Franklin Closes Prospect Street for Emergency Culvert Repair

FRANKLIN -- Prospect Street closed to accommodate an emergency culvert repair, the Town of Franklin announced, while officials continue recruiting residents to fill open seats on the Community Preservation Committee and other town boards.

TOWN HALL The Town of Franklin closed Prospect Street to traffic for a culvert repair project, according to a notice posted on the town's website. No timeline for reopening the road was included in the town's announcement.

The town is also seeking volunteers to fill two Citizen-at-Large seats on the Community Preservation Committee, and separately says additional openings remain available across other town boards and committees for residents interested in serving. In utility news, the town said eligible Basic Service electricity customers will receive enrollment and opt-out information by mail as part of an update to the Community Choice Power Supply Program.

ELSEWHERE IN THE NEWS "Franklin MA Food Pantry is seeking volunteers as demand increases," per AOL.com. The pantry needs more volunteers to keep pace with rising demand for its services, according to Laura Doherty, the Franklin Food Pantry's associate director, the outlet reports (read it at https://www.aol.com/articles/franklin-ma-food-pantry-seeking-094537000.html).

COMING UP Franklin's Design Review Meeting is set for Tuesday, July 21. The Town Council meets Wednesday, July 22, the same day the Council on Aging Board has no meeting scheduled. On Thursday, July 23, three separate sessions are on the calendar: the Tri-County School Committee Nomination Committee, the Economic Development Subcommittee and the Zoning Board of Appeals. Monday, July 20, the Senior Center's regular slate of programs continues, including poker, line dancing, American mah jong, trivia and an Italian novel reading group.