Franklin brief: Sunday, October 4, 2026
Finance Committee picks new chair as Franklin confronts a widening multiyear budget gap
Finance Committee picks new chair as Franklin confronts a widening multiyear budget gap.
From Franklin News
- Finance Committee elects new chair, hears deficit warning. Franklin's Finance Committee turned over its leadership for the first time in years, as newly elected chair Ryan Lavorgna and vice chair Jennifer D'Angelo inherit a five-year forecast that has Town Administrator Jamie Hellen warning against banking on Grove Street solar revenue.Franklin News
Today in Franklin
- Conservation Commission launches Passport to Fall challenge. The Franklin Conservation Commission is inviting residents to complete its Passport to Fall Challenge, visiting town conservation areas from September 15 through November 15.Franklin Conservation Commission
Coming up
- Mon, Oct 5, 2:30 p.m.: BICO Transportation Subcommittee meets Monday. Franklin's BICO Transportation Subcommittee meets at 2:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 5.Town of Franklin
- Mon, Oct 5, 7:00 p.m.: Recreation Advisory Board meets Monday night. Franklin's Recreation Advisory Board meets at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 5.Town of Franklin
- Tue, Oct 6, 6:00 p.m.: Franklin Public Schools subcommittee meets Tuesday. A Franklin Public Schools subcommittee meets at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6.Town of Franklin
- Wed, Oct 7, 6:00 p.m.: Joint Budget Subcommittee meets Wednesday at Town Hall. Franklin's Joint Budget Subcommittee meets at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7, at 355 East Central Street as the town continues budget planning ahead of the Finance Committee's Oct. 21 vote on fiscal policies.Town of Franklin
- Thu, Oct 8, 8:30 a.m.: Town Council holds monthly office hours Thursday. Franklin Town Council members hold monthly office hours at 8:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 8, at the Franklin Senior Center, 10 Daniel McCahill St.Town of Franklin
- Thu, Oct 8, 2:00 p.m.: Affordable Housing Trust meets Thursday afternoon. Franklin's Municipal Affordable Housing Trust meets from 2 to 4 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8.Town of Franklin
- Thu, Oct 8: Conservation Commission meets Thursday. Franklin's Conservation Commission meets Thursday, Oct. 8, as its Passport to Fall challenge for town conservation areas continues through Nov. 15.Town of Franklin
- Thu, Oct 8, 7:00 p.m.: Cultural District Committee meets Thursday evening. Franklin's Cultural District Committee meets at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8.Town of Franklin