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Saturday, October 12, 2024
Franklin Public Schools Shares Update on 2024-25 District Reorganization Plan
BFCCPS Capstone Project to support "The Home" schedules yard sale for Oct 14
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| BFCCPS Capstone Project |
"My name is Isaque Gomes and for my 8th grade Capstone project I am working with a non profit organization called The Home to raise awareness and money for orphan children.
On October 14th I will be hosting a huge garage sale to raise money for The Home. There will be shoes, clothes, tech and many other things.
If you want to support me and get some cool new stuff come join me and the home at 74 Washington Street, hope to see you there."
Beaver Street Interceptor (BSI) Project: construction updates for week of 10/14 to 10/18
Beaver Street Interceptor (BSI) Project
Monday (10/14) - Friday (10/18): There will be a construction crew working in the area of 257 Fisher Street. All construction work will be off the road in a wooded easement and work will occur between the hours of 7am-4pm. No traffic impacts are expected.
At the Franklin Recreation Center, the construction of the new Beaver Street Interceptor Pump Station will continue with concrete form placement of the pump station foundation. On Friday October 18th, a large concrete pour is scheduled, limited traffic impacts are expected on Beaver Street during this time.
Please reference the interactive map below and posted signs for details and updates.
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| Beaver Street Interceptor (BSI) Project: construction updates for week of 10/14 to 10/18 |
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 below as work progresses.
BEAVER STREET INTERCEPTOR HOTLINE: 508-553-5526
(PLEASE LEAVE A MESSAGE AND WE WILL RETURN YOUR CALL)
EMAIL: BSI-info@franklinma.gov
Shared from -> https://www.franklinma.gov/water-sewer-division/pages/beaver-street-interceptor-project
After a disaster make your donations count
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Friday, October 11, 2024
What's happening in Franklin, MA: Friday, October 11, 2024 ???
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| What's happening today in Franklin? |
The School district calendar is found https://franklinpublicschooldistrictma.sites.thrillshare.com/o/fpsd/page/school-calendars
Seniors enjoy pasta dinner hosted by Rotary & Lion's Heart
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| Diane Padula thanking the Lion's Heart volunteers |
What vendors and activities are at the Farmer's Market today - October 11 ???
We are glad you asked.
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| What vendors and activities are at the Farmer's Market today - October 11 ??? |
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| pumpkin celebration |
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| Padula Brothers scheduled to perform funded by the Cultural Council |
Sway, the cute dog, was the instigator in getting this conversation with Amber about #stillserving (audio)
FM #1287 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1287 in the series.
Amber DeGrandpre joined me in a conversation on Tuesday via Zoom to talk about her work and her volunteering after having served active duty. This is part of the VFW #StillServing series to highlight the volunteer work Amber and many other veterans do naturally.
Sway, the cute dog
Her day job is with the Massachusetts National Guard serving in an IT role currently but with a variety of roles over her years of service. Amber stepped down from the leadership team with the Franklin LGBTQ Alliance and is in the middle of a transition moving from Franklin to Western MA. She is still involved as we hear during our conversation.
The recording runs about 23 minutes, so let’s listen to my conversation with Amber. Audio link -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1287-amber-degrandpre-stillserving-10-08-24/
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The link to Sway’s #stillserving post -> https://todaysvfw.org/stories/amber-2/
LinkedIn profile -> https://www.linkedin.com/in/amber-degrandpre-a8134855/
Franklin LGBTQ Alliance -> https://www.facebook.com/franklinLBGTQalliance
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We are now producing this in collaboration with Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) or 102.9 on the Franklin area radio dial.
This podcast is my public service effort for Franklin but we can't do it alone. We can always use your help.
How can you help?
If you can use the information that you find here, please tell your friends and neighbors
If you don't like something here, please let me know
And if you have interest in reporting on meetings or events, please reach. We’ll share and show you what and how we do what we do
Through this feedback loop we can continue to make improvements. I thank you for listening.
For additional information, please visit Franklinmatters.org/ or www.franklin.news
If you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at shersteve @ gmail dot com
The music for the intro and exit was provided by Michael Clark and the group "East of Shirley". The piece is titled "Ernesto, manana" c. Michael Clark & Tintype Tunes, 2008 and used with their permission.
I hope you enjoy!
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FHS field hockey, volleyball, and football teams all post wins on Thursday
"Franklin’s offense has found success this season with two different quarterbacks running two different offenses.One common denominator between the two styles has been senior running back Andrew Fraulo.The Panthers leaned heavily on the senior back on Thursday night and Fraulo rewarded them with 217 yards on the ground and three touchdowns to help Franklin score its first Kelley-Rex division win of the season with a 28-9 verdict on the road at Taunton."
