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
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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
It is National Influenza Vaccination Week.
With flu cases on the rise stay protected and get vaccinated!
To learn more visit: https://www.cdc.gov/flu/index.htm
Sign up for notifications from the Health Dept -> https://franklintown.regroup.com/network/franklintown/preferences/profile
If you already have an account, go to "Groups" and add "Health Dept"
Attention Water Customers - Please see the public notice below:
This is NOT a boil water notice. During routine sampling, the sample from our Well 2 Raw (UNTREATED) water contained E.coli. The treated (disinfected) water from Well 2 and all other samples collected through the distribution system did not have E. Coli. The well has been offline since November 18, 2022 for maintenance and will remain offline.
This is not an emergency, you do NOT need to boil your water or take other corrective actions at this time, but we are required to notify you. Please see the notice below for more information.
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DRINKING WATER NOTICE To all users of the Franklin Water Department Located in Franklin, Massachusetts. This is an important notice – please translate it for anyone who does not understand English.We routinely monitor for the presence of drinking water contaminants to ensure the safety of the water supply. On November 21, 2022 our water system was notified that a water sample collected on November 15, 2022 from Well #2 tested positive for E.coli, which is a fecal indicator. Fecal indicators are used to detect ground water sources that may be susceptible to fecal contamination which may contain harmful viruses or bacteria. This well was taken off-line for maintenance on November 18, 2022.
The water delivered to your taps through the distribution system is disinfected with chlorine to kill viruses and bacteria, including E.coli. It is important to note that samples collected on November 15, 2022 in the distribution system did NOT detect any fecal contaminants.
This source is one of thirteen active wells that supplies drinking water to our system. In accordance with the federal Ground Water Rule (GWR) requirements, we are notifying you of the situation and conducting additional sampling to evaluate the extent of potential fecal contamination and will take further actions as necessary.
What should you do? What does this mean?
This is NOT an emergency, you do not need to boil your water or take other corrective actions at this time.The well will remain offline for further evaluation. Our system is undergoing repeat testing and evaluation to determine if the current level of treatment is adequate or if additional corrective actions are necessary to reduce the risk of potential fecal contamination in our drinking water supply. We are in contact with MassDEP during this process who will evaluate the effectiveness of the steps taken and determine if any further action is required. If necessary, you will be notified again if you need to take any corrective actions. This notice does not affect persons using private drinking water wells.
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where all the wells are located in Franklin |
"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 |
Since Franklin is an @MBTA community, we wanted to share some information regarding the MBTA's proposed fare changes for 2022.
For more information about the changes, and how you can provide feedback, please visit the MBTA website at https://t.co/156LcjvLL8 or -> https://www.mbta.com/fares/2022-proposed-fare-changes.
Shared from Twitter: https://t.co/C2fyp2mfkm
Town of Franklin: MBTA proposed fare changes for 2022 |
Attention Water Customers - Please see the public notice below. This is NOT a boil water notice.
During routine sampling, the sample from our Well 2A Raw (UNTREATED) water contained e.coli. The treated (disinfected) water from Well 2A and all other samples collected through the distribution system did not have E. Coli.
The well has been offline since we heard of the sample result and will be resampled and evaluated before being brought back online.
This is not an emergency, you do NOT need to boil your water or take other corrective actions at this time, but we are required to notify you. Please see the notice below for more information.
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Franklin Residents: Attention Water Customers |
Recorded and livestreamed meetings
"In the latest product update, users will be notified when a meeting they are in is being recorded or livestreamed, along with information about who can see and share the recording and livestream. The user can consent to stay in the meeting or to leave the meeting if they wish.
