Spring/Summer schedule is now in effect for Franklin's Commuter Rail

The Spring/Summer schedule is now in effect on all Commuter Rail lines. Visit MBTA.com to check the minor adjustments we implemented for better seasonal performance.

The Spring/Summer schedule maintains the same frequent weekday service introduced in Spring 2021, with a few changes to train times in order to factor in track work and seasonal events.

• Many flag stops will also be converted into regular station stops.
• On Monday, May 29th (Memorial Day), Tuesday, July 4th (Independence Day) and Monday, September 4th (Labor Day), all lines will operate on a weekend schedule.
• On Monday, June 19th (Juneteenth), Monday, July 3rd (Day before Independence Day), and Monday, October 9th (Columbus Day), all lines will operate on a regular weekday schedule.
• For all holiday schedules, please check MBTA.com/holidays.

Affected lines:

Newburyport/Rockport Line

Haverhill Line

Lowell Line

Fitchburg Line

Framingham/Worcester Line

Needham Line

Franklin/Foxboro Line  -> (full schedule - PDF)   https://cdn.mbta.com/sites/default/files/media/route_pdfs/batch_6495/2023-spring-summer-cr-franklin-line.pdf

Fairmount Line

Providence/Stoughton Line

Middleborough/Lakeville Line

Kingston Line

Greenbush Line

Last Updated: May 19 2023 07:58 AM

Shared from -> https://www.mbta.com/schedules/CR-Franklin/timetable

Spring/Summer schedule is now in effect for Franklin's Commuter Rail

100-200 Financial Park - Site Plan Application - Planning Board

100-200 Financial Park - Site Plan Application - Planning Board

In accordance with the Town of Franklin Zoning By-Laws, the Franklin Planning Board will hold a public hearing at the Town Hall (and can also  e attended remotely) on Monday, June 5, 2023 at 7:05 PM in the Town Council Chambers of the Franklin Municipal Building, 355 East Central Street, for a Site Plan application titled “Warehouse/Industrial Development” prepared by Douglas Hartnett, Highpoint Engineering, Boston,  MA., and submitted to the Department of Planning & Community Development on May 12, 2023, by Brendan Pellerin, Berkeley Partners, Oakland, CA.

The property is located in the Industrial Zoning District (Assessors Map 312 Lots 020 and 020-001) at 100 and 200 Financial Park. The applicant is proposing to demolish the existing structure and construct a 220,000 square foot flex-warehouse building, as well as a 65,000 square foot flexwarehouse building. The applicant is also seeking a waiver to reduce the amount of required parking from 350 spaces down to 262.

Please note: This will be your only written notice of this public hearing. Should the Planning Board vote to continue this Public Hearing, the date and time will be posted on the Planning Board’s website under Agendas.

Please contact the Department of Planning & Community Development at (508) 520-4907 if you require further information or if you need to make arrangements to provide translation services for the hearing impaired, or for persons with language barriers.

Copies of the plan and supporting documentation may be reviewed in the Department of Planning & Community Development during regular office hours.

Greg Rondeau, Chairman

Shared from ->   https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/public_hearing_notice_-_100-200_financial_park.pdf

100-200 Financial Park - Site Plan Application - Planning Board

Franklin TV and wfpr.fm schedule for Monday, May 22, 2023

• wfpr.fm or 102.9 on the FM dial = Monday

9 AM 12 PM and 6 PM Talkin’ the Blues – Jim Derick & Nick Remissong
2 hours of awesome blues music, info, interviews

11 AM 2 PM and 8 PM A More Perfect Union – Discussing American Politics and Current Events - Peter Fasciano, Dr. Michael Walker Jones, Dr. Natalia Linos, State Rep Jeff Roy, Chris Woolf, and Nick Remissong host a round table discussion on current events and American politics, bringing about thoughtful conversation, compelling discourse, and a look at what the future might hold for the United States.

