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Showing posts with label DPW. Show all posts
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Saturday, April 4, 2026
Hydrant Flushing Begins the Week of April 13, 2026 for Franklin, MA
The Franklin Department of Public Works, Water Division begins its spring hydrant flushing program on Monday, April 13, 2026. This program is conducted annually to improve Franklin’s water quality and fire flows.
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| Hydrant Flushing Begins the Week of April 13, 2026 for Franklin, MA |
Residents may experience temporary water loss or discolored water while hydrants are being flushed in their area. Even though the water may be discolored, it is still safe for human consumption. Visit https://www.franklinma.gov/635/Water-Quality to find out what you should do if you have discolored water.
Thank you in advance for your cooperation and we apologize for any inconvenience. If you have any questions or concerns, please call the DPW office at 508-553-5500.
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Road construction alert for Saturday: King St & Constitution Blvd
ROAD WORK Saturday
Please be aware the Franklin Water Department will perform planned water main repairs at the intersection of King St. and Constitution Blvd. on Saturday, 4/4, beginning at 4 AM. There will be NO road closures or detours for this work. Expect slowdowns due to lane closures in the area.
Please plan accordingly and we appreciate your understanding while we make these necessary repairs.
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Friday, April 3, 2026
Rain barrel program opens for spring
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| Rain barrel program opens for spring |
"Visit our website: https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/551/Rain-Barrels, to order your rain barrel today!"
#townoffranklin
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Sprinkler System Spruce up for Spring
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| Sprinkler System Spruce up for Spring |
"Turn over a new leaf this spring with a sprinkler spruce-up!
Get your irrigation system ready for summer—inspect, connect, direct, and select your way to water savings. - https://www.epa.gov/watersense/sprinkler-spruce-up"
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Tuesday, March 24, 2026
DPW updates on Water Main break on RT 140
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Water Main Break Update - 10:30 AM (3/25/26)
Water service has been restored. Crews will remain in the area for a short time to pave the roadway.
Thank you to residents and businesses for your patience and understanding during this repair.
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WATER MAIN BREAK UPDATE—6:30AM (3/25/26)
Crews have been working throughout the night on the repair. As mentioned in last night’s update, this has been the toughest break we’ve seen in many years. We are getting close, but once the repair is complete, the water quality will still need to be tested before bringing it back online— Public safety is most important!! There is still no promised timeline as to when the water will be back online, but we are hoping shortly. Updates will be posted as they come in.
Again thank you for your patience as we work to get everything back in working order. Please avoid the area if possible.
WATER MAIN BREAK UPDATE—7:00 PM (3/24/26)
"Break has been found, repairs have begun! There is still no timeframe for the repair completion, but things are headed in the right direction. Updates will be posted as they come in."
WATER MAIN BREAK UPDATE ~ 3:30 PM (3/24/26)
"This is the deepest water main break we have seen in at least the past 22 years! Normally a break occurs at approximately 4 ft. This one is at least 16 ft underground and is located under a concrete box culvert. It is extremely difficult to reach. Due to safety concerns, we hired a private contractor to work alongside us. This contractor has the proper larger excavating equipment and the necessary safety/shoring equipment to work at this depth. For your information, "Shoring" is a temporary construction technique used to stabilize trenches and excavations, preventing collapse and ensuring worker safety—our biggest concern.
Thank you again for your patience, as of right now, we do not have a timeline for when the break will be repaired. Please follow the Town and Public Works Facebook pages for more updates as they come in."
Water Main Break Rte. 140~ UPDATE 12:15 PM (3/24/26)
"DPW crews are diligently working and excavation is ongoing to locate the source of the water main break.
Rte. 140 at Garelick Farms is open one in each direction at this time. Thank you for your patience and please continue to avoid the area if possible."
Update shared from DPW page on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/FranklinDPW
Original post -
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| DPW updates on Water Main break on RT 140 |
Attention: water main break on Route 140 in front of Garelick Farms
Update 6:00am: Route 140 westbound into Bellingham is open. Any traffic in from coming from Bellingham remains closed
There is a water main break on Route 140 in front of Garelick Farms. Route 140 will be closed in both directions from Forge Parkway to the Bellingham town line until crews can shut off the water and ensure the roadway is safe.
