Curbside trash delayed one day Thursday to Friday, Friday to Saturday this week

For those with their curbside trash/recycling scheduled for Thursday, July 4 your pick up is delayed to Friday. The Friday pick up is delayed to Saturday for this week due to the holiday.

The holiday schedule for the one day delay can be found in the solid waste flyer
https://www.franklinma.gov/recycling-solid-waste/files/20192020-solid-waste-mailer-and-calendar

Curbside trash delayed one day Thursday to Friday, Friday to Saturday this week

Consumer Confidence Report: 2018 (part 2 of 3)

This is part 2 of 3 featuring sections from the Consumer Confidence Report published annually by the Franklin, MA DPW - Water and Sewer Division.
https://www.franklinma.gov/water-sewer-division

"This report describes Franklin’s drinking water sources and treated water quality for the calendar year 2018, and programs that protect the high quality of our water supply. This publication is mandated by the federal public right-to-know regulation requiring community water suppliers to provide specific treated water quality information annually to their customers. This report includes additional information beyond the minimum federal requirements in order to respond to typical questions our customers ask about Franklin’s water system."

Lead Information

"Since the inception of Franklin’s corrosion control program in the early 1990s, lead and copper levels have remained well below the EPA Action Levels (AL). As shown in the table on page 2, the most recent round of testing found lead levels ranging from non-detect to 3 parts per billion (ppb) (AL=15 ppb) and copper levels ranging from 0.04 to 0.47 parts per million (ppm) (AL=1.3 ppm). If present, elevated levels of lead can cause serious health problems, especially for pregnant women and young children.

Lead in drinking water is primarily from materials and components associated with service lines and home plumbing. The Franklin Department of Public Works Water Division is responsible for providing high quality drinking water, but cannot control the variety of materials used in plumbing components. When your water has been sitting for several hours, you can minimize the potential for lead exposure by flushing your tap for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before using water for drinking or cooking. If you are concerned about lead in your drinking water, you may wish to have your water tested. Information on lead in drinking water, testing methods, and steps you can take to minimize exposure is available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline or at epa.gov/safewater/lead



The full report can be found online
https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/uploads/2018_ccr_web.pdf

Franklin’s Drinking Water Treatment Process

Upcoming Veterans Career Workshops & Job Fairs

Upcoming Veterans Career Workshops and Job Fairs

VETERANS SERVICES WORKSHOP
MassHire Quincy Career Center
1515 Hancock Street, Quincy, MA 02169
Monday, July 8, 2019 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM


HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE RECRUITMENT
MassHire Metro North Career Center
100 Trade Center, Suite G-100, Woburn, MA 01801
Wednesday, July 10, 2019 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM


VETERANS JOB FAIR
Filmore-Najon VFW
38 Summer Street, Norton, MA 02766
Tuesday, July 16, 2019 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Upcoming Veterans Career Workshops & Job Fairs

FHS 2019 HockomockSports Baseball Awards: Macchi, Elliott, Rivera, Ross, Dialey, and Haba = Player of Year; Brown = Coach of Year

Franklin senior infielder Alex Haba has been named the 2019 HockomockSports.com Baseball Player of the Year. Haba had a terrific career with the Panthers, winning over 60 games in his three years as a starter and helping Franklin to a pair of league titles and one state championship.

“Alex has been a steady presence in the Franklin lineup for the past three years and had a terrific senior campaign,” said HockomockSports.com Editor-in-Chief Ryan Lanigan. “He’s one of the best offensively and is a reliable option at shortstop. And maybe most importantly, not only is Alex one of the best players, he’s a great person off the field and a true leader. I can honestly say I haven’t seen many student-athletes like Alex in my time covering this league.”

Haba, who was also tabbed as Hockomock League MVP by the coaches, earned the league batting title by posting a Hockomock-best 0.455 average during the regular season. He belted out 30 hits, scored 29 runs, and knocked in 21 runs — second in the league to teammate Jake Macchi. Haba and Macchi will be joined by teammate Scott Elliott at Merrimack College for the next four years.

