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Saturday, April 25, 2026
Beaver St. Interceptor Project: Construction Updates ~ Sunday (4/26) Through Friday (5/1)
Monday, April 20, 2026
Beaver Street Interceptor (BSI) Project: Construction Updates ~ Monday (4/20) Through Friday (4/24)
Sunday, April 12, 2026
Beaver St. Interceptor Project: Construction Updates ~ Sunday (4/12) Through Friday (4/17)
Saturday, March 28, 2026
Beaver St. Interceptor Project: Construction Updates ~ Monday (3/29) Through Thursday (4/2)
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Saturday, March 21, 2026
Beaver St. Interceptor Project: Construction Updates ~ Monday (3/23) Through Friday (3/27)
Saturday, March 14, 2026
Beaver St. Interceptor Project: Construction Updates ~ Monday (3/16) Through Thursday (3/19)
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Saturday, March 7, 2026
Beaver St. Interceptor Project: Construction Updates ~ Monday (3/9) Through Friday (3/13)
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Saturday, February 28, 2026
Beaver St. Interceptor Project: Construction Updates ~ Monday (3/2) Through Friday (3/6)
The Contractor will continue with the installation of the sewer force main within RT. 140 (West Central Street). The work will be contained within the southbound lane from Burger King to Beaver Street. During this time there will be evening lane closures on RT. 140. Please use caution when traveling in this area and follow all posted signs.
At the Franklin Recreation Center, the construction of the new Beaver Street Interceptor Pump Station will continue with construction of the internal building component installation and testing of the pumps. Bypass piping equipment will be onsite and protected by barriers. Access to the recreation center will NOT be affected during this time.
Visit the project page for additional info - https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/557/Beaver-Street-Interceptor-BSI-Project
Saturday, February 14, 2026
Beaver Street Interceptor (BSI): Project Construction Updates ~ Monday (2/16) Through Friday (2/20)
The Contractor will continue with the installation of the sewer force main within RT. 140 (West Central Street). The work will be contained within the southbound lane from Burger King to Beaver Street. During this time there will be evening lane closures on RT. 140. Please use caution when traveling in this area and follow all posted signs.
Beaver Street Interceptor (BSI)
At the Franklin Recreation Center, the construction of the new Beaver Street Interceptor Pump Station will continue with construction of the internal building component installation and testing of the pumps. Bypass piping equipment will be onsite and protected by barriers. Access to the recreation center will NOT be affected during this time.
Saturday, January 31, 2026
Beaver Street Interceptor (BSI) Project: Construction Updates ~ Monday (2/2) Through Friday (2/6)
- At the Franklin Recreation Center, the construction of the new Beaver Street Interceptor Pump Station will continue with construction of the internal building component installation and testing of the pumps. Bypass piping equipment will be onsite and protected by barriers. Access to the recreation center will NOT be affected during this time.
Saturday, January 24, 2026
Beaver Street Interceptor (BSI) Project: Construction Updates ~ Monday (1/26) Through Friday (1/30)
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Saturday, January 17, 2026
Beaver St. Interceptor Project: Construction Updates for Week of Jan 19 to 26, 2026
The Contractor will continue with the installation of the sewer force main within RT. 140 (West Central Street). The work will be contained within the southbound lane from Burger King to Beaver Street. During this time there will be evening lane closures on RT. 140. Please use caution when traveling in this area and follow all posted signs.
The contractor will be working off the road along Fisher Street. There are no anticipated traffic impacts at this location.
Beaver St. Interceptor Project
As the weather allows the contractor will be working on the installation of the helical piles along the side of West Central Street. During this time there will be evening lane closures on West Central Street. Please use caution when traveling in this area and follow all posted signs.Beaver Street Pump Station
the construction of the new Beaver Street Interceptor Pump Station will continue with construction of the internal building component installation and testing of the pumps. Bypass piping equipment will be onsite and protected by barriers. Access to the recreation center will NOT be affected during this time.
For additional details on the complete project, please visit -> https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/557/Beaver-Street-Interceptor-BSI-Project
Tuesday, January 13, 2026
Updates to Beaver St. Interceptor Project for week of Jan 12 - 16, 2025
- The contractor will be working off the road along Fisher Street. There are no anticipated traffic impacts at this location.
- At the Franklin Recreation Center, the construction of the new Beaver Street Interceptor Pump Station will continue with construction of the exterior building structure, internal building component installation, and final site work.
- No work planned this week
Saturday, January 3, 2026
Beaver St. Interceptor Project: Construction updates for week of Jan 5 - 9, 2026
Saturday, December 13, 2025
Beaver Street Interceptor (BSI) Project Construction Updates ~ Monday (12/15) Through Friday Morning (12/19)
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Thursday, November 27, 2025
Beaver St. Interceptor Project: Construction Updates ~ Monday (12/1) through Friday (12/5)
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Saturday, November 22, 2025
Beaver Street Interceptor (BSI) Project Construction Updates: Monday (11/24) through Tuesday (11/25)
Monday night, November 24 from 7PM to 5AM and Tuesday, November 25 from 8AM to 3PM the Contractor will continue with the installation of the sewer force main within RT. 140 (West Central Street). The work will be contained within the southbound lane from Burger King to Beaver Street. During this time there will be evening lane closures on RT. 140. Please use caution when traveling in this area and follow all posted signs.
Grove Street will be closed at the MBTA train tracks on Monday 11/24 between the hours of 7am and 4pm.
Traffic turning onto Grove St from Rt. 140 will be detoured over to Beaver Street via Rt. 140. Please follow posted detour signs for directions. The area will be open to Local Traffic only to access the businesses and properties on Grove Street between Forge Hill Road and Rt. 140.
At the Franklin Recreation Center, the construction of the new Beaver Street Interceptor Pump Station will continue with construction of the exterior building structure, internal building component installation, and final site work.
Shared from -> https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/557/Beaver-Street-Interceptor-BSI-Project
Saturday, November 15, 2025
Beaver Street Interceptor (BSI) Project: Construction Updates ~ Monday (11/17) through Friday (11/21)
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Tuesday, November 4, 2025
Beaver Street Interceptor (BSI) Project: Construction Updates ~ Monday Night (11/3) through Friday Morning (11/7)
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Friday, October 31, 2025
Franklin Public Radio - wfpr.fm schedule for Friday, October 31, 2025
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| Franklin Public Radio - wfpr.fm schedule for Friday |
8:00 AM, 1:00 PM, and 6:00 PM - Franklin Matters Radio – Steve Sherlock covering Franklin, its local government, services, and events
- This segment shares my conversation my conversation with Doug Martin, Franklin’s Water and Sewer Superintendent and Jake Standly, the Assistant Water/Sewer Superintendent. We get an update on the sewer & water projects underway or planned -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2025/10/doug-jake-provide-updates-on-sewer.html
9:00 AM, 2:00 PM, and 7:00 PM
10:00 AM, 3:00 PM, and 8:00 PM - Talkin’ the Blues – Jim Derick & Nick Remissong. 2 hours of awesome blues music, info, interviews Showcasing the "Blues" as a basis for and influence of Country, Jazz and Rock and Roll, here and worldwide.
11:00 AM, 4:00 PM, and 9:00 PM - “The Vibe” show plays music for everyone searching for some enjoyment, some dance, a happy or thinking mood, and most importantly, having fun. Tune in to wfpr.fm and listen to “DJ Vibe” spin music across many genres and join this new vibing experience
Get this week's program guide for Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) online http://franklin.tv/programguide.pdf



















