Local Newspapers

Introduction ...

Below are the newspapers that have been published in the vicinity of Franklin.

Our newspaper information for Franklin is based on data taken from the Chronicling America website. For more information, please see our description of the Chronicling America website.

The following list contains the names of 3 papers that were published in the immediate area of Franklin. In addition, the list contains another 74 papers that were published in the broader area that surrounded Franklin. In total, we've identified 77 papers within 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> of Franklin.

To keep this list from growing too long, not all of the papers have been listed. We have another list where all the papers have been listed in alphabetical order. The complete list can be found on the Extended Newspaper Page for Franklin.  

Newspapers Published In Franklin ...

We know of 3 newspapers that have been published in the immediate area of Franklin:

• Franklin Register, And Norfolk County Journal (from 1872)
  • Years of publication:  1872 to 1881
  • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  • Catalog Card for the Franklin Register, And Norfolk County Journal
  • Holdings for:   LCCN SN83021000
  • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 9703889
• The Country Gazette (from 198?)
  • Years of publication:  198? to current
  • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  • Catalog Card for The Country Gazette
  • Holdings for:   LCCN SN95068711
  • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 31773019
• The Franklin Sentinel (from 1878)
  • Years of publication:  1878 to 19??
  • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  • Catalog Card for The Franklin Sentinel
  • Holdings for:   LCCN SN92056741
  • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 26121800

Newspapers Neighboring Franklin ...

The following newspapers were published within 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> of Franklin.

The papers have been grouped by the community in which they were published, with the communities listed in order of their distance from Franklin.

