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Franklin (City of Massachusetts)

a city of Massachusetts, in Norfolk co. It is on the New York, New Haven, and Hartford Railroad, and includes the village of Unionville.

Its industries include the manufacture of pianos, printing presses, straw hats, and cotton, woolen, and felt goods. It has an almshouse, a public library, and is the seat of Dean Academy. Pop. (1910) 5,641; (1920) 6,497.

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