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Town of Franklin: E-Newsletter for February 2023

Stormwater Utility Simplified, Dog Licenses, Library Events and more!

Subscribe for News February 2023 Edition Impervious What? Stormwater Simplified Stormwater Utility Fee Due to a unfunded stormwater mandate implemented by the Environmental Protection Agency, property owners in Franklin will be subject to a Stormwater Utility fee (SU) beginning on or after July 1, 2023. A utility fee is the most equitable way to distribute the cost, as the fee is based on impervious area per parcel (surface area that contributes to stormwater runoff because it does not allow water to absorb into the ground). You can calculate your stormwater fee by inputting your address using the Impervious Area tool created by DPW. Follow along with this quick how-to video. You can learn more via our Stormwater Utility Packet, or by visiting the Franklin Stormwater website. Have questions? Call the Franklin DPW at 508-553-5500. Rock Your Rain Barrel The Spring Residential Rain Barrel Program is currently open! Residents can order directly from The Great American Rain Barrel Company. The deadline to order is May 7 and pick up will be at the DPW Admin office (257 Fisher St) on May 17 from 4-6pm. Order your rain barrel today! Beware Phantom Flushes Is your toilet constantly running water? Do you have ghost flushes? Have you seen a recent increase in your water bill? You probably have a leak — and the culprit may be a faulty toilet flapper. Replace your leaky toilet flapper in 6 easy steps with this instructional video. Franklin Public Library Event Highlights! February 15 – Navigating College Admissions in 2023 Join Ron Feuchs and Jackie Tepper, from Stand Out For College, LLC. for a virtual seminar at 7pm. Attendees will understand how the lingering effects from the pandemic have changed the college admissions landscape and learn how students can develop a compelling narrative to increase their chances for college admission. Contact Bree for the zoom link. February 23 – Snowflake Sing-Along Come enjoy a winter fairy tale party! Dress up in your favorite fancy clothes and meet a special Winter Queen you may be familiar with at 10:30am! February 23 – Community Conversations Folks of all ages are welcome to join us at 6pm as we unpack, discuss, and engage with topics relevant both within our community and beyond. Come with an open mind, leave with plenty of food for thought! This month's topic: Black History is American History. February 25 – Winter Beach Party Bring a little summer warmth to this cold month! Join us at 10am as we turn our big program room into an indoor summer oasis! Grab a cold drink and hit the play sand, enjoy beach balls, sand castles, snacks, and groovy tunes! Library Hours The Library's hours are Monday through Thursday, 9am-8pm., Friday and Saturday, 9am-5pm, and Sunday 1:30pm - 5pm. The library will be closed Monday, February 20 for Presidents Day. Library Calendar of Events - February 2023 Veterans' Services Veterans' Services February 8 – Greater Franklin Virtual Career Fair with MassHire – Veterans have early access to this online career and resource fair beginning at 3:30pm. Learn more and register here. February 16 – Veterans' Council Meeting – Interested in veterans' activities and events? Join the meeting at 7pm at the Senior Center. February 19 – Coast Guard Reserve's 84rd Birthday Veterans Memorial Walkway The next engraved brick installation on the Veterans Memorial Walkway is scheduled to coincide with Memorial Day. An engraved brick makes a great birthday or Mother's or Father's Day gift for your special veteran or current military service member. Brick order forms are available in the Town Hall and Senior Center lobbies as well as on the Town website. The Tune It Out guitar lessons program for veterans meets on Tuesdays at 5:30pm at the Senior Center. There is no charge for lessons and no guitar experience is required! Contact Veterans' Services at 508-613-1315 or access their webpage to learn more. Senior Center Stay in the