Water Main Break on Lincoln St.

May 27, 2026 Water Main Break on Lincoln St. Water Main Break located at 800 Lincoln Street! Water will be turned off between Elm St. to the Medway town line.  DPW crews are organizing now and heading to the area for repairs. Thank you for your patience as we work to get this repaired. View it on website

Franklin Public Schools Fifth Graders Recognized at One8 Applied Learning Hub Student Showcase

Superintendent Lucas Giguere and Director of Curriculum STEM Eric Stark are pleased to share that fifth-grade students from Lincoln Street and Washington Street Elementary Schools recently presented Applied Learning math projects to over 500 industry professionals at the One8 Applied Learning Hub Student Showcase in Boston.

Both schools received awards for their impressive group projects. Washington Street’s team won the ST Math category and Lincoln Street’s team won Project of Distinction. 

Fifth-grade students from Lincoln Street and
Washington Street Elementary Schools presented projects
at the One8 Applied Learning Hub Student Showcase
on May 8. (Photo Courtesy Franklin Public Schools)

Students first began working on the projects in February, when they were tasked with working in groups to create a tri-fold poster explaining an ST Math game they use in class.

ST Math is a supplemental math program that teaches mathematical concepts through visual puzzles. Through its visual depictions of math concepts, the program removes language barriers for students and utilizes interactive puzzles to explain ideas.

The project challenged students to introduce the game to someone unfamiliar with it. Students explained how the game helped them develop a mathematical skill or concept, and considered how industry professionals use math within their careers.

Students shared their projects with professionals from across the state, including individuals from organizations such as the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Liberty Mutual. They also presented to several local organizations, including the Town of Franklin, Franklin School Committee and Franklin Public Schools.

The professionals provided feedback and discussed the projects with students. Through the conversations, students learned about the process of applying concepts learned in the classroom to real world scenarios.

"Projects like this allow our students to understand the curriculum from a different perspective," said Washington Street Elementary School Principal Evan Chelman. "As our students collaborated to teach others a math concept, they approached the course material from a new angle. It was exciting to see them work together and incorporate the feedback community members provided."

With their revised projects, the fifth graders presented their work at Franklin High School during the Science National Honor Society’s Family Science Night on April 9.

The months of hard work paid off on May 8, when the students traveled to the TRACK at new balance and presented their projects at the One8 Applied Learning Hub Student Showcase. They received written and verbal feedback from industry professionals, whose notes praised the projects and allowed students to draw connections between their own and the professionals’ work.

“We prioritize aligning our curriculum and student experiences with current industry practices,” said Superintendent Giguere. “Through our partnerships with the One8 Applied Learning Hub and ST Math, our students can attend meaningful events such as the showcase. These opportunities allow them to see firsthand how their classroom lessons apply to the outside world."

The final product each group displayed at the showcase was a tri-fold poster with an ST Math puzzle and description, the math concept behind the game, the connection between the game and the real world and how it relates to at least one profession.

“We are very proud of the groups that presented at the One8 Student Showcase,” said Lincoln Street Elementary School Principal Brad Hendrixson. “The months of hard work paid off as our students took home multiple awards and had insightful conversations with industry professionals. These hands-on events truly make a difference in our students' learning experience, and we were happy to see them thrive during their showcase presentations."

About the One8 Foundation and the One8 Applied Learning Hub

The One8 education team identifies, supports and scales high impact programs and approaches that help schools and teachers prepare students for success in a rapidly changing, data rich world. One8 imagines a future where high-quality applied learning opportunities that make learning relevant, stimulating and rewarding are a regular part of the student experience driving impact for all students. 

The One8 Applied Learning Hub helps Massachusetts schools get the most out of Applied Learning programs by providing implementation support, educator community building, and student opportunities that bring learning to life. The One8 Applied Learning Hub currently supports seven programs in the Commonwealth: the Democratic Knowledge Project, Investigating History, OpenSciEd, PBLWorks, Project Lead The Way, Skew the Script, and ST Math. 

Visit www.one8.org and www.one8alhub.org to learn more.

Additional photos can be found - https://photos.app.goo.gl/BqXRa4vnYddi331X7

Franklin School Committee - Office Hours - March 19 from 5 to 7 PM at Lincoln Elementary

Please join us for an informal community office hours session where school committee members will be available to connect, listen, and talk through what's on your mind. 

No agenda, no presentations — just honest dialogue about our schools and our community.

Bring your questions, ideas, concerns, or simply come to say hello. All Franklin families are welcome. We look forward to seeing you and continuing the conversation that makes our community strong.

