"The Town of Norfolk will begin roadwork on Main Street (beginning at the Franklin town line), which will impact traffic for Franklin. This work is projected to begin Monday, August 10th. Please see the attached map for detour information."
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| Franklin Residents: Road construction alert for work on 140/Main St in Norfolk |
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| Franklin Residents: Beech St construction June 25 |
"The Senate yesterday passed a bill that would allocate $300 million to the Chapter 90 local road and bridge program, a 50% increase over what has been available to cities and towns in recent years.Continue reading the article online
The vote took place in the Senate’s first formal session since its members agreed earlier this week to new rules for remote debate and roll call voting.
The House and Senate are now both on record in support of the $300 million funding level for the reimbursement program – a top MMA priority.
The House had increased funding for Chapter 90 in the $18 billion transportation bond bill it passed in early March, before the COVID-19 state of emergency. Following a months-long interruption in legislative business, the Senate chose to pass a separate Chapter 90 bill for fiscal 2021 in order to avoid further delays in getting notifications to cities and towns so they can plan projects.
The House and Senate must now work out their differences before passing a bill that includes Chapter 90 funding."
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| Lincoln St construction project was part of the road maintenance plan |
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| FM #296 Capital Budget SubComm - 6/10/20 (audio) |
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| State paving work on RT 140 - 1 |
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| State paving work on RT 140 - 2 |
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| Franklin waterline replacement work on Lincoln St - 1 |
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| Franklin waterline replacement work on Lincoln St - 2 |
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| Franklin waterline replacement work on Lincoln St - 3 |
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| construction alert for King St and Washington St intersection |
"The Massachusetts Department of Transportation has released its list of additional local road funding for each city and town resulting from the fiscal 2019 supplemental budget bill signed into law on Dec. 13.
The final budget, Chapter 142 of the Acts of 2019, includes $20 million for grants to cities and towns for local road and bridge projects as a supplement to the Chapter 90 program.
The funding brings total funding for fiscal 2020 awarded through the Chapter 90 formula to $220 million."
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| road work underway on Dean Ave in Nov 2019 |
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| DelCarte Open Space |
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| Capital Budget Subcommittee Meeting - June 26 - 6:00 PM |
"The town has released an interactive online map of construction projects scheduled for 2019.
The projects include waterline replacements, road resurfacing, drainage improvements, and many other improvements."
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| Franklin Residents: 2019 DPW Road Construction Projects |
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| Upcoming Construction - Lincoln St, Chestnut St |
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| Franklin Residents: 2019 DPW Construction Projects |
"A three-month water main replacement project will get underway next week, potentially affecting traffic downtown.
The project will affect Hillside and Dean avenues. Town Engineer Mike Maglio said work will be conducted from Ray Street to just past Hillside Road. There’s another section that will be replaced off Hillside Road from School Street to Dean Avenue.
“The work on Dean Avenue will have most of the cut-through traffic coming through,” Maglio said. “This is an area that there are enough (alternative) roads that we can detour traffic easily if we need to.”
He said police details will be on hand to direct traffic. If traffic gets too congested, officials will set up a small detour through Emmons Street. He also made clear that detours would be removed each day after construction ends."
"A waterline replacement project is scheduled to begin the week of April 1st along Hillside Rd and Dean Ave. The project extents include Dean Ave from Ray St to Hillside Rd and Hillside Rd from Dean Ave to School St. This project is expected to last approximately 3 months."
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| At Dean and Hillside looking towards downtown |
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| At Dean and the former Thompson Press site looking out towards Pleasant St |
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| Construction Alert: Dean Ave, Hillside Road |
"Several streets will be torn up and repaved over the next five years after Town Council approved the latest installment of the town’s water main maintenance plan.
Director of Public Works Robert “Brutus” Cantoreggi on Jan. 30 gave a presentation to councilors on the new five-year plan, which starts in 2020. Water mains and certain streets and sidewalks will be repaired simultaneously, a repeat of a schedule the town’s has used for 20 years of performing work in five-year installments.
Deputy Town Administrator Jaime Hellen said that by shifting the work area every five years, the town has been able to keep up with leaks in the mains and potholes on the streets.
“The Town Council has authorized a new $7.5 million (payment) to replace these water mains that have leaks,” said Hellen. “And we’re just at the end of this cycle at the end of 2019.”
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| DPW Director Cantoreggi and Water Superintendent Laurie Ruszala presenting to the Town Council Jan 30 |
| 10j. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION |
Resolution 19-14: Order of Acceptance of Brielle Way as a Public Way (Motion to Approve Resolution 19-14 Two-Thirds Majority Vote (6))
motion to approve, seconded, passed 9-0
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| 10k. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION |
Resolution 19-15: Order of Layout, Acceptance, and Taking of Michael Road (Extension) and related easement (Motion to Approve Resolution 19-15 Two- Thirds Majority Vote (6))
motion to approve, seconded, passed 9-0
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| 10l. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION |
Resolution 19-16:Order of Acceptance of White Dove Road, Mockingbird Drive, and Blue Jay Street as a Public Way (Motion to Approve Resolution 19-16 Two-Thirds Majority Vote (6))
motion to approve, seconded, passed 9-0
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| 10m. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION |
Resolution 19-17: Order of Acceptance of Paddock Lane, Palomino Drive, Derby Lane & Canter Lane as Public Ways (Motion to Approve Resolution 19-17 Two -Thirds Majority Vote (6))
motion to approve, seconded, passed 9-0
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| 10n. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION |
Resolution 19-18:Acceptance of Private Road Covenant with Owner of Sole Lot Accessed by Padula Drive (Motion to Approve Resolution 19-18 Majority Vote (5))
Padula recuses himself
motion to approve, seconded, passed 8-0
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| 10o. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION |
Resolution 19-19: Order of Acceptance of Padula Drive as a Public Way (Motion to Approve Resolution 19-19 Two-Thirds Majority Vote (6))
Padula recuses himself
motion to approve, seconded, passed 8-0
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"The Department of Public Works is warning residents that a section of road on Pine Street leading to Bellingham will soon be closed due to construction.
The $55,000 project to replace a culvert pipe will occur over about a three-week period starting Monday, but the road will be closed to public traffic all the way to the Bellingham border.
Deacon Perotta, director of operations at the Franklin DPW, said the repair is necessary to make sure there are no flooding issues in the area.
“We have a road problem there,” he said. “Basically, the culvert underneath the road has become impacted because of its age.”
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| Pine Street Road Work |
"People in Franklin could possibly catch a glimpse of stars over the next week or so, and they’re not the ones in the sky.
Town Administrator Jeff Nutting has confirmed that Hollywood is in town finishing up the latest iteration of “Little Women,” due out next December. The secured set is at an undisclosed location in the Forge Park industrial area and is closed to visitors.
One of the stars said to be doing final work on the film is silver screen legend Meryl Streep, who is playing the role of Aunt March in the famous Louisa May Alcott story. Also said to be doing work here is A-lister Emma Watson, who first rose to fame as Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter movies. She plays the role of Meg March.
A producer for the film did not return calls for more information."
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| Pine Street Road Work |