In addition, users joining a recorded meeting in progress will have their audio and video automatically muted until they click “continue” in the dialog box. These notices will be displayed to all guests joining a meeting or livestream outside the account’s organization, regardless of the account owner’s settings."There are additional updates but from a user joining a Town meeting, this is the most common. For the full listing visit the Zoom page https://blog.zoom.us/zoom-expands-in-product-privacy-notifications/
Recorded and livestreamed meetings
By: William P. O'Donnell
"At the Norfolk County Registry of Deeds there have been a number of modernization initiatives implemented. One such initiative has been the free on-line Consumer Notification Service offered by the Norfolk County Registry of Deeds to property owners in the 28 communities that make up Norfolk County. The purpose of the Consumer Notification Service is to help protect Norfolk County property and home owners against the negative consequences of property fraud.
The Consumer Notification Service is available through the Registry website http://www.norfolkdeeds.org. The purpose of this Consumer Notification Service is to proactively give as much information to the consumer in a timely manner. The Registry of Deeds deals with the biggest asset most of us have, which is our home. The Consumer Notification Service is a way to make sure that if someone is perpetrating a fraud on the title of your home that you get notice of that fraud. Any owner of real estate property in the twenty-eight communities that make up Norfolk County can sign up for the Consumer Notification Service free of charge. Go to the Registry's website, click Services and click on the Consumer Notification Service page, there is a "Sign Up For Alerts" button.
Why should a homeowner consider signing up for this program? The Federal Bureau of Investigation (F.B.I.) reports that property and mortgage fraud is one of the fastest growing white collar crimes in America. Multiple jurisdictions across the country have reported individuals recording fraudulent documents and making it appear that they own another person's home or property. Once this is done the unscrupulous criminal may try to use the property as an asset to secure money.
I can vouch for the Consumer Notification Service at the Norfolk County Registry of Deeds not as the person tasked with the responsibility of overseeing this real estate operation but as someone who has signed up for this service. The system sends an email alert out to me if there is some document recorded in my name. Once I receive a notice I can go on the Registry website to view the document in question. My dad who climbed utility poles for the Boston Edison for 38 years would remind me that some folks may not be great on the computer. In that case after receiving your email notification you can call the Registry of Deeds Customer Service Center at 1-781-461-6101 to follow up and get some guidance. I have gotten email notices of deeds, mortgages, mortgage discharges and other land documents. Luckily these notices have involved other William O'Donnells and did not involve my home. You may consider an email notification a small inconvenience when you weigh the consequences of a fraud on your house or condominium. There may be a time that when I get one of these notifications and it will show a fraudulent deed involving my home or a fraudulent mortgage on my property. The fraud has not been prevented but the Consumer Notification Service will be a way to get notified and get on the problem right away. On the Registry website we have Law Enforcement Contact Information.
I mention this free Consumer Notification Service for Norfolk County property owners as a number of homeowners have recently contacted me about a private corporation that will provide its "basic protection service" which monitors your title and notifies you of problems, of course for a fee. Some folks may see free as better and decide to sign up for the Norfolk County Registry of Deeds Consumer Notification Service. Under Massachusetts law a forged signature does not convey ownership so the forged deed would be void as would any mortgage that was put on as a result of the fraudulent deed. The real risk is not that you will lose your property, it is that you will be saddled with the hassle and cost of proving to everyone that you did not execute the forged deed. There would be time costs as well as monetary costs involving law enforcement as well as attorneys to represent you in making sure the fraud is proved. The Consumer Notification Service of the Norfolk County Registry of Deeds would be a prompt way to be informed of a fraud against your home and then immediately take the necessary steps to protect the biggest asset most of us have, our home, and fight the fraud.
To learn more about these and other Registry of Deeds events and initiatives, like us at facebook.com/NorfolkDeeds or follow us on twitter.com/NorfolkDeeds and Instagram.com/NorfolkDeeds.
The Norfolk County Registry of Deeds is located at 649 High Street in Dedham. The Registry is a resource for homeowners, title examiners, mortgage lenders, municipalities and others with a need for secure, accurate, accessible land record information. All land record research information can be found on the Registry's website www.norfolkdeeds.org. Residents in need of assistance can contact the Registry of Deeds Customer Service Center via telephone at (781) 461-6101, or email us at registerodonnell@norfolkdeeds.org."
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Good Deeds: Notice Of Real Estate Fraud |