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Tuesday, July 7, 2015
Senator Ross: June 2015 State House Update
Attention: Forest Street Reopens
Hello. This is Gary Premo, with the Franklin Police Department, calling with an important traffic update.
Repairs have been completed, and Forest Street is REOPENED to through traffic.
Thank you for your patience. Have a GREAT day. Good bye.
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Franklin Solar Challenge hits Tier 5 pricing! (the lowest discounts available)
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Monday, July 6, 2015
Franklin, MA: Town Council - Agenda, July 8, 2015
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
June 10, 2015, June 11, 2015 Budget Hearings, June 24, 2015
B. ANNOUNCEMENTS
– This meeting is being recorded by Franklin TV and shown on Comcast channel 11 and Verizon channel 29. This meeting may be recorded by others.
C. PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS
D. CITIZEN COMMENTS
E. APPOINTMENTS
Cultural Council = Gia Podobinski; Justin Haslett
Charles River Pollution Control District = Joseph V. Cameron
Registrar of Voters = Lois D’Amico
F. HEARINGS
– Violation of M.G.L. 138 §34: Sale, Delivery or furnishing of an Alcoholic beverage to a person under the age of 21 – 7:10 PM
• Dacey’s Market
G. LICENSE TRANSACTIONS
H. PRESENTATIONS/DISCUSSIONS
– Franklin Advisory Committee
I. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS
J. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION
1. Resolution 15-46: Appropriation: Water Enterprise – Prior Year Bill – 9/10 Vote
2. Resolution 15-47: Appropriation: Other Post Employment Trust Fund – 2/3 Vote
3. Zoning Bylaw Amendment 15-750: Zoning Map Changes from Industrial to General Residential V District in an Area on or Near Dean Ave – Referral to Planning
4. Bylaw Amendment 15-748: Amendment to Chapter 128 Peddling and Soliciting – 2nd Reading
5. Bylaw Amendment 15-749: Amendment to Chapter 139-14 Sewer System Map – 2nd Reading
K. TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
L. OLD BUSINESS
M. NEW BUSINESS
N. COUNCIL COMMENTS
O. EXECUTIVE SESSION
– Collective Bargaining Police, Police Sergeants, and Library
P. ADJOURN
Franklin Municipal Building |
The full set of documents as released for this agenda can be found here
http://town.franklin.ma.us/Pages/FranklinMA_CouncilAgendas/2015%20Complete%20With%20Documents/07082015.pdf
Franklin Police, Fire Collaborate with High School Students to Create Sharps PSA
Police Chief Stephan Semerjian reports that the Franklin Police and Fire Departments collaborated with High School students to create a public service announcement about safely disposing of syringe needles.
The video stresses that if anyone finds a sharp in the community, they should not pick it up, and instead immediately alert police. The PSA reminds residents to: STOP. DON'T TOUCH. CALL 911.
During a minute-and-a-half video, a group of students are on a playground when one girl notices a needle in the mulch. Curious, she reaches to pick it up, but a friend interjects before she can, "Stop, don't touch that!" he says. "It's a sharp, it can hurt you."
After calling 911, students standby until Franklin police and fire arrive on scene. An officer uses rubber gloves to pick up the syringe and properly secure it in a sharps container.
"Glad you guys called us," says Sergeant Christopher Spillane. "If someone accidentally got pricked with this, they could get hurt, or even worse, they could get sick."
Firefighter Charles Bailey explains that the person who used the needle could have hepatitis or HIV, which could be transmitted to a person if he or she is pricked. So, it's important that community members never touch a a syringe they find on the ground.
"The high school students did a great job collaborating with local public safety officials to create this important public service announcement," Chief Semerjian said. "Together, we can help ensure our community stays safe."
