Beaver Street Interceptor (BSI) Project: Construction Updates ~ Monday, Oct. 26 through Friday, Oct. 30

Grove St (Rt. 140 to Beaver St) Road Closure Alert: 

Monday (10/26) and Tuesday (10/27) 7 AM to 4 PM

Monday (10/26) and Tuesday (10/27) between 7AM and 4PM, the contractor will work on sewer main installation in the area of 20 Grove St.  During this time, Grove St. will be closed to all traffic in both directions. Traffic will follow detour signs on Beaver St. to Rt 140.  Local traffic only will be permitted beyond the road closed signs. Please use caution when traveling in this area and follow all posted detour signs.

Beaver St. (Rt. 140 to Grove St) Road Closure Alert: 

Thursday (10/29) and Friday (10/30) 7 AM to 4 PM

Thursday (10/29) and Friday (10/30) between 7AM and 4PM, the contractor will work on sewer main installation in the area of 275 Beaver St.  During this time Beaver St. will be closed to all traffic in both directions. Traffic will follow detour signs on Grove St. to Rt 140.  Local traffic only will be permitted beyond the road closed signs. Please use caution when traveling in this area and follow all posted detour signs.

For additional project info - https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/557/Beaver-Street-Interceptor-BSI-Project

Beaver Street Interceptor (BSI) Project: Construction Updates ~ Monday, Oct. 19 through Friday, Oct. 23

Grove St (Rt. 140 to Beaver St) Road Closure Alert: 

Monday (10/19) through Friday (10/23) 7 AM to 4 PM

Monday (10/19) through Friday (10/23) between 7 AM and 4 PM, the contractor will work on sewer main installation in the area of 20 Grove St. 

During this time Grove St will be closed to all traffic in both directions. Traffic will follow detour signs on Beaver St to Rt 140. 

Local traffic only will be permitted beyond the road closed signs. 

Please use caution when traveling in this area and follow all posted detour signs.

For additional info on the Project - https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/557/Beaver-Street-Interceptor-BSI-Project

Summer St closure scheduled for Sunday October 10 for race/walk fund raiser

"Summer Street Closure - October 10

Summer Street will be closed from King Street to Mount Street on Saturday, October 10, from approximately 8–10 a.m. for a Fun Run/Walk sponsored by Camp Haiastan."

Shared from - https://www.facebook.com/share/1ET13tSQGE/ 

Reminder to sign up for the race/walk.   https://www.franklinmatters.org/2026/10/reminder-2nd-annual-franklin-fun.html

Franklin DPW announces Scheduled Roadwork for This Week (10/7 & 10/8)

Via the Franklin DPW

"Scheduled Roadwork This Week!

Planned roadwork in the area of Pleasant St. and Hillside Rd. on Wednesday 10/7 and Thursday 10/8.

Traffic traveling out of Town will be detoured via Queen St. to Crescent St. to Hillside Rd. to Dean Ave. (follow signs).

Traffic traveling into Town will experience a lane shift at Pleasant St. and Hillside Rd. plan for slowed traffic and possible delays. 

Please seek an alternate route if possible."

Shared from - https://www.franklinma.gov/m/newsflash/home/detail/200

Wrentham Day Road Closures And Detours - September 12, 2026

WRENTHAM DAY IS THIS SATURDAY, beginning at 9:00 a.m. and ending at 3:00 p.m.! 

BIG CHANGE this year is the closure of Rt.1A (South Street) in Wrentham Center. The section of Rt. 1A from The Looking Glass to The Gavel will be closed to vehicle traffic in both directions. The street area (South Street) will be filled with touch-a-trucks; tents and vendors.

DETOURS EFFECTIVE 7:00 a.m. Saturday morning:

Note, though the main detour begins at 7:00 a.m., Rt. 1A in the center will be closed at 4:00 a.m. so crews can complete set ups. Between 4:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m., vehicles will be diverted via Kendrick Street and Common Street.

At 7:00 a.m.:

1. Thru-traffic on Rt. 1A north will be detoured left on Creek Street to Franklin Street (Rt.140) and right on Franklin Street to Wrentham Center. 

2. If you need to continue toward Wrentham Center, perhaps to the Post Office, banks, etc., the Police Officer at the detour will allow you through. 