What to Expect:
• Significant traffic delays
• Road closure in both directions
Detours:
• Westbound traffic into Bellingham is being turned around onto Forge Parkway
• Access to Bellingham is available via Grove Street → Washington Street → Prospect Street
• Eastbound traffic is being detoured onto South Maple Street or Maple Street (Bellingham)
The Halsted Apartments, Milford Regional, and nearby businesses before Garelick Farms will remain accessible.
Thank you for your patience. The road will reopen once it is safe to do so.
Sunday, March 22, 2026
Look for leaky trouble
Take five minutes to track down leaks around your home.
Look for drips and puddles under sinks and tub spouts indoors and hose bibbs outdoors—all indicate a leak that might just need tightening at the pipe joint.
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For additional leak fixes - https://www.epa.gov/watersense/fix-leak-week
Thursday, March 19, 2026
Put your toilet to the leak test.
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| Put your toilet to the leak test. |
five minutes.
If color appears in the bowl, your toilet probably has a leak.
Be sure to flush after the test to avoid staining!
#FixALeak #fixaleakweek2026
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Wednesday, March 11, 2026
DPW "Think Blue" reminder on proper handling of cleaning products
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| DPW "Think Blue" reminder on proper handling of cleaning products |
"Please keep Cleaners Out of the Stream
What goes down the drain doesn’t just disappear, it heads straight for your nearby streams or rivers in Franklin, untreated.
Paint thinner, cleaners, oils, and other household chemicals can pollute waterways when dumped or rinsed into storm drains.
A few smart steps can go a long way:
• Store products sealed and out of the rain• Never dump chemicals outside• Know what’s safe for septic systems
No treatment means no second chances. Protect your pipes, your property, and your watershed."
Learn more at https://franklinma.gov/530/Stormwater-Division
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Sunday, March 8, 2026
The Franklin DPW is picking up the trash WasteMgt was unable to. Yes, that's right. Go DPW !!!
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| The Franklin DPW is picking up the trash WasteMgt was unable to. Yes, that's right. Go DPW !!! |
Today (Saturday 3/7/26) the Franklin DPW crew made progress emptying trash-totes from the streets that were not collected on Friday.
The DPW crew will be back out tomorrow to collect the carts that have not yet been emptied this week.
Streets to be collected tomorrow (Sunday 3/8/26):
- Maple Street (even numbers)- Partridge Street (odd numbers between Pond Street and Maple Street)- Main Street (#298, #304, #314)
Please leave your trash cart at the curb, if you reside at one of these addresses.
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Saturday, March 7, 2026
Beaver St. Interceptor Project: Construction Updates ~ Monday (3/9) Through Friday (3/13)
RT. 140 (West Central Street) Lane Closure Alert
--Monday Night (3/9) thru Thursday Morning (3/12) 7pm to 5am, Friday (3/13) 7am-3pm
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| Beaver St. Interceptor Project |
Beaver Street Pump Station
At the Franklin Recreation Center, the construction of the new Beaver Street Interceptor Pump Station will continue with construction of the internal building component installation and testing of the pumps. Bypass piping equipment will be onsite and protected by barriers. Access to the recreation center will NOT be affected during this time.
For additional details on the project - https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/557/Beaver-Street-Interceptor-BSI-Project
Thursday, March 5, 2026
In this "Talk Franklin" episode Jamie & I welcome Liz, get updates, and dive into MMA (audio)
A new episode of the Talk Franklin podcast with Town Administrator Jamie Hellen is now available!
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| In this "Talk Franklin" episode Jamie & I welcome Liz, get updates, and dive into MMA (audio) |
🎧 Listen here: https://buff.ly/0eTqtVi
This session of the radio show shares our “Talk Franklin” discussion with Town Administrator Jamie Hellen and Liz Kalaijian, the new Director of Communications and Community Engagement for the Town of Franklin. We recorded our conversation in the Franklin TV & Radio Studio on Monday, March 2, 2026.
