It Happens Here: Franklin The Home Of The First Public Library In America
The town of Franklin wanted Ben Franklin to give them a bell for their steeple. Instead, he gave them books, which led to the first pubic library in America.
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The town of Franklin wanted Ben Franklin to give them a bell for their steeple. Instead, he gave them books, which led to the first pubic library in America.
A person and their child escaped a Franklin house fire late Saturday night, but multiple dogs died as a result of the flames.
A man who was caught on surveillance video smashing into a jewelry store in Franklin in late July has been arrested.
Police are looking for the person who was caught on video smashing into a jewelry store in Franklin.
Franklin Police are searching for a driver who is throwing fireworks from a moving car.
Lightning appears to have sparked a fire that heavily damaged a house in Franklin early Thursday morning.
The prom included dressing up, food and the crowning of a king and queen.
A fire that tore through a 12-unit condominium complex in Franklin earlier this week has been ruled accidental, the State Fire Marshal said Friday.
In total, 12 units were destroyed, and even more temporarily unlivable until power is restored.
They say based on engineering calculations it will kill "99.9 percent of the virus."
The sights and sounds of high school football are back in Massachusetts.
Franklin Police followed by friends and family held a drive-along birthday party for 90-year-old Frank Liotta outside his home.
Franklin High School is delaying their return to hybrid learning after an indoor party came to light.
A man was shot and killed inside a home in Franklin early Thursday morning, the first murder there in 23 years, according to police.
Police said they were able to take the man into custody after using rubber pellets, a taser, and a police dog.
A man experiencing what police say was a "mental heath crisis" was taken into custody in Franklin on Sunday after they say he fired multiple bullets that hit a police vehicle.
One person was transported from the scene on Friday and a firefighter needed to be transported on Saturday.
Teresa Burr, the town clerk in Franklin, resigned after delays in vote counting held up primary results for days and state officials found 3,000 uncounted mail ballots.
Franklin Police are using a program aimed at deescalating calls involving individuals with mental health conditions.
Election workers in three communities spent the day counting ballots in the 4th Congressional District race.
After a summer deployment to Iraq with the Air Force Reserves, Firefighter Michael Eaton surprised his daughter at home.
The warehouse is 86,000 square feet and is packed full of donations for six states.
Drivers passing through Franklin Tuesday evening couldn't help but notice all that will be missing from the town's eleven schools next year.
Researcher Gregory Chiklis' findings echo something the World Health Organization is now dialing back on after a controversial comment Monday.
At his lab in Franklin, Massachusetts, Dr. Greg Chiklis is running rapid coronavirus antibody tests on hundreds of local first responders.
Members of the fire house where Robert "Bobby" Kilduff worked remembered him as a hero following his death.
The Red Sox took the lead against Minnesota, but couldn't hold on as the teams played a rainy series finale in Boston.
Police in Winthrop, Massachusetts are investigating after a woman died following a shooting Sunday morning.
New England's largest and oldest Renaissance festival, King Richard's Faire, is a celebration of music, theater, and history.
In a vibrant Salem neighborhood, public art transforms everyday streets into a living museum at the Punto Urban Art Museum.
Veteran Boston firefighter Robert "Bobby" Kilduff Jr. died Saturday night after falling from the third floor of a Dorchester home while battling a large fire.
Members of the fire house where Robert "Bobby" Kilduff worked remembered him as a hero following his death.
Police in Winthrop, Massachusetts are investigating after a woman died following a shooting Sunday morning.
Tens of thousands of American flags are on display on the Boston Common as part of the annual Memorial Day tradition.
WBZ-TV political analyst Jon Keller talks to UMass president Marty Meehan.
Many people fear that a family history of dementia dooms them to inevitably suffer the condition themselves. But a new tool, the Brain Care Score, shows how lifestyle changes can be beneficial, cutting the risk of dementia.
There was a possible measles exposure at Logan Airport in Boston last week, Massachusetts health officials say.
A new study finds that a simple blood test could predict Alzheimer's disease long before symptoms appear.
The Lone Star tick, which can cause alpha-gal syndrome, is spreading north throughout Massachusetts.
Boston's cold and snowy winter might have an effect on this year's pollen allergy season.
A driver from Southboro, Massachusetts struggled for months to unravel a frustrating mix up with his E-ZPass account.
The gunman who allegedly opened fire on passing cars on Memorial Drive in Cambridge, Massachusetts is 46-year-old Tyler Brown from Boston.
There have been four violent attacks in three weeks at Tewksbury Hospital and a state representative is taking the fight to Beacon Hill to give security the non-lethal equipment back.
A family is demanding answers from the Gloucester, Massachusetts school district, after learning their five-year-old son was left alone in a quiet room for nearly half an hour.
A nurse says the decision is leaving the staff and patients at Tewksbury Hospital vulnerable to serious injury.
Barney Frank, a Democrat who represented Massachusetts in Congress for 32 years, has died. He was 86 years old.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
Dover Saddlery is closing its Wellesley, Massachusetts store and preparing for more than 100 layoffs.
The "dirty soda" trend is coming to drive-thrus all over Massachusetts as Dunkin' is now serving up its own version of the viral drink.
Smokey Bones is closing all of its restaurants, including Massachusetts locations in Tyngsboro and Taunton.
Boston ranks right up there with Hawaii as one of the most expensive vacation spots in the country, according to a new report.
The Market Basket Board of Directors was justified in firing longtime CEO Arthur T. Demoulas, a judge ruled Monday.
New England's largest and oldest Renaissance festival, King Richard's Faire, is a celebration of music, theater, and history.
In a vibrant Salem neighborhood, public art transforms everyday streets into a living museum at the Punto Urban Art Museum.
Renowned for her coastal-inspired artwork, artist Deidre Tao's art can be found in galleries and homes around New England.
With over 100 sculptures woven into the mountainside, the Andres Institute of Art is New England's largest outdoor sculpture park.
Known formally as Gurnet Light, a historic lighthouse has guided mariners at the entrance to Plymouth Harbor for generations.
The Red Sox took the lead against Minnesota, but couldn't hold on as the teams played a rainy series finale in Boston.
Trevor Larnach matched his career-high with four hits, Taj Bradley allowed one run over five innings in his return from a chest muscle injury and the Minnesota Twins beat the Boston Red Sox 4-2 on Saturday for their ninth win in 13 games.
Sofia Huerta and Maddie Dahlien scored and the Seattle Reign snapped Boston Legacy's five-game unbeaten streak with a 2-1 victory on Friday night in the National Women's Soccer League.
The Minnesota Twins rallied from four runs down to beat the Boston Red Sox 8-6 on Friday night.
Kyle Busch's family earlier Thursday announced he had been hospitalized with a "severe illness."
A Boston man says he's lucky to be alive after jumping into the Charles River to save his dog.
Little Joe the gorilla is leaving Boston after decades at the Franklin Park Zoo.
There's been another sighting of an unusual killer whale named Old Thom in the waters off Massachusetts.
A soccer coach in Ludlow, Massachusetts plans to pay it forward after winning big on a lottery scratch ticket.
The Rumney Rocks Climbing Area is partially closed as nesting peregrine falcons could attack rock climbers.