🌱 What did the latest Franklin Town Council decisions mean for you?

Hi Franklin Town! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• What did the latest Franklin Town Council decisions mean for you?

Also on today's calendar: Potters Place Spring Pottery Sale & Fundraiser and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: How do you measure a fish? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Rather cloudy, a shower; cold, with a high of 47 and low of 39 degrees.
• Thursday: A morning shower in places, temps: high: 64, low: 38.
• Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 58 and low of 35 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Town Councilor Steve Malloy shares his insights in this Town Council Quarterbacking session (audio) (franklinmatters.org) — Franklin residents can catch up on the April 15 Town Council meeting through a 35‑minute “Town Council Quarterbacking” podcast with Councilor Steve Malloy, recorded at Franklin TV & Radio Studios. The conversation breaks down what recent decisions mean for taxpayers, including updates on National Grid infrastructure, and the Fire and Police Departments, with links to the agenda, video replay, and detailed notes.
   

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📸 Around Franklin Town

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Franklin Town

Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!

Thursday April 23

• CSB $4
  Franklin, MA Calendar Franklin, MA 02038
• BINGO
  Franklin, MA Calendar Franklin, MA 02038
• Low Impact Exercise $4
  Franklin, MA Calendar Franklin, MA 02038
• Cribbage
  Franklin, MA Calendar Franklin, MA 02038
• Discussion Group
  Franklin, MA Calendar Franklin, MA 02038
  10:00 am
• Wood Carving Group
  Franklin, MA Calendar Franklin, MA 02038
  10:00 am
• Bible Study
  Franklin, MA Calendar Franklin, MA 02038
  10:15 am
• Charm & MedMinder
  Franklin, MA Calendar Franklin, MA 02038
  1:00 pm

Friday May 1

• Potters Place Spring Pottery Sale & Fundraiser
  Potters Place , 6 Merchant St , Sharon
  12:00 pm

Saturday May 2

• Potters Place Spring Pottery Sale & Fundraiser
  Potters Place , 6 Merchant St , Sharon
  9:00 am

Sunday May 3

• Potters Place Spring Pottery Sale & Fundraiser
  Potters Place , 6 Merchant St , Sharon
  10:00 am

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📣 Franklin Town Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday April 22

• Conservation Commission Meeting
  Bellingham, MA Calendar Bellingham, MA 02019
  7:00 pm
• Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting
  Wrentham, MA Calendar
  7:00 pm

Thursday April 23

• Multiage Storytime
  Norfolk Public Library , 2 Liberty Ln , Norfolk
  10:30 am
• Gatra Regional Forum
  Wrentham, MA Calendar Wrentham, MA 02093
  2:30 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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• Regulus Construction Corp — (774) 527-9379
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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• PetSmart, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate Part Time in Bellingham. Apply here.
• Vineyard Vines, LLC posted a job opening for Stock Associate, Part Time - - Premium Outlets, Wrentham, MA in Wrentham. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Franklin Town here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Bellingham

• Woman refuses to give up searching for sister's killer: ‘It's about justice' (wpri.com)

Wrentham

• I-495 ramp closures and detours begin in Foxborough and Wrentham (enterprisenews.com)
• Sabres score 4 3rd-period goals to beat the Bruins 4-3 in playoff opener (thesunchronicle.com)

Norfolk

• Keira Gibson (bostonagentmagazine.com)
• Convicted contractor paves road back to prison (nbcboston.com)
• Metro Credit Union Foundation opens 2026 grant applications (massnonprofit.org)

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Ok Franklin Town! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By inches because they have no feet. (Thank you Gypsy S. for sending it in!)
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