You can view the video here:
This was shared from the Town of Franklin page here
http://town.franklin.ma.us/Pages/FranklinMA_News/0214E899-000F8513
Franklin Police Station - 911 Panther Way |
Used needles can be safely disposed of at the kiosk located at the Police Station on Panther Way
http://www.town.franklin.ma.us/Pages/FranklinMA_Health/needles.pdf
Remember that prescription drugs can be safely disposed of at the Police Station
http://town.franklin.ma.us/Pages/FranklinMA_PoliceNews/DrugSafe.pdf
Stop Addiction In It's Tracks - Family Stories TV Spot
Continuing to share the videos from the MA Department of Public Health series on "Stop Addiction in it's Tracks", this is a short summary of the family stories.
You can find additional resources on the "Stop Addiction" page here
http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/gov/departments/dph/stop-addiction/
MA DPH webpage |
You can find additional resources on the "Stop Addiction" page here
http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/gov/departments/dph/stop-addiction/
Sunday, July 5, 2015
4th of July Celebration - Schedule Sunday
Sunday, July 5th:
- 1pm-7pm Food Booths and Amusements Open
- 2pm-5pm BATTLE of the BANDS (prizes will be awarded)
2015 Franklin 4th of July Celebration |
Note: This is one of the many great events happening in Franklin that is put together by an private/volunteer organization and not the Town. You can contribute to the cause here
http://july4thfranklinma.com/donations.asp
You can volunteer for the cause here http://july4thfranklinma.com/volunteers.asp
http://july4thfranklinma.com/donations.asp
You can volunteer for the cause here http://july4thfranklinma.com/volunteers.asp
Stop Addiction In Its Tracks - Cory's Story
Continuing the MA Department of Public Health series on "Stop Addiction in its Tracks", this is Cory's Story.
You can find additional resources on the "Stop Addiction" page here
http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/gov/departments/dph/stop-addiction/
MA DPH webpage |
You can find additional resources on the "Stop Addiction" page here
http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/gov/departments/dph/stop-addiction/
Saturday, July 4, 2015
4th of July Celebration - Schedule Saturday
Saturday, July 4th:
Children's Day- 12pm-10pm Food Booths and Amusements Open
- 12 noon Children's Parade
- 1pm-5pm Children's Entertainment
- Anna and Elsa from FROZEN
- Jamie Barrett (Franklin's own)
- Flippo the Clown
- 7pm-10pm Groove Doctors Band (local musicians)
2015 Franklin 4th of July Celebration |
Note: This is one of the many great events happening in Franklin that is put together by an private/volunteer organization and not the Town. You can contribute to the cause here
http://july4thfranklinma.com/donations.asp
You can volunteer for the cause here http://july4thfranklinma.com/volunteers.asp
http://july4thfranklinma.com/donations.asp
You can volunteer for the cause here http://july4thfranklinma.com/volunteers.asp
Happy 4th of July
Wishing you all a very happy and safe 4th of July!
If you have time to spare, you can dig into the archives here. They are rather extensive. There are multiple posts for almost every day going back to 2008. Pick a date. Navigate through the archives by year and month to see what was happening.
A very special thanks to Renata Gilrova for her collaboration on the weekly calendar!
Let me remind you that
If you have time to spare, you can dig into the archives here. They are rather extensive. There are multiple posts for almost every day going back to 2008. Pick a date. Navigate through the archives by year and month to see what was happening.
Franklin Matters archives go back almost every day through to 2008 |
A very special thanks to Renata Gilrova for her collaboration on the weekly calendar!
Let me remind you that
- If you like what we are doing here, please tell your friends and neighbors
- If you don’t like something, please tell me
Thank you for reading, commenting, and sharing information. I could not do this without you. It is through our combined efforts that Franklin will become a more informed community.
Note: I am 'off the grid' for a few days and hopefully nothing really major happens while I am away. If it does, I'll find out and respond when I return.
