5+ hour, 58+ min ago  (278+ words) Memorial Beach Boat Ramp Saturday June 13, 2026 Nipmuc Cove, Webster Lake, MA Wallum Lake Boat Ramp Saturday June 27, 2026 Douglas State Forest, Douglas, MA Tri-State Flotilla 10-2 US Coast Guard Auxiliary VSC Station Bring any type of watercraft from kayaks, canoes, PWCs, sailboats,…...

5+ hour, 58+ min ago  (251+ words) Deborah (Johnson) Pittman, 69, of Franklin died May 14, at her sister's home, surrounded by family, following a long, brave battle with cancer. Born in Milford, September 3, 1956, the daughter of the late Wesley and Virginia (Bates) Johnson, Deborah was raised in Medway…...

5+ hour, 58+ min ago  (764+ words) by Chris Lisinski, Common Wealth Beacon May 15, 2026 MOST MASSACHUSETTS VOTERS continue to feel disdain for President Trump, but they're also not too high on a politician who has positioned herself as one of his primary adversaries: Gov. Maura Healey. In…...

5+ hour, 58+ min ago  (329+ words) Franklin Observer "Stamp Out Hunger" Yields Thousands of Pounds of Food On Saturday, May 9, the Franklin Letter Carriers collected approximately 10, 000 pounds of food and household essentials during the annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive. Despite the rain, residents across Franklin…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (237+ words) SAFE Coalition will host "Night to Remember," a free, sober prom night celebration for high school students, on Saturday, June 13, 2026, from 8: 00 to 11: 00 p. m. at their office in Franklin. Prom season is widely recognized as one of the highest-risk times of year…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (1482+ words) If you have any questions about this week's report, e-mail us at bob@beaconhillrollcall. com or call us at (617) 720-1562. Beacon Hill Roll Call Volume 51 - Report No. 20 MASSter List will be e-mailed to you FREE every Monday through Saturday morning and…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (521+ words) Cynthia Louise Wentworth, a beloved mother, sister, grandmother and aunt, passed away peacefully on May 6, 2026 in Bridgewater, New Jersey at the age of 85. Born on March 2, 1941, in Sherborn, Massachusetts, Cynthia was the oldest daughter of John Wentworth and Edna Harney…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (1668+ words) Digital Advocacy group Fight for the Future Director Evan Greer stands in front of the State House steps on May 13, 2026 at a press conference. Fight for the Future is one of numerous groups opposing the proposed youth social media legislation…...

2+ day, 6+ hour ago  (538+ words) Dana-Farber Cancer Institute secured state approval on Wednesday, May 13, 2026 to build a proton therapy center. Screenshot Allison Kuznitz | SHNS Dana-Farber Cancer Institute secured state approval Wednesday to build a proton beam therapy center on its Longwood campus, with public health…...

2+ day, 6+ hour ago  (180+ words) Yes, that was Maura Healey The tax-day April 15 fundraiser for Governor Maura Healey, actually featured a visit by Governor Healey to Franklin. She is pictured above at La Cantina. The image comes from Rep. Jeff Roy's newsletter. No Birth Certificate,…...