council voted today to certify Franklin’s Cultural District! More to come in the months ahead.... 🎉
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Come see our new Veterans Vietnam War Exhibit at the Municipal Building Courtesy of Dale Kurtz, Franklins Veteran Officer.
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On behalf of the entire Town, we thank Senate President
@KarenSpilka
for her 17 years of dedicated, compassionate and exceptional leadership on Beacon Hill for the entire community. In her ❤️ and our ❤️, a part of Franklin will always be “Spilka Country”!
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Deputy Town Administrator, Jamie Hellen working hard early this morning to make the Municipal Building walkways safe. Thank you for your hard work and dedication!!
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How do you keep it local, Franklin?
Now, maybe more than ever before, it is important to support our local businesses. Help us spread the word about all of the AMAZING options right here! Share photos of your favorite spots in town or try someplace new and
#ThinkFranklinFirst
!
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We're looking forward to updating the Open Space and Recreation Plan for 2024-2031. Franklin’s Conservation Agent Breeka-Li Goodlander and Recreation Director Ryan Jette discuss how residents can get involved! Learn more here:
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Please remember to keep your distance from others when out and about. Oh, and let's be kind too!
#DoYourPartFranklin
#BenKnows
#KeepSpace
#SocialDistancing
#6FeetPlease
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Wise words from a
@KellerSchool
elementary student.
We definitely agree 🥰
Thanks to
@FranklinPSNews
for distributing some hearts from their Hearts of Kindness project in the municipal building. Be sure to check out the rest of the hearts on the town common this week!
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@FranklinHS
Senior Helen Huang receiving awards from Councilor Chair Matt Kelly &
@jeffroy
for being the Distinguished Young Woman of MA
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With respect and gratitude, we show our deep appreciation to the brave men and women who have served our country for generations. Thank you for your service, today and always.
#veteransday
#WeSaluteYou
#freedom
#grateful
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The Town of Franklin contingent is in the house today at
@massmunicipal
annual conference and trade show! It’s so great to be back in person, learning, networking and working toward improving the quality of life in town! Thanks to MMA and all the vendors for their work!
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