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| FHS Panther sports results shared via Twitter & subscription to HockomockSports.com |
Yes, the Town of Franklin has a Job Opportunity in Assessors, Public Works, Police Dept, & Facilities
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.
Appraiser - Board of Assessors
Crew Leader / Lead Pesticide Applicator (Tuesday - Saturday) - Department of Public Works
Administrative Assistant - Department of Public Works
Heavy Motor Equipment Operator (Tuesday - Saturday) - Department of Public Works
Patrol Officer (academy trained) - Franklin Police Department
Junior Building Custodian - Facilities Department
Part Time and Substitute Custodians - Facilities Department
Updated 10/10/2024
If you do not have a resume, you may send a completed Application for Employment instead.
Shared from -> https://www.franklinma.gov/human-resources/pages/job-opportunities
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| Yes, the Town of Franklin has a Job Opportunity in Assessors, Public Works, Police Dept, & Facilities |
No Trash Delay Scheduled for Next Week due to holiday
No Trash Delay Next Week
Curbside trash and recycling will be picked up on your regular day.
(October 14-18, 2024)
Shared from -> https://www.franklinma.gov/home/news/no-trash-delay-next-week
If you need a new copy of the curbside flyer, you can download the PDF from the Town page -> https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/uploads/franklin_program_guide_2024-2025.pdf
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| No Trash Delay Scheduled for Next Week due to holiday |
Charles River Water Quality Grades - per report card for 2023
Charles River Water Quality Grades
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| Charles River Water Quality Grades |
CRWA recently released the 2023 Water Quality Report Card grades for the Charles River in September, which showed a slight decrease from the last year.
It was a wet year, and due to increased rainfall, CRWA observed a rise in stormwater pollution and combined sewer overflows. No section to the Charles River showed an improved grade from 2022. (Why are you hearing about 2023 now? Because the grades are based on water quality samples from 2021, 2022, and 2023.)
These grades show that water quality is worse in areas with more development, paved surfaces, and impervious cover. Less developed, more green spaces boast better quality, with plants and soil acting as filters, cleaning the water of pollutants.
This emphasizes the importance of wetlands, biodiversity, and nature-based solutions in nourishing a healthy river. Want to learn more about how you can help foster a healthy, biodiverse landscape or mitigate stormwater pollution on your property? Contact the Conservation Department today!
Explore the Report Card StoryMap, which provides information on the watershed, how the grades are calculated, and what we expect to see as a result of climate change here
Translated 2023 Report Card Grades Map versions are available in Simplified Chinese, Portuguese, Haitian Creole, and Spanish.
Shared from -> https://www.franklinma.gov/conservation/news/charles-river-water-quality-grades
Community Trunk or treat opportunity - Oct 26
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| Community Trunk or treat opportunity - Oct 26 |
via Pastor Jacob Juncker
"Franklin friends, we are actively looking for people to decorate trunks for this event.
If you’re interested and available, let me know!
Details can be found in the event link. You can also call, text, email, message me any questions."
Washington Post: "Social Security issues 2.5% COLA increase"
"Social Security recipients will see a 2.5 percent increase in their monthly checks next year, the federal government announced Thursday. It’s a smaller hike than in recent years, which was expected given the cooling of inflation.Soaring prices in recent years brought unusually large cost-of-living increases in benefit checks, since Social Security payouts are automatically adjusted once a year based on a government measure of inflation. The annual adjustment, known as COLA, brought seniors a 5.9 percent boost in 2022, an 8.7 percent increase in 2023 (the largest in about 40 years) and a 3.2 percent increase in 2024."
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| Washington Post: "Social Security issues 2.5% COLA increase" |
Franklin TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) schedule for Friday, Oct 11, 2024
- wfpr.fm or 102.9 on the FM dial = Friday
Franklin All Access TV - Our Public Access Channel (Comcast 6, Verizon 26) = FRIDAY
- Franklin Pride TV - Our Educational Channel (Comcast 8, Verizon 28) = FRIDAY
- Franklin Town Hall TV - Our Government Channel (Comcast 9, Verizon 29) = FRIDAY
8:00 am Zoning Board of Appeals 09-26-24
2:00 pm Zoning Board of Appeals 09-26-24
Get this week's program guide for Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) online http://franklin.tv/programguide.pdf
