Like many other New England towns, Franklin was settled by European Puritans in the mid-1600s and became officially incorporated during the American Revolution in the late 1700s. The introduction of the rail system and Massachusetts Route 109 heavily transformed how Franklin citizens commuted to other towns and major cities, like Boston.

Today, Franklin is a bustling town of 32,000 people. It is also home to the Franklin Public Library, widely known as America’s first public library. This historical landmark got its name from Benjamin Franklin, who donated its first books in 1790.

Surprising for its size, Franklin also contains the largest Catholic parish, St. Mary’s Church, with more than 15,000 members. The town is also home to Horace Mann, who earned the nickname of “America’s father of public education”. His work centered around the nation’s oldest one-room schoolhouse called The Red Brick School, which remained operational until 2008.

With growing cities like Franklin, it’s not uncommon for residents to stretch along the town’s outskirts. However, doing so without proper pest control can bring many unwanted insects and rodents to your property.