know! Sign up for the monthly Senior Center Connection Newsletter! Questions? Visit the Senior Center website here or call us at 508-520-4945. More Senior Center Happenings The Senior Center will be closed the week of February 6, 2023 to repair damages caused by a leak in the sprinkler system on February 4, 2023. Senior Players – Interested in acting or backstage work? Join our extraordinary acting group every Tuesday at 10am. Open Space and Recreation Plan (OSRP) – Chat with Franklin's Conservation Agent about how to get involved in the OSRP on Wednesday, Feb. 15 at 11am. Pizza and Movie Night – Get your ticket to watch "The Butler" starring Forest Whitaker, in honor of African American Month & President's Day on Thursday, Feb. 16 at 4:30pm. Must call to sign up by Wednesday, Feb. 15, $3/person (pizza and a movie). Hands On CPR – CPR Training held by our public health nurse and fire department Tuesday, Feb. 28 at 1pm. Town Clerk's Office Who let the dogs out? Hopefully not anyone without a dog license! 2023 dog licenses are now available from the Town Clerk's Office. Current dog licenses expired on December 31, 2022. Be sure to register your dog prior to the deadline of April 1 to avoid late fees. Dog licenses are $20 for a spayed/neutered dog or $30 for an intact dog. Renew or register online, via mail or in person. ONLINE: Dog owners can renew the dog licenses online via viewpoint here. Please update all information and upload a new rabies certificate if needed.   MAIL: Submit a completed request form including all dogs in the household, along with a copy of current Rabies certificate(s), proof of spay/neuter, and a self-addressed stamped envelope. Make checks payable to the Town of Franklin.  IN-PERSON: Dog owners can renew the dog licenses at the Town Clerk's Office. Please inform the Town Clerk's office if you no longer own a dog so records can remain updated. Kennel licenses are required for owners of four or more dogs.  If you have any questions, please call 508-520-4900 or email, townclerk@franklinma.gov. 2023 Annual Town Census The 2023 Annual Town Census arrived in resident mailboxes the week of January 23, 2023. Please return your Annual Census to the Town Clerk's Office via standard mail, by hand delivering to the Town Clerk's office, via email or by faxing the information to (508) 520-4913 More news you can use! Visit Franklin's Passport Office If your spring or summer plans include international travel, schedule a passport appointment with Franklin's Passport Office today! Current processing times: Routine: 6-9 weeks Expedited Service: 3-5 weeks (an additional $60) We offer new passports, passports for a minor and onsite passport photos (all by appointment only). For acceptance hours and more information visit our passport webpage. Click here for Adult passport renewal visits. Play Hard this Spring! Registration for Spring programs at the Recreation department is now open! Register online and secure your spot here. Open Space and Recreation The Town of Franklin has begun the process for the 2024-2031 update of the Open Space and Recreation Plan. Franklin's Conservation Agent Breeka Li Goodlander, and Recreation Director Ryan Jette met at Schmidt's Farm, one of the newly acquired open spaces in town to discuss how residents can get involved in planning for the future of open and recreational spaces. Watch the full launch video here. Town of Franklin Calendar Keep up with meetings, departments & committees. The schedule and links can be found on our website calendar. Keep up with all things culture in Franklin! Arts, theater, dining, live music & more! Find out what's happening in town! Visit our website! Talk Franklin: Podcast from the TA's Office Subscribe to our Town podcast and listen to bi-weekly episodes detailing town news and updates. Town of Franklin 355 East Central Street Franklin, MA 02038 (508) 520-4949   Visit our Website

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Town of Franklin: newsletter for January 2023

News for the New Year, Tax Info, Adopt-A-Hydrant, Family Friendly Events and more!

