Residents are encouraged to subscribe to the Town's Regroup public safety notification system!
Visit the link to subscribe and become aware -> https://franklintown.regroup.com/login
Providing accurate and timely information about what matters in Franklin, MA since 2007. * Working in collaboration with Franklin TV and Radio (wfpr.fm) since October 2019 *
Residents are encouraged to subscribe to the Town's Regroup public safety notification system!
Visit the link to subscribe and become aware -> https://franklintown.regroup.com/login
You received an email notification at 7:59AM on Wednesday, November 2nd, 2022 entitled "EMERGENCY INFORMATION". This email was sent to individuals subscribed to the Horace Mann Middle School Urgent Alerts via the official Franklin Public Schools Civic Plus website. To clarify, there is NO EMERGENCY at the Horace Mann Middle School or at any Franklin Public Schools campus location. Please disregard the previous message, as it was a result of user error, which will be readdressed during internal website training. If you would like to unsubscribe from these alerts, you may do so by clicking the "You can unsubscribe here." button on this email.
We apologize for any inconvenience or misunderstanding this may have caused.
Thank you,
Franklin Public Schools
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Urgent: NO EMERGENCY - Franklin Public Schools Follow Up |
Via Franklin Police reverse 911 alert
Please be on the look out for Kathleen Wilcox, an 81 female last seen wearing bright green sweatpants and possibly a green t-shirt. Last scene near her residence at Glen Meadow around 7am. If located please contact Franklin PD 508-528-1212.
updated: party has been located. Thank you
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Kathleen Wilcox (FPD photo) |
Via Holliston Police
"Over the past week there have been local reports of an individual seeking to disable cars being operated by young females. In these situations, the individual may let air from a tire or add a gas tank contaminant, then approach the female to offer help in the form of a battery pack, air compressor or a ride.As in all situations, be aware that individuals offering help may have in fact been involved in orchestrating the situation. If your car becomes disabled, wait in a safe place for a friend, family member, or AAA to respondIf you feel your vehicle has been tampered with, call your local police department. Investigations are ongoing. "
Via Franklin Police
"The individual currently being investigated into this matter was spotted in town yesterday afternoon. If your vehicle is tampered with or breaks down shortly after starting, give us a call."
Shared from Franklin Police -> https://www.facebook.com/franklinmapolice/posts/pfbid0521U2j34SBpMAG154rvWnU9eAEmSFNT4EwU65ZmiES9mWWFwp4QuZqXKFFj96vcpl
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Community alert: be aware of "individual seeking to disable cars being operated by young females" |
One of the ways my informational radar works is with alerts. The Town of Franklin has a number of alerts that can be set up for you to receive an email with an update. Monday morning, was busy as three public hearings were announced for the next Town Council meeting April 6, 2022.
Sign up for alert notifications here -> https://www.franklinma.gov/subscribe |
March's Health Observance is Nutrition. Read nutrition labels; packaging can have misleading labels and false advertising.
Learn more at: www.cdc.gov/nutrition
"The Health Dept. has created a push notification system for residents interested in public health updates info such as COVID-19, updates from @MassDPH, vector borne diseases, wellness information and more.
Sign up here under the Health Department Group: https://t.co/GIksgJuuA2"Shared from Twitter: https://twitter.com/TOFranklinMA/status/1490825453879193601
You can now set up to receive Health Department Alerts |
The weather is so nice and warm, after being confined indoor for winter (and due to COVID=19) it is about time we could enjoy it. Did you know that hurricane season officially starts soon? Alerts started on May 15. The season officially opens June 1.
Sign up for alerts from the National Weather Service (NWS) https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/
Additional info on service enhancements for this season as well as info on the social media accounts to track https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/pdf/NHC_new_products_services_2021.pdf
"Today, May 15th, marks the first day of routine issuance of the
Atlantic basin Tropical Weather Outlook in 2021. This product
describes significant areas of disturbed weather and their potential for tropical cyclone formation during the next five days. The Tropical Weather Outlook is issued from May 15 through November 30 each year. The issuance times of this product are 2 AM, 8 AM, 2 AM, and 8 PM EDT. After the change to standard time in November, the issuance times are 1 AM, 7 AM, 1 PM, and 7 PM EST.
A Special Tropical Weather Outlook will be issued to provide
updates, as necessary, in between the regularly scheduled issuances of the Tropical Weather Outlook. Special Tropical Weather Outlooks will be issued under the same WMO and AWIPS headers as the regular Tropical Weather Outlooks.
