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Council opens workshops on tax rate
Franklin Town Council opens fall workshops weighing a single versus split property tax rate.
Franklin on Sat, Oct 17
- Town Council opens workshops on property tax rate. The Town Council will hold workshops in October and November on whether Franklin should keep a single property tax rate or adopt a split rate for residential and commercial properties.Town of Franklin
- Franklin advertises part-time custodian openings. The town is seeking part-time and substitute custodians to clean public buildings and schools, with shifts up to 18 hours a week, according to a Sun Chronicle classified ad.Sun Chronicle
- Knights of Columbus plan annual Thanksgiving pie sale. Sacred Heart Council 1847 of the Knights of Columbus at St. Mary Parish is again organizing its Thanksgiving pie sale for Franklin families, the Franklin Observer reports.Franklin Observer
Coming up
- Mon, Oct 19, 9:00 a.m.: Board of Assessors meets Monday morning. The Franklin Board of Assessors holds its regular meeting Monday, Oct. 19 at 9 a.m., open to residents.Town of Franklin
- Mon, Oct 19, 4:30 p.m.: Housing Authority board meets Monday afternoon. The Franklin Housing Authority board meets Monday, Oct. 19 at 4:30 p.m. to conduct regular business.Town of Franklin
- Mon, Oct 19: Library launches Stone Creek coffee fundraiser. Franklin Public Library is selling $20 bags of Stone Creek Coffee at its checkout desk, and online orders using code FPL26 through Dec. 13 also benefit the library.Franklin Public Library
- Mon, Oct 19, 1:00 p.m.: Library screens Project Hail Mary Monday. Franklin Public Library hosts its Monday Movie Matinee screening of Project Hail Mary at 1 p.m. on Oct. 19, based on the novel by Andy Weir.Franklin Public Library
- Tue, Oct 20, 7:30 p.m.: 250th anniversary budget panel meets Tuesday. The 250th Anniversary Celebration Budget Subcommittee meets Tuesday, Oct. 20 at 7:30 p.m. to review funding plans for Franklin's anniversary events.Town of Franklin
- Tue, Oct 20, 10:30 a.m.: Regional emergency planning committee meets in Franklin. The Norfolk County Regional Emergency Planning Committee meets in Franklin Tuesday, Oct. 20 at 10:30 a.m.Town of Franklin
- Thu, Oct 22, 2:30 p.m.: GATRA holds public meeting on transit service. GATRA holds a public meeting in Franklin Thursday, Oct. 22 at 2:30 p.m. to gather resident input on regional bus service.Town of Franklin
- Fri, Oct 23, 9:00 a.m.: FOFE meeting set for Friday morning. FOFE holds its meeting Friday, Oct. 23 at 9 a.m., open to the public.Town of Franklin
- Fri, Oct 23, 1:30 p.