Friday, July 3, 2015
Upcoming Events in Franklin, MA Area: FRI 7/3/15 - THU 7/9/15
Link to Official Franklin MA 4th of July Celebrations
FRI 7/3 12-10pm 4th of July in Franklin: Booths and Rides Open
FRI 7/3 3-5pm 4th of July in Franklin: Tyler Zajac Solo
FRI 7/3 6:30pm Art Night Uncorked at Franklin Art Center
FRI 7/3 7pm 4th of July in Franklin: Corvairs - Oldies Band
FRI 7/3 8-9:50pm Frozen Friday DJ Public Skate at Pirelli Arena
FRI 7/3 10pm 4th of July in Franklin: Laser Light and 3D Show
SAT 7/4 9am-12pm 4th of July Race at The Town Common, registration opens at 9am, adult 5K starts at 10am and kid 1 mile at 11 am
SAT 7/4 12-10pm 4th of July in Franklin: Booths and Rides Open
SAT 7/4 12pm 4th of July in Franklin: Children’s Parade
SAT 7/4 1-5pm 4th of July in Franklin: Children’s Entertainment
SAT 7/4 7-10pm 4th of July in Franklin: Groove Doctors Band
SUN 7/5 1-7pm 4th of July in Franklin: Booths and Rides Open
SUN 7/5 2-5pm 4th of July in Franklin: Battle of the Bands
SUN 7/5 5-7pm Family Paint at Franklin Art Center
MON 7/6 1-2pm Drop In Craft: Words to the Wise (make an owl) and other crafts at Franklin Public Library
MON 7/6 7pm T-shirt Cut Ups at Franklin Public Library (grades 5-12)
TUE 7/7 10:30am Get Ready for Kindergarten (ages 3-5) at Franklin Public Library
TUE 7/7 1pm Ed the Wizard - Every Hero Has a Story at Franklin Public Library
WED 7/8 10:30am Terrific Toddlers (18 months - 3 years) at Franklin Public Library
WED 7/8 1pm The Greg and Axel Show - Every Hero Has a Story, Franklin Public Library
THU 7/9 10:30am Story and Craft for ages 3-6, Franklin Public Library
For all the Town of Franklin Public Meetings click HERE.
For event details click HERE.
*If you have any suggestions or events for the calendar, please email Renata@BetterLivingRE.com
FRI 7/3 12-10pm 4th of July in Franklin: Booths and Rides Open
FRI 7/3 3-5pm 4th of July in Franklin: Tyler Zajac Solo
FRI 7/3 6:30pm Art Night Uncorked at Franklin Art Center
FRI 7/3 7pm 4th of July in Franklin: Corvairs - Oldies Band
FRI 7/3 8-9:50pm Frozen Friday DJ Public Skate at Pirelli Arena
FRI 7/3 10pm 4th of July in Franklin: Laser Light and 3D Show
SAT 7/4 9am-12pm 4th of July Race at The Town Common, registration opens at 9am, adult 5K starts at 10am and kid 1 mile at 11 am
SAT 7/4 12-10pm 4th of July in Franklin: Booths and Rides Open
SAT 7/4 12pm 4th of July in Franklin: Children’s Parade
SAT 7/4 1-5pm 4th of July in Franklin: Children’s Entertainment
SAT 7/4 7-10pm 4th of July in Franklin: Groove Doctors Band
Happy 4th of July!
SUN 7/5 1-7pm 4th of July in Franklin: Booths and Rides Open
SUN 7/5 2-5pm 4th of July in Franklin: Battle of the Bands
SUN 7/5 5-7pm Family Paint at Franklin Art Center
MON 7/6 1-2pm Drop In Craft: Words to the Wise (make an owl) and other crafts at Franklin Public Library
MON 7/6 7pm T-shirt Cut Ups at Franklin Public Library (grades 5-12)
TUE 7/7 10:30am Get Ready for Kindergarten (ages 3-5) at Franklin Public Library
TUE 7/7 1pm Ed the Wizard - Every Hero Has a Story at Franklin Public Library
WED 7/8 10:30am Terrific Toddlers (18 months - 3 years) at Franklin Public Library
WED 7/8 1pm The Greg and Axel Show - Every Hero Has a Story, Franklin Public Library
THU 7/9 10:30am Story and Craft for ages 3-6, Franklin Public Library
For all the Town of Franklin Public Meetings click HERE.
For event details click HERE.
