"Road ClosureThursday, March 13ATTENTION MCKINLEY ROADAREA RESIDENTSPlease be advised that McKinley Road will be closed to thru traffic on Thursday 3/13/25, from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM. The closure will be from South Street to Jefferson Road to conduct the required road repair from the water main break last month.We appreciate the patience and understanding of the residents in the area."
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| Road closure: McKinley Road on March 13 |
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| Phase 8 - Sewer Lining Project |
Heavy Motor Equipment OperatorPOSITION: Heavy Motor Equipment Operator (HMEO)HOURS: Monday-Friday 7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (Summer Hours: 6:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.)SALARY: $24.78 - $30.49 per hour (plus union contract incentives)POSTED: February 6, 2025Priority Deadline: February 28, 2025
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| Town of Franklin: The DPW is looking to hire a Heavy Motor Equipment Operator |
If you have not noticed, we have been out treating our roadways often this winter. Over the last several weeks we have been getting a lot of calls about our salting procedures, particularly on the side roads.Salt is the most important and useful material we have to fight snow and ice and to assist safe traveling on our roadways. Salt is also a pollutant and can be a costly commodity that we try to use in responsible and cost effective ways.In basic terms we use more salt on the busier roads and hills and less on subdivision roadways; the result may be that some side roads are not always down to “bare pavement.” However, as you make your way to the main connector roads and primary roadways, they will be.There are so many factors that affect the use of salt and how we apply it: the temperature, the type of precipitation, the amount of precipitation, the time of day (day vs night), the time of year (how high sun is in the sky), previous applications, the availability of salt (might be in short supply), to name a few. We are always going to do our best to provide the safest roadways with the best practices, in environmentally friendly ways that are cost effective.As always, please slow down if you think the roadway might be slippery. For additional information on our salting methods, check out the short film that details our procedures.
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| how the squiggly lines get down on the roads before a storm arrives |
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| No scheduled Trash Delay Next Week! for Franklin, MA |
Monday (1/27) through Friday (1/31): Limited work is planned, therefore no traffic impacts are expected. Please follow the DPW Facebook page for updated information during the week.
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| Beaver Street Interceptor Project - no traffic impacts are expected for week of Jan 27, 2025 |
We appreciate the public's continued support and understanding and will
continue to communicate regularly via social media, our dedicated email list, and the construction map below as work progresses.
BEAVER STREET INTERCEPTOR HOTLINE: 508-553-5526
(PLEASE LEAVE A MESSAGE AND WE WILL RETURN YOUR CALL)
EMAIL: BSI-info@franklinma.gov
Summer 2026 - Anticipated Construction Completion
Read more -> https://franklinma.gov/557/Beaver-Street-Interceptor-BSI-Project
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| Waste Management playing catch up |
"Update from Waste Management: Due to multiple issues (i.e. snow, illness, mechanical) Waste Management's collection is behind schedule this week.
Crews will be working throughout the day today and tomorrow (Saturday) to recover any uncollected routes.
Thanks for your patience!"
Shared from -> https://x.com/TOFranklinMA/status/1882840557074235424
To apply for a vacant position, please submit a resume and cover letter to apply@franklinma.gov. Please put the job title in the subject line of your email.
Heavy Motor Equipment Operator - Department of Public Works
Administrative Assistant (Part Time)- Human Resources
Firefighter/Paramedic - Franklin Fire Department
Patrol Officer (academy trained) - Franklin Police Department
Updated 01/17/2025
If you do not have a resume, you may send a completed Application for Employment instead.
Shared from -> https://www.franklinma.gov/human-resources/pages/job-opportunities
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| Job Opportunities with the Town of Franklin Public Works, Human Resources, Fire Dept & Police Dept |
BSI Construction Update for the Week of January 20th!
Please reference the interactive map below and posted signs for details and updates.
Beaver Street Interceptor (BSI) Project: Construction Update for the Week of January 20
We appreciate the public's continued support and understanding and will
continue to communicate regularly via social media, our dedicated email list, and the construction map below as work progresses.