DATE: Thursday, March 19, 2025

TIME: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM

LOCATION: Lincoln Elementary School

Shared from - https://www.franklinps.net/events?id=52906011&view=list-month

Franklin High Spanish National Honor Society Students Bring Spanish to Second Graders at Lincoln Street School

Franklin High School’s World Language Department recently partnered with Lincoln Street School to give second graders an interactive introduction to Spanish.

Members of the high school's Spanish National Honor Society (Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica) planned and led an interactive lesson focused on greetings, simple conversational language and colors.

The high school students designed materials, rehearsed their lesson and incorporated visuals, movement and structured interactions to make the experience engaging and accessible for the second graders.

Franklin High School Spanish National Honor Society members recently visited a second-grade classroom at Spring Street School to provide a Spanish lesson. (Photo Courtesy Franklin Public Schools)

The Massachusetts World Languages Curriculum Framework’s Lifelong Learning Standards encourage students to use language beyond the classroom, engage with their community, and build intercultural understanding. That was exactly the mission of the Spanish National Honor Society's visit to Lincoln School

 

“By teaching younger students, our high school students move beyond using Spanish simply to meet academic requirements; they use the language as a vehicle for service, leadership and authentic communication,” said Laura Evans, Director of World Languages at Franklin Public Schools.

The project benefited students at all levels. Second graders gained early, positive exposure to a world language and increased cultural curiosity while interacting with high school role models who demonstrate the value of multilingualism. Meanwhile, the high school students practiced authentic language use and strengthened leadership and public speaking skills.

The Franklin High chapter of the Spanish National Honor Society has 65 members who complete meaningful service hours each year to promote Spanish language, culture and multilingualism in the community.

"I want to thank Laura Evans, Laura Keenan, and our entire World Language Department for creating opportunities that extend beyond the high school classroom," said Dr. Tina Rogers, Assistant Superintendent for Teaching & Learning. "This opportunity allowed our high school students to step into a leadership role and give back to younger students in a meaningful way. Cross-school collaboration is powerful for our district, and this visit is a strong example of that."

Road Construction Alerts

If you missed listening to DPW Director Cantoreggi's interview, there are a couple of road construction projects underway to be aware of.

1 - State paving work on RT 140

From Lewis St to the Wrentham line RT 140 is being repaved via "mill and overlay". The top surface has been ground up during overnight work the past week and should be paved this week. The work is scheduled for overnight.

State paving work on RT 140 - 1

State paving work on RT 140 - 2

2 - Franklin waterline replacement work on Lincoln St 

From Maple St to Brook St, the water line will be replaced by a contractor for Franklin DPW using the funding plan for water line replacements.

Franklin waterline replacement work on Lincoln St - 1

Franklin waterline replacement work on Lincoln St - 2

Franklin waterline replacement work on Lincoln St - 3

To listen to the interview with DPW Director "Brutus" Cantoreggi
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/03/fm-231-franklin-ma-dpw-director-robert.html 
 

Lincoln St - construction progress (photo essay)

On my 'tour de Franklin' cycling ride around town on Saturday, I made a few stops along Lincoln St to capture photos of the progress to share here.

good advice

flat stretch along Lincoln as mentioned during Town Council meeting Wednesday

timely ripples in the water

sidewalk area was ground out to prepare for the epoxy coat to be added

epoxy coat being added

the finished look

the finished look - close up

Related articles:

The Town Council meeting last Wednesday
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2014/10/trick-or-treat-but-no-alchohol.html

The Milford Daily News write up of the Lincoln St discussion
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2014/10/they-came-in-and-really-hit-ground.html

"They came in and really hit the ground running"

The Milford Daily News gets around to reporting on this aspect of the Town Council meeting Wednesday night by writing:

Pressed to assess the contractor handling the roadwork on Lincoln Street, Public Works Director Robert Cantoreggi needed to take a cue from his wife, a schoolteacher.
"Some people get As in certain subjects, but they’ll still get a D here and there," 

Cantoreggi said of Aggregate Industries, which has been rehabbing the street since July. "I think the communication could have been better on their part." 

The Town Council grilled Cantoreggi on Wednesday about complaints from residents and town officials concerning the pace and quality of the work on a stretch of the road that runs from Elm Street to Brook Street.

Continue reading the article in the Milford Daily News here
http://www.milforddailynews.com/article/20141018/NEWS/141016512/1994/NEWS

You can find all my notes from the Wednesday Town Council meeting here
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2014/10/trick-or-treat-but-no-alchohol.html

Lincoln St under construction in August 2014

Additional photos from my visit to Lincoln St this summer can be found here
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2014/08/lincoln-st-construction-update.html

In the News: simultaneous calls, Lincoln St contractor

Late last month, the fire department experienced one of its busiest days in some time.
Three alarms had sounded almost in succession. Then, with all available emergency crews dispatched, a dreaded fourth call came in: smoke alarm activation at Glen Meadow Apartments. 

