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Showing posts with label alert. Show all posts
Showing posts with label alert. Show all posts
Thursday, July 11, 2019
FTC Consumer Alert: Outlet shopping - The deal is in the details
Tuesday, June 18, 2019
FTC Alert: Put the brakes on phony online car sales
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Sunday, June 16, 2019
Franklin (MA) Police: Stranger Encounter on Oak Street
On June 14, 2019 the Franklin Police were alerted to suspicious activity involving a juvenile student of the Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter School. The juvenile reported that while walking on Oak Street, a male party in a vehicle approached her and motioned for her to come to the vehicle.
Thankfully in this incident a neighbor recognized the situation, and called the juvenile over to her. The child was not harmed in any way.
Over the last few weeks there have been reports in Franklin, and area communities of similar type occurrences. At this time we cannot say with any degree of certainty that these incidents are related other than they all involve school age children. Descriptions of suspects and vehicles are not consistent.
The Franklin Police are actively investigating these incidents. We encourage all parents to talk to their children about what to do if approached by strangers, and to practice safe strategies such as always having a friend with them, or moving with groups of people who they know.
At this time we are not issuing any alert for a specific vehicle or suspect. This message is just to alert the community of these incidents, and to remind parents and children to have a plan about what to do in the event they are approached by a stranger.
This was shared from the Town of Franklin page
https://www.franklinma.gov/police-department/news/media-release-stranger-encounter-oak-street
Thankfully in this incident a neighbor recognized the situation, and called the juvenile over to her. The child was not harmed in any way.
Over the last few weeks there have been reports in Franklin, and area communities of similar type occurrences. At this time we cannot say with any degree of certainty that these incidents are related other than they all involve school age children. Descriptions of suspects and vehicles are not consistent.
The Franklin Police are actively investigating these incidents. We encourage all parents to talk to their children about what to do if approached by strangers, and to practice safe strategies such as always having a friend with them, or moving with groups of people who they know.
At this time we are not issuing any alert for a specific vehicle or suspect. This message is just to alert the community of these incidents, and to remind parents and children to have a plan about what to do in the event they are approached by a stranger.
This was shared from the Town of Franklin page
https://www.franklinma.gov/police-department/news/media-release-stranger-encounter-oak-street
Franklin Police - 911 Panther Way, Franklin |
Friday, May 31, 2019
Hurricane season starts June 1. Are you ready?
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Thursday, January 31, 2019
FTC Alerts: Fight back against tax identity theft
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Thursday, December 27, 2018
FTC Consumer Alert: Netflix phishing scam: Don’t take the bait
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Wednesday, December 5, 2018
Consumer Alerts: The Marriott data breach
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Friday, October 26, 2018
FTC Consumer Alert: Immigration help – watch your step
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Tuesday, October 2, 2018
"a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System and the Wireless Emergency Arts on Wednesday, Oct. 3" at 2:18 PM
From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin:
https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20181002/emergency-alert-system-to-be-tested-wednesday-afternoon
The FEMA fact sheet for the test Oct 3, 2:18 PM
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mY91JscTTqFIt2fSYickfot_qGFgql9Y/view?usp=sharing
"The Federal Emergency Management Agency, FEMA, and the Federal Communications Commission, FCC, will conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System and the Wireless Emergency Arts on Wednesday, Oct. 3.
The Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) portion of the test will be sent to virtually all consumer cellular phones in the U.S. beginning at 2:18 p.m. The Emergency Alert System (EAS) test will follow on all television and radio stations at 2:20 p.m. This is the first time the federal government has tested the WEA.
The WEA test message will appear on mobile phones and will read, “THIS IS A TEST of the National Wireless Emergency Alert System. No action is needed.” Phones will display this national test using the header “Presidential Alert.” These nationwide alerts, established pursuant to the WARN Act of 2006, are meant for use in a national emergency and are the only type of alert that can be sent simultaneously nationwide by FEMA. Each phone should receive the message only once."Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20181002/emergency-alert-system-to-be-tested-wednesday-afternoon
a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System and the Wireless Emergency Arts on Wednesday, Oct. 3" at 2:18 PM |
The FEMA fact sheet for the test Oct 3, 2:18 PM
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mY91JscTTqFIt2fSYickfot_qGFgql9Y/view?usp=sharing
Saturday, September 29, 2018
FTC Consumer Alerts: Managing someone else’s money - New protection from ID theft and fraud
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Sunday, September 23, 2018
FTC Consumer Alerts: Free credit freezes are here
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Wednesday, September 12, 2018
Franklin Residents: Public Health Alert - West Nile Virus risk level raised to moderate
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health has elevated the risk level for West Nile Virus from low to moderate for the entire State of Massachusetts. To date there have been 10 human cases of West Nile Virus in Massachusetts.
