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FHS Panther sports results shared via Twitter & subscription to HockomockSports.com |
Providing accurate and timely information about what matters in Franklin, MA since 2007. * Working in collaboration with Franklin TV and Radio (wfpr.fm) since October 2019 *
Saturday, January 4, 2025
FHS' O'Connor & Lovell recognized for 2024 HockomockSports Girls Soccer Awards
Beaver Street Interceptor Project
Beaver Street Interceptor (BSI) Project
Beaver Street Interceptor (BSI) Construction Update for the Week of January 6th!
Monday (1/6) - Friday (1/10): The construction crew will be preparing for and starting the jack and bore trenchless installation of the sewer under Rt. 140. The work will be occurring off the road at 38 Pond Street and within the Franklin Village Mall Area. No traffic impacts are expected.
Wednesday (1/8) - Friday (1/10): The construction crew will be conducting test pits and preparatory work for the future jack and bore locations on Fisher Street and Grove St. Limited traffic impacts are expected. Motorists are asked to please follow the directions of the detail officers.
At the Franklin Recreation Center, the construction of the new Beaver Street Interceptor Pump Station will continue with concrete placement.
Please reference the interactive map below and posted signs for details and updates.
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Construction Update for the Week of January 6 |
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
The Spring 2025 Rain Barrel Program is now open for Franklin residents
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The Spring 2025 Rain Barrel Program |
Yoga and Dance Fitness start next week
Friday, January 3, 2025
What's happening in Franklin, MA: Friday, January 3, 2025 ???
- Fiber Art Installation Franklin Public Library
- Trash/Recycle delayed one day (normal Thursday, gets picked up today)
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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
FRANKLIN ECDC: New Student Open House scheduled for Jan 17
- Do you live in Franklin?
- Are you looking for a preschool program for your child?
- Is your child going to be 3 by August 31st and not yet eligible for kindergarten in the fall of 2025?
Sarah & Ariel join me in reviewing the Senior Center event highlights for January 2025 (audio)
FM #1347 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1347 in the series.
This session shares my conversation with Sarah Amaral, Director and Ariel Doggett, Programming & Volunteer Coordinator with the Franklin Senior Center. We had our discussion at the Franklin TV & Radio Studio on Wednesday, December 18, 2024.
We talk about
Key special events throughout January, 2025
Key statistics from the past 12 months
And many other aspects of the very busy and fun place that the Senior Center is for the whole community, not just seniors!
The show notes include links to the Senior Center page, the calendar of events and to subscribe to the monthly newsletter.
The recording runs about 42 minutes, so let’s listen in. Audio link -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1347-franklin-senior-ctr-jan-2025-highlights-12-18-24/
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Franklin Senior Center page -> https://www.franklinma.gov/fsc
January 2025 newsletter -> https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/uploads/january_2025_newsletter.pdf
Subscribe to the newsletter -> by calling 508-520-4945
January 2025 Calendar of Events -> https://www.franklinma.gov/node/39/events/month/2025-01/2025-01?page=0
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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' Fraulo, Tirrell, Rampino, & Weber recognized for 2024 HockomockSports Football Awards
- Andrew Fraulo – Franklin – Senior
- Will Tirrell – Franklin – Senior
- Julian Rampino – Franklin – Senior
- Alex Weber – Franklin – Junior
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FHS Panther sports results shared via Twitter & subscription to HockomockSports.com |
Curbside tree pickup scheduled for Franklin residents during week of January 6, 2025
National Community Survey to launch in January to a random sample of Franklin households
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National Community Survey to launch in January |
In just a few days, Franklin will launch The National Community Survey. Randomly selected households will receive mailed survey invitations over the next few weeks. If you receive an invite, please follow the instructions and share your input! Your feedback will help us make important plans for our future.
If you aren't selected for this initial survey effort, we'll also share a community-wide survey soon. To become a member of Franklin's digital sounding board and get notified when this community-wide survey is available, follow this link and register for a Polco profile: polco.us/n/res/signup
For additional information, follow this link: https://www.franklinma.gov/town-council/webforms/national-community-survey
Thank you for helping to create a better community for all!
Shared from -> https://www.franklinma.gov/home/news/national-community-survey
New Year, New Start — Declutter Now!
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Junk Dunkers |
Boston Globe: "Massachusetts shifts gears: New Mass Save plan targets rental units for green upgrades"
"Now, a new, three-year plan from Mass Save is poised to change that. The state program is funded by ratepayers through a surcharge on their gas and electric bills, and every three years, it releases a new plan that governs how much it will spend and what kind of incentives it will offer. The latest iteration increases funding for energy efficiency by 25 percent, to $5 billion over three years.
https://www.masssave.com/-/media/Files/PDFs/Mass-2025-2027-Energy-Efficiency-Decarbonization-Plan.pdf The new Mass Save plan, which is under review by the state Department of Public Utilities and expected to be finalized early this year, includes incentives for owners of rental units in 21 so-called designated equity communities, which have high percentages of renters and low- and moderate-income residents. Those include Boston, Worcester, Springfield, and Fall River.New rules would cover the entire costs of weatherization, such as adding insulation or sealing windows to keep in heat, instead of providing only partial reimbursements, as long as at least half the building is rental units. For those buildings, Mass Save will also address legacy issues including the presence of asbestos or knob-and-tube wiring."
Franklin TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) schedule for Friday, Jan 3, 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 11-21-24
12:00 pm Community Preservation 12-18-24
2:00 pm Zoning Board of Appeals 11-21-24
Get this week's program guide for Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) online http://franklin.tv/programguide.pdf