Alex Haba = 2019 HockomockSports.com Baseball Player of the Year

Continue reading the write up on Alex
https://hockomocksports.com/awards/baseball/2019-2/

HockomockSports.com First Team

Jake Macchi – Franklin – Catcher

Jake Macchi

Franklin senior Jake Macchi had a fantastic year for the Kelley-Rex division winning Panthers. Macchi was stellar behind the plate, catching a relatively inexperienced pitching staff, and he was also one of the most dangerous bats in the league. He hit 0.342 on 26 hits, scored 14 runs and drove in a league-best 29 runs. “Jake Macchi is arguably one of the best catchers in the state,” said Franklin coach Zach Brown. “He caught every inning and called almost every meaningful pitch this season. Jake also batted clean-up for our team and lead the league in RBIs.”




Scott Elliott – Franklin – Outfield

Scott Elliott

Not many players can say they had a better senior season than Franklin’s Scott Elliott. His offensive performances were a huge reason Franklin claimed its second league title in the last three years and made a return trip to the Super 8 tournament. He led the league with 33 hits in the regular season, finishing the year with 40 total. He also had 32 runs, 21 RBI, 15 stolen bases, and six home runs. “Scott Elliott was one of the best offensive players in the Hockomock this season,” said Franklin coach Zach Brown. “He led the league in hits, runs, and home runs. Scott was also one of our senior tri-captains that will continue his playing career at Merrimack College as a Division I commit.”

Brennan Rivera – Franklin – Pitcher

Brennan Rivera

Franklin junior Brennan Rivera had a breakout season, emerging as one of the top pitchers in the Hockomock League. After the Panthers graduated the majority of its pitching staff, Rivera stepped in and took over as the ace of the staff, delivering strong performances every game. He was 6-2 with one save, striking out 65 with just seven walks in 69.1 innings, posting a minuscule 0.71 ERA. “Brennan was our Monday starter all season long,” said Franklin coach Zach Brown. “He was one of the best pitchers in the league in terms of innings, wins/losses, strikeout/walks ratio and earned runs allowed. Brennan had a breakout season this year and we are excited to have him back next year in his senior season.”

HockomockSports.com Second Team

Cooper Ross – Franklin – Infield

Cooper Ross

Franklin senior Cooper Ross was one the most dangerous players over the past two seasons, helping the Panthers to a Super 8 title a year ago and a Kelley-Rex division title this season. He hit 0.350 with 28 hits, including three doubles. He scored 16 runs and drove in 13 more for the Panthers. “Cooper Ross had a tremendous senior season both defensively at third base and hitting in the middle of our line-up,” said Franklin coach Zach Brown. “He is also one of the hardest workers in our program and an outstanding student-athlete that graduated in the top 10% of his class.”


Liam Dailey – Franklin – Pitcher

Liam Dailey

Franklin junior Liam Dailey stepped into the Panthers’ rotation and gave the Kelley-Rex division champs a huge boost. After Franklin graduated nearly its entire staff from last season, Dailey was a big piece to the puzzle this year and helped the Panthers earn a return to the Super 8 tournament. He went a perfect 9-0 (league-high in wins) with a 1.71 ERA, striking out 33 in 57.1 innings of work, also recording a pair of saves. “Liam Dailey was a workhorse this season,” said Franklin coach Zach Brown. “He was also one of the best pitchers in the league in terms of innings and earned runs allowed. Liam had a really strong junior season and we are excited to have him back next year in his senior season.”


Coach of the Year – Zach Brown, Franklin
Franklin head coach Zach Brown has been selected as the 2019 HockomockSports.com Baseball Coach of the Year after guiding the Panthers to a league title and their second straight Super 8 tournament appearance.

Zach Brown

Brown, who took over the program in 2014, has turned Franklin into one of the premier programs in the state. Last year, he coached the Panthers to a Super 8 state championship. This year, despite losing nearly the entire pitching staff that included two D1 arms, Brown led Franklin to a 21-1 record in the regular season and the #1 seed in the Super 8 tournament.

“After graduating so much talent from the Super 8 team, I’m not sure many outside of the program expected another Super 8 appearance, let alone the top seed,” said HockomockSports.com Editor-in-Chief Ryan Lanigan. “But Coach Brown has set expectations very high and the players delivered. Brown got the absolute best out of this group and they found ways to win throughout the season.”


For all the other baseball awards around the Hockomock League
https://hockomocksports.com/awards/baseball/2019-2/

FTC Consumer Alerts: Who’s pretending to be the government now?

