Rep Roy: Storm Info for 10th Norfolk District

This is a special edition of our regular monthly newsletter to provide storm related information and contact numbers for residents. If you are not yet a subscriber, you can get on our email list by clicking here. View this email in your browser Facebook Twitter Website Email Region bracing for storm With a major blizzard descending upon us, here are some resources to help you navigate potential issues that may arise. Reports indicate that the impending winter storm could be one of the largest blizzards we've seen in a long time. Snowfall amounts  in the area 2-3 feet, along with strong and damaging winds, are expected in our area. Due to the expected severity of the snowstorm, Governor Baker declared a state of emergency this afternoon for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Further, beginning at midnight tonight (12:00 a.m. Tuesday), a travel ban will be in effect until further notice. The MBTA will maintain a regular schedule today, but will not operate on Tuesday. Below you will find the latest news regarding the storm, along with helpful tips, phone numbers, and other resources that exist to assist you during severe weather conditions. Please be smart and stay safe! Important telephone numbers National Grid electric customer power-outage (800) 465-1212. National Grid gas customer power-outage (800) 233-5325. NSTAR (800) 592-2000  Verizon 1-800-VERIZON (1-800-837-4966) Franklin Police: (508) 528-1212 Medway Police: (508) 533-3212 Safety tips If possible, make sure of the following: download the free Massachusetts Alerts app to your smartphone to receive important weather alerts and messages from MEMA.  Easy instructions are available by clicking here . shovels/snow removal tools are accessible rain gutters are clear for easy drainage smoke and carbon monoxide detectors are operable and have fresh batteries vehicles are fully fueled keep refrigerator and freezer doors shut-food will stay six to nine hours in a refrigerator without spoiling. Frozen foods will keep about 24 hours. items stored in a basement that could be damaged from flooding are protected cell phones are fully charged you are well-stocked on essential food items and water you have cash available (as ATM's may not function with loss of power) Plan to stay safely indoors throughout the course of the storm, beginning Monday afternoon/evening and through Wednesday morning. If you use a generator, be sure to operate it outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. While running your generator, make sure you shut off the main power supply to your home. Click here for a list of MEMA's safety tips. Online resources Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) MEMA's Facebook Page Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) National Weather Service NSTAR Outage Map NSTAR Storm Center National Grid Outage Map National Grid Outage Central Verizon outage Verizon storm tips Verizon has listed tips for preparing for the upcoming winter storms.  For a recent Verizon blog post and video that offers valuable tips to make dealing with Old Man Winter and emergencies a little easier, click here. And for more information about storm preparation for wireless customers, click here. Be a good neighbor During dangerous winter storms, the people who are often most at-risk are the elderly and/or disabled. Please check in on your neighbors, especially if they are elderly and live alone. Spend a few minutes shoveling out a relative or neighbor who is unable to do so themselves, and if the power goes out, be sure to stay in contact with them. If you or a loved one rely on a respirator or an oxygen tank, be sure to report that to your utility company. And if you or a loved one depend on daily medications, be sure that you have enough to last the next few days, as pharmacies may be closed and travel will be difficult.  Copyright © 2015 State Rep Jeff Roy, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you either contacted our office or indicated you wanted to keep updated on the 10th Norfolk District and things going on at the State House. Our mailing address is: State Rep Jeff Roy State House Room 134 Boston, MA 02133 Add us to your address book

Soccer for Smiles Tournament --> February 17 - 19, 2015

Have Fun While Making a Difference!

Our next tournament is coming up quickly!

February 17, 18, and 19, 2015

Even though the tournament runs for three days, a player's commitment is just a couple of hours on one particular day. High schoolers come on one day, younger girls on the next day, and younger boys on the third day. The day is split by age groups in 2- or 3-hour blocks of time. It is great fun!

This year we will direct our donations to support two initiatives:

• Kathleen M. Madden Scholarship
• Random Smile Project

Soccer for Smiles Tournament

For additional information and to register, please follow this link

http://soccerforsmiles.org/

"Get a head start by organizing your financial documents"

From the MA.GOV blog, they share some of the links to the common MA personal income tax forms. Yes, now that we are in 2015, April 15 (tax deadline) is approaching daily. While the Super Bowl comes first, and spring training is around the corner, we are in 'tax season.'

Tax season is upon us, and that can mean stress for Massachusetts residents and workers who don’t have the documents they need to file returns and payments by the April 15, 2015 deadline. 

While the Department of Revenue (DOR) encourages online filing of Massachusetts state income taxes withWebFile for Income, you can make filing a paper return as easy as possible by having the right forms and information at your fingertips.  

