"Workers placed the final steel beam of the Franklin Public Library addition Tuesday morning, marking a milestone in the project.
A small crowd gathered to watch as the beam - along with a traditional pine tree and American flag - were hoisted to the top of the structure in a "topping off" ceremony.
Town Councilor Judith Pfeffer, chairwoman of the Library Building Committee, said she was pleased at the progress of the work.
"I'm thrilled to death we've gotten this far," she said, likening the topping off celebration to those done at tall buildings in cities like Boston. "It's a sign things are moving forward."
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| the traditional tree and flag on the topping off beam |
"Public Health Commissioner Monica Bharel offered a sobering story at the first meeting of a special commission looking to reverse the state’s opioid crisis.
Bharel, a doctor who studied drug-related deaths earlier in her career, told of a conversation she had with a mother whose teen child died from a prescription overdose.
“I was really taken aback when she opened by saying ‘My son’s first drug dealer was his doctor,’” said Bharel.
Bharel is a member of the 15-member Special Commission on Substance Misuse and Pain Treatment, which held its inaugural meeting on Tuesday to discuss safe and effective pain treatment methods for medical professionals who prescribe controlled substances such as opioids. The Legislature created the panel earlier this year.
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