Public Hearing Notice - 52 East Central Street

Public Hearing Notice - 52 East Central Street

In accordance with the Town of Franklin Zoning By-Laws, the Franklin Planning Board will hold a Remote Public Hearing on Monday, November 16, 2020 at 7:10 PM, for a Special Permit and Site Plan application titled “Proposed Drive Thru at 52 East Central Street” Franklin, MA prepared by Choubah Engineering, N. Dartmouth, MA, and submitted to the Department of Planning & Community Development on October 20, 2020, by 52 East Central St, LLC, 1 Iron Gate Dr, Franklin, MA.

The property is located in the Downtown Commercial Zoning District (Assessors Map 286 Lot 037) at 52 East Central Street. The applicant is proposing to construct a drive thru window at the existing building. The purpose of the Special Permit and Site Plan Modification is to allow a drive thru facility under 185 Attachment 3, Part II Section 2.16 of Franklin’s Zoning By-Law regulations.

This meeting will be done remotely via “ZOOM” platform. Residents can view the Town Website and click on the Town Calendar for up to date information on access to the meeting.  Read more  https://www.franklinma.gov/legal-notices/agenda/public-hearing-notice-52-east-central-street

side view of building at 52 East Central Street

“The clock has run out on us"

From CommonWealth Magazine we share an article of interest for Franklin:

"THE TOWN OF WEYMOUTH will drop its ongoing legal fight against a controversial natural gas project, and energy giant Enbridge will pay the municipality $10 million as part of a newly reached host community agreement that immediately drew condemnation from opponents of the compressor station.

With the compressor station already built and awaiting permission to advance after recent emergency shutdowns, municipal and company officials announced a joint agreement Friday, ending years of courtroom battles.

Enbridge will pay Weymouth $10 million within 30 days. Town officials said in a press release that the money will go toward a range of public safety, infrastructure, and environmental uses.

The company will also help the town seek changes to the state tax structure in an attempt to avoid a “less favorable property tax structure from being applied to the compressor station upon operation,” the town wrote in a press release. If successful, Weymouth could collect up to $28 million more in property taxes over the next 35 years. "

Continue reading article online

https://commonwealthmagazine.org/energy/weymouth-settles-compressor-fight-collects-10m/

Franklin Cultural Council - Halloween Contest Winners Announced

THANK YOU to all who participated - by decorating and by driving by to appreciate the hard work! We are so grateful for the time and money our participants invested into this contest! As we've mentioned to them privately, they've brought a lot of much needed JOY to our community this fall! Community Resilience is where it's AT this year, Franklin. 

AND THE WINNERS ARE....
 

TOP WINNERS:

• 2 Russett Hill "Egyptian Horror"       
• 366 Pond Street  "Graveyard Nightmare"
• 404 Martello "Graveyard & Gardens"

BEST COLLABORATION:

• 232 and 235 Pleasant Street, "Zombie Apocalypse"

 

HONORABLE MENTIONS (in no particular order):

• 121 School Street Skeletons
• 26 Shady Lane Flying Ghosts
• 11 Berkshire Blow Ups
• 10 Bogan Way Grim Reaper
• 44 Barron Road Handmade Hell
• 137 East Street Cadavers
• 35 Meadowlark Lane Mausoleum
• 189 Peck Street Poltergeist
• 3 Ashbury Drive Asylum
• 8 Cortland Cobwebs
• 194 Wachusett Street Witchcraft 

https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/2/viewer?mid=1Iqc-8rNkjx1W0vP1byCyYRxg9gh7uTbn&ll=42.08735167733269%2C-71.4017092&z=12 

Senior Center: Email Blast - Oct 30, 2020

Hello Everyone!

Happy Halloween!

Staying Connected

Link to the Senior Center - https://www.franklinma.gov/fsc

Link to the Senior Center Calendar -https://www.franklinma.gov/node/39/events/day/2020-07-07

Link to Franklin Matters - https://www.franklinmatters.org/

Link to the Town's webpage - https://www.franklinma.gov/

November 1st-25th - "Thankful Wreath" - During November we are asking that folks trace their hand on colored paper and write what they are thankful for in it.  You can add your first name and age IF you want.  Get creative and decorate your hand or simply trace, cut and write on it. We will be creating one HUGE community wide Thankful Wreath with the hands.  Colored paper is available for pick up at the Senior center (by appointment) and you can drop completed hands off or mail them in to: Franklin Senior Center - 10 Daniel McCahill St. Franklin, MA 02038. 