3. Thru-traffic on Rt. 1A south will be detoured right on Rt.140, left on Creek Street and back to out to Rt. 1A.

4. David Brown Way will be closed.

5. Kendrick street will be open throughout the day so local vehicles can circumvent the closed section of Rt. 1A.

6. Common Street will be open, except between 9:00 a.m. and 10:00  a.m. for the 5K road race.

7.  Taunton Street will have the usual road closures during the race.

NO PARKING:

1. NO PARKING in front of any of the stores in Wrentham Center and NO PARKING across from the stores along the Common.

2. NO PARKING on Bank Street, the short cut-through street next to Berkshire Hathaway. 

3. NO PARKING on Common Street.

PARKING WILL BE AVAILABLE in the Center lot; Town Hall; Wrentham Court, etc

Shared from - https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1BxFF3D82E/

TUESDAY 8/25/26 ROAD CLOSURE 7AM to 3PM - Pleasant Street between Queen Street and Hillside Road.

per DPW

"Pleasant Street between Queen Street and Hillside Road. 

  

We will be replacing a water service to 65 Pleasant Street and will need to close Pleasant Street from Queen Street to Hillside Road to quickly and safely complete the work. Please follow all posted detour signs. Thank you for your patience during this time.

Town of Franklin MA

Franklin Police Department"

Beaver Street Interceptor (BSI) Project: Construction Updates ~ Monday, August 10 through Friday August 14

Beaver Street Road Closure Alert: Monday (8/10) through Wednesday (8/12) 7 AM to 4 PM

Starting Monday Aug. 10, through Wednesday, Aug. 12, the contractor will install a sewer manhole and piping in front of 275 Beaver Street to direct flow into the new Sewer Pump Station.   During this time the following detour will be in place:

Access Details:

- Via Rt. 140 only: Access to 242 through 290 Beaver Street, including Franklin Glass, and Franklin Recreation.

- Via Grove St. only: Access to all other locations on Beaver Street, including the Town of Franklin Recycling Center, Beaver Street Recreation Area, and businesses on Master Drive.

Note that lane and street closures may change as work progresses so please use caution when traveling in this area and follow all posted signs.

West Central Street (Near BJ's) Lane Closure Alert: Thursday (8/13) through Friday (8/14) 7 AM to 4 PM

Starting Thursday (8/13) through Friday (8/14) between 7 AM and 4 PM, the contractor will work on the elevated sewer along West Central Street.  During this time there will be a lane closure on West Central Street between 99 Restaurant and BJ's. 

Please use caution when traveling in this area and follow all posted signs.

For additional info on the project visit the project page -

https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/557/Beaver-Street-Interceptor-BSI-Project

I-495/I-90 Interchange Improvements Project Advisory: Overnight Ramp Closures at I-495/I-90 Interchange August 10-13

I-495/I-90 Interchange Improvements Project Advisory: Hopkinton, Westborough Overnight Ramp Closures at I-495/I-90 Interchange August 10-13

What is Happening?

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing overnight ramp closures at the I-495/I-90 interchange to facilitate construction operations.

The I-90 eastbound ramp to I-495 northbound (Exit 106) will be closed nightly starting Monday, August 10 through Thursday, August 13 from 11:00 PM each night to 5:00 AM the following morning. During this overnight closure, the following detour will be in place:

• Take I-495 southbound to Exit 54A (West Main Street, Hopkinton) to reverse direction back to I-495 northbound. 

Additionally, the I-90 westbound ramp to I-495 northbound (Exit 106B) will be closed overnight on Monday, August 10 from 11:00 PM to 5:00 AM the following morning. During this overnight closure, the following detour will be in place: 

• Take Exit 106A (I-495 southbound), down to Exit 54A, and back onto I-495 northbound. 

The I-495 northbound ramp to I-90 East and West (Exit 58) will be closed nightly starting Monday, August 10 through Thursday, August 13 from 11:00 PM each night to 5:00 AM the following morning. During this overnight closure, the following detour will be in place:

• Take I-495 northbound to Exit 59B (Route 9 westbound) to reverse direction onto I-495 southbound to access I-90 East and West. 

Appropriate signage, law enforcement details, and messaging will be in place to guide drivers through the work area.

Drivers traveling through the affected areas should expect delays, reduce speed, and use caution.

All scheduled work is weather dependent and/or may be impacted due to an emergency.

About the Project

The purpose of the I-495/I-90 Interchange Improvements Project is to provide a safe and efficient interchange of the interstate highways I-495 & I-90. The project will replace the interchange, eliminate the old toll booth area and weaving areas, improve ramp spacing, acceleration, and deceleration lanes, and add an auxiliary lane from I-495 Northbound to Route 9. New bridges will be constructed on I-495 over I-90, on I-495 and I-90 over the MBTA/CSX/Amtrak lines, on I-495 Northbound over Flanders Road, and on Fruit Street. 

Stay Informed

If someone you know would like to subscribe to receive project updates, meeting notices, and traffic impact advisories, they can do so here.

