In the News: Russian School of Math announces awards, 300 Fisher St added to NPL

The Russian School of Mathematics, an after-school math program for Kindergarten through 12th grade students, announced 11 students from Franklin posted high scores on national and international math competitions. These students are among more than 900 Russian School of Mathematics students across the country who excelled in math competitions this past year.

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Russian School of Math - Franklin

For more information on the Russian School of Math in Franklin visit them on the web  http://www.russianschool.com/location/franklin

“EPA continues to protect public health and the environment in communities with an industrial past that has left contamination behind,” said EPA Regional Administrator Curt Spalding. “Now that the BJAT LLC Site is listed on the NPL, we will begin a comprehensive study and cleanup work in Franklin to help ensure that we are protecting health and the environment in this community.” 

“Superfund designation will promote cleanup of this site,” said Commissioner Martin Suuberg of the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection. “The required cleanup is potentially extensive and complex, so the Superfund will provide the resources needed for achieving a full and comprehensive cleanup. We look forward to working with the EPA.” 

As with all NPL sites, EPA first works to identify companies or people responsible for the contamination at a site, and requires them to conduct or pay for the cleanup. For the newly listed sites without viable potentially responsible parties, EPA will investigate the full extent of the contamination before starting substantial cleanup at the site.

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image of the site with contamination locations marked

This is a good step in the process started years ago. As recently as July 2014, the MassDEP and EPA made a presentation to the Town Council about getting the site added to the NPL  http://www.franklinmatters.org/2014/07/live-reporting-epa-300-fisher-st.html

Earlier this year the EPA announced that the application had been submitted for review.  http://www.franklinmatters.org/2015/03/we-want-that-site-environmentally.html