Key topics
- Welcome Liz
- Quick updates on Town business
- Deep dive on Mass Municipal Association (MMA)
- Close with some musical fun (songs about communications)
The recording runs about 59 minutes. Let’s listen to our conversation.
Monday, March 2, 2026
Reminder: Regular curbside schedule for this week; Beaver St Recycling Ctr hours added
"Good morning! Working with the Town Administrator and members of the Town Council, the following is planned to help folks that have been affected or will be affected by a trash and recycling missed pick-up or cancelled pick-up last week or this upcoming week caused by the Blizzard of 2026.
To get these free overflow bags, come to the Franklin Public Works Administration Building at 257 Fisher Street with an ID.
Additionally, the Beaver Street Recycling Center will be open the following hours next week:
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 9AM to 2:30PM
- Wednesday from 9AM to 6PM
This will allow the affected residents mentioned above to drop off trash or recycling if needed. A sticker is not required, but please bring an ID."
Sunday, March 1, 2026
Trash & Recycling Update - 2/28/2026 for Franklin, MA
"Good morning! Working with the Town Administrator and members of the Town Council, the following is planned to help folks that have been affected or will be affected by a trash and recycling missed pick-up or cancelled pick-up last week or this upcoming week caused by the Blizzard of 2026.
Free overflow bags (2) will be provided to residents who live in affected areas. The affected areas are the Friday trash and recycling route and certain areas of the Monday route that could not be serviced.
To get these free overflow bags, come to the Franklin Public Works Administration Building at 257 Fisher Street with an ID.
Additionally, the Beaver Street Recycling Center will be open the following hours next week:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 9AM to 2:30PM
Wednesday from 9AM to 6PM
This will allow the affected residents mentioned above to drop off trash or recycling if needed. A sticker is not required, but please bring an ID."
Updated by Waste Management on Saturday:
Update from Waste Management, Saturday February 28th @ 8:30 pm:
"Due to increased volume, there was approximately 30 minutes of Trash that remained uncollected on today’s route. Affected areas are highlighted in BLUE on the attached map. These areas will be serviced on Monday, March 2nd. Thank you for your continued patience during this challenging week."
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| Affected areas are highlighted in BLUE on the attached map. These areas will be serviced on Monday, March 2 |
Friday, February 27, 2026
DPW with a curbside schedule change for next week; back to normal schedule (audio)
Per the 5 PM (2/27/2026) all-call from the Department of Public Works:
"Good evening Franklin, this is Brutus Cantoreggi, your Public Works Director.
I have important information regarding trash and recycling pickup. Working with the Town Administrator, the Town Council, resident ideas, and Waste Management, this is the plan going forward.
We will continue with the plan for tomorrow, Saturday, to pick up Thursday trash and recycling.
Next week, starting Monday, we will resume the regularly scheduled trash and recycling pickup plan. Monday will be on Monday, Tuesday on Tuesday, etc.
There will be a dumpster available for those who really have a trash surplus issue. Just go to the recycling center on Beaver St. for instructions.
Once again we are just resuming normal trash and recycling pickup next week.
Have a great weekend and enjoy the 40-degree days coming our way!"
If you're interested in signing up all-calls from the Town of Franklin, please visit this link to sign up: https://embeds.regroupcloud.com/orgs/franklintown/channels/residents-channel/signup_embed
Audio link - https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1676-franklin-ma-dpw-curbside-schedule-change-02-27-26/
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Spill Smarts Start Here
From leaky drums to mystery puddles, even small spills can pollute local waterways when rain carries them into storm drains.
Avoid the oops:
• Label materials clearly and keep SDS sheets handy
• Use secondary containment and spill kits
• Train your team to respond fast and smart
Staying spill-ready helps protect your crew, your site, and your local rivers and lakes. Clean water starts with cleaner habits.
Learn more at https://franklinma.gov/530/Stormwater-Division
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Thursday, February 26, 2026
DPW Director provides a storm cleanup Update as Thursday ends (audio)
via robocall from Town of Franklin DPW Director Robert "Brutus" Cantoreggi
"As you are aware, we are continuing our work cleaning up after the Blizzard 0f 2026. We are making improvements to roadways, intersections and have also started clearing sidewalks, but this will take some time.