Subscribe for News January 2023 Edition At a Glance! February Break will be here in no time. The Recreation Department has plenty of programs to keep you busy during the break. Register and secure your spot today! Keep an eye on the mail! FY23 3rd quarter Real Estate and Personal Property Tax bills have been mailed from the Treasurer/ Collector and are due on February 1st, 2023. Residents are encouraged to sign up for the Town's Regroup system. Subscribers will get important public safety notifications to their email or cellular device. We're Hiring: Sign up for job alerts and view our list of current part-time and full-time employment opportunities! From Winter to Spring with Public Works Adopt-A-Hydrant Great neighbors do great things...like adopting a fire hydrant during the winter months! The Franklin Department of Public Works has created a program that gives residents the opportunity to help the Fire Department ensure hydrants are clear and visible after a snow storm. If you happen to have a neighbor who you know is unable to clear a hydrant near their property themselves, you can let DPW know and they will mark it as high priority on the map. Community service hours are also available. Learn more about the Adopt-A-Hydrant program and sign up here to claim your hydrant today! Get Rain Barrel Ready The Spring Residential Rain Barrel Program is currently open to residents - residents can order directly from The Great American Rain Barrel Company. The deadline to order is May 9 and pick up will be at the DPW Admin office (257 Fisher St) on May 17 from 4-6pm. Order your rain barrel today! Christmas Tree Collection Christmas Trees will be collected the week of January 9, 2023 during normal trash/ recycling curbside pick up. Please be sure to remove all decorations! Franklin Public Library Event Highlights! January 4 – Virtual Author Talk with Maureen Johnson and Jennifer Lynn Barnes Get some face time with YA authors Maureen Johnson and Jennifer Lynn Barnes; as Maureen Johnson launches her latest book in the Truly Devious series, and Jennifer Lynn Barnes is fresh off the release of her latest Inheritance Games book! Event begins at 7pm. Register here. January 11 – Teen Vision Board Making Teens! Join us at 5:30pm for a special edition of Book Bites where we will be making vision board collages for 2023. Snacks and supplies provided, you bring the vision! January 28 – Ask an Organizer Get to know local home organizer Danielle Nicholas (Oasis Organizing Solutions). Starting at 2pm, she'll share tips & tricks that will help you maintain functional living/work spaces to start your new year off on the right foot. Remote option available here. Volunteer Tutors Needed for ESL and Adult Literacy Program The Franklin Public Library is seeking Volunteer Tutors to support the launch of the English as a Second Language and Adult Literacy Program, which will serve Franklin and its surrounding communities. To volunteer, you must have a high school diploma or equivalent, demonstrate patience, and be able to speak English clearly. Prior teaching experience or Franklin residency is not required. Volunteer Tutors will be given training and all supporting materials will be provided. The time commitment is one orientation session, 18 hours of tutor training, and to meet with your student 2 hours per week for one year. If interested, please contact Assistant Library Director Kim Shipala, or fill out the registration form. Library Hours The Library's hours are Monday through Thursday, 9am-8pm., Friday and Saturday, 9am-5pm, and Sunday 1:30pm - 5pm. The library will be closed on Sunday, January 1 and Monday, January 2 for News Year's Day. The library will be closed Monday, January 16 for Martin Luther King Day. Library Calendar of Events - January 2023 Veterans' Services Veterans' Services January 4 – Veterans Monthly Coffee Social – 10am at the all Veterans are invited! January 9 – Veterans' Council Meeting – Interested in veterans' activities and events? Join the meeting at 7pm at the Senior Center. January 23 – Book Signing – Massachusetts author Sue Bavey will discuss and sign copies of her book, Lucky Jack (1894-2000) Memoirs of a WWI POW, which chronicles the life and escapades of Jack Rogers, who was born in London in 1894 and passed at age 106. Join from 11am-2pm. January 27 – Vietnam Peace Day – The Paris Peace Accords arranged a ceasefire which officially ended America's involvement in the 20-year Vietnam War (1973). Holiday Helper Appreciation Many thanks to Richard Douglas, Dick Hynes, Bob Markunis and Rose Turco for helping us hang holiday wreaths on the Veterans Memorial Walkway. Additional thanks to all who donated patriotic decorations (and combat boots) for our Veterans' Christmas Tree at the Senior Center Winter Wonderland event. Special thanks to Kathy Lesica for her help and amazing creativity! The Tune It