• Published In Medway  ...
  • The Medway Gazette (from 1874)
    • The first year of publication was in 1874, with an unknown end date
    • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    • Catalog Card for The Medway Gazette
    • Holdings for:   LCCN SN83020577
    • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 9430467
  • The Medway Magnet (from 187?)
    • Years of publication:  187? to 188?
    • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    • Catalog Card for The Medway Magnet
    • Holdings for:   LCCN SN93059357
    • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 28960176
• Published In Wrentham  ...
  • Wrentham Recorder, And County Register (from 1872)
    • Years of publication:  1872 to 1878
    • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    • Catalog Card for the Wrentham Recorder, And County Register
    • Holdings for:   LCCN SN83020864
    • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 9600089
• Published In Foxborough  ...
  • Foxboro Journal (from 1872)
    • Years of publication:  1872 to 18??
    • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    • Catalog Card for the Foxboro Journal
    • Holdings for:   LCCN SN83020079
    • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 9251072
  • Foxboro Reporter (from 1884)
    • Years of publication:  1884 to current
    • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    • Catalog Card for the Foxboro Reporter
    • Holdings for:   LCCN SN89062140
    • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 20078341
  • Norfolk County Chronicle (from 1863)
    • Years of publication:  1863 to 186?
    • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    • Catalog Card for the Norfolk County Chronicle
    • Holdings for:   LCCN SN83020078
    • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 9251060
  • The Eagle And Flag (from 1863)
    • Published during 1863
    • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    • Catalog Card for The Eagle And Flag
    • Holdings for:   LCCN SN83020077
    • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 9251015
  • The Foxboro Courier (from 1882)
    • Years of publication:  1882 to 188?
    • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    • Catalog Card for The Foxboro Courier
    • Holdings for:   LCCN SN97068883
    • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 38530833
  • The Foxboro Gazette (from 1874)
    • Years of publication:  1874 to 187?
    • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    • Catalog Card for The Foxboro Gazette
    • Holdings for:   LCCN SN93059351
    • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 28924171
  • The Foxboro Times (from 1872)
    • Years of publication:  1872 to 19??
    • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    • Catalog Card for The Foxboro Times
    • Holdings for:   LCCN SN83020080
    • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 9251093
  • The Home Library (from 1857)
    • Published during 1857
    • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    • Catalog Card for The Home Library
    • Holdings for:   LCCN SN97068884
    • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 38530923
• Published In Milford [Worcester County] ...
  • Milford Advertiser (from 1849)
    • Years of publication:  1849 to 18??
    • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    • Catalog Card for the Milford Advertiser
    • Holdings for:   LCCN SN83020566
    • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 9415248
  • Milford Daily Journal (from 1888)
    • Years of publication:  1888 to 1918
    • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    • Catalog Card for the Milford Daily Journal
    • Holdings for:   LCCN SN89062410
    • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 22145863
  • Milford Daily News And Milford Daily Journal (from 1918)
    • Years of publication:  1918 to 1935
    • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    • Catalog Card for the Milford Daily News And Milford Daily Journal
    • Holdings for:   LCCN SN89062408
    • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 22145841
  • Milford Daily News (from 1935)
    • Years of publication:  1935 to 19??
    • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    • Catalog Card for the Milford Daily News
    • Holdings for:   LCCN SN89062409
    • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 22144065
  • Milford Transcript (from 1848)
    • Years of publication:  1848 to 18??
    • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    • Catalog Card for the Milford Transcript
    • Holdings for:   LCCN SN83020565
    • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 9415190
  • Milford Weekly Journal (from 1852)
    • Years of publication:  1852 to 1856
    • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    • Catalog Card for the Milford Weekly Journal
    • Holdings for:   LCCN SN83020567
    • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 9415325
  • The Bay State Chronicle (from 1860)
    • The first year of publication was in 1860, with an unknown end date
    • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    • Catalog Card for The Bay State Chronicle
    • Holdings for:   LCCN SN83020569
    • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 9415516
  • The Milford Gazette (from 18??)
    • Published during 18??
    • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    • Catalog Card for The Milford Gazette
    • Holdings for:   LCCN SN89062411
    • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 22145893
  • The Milford Journal (from 1856)
    • Years of publication:  1856 to 1902
    • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    • Catalog Card for The Milford Journal
    • Holdings for:   LCCN SN83020568
    • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 9415471
• Published In North Attleboro [Bristol County] ...
  • Cumberland Standard (from 18??)
    • Published during 18??
    • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    • Catalog Card for the Cumberland Standard
    • Holdings for:   LCCN SN92064149
    • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 26231832
  • The Evening Chronicle (from 1870)
    • Years of publication:  1870 to 1971
    • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    • Catalog Card for The Evening Chronicle
    • Holdings for:   LCCN SN89063346
    • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 22589387
  • The Free Press (from 1988)
    • Years of publication:  1988 to current
    • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    • Catalog Card for The Free Press
    • Holdings for:   LCCN SN89063348
    • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 22589338
  • The North Attleborough Free Press (from 1987)
    • Years of publication:  1987 to 1988
    • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    • Catalog Card for The North Attleborough Free Press
    • Holdings for:   LCCN SN89063347
    • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 22589295
  • Weekly Attleborough Bulletin (from 1857)
    • Years of publication:  1857 to 18??
    • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    • Catalog Card for the Weekly Attleborough Bulletin
    • Holdings for:   LCCN SN83020666
    • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 9472425
• Published In Holliston [Middlesex County] ...
  • Holliston Transcript (from 1857)
    • Years of publication:  1857 to 185?
    • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    • Catalog Card for the Holliston Transcript
    • Holdings for:   LCCN SN95063168
    • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 33388296
  • The Holliston Advertiser (from 1856)
    • Published during 1856
    • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    • Catalog Card for The Holliston Advertiser
    • Holdings for:   LCCN SN83020539
    • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 9396505
• Published In Walpole  ...
  • Norfolk County Tribune (from 188?)
    • Published during 188?
    • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    • Catalog Card for the Norfolk County Tribune
    • Holdings for:   LCCN SN93059234
    • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 27764049
  • The Walpole Star (from 1882)
    • Years of publication:  1882 to 18??
    • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    • Catalog Card for The Walpole Star
    • Holdings for:   LCCN SN85033319
    • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 11853267
  • Walpole Standard, And County Chronicle (from 1872)
    • Years of publication:  1872 to 18??
    • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    • Catalog Card for the Walpole Standard, And County Chronicle
    • Holdings for:   LCCN SN83020813
    • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 9563953
  • Walpole Times (from 1915)
    • Years of publication:  1915 to current
    • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    • Catalog Card for the Walpole Times
    • Holdings for:   LCCN SN89063389
    • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 22804437
• Published In Woonsocket [Providence County] ...
  • We know of 32 newspapers that have been published in the vicinity of Woonsocket. The list of those papers is too long to repeat here, but can be found on the Local Newspaper Page for Woonsocket
  • We have an extended list that contains all the papers within 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> of Franklin. This extended list includes all the papers from Woonsocket. The list is sorted by the paper's name. This merged list can be found on the Extended Newspaper Page for Franklin
• Published In Mansfield [Bristol County] ...
  • Mansfield News (from 1873)
    • Years of publication:  1873 to 19??
    • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    • Catalog Card for the Mansfield News
    • Holdings for:   LCCN SN83021027
    • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 9715049
  • The Mansfield News (from 1973)
    • Years of publication:  1973 to current
    • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    • Catalog Card for The Mansfield News
    • Holdings for:   LCCN SN89062375
    • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 21927172
• Published In Ashton [Providence County] ...
  • Cumberland Lincoln News Leader (from 1972)
    • Years of publication:  1972 to 1976
    • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    • Catalog Card for the Cumberland Lincoln News Leader
    • Holdings for:   LCCN SN92064102
    • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 25993982
  • Cumberland Newsleader (from 1976)
    • Published during 1976
    • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    • Catalog Card for the Cumberland Newsleader
    • Holdings for:   LCCN SN92064104
    • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 25994045
  • Lincoln Cumberland Observer News Leader (from 1978)
    • Years of publication:  1978 to 1979
    • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    • Catalog Card for the Lincoln Cumberland Observer News Leader
    • Holdings for:   LCCN SN92064109
    • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 25993449
  • Lincoln Newsleader (from 1976)
    • Published during 1976
    • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    • Catalog Card for the Lincoln Newsleader
    • Holdings for:   LCCN SN92064103
    • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 25994379
  • The Lincoln-Cumberland Observer (from 1979)
    • Years of publication:  1979 to 1982
    • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    • Catalog Card for The Lincoln-Cumberland Observer
    • Holdings for:   LCCN SN92064110
    • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 25993904
  • The News Leader (from 1976)
    • Years of publication:  1976 to 1977
    • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    • Catalog Card for The News Leader
    • Holdings for:   LCCN SN92064105
    • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 25994288
  • The News Leader (from 1976)
    • Years of publication:  1976 to 1977
    • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    • Catalog Card for The News Leader
    • Holdings for:   LCCN SN92064106
    • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 25994561
  • The News Leader (from 1977)
    • Years of publication:  1977 to 1978
    • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    • Catalog Card for The News Leader
    • Holdings for:   LCCN SN92064107
    • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 25994814
• Published In Slatersville [Providence County] ...
  • North Smithfield-Burrillville Observer (from 1977)
    • Years of publication:  1977 to 1982
    • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    • Catalog Card for the North Smithfield-Burrillville Observer
    • Holdings for:   LCCN SN92064101
    • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 25993033
• Published In Attleboro [Bristol County] ...
  • Attleboro Advocate And Bristol County Advertiser (from 1875)
    • Years of publication:  1875 to 187?
    • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    • Catalog Card for the Attleboro Advocate And Bristol County Advertiser
    • Holdings for:   LCCN SN83020031
    • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 9226022
  • Attleboro Chronicle (from 1871)
    • The first year of publication was in 1871, with an unknown end date
    • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    • Catalog Card for the Attleboro Chronicle
    • Holdings for:   LCCN SN83020025
    • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 9225985
  • Speak Easy (from 19??)
    • Published during 19??
    • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    • Catalog Card for the Speak Easy
    • Holdings for:   LCCN SN2004060358
    • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 1766312
  • The Attleboro Advocate (from 187?)
    • Years of publication:  187? to 1894
    • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    • Catalog Card for The Attleboro Advocate
    • Holdings for:   LCCN SN93059384
    • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 29554199
  • The Attleboro Sun (from 1889)
    • Years of publication:  1889 to 1971
    • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
    • Catalog Card for The Attleboro Sun
    • Holdings for:   LCCN SN89062125
    • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 19991638
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  • Published In Hopkinton [Middlesex County] ...
    • Hopkinton Observer (from 1874)
      • Years of publication:  1874 to 18??
      • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
      • Catalog Card for the Hopkinton Observer
      • Holdings for:   LCCN SN95072027
      • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 32497855
    • Hopkinton Times (from 1863)
      • Years of publication:  1863 to 18??
      • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