Help us tie the community together. What are you thankful for?!

Tips and Fitness

Paul Eugene - Halloween Chair Dance!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMQaEZ83sbI 

Monster Mash Chair Yoga Dance

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7JjjmVb8mJc 

Halloween workout - full mobility

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4f8LB_aNkw 

Music

Relaxing instrumental music.  Very soothing.  Helps with stress and sleep problems

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7iqNnHU7VIk 

Young girl performs :Defying Gravity" on Britain's Got Talent and blows everyone away.  This is one of my favorite songs!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wVQ53howlr8 

Just for Fun

Spend a night in Dracula's castle

https://www.msn.com/en-us/video/peopleandplaces/you-can-spend-this-halloween-at-count-dracula-s-castle-in-transylvania/vi-BB18WTTA?ocid=msedgdhp 

9 year old piano prodigy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oybU09RQUTs&t=83s 

Ghost Manor in New Orleans - Now this is dedication to Halloween!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6U4udq0Bts 

Top 10 optical illusions

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_t2ePlwTeBQ 

Here is a fun story about penguins who are causing a ruckus at their zoo

https://www.cnn.com/2020/10/27/us/penguin-couple-steals-nest-at-zoo-trnd-scn/index.html 

Humor

Monster Mask - some COVID humor

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7dThiYFgI_g 

Jeanne Robertson - Don't trick or treat without the right costume

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G2DWAvLo8A0 

Kindness Matters

An outstanding story of kindness and unconditional friendship. This one hit me right in the heart!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dR_oZIiZm6M 

Acts of Kindness.  Get the tissues ready!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mPqNSiECzG0 

Watch this incredible transformation over a year!  How inspiring. "If you knew success was a certainty what would you attempt to do?"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iz9nsEjSS1o 

Attached you will find:

• Donna's spooky activity pages https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RJ7BHPDqO2nDDcKFTpDSNsyqQu-0uM9n/view?usp=sharing

• 2 pumpkin coloring pages https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yF3p906sv8UtQjB-OVdqBvyRBpgYLJAQ/view?usp=sharing and https://drive.google.com/file/d/11a_Y5xXu-vXa2qz3j9PANuRH1qJbvNRR/view?usp=sharing

• It's a Hoot word puzzle https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SHC4zoTRjNmnLHREK5TcbLZP0YV5JZGN/view?usp=sharing

• Pumpkin maze https://drive.google.com/file/d/14gXdldY_OAfpdBipJvHWSPefW6rIGAr0/view?usp=sharing

NOVEMBER SPECIAL ZOOM EVENTS  - Email adoggett@franklinma.gov to attend

• 11-9 @ 11am - NANTUCKET CRANBERRY BOGS - Nantucket Conservation Ranger, Allen Reinhard takes us on a virtual tour of the Milestone Cranberry Bogs and discusses their rich history. A Q&A follows the tour. 

• 11-9 @ 2pm - Time Out Memory Cafe

• 11-16 @11am - Movie and discussion - "Alive Inside:A Story of Music and Memory"

• 11-16 @ 2PM - Grateful Moments Memory Cafe

• 11-18 @ 11am - Stampin' Up! Art event 

• 11-18 @ 1pm - Positive Psychology with Nurse Trish (cell the senior center to register)

• 11-19 @ 1pm - Talk Franklin Matters with Steve Sherlock

• 11-19 @ 6:30pm - NAME THAT TUNE!  Game show!

• 11-23 @ 2pm - Memory Cafe with Barbara Kessler

• 11-25 @ 5pm - FRIENDSGIVING

For a complete list of all our daily activities please check the newsletter or our website 

https://www.franklinma.gov/fsc 

Curbside Cafe -  https://www.franklinma.gov/Curb

Love, virtual hugs and good health to you all!  We are still here for you!  Please feel free to email Donna and I with questions, concerns or just to check in!

