Beginning July 2nd, 2012 the Town of Franklin Department of Public Works will begin construction on the replacement of a water main in the vicinity of Grove St, Old Grove St and Forge Hill Rd. Construction will occur between the hours of 7am – 4pm and the project is anticipated to be completed by the end of October 2012. Minor delays at times may be experienced so please plan accordingly.
Thursday, June 28, 2012
Road Construction Alert: Grove St
As posted on the Franklin website
Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Going to Boston? Parking, MBTA schedules
The Tall Ships are coming to Boston to add to the festivities for the 4th of July. The MBTA has posted an update on the commuter rail, Silver Line and other pertinent schedules to encourage the use of public transit.
In addition, the Massachusetts State Police, the Department of Conservation and Recreation, MassDOT, and Massport have announced traffic and parking restrictions for state roads and reservations for the upcoming Tall Ships Festival-1812 Bicentennial Event and the July 4th Esplanade celebration.
You can find the details on what streets have traffic and/or parking restrictions here
http://transportation.blog.state.ma.us/blog/2012/06/tall-ships-1812-bicentennial-july-4th-traffic-parking.html
To accommodate the additional holiday ridership, bus, subway, and Silver Line trips will be added throughout the holiday weekend and on Wednesday, July 4, 2012. Tall Ships special event shuttle buses will run from JFK Station to Castle Island over the weekend and on July 4. A complete holiday service summary is available at mbta.com.
In addition, the Massachusetts State Police, the Department of Conservation and Recreation, MassDOT, and Massport have announced traffic and parking restrictions for state roads and reservations for the upcoming Tall Ships Festival-1812 Bicentennial Event and the July 4th Esplanade celebration.
You can find the details on what streets have traffic and/or parking restrictions here
http://transportation.blog.state.ma.us/blog/2012/06/tall-ships-1812-bicentennial-july-4th-traffic-parking.html
Edible wild plants walk planned in Wrentham, June 29
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Naturalist John Root will lead an edible wild plants walk at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, June 29 at Sawyer Farm, 458 South St., Wrentham.
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Tuesday, June 26, 2012
Connect CTY Data Drive - Update Your Information
Blackboard Connect Helps the Town of Franklin Provide Faster, More Targeted Information to Residents
Residents are urged to verify and add current contact information with the new
Connect Access Portal to stay informed of important messages
The Town of Franklin has updated its Blackboard Connect-CTY™ service to provide enhanced communications options to residents and enable community leaders to reach their audiences more quickly and effectively, helping to keep them safer and better informed. This is the primary method of keeping residents informed of emergencies, weather issues, road closures, and other pertinent information we believe is important for residents to know.
As the town's longstanding, trusted notification platform, Blackboard Connect enables officials to quickly deliver critical messages, including emergency alerts and important city announcements, via phone, text and email. The Town of Franklin is holding a community-wide data drive, encouraging residents to verify and register their contact information in the system's secure Connect Access Portal, where they can also manage their message settings, including their preferred language, mode of contact and specific message topics they wish to receive. You may enter up to 10 phone numbers (including cellular phones), and four email addresses.
The Town of Franklin uses Blackboard Connect to notify residents of urgent and routine communications, and used the system to keep residents up to date after Tropical Storm Irene and the October 2011 snow storm.
"Blackboard Connect allows us to stay connected by quickly distributing timely, relevant messages to our community," said Gary Premo, Communications Director of the Franklin Police Department. "Now that residents have the power to customize their message settings, we can make sure they receive the messages that matter most to them. Plus, with the system's instant reporting we can better track who received a message, and strategically plan for follow-up communications."
Publicly available primary residential and business phones in the Town of Franklin are already included in the system. However, residents are encouraged to explore the new Connect Access Portal and make sure the town has the most up-to-date contact information by visiting the Franklin website, http://franklinma.virtualtownhall.net/Pages/index, and clicking on the link that says "Connect CTY." Users should also manage their message preferences by indicating their preferred mode of contact, language and message topics. Residents with call blocking services should add (508) 520-4938 to their approved number list to ensure they receive important notifications from the town.
"Direct communication is the best way to keep residents informed and therefore safe, and the Blackboard Connect service makes it easier than ever for individuals to stay connected and engaged," said Ed Miller, President of Blackboard Connect. "Blackboard Connect provides leaders with the most efficient, reliable way to send relevant, targeted information to the right people at the right time."
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Monday, June 25, 2012
Reminder: Public Hearing - Thursday, Jun 28, 7:00 PM
The MassDOT will hold a public hearing on the RT 140 and Downtown Project on Thursday, Jun 28 at 7:00 PM. The hearing will be conducted at the Municipal Bldg in the 3rd Floor Training Room. (Note due to this choice of location in the Municipal Bldg, the hearing is not likely scheduled for broadcast via cable.)
Additional info on the public hearing can be found in this official notification
Why a public hearing?
The project is funded by the State of MA and hence MassDOT has controlling interest. The project delays are primarily due to the State schedules. Franklin was granted the funds at $1 M per year and waited for the $5 million total was accumulated before beginning the detail planning on this project.
In Franklin, woman of a century
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At 102, Helen Carberry is the town's oldest resident, but that's not all she is. Carberry is a gracious host, proud mother, world traveler and dedicated mentor and teacher.
