A 2015 update to the State Fire Code requires that replacement smoke alarms in most Massachusetts homes have sealed, 10-year ...

This post expresses the views and opinions of the author(s) and not necessarily that of Franklin Observer management or staff. The First Universalist Society in Franklin (FUSF) will host a Lantern ...

The state cannot change time zones unilaterally. The U.S. Department of Transportation sets time zone boundaries, and the ...

Carleen is survived by two daughters, Cherilyn Dowd of Medway and Allison and her husband Charles White of North Brookfield, ...

Come adopt a reading buddy at the library! Decorate a collar, make an adoption certificate, and enjoy a cat-themed storytime with your new best friend! Stuffies available while supplies last. Wiggle ...

For all those who have wondered who really has influence in the Bay State, there's now a new tool... MAPLE has launched Lobbying Explorer, a free database showing who has lobbied on Massachusetts ...

Denver Dale Frederick III, 75, of Franklin, Massachusetts, formerly of Morristown, New Jersey, died unexpectedly on October 7, 2026, following a cardiac arrest. Born in 1951 in Bronxville, New York, ...

Save the date. St. John’s Church Annual Christmas Fair on Saturday, December 5th, from 9 am to 2 pm at 237 Pleasant Street, Franklin. Activities all day, while you shop. This event is free and all are ...

With Veterans Day on the horizon and an upcoming rededication of the town's plaque honoring those who lost their life in World War II., the Historical Museum looks back to the middle of the 20th ...