The School district calendar is found https://www.franklinps.net/calendar-by-event-type/26
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Monday, May 27, 2024
What's happening in Franklin, MA: Monday, May 27, 2024?
The School district calendar is found https://www.franklinps.net/calendar-by-event-type/26
Saturday, May 11, 2024
Beaver Street Interceptor: RT 140 construction Sunday night - Monday morning
Beaver Street Interceptor
Beaver Street Interceptor |
On Sunday Night (5/12) the Construction crew will be working on Rt. 140 to tie in a new section of water main. This work will occur between the hours of 8pm and 5am. Limited water shutdown will occur on
Rt. 140 and those customers affected will be notified. Expect lane closures and traffic delays due to active roadwork.
Starting on Tuesday May 14, between the hours of 7am to 4pm the dead end section of Old West Central serving Ledgewood Condominiums and Franklin Crossing will continue to be closed at Tri-County Drive. Those residents should continue to follow the posted signs for directions on exiting and entering.
RT 140 construction Sunday night - Monday morning |
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
Sunday, September 3, 2023
DPW Reminds us that Labor Day holiday delays the trash/recycling pick up schedule by one day
Reminder for next week!
One day delay for the entire week (Friday, Sept. 8th pick ups will be on Saturday, Sept. 9th).
Tuesday, June 13, 2023
Draft 2023 Open Space and Recreation Plan Comment Period - DELAYED
Please note that the comment period for the draft 2023 Open Space and Recreation Plan is delayed until later this week. More details to follow.
Shared from -> https://www.franklinma.gov/conservation/news/draft-2023-open-space-and-recreation-plan-comment-period-delayed
Draft 2023 Open Space and Recreation Plan Comment Period - DELAYED |
More info on the Open Space & Recreation Plan update -> https://www.franklinma.gov/conservation/pages/2023-open-space-and-recreation-plan-update
Saturday, May 27, 2023
DPW Reminder - Curbside Trash Pick-up: one day delay for the entire week due to Memorial Day
Thank you.
Shared from -> https://www.franklinma.gov/home/news/dpw-reminder-curbside-trash-pick-one-day-delay-entire-week-due-memorial-day
DPW Reminder - Curbside Trash Pick-up: one day delay for the entire week due to Memorial Day |
Tuesday, February 28, 2023
Franklin Senior Center: One Hour Delayed Opening this Morning 2/28, now opening at 9:30 AM
One Hour Delayed Opening this Morning 2/28,
now opening at 9:30 AM
No breakfast will be served this am. Stay warm
Due to the snow, the Senior Center will have a one hour delayed opening this morning 2/28, now opening at 9:30am. No breakfast will be served this morning. Stay Warm!
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Franklin Senior Center: One Hour Delayed Opening this Morning 2/28, now opening at 9:30 AM |
Monday, February 27, 2023
Franklin Schools: 2 HOUR DELAY - Plan to reassess with DPW in the morning - 2/28/23
*The ECDC morning session will be canceled.*The ECDC full-day and extended sessions will delay opening by 2 hours. The delayed opening will NOT impact the afternoon session.
Tuesday, November 29, 2022
Trash not picked up Monday, Nov 28 will get picked up today
Via the DPW alert:
"Please see map highlighted with impacted area. Collection of these areas will continue today (Tuesday)."
Trash not picked up Monday, Nov 28 will get picked up today |
Shared from the DPW page -> https://www.franklinma.gov/2022-waste-bans/news/franklin-trash-completion-112822
Wednesday, November 23, 2022
DPW Notice: One Day Curbside Trash/ Recycling Delay for Thursday & Friday Pickups Only
Notice from the Department of Public Works:
Curbside trash/recycling pickup will be delayed (one day) this week for Thursday and Friday pickups ONLY.
The recycling center will be open regular hours this weekend:- Friday, November 25th: 8am - 3pm
- Saturday, November 26th: 8am - 3pm
- Sunday, November 27th: 9am - 1pm
- Tuesday, November 29th: 12pm - 3pm (last Tuesday until April)
Saturday, September 3, 2022
One Day Trash/Recycling Delay during week of Sept 5-9, 2022
One Day Trash/Recycling Delay Sept 5-9, 2022
Shared from -> https://www.franklinma.gov/recycling-solid-waste/news/one-day-trashrecycling-delay-sept-5-9-2022
Thursday, July 14, 2022
Franklin Residents: Collection Delay for Wednesday's recycling pickup
Collection Delay
14 July 2022
Update from Waste Management:
Sections of Wednesday's recycling route that were not collected yesterday will be collected today.
Apologies to the residents of Franklin for the inconvenience.