*If you have any suggestions or events for the calendar, please email Renata@BetterLivingRE.com
Labels:
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events,
Franklin MA,
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4th of July Celebration - Schedule Friday
Friday, July 3rd:
- 12pm-10pm Food Booths and Amusements Open
- 3pm-5pm Tyler Zajac Solo
- 7pm-10pm Corvairs (oldies band)
- 10pm LASER LIGHT SHOW (with sound and 3D glasses)
2015 Franklin 4th of July Celebration |
Note: This is one of the many great events happening in Franklin that is put together by an private/volunteer organization and not the Town. You can contribute to the cause here
http://july4thfranklinma.com/donations.asp
You can volunteer for the cause here http://july4thfranklinma.com/volunteers.asp
http://july4thfranklinma.com/donations.asp
You can volunteer for the cause here http://july4thfranklinma.com/volunteers.asp
Stop Addiction In Its Tracks - Zachary's Story
Continuing to share some of the videos from the MA Department of Public Health series on "Stop Addiction in its Tracks". This is Zachary's Story.
You can find additional resources on the "Stop Addiction" page here
http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/gov/departments/dph/stop-addiction/
MA DPH webpage |
You can find additional resources on the "Stop Addiction" page here
http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/gov/departments/dph/stop-addiction/
Franklin Library: summer programs
If you want to plan your summer activities around what is happening at the Library, the summer program schedule can be found here
Or on the Franklin Library website
http://town.franklin.ma.us/Pages/FranklinMA_Library/summer2015.pdf
Franklin Public Library - 118 Main St |
Or on the Franklin Library website
http://town.franklin.ma.us/Pages/FranklinMA_Library/summer2015.pdf
Thursday, July 2, 2015
4th of July Celebration - Schedule Thursday
Thursday, July 2nd:
- 6pm-10pm Food Booths and Amusements Open
- 7pm-10pm ZOD Band (local youths with Matt Zajac)
2015 Franklin 4th of July Celebration |
Note: This is one of the many great events happening in Franklin that is put together by an private/volunteer organization and not the Town. You can contribute to the cause here
http://july4thfranklinma.com/donations.asp
You can volunteer for the cause here http://july4thfranklinma.com/volunteers.asp
http://july4thfranklinma.com/donations.asp
You can volunteer for the cause here http://july4thfranklinma.com/volunteers.asp
Stop Addiction In Its Tracks - Liz's Story
The MA Department of Public Health has a series of videos about the opioid epidemic. This is Liz's Story.
You can find additional resources on the "Stop Addiction" page here
http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/gov/departments/dph/stop-addiction/
MA DPH webpage |
You can find additional resources on the "Stop Addiction" page here
http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/gov/departments/dph/stop-addiction/
Alert: Forest St Closure
Good Evening. This is Gary Premo calling with an important traffic alert.
Due to a major gas leak, Forest Street is CLOSED from King to Stage Harbor.
Columbia gas and others are actively working on this, so please avoid the area.
Detours are in place, and officers are in the area. This is expected to be long term, possibly through the weekend.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. We will keep you updated as we receive more information. Thank you and good night.
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Where is this in Franklin?
Where is this in Franklin?
Atlantic Bridge Project - Letter to Franklin
Dear Town of Franklin:
Algonquin Gas Transmission, LLC, ("Algonquin") previously informed you of its intent to develop the proposed Atlantic Bridge Project ("Project") by expanding its interstate natural gas pipeline system. In that earlier communication, we described new and replacement pipeline facilities that were being considered as determined by system design studies based upon expressions of interest from customers to move new volumes of needed natural gas along Algonquin's pipeline system. In the earlier mailing, we informed you that the proposed Atlantic Bridge Project may involve your property and that we had identified your property within the initial study corridor.
Since that time, Algonquin has finalized its commercial agreements which has resulted in a reduced scope of the previously proposed expanded pipeline facilities in New York, Connecticut and Massachusetts. Based on the revised project design, your property, as identified above, is no longer under consideration for the Atlantic Bridge Project.
Atlantic Bridge Project - image from Spectra Energy webpage
However, you should know that Algonquin continues to consider separate and unrelated pipeline expansion projects that are currently in the development phase. If Algonquin ultimately determines that one of these projects may involve your property in the future, there may be a need to contact you if and when a project proposal moves forward. Nevertheless, with respect to the Atlantic Bridge Project, we presently do not have the need to access your property as previously requested outside of the existing Algonquin rights-of-way.