Who's pretending to be the government now? by Paul Witt, Supervisory Data Analyst, Federal Trade Commission You've gotten the calls: from Social Security. Or the IRS. Or Medicare. Or any number of other agencies. Except: as soon as the caller threatens you or demands that you pay them with a gift card or by wiring money, you know. It's a scam. Even if caller ID tells you otherwise – that's not the government calling. Read more https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/blog/2019/07/whos-pretending-be-government-now  This is a free service provided by the Federal Trade Commission.

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MBTA: Commuter Rail notice for 4th of July

On July 4th, the Commuter Rail with run on a Saturday schedule. Most lines will have delayed departures for last trains; please see individual line alerts. Service on all lines will be free after 9:30 PM.

All bicycles, including folding bikes, are prohibited on inbound Commuter Rail trains from 10 AM to 6 PM as well as on outbound trains after 4 PM.

For delayed departure times, please visit mbta.com/holidays. For all other scheduling information please visit https://www.mbta.com/schedules/commuter-rail.

Last Updated: Jul 01 2019 05:43 PM 

MBTA: Commuter Rail notice for 4th of July

Town of Franklin: Fiscal 2020 first quarter Real Estate and Personal Property

Fiscal 2020 first quarter Real Estate and Personal Property

Treasurer Collector Kerri A. Bertone has mailed the Fiscal 2020 first quarter Real Estate and Personal Property tax bills. Payment is due by 8-1-19. Payments received after that date will be charged 14% interest.

Town of Franklin: Fiscal 2020 first quarter Real Estate and Personal Property

In the News: Franklin dancers take lead in dropping gendered titles; AAA traffic outlook for the 4th of July

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

"Kathy Brophy has always been a leader, not a follower.

In the world of ballroom dancing, those titles are traditionally gendered – male dancers lead while female dancers follow. But once Brophy took the hand of Maria Melchionda during a dance lesson to prepare for the “first dance” at their 2002 wedding reception, she knew she would take the lead.

Fifteen years later, Brophy, a Millis resident, continues to lead as a competitive pro/am smooth and rhythm-style dancer, practicing at the Fred Astaire Dance Studio in Franklin. But for the past decade, she’s been limited to same-sex dance competitions and barred from dancing in mainstream competitive dance contests - unless she were to follow and dance with a man.

Traditionally, and according to the National Dance Council of America (NDCA) rule book, a couple is defined as “one man and one woman.” Competitors can only compete in NDCA sanctioned events as a follower if they are a woman and as a leader if they are a man."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20190701/franklin-dancers-take-lead-in-dropping-gendered-titles-from-fred-astaire-ballroom-competitions

https://www.fredastaire.com/franklin/

"Hitting the road to the beach, campground or a family barbecue during the July 4 holiday? You won’t be alone.

AAA predicts a record-breaking 48.9 million Americans will travel during the holiday, up nearly 2 million – or 4.1 percent – from last year. A projected 1.3 million Massachusetts residents will be among those traveling, with about 1.1 million by car, according to the motor club.

A strong economy, record low unemployment and significantly lower gas prices are driving forces behind the increase, said Mary Maguire, AAA director of public and legislative affairs. The average gas price in Massachusetts is $2.64 a gallon, $.23 lower than this time last year."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20190701/aaa-expects-record-breaking-travel-numbers-during-july-4-holiday

https://twitter.com/aaanortheast

Consumer Confidence Report: 2018 (part 1 of 3)

Consumer Confidence Report:  

This report describes Franklin’s drinking water sources and treated water quality for the calendar year 2018, and programs that protect the high quality of our water supply. This publication is mandated by the federal public right-to-know regulation requiring community water suppliers to provide specific treated water quality information annually to their customers. This report includes additional information beyond the minimum federal requirements in order to respond to typical questions our customers ask about Franklin’s water system.

Important Information About Drinking Water

All sources of drinking water (both tap water and bottled water) including rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs, and wells, contain some naturally occurring contaminants or substances. Because water is the universal solvent, it dissolves naturally occurring minerals and, in some cases, radioactive material, and can pick up substances resulting from the presence of animal and human activity.

Drinking water, including bottled water, may reasonably be expected to contain at least small amounts of some contaminants. The presence of contaminants does not necessarily indicate that water poses a health risk. More information about contaminants and potential health effects can be obtained by calling the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791).