      • Catalog Card for the Hopkinton Times
      • Holdings for:   LCCN SN95072048
      • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 33123779
    • The Hopkinton Banner (from 1880)
      • Years of publication:  1880 to 18??
      • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
      • Catalog Card for The Hopkinton Banner
      • Holdings for:   LCCN SN95072026
      • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 32498277
    • The Hopkinton Gazette (from 18??)
      • Published during 18??
      • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
      • Catalog Card for The Hopkinton Gazette
      • Holdings for:   LCCN SN95072047
      • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 33123787
  • Published In Sharon  ...
    • The Sharon Advocate (from 1881)
      • Years of publication:  1881 to current
      • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
      • Catalog Card for The Sharon Advocate
      • Holdings for:   LCCN SN89062554
      • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 22758378
    • The Sharon Enterprise (from 1895)
      • Years of publication:  1895 to 1899
      • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
      • Catalog Card for The Sharon Enterprise
      • Holdings for:   LCCN SN89062522
      • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 22539205
    • The Sharon Item (from 1909)
      • Years of publication:  1909 to 1910
      • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
      • Catalog Card for The Sharon Item
      • Holdings for:   LCCN SN89062523
      • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 22539190
    • The Sharon Transcript (from 1946)
      • Years of publication:  1946 to 19??
      • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
      • Catalog Card for The Sharon Transcript
      • Holdings for:   LCCN SN89062520
      • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 22539122
  • Published In Uxbridge [Worcester County] ...
    • Blackstone Valley News (from 1917)
      • Years of publication:  1917 to 192?
      • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
      • Catalog Card for the Blackstone Valley News
      • Holdings for:   LCCN SN89063380
      • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 22775543
    • The Uxbridge Booster (from 1916)
      • Years of publication:  1916 to 1917
      • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
      • Catalog Card for The Uxbridge Booster
      • Holdings for:   LCCN SN89063381
      • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 22775601
    • The Uxbridge Times (from 1929)
      • Years of publication:  1929 to 1956
      • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
      • Catalog Card for The Uxbridge Times
      • Holdings for:   LCCN SN89063382
      • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 22780307
    • Uxbridge Compendium (from 1883)
      • Years of publication:  1883 to 19??
      • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
      • Catalog Card for the Uxbridge Compendium
      • Holdings for:   LCCN SN89062082
      • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 19910636
  • Published In Ashland [Middlesex County] ...
    • The Ashland Advertiser (from 1868)
      • Years of publication:  1868 to 1914
      • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
      • Catalog Card for The Ashland Advertiser
      • Holdings for:   LCCN SN83020006
      • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 9213358
  • Published In Dover  ...
    • Dover Reporter (from 1965)
      • Years of publication:  1965 to 1969
      • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
      • Catalog Card for the Dover Reporter
      • Holdings for:   LCCN SN89062168
      • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 20254911
    • Dover Reporter (from 1974)
      • Years of publication:  1974 to 1976
      • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
      • Catalog Card for the Dover Reporter
      • Holdings for:   LCCN SN89062169
      • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 20254925
  • Published In Norwood  ...
    • Bay State Business World (from 196?)
      • Years of publication:  196? to 198?
      • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
      • Catalog Card for the Bay State Business World
      • Holdings for:   LCCN SN89063364
      • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 22711581
    • Daily Messenger (from 1937)
      • Published during 1937
      • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
      • Catalog Card for the Daily Messenger
      • Holdings for:   LCCN SN89063367
      • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 22711684
    • Norwood Advertiser Advertiser And Review (from 1894)
      • Years of publication:  1894 to 19??
      • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
      • Catalog Card for the Norwood Advertiser Advertiser And Review
      • Holdings for:   LCCN SN89063370
      • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 22711803
    • Norwood Daily Messenger (from 1937)
      • Years of publication:  1937 to 1947
      • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
      • Catalog Card for the Norwood Daily Messenger
      • Holdings for:   LCCN SN89063368
      • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 22711726
    • Norwood Messenger (from 1895)
      • Years of publication:  1895 to 1937
      • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
      • Catalog Card for the Norwood Messenger
      • Holdings for:   LCCN SN89063366
      • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 22711654
    • Norwood Messenger (from 1947)
      • Years of publication:  1947 to 1973
      • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
      • Catalog Card for the Norwood Messenger
      • Holdings for:   LCCN SN89063369
      • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 22711760
    • The Advertiser And Review (from 1886)
      • Years of publication:  1886 to 1894
      • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
      • Catalog Card for The Advertiser And Review
      • Holdings for:   LCCN SN85033177
      • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 11735396
    • The Norwood Review (from 188?)
      • Years of publication:  188? to 18??
      • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
      • Catalog Card for The Norwood Review
      • Holdings for:   LCCN SN85033226
      • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 11774170
  • Published In Westwood  ...
    • The Westwood Journal (from 189?)
      • Years of publication:  189? to 1901
      • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
      • Catalog Card for The Westwood Journal
      • Holdings for:   LCCN SN93059370
      • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 29211877
    • The Westwood Press (from 1952)
      • Years of publication:  1952 to 1973
      • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
      • Catalog Card for The Westwood Press
      • Holdings for:   LCCN SN89063452
      • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 22996329
    • Westwood Free Press (from 1952)
      • Published during 1952
      • Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
      • Catalog Card for the Westwood Free Press
      • Holdings for:   LCCN SN89063451
      • Locate a copy thru WorldCat:   OCLC 22996245

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