Tuesday, January 24, 2017

In the News: Senior Center expansion nears completion; MassDOT seeks input; Franklin Man OUI

From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin:
"The senior center's renovation project passed a milestone last week, and officials are preparing for a grand opening of its new space next month. 
Town Councilor Thomas Mercer, who serves as the chairman of the renovation's building committee, said the state inspected and signed off on the center's elevator on Jan. 18, one of the final steps in the $1 million project. 
"We're down to punch list items," he said on Friday. "In the next 10 days or two weeks, we're hoping to get an occupancy permit." 
Mercer said the elevator had been one of the factors delaying the project, as rock at the site forced a relocation of the elevator shaft."

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the rear view of the Senior Center shows the new elevator shaft popping up above the roof line before the cupola
the rear view of the Senior Center shows the new elevator shaft popping up above the roof line before the cupola


"Citing a successful input process last year, the Massachusetts Department of Transportation will once again seek public comment and suggestions on its five-year capital investment plan, which lays out projects for the state's highways to rail lines and the roadways in between. 
According to Trey Wadsworth, manager of the capital planning group, state officials hope to collect ideas on current projects and on new potential ones to be included in the department's 2018 through 2022 fiscal years investment plan. 
"There is always a desire for new ideas," Wadsworth said Monday. "Every community and region has a particular need." 
---Those seeking to provide comment online for the 2018-2022 plan can do so at http://www.mass.gov/massdot/cip or by emailing masscip@state.ma.us. Comments will be accepted through March 17.

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screen grab of MassDOT Capital Investment Plan
screen grab of MassDOT Capital Investment Plan


"A Franklin man was passed out drunk behind the wheel of his car for more than a half hour on Sunday in the parking lot of a West Main Street convenience store, authorities said. 
Hopkinton Police arrested Michael J. Martin, 27, at the Cumberland Farms, 91 West Main St., at 1:53 a.m. 
According to a police report filed in Framingham District Court on Monday, a police officer encountered Martin in the parking lot of the store. He appeared to be asleep behind the wheel of a Toyota SUV that had been running for 35 minutes."

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