Removing all contaminants would be extremely expensive and in nearly all cases would not provide greater protection of health.  To ensure that your water is safe to drink, the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) and the EPA regulates the allowable amount of certain contaminants in the water provided by public water systems. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Massachusetts Department of Public Health regulations establish limits for contaminants in bottled water that must provide the same protection for public health. This report provides you with information about the contaminants found naturally in your drinking water, the levels at which they are found, and the likely source of each contaminant.

Read the full report online
https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/uploads/2018_ccr_web.pdf

Franklin’s Drinking Water Treatment Process

"we have more food options for people this year"

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

"When you’re living in a town named after one of the Founding Fathers – in fact, the one among them who was something of a legend in his own time – it’s obligatory to do the Fourth of July in a big way.

And that’s exactly what the Franklin July 4th Coalition sets out to do each year. Its sole mission is to preserve the Independence Day tradition that Franklin has come to be known for regionally.

The Coalition members are in high gear with final preparations for this year’s patriotic celebration, which begins Wednesday and runs through Sunday on the Franklin Town Common.

“It’s really following the same blueprint as in the past,” said Joe Carmignani, who co-chairs the coalition with Paul Kortick."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20190630/franklin-gearing-up-for-annual-july-4-celebration/1

The full schedule of events for Franklin's 4th of July Celebration can be found
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2019/06/franklin-4th-of-july-schedule-of-events_30.html

"we have more food options for people this year"

FHS Cherry, White, Balkus and Fallon-Comeau = HockomockSports Softball Awards

From HockoockSports.com we share the Franklin members of the Softball Awards for the Spring 2019 season.

HockomockSports First Team

Jackie Cherry – Franklin – Pitcher

Jackie Cherry (HockomockSports.com photo)

Franklin senior pitcher Jackie Cherry set the tone for her final season by no-hitting King Philip early in the spring and she continued her strong performance throughout to help the Panthers finish second in the Kelley-Rex and reach the D1 South quarterfinal. Cherry went 11-6 on the season with an ERA of 2.12. Although she walked 50 batters and hit 17, Cherry battled and shut down some of the top teams, including Taunton, and B-R twice. Franklin coach Kate Fallon-Comeau said, “Jackie is an outstanding performer in the circle, she gets the outs her team needs to win games. Overall, her senior campaign was very successful and we wish her the best of luck at Saint Michael’s.”

HockomockSports Second Team

Maddy White – Franklin – Infield

Maddy White  (HockomockSports.com photo)

Franklin junior third baseman Maddy White was excellent at the hot corner for the Panthers and was the team’s leading run producer as Franklin challenged for the league title and made a run to the D1 South quarterfinal. White led the team with an average of 0.443 and drove in a team-high 26 runs this season. She only struck out four times in 82 plate appearances and committed only one error in 53 chances at third during the regular season. She compiled 35 hits this season, including six extra-base hits, and scored 17 runs. Franklin coach Kate Fallon-Comeau said, “Maddy commands the hot corner and plays aggressive, solid defense. She is an offensive powerhouse, and leads our team in RBI.”

Anna Balkus – Franklin – Outfield

Anna Balkus (HockomockSports.com photo)

Franklin junior centerfielder Anna Balkus was the primary table setter for the Panthers offense and was one of the top defensive outfielders in the league, using her speed on both at the plate and in the field to be a weapon. Balkus hit 0.352 and stole nine bases, consistently putting her in position to score, which she did 21 times. In the field, she also made 42 put-outs and had six assists (including four double plays), with a fielding percentage of 0.980. Franklin coach Kate Fallon-Comeau said, “Anna has great speed and gets an excellent read on the ball in the outfield, she commands the defense out there and doesn’t allow other teams to run on her. Offensively she is a pest on the base path, if she gets on base, she’s scoring a run.”

Coach of the Year

Franklin head coach Kate Fallon-Comeau has been named the 2019 HockomockSports.com Softball Coach of the Year after leading the Panthers to within one game of a Kelley-Rex division title and to the Div. 1 South quarterfinal.