The weather conditions are predicted to remain favorable for the mosquitoes that carry the West Nile Virus for at least the next several weeks. As such it is imperative for all individuals in Massachusetts to take personal precautions to avoid mosquito bites.
Apply Insect Repellent When Outdoors: Use a repellent with DEET, Permethrin, picardin or oil of lemon eucalyptus according to the instructions on the product labels. Remember not to use products with DEET on infants under two months of age. DEET products in concentrations above 30% should not be used on older children. Oil of eucalyptus should not be used on children under three years of age.
Be Aware of Peak Mosquito Hours: Mosquitos are most active between the hours from dusk to dawn. Limit your exposure out of doors during this peak biting time if possible. If you must be outside, wearing long-sleeves, long pants and socks will help keep mosquitos away from your skin.
Drain Standing Water on Your Property: Mosquitos lay their eggs in standing or stagnant water. Drain birdbaths, flower pots, buckets and children's wading pools frequently.
Additional public health advisories/alerts regarding WNV and/or EEE will be provided by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and the Franklin Health Department as the situation warrants.
More information on mosquito-borne viruses can be found at the MADPH Arbovirus Surveillance Information web page at www.mass.gov/dph/mosquito
The weather conditions are predicted to remain favorable for the mosquitoes that carry the West Nile Virus for at least the next several weeks. As such it is imperative for all individuals in Massachusetts to take personal precautions to avoid mosquito bites.
Apply Insect Repellent When Outdoors: Use a repellent with DEET, Permethrin, picardin or oil of lemon eucalyptus according to the instructions on the product labels. Remember not to use products with DEET on infants under two months of age. DEET products in concentrations above 30% should not be used on older children. Oil of eucalyptus should not be used on children under three years of age.
Be Aware of Peak Mosquito Hours: Mosquitos are most active between the hours from dusk to dawn. Limit your exposure out of doors during this peak biting time if possible. If you must be outside, wearing long-sleeves, long pants and socks will help keep mosquitos away from your skin.
Drain Standing Water on Your Property: Mosquitos lay their eggs in standing or stagnant water. Drain birdbaths, flower pots, buckets and children's wading pools frequently.
Additional public health advisories/alerts regarding WNV and/or EEE will be provided by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and the Franklin Health Department as the situation warrants.
More information on mosquito-borne viruses can be found at the MADPH Arbovirus Surveillance Information web page at www.mass.gov/dph/mosquito
Public Health Alert - West Nile Virus risk level raised to moderate |
Sunday, September 9, 2018
FTC Consumer Alerts: It’s National Preparedness Month - Time to Make a Plan
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This email was sent to shersteve@gmail.com using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: FTC Consumer Alerts · 600 Pennsylvania Ave., NW · Washington, DC 20580 · 1-877-382-4357 |
Wednesday, August 29, 2018
FTC Consumer Alerts: Let's talk about cyberbullying
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Tuesday, August 21, 2018
FTC Alerts: Back to school - Protect your child’s information
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Friday, August 17, 2018
MBTA Notice: T-Alerts Account Transition - old alerts turned off at end of August
Dear T-Alerts Subscriber,
We recently rebuilt our T-Alerts system from the ground up to make it easier to sign up for alerts relevant to your trips.
And, after a testing phase, we're ready to roll it out to everyone. As part of this process, we need to turn off the old T-Alerts system at the end of August—which means you'll stop receiving any alerts you signed up for with this system.
To continue receiving service alerts, you will need to sign up for T-Alerts Beta.
Learn more about T-Alerts Beta https://mbta.com/about-t-alerts-beta
Sign up for T-Alerts Beta
https://beta.alerts.mbta.com/?utm_source=govdelivery&utm_campaign=email
If you've already signed up for T-Alerts Beta, that's great! You don't need to do anything else right now.
Note: Signing up for a T-Alerts Beta will not automatically delete your previous T-Alerts account. To prevent duplicate alert notices, you may want to delete your account now.
Sent by the MBTA
We recently rebuilt our T-Alerts system from the ground up to make it easier to sign up for alerts relevant to your trips.
And, after a testing phase, we're ready to roll it out to everyone. As part of this process, we need to turn off the old T-Alerts system at the end of August—which means you'll stop receiving any alerts you signed up for with this system.