Out guitar lessons program for veterans meets on Tuesdays at 5:30pm at the Senior Center. There is no charge for lessons and no guitar experience is required! Contact the Veterans' Services Office at 508-613-1315 or access their department page to learn more. Senior Center Monthly Mobile Food Pantry The Franklin food Pantry and Hockomock YMCA have partnered with the Senior Center once a month. Come Wednesday, January 11 at 11am to receive a bag of stable items, choice of protein, and dairy items! Talk Turkey with the Police Department The Franklin Police Department is trading in the cruiser for a crockpot...during the lunch rush of course! They will cook and serve a delicious Turkey Dinner for our seniors on Friday, January 20 at 11 am! Attendees will enjoy Musical Singo at 11am and food will be served at noon! Stay in the know! Sign up for the monthly Senior Center Connection Newsletter! Questions? Visit the Senior Center website here or call us at 508-520-4945. More Senior Center Happenings Eat Around the World is back! – Once a month we will learn about a country and try out its delicious cuisine! For January we will experience Jamaica on Friday, January 27 at 11am! Call to Register! Pizza and Movie Night – Get your ticket to watch the new Rom/Com "Ticket to Paradise" starring Julia Roberts and George Clooney on Thursday, January 12 at 4:30pm. Must call to sign up by Wednesday, January 11. $3/person (includes pizza and a movie). Local Stores and Businesses – a presentation by Joe Landry on Wednesday, January 4th at 1pm/ Assessors Update All Franklin resident and business owners: The tax Rate for Franklin has been set for Fiscal Year 2023 at $12.58 per $1,000 of taxable value. Tax bills were mailed at the end of December. Timely 3rd Quarter tax payments and Real Estate or Personal Property Abatement Applications must be made by the close of business on Wednesday, February 1, 2023. Exemptions for blind, senior or veteran homeowners: All applications from July 2022 - December 2022 have been reviewed, processed an distributed credits by the Board of Assessors. For those possibly eligible who haven't applied for an exemption since July 1, 2022, applications may still be filed before April 1, 2023 for FY23. The Board has up to 3 months to determine eligibility, thus filing soon is encouraged. Business Owners: Business assets are requested to be reported locally annually by submission of a MA State Form of List. All accounts in business as of January 1st must file a Form of List with the Assessors Office by March 1, 2023 for FY24. Real Estate Owners of Commercial, Industrial, Apartments w/4 or more units, or Res/Com/Ind Mixed Use (CIAM) properties will soon receive a request to confidentially file real estate Income & Expense data with the Board of Assessors. The cooperation of these property owners is essential and appreciated in the interest of establishing Fair & Equitable Valuations to achieve fair levels of taxation. Questions? Visit the Assessors website or call their office at 508-520-4920 Speaker Series to Pair with 'Train Town Franklin' Exhibit Sunday Speaker Series History buffs and tiny train enthusiasts are encouraged to attend the first Sunday Speaker of 2023. On Sunday, January 8 at 1pm. Joe Landry will present the history of trains that rolled through Franklin with an additional concentration on the Circa 1932 Franklin Train Station currently on display at the Historical Museum. Additionally, the Museum will be collecting paper towels for donation to the Franklin Food Pantry, please consider donating paper towels if you are able. Train Town Franklin Exhibit "Train Town Franklin" is the first in a series of annual dioramas which will feature a Historical Exact replica of the area around the train depot, circa 1932, a time when the rhythm of the daily trains set the pace for a small New England Town - and news from 'down at the depot' was the news everyone wanted to hear! The structures in this exhibit are built to exact scale from photographs and films taken from that period. Franklin native Scott Mason utilizes his historical knowledge and model building skills to bring this exhibit to life! The exhibit will run through February 5, 2023 and will be open to the public every Saturday 10am- 1pm and Sundays 1pm-4pm with the exception of holidays. Town of Franklin Calendar Keep up with meetings, departments & committees. The schedule and links can be found on our website calendar. Keep up with all things culture in Franklin! Arts, theater, dining, live music & more! Find out what's happening in town! Visit our website! Talk Franklin: Podcast from the TA's Office Subscribe to our Town podcast and listen to bi-weekly episodes detailing town news and updates. Town of Franklin 355 East Central Street Franklin, MA 02038 (508) 520-4949   Visit our Website

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