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Franklin Schedules Tuesday Water Shut-Off

Franklin has scheduled a water shut-off for Tuesday, Aug. 4, according to a town alert posted the previous afternoon, as crews prepare to interrupt service for scheduled system work. The town's meeting calendar also shows several sessions over the next two weeks, including the Zoning Bo…

FRANKLIN — Franklin has scheduled a water shut-off for Tuesday, Aug. 4, according to a town alert posted Monday afternoon, the most immediate item on an otherwise quiet news day across town.

TOWN HALL

The Town of Franklin issued a News Flash alert Monday, Aug. 3, notifying residents of a scheduled water shut-off set for Tuesday, Aug. 4. The alert did not specify which streets or how long service would be interrupted; residents can check the town's civic alerts page for updates as the work proceeds.

ELSEWHERE IN THE NEWS

"FRANKLIN: Linda J. Stapin - Franklin Observer": The Franklin Observer published a death notice for longtime Franklin resident Linda J. (Walton) Stapin, 84, who died at home surrounded by family, per the Franklin Observer (read it at https://franklinobserver.town.news/g/franklin-town-ma/n/383410/franklin-linda-j-stapin).

COMING UP

Franklin's senior center calendar lists several Tuesday, Aug. 4 programs, including cribbage, knitting, the Busy Bees Craft Group, Cool Cruisers, Senior Players and Pre-K Pals. The Zoning Board of Appeals meets Thursday, Aug. 6. The Planning Board meets Monday, Aug. 10, followed by the Town Council on Wednesday, Aug. 12, and both the Town Council's monthly office hours and the Municipal Affordable Housing Trust on Thursday, Aug. 13.


Compiled from official town feeds, community organizations, and local press. Outside reporting is attributed inline.

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