FRIDAY 12/4/15
6:30pm Art Night Uncorked at the Franklin Art Center
8-9:50pm Frozen Friday DJ Public Skate at Pirelli Arena
SATURDAY 12/5/15
8-11am Pack 126 Annual Pancake Breakfast with Santa at the Elks Lodge ($7, under 3 free, scouts in uniform free, pictures with Santa $5, raffles)
9am-3pm 4th Annual Blood Drive at the Franklin Public Library.
9am-2pm Christmas Fair at the St. John's Episcopal Church.
9:30am Jingle Bell 5K Run and Walk at H Olive Day School in Norfolk to support the Franklin’s Santa Foundation
1pm Adult Coffee and Craft: Soup Jar at the Franklin Public Library
2-4pm Santa at Daddario Hardware Store. Bring your cameras.
2-5pm Bubbles and Bark Fundraiser for Forever Rescue at Pour Richard’s, Snappy Dogs ladies will be there too.
7:30pm FPAC presents: The Nutcracker at the Franklin High School
8pm Winterbloom at Circle of Friends Coffeehouse, FUSF on Chestnut Street
SUNDAY 12/6/15
7:30-10:30am Weekly Sunday morning breakfast at Franklin Rod and Gun Club, open to public.
2pm FPAC presents: The Nutcracker at the Franklin High School
MONDAY 12/7/15
9-10:30am Tea and Tangles at Franklin Art Center
TUESDAY 12/8/15
7pm S.A.F.E. Coallition: Forum on warning signs at the Franklin High School
7:30pm Franklin and Bellingham Rail Trail Committee Public Meeting at the Franklin YMCA
WEDNESDAY 12/9/15
9:30-11:30am Canvas and Coffee at Franklin Art Center (Cardinal on a winter branch)
11am-closing Franklin Music Boosters Fundraiser Day at British Beer Company - for details and coupon (that must be presented) click here.
THURSDAY 12/10/15
11am-closing Franklin Music Boosters Fundraiser Day at British Beer Company - for details and coupon (that must be presented) click here.
ONGOING: Dec 1- Dec 12 Food Elves: 12 Days of Donating - annual fundraiser for Franklin Food Pantry. To see how you can help, click HERE.
For all the Town of Franklin Public Meetings click HERE.
For event details click HERE.
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Friday, December 4, 2015
Public Hearing Notice for 87 Grove St - Brownfields Clean up
The Town of Franklin is currently in the process of applying for a $200,000 EPA Brownfield's Cleanup grant, which if received will be utilized to remediate hazardous building materials, demolition of the remaining building, and remediation or removal of contaminated soils.
Franklin Town Council will hold a public hearing concerning the proposed project and related grant proposal during their Tuesday December 8, 2015, 5:30 p.m. meeting. Please find the public hearing notice attached.
If you have any question please contact the Department of Planning and Community Development or planning@franklin.ma.us.
Thank you,
Amy Love, Program Coordinator
Department of Planning and Community Development
355 East Central St
Franklin, MA 02038
508-520-4907
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TOWN OF FRANKLINPUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
The Franklin Town Council will hold a public hearing on Tuesday December 8, 2015 at its 5:30 p.m. meeting to discuss a proposed Federal FY2016 EPA Brownfields Clean-up Grant Application. Under this grant application, the following activities are currently being considered related to a Town of Franklin owned property (known as the former Nu-Style property) at 87 Grove Street in Franklin Massachusetts: removal of hazardous materials within the vacant 1.5 story former manufacturing facility, demolition of said manufacturing facility, and partial remediation and or disposal of contaminated soil. Any person or organization so wishing will be afforded an opportunity to be heard. The hearing will be held in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Building, 355 East Central Street.
Written comments and suggestions related to the proposed remediation project, the draft grant application, and a related draft Analysis of Brownfields Cleanup Alternatives (ABCC) may be submitted to the Town of Franklin Department of Planning and Community Development (DPCD), 355 East Central Street, Franklin, MA 02038. A copy of the draft grant proposal and related ABCA are available for review at DPCD. Deadline for comments is 1:00 p.m. Friday December 11, 2015.
The Town encourages a broad spectrum of participation by residents and other interested parties in order to better understand and serve the needs of the community. The hearing location is accessible to persons with physical disabilities. If you require a translator or accommodations for the hearing impaired, please contact the DPCD at 508.520.4907 no later than 4:00 p.m. Monday, December 7, 2015.
Matt Kelly, Chairman
Franklin Town Council
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Draft proposal and related ABCA
http://town.franklin.ma.us/Pages/FranklinMA_Planning/NuStyle
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Additional info on the EPA Brownfields Grant process
http://www2.epa.gov/brownfields/apply-brownfields-grant-funding
You're Invited To A Free Winter Concert
Join us for an evening of seasonal music
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Adult Chorus is Looking for You
Franklin Forte Seeking New Members
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Senator Ross: November 2015 State House Update
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In the News: signs of drug abuse, investigation of fire continues
From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin
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http://www.milforddailynews.com/article/20151202/NEWS/151208688/1994/NEWS
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http://www.milforddailynews.com/article/20151202/NEWS/151208620/1994/NEWS
A local group devoted to fighting substance abuse will hold a forum next week on the signs of drug use.
The Support for Addicts and Families by Empowerment (SAFE) coalition will hold the session - intended to help family members identify signs that loved ones are abusing drugs or alcohol - on Tuesday, Dec. 8 at 7 p.m. at Franklin High School.
James Derick, the president of the coalition's board of directors, said the interactive forum will discuss signs, symptoms and solutions.
"We will have packages available, so parents can handle items commonly identified as signs a loved one might be using," he said. "These are things like Q-tips, bent spoons and burnt tinfoil. They're things parents might walk by."
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http://www.milforddailynews.com/article/20151202/NEWS/151208688/1994/NEWS
The Massachusetts Fire Marshal's office is still in the midst of investigating the explosion that took the lives of two Franklin residents in October.
Nancy and Richard Brown, both 66, apparently died as the result of the Tuscany Drive blast, which took place shortly before 7 a.m. on Oct. 10.
Jennifer Mieth, a spokeswoman with the fire marshal's office, said the investigation has two components: determining the origin and cause of the explosion and looking into whether there was a violation of state codes.
"We're waiting to have scheduled a forensic investigation of the building's burner and gas log fireplace," she said. "Because the testing could be destructive, we need all the parties to agree and come together."
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http://www.milforddailynews.com/article/20151202/NEWS/151208620/1994/NEWS
Thursday, December 3, 2015
Looking back to April 2015
Some key events took place in April. The Finance Committee began its series of public hearings on the FY 2016 budget. When the hearings and approvals were completed in May, the Town Council scheduled their own hearings for June.
- Finance Committee - Budget hearing #4
- Finance Committee - Budget hearing #3
- Finance Committee - Budget hearing #2
- Finance Committee - Budget hearing #1
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The Town Council heard about the proposal to move the Recreation Dept from 150 Emmons St (since that building was being sold) to a building on Beaver St. The property at 275 Beaver St was the proposed location. The Town Council approved funding the purchase.
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275 Beaver St in March 2015 |
Recreation Dept in Oct 2015 |
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All the archives for April 2015 can be found here
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