Ariel & Donna

Please feel free to share this email with anyone you think might enjoy it.  If you want me to add someone to the email blast list just send me a message with their email in it. 

REMEMBER:

When searching for information about the Coronavirus, COVID-19 please use caution!  Unfortunately there are many false sites that contain viruses and malware that can threaten your computer.  Many look like real sites.  Your best bet is to go directly to the CDC, WHO or your local government page (links below).   

https://www.cdc.gov/ 

https://www.who.int/

https://www.franklinma.gov/home/urgent-alerts/coronavirus-information-portal-updates-here

--

Ariel Doggett

Virtual Program Coordinator

Respite Coordinator

"We rise by lifting others" - Robert Ingersoll

There is no act of kindness too small

 

Senior Center: Email Blast - Oct 30, 2020

 

Reminder: Franklin Line notice weekends - new schedule effective Mon - Nov 2

Weekend shuttle service

On weekends through Nov 22, buses replace service on the Franklin Line at Forge Park through Walpole to allow for double-track extension work. They will operate on a weekend train schedule. However, trains will operate between Walpole and South Station.

The shuttle buses will operate on the normal weekend train schedule and will be ADA accessible, though bikes will not be allowed on board. Trains may experience delays of up to 20 minutes due to the shuttle busing, please allow for additional travel time. 

Visit mbta.com/FRKwork and mbta.com/FRKdoubletrack for more details.

For more information: https://mbta.com/FRKwork

New schedule effective Nov 2

Fall/Winter Commuter Rail schedules go into effect on Monday, November 2. You can grab them at South Station, North Station & Back Bay or visit MBTA.com/cr to find out all the changes as we significantly increased service on all lines throughout the day.  

Effective Nov 2  https://cdn.mbta.com/sites/default/files/route_pdfs/2020-fall/2020-11-02-cr-franklin-accessible-v2.pdf 

Reminder:  Franklin Line notice weekends - new schedule effective Mon - Nov 2

MassHire Statewide Virtual Job Fair - November 10

The MassHire Department of Career Services Veterans Program and the MassHire Career Center System cordially invite you to our Statewide Virtual Job Fair on Tuesday, November 10, 2020.

Event Hours

9am to 10am (Veterans only)
10am to 2pm (General Public)

Explore job openings & chat with over 100 Employers! Including:

•     MBTA
•     Raytheon
•     Amazon
•     Boston College
•     V.A.
•     The Kraft Group
•     Catania Oils
•     Executive Office of Health and Human Services
•     Mass Bay Brewing Company
•     And Many More...

Job Fair Preparation

  -  You must register on MassHire JobQuest to obtain a Job Seeker ID which is needed to register for the job fair.
 -   You will also need a resume (PDF format) to register. If you need help with your resume please contact your local MassHire Career Center
  -  To register for the job fair go to https://portal.premiervirtual.com/event/register-jobseeker/2480-masshire-veterans-fair.

If you need any additional information please contact your local MassHire Career Center

MassHire Statewide Virtual Job Fair - November 10

 

In the News: "the shooting was not random"

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

"No one has been arrested in Thursday’s early-morning slaying of an Attleboro man, but authorities say they have found a car that may be connected to the shooting.

During the investigation of the shooting death of DeAndre Akeem Scott, Franklin police put out an alert to surrounding communities for a blue car. The car was found Thursday afternoon and police now have it, police spokesman Sgt. Brian Johnson said Friday.

“It will be processed for any evidence hopefully (Friday) once the proper paperwork is completed,” he said. “How it is related to the incident has not been released yet, just that we were looking for it, and we now have it.”

On Thursday, police responded to 25 Elwood Road at 12:43 a.m. and found Scott, 26, suffering from a gunshot wound to his chest. He was taken to Milford Regional Medical Center, where he was declared dead."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)

https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20201030/franklin-police-impound-car-as-part-of-deandre-akeem-scott-murder-investigation?rssfeed=true

Related article on press release for the Franklin Police Dept

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/10/franklin-police-attleboro-man-killed-in.html