nationalgrid Power Outage map - 8:30 PM 10/29/12

The nationalgrid Power Outage map as of 8:30 PM Monday evening showing Franklin, MA

To get an updated view of the map, you can visit this webpage
https://www1.nationalgridus.com/PowerOutageMap

Hurricane Sandy Update

Good Evening.  This is Communications Director Gary Premo calling with updated information on Hurricane Sandy.  Reports are the brunt of the storm will felt locally for the next several hours.  Please report any power outages directly to National Grid at 1-800-322-3223 or 1-800-465-1212.  If you encounter a downed wire outside, assume it is LIVE and STAY AWAY.  National Grid is reporting approximately 800 customers without power in Franklin, and are actively working to restore power.
Thank you for listening.  Stay safe.  Good bye.

This e-mail has been sent to you by TOWN OF FRANKLIN.  

Google's Hurricane Sandy Map

Google has prepared this map of Hurricane Sandy




http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2012/10/new-crisis-response-maps-feature.html

All Modes of Service - All Lines/Routes

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: "T-Alerts Notification" <talerts@talerts.com>
Date: Oct 29, 2012 10:53 AM
Subject: All Modes of Service - All Lines/Routes
To: "T-Alerts Notification" <shersteve@gmail.com>

All MBTA Modes of Service will be suspended as of 2:00 PM, Monday, October 29, 2012. Please continue to check MBTA.com/weather for updates throughout the storm. 10/29/2012 10:47 AM

Sent to:shersteve@gmail.com

What's happening to the building downtown?

What are all the fences doing around the old building downtown?

Wasn't that supposed to get replaced by a new building like the one behind it to go along with the one across the street?

Given the economic status, renovation is the least cost option.

Portions of the building interior has been gutted. The exterior in the back is being redone

Access to the lower level and parking behind is still available from either Summer St or Cottage St

Franklin Pizza was located on the corner before moving around to Cottage St.

Florentina's was located in back on the lower level before moving out to RT 140

MelDivas Coffehouse, of course, was located in the center.

Printsmart Office Products did have space there before returning to an online only business that still delivers office products.

What other businesses inhabited these spaces?

Community Garden update

A donation of bags of manure from Franklin Agway were delivered to the Franklin Community Gardens by Grateful Farm on Saturday. A call for help went out and a few helpful hands arrived to move the pile of bags from the van

to the ground easily.

The garden beds are quiet now as winter approaches. Stay tuned for updates on the registration process for next year.

For more information on the Franklin Community Gardens, you can visit their webpage here
http://www.franklincommunitygardens.org/

Parmenter: Pumpkin Stroll

With schools closed today, this event is likely canceled or to be rescheduled.