MBTA: Commuter Rail notice for Franklin Line - facial coverings required to ride

All passengers over the age of two must wear a face covering when traveling on trains or at all railroad stations. Anyone who does not comply with this requirement will be denied boarding and could be subject to penalties under Federal Law.

Affected routes:
Fairmount Line
Fitchburg Line
Franklin Line
Greenbush Line
Haverhill Line
Kingston/Plymouth Line
Lowell Line
Middleborough/Lakeville Line
Needham Line
Newburyport/Rockport Line
Providence/Stoughton Line
Framingham/Worcester Line

Last Updated: Feb 03 2021 05:30 PM 

Shared from the MBTA page  https://www.mbta.com/schedules/CR-Franklin/alerts

 

MBTA: Commuter Rail notice for Franklin Line - facial coverings required to ride

 

Franklin Cultural District February Newsletter - deadline for submission Feb 12

Dear Franklin Cultural District Partners,

The February issue of the Franklin Cultural District newsletter is in the works. In order to streamline our publication we would love each of you to share one or two highlights of things that are happening with your organization during the month of February and the first half of March. It would be great if you could also include a link to where readers could go to learn more about your organization. We would also like you to include a logo in a jpeg or similar format. If you have a special picture highlighting one of your articles, please feel free to include that as well.

We would love to  share all of the wonderful things that are happening here in Franklin!  Please send your news, pictures, and events to:Pandora Carlucci at pcarluccifranklinculture@gmail.com and we will work to include your story in the newsletter.

The February edition of the Franklin Cultural District Newsletter will be published on Thursday,  February 18th. We will need all of your news and information by Friday, February 12th. If you have any questions, please let us know. Your news and stories are important to us! We look forward to hearing from you.

Sincerely,

Nancy Schoen
Chair, Franklin Cultural District Committee
nschoenfranklinculture@gmail.com
 

 

Franklin Cultural District February Newsletter - deadline for submission Feb 12

CommonWealth Magazine: "State tax collections continue to surprise"

"JANUARY TAX COLLECTIONS  obliterated the Baker administration’s expectations, coming in almost a half-billion dollars above the Department of Revenue’s already-upgraded monthly benchmark and helping to brighten the state’s financial picture heading into a fresh round of budget deliberations.

DOR collected $3.347 billion from taxpayers last month, which is $392 million, or 13.3 percent, greater than what the state collected in January 2020 and $429 million, or 14.7 percent, above DOR’s benchmark for the month, which had already been boosted by $180 million from an earlier estimate.

“January revenue included increases in withholding, income estimated payments, regular sales tax, and ‘all other tax,’ as well as a decrease in meals tax,” Revenue Commissioner Geoffrey Snyder said. “The increase in withholding is likely related to unemployment insurance benefits and bonus related payments, and income estimated payments were strong likely because of 2020 investment-related income gains. The increase in ‘all other tax’ is primarily attributable to estate taxes, a category that tends to fluctuate.”

Continue reading the article online

https://commonwealthmagazine.org/state-government/state-tax-collections-continue-to-surprise/

Public Hearing: MADD Deli, Inc d/b/a Dacey's Market & Deli - New Wine & Malt Retail Store License

Public Hearing: MADD Deli, Inc d/b/a Dacey's Market & Deli - New Wine & Malt Retail Store License

The Franklin Town Council will hold a Public Hearing on  an application by MADD Deli,Inc. d/b/a Dacey’s Market and Deli, located at 353 Lincoln Street, Franklin, MA for a New Wine & Malt Retail Package Store License. This hearing will be held on Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at 7:10 PM.

This hearing will provide an open forum for the discussion. This meeting will be held remotely via the “ZOOM” platform. Residents can visit the Town Website (Franklinma.gov) and click on the Town Calendar for up to date information on how to access the meeting.

If you have any questions, please call the Town Administrator’s Office at (508) 520-4949.

Shared from:
https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif591/f/agendas/2021-02-01_wed_abutters_-_madd_deli_inc_daceys_market_deli_2.pdf

 

Public Hearing: MADD Deli, Inc d/b/a Dacey's Market & Deli

 

“Look, I’m not happy with where we are”

 

"Disappointed with the state’s COVID-19 vaccination drive so far, Governor Charlie Baker on Wednesday said officials are redirecting large quantities of unused doses now sitting in freezers to doctors and pharmacies, including many in communities hardest hit by the coronavirus.

They’re also designating specific days for local residents, especially people of color, to get shots at the new mass vaccination site at the Reggie Lewis Center in Roxbury, following reports that many who booked initial appointments there were white people from surrounding communities.

The steps come as the Baker administration moves into a new phase of its vaccine rollout in which many more people will qualify for shots, starting with about 450,000 residents age 75 and over. But complaints have been mounting about the difficulty booking appointments and the relatively small percentage of people of color who have been vaccinated."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/02/03/metro/baker-says-reggie-lewis-center-roxbury-will-designate-days-local-residents-get-their-shots/

The Town of Franklin vaccination information page

https://www.franklinma.gov/home/pages/vaccination-information

 

As noted in the Town Council meeting on Wednesday, the Town is positioned to deliver vaccines, it only needs to be supplied with the doses.

Gov Baker's press conference from Fenway Park on Wednesday => 

https://youtu.be/cFKpl0i1gqs

Legal Notice: Bylaw Amendment 21-866, Chapter 153, Stormwater Management Articles I, II, and III

Legal Notice: Bylaw Amendment 21-865, Chapter 153, Stormwater Management Article I

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif591/f/agendas/2021-02-01_web_legal_ad_bylaw_amendment_21-865_stormwater_management_article_1_-_general_provisions_1.pdf

 

Legal Notice: Bylaw Amendment 21-866, Chapter 153, Stormwater Management Article II

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif591/f/agendas/2021-02-01_web_legal_ad_bylaw_amendment_21-866_stormwater_management_article_2_-_soil_erosion_and_sediment_control_1.pdf

 

Legal Notice: Bylaw Amendment 21-866, Chapter 153, Stormwater Management Article III

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif591/f/agendas/2021-02-01_web_legal_ad_bylaw_amendment_21-867_stormwater_management_article_3_-_post_construction_stormwater_management_1.pdf

 

Legal Notice: Bylaw Amendment 21-866, Chapter 153, Stormwater Management Articles I, II, and III

 

Board of Health Meeting Agenda - Feb 3, 2021 - 5:00 PM

Franklin Board Of Health

Duly Scheduled Meeting And Public Hearing 

Wednesday, February 3, 2021, 5:00 P.M.

AGENDA

1) Reading and Acceptance of January 6, 2021 meeting minutes
2) OLD BUSINESS
3) NEW BUSINESS
• COVID 19 vaccine update
Chairman opens the floor for any other new business
(4)  CITIZENS COMMENTARY
(5)  ADJOURNMENT 

Full agenda doc with connection information

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif591/f/agendas/agenda-02-03-2021.pdf

Board of Health Meeting Agenda - Feb 3, 2021 - 5:00 PM