A graphical version of the Tropical Weather Outlook is available on the web at: https://www.hurricanes.gov."
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There are no tropical cyclones in the Atlantic at this time. |
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The Franklin Police Department has become aware of Residential B&E's that have occurred in several other cities and towns over the last month. These breaks all appear to have targeted the Asian and Indian communities.
In 2019 the town of Franklin experienced several Residential B&E's where the Indian community was also targeted.
With the holidays upon us The Franklin Police Department would like to remind all of our residents to remain vigilant. Please don't hesitate to contact this department in regards to any suspicious persons, vehicles or activity. Please be ready to describe in as much detail as possible any suspicious persons or vehicles you see when you call. This will help us identify them if they are still in the area when officers respond.
The Franklin Police Department wants all of our residents to have a happy and safe holiday.
Shared from https://www.franklinma.gov/police-department/news/recent-home-breaks-area-communities
Download a copy of the press release https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif591/f/news/psabes.pdf
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Franklin Police: Recent home breaks in area communities |
All outbound Franklin Line trains may experience delays up to 20 minutes between Windsor Gardens and Forge Park/495 due to a signal issue. Individual alerts will be sent as needed.
Up to date alerts can be found on the MBTA page https://www.mbta.com/schedules/CR-Franklin/alerts
MBTA Franklin Line: Through Wednesday - Franklin Line delay due to signal problem
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"The parents and guardians of students attending John F. Kennedy Memorial School received quite the surprise on Thursday morning - a message reporting their child as being absent.
Just after 10 a.m., an error caused by the district’s automated absentee notification system notified each family affiliated with the Pond Street elementary school that their child was not present, according to Superintendent of Schools Sara Ahern.
“We use an automated system to send out messages to parents/guardians when we are not contacted by them to notify us when a student will be absent for the day,” said Ahern. “A mistake was made and the message was sent to all Kennedy Elementary School families at approximately 10:09 a.m.”
She said the error was “caught right away and a clarifying message was sent promptly at approximately 10:14 a.m.”
A message went out to the Kennedy Elementary community regarding student absences. It was sent in error and has caused some alarm in the community. We are working to correct it.— Franklin Public Schools, MA (@FranklinPSNews) January 30, 2020
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https://twitter.com/FranklinPSNews |
"The state fire marshal on Tuesday put all Massachusetts fire chiefs on alert that his office has already received reports of two instances in which teens trying to re-create a viral video have caused electrical system damage or fire.Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
Fire Marshal Peter Ostroskey said a video that’s gained attention on the TikTok app has encouraged teens to partially insert the plug part of a phone charger into a wall outlet and then slide a penny down the wall to make contact with the two exposed prongs.
“The result is sparks, electrical system damage, and in some cases fire,” the fire marshal said in a memo to fire officials around the state. “This video is a concern and similar to past viral videos that encourage unsafe behavior. You might reach out to local news outlets, school officials, and parent organizations. Alert them to this challenge, advise them to, not only look for signs of fire play like scorched outlets, but to have conversations about fire and electrical safety with tweens and teenagers.”
Readers may recall that the Franklin School District dealt with a video also shared via TikTok recently. This app should not be on personal phones, especially those of our youth.
The app has been banned by the US Army, US Navy and other Defense Dept organizations are likely to follow suit. It is developed by a Chinese company and determined to have "potential security risks"Why ban the app?
"As of mid-December, the Army began advising soldiers to stop using TikToK on all government-owned phones, Ochoa said. The U.S. Navy recently put out similar guidance, prohibiting the use of TiKTok on government phones, according to reports by Gizmodo and other publications.https://www.military.com/daily-news/2019/12/30/army-follows-pentagon-guidance-bans-chinese-owned-tiktok-app.html
The policy reversal on TikTok comes after the release of a Dec. 16 Defense Department Cyber Awareness Message identifying "TikTok as having potential security risks associated with its use," according to the message.
The guidance directs all Defense Department employees to "be wary of applications you download, monitor your phones for unusual and unsolicited texts etc., and delete them immediately and uninstall TikTok to circumvent any exposure of personal information."
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Franklin Police: Media Release, Missing Person |
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FTC settlement against University of Phoenix |
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"Despite our efforts to resolve the problem last night, real-time location and prediction information continue to be unavailable due to a technical issue. We will post an update as soon as our system is working as intended.
Thank you for your patience."Affected routes:
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MBTA Commuter Rail notice: weekend shuttle for Franklin Line |
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weekend shuttle for Franklin Line |
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MBTA Commuter Rail notice - Franklin Line not stopping at Ruggles |