BEAVER STREET INTERCEPTOR HOTLINE: 508-553-5526
(PLEASE LEAVE A MESSAGE AND WE WILL RETURN YOUR CALL)
EMAIL: BSI-info@franklinma.gov
Summer 2026 - Anticipated Construction Completion
Read more -> https://www.franklinma.gov/water-sewer-division/pages/beaver-street-interceptor-project
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| New snow plow finally arrives |
"Our newest snow fighting piece of equipment was delivered today! It is awesome!
This truck was appropriated in 2022 with capital money. Over 19 months waiting for delivery.
Getting the final touches on it, get it registered will be ready for next big storm."
Administrative Assistant (Part Time)- Human Resources
Firefighter/Paramedic - Franklin Fire Department
Heavy Motor Equipment Operator - Department of Public Works
Crew Leader / Lead Pesticide Applicator (Tuesday - Saturday) - Department of Public Works
Patrol Officer (academy trained) - Franklin Police Department
Updated 01/10/2025
If you do not have a resume, you may send a completed Application for Employment instead.
Shared from -> https://www.franklinma.gov/human-resources/pages/job-opportunities
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| The Spring 2025 Rain Barrel Program |
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| road closure on Thursday, Jan 2 |
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| Pleasant St near Country Way |
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| overnight parking ban during snow storms |
Article 170 Winter Storm and Overnight Parking BanThe purpose of the winter storm overnight parking ban shall be to provide for the safe movement of police, fire and emergency medical service vehicles during snow and ice storms and otherwise provide for public safety during winter weather conditions. The parking ban shall also serve to enhance the capability of the Public Works Department to remove snow and ice from the roadways effectively and efficiently.Activation of parking ban.A winter storm overnight parking ban shall automatically take effect upon occurrence of any of the following:Snow, sleet, or freezing rain has fallen, or is imminent.The National Weather Service and/or local television and/or radio stations or other media are reporting commencement of snow, sleet, or freezing rain within the local area or are predicting that snow, sleet, or freezing rain will begin in Franklin within 12 hours.Effect of parking ban.The parking of any motor vehicle within the layout of the right-of-way of any public street or any roadway open to the public or on any municipally owned property is prohibited between the hours of 1:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. while a winter storm parking ban is in effect.Violations and penalties.Winter storm overnight parking ban violators shall be charged a fine of $25 for each offense.In addition to the foregoing penalty or in lieu thereof, the Town may have the violator's vehicle towed and stored at the violator's expense.For purposes of this section, the vehicle's registered owner and any permitted user shall be deemed a violator.Effective time period.This article shall be in effect from October 15 to April 15
FYI Pine Street Area Residents! https://t.co/fWvEmcgSK9
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| Town of Franklin, MA: FYI Pine Street Area Residents! - Road Closure, Dec 18 |
Firefighter/Paramedic - Franklin Fire Department
Heavy Motor Equipment Operator - Department of Public Works
Crew Leader / Lead Pesticide Applicator (Tuesday - Saturday) - Department of Public Works
Patrol Officer (academy trained) - Franklin Police Department
Appraiser - Board of Assessors
Updated 11/26/2024
If you do not have a resume, you may send a completed Application for Employment instead.
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| Job Opportunities with the Town of Franklin in Fire Dept, Public Works, Police Dept & Assessors |
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| Trash delay for Thursday/ Friday due to Thanksgiving |
"Phase 8 - Sewer Lining Project Starts Monday November 25th.You will see National Watermain trucks conducting cleaning and CCTV inspection of the sewer lines on the following streets on 11/25 & 11/26 and 12/2 thru 12/6 :
Sewer Lining Project along Pine St, Mary Anne Dr & Stanwood Dr
- Pine Street (Pond St to Town of Bellingham Line)
- Mary Anne Drive
- Stanwood Drive
During this part of the lining there will be minimal disruption to sewer service. If you experience any issues please call the DPW at 508-553-5500.The crew will then be back out in the same locations starting in early January to conduct the sewer main lining work. This work will help to improve the structural integrity of our sewer system and reduce groundwater intrusion which reduces our bill from the Charles River Pollution Control District"
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| Trash delay for Thursday/ Friday due to Thanksgiving |
