"After last Tuesday’s heavy rain storms, Horace Mann Middle School officials are assessing water damage done to the stage and music department.
“During those heavy rains and flash flooding, the interior courtyard at Horace Mann became flooded with water due to a clogged drain,” Franklin Superintendent Sara Ahern said during the Tuesday School Committee meeting
A large amount of water seeped into the school, settling in the pit of the auditorium, she said. The water flooded the stage and seeped into the entrance to the band room, as these were the lowest points.
“It didn’t extend beyond into the office areas or classroom hallways because of that depression in the floor,” she said."Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20180927/franklin-horace-mann-school-assessing-damage-after-water-leak
The Superintendent's Report can be found on the Town of Franklin Schools page
https://www.franklinps.net/sites/franklinmaps/files/uploads/superintendents_report_to_school_committee_september_25_2018.pdf
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| The interior courtyard of Horace Mann Middle School lit up for the FHS All Night Party in 2016 but the source of the blocked drain and water leak |
"During a routine check of the 12 public water wells in Franklin this week, one was flagged as containing a low level of the bacteria E. coli.
The Department of Public Works emphasized that the well has been shut off to the public supply and that it is actively working to fix the issue. Water well No. 2 was taken offline and water to the affected areas has been diverted to other mains for now.
Human or animal wastes can cause E. coli contamination of water supplies. Microbes in the fecal matter can cause diarrhea, cramps, nausea, headaches or other symptoms and may pose a special health risk for infants, young children, some of the elderly, and people with severely compromised immune systems.
In a statement, the town said there is no emergency and no need to boil water before cooking or drinking."
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https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20180927/franklin-well-no-2-contaminated-with-e-coli
This is a formal notification per regulatory requirements.
http://www.franklinma.gov/home/news/drinking-water-notice-department-public-works
The full text of the Drinking Water Notice can be found here
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CnUTeDjLeaHZ7q1fUQfQFykAuoHISIPI/view?usp=sharing
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| Franklin Residents: Drinking Water Notice from The Department of Public Works |