• Franklin All Access TV - Our Public Access Channel (Comcast 8, Verizon 26) = MONDAY

9:00 am     SAFE Coalition: Woody Geissman

11:30 am Winning Ways with the MIAA: Shaun Hart Pt 1

12:00 pm Brooke'n'Cookin: Mac'n'Cheese

12:30 pm Sandhya: Homemade Cheez-Its

1:00 pm     Cooking Thyme: Red Pepper Soup

1:30 pm     Pizzapalooza: Meat-Lovers Pt. 2

2:00 pm New England Candlepins: Summer 2018 Show 2

3:00 pm Candlepin New Generation: Show 9

3:30 pm     Veterans' Call: Steve Crouteau

4:00 pm Drink Responsibly: Craft Roots

5:00 pm Frank Presents: Nick Remissong

8:00 pm Extended Play Sessions: Season 10 Show 3 - Hipnotics

9:00 pm MIAA: Girls and Women in Sports

• Franklin Pride TV - Our Educational Channel (Comcast 96, Verizon 28) = MONDAY

8:00 am FHS Girls Varsity Lacrosse: v Oliver Ames 05-15-23

11:30 am Winning Ways with the MIAA: Shaun Hart Pt 1

12:00 pm FHS Boys Varsity Lacrosse v St. John's 05-11-23

2:00 pm FHS Pops Night 2023

3:30 pm     Public School Event: Lifelong Music Pt. 2 05-13-19

6:00 pm SAFE Coalition: Woody Geissman

7:00 pm     FHS Girls Varsity Tennis: v Dover-Sherborn 05-19-23

• Franklin Town Hall TV - Our Government Channel (Comcast 11, Verizon 29) = MONDAY

 8:00 am Planning Board: 05-08-23

11:30 am Finance Committee: 05-08-23

2:00 pm Planning Board: 05-08-23

5:00 pm OSRP: 05-18-23

7:00 pm     Planning Board: LIVE, Chambers  810 6199 2661 

Get this week's program guide for Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) online  http://franklin.tv/programguide.pdf  

Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm)

Franklin, MA: Town Council - Agenda for May 24, 2023 - 1st of 2 budget hearings for FY 2024

FRANKLIN TOWN COUNCIL

Agenda & Meeting Packet

May 24, 2023 - 7:00 PM

Meeting will be held at the Municipal Building

2nd floor, Council Chambers

355 East Central Street

1. ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE CHAIR

a. This meeting is being recorded by Franklin TV and shown on Comcast channel 11 and  Verizon Channel 29. This meeting may be recorded by others.

b. Chair to identify members participating remotely.

2. CITIZEN COMMENTS

a. Citizens are welcome to express their views for up to three minutes on a matter that is not on the agenda. The Council will not engage in a dialogue or comment on a matter raised during Citizen Comments. The Town Council will give remarks appropriate consideration and may ask the Town Administrator to review the matter.

3. PUBLIC HEARINGS - 7:00 PM

a. FY24 Town Council Annual Operating Budget Hearing

i. FY24 Voting Document

ii. FY24 Town Administrator Budget Message (per Town Charter Section 6-4-1)

iii. Appendix A1 - Town Administrator Recommended Budget Voting  Document & Budget Book (per Town Charter provision 6-5-1 & 6-5-2)

iv. Appendix B1 - Franklin Superintendent's Recommended FY24 Budget Executive Summary

v. Appendix C1 - Historic Data: Budget Breakdown

vi. Appendix C2 - Historic Data: Operating Revenue

vii. Appendix C3 - Historic Data: Fixed Cost

viii. Appendix C4 - Historic Data: Local Aid

ix. Appendix C5 - Historic Data: Local Receipts

x. Appendix C6 - Historic Data: Assessments

xi. Appendix C7 - Historic Data: New Growth

xii. Appendix C8 - Historic Data: Free Cash Balances

xiii. Appendix C9 - Historic Data: FC & RE

4. ADJOURN

Agenda doc and remote participation info ->    https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/may_24_2023_town_council_agenda.pdf

 

Franklin, MA:  Town Council - Agenda for May 24, 2023 - 1st of 2 budget hearings for FY 2024

Franklin TV: Crawling Along - Getting the Message Across – Literally

by Pete Fasciano, Executive Director 05/21/2023

We have introduced a new visual addition to our Community Bulletins. You’ll see new text messages crawling (I prefer the term ‘gliding’) across our channel screens. Among our ongoing list of ‘way too many things to do’ we have had a desire to find faster and easier ways to post timely messages to our channel bulletin boards. Some time ago we planned for this. We reserved the lower portion of our screen’s real estate for messages that we could crawl as text under other graphics.

Franklin TV: Crawling Along - Getting the Message Across – Literally

Our new text service enables us to post the basic ‘Who/What/When/Where’ of local upcoming events. Each of our three local channels will display messages appropriate to that channel’s programming and viewers.

