01/19/2021
01/19/2021
Local News for Franklin, Connecticut
01/19/2021
01/14/2021
TOWN HALL OFFICES CLOSED MON JAN 18, 2021
All Town Offices will be CLOSED Monday, January 18, 2021 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day Read the article on franklinct.com READ MORE.
01/06/2021
TOWN CLERK OFFICE CLOSURES
Town Clerk Office will be CLOSED Tuesday January 26, 2021 & Wednesday January 27, 2021 from (8:3 Read the article on franklinct.com READ MORE.
12/30/2020
FRANKLIN AFFORDABLE HOUSING SURVEY
The Franklin Planning and Zoning Commission is seeking public input for the development of an Affordable Housing Plan Read the article on franklinct.com READ MORE.
12/27/2020
NBC Connecticut: One Dead, Two Injured …
One Dead, Two Injured After Fatal Crash on Christmas Night in Franklin Read the rest of the article on twitter.com READ MORE.
12/26/2020
CT State Police: #CTtraffic Route 32 and …
#CTtraffic Route 32 and Murphy Road in the town of Franklin is closed. Troopers are investigating a motor vehicle accident in the area. Use alternate routes. #TroopK Read the rest of the article on twitter.com READ MORE.
12/18/2020
Everybody Learns Initiative – Closing the Digital Divide
Governor Lamont has granted the Janet Carlson Calvert Library monies to upgrade the internet and computers to provide the fastest connection for everyone as part of his Everybody Learns Initiative. To comply with this initiative, the library has purchased new computers and arranged individual workspaces for students and anyone in need. Bring your own or READ MORE.
12/16/2020
TOWN FACILITIES ** SNOW STORM** CLOSED THU DEC 17 2020
ALL Town Facilities will be CLOSED Thu, Dec 17, 2020 due to Impending Snow Storm Read the article on franklinct.com READ MORE.12/16/2020
TOWN HALL OFFICES **HOLIDAY** CLOSURE 2020
Town Hall Offices WILL BE CLOSED Thu, Dec 24 & Thu, Dec 31, 2020 in observance of Christmas & Read the article on franklinct.com READ MORE.12/16/2020
WILLIMANTIC WASTE PICK-UP **CHANGE:**
Willimantic Waste Company changed pick-up from Friday (12/18) to Saturday (12/19/20) Read the article on franklinct.com READ MORE.12/15/2020
TOWN HALL OFFICES ** SNOW STORM** CLOSURE: THU DEC 17 2020
Town Hall Offices will be CLOSED Thu, Dec 17, 2020 due to Impending Snow Storm Read the article on franklinct.com READ MORE.12/15/2020
TOWN HALL OFFICES **HOLIDAY** CLOSURES 2020
Town Hall Offices WILL BE CLOSED Thu, Dec 24 & Thu, Dec 31, 2020 in observance of Christmas & Read the article on franklinct.com READ MORE.
12/07/2020
Granger on Film: ‘The Undoing’ a suspenseful, addictive crime thriller
Writer David E. Kelley (“Big Little Lies,” “Ally McBeal”) and Danish director Susanne Bier (“The Night Manager, “Bird Box”) collaborate on “The Undoing,” a compelling six-hour HBO mini-series. The psychological drama is about a wealthy Manhattan couple who seemingly have it all — until a gruesome murder rocks their world. Dr. Grace Fraser (Nicole Kidman) READ MORE.
12/05/2020
Festive market held at Franklin Plaza in Torrington
TORRINGTON — Christmas songs played as masked shoppers visited vendors selling books, homemade crafts and food in the newly refurbished Franklin Plaza. The first Festive on Franklin kicked off Friday evening with the hope of drawing more shoppers downtown. The open-air market offered the added appeal of greater safety compared to big-box department stores during READ MORE.11/19/2020
TOWN HALL OFFICES CLOSED WED & THU NOV 25 & 26
All Town Hall Offices will be CLOSED Wednesday, Nov 25 & Thursday, Nov 26, 2020, for the Thanksg Read the article on franklinct.com READ MORE.11/04/2020
TOWN HALL OFFICES CLOSED WED NOV 11, 2020
The Franklin Town Hall Offices will be CLOSED Wednesday, November 11, 2020 in observance of Veteran’ Read the article on franklinct.com READ MORE.
10/31/2020
The Chronicle: Food box distribution today …
Food box distribution today in #Franklin Read the rest of the article on twitter.com READ MORE.10/28/2020
TOWN HALL ELECTION DAY (NOV 3, 2020) OFFICE CLOSURES
Town Hall Adminstrative Offices WILL BE CLOSED with the Exception of the Town Clerks’s Office and Registrar of Voters Read the article on franklinct.com READ MORE.
10/22/2020
Churches join shoebox gift collection, mailing drive
The annual Operation Christmas Child shoebox gift drive has begun, and local organizations and churches are once again collecting gifts to send abroad. Churches and families who pack shoebox gifts can drop them off at one of more than 4,000 drop-off locations during National Collection Week, Nov. 16-23. Donors will be greeted at curbside drop READ MORE.
10/14/2020