WebFile for Income is only available to full-year residents. Part-year residents and non-residents can file electronically using commercial software or a professional tax preparer.

Continue to the MA.GOV site to find the link to the common forms  http://blog.mass.gov/blog/government/get-ready-for-tax-season/

Verizon: Important storm-related updates regarding your Verizon FiOS services

Dear Valued Verizon Customer, This time of year, we maintain a particularly watchful eye for winter storms and the many inconveniences they bring. As the upcoming nor'easter bears down, we want you to know that we're ready. Whether brief or lengthy, a power outage is one of the most common storm-related occurrences. Knowing that, we have already deployed resources to help our customers that could be impacted. What should I do in the event of a power outage? Visit verizon.com/outage from your smartphone, or other wireless device to: • Track current outages • Find answers to equipment repair and backup service questions • Create a "Repair Request" if needed Do I need to reset anything once power is restored? Most issues can be resolved by unplugging and plugging your Verizon equipment back in (Set Top Box, Router, etc). If that doesn't resolve your issues, you may need to restart your Optical Network Terminal (ONT) by following these instructions. For additional troubleshooting assistance, download our In-Home Agent application. Thank you for choosing Verizon. We hope you have an enjoyable and safe winter. Sincerely, Your Verizon Team

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NationalGrid: Be Prepared for the Winter Storm

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Major Winter Storm A winter storm system will continue hitting our area with blizzard-like conditions including high winds, freezing temperatures and moderate coastal flooding. National Grid field crews and support personnel have been deployed in the event the weather causes damage to our region's electric system. We have increased staffing and field personnel and are ready to address any service issues that may arise from the storm. While storm preparations are important, so too is the safety of our customers and employees. Please exercise caution and keep a safe distance from crew work locations, especially when driving where visibility might be limited by snow. Here are some tips to help keep everyone informed and safe: • To report an outage, please call 1-800-465-1212, visit www.ngrid.com/juno or download our mobile app on the Apple iTunes or Droid stores. • Power problems can sometimes interrupt public water supply systems or disable well pumps. Please make sure to have a good supply of bottled drinking water handy, as well as some canned food and flashlight with batteries. • Never touch downed power lines, and always assume that any fallen lines are live electric wires. If you see one, report it immediately to National Grid by calling 1-800-465-1212. • If you use a generator to supply power during an outage, be sure to operate it outdoors. Before operating generators, disconnect from National Grid's system by shutting off the main breaker located in the electric service panel. Failure to do this could jeopardize the safety of line crews and the public. • If you lose power, turn off any appliances that were on when the power went off, but leave one light on so you will know when power is restored. • Check on elderly family members, neighbors and others who may need assistance during an outage period. • People who depend on electric-powered life support equipment, such as a respirator, should let National Grid know. To register as a life support customer, call the company's Customer Service Center at 1-800-322-3223. We'll continue to share safety tips, information on outages and any updates on restoration through @NationalGridUS on Twitter, Facebook.com/NationalGrid and ngrid.com/juno. National Grid Here with you. Here for you.   Connect Now Visit us online at nationalgrid.com

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Representative Roy Announces Franklin & Medway Office Hours

Representative Roy Announces Office Hours

State Representative Jeffrey Roy (D-Franklin) announced today that constituent office hours will be held in Medway and Franklin for the Month of February on the following days:

Medway – Saturday, February 7^th 10:00-11:00AM, Muffin House Café, 116 Main Street Medway, MA 02053
Franklin – Thursday, February 26^th, 8:30-9:30AM, Franklin Senior Center, 10 Daniel McCahill Street Franklin, MA 02038

Christopher Yancich, his legislative aide, will be accompanying him.

Representative Roy stated that all office hours are open to any residents of Franklin and Medway who may have questions or concerns that they wish to bring to his attention.  Walk-ins are welcome; no appointment necessary. He looks forward to hearing from you.

He also invites all constituents to call him at his State House office at (617) 722-2400, stop by Room 134 in the State House, or email him at Jeffrey.Roy@MAhouse.gov.

the Franklin Senior Center at night

Franklin Public Schools: no school Tuesday or Wednesday

A message from FRANKLIN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

Hello 

Based on direction from our public safety officials all schools will be closed on Tuesday 1/27 and Wednesday 1/28. 

There will be no school activities Monday 1/26, Tuesday 1/27 or Wednesday 1/28. 

All School buildings will be closed during this . Town Hall will be closed on Tuesday and Wednesday as well. 

There will be no Recreation programs nor evening basketball. 

We wanted to convey the information early so families may make plans. 

The HS schedule of exams will be disseminated by the HS administration.

