2 Benjamin’s Landing Condominium Affordable, Available, Franklin, MA

2 Benjamin’s Landing Condominium Affordable, Available, Franklin, MA

• $146,200
• 2 Bedroom, 1 ½ Bath, Electric Heat

Maximum Income Guidelines:

1. Person Household: $51,150
2. Person Household: $58,450
3. Person Household: $65,750
4. Person Household: $73,050

Maximum Household Asset Limit is $75,000.

You Must Be a 1st Time Home Buyer. 

Administrator/Municipal Affordable Housing Trust or Contact Maxine at 508-520-4949 or mkinhart@franklin.ma.us

• Additional information including the application can be found here

http://town.franklin.ma.us/Pages/FranklinMA_Admin/Affordable%20Housing/2%20Benjamins%20Landing/

2 Benjamin’s Landing Condominium Affordable, Available, Franklin, MA

Laughter Yoga at the 2nd Annual Franklin Cultural Festival

Laughter Yoga is at the Franklin Cultural Festival on Thursday, July 28th from 6:30pm to 7:30pm. 

We need people to bring a lawn chair and water to drink. 

Laughter Yoga will resume the 'normal schedule' on the first Wednesday in September. 

Smiles and Laughter your way,
Linda and Bill Hamaker
www.letslaughtoday.com

Linda and Bill Hamaker

Laughter Yoga at the 2nd Annual Franklin Cultural Festival

2nd Annual Franklin Cultural Festival: July 27 - July 30

For the full schedule for the Franklin Cultural Festival follow the webpage  http://www.franklinsculturalfestival.org/p/schedule.html

Public Notice to All Veteran's & Surviving Spouses

This notice is to reassure all qualifying Veteran's and their surviving spouses that information on the 2017 veteran's exemption is on its way. The Board of Assessor's has sent letters to all qualifying Veteran's and surviving spouses of their eligibility for veteran's exemptions for Fiscal Year 2017. 

Within the next 3-4 weeks, the Department of Veteran's Affairs (VA) will send you a summary of benefits you currently receive from the VA including a disability rating. To apply for an exemption, please attach a copy of this new VA letter to your new FY 2017 veteran’s tax exemption application when you return it to us. 

The Board of Assessors can be reached at 508-520-4920 

Dale Kurtz, Veteran's Officer, can be reached at 508-613-1315

This was shared from the Town of Franklin page
http://franklin.ma.us/Pages/FranklinMA_News/Public%20Notice%20to%20All%20Veteran.pdf

Franklin Senior Center

Concerts on the Common: Frank Padula Band

6:30 PM - Frank Padula Band
6:00 PM - Big Joe Story Teller - Children's Program

Concerts on the Common: Frank Padula Band

Franklin Traffic Change Rescheduled to July 26

Good Morning,

Upon meeting with Walsh and speaking with several of the subcontractors, we have decided to change the traffic switch-over date to Tuesday July 26th. 

The sign company will be in Wednesday and Thursday to install all remaining signs. Safety is a our #1 priority so we feel this is the best decision. 

Bell Traffic also needs to cut the loops for the cottage/East Central St intersection which will be done Wednesday. This will ensure all signals are operational per designed plan. 

Please let me know if you have any other questions. I do NOT foresee us changing the July 26th date. 

I will change the (3) state message boards we have up now. If the police could change their 2 that would be appreciated.

Thank You,

Anthony Tavalone
CE III MA DOT
(617) 233-0795

from the archive, an earlier construction photo downtown

The full and "last" update from the Town of Franklin on the  traffic change (including maps) can be found here
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0wjbnXDBhczQzFPTlVzYzNuems/view?usp=sharing

"the proposed project does not comply with the MA Wetlands Protection Act regulations"

"Hello all, thanks so much to those who were able to make it to last night's meeting. For those who didn't, here's a couple small tidbits. 

The GZA presented the results of their review of the plans, in which they offered several issues with the developer's proposed plan. It should be noted that this review was done mostly on the old plan (40 units) and not the new unit (32 units). I've attached this document for your reading pleasure (it's actually pretty interesting.) 

Among the issues was a concern that the proposed project does not comply with the MA Wetlands Protection Act regulations as well as several local bylaws. This is expected to be a significant hurdle. 

The developer presented its new plans, explaining a re-routing of the stream, a reduction in units, and an easement on Peck Street. Due to concerns by the fire chief, some of the 6-unit buildings were reduced to 4 units. 

The Woislaws, as usual, did a great job of speaking on behalf of the neighborhood, offering our concerns. If you haven't done so yet, buy a yard sign from the Woislaws; only $5! 

Another concern brought up was a sewer tie-in that could pose some significant problems. The location of a tie-in could be problematic; if it's on town land, the town would have to give them permission. 

The next meeting is in two weeks; July 28 at 7:35 p.m. Hope to see you all there!"

Christopher Parish
Shared from the Facebook page

The Zoning Board of Appeals meeting is available for replay
http://view.earthchannel.com/PlayerController.aspx?PGD=franknma&eID=375

Stop Madalene Village

In the News: no sales tax holiday, MA Olympians to RIO

From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin:

"Shoppers in Massachusetts can forget about saving a few dollars on that new television or furniture set. 

Legislative leaders say there will be no sales tax holiday in the Bay State this summer. 

Senate President Stan Rosenberg and House Speaker Robert DeLeo blame the state's tenuous fiscal situation, which has prompted belt-tightening throughout state government."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20160718/lawmakers-rule-out-summer-sales-tax-holiday

"This August, the world will gather once more to watch as some of the greatest athletes from all over the world come together to compete in the Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Massachusetts boasts 11 Olympians on Team USA - including a Paralympian - plus a torch-bearer who have called this state home at one time or another. 

Meet the athletes below and check out coverage of some of the Wicked Local athletes we’ve followed through the years. Find all the athletes’ full profiles at TeamUSA.org!"

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20160715/meet-11-massachusetts-athletes-who-will-compete-in-rio-2016-olympics

Team USA