In the News: proactive council, downtown project, town hall fate, custodian arrested

Vallee promises more proactive council in Franklin

They were remarks that brought to mind those immortalized in the 1982 film "48 Hrs."

Downtown Franklin work to start in spring

Construction will start in the spring on a long-awaited project designed to bring downtown back to life, the town's public works director told the Town Council Wednesday night.

Franklin officials to decide former Town Hall’s fate in January

The Town Council is planning to hold a public discussion in January to decide the fate of the former Town Hall on Emmons Street, though it has not scheduled a date.

Franklin custodian arrested on possession of child pornography

A custodian who has been an employee of the town and school system for roughly a decade was arrested Wednesday by Taunton police on a warrant charging possession of child pornography.