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Sunday, June 24, 2012
Franklin, MA: School Committee - Agenda - Jun 26, 2012
Vision Statement
The Franklin Public Schools will foster within its students the knowledge and skills to find and achieve satisfaction in life as productive global citizens.
Mission Statement
The Franklin Public Schools, in collaboration with the community, will cultivate each student's intellectual, social, emotional and physical potential through rigorous academic inquiry and informed problem solving skills within a safe, nurturing and respectful environment.
"The listing of matters are those reasonably anticipated by the Chair which may be discussed at the meeting. Not all items listed may in fact be discussed and other items not listed may also be brought up for discussion to the extent permitted by law."
1. Routine Business
Citizen’s Comments
Review of Agenda
Minutes: I recommend approval of the minutes from the June 12, 2012 School Committee Meeting.
Payment of Bills Mrs. McIntyre
Payroll Mrs. Douglas
FHS Student Representatives
Correspondence:
1. Letter from Mark Goguen
2. Letter from Whitsons
2. Guests/Presentations
a. FHS Athletes
b. ASMS – Best Buddies Presentation
c. RMS – Science Student’s Presentation
d. Remington Middle School Update – Paul Peri
3. Discussion Only Items
Non-Budget Donations to FPS – Miriam Goodman
4. Action Items
a. I recommend acceptance of a check for $275.00 from Andrew Butts for in-house enrichment at the FHS.
b. I recommend acceptance of a check for $653.27 from Lifetouch for enrichment at ECDC.
c. I recommend acceptance of a check for $227.45 from PBC for enrichment at FHS.
d. I recommend acceptance of a check for $868.00 from the Parmenter PCC for field trips.
e. I recommend acceptance of the gift of an oak tree ($1150.00) from the 5th Grade class and Oteri Funeral Home for the Oak St. Elementary School.
f. I recommend acceptance of a check for $3,925.00 from the Franklin Music Boosters for enrichment for music students.
g. I recommend acceptance of three checks for $50.00 each from Mr. Lima, Mr. Folan and Ms. Champagne for the Administrators Scholarship at FHS.
h. I recommend acceptance of a check for $813.02 from the Davis Thayer PCC for music risers.
i. I recommend approval of the budget transfers as detailed.
j. I recommend acceptance of a check for $4663.00 from the Oak Street PCC for supplemental curriculum materials at Oak Street Elementary School.
5. Information Matters
Superintendent’s Report
School Committee Sub-Committee Reports
School Committee Liaison Reports
6. New Business
To discuss future business that may be brought before the School Committee.
7. Adjourn
Riding the T could cost you $3 more
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Commuter rail passengers will have to pay an extra $3 starting July 1 if they board a train without a ticket, even if there is nowhere to buy one at their stop.
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Saturday, June 23, 2012
Franklin Fluoride Council
The Franklin Fluoride Council has posted a new article on "Dental Fluorosis Alert"
http://franklinfluoridecouncil.com/index.html
What is the Franklin Fluoride Council? From the About Us page we find:
Franklin Fluoride Council is an alliance of 1,463 Town of Franklin residents who withheld their consent in 2011 to being medicated with uncontrolled dosages of sodium fluoride through the town's drinking water.
This website is your free community portal to all the latest mainstream fluoride news and information, important facts you won't hear from local officials.
In spite of our very real concerns about artificial fluoridation and our declaration of nonconsent, Franklin's health officials voted to remain part of a minority in Massachusetts who still practice medicine through the drinking water without a license and without patients' consent.
If our neighbors in Milford, Bellingham and Blackstone and many others are allowed to choose this drug, then why not us?
Industrial-grade Sodium fluoride is a toxic chemical by-product of the phosphate-mining industry. No one should be forced to take it, particularly in uncontrolled dosages.
Please join us. Contact the Franklin Board of Health and let them know you also don't consent to being medicated with artificial industrial fluoride through the drinking water.
For additional information you can visit the Franklin Fluoride Council web site
http://franklinfluoridecouncil.com/index.html
Road Construction: Washington St
Road surface treatment work is being done
On Washington Street from South Street
To the Bellingham line- beginning on
June 25th to June 29th
Expect delays
To subscribe to receive your own alert visit the Franklin website
http://franklinma.virtualtownhall.net/subscriber-news
Friday, June 22, 2012
Franklin, MA: Farmers Market - noon to 6:00 PM
Friday, time for the Farmers Market on the Franklin Town Common from noon to 6:00 PM.
"save the town money and improve efficiency"
As reported by the Milford Daily News, the Council did approve the regionalization proposal for a public safety dispatch center at the Council meeting on Wednesday.
Read more: http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/x1222857517/Franklin-wants-to-establish-regional-dispatch-center#ixzz1yVynwidp
The district — a public entity with the power to borrow money and form contracts for the purchase of supplies and services — would be set up as an independent agency.
Town administrators from Franklin, Norfolk, Plainville and Wrentham would manage the district as a board of directors.
The towns are working on an agreement should the Legislature failed to approve the measure. The agreement, like the petition, would allow the towns to set up a board of directors to oversee the dispatch center.
In that case, however, the regional dispatch center would not act as an independent entity, so the four towns would have to manage it separately.
Read more: http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/x1222857517/Franklin-wants-to-establish-regional-dispatch-center#ixzz1yVynwidp
Franklin Public Library: Violet the Clown
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