Shared from Town of Franklin -> https://www.franklinma.gov/recycling-solid-waste/news/collection-delay
Franklin Residents: Trash and Recycling pick up delayed this week |
Sunday, July 3, 2022
One day delay in the normal trash/recycle schedule for the 4th of July week
With the 4th of July falling on Monday, there will be a one day delay in the normal trash/recycle pickup schedule. If your schedule is normally on Monday, then it is Tuesday, if Tuesday, it is now Wednesday, and so forth.
Note the next one day delay in the normal schedule will be in September for Labor Day.
Franklin trash and recycle bins or totters |
Thursday, February 24, 2022
Curbside Trash and Recycling Will Be Picked Up on Saturday (2/26) Instead of Friday (2/25); Parking Ban 1 AM to 8 PM during storm
Monday, February 14, 2022
Franklin Public Schools: Urgent - Two hour delay February 14, 2022
Two hour delay February 14, 2022
February 14, 2022
Dear Franklin Community,
Due to the road conditions, the Franklin Public Schools will have a 2-hour delay this morning, Monday, February 14, 2022. Those who work in central office should arrive as you are safely able to do so.
A separate email about ECDC sessions will be sent.
Please drive safely.
Franklin Public Schools
Shared from FPS page -> https://www.franklinps.net/district/urgent-alerts/two-hour-delay-february-14-2022
Franklin Public Schools: Urgent - Two hour delay February 14, 2022 |
Monday, January 31, 2022
Escape into Fiction update on reopening status
"Just want to post here that we have delayed the opening of Escape Into Fiction a few days. Now scheduled for 2/5 Saturday at 10 AM. This will be a soft opening (waiting for Grand Opening until 3/5/2022.).Sorry for the delay!! We had a lot of painting and counter work to do.We WILL have drip coffee from Doglio Coffee but likely not on opening day. We will also have pop-up space for local venders to come in and have a market day, but not in the first few weeks.We can’t wait to see everyone again!!"
Escape into Fiction update on reopening status |
Sunday, January 30, 2022
Franklin Residents: Curbside Trash and Recycling Delayed One Day This Week
Good evening, this is the Franklin Department of Public Works calling with important information regarding our Solid Waste and Recycling program. My name is Pavo, the electronic voice of the Franklin Public Works.
Unfortunately, we were informed by Waste Management that trash and recycling will be delayed by one day. This is a regional, area-wide decision because of the recent blizzard. Franklin was ready for a regular trash and recycling pickup, but I guess some surrounding communities were not.Your DPW Director, Brutus, wants me to let you know that if your normal trash day is Monday, it will now be on Tuesday, Tuesday pick up will be on Wednesday, Wednesday trash and recycling will be picked up Thursday, Thursday trash and recycling will be picked up on Friday, and Friday's trash and recycling will be picked up on Saturday.Thank you all for your support during this weekend's storm and have a great DPW day!
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Curbside Trash and Recycling Delayed One Day This Week |
Wednesday, January 5, 2022
Attention Residents: Message from the Franklin Department of Public Works - January 4, 2022
Message from the Franklin Department of Public Works:
The Franklin DPW has been working with Waste Management throughout the pandemic to minimize disruption to the solid waste/single stream recycling curbside program. However, Waste Management's collection team has been impacted by a severe increase in COVID related absences. At this time, it is anticipated that Franklin's curbside trash & recycling collection will encounter occasional delays over the next several weeks. Routes that are not completed on their scheduled day will continue to be collected the following day.
In the midst of the new year, the DPW and the Waste Management team are keenly aware of the unfortunate timing of collection delays. It is always our goal to stay on track, and to ensure collection for trash and recycling occurs as scheduled.
We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience this causes to the residents of Franklin. Rest assured that we are working all the angles to ensure each route is collected on its scheduled collection day.
Stay safe,
Franklin DPW
Shared from -> https://www.franklinma.gov/home/news/message-franklin-department-public-works-january-4th-2022
Attention Residents: Message from the Franklin Department of Public Works - January 4, 2022 |
Sunday, January 2, 2022
Urgent - Franklin Public Schools: 2 Hour Delay - Monday, Jan 3, 2022
2 Hour Delay 1/3/2022
Dear FPS Community,
There will be a 2-hour delayed opening for students on Monday, January 3, 2022. Faculty and staff report on time. Please see the Superintendent's email from January 1 for additional details.