Be they crawling – or gliding – our lower-screen text messages will be updated frequently as new events and requests dictate.

Ecclesiastes 9:11 The race is not always to the swift.

Sometimes just consistently crawling along gets it done.

Thanks for listening to 102.9 wfpr●fm.

And – as always – thanks for watching.

Get this week's program guide for Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) online  http://franklin.tv/programguide.pdf   

FHS girls outdoor track team take 1st in Hockomock Championship, boys tie for 6th

From Hockomock Sports here are the top results for the Outdoor Track meet on Saturday, May 20. Link to the full results provided below

GIRLS TEAM RESULTS

1. Franklin – 155

2. Oliver Ames – 92.5

3. Mansfield – 91

4. Stoughton – 68.5

5. King Philip – 53

6. North Attleboro – 47.5

7. Canton – 44

8. Taunton – 38

9. Sharon – 31

10. Milford – 22

11. Foxboro – 15.5

12. Attleboro – 5

400M

1. Shayla Ford, Stoughton – 59.75

2. Madison Bruno, Franklin – 1:00.20

800M

1. Danielle Lomuscio, King Philip – 2:18.60

5. Meghan Griffith, Franklin – 2:30.93

1 Mile

1. Katie Sobieraj, Oliver Ames – 5:10.43

2. Gwenyth Holland, Franklin – 5:15.14

2 Mile

1. Hannah Dupill, Oliver Ames – 11:39.16

6. Alexandra Batla, Franklin – 12:22.74

100M Hurdles

1. Sarah Dumas, Franklin – 15.48

2. Ella Chandaria, Franklin – 16.39

400M Hurdles

1. Sarah Dumas, Franklin – 1:02.70

2. Ella Chandaria, Franklin – 1:08.92

3. Anna Cliff, Franklin – 1:10.85

4×100 Relay

1. Mansfield (Abigail Scott, Meghan Driscoll, Danni Cuzzi, Chloe Guthrie) – 50.92

4. Franklin (Sophia Cuneo, Cara DiDomenico, Olivia Costa, Ella Chandaria) – 52.55

4×400 Relay

1. Franklin (Gwenyth Holland, Anna Cliff, Kyra McSweeney, Madison Bruno) – 4:15.84

4×800 Relay

1. Oliver Ames (Jenna Gilman, Hannah Dupill, Molly Capece, Katie Sobieraj) – 10:06.86

2. Franklin (Meghan Griffith, Allison Powderly, Alex Alvarado, Lainey Costa) – 10:37.09

Shot Put

1. Simarah McPherson, Stoughton – 36-01.00

2. Elizabeth Hopkins, Franklin – 33-07.75

3. Lily Deforge, Franklin – 33-05.00

6. Darby Nicholson, Franklin – 31-01.50

Discus

1. Lily Deforge, Franklin – 111-10

2. Elizabeth Hopkins, Franklin – 102-03

4. Darby Nicholson, Franklin – 95-04

Javelin

1. Elizabeth Hopkins, Franklin – 125-04

5. Ellie Weidman, Franklin – 97-00

High Jump

1. Sarah Dumas, Franklin – 5-02.00

2. Elyssa Buchanan, Mansfield – 4-10.00

3. Sydney O’Connor, North Attleboro – 4-10.00

T4. Belleya Franck, Stoughton – 4-08.00

T4. Gabriele Julien, Stoughton – 4-08.00

T4. Megan Ladd, North Attleborough – 4-08.00

7. Chloe Davies, Foxboro – 4-08.00

T8. Sarah Christo, North Attleboro – 4-06.00

T8. Kiley Osborne, Foxboro – 4-06.00

Long Jump

1. Alex D’Amadio, King Philip – 18-00.75

8. Olivia Costa, Franklin – 15-11.00

Triple Jump

1. Frankie Spagna, Mansfield – 37-03.50

7. Olivia Costa, Franklin – 32-04.50

Link to HockomockSports listing of the results

https://hockomocksports.com/hockomock-league-outdoor-track-championships-2023/

Photo gallery of the girls results

https://hockomocksports.smugmug.com/2022-2023/Spring-2023/Hockomock-Girls-Outdoor-Track-Championship-05-20-23/