To continue receiving service alerts, you will need to sign up for T-Alerts Beta.
Learn more about T-Alerts Beta https://mbta.com/about-t-alerts-beta
Sign up for T-Alerts Beta
https://beta.alerts.mbta.com/?utm_source=govdelivery&utm_campaign=email
If you've already signed up for T-Alerts Beta, that's great! You don't need to do anything else right now.
Note: Signing up for a T-Alerts Beta will not automatically delete your previous T-Alerts account. To prevent duplicate alert notices, you may want to delete your account now.
Sent by the MBTA
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MBTA Notice: T-Alerts Account Transition - old alerts turned off at end of August |
Friday, July 27, 2018
MBTA: Notice: T-Alerts Account Transition
Dear T-Alerts Subscriber,
We recently rebuilt our T-Alerts system from the ground up to make it easier to sign up for alerts relevant to your trips.
And, after a testing phase, we're ready to roll it out to everyone. As part of this process, we need to turn off the old T-Alerts system at the end of August—which means you'll stop receiving any alerts you signed up for with this system.
To continue receiving service alerts, you will need to sign up for T-Alerts Beta.
Note: Signing up for a T-Alerts Beta will not automatically delete your previous T-Alerts account. To prevent duplicate alert notices, you may want to delete your account now.
We recently rebuilt our T-Alerts system from the ground up to make it easier to sign up for alerts relevant to your trips.
And, after a testing phase, we're ready to roll it out to everyone. As part of this process, we need to turn off the old T-Alerts system at the end of August—which means you'll stop receiving any alerts you signed up for with this system.
To continue receiving service alerts, you will need to sign up for T-Alerts Beta.
Learn more about T-Alerts Beta https://mbta.com/about-t-alerts-beta
Sign up for T-Alerts Beta https://beta.alerts.mbta.com/?utm_source=govdelivery&utm_campaign=email
If you've already signed up for T-Alerts Beta, that's great! You don't need to do anything else right now.Note: Signing up for a T-Alerts Beta will not automatically delete your previous T-Alerts account. To prevent duplicate alert notices, you may want to delete your account now.
Sent by the MBTA.
MBTA: Notice: T-Alerts Account Transition |
Saturday, January 20, 2018
Franklin Police issued a missing person alert
MISSING PERSON - Attempting to Locate.
Franklin Police are seeking assistance in locating Mr. Andrew (Andy) Green, 87 year old African American male. Last seen this morning (Friday) operating his vehicle, Massachusetts registration 764VS9, a 2013 Ford Fiesta, 4 door sedan, color grey. Anyone with information is asked to contact Franklin Police at 508-528-1212.
Mr. Andrew (Andy) Green |
And picked up by the MA State Police
Silver Alert issued for Franklin man missing after leaving for appointment in Jamaica Plain. Pls read and share and call police if seen. pic.twitter.com/xHfqPps0TG— Mass State Police (@MassStatePolice) January 20, 2018
Saturday, September 16, 2017
Hurricane Jose is on the way up the Atlantic Coast.
Hurricane Jose is on the way up the Atlantic Coast.
You can subscribe to review the National Hurricane Center alerts
http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/refresh/graphics_at2+shtml/090220.shtml?cone
5-Day Uncertainty Track last updated Sat, 16 Sep 2017 09:02:20 GMT |
You can subscribe to review the National Hurricane Center alerts
http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/refresh/graphics_at2+shtml/090220.shtml?cone
Saturday, May 27, 2017
MBTA Update: Back Bay Construction extended through June 15
Due to the Simon Company's Copley Place construction, Back Bay Stations' Dartmouth Street underpass will remain closed until June 16, 2017.
Due to Copley Place construction being performed by the Simon Company, the Dartmouth Street underpass leading to and from the west side of Dartmouth Street at Back Bay Station will be temporarily closed until June 1.
Customers are encouraged to use the station's main entrance on the east side of Dartmouth Street during the underpass closure.
Affected routes:
Last updated: May 26 2017 11:32 AM
Sent by the MBTA.
Due to Copley Place construction being performed by the Simon Company, the Dartmouth Street underpass leading to and from the west side of Dartmouth Street at Back Bay Station will be temporarily closed until June 1.
Customers are encouraged to use the station's main entrance on the east side of Dartmouth Street during the underpass closure.
Affected routes:
- Orange Line
- Framingham/Worcester Line
- Needham Line
- Franklin Line
- Providence/Stoughton Line
Last updated: May 26 2017 11:32 AM
Sent by the MBTA.
entrance to Copley Place under construction earlier this year |
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