"We had nothing left," Fire Chief Gary McCarraher recalled. 

According to McCarraher, that Monday in September provided yet another example of an alarming trend for the department: an increase in three or more simultaneous calls even as the overall number of responses remains unchanged. 

In fiscal year 2014, such calls made up 54 percent of the department’s total call volume, up from 44 percent the previous year.

Continue reading the article in the Milford Daily News here (subscription maybe required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/article/20141014/NEWS/141018625/1994/NEWS

A Bedford-based contractor has drawn the ire of residents and town officials for problems with the roadwork underway on Lincoln Street. 

Town Administrator Jeffrey Nutting and Department of Public Works Director Robert Cantoreggi have grown increasingly frustrated with Aggregate Industries, which in July started work on a stretch of Lincoln Street that begins at Elm Street and ends at Brook Street. 

Both have reached out to the company several times with concerns about delays and inconsistencies in its work schedule. 

Residents in the area have criticized the quality of the work, pointing out examples of poor oversight; the most glaring of these has been the need to tear up patches of just-paved road to adjust traffic calming islands built so tall that they blocked driveways.

Continue reading the article in the Milford Daily News here (subscription maybe required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/article/20141014/NEWS/141018623/1994/NEWS

Jones resignation will bring special election

Councilor Glenn Jones announced that he would be resigning effective immediately. He had consulted with the State Ethics Commission on his recent position with Tri-Country and received word that it posed a potential conflict of interest. Had he already been working there and then been elected to the Town Council, it would not have been an issue. As the Town Council does vote to fund the Franklin students as part of the annual town budget, the potential for conflict of interest exists. Hence Jones decided to resign. He acknowledged it was not an easy decision to make. He will return when he can.

The resignation sparks a special election to be called within 90 days according to the Town Charter. It can not be combined with the state election on Nov 4th. It would not provide enough time for candidates.

In other business, the Town Council recognized the Franklin Garden Club for their endless efforts making Franklin look good.

members of the Franklin Garden Club being recognized by Council Chair Bob Vallee

Fire Chief Gary McCarragher provided an update on the operations and rising concerns of the Fire Dept. A copy of the presentation will be shared later.

photo of the Fire Dept personnel total slide 

The Lincoln St/Daniels St construction problems were discussed and Franklin is not pleased with the contractors performance. DPW Director Robert Cantoreggi will be scheduled to a future meeting to review the situation in more detail.



My notes reported live during the meeting Wednesday:

• Live reporting - Closing
• Live reporting: Fire Dept presentation
• Live reporting: Town Council - Oct 1, 2014

In the News: Lincoln St nursing home

The Milford Daily News reports on the discussion around the proposed nursing home on Lincoln St. The developer is getting creative in attempting to get approval. The residents are still mounting opposition.

The developers of a proposed nursing home on Lincoln Street say they are negotiating a contract with a private ambulance service, addressing the fire chief’s concern that the site would strain the town’s emergency responders. 

Athena Health Care Systems filed a variance application in May for a building permit to construct a 138-bed nursing home at 864 Lincoln St., in a rural residential area reserved for private home and farmlands. 

Since filing its application, the company, which manages nursing homes in Connecticut, Massachusetts and Rhode Island, has met mounting opposition from Lincoln Street residents.

You can continue reading the article online here (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/article/20140924/NEWS/140928597/1994/NEWS

Lincoln St construction update

On my walk last weekend (8/24), I finally got out to check on the Lincoln St construction. The paving had been delayed starting and based upon the view last week is close to getting finished.

There will be islands put in to help calm the traffic and improve the safety around the Keller Sullivan schools. I confirmed this in a brief conversation with DPW Director Robert (Brutus) Cantoreggi at the recent Sculpture Parking opening.

Looking towards downtown on Lincoln St (Keller Sullivan to the right)

cones in the middle indicate where the islands will be

single lane restriction for culvert work

one of the new culverts from stream side

culvert work near Winterberry

Keller Sullivan getting new sidewalks

As part of the Lincoln St road work, the Keller Sullivan schools are getting new sidewalks. I managed to get out for a visit this weekend to grab some photos.

from Lincoln St looking up to the schools

part of the way up looking back down the entrance 

Keller Sullivan sign

sidewalk on Lincoln St at entrance