Photo gallery of the boys results

https://hockomocksports.smugmug.com/2022-2023/Spring-2023/Hockomock-Boys-Outdoor-Track-Championship-05-20-23/

FHS Panthers

How to stop subscriptions you never ordered

How to stop subscriptions you never ordered By Jim Kreidler Many subscription offers are tempting, especially if they offer a free trial period before you commit. But what if you're getting a magazine subscription you never ordered? How do you stop it? Read more ->  https://consumer.ftc.goftcv/consumer-alerts/2023/05/how-stop-subscriptions-you-never-ordered

How to stop subscriptions you never ordered

DCR Recreational Advisory: Southern New England Trunkline Trail - May 22

DCR Recreational Advisory: Southern New England Trunkline Trail

WHAT:

On Monday, May 22, 2023, the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) will conduct landscaping work along the Southern New England Trunkline Trail (SNETT) bike path from Prospect Street to Grove Street in the Town of Franklin from 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM to accommodate landscaping work. The path will remain open, users should be cautious around equipment and work areas.

WHERE:

Southern New England Trunkline Trail (SNETT) bike path from Prospect Street to Grove Street in the Town of Franklin

WHEN: Monday., May 22, 2023 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM

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DCR Recreational Advisory: Southern New England Trunkline Trail - May 22

Nicholas T. "Nick" Gaspar - May 19, 2023

Nicholas T. "Nick" Gaspar 16, of Franklin, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, Friday May 19, 2023 at Children's Hospital in Boston following a courageous battle. He was the beloved son of Timothy R. and Jennifer Gaspar and cherished brother of Jordan T. and Lillian I. Gaspar all of Franklin.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his funeral Mass Thursday May 25th, in St. Mary's Church, 1 Church Square Franklin at 10AM.

Interment will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery.

Calling hours are Wednesday May 24th, in the Charles F. Oteri and Son Franklin Funeral Home 33 Cottage St. from 3-7PM.

A complete obituary will follow.

Shared from Oteri and Son page -> https://www.franklinfuneral.com/Obituaries.html

#1nickstrong18

Franklin, MA: School Committee agenda for May 23, 2023

Franklin School Committee

Tuesday, May 23, 2023 - 7:00 P.M

Municipal Building – Council Chambers

Call to Order           Ms. Spencer

Executive Session

Pursuant to M.G.L. c. 30A, §21(a)(2) to discuss strategy in preparation for negotiations with non-union personnel

Return to Open Session

Pledge of Allegiance

Moment of Silence

I. Routine Business

a. Review of Agenda

b. Payment of Bills Mr. McNeil

c. Payroll Ms. Spencer

d. FHS Student Representative Comments

e. Superintendent’s Report

II. Guests/Presentations

a. Retiree Recognition

b. ASMS Highlights

c. Superintendent’s Presentation of Evaluation Evidence

III. Discussion/Action Items

a. Interim Business Administrator

The Chair recommends approval of a 1 year contract with Dr. Robert Dutch as Interim School Business Administrator

b. Dissolve Redistricting Analysis Advisory Committee

I recommend that we dissolve the Redistricting Analysis Committee as discussed.

IV. Discussion Only Items

a. none

V. Information Matters

VI. Consent Agenda

a. Minutes

I recommend approval of the minutes of your May 9, 2023 School Committee

meeting as detailed.

b. Transfers

I recommend approval of the budget transfers as detailed.

c. Keller Gift

I recommend acceptance of a check for $600.00 from the Keller PCC for field trips as

detailed.

d. Oak St. Gift

I recommend acceptance of a check for $8,900.00 from the Oak St. PCC for field

trips as detailed.

e. Parmenter Gifts

I recommend acceptance of two checks totaling $1,230.00 from the Parmenter PCC

for field trips as detailed.

f. JFK Gifts

I recommend acceptance of a check for $246.55 from the JFK PCC for supplemental

supplies as detailed.

g. Districtwide Gifts

I recommend acceptance of 3 checks totaling $1,170.00 for districtwide gifts as

follows:

Franklin Cultural Council $170.00 Supplemental Curriculum

Materials

Special Olympics $500.00 In-house Enrichment

Special Olympics $500.00 In-house Enrichment (RMS Unified

Basketball)

h. FHS Gifts

I recommend acceptance of 2 checks totaling $1,026.70 as follows:

Ohiopyle $26.70 Supplemental Supplies

Peter Baglioni $1,000.00 Scholarship

VII. Citizen’s Comments

VIII. New Business

To discuss any future agenda items

IX. Adjournment

https://www.franklinps.net/sites/g/files/vyhlif4431/f/agendas/scagenda_5-23-23_0.pdf

Franklin, MA: School Committee Agenda

Franklin, MA: Job Opportunities with Public Works, Facilities, & Fire Dept

Job Opportunities

To apply for a vacant position, please submit a resume and cover letter to apply@franklinma.gov.  Please put the job title in the subject line of your email. 