Thank You

FHS in the snow Feb 2014

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Attention: Trash and Recycling pick up for Tuesday and Wednesday canceled

Due to the winter storm curbside trash and recycling will not be picked up Tuesday or Wednesday 1/27 and 1/28. 

Instead, both trash and recycling will be picked up next week on the regular day. 

If your pickup is Tuesday or Wednesday you can get a free orange overflow trash bag, please visit the DPW office at 257 Fisher Street to pick it up. 

Crush recycling and cut down boxes to fit what you can in the recycling cart for pickup next week. 

No other delays are planned for Thursday and Friday of this week.

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SNOW CLOSINGS from Team Fitness and CrossFit Franklin

Snow closings from Team Fitness and CrossFit Franklin WE ARE CLOSING TODAY,   JANUARY 26, 2015, AT 5 PM.  ALL EVENING CLASSES ARE CANCELLED!  THE CROSSFIT BOX WILL NOT BE OPEN!  BASED ON THE SEVERITY OF THIS STORM AND THE GOVERNOR HAVING DECLARED A STATE OF EMERGENCY,  WE WILL BE CLOSED TOMORROW,    JANUARY 27, 2015! STAY SAFE AND WE WILL NOTIFY YOU ALL REGARDING OPENING ON WEDNESDAY BASED ON THE STORM, ROAD CONDITIONS AND THE PARKING LOT.   * LIKE US ON FACEBOOK FOR UPDATES! *WE WILL ALSO SEND OUT ANOTHER EMAIL. IN HEALTH, The Team at Team Fitness and CrossFit Franklin

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Saturday's walk around Franklin (photo essay)

You may not have gotten out and around on Saturday but I put a few miles under my shoes capturing some photos along the way.

Parmenter Nature Trail

trees have fallen since I was last on the trail

I took some photos and left only foot prints in the snow

the new tot lot at Fletcher Field

the most appropriate street name for this time of year

Franklin Children's School has another registration day scheduled for Feb 8th

The entrance to Dean College in snow

the snow did not keep Ben from reading

the band stand on the Town Common during the snow

one of the pathways on the Town Common

Spruce Pond with the Creamery/Franklin Flatbread building in the distance

Franklin Library: Manage Your Stuff! - Feb 1 - 2:00 PM

Do you dream of getting organized in 2015? What about your other 2015 New Year’s Resolutions? Even if getting organized in 2015 is not on your resolution list, getting organized can be the first steps to help you with all of your New Year’s resolutions! Getting organized will free up the time and energy you need to tackle the other things on your list. Getting organized means more time to spend with your family, more energy to exercise, maybe even more money to do all the things you’ve dreamed of! 

Manage your stuff will be held at 2:00 PM at the Franklin Library on Sunday, Feb 1

More from the OrganizingBoston webpage:

So, whatever your 2015 New Year’s resolution; the first step is getting organized. And getting organized is easy with our no-fail, 5 step process to organize anything – Manage Your STUFF™! When it comes to organizing, it can be hard to know where to start and easy to get overwhelmed. But with the five steps to guide you, you’ll always know what to do next. This will help you feel in control of your organizing projects and goals. So, if you’re ready to take control of your STUFF, read on… 

What is STUFF? STUFF is the easy-to-remember acronym for our 5 step process to organize anything! Let’s summarize the 5 steps.

• Sort – Sort your stuff into like categories
• Toss – Decide what to do with each item: Keep, Sell, Donate, Toss
• Unify – Assign the keepers to their new homes by zone
• Fill – Find and fill containers for each group of items or activity
• Follow Up – Commit to a regular maintenance schedule

So remember: Sort, Toss, Unify, Fill and Follow Up – these are the steps that will get you from where you are to where you want to be!

screen grab of Kate's info on the Organizing Boston webpage

Mnaage your stuff - Feb 1 - 2:00 PM

This was shared from the Library webpage here
http://franklinpl.blogspot.com/2015/01/manage-your-stuff.html

More info on OrganizingBoston can be found on their webpage
http://www.organizingboston.com/

"hopefully transform downtown Franklin into a better, safer place for shoppers and pedestrians"

Realtor Warren Reynolds writes:

A $7+ million road and streetscape improvement project in Franklin, MA will transform the downtown area later this year once warmer weather allows work to get underway.  The upgrades will include new sidewalks, crosswalks, and traffic signals on several downtown streets.  The biggest change will undoubtedly be the conversion of downtown sections of Main, West Central and Emmons Streets from one-way to two-way vehicular traffic.

Warren Reynold's photo of Main St

Continue reading Warren's summary of the Downtown Improvement project here:
http://www.02038.com/2015/01/2-way-traffic-downtown-franklin/

Warren's write up is rich with links and photos.