“Franklin made an unexpected run at a league title this spring,” said HockomockSports.com Managing Editor Josh Perry. “Kate had her team ready to go right from the start of the season and the Panthers were competitive in every game. They got the most of the talent on the roster and took a big step up the standings this season despite such a difficult schedule.”

Kate Fallon-Comeau (HockomockSports.com photo)

The Panthers finished with a record of 16-7, but four of those losses came against Bridgewater-Raynham and Bishop Feehan, which were the two finalists in D1 South, by a combined six runs. All seven losses were to teams that qualified for the tournament. Franklin also won a pair of playoff games, including a road win at Braintree to reach the South quarterfinal, and handed Taunton one of its two league losses. The Panthers scored the third most runs in the league (157) and allowed the second fewest (52).

Fallon-Comeau is the first Kelley-Rex coach to win this award since Taunton’s Dave Lewry won his second straight Coach of the Year award in 2015.

Fro the full listing of softball awards
https://hockomocksports.com/awards/softball/2019-2/
 

Register O'Donnell Announces 1,000th Consumer Notification Service Subscriber

	Norfolk County Registry of Deeds
	Register O'Donnell Announces 1,000th Consumer Notification Service Subscriber Register of Deeds William P. O'Donnell today announced the Norfolk County Registry of Deeds had recently signed up the 1,000th subscriber to its Consumer Notification Service. The service, free to county homeowners, is offered by the Registry of Deeds to protect Norfolk County property owners against property fraud. Register O'Donnell noted, "Many jurisdictions across the country have reported unscrupulous individuals recording fraudulent land documents making it appear they own another person's home or property. The Federal Bureau of Investigation, (F.B.I.) has made note of this development and assigned resources to combat property deed/mortgage fraud. Fortunately, we have not seen this type of crime take place in Norfolk County. By offering the Consumer Notification Service, our intent is not to alarm county property owners but to make sure my office is out front vigorously protecting consumers." Any owner of real property in the twenty-eight communities comprising Norfolk County can join the more than 1,000 homeowners already utilizing the service by signing up for the Consumer Notification Service free of charge by doing the following: Go to the Registry's website www.norfolkdeeds.org and click on the Consumer Notification Service Get Consumer "Alerts" button to complete the initial registration. From there, follow the remaining sign-up instructions. Once you have signed up for the service, each subscriber will be able to input two names, individual or business, and the corresponding city or town in Norfolk County for monitoring. They can monitor their real estate records for such activities as changes in deeds, mortgage discharges, non-mortgage liens, Homesteads or other land documents that might be recorded against the property. O'Donnell stated, "The process to sign-up for the service is easy to follow and will only take a few minutes. This free program will not prevent the fraud, but it will allow residents to find out about it in a more timely manner." If a document is recorded against one of the names inputted for monitoring, the subscriber will be alerted via email, usually within 24 hours. The person can check the Registry's on-line research records at www.norfolkresearch.org as an option. If a subscriber believes a fraudulent land record has been recorded against their property, they should then immediately contact the Norfolk County Registry of Deeds Customer Service Center at (781) 461-6101. After talking with a Registry employee, the subscriber will be given a list of public safety referrals by the Registry. Register O'Donnell concluded, "I am truly gratified that over 1,000 Norfolk County property owners have signed up for the Registry's Consumer Notification Service. This service provides a level of protection to the program's subscribers against dishonest individuals who would attempt to commit real estate or land document fraud. The biggest asset most of us have is our home so take steps to protect that asset." To learn more about these and other Registry of Deeds events and initiatives, like us at facebook.com/NorfolkDeeds or follow us on twitter.com/NorfolkDeeds and/or Instagram.com/NorfolkDeeds. The Norfolk County Registry of Deeds is located at 649 High Street in Dedham. The Registry is a resource for homeowners, title examiners, mortgage lenders, municipalities and others with a need for secure, accurate, accessible land record information. All land record research information can be found on the Registry's website www.norfolkdeeds.org. Residents in need of assistance can contact the Registry of Deeds Customer Service Center via telephone at (781) 461-6101, or email us at registerodonnell@norfolkdeeds.org. Register William P. O'Donnell Norfolk County Registry of Deeds email: registerodonnell@norfolkdeeds.org phone: 781-234-3336 web: https://www.norfolkdeeds.org

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Register O'Donnell Announces 1,000th Consumer Notification Service Subscriber