I have some important information regarding trash and recycling pick up, this continues to be a problem.
All of yesterday's rescheduled Monday’s trash and recycling pick was not completed. Waste Management is attempting to catch up today. This was due to the additional snow that fell yesterday, delays caused by the narrow roadways and equipment break downs.
So the new plan is:
- Wednesday's trash and recycling will be picked up tomorrow, i.e. Friday if you are confused of what day is right now because of lack of sleep over the last couple of days.. like us here at public works
- Thursday’s trash and recycling will be picked up on Saturday.
- And Friday’s trash and recycling will be picked up on Monday, not Sunday.
Here is the big change, because Friday's Trash and recycling is going to be picked on Monday, there will be no Monday trash and recycling pick up.
Once again, because Friday's Trash and recycling pick is now on Monday, there will be no Monday pick up on Monday!
This will get us back on track, so the rest of the week will be regularly scheduled.
Tuesday will be on Tuesday, Wednesday will be on Wednesday, Thursday will be on Thursday and Friday will be on Friday.
I understand that some folks on the Monday schedule will not be happy, as I am not happy, but this is the best course of action for the Town overall.
If Monday folks feel that they will have too much trash and recycling, I have arranged for a dumpster to be placed at the Beaver Street recycling center that they can bring their trash to. You will not have to have a recycling sticker to use the dumpster this weekend or next.
I am once again sorry for the inconvenience, but want to thank you for your understanding!"
Audio link - https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1671-dpw-storm-cleanup-update-02-26-26/
Monday, February 23, 2026
DPW Director Cantoreggi provides an update for Tuesday, Feb 24
Town of Franklin DPW Director Robert "Brutus" Cantoreggi with an update at the end of Monday, 2/23/26.
Town and Schools closed Tuesday, 2/24
parking ban extends to noon on Tuesday, 2/24
Curbside pickup delayed again:
- Monday will now be picked up on Weds
- Tuesday on Thursday
- Wednesday on Friday
- Thursday on Saturday
- Friday, next Monday
This is subject to change due to other weather events possible this week
Audio link - https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1667-franklin-ma-dpw-storm-updates-02-23-26/
Sunday, February 22, 2026
DPW update in advance of the storm, parking ban announced
Good afternoon Franklin, looks like we got a “Big old Nor’ Easter” coming our way!
Weather forecasters are talking like 2-3 inches of heavy snow an hour, wind gusts up to 60 plus miles per hour, and even "thunder snow”!
Here are highlights of what is going on.
First and foremost, working with the Franklin Police, a full parking ban will be instituted tonight, Feb 22nd at 9PM and going through noon time Tuesday Feb 24th.
What does this mean to you? Please remove your vehicles from the roadways.
Leaving your vehicle in the public right of way makes our job of clearing snow much more difficult, costs more money and potentially causes safety issues for not only us, but also your fellow residents. So please remove your cars from the public right of way!
If you do not, your vehicle will be ticketed and towed if necessary.
Secondly, all non- emergency town offices will be closed tomorrow Feb 22nd due to the storm. Don’t worry, fire, police and most importantly public works will be working for you!
If you have not heard, The Franklin Public Schools will be closed tomorrow Feb 22nd.
Also, scheduled trash and recycling pick up will be delayed one day. I think most folks know the deal. Your Monday trash and recycling will be picked up on Tuesday, Tuesday trash and recycling will be picked up on Wednesday, etc., etc.
Don’t worry Public Works and be ready and prepared, but we need your help to have the roads cleared in a timely and safe manner.
If you don’t have to go out, stay home, especially while it is snowing.
After the storm don’t put snow in the roadways, this includes cleaning off your in the street. cleaning them in the roadway potentially causes a safety problem for your neighbors but also takes more time and money for us to clean up.
If you lose power, contact the provider directly. Please do not call 911.
Most importantly have patience and understanding as this storm has the potential to be a long one!
Don't forget to check on your neighbors…
Have an excellent public works day!!!
Audio version - https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1663-franklin-ma-dpw-snow-storm-update-02-22-26/ (audio added 4:15 PM)
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