Franklin Public Schools
Superintendent's letter -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/01/franklin-public-schools-email-on.html
Franklin Public Schools: Urgent - 2 Hour Delay - Monday, Jan 3, 2022 |
Franklin Public Schools - email on returning to school Monday, Jan 3, 2022
FPS email regarding the return to school Monday, January 3rd - Please read
Dear Franklin Families,I imagine that there is a lot of nervousness as we return from break and a lot of questions. I will attempt to address as many of these as possible in this communication.I’d like to take a moment to reassure everyone of how much we have collectively learned as a community in managing COVID for these past 22 months. With a collective effort, care and consideration for each other, and good communication, we will weather yet another series of adjustments and spike of cases.As we return from break, we recommit to our health and safety measures, there are some updates to the testing and quarantine protocols, and it is a good time to remind everyone of our layered mitigation measures and our health and safety practices.Although some districts have canceled, I do not feel that the data warrants this level of disruption to our routines. However, in order to adequately prepare for students’ arrival on Monday morning, given some additional safety measures being put into place, we will have a two-hour delayed start for students on Monday, January 3.When Franklin Public Schools has a delayed opening, ECDC will have a cancellation/delayed opening as follows:
- ECDC morning session (9:15-11:45) will be canceled
- ECDC full day and extended sessions (9:15-3:15 and 9:15-1:15) will delay opening as indicated (for example, if there is a 2-hour delay, the school will open for students at 11:15 and dismiss at the regularly scheduled time).
- The delayed opening will NOT impact the afternoon session (12:45-3:15)
As with a spike in cases last winter, we remain committed to having our school buildings open and doing so as long as we can safely supervise students. We will be continually assessing staffing and coverage. If you know of anyone interested in serving as a substitute, please direct them to the employment section of our website.Additional Safety Measures Being ImplementedMask wearingMasks and face coverings are still required by all individuals in all of our schools, unless an exemption has been granted.KN-95 masks are being provided to faculty and staff, courtesy of DESE, and will be distributed to staff on Monday morning.Parents/guardians are reminded to please provide your child with a mask for school. We have supplies to provide them as an extra in the event that one is forgotten or that one breaks, but we do not have an unlimited supply to provide all children with masks each day. We also encourage you to consider upgrading your child’s mask .COVID-19 TestingWe will continue with Test and Stay of school-based, non-exempt close contacts and with testing of symptomatic individuals.We are exploring the possibility of initiating pool testing with our testing vendor.You may still sign up for testing: https://www.cic-health.com/consent/maDESE is providing faculty and staff with rapid antigen tests. Faculty and staff will be able to pick these up on Sunday or Monday to use prior to return to school. Testing is not required but is an encouraged optional service.Unfortunately, there are no antigen tests being provided for students. Tests can be difficult to obtain, but families may want to consider testing their child at home prior to coming to school on Monday. Testing of students will not be required.DistancingAlthough there is no distancing requirement in place, we will recommit to distancing as possible, especially when students are eating.VentilationAll classrooms and workspaces have been outfitted with portable HEPA filtration units. They will be turned on each morning in classrooms and workspaces. All filters were recently changed this fall.Windows will be opened, as tolerated, to promote fresh air circulating.Hand HygieneWe will continue to implement good hand hygiene practices.Students will wash their hands regularly throughout the day (using hand sanitizer, if needed)Custodians are being asked to double-check hand sanitizer units and restock, if needed.Faculty and staff will check sanitization supplies in classrooms and offices and we will be sure that they are stocked for student arrival on Monday.MeetingsWe are moving meetings to a remote environment, wherever possible, until February vacation.VaccinationFamilies are encouraged to vaccinate their children as a means of protection against severe illness and infection.Families are also encouraged to have their child receive a booster shot, if eligible.Families are also encouraged to have their child vaccinated against the flu.Updates to Testing and Quarantine ProtocolsThe CDC adjusted its protocol recommendations over winter break. DESE and DPH issued an update on December 30, 2021, which went into effect immediately. Their guidance is linked above and will be updated on our website on Monday. Two of the main changes in this document include (but are not limited to):The isolation time for COVID-19 positive individuals is reduced to be as low as 5 days after symptom onset or after positive PCR or antigen test, if asymptomatic. Individuals may return to school on Day 6 if they have been without a fever for 24 hours, and experienced improvement in other symptoms.Non-exempt school-based close contacts participating in “Test and Stay” will do so for 5 days (previously 7 days).Reminder about Additional Layered Mitigation Strategies
- We have UVGI installed throughout FHS and in common spaces of our smaller schools
- FPS Cleaning Protocols
- Individuals monitor for symptoms and stay home when sick, and test if appropriate.
I know that this is a time of high concern. Our mitigation strategies are intentionally layered and no one measure is perfect but, taken together, they have been supporting a safe school environment.We appreciate your understanding of taking some time Monday morning to effectively shore up these additional mitigation efforts to promote a healthy environment.Sincerely,Sara AhernSuperintendent of Schools
email on returning to school Monday, Jan 3, 2022 p1 |
email on returning to school Monday, Jan 3, 2022 p2 |