To report a noise complaint, please call the project hotline: (508) 676-3551

Project email: 495-90Improvements@state.ma.us

Project website: www.mass.gov/massdot/495-90interchange

Beaver St Interceptor (BSI) Construction Updates ~ Monday, June 22 through Friday, June 26, 2026

Beaver Street CLOSURE Alert - RT. 140 (West Central Street) to Recreation Center. Monday (6/22) through Friday (6/26) 7 AM to 4 PM:

All Traffic for Beaver Street will be rerouted to Grove Street for access. This includes those needing to access Franklin Glass and the residents at 242 - 270 Beaver Street. Please use caution when traveling in this area and follow all posted signs.

RT. 140 (West Central Street) Lane Closure Alert: Monday (6/22) through Friday (6/26) 7 AM to 3 PM:

The contractor will reinstall sidewalks 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 lane closures on RT. 140. Please use caution when traveling in this area and follow all posted signs.

Please reference the interactive map and posted signs for details and updates. - https://www.franklinma.gov/557/Beaver-Street-Interceptor-BSI-Project

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 as work progresses.

What's happening in Franklin, MA: Sunday, June 14, 2026 ???

Sunday, June 14 Flag Day

Beaver St road closed at MBTA tracks 

8:00am Yoga on the Beach (Beaver Pond)

9:00am Inaugural Eddie Grant Kickball Tournament (Beaver Pond Turf Field)

9:00am Fallen Hero: Timothy J. Hayes (Veterans Walkway, Franklin Town Common)

1:00pm Sunday Funday (Fairmount Fruit Farm)

1:00pm Franklin Historical Museum (always free)

1:15pm Sunday Speaker Series: Panel: Soccer's MA Roots and Branches (Franklin Historical Museum)

*** NO Town Meetings today   ***

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Find the full Community event calendar  https://bit.ly/FranklinCommunityCalendar

If you have an event to add to the calendar, you can use the form to submit it for publication:  https://bit.ly/Submit2Calendar

The Town meeting calendar is found  https://www.franklinma.gov/Calendar.aspx
The School district calendar is found  https://franklinpublicschooldistrictma.sites.thrillshare.com/o/fpsd/page/school-calendar

Beaver Street Interceptor (BSI) Project: Construction Updates ~ Saturday, June 13 through Friday, June 19

24/7 Beaver St Road Closure: Saturday, June 13 – Monday, June 15

Starting at 12:00 AM on Saturday, June 13, Beaver Street will close at the MBTA train tracks. This area will remain closed 24 hours a day until Monday, June 15, at 4:00 PM. A detour will be in place during this time.

Access Details:

- Via Rt. 140 only: Access to 242 through 290 Beaver Street, including Franklin Glass, and Franklin Recreation.

- Via Grove St. only: Access to all other locations on Beaver Street, including the Town of Franklin Recycling Center, Beaver Street Recreation Area, and businesses on Master Drive.

MBTA Service Notice:

MBTA Commuter Rail service to Forge Parkway and Dean College (Downtown) Stations will be suspended on Saturday, June 13, and Sunday, June 14.

June 14 - Eddie Grant Kickball Tournament:

For attendees of the Eddie Grant Kickball Tournament on June 14th, please note that you will need to access the Beaver Pond Recreation Area via Grove St. See their Facebook Page (https://www.facebook.com/p/Franklin-Fathers-61580257836187/) for more information. 

RT. 140 (West Central Street) Lane Closure Alert: Monday (6/15) through Friday (6/19) 7 AM to 3 PM

The contractor will reinstall sidewalks 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 lane closures on RT. 140. Please use caution when traveling in this area and follow all posted signs.

Beaver Street Lane Closure Alert:  From Tuesday (6/16) through Wednesday (6/17) between 7 AM and 4 PM.

The contractor will work on Beaver Street near the MBTA tracks.  During this time there will be a lane closure on Beaver Street around this area.  Please use caution when traveling in this area and follow all posted signs.

For additional updated on the Interceptor project - https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/557/Beaver-Street-Interceptor-BSI-Project

REMINDER: Road Closures for Strawberry Stroll, Friday, June 12

Reminder: Road Closures for Friday’s Strawberry Stroll Strawberry Stroll-is THIS Friday June 12th 4:00-8:00 -Main Street will be closed at 2:00 pm -No parking on Main St starting at 12:00 pm -Plenty of parking in downtown parking lots -Check out our website for a full list of vendors, maps, and activities VENDORS- If you did NOT recieve your vendor instruction packet, please email fdpevent@gmail.com July Newsletter Reminder Hello Franklin Downtown Partnership Members! I would LOVE to include you in our July Newsletter. If your business has any noteworthy special events or announcements, please email them to me by End of Day next Friday, so that I may highlight them in the Newsletter. Please email submissions to Marcie DiChiara at fdpcommunications@gmail.com Franklin Downtown Partnership • 774-571-3109 • FranklinDowntownPartnership.org

Franklin Downtown Partnership | 9 E. Central St. | Franklin, MA 02038 US

Be Aware: Beaver St Road Closure this Weekend changes routes from 140 to Beaver Pond and Recycling Center

BREAKING: Thank you to Franklin Department of Public Works for all their help putting us on the map!

