As one of the best states for education in the country, Massachusetts is home to many well-established libraries. When the town of Franklin was incorporated in 1778, the name was changed from Exeter ...

FRANKLIN — Early voting is underway for a special election in which residents are being asked to raise an extra $6.8 million in real estate and personal property taxes to help balance the town's ...

FRANKLIN — Town Administrator Jamie Hellen was recently elected president of the Massachusetts Municipal Association's board of directors, according to an announcement from the organization. The MMA ...

FRANKLIN — Eight members each from the Police and Fire departments were among the top 25 municipal earners in 2022, with school and town officials representing the rest of the list. The Daily News ...

â A School Safety Forum will be presented on Jan. 12 at 6 p.m. at the Franklin Middle School Cafeteria. Topics include building safety, response protocols, risk assessments and Q & A. For more ...

The South Franklin Congregational Meeting House at 762 Washington St. in Franklin, Mass., has been vacant since 2007. The town plans to sell it to a buyer who will promise to maintain the historic ...

FRANKLIN, MASS. (WHDH) - Families in a Franklin neighborhood are claiming the town has put their kids in danger by getting rid of some of the sidewalks. Bill Hardiman, who lives on Richard Lane, ...