We appreciate your patience and cooperation in this process with regard to our earlier request for survey permission. Please feel free to call our toll free number (888) 331-6553 if you have any questions.
This was shared from the Franklin webpage
http://franklin.ma.us/Pages/FranklinMA_News/0213DF1E-000F8513
The full PDF of the doc can also be found here
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0wjbnXDBhczdDhVNFd0emVuaUE/view?usp=sharing
Wednesday, July 1, 2015
4th of July Celebration - Schedule Wednesday
Wednesday, July 1st:
- 6pm-10pm Food Booths and Amusements Open
- 7pm-9pm Phantom Band with Tyler Zajac
2015 Franklin 4th of July Celebration |
Note: This is one of the many great events happening in Franklin that is put together by an private/volunteer organization and not the Town. You can contribute to the cause here
http://july4thfranklinma.com/donations.asp
You can volunteer for the cause here http://july4thfranklinma.com/volunteers.asp
http://july4thfranklinma.com/donations.asp
You can volunteer for the cause here http://july4thfranklinma.com/volunteers.asp
Live reporting: Community Coalition - June 30, 2015
While I had some technical difficulty in the auditorium at Franklin High School on Tuesday, I was able to send out updates via Twitter. The updates and additional info is captured here.
I created #opioidFranklin as a tag for the Twitter updates and then was able to collect them via Storify.
For those reading this via email, you will need to click through to the Franklin Matters webpage to read the full "storify"
I created #opioidFranklin as a tag for the Twitter updates and then was able to collect them via Storify.
For those reading this via email, you will need to click through to the Franklin Matters webpage to read the full "storify"
Rep John Fernandes, Milford provides an update to the group |
Anthony Delasanta - Bishop Feehan - All Scholastic in Track
When reporting on the Franklin All Scholastics, I missed one. Thankfully, members of our community notified me and I can correct that.
Anthony Delasanta, a junior from Franklin attending Bishop Feehan, made the All Scholastics in the 400 meter event for Boys Track
You can find all the Boys Track All Scholastics here
http://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/2015/06/27/boston-globe-boys-track-all-scholastics/6RBZ5hKWRA5t5g9YrFnaSL/story.html
You can find all the spring 2015 All Scholastics here
http://www.bostonglobe.com/Sports/HighSchools/specials/all-scholastics/allscholastics
Globe All Scholastic Photo - Anthony Delasanta |
Anthony Delasanta, a junior from Franklin attending Bishop Feehan, made the All Scholastics in the 400 meter event for Boys Track
Delasanta won the Division 3 400 in 49.83 seconds and the EAC crown in 49.13. He was second in the 400 at the All-State meet by .02 seconds, running in 48.37, and second in the 300 (35.29) at the indoor All-State meet.
You can find all the Boys Track All Scholastics here
http://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/2015/06/27/boston-globe-boys-track-all-scholastics/6RBZ5hKWRA5t5g9YrFnaSL/story.html
You can find all the spring 2015 All Scholastics here
http://www.bostonglobe.com/Sports/HighSchools/specials/all-scholastics/allscholastics
"Our whole community is talking about it, and that really does make a difference.”
Matt Dowling shared his experience with heroin addiction, describing it as several years of a vicious cycle that saw him getting clean, relapsing, then finding himself in trouble again with the police and his parents.
“Five years clean, I live a normal life now,” Dowling, 27 and a 2006 Franklin High School graduate, said Tuesday night at the first meeting of a local coalition on the drug epidemic plaguing the state. “Drugs don’t own me anymore. If anyone is suffering or knows someone suffering, you can talk to me: I’d love to help in any way I can.”
His willingness to help – offering his cell phone number to anyone who asked – captured the essence of the meeting in the Franklin High School auditorium, where a 12-person panel gathered to discuss the drug crisis in Massachusetts.Continue reading the article here
http://www.milforddailynews.com/article/20150630/NEWS/150639605/1994/NEWS
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