FRANKLIN JOURNAL • September 30, 2025
Shoreline stabilization, erosion control and clean water projects are set to move forward across Wilson Lake and Varnum Pond, bringing long-term benefits for residents, visitors and wildlife. Ecologist and water resource specialist Jennifer Jespersen told the Select Board on Sept. 16 that approval has been secured for a wide-ranging plan to address pollution that comes from sources such as rain runoff and agriculture in the Wilson Lake watershed — called nonpoint source pollution. Federal money through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency was recently awarded for just under $150,000.