No, seriously, we’re on this map

Be Aware: Beaver St Road Closure this Weekend changes
routes from 140 to Beaver Pond and Recycling Center

Due to a road closure at Beaver St. this weekend, make sure to take Grove when traveling to and from the Eddie Grant Kickball Tournament on Sunday!

We’re not letting one little detour stop our flow…of family fun!

Shared from - https://www.facebook.com/share/1D1HDhDTLB/

Road Closure Alert: Pine Street roadwork, Tuesday, June 2, 2026

Road Closure Alert: Pine Street roadwork, Tuesday, June 2, 2026

via Franklin DPW

"Pine Street roadwork tomorrow, Tuesday, June 2."

#townoffranklin
#franklinpolice
#townofbellingham

What's happening in Franklin, MA: Wednesday, January 14, 2026 ???

Wednesday, January 14

Early dismissal for Schools (not the normal early dismissal schedule)

Senior Center closes at noon

11:00 AM to 7 PM Traffic Advisory (St. Mary's Parish & Town Common area)

1:00pm Writer's Group (Franklin TV and Radio)

For additional details on Library events -> 

https://www.franklinma.gov/942/Calendar-of-Events

For additional details on Senior Center events ->   

https://www.franklinma.gov/calendar.aspx?CID=37,24&showPastEvents=false

**  Town Meetings today   **

Finance Committee Meeting

Wednesday, January 14 Time: 6:00 PM

https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_01142026-2089 

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Find the full Community event calendar  https://bit.ly/FranklinCommunityCalendar

If you have an event to add to the calendar, you can use the form to submit it for publication:  https://bit.ly/Submit2Calendar

The Town meeting calendar is found  https://www.franklinma.gov/Calendar.aspx
The School district calendar is found  https://franklinpublicschooldistrictma.sites.thrillshare.com/o/fpsd/page/school-calendar

Franklin Police share info on road closures & timing for Weds/Thurs wake & funeral at St Mary's

The following information pertains to the upcoming wake and funeral services for Officer Stephen A. LaPorta. A significant police presence is expected in the vicinity of St. Mary’s Church and the Franklin Town Common during these services. Road closures and traffic detours will be in effect.

Residents and motorists are encouraged to seek alternate routes and avoid the area if possible. We recognize that these disruptions may be inconvenient, particularly for those who live nearby, and we sincerely appreciate the community’s patience and cooperation.

Your understanding and support will help ensure a dignified and respectful farewell for Officer LaPorta and his family.

Franklin Police share info on road closures & timing for Weds/Thurs wake & funeral at St Mary's

Wake:

• St. Mary’s Church, 1 Church Square, Franklin, MA, Wednesday, January 14th, from 2p-6p.  
• Church square and surrounding streets will be closed from approximately 11am - 7pm.  

Funeral:

• St. Mary’s Church, 1 Church Square, Franklin, MA, Thursday, January 15 at 11am.  
• Church square and surrounding streets will be closed from approximately 9am - 2pm.  

Road Closures:

• Church Square

• Beaver St from West Central St to Church Square

• Union St from School St to Church Square

• Daniel McCahill St. from Church Square to Senior Center

• Main St from School St to Highland St

• Pleasant St from Moore Ave/Hillside Rd to Church Square

• Crescent St, Garfield, Martin, and Queen will be limited access

Parking / Staging Areas:

• Public Parking: 

o Davis Thayer School, 109 W. Central Street, Franklin;

o Dean College Campus Center lot (located next to Davis Thayer on W. Central Street);

o Dean College Jones Lot off of School Street;

o Dean Hall Lot off of Emmons Street

Shuttle buses will be provided for those with difficulty walking.

• Police Staging (Officers will be bused to church):

o 55 Constitution Blvd, Franklin

o Wake staging opens at 10am.  Busing starts at 11am.  Police walk through is at 1:45 pm.

o Funeral staging opens at 7am.  Busing starts at 8 am.  

• Media Parking:

o Franklin Federated Church, 171 Main Street, Franklin

Download a copy of the Police press release as a reminder or to share

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fLbrc8XFVc-2rgphjId7PENwAGK6k0MW/view?usp=drive_link