Heavy Motor Equipment Operators - Department of Public Works

Part Time and Substitute Custodians - Facilities Department

Patrol Officer - Franklin Police Department

Summer Employment - Facilities Department 

Firefighter / Paramedic - Franklin Fire Department

Custodian - Facilities Department 

Updated 05/19/2023

If you do not have a resume, you may send a completed Application for Employment instead.

To receive notifications of all job opportunities in the Town of Franklin, subscribe here .

Shared from -> https://www.franklinma.gov/human-resources/pages/job-opportunities

Franklin, MA: Job Opportunities with Public Works, Facilities, & Fire Dept

FHS softball team tops Braintree on Friday

Via HockomockSports.com and Twitter, we share the results of the spring sports competition for Franklin High School on Friday, May 19, 2023. We also provide the link to the full set of Hockomock League results below.

Softball = Franklin, 12 @ Braintree, 6 – Final

– Franklin had a big start with five runs in the first inning and finished strong with seven runs in the sixth to pull away from the hosts. Junior Katie Dowley and sophomore Marley Allen led the offensive charge, each going 4-for-4 with two RBI and a run scored while sophomore Sarah Boozang had three hits and two runs scored. Carly Johnson-Pellegri (RBI, run) and Katy Liberman (double, two RBI, two runs) each added two hits in the win. Freshman Sophia Sacramone pitched well in relief, allowing just one run on four hits and one walk, striking out five in 4.1 innings of work.

Girls Tennis = Franklin, 0 vs. Dover-Sherborn, 5 – Final

For other results around the Hockomock League

https://hockomocksports.com/fridays-schedule-scoreboard-05-19-23/

FHS Panthers

Register Today for the Hockomock Y "Choose Love Event" at Gillette Stadium - May 24

Register Today for the Hockomock Y "Choose Love Event" at Gillette Stadium - May 24 Join us to hear Scarlett Lewis, founder of the Choose Love Movement, share her journey in overcoming tragedy and encourage us all to Choose Love as a response to adversity and challenges. Scarlett has inspired over 3.5 million people to Choose Love through a simple yet powerful formula to create a more loving world.  Her explanation of how the Choose Love Formula (Courage + Gratitude + Forgiveness + Compassion-in-Action) can change your life, improve communities & cultures of groups, and promote a safer, more peaceful and loving world, will unite, excite and motivate everyone in attendance. We hope to see you there! Free Event • Register Today The Jesse Lewis Choose Love Movement was created in honor of Scarlett's son who was killed at Sandy Hook Elementary School in 2012. This event is free, in celebration of Mental Health Awareness Month. Registration is required through the YMCA. All in the community (ages 15+) are invited to attend. Learn more today. Hockomock Area YMCA | 300 Elmwood Street North Attleboro, MA 02760

Panther TV: FHS celebrates the Class of 2023 (video)

FHS celebrates the Class of 2023 on this week's Panther News! @2023_fhs @FHSPantherbook @TOFranklinMA @FranklinHS @FranklinPSNews @FranklinMatters 

https://t.co/kCL2ZYIxX4 via @YouTube

YES - RAIN or SHINE - Planting Day - Saturday 5/20/2023

Hi,

Please help to get the word out that we WILL be planting tomorrow morning and starting at 7:30 AM at Fairmount Farm on Lincoln St to transport plants downtown.

The earlier we all get there the better as the rain is due to arrive around 11 AM and we hope to be all done by then.

Any adult help that is available would be greatly appreciated.  Plan to dress for the weather.

Thank you in advance for your help.

Warm Regards,

Eileen

Eileen Mason, REALTOR®

      Today's dream ~ Tomorrow's reality . . .

Volunteers Wanted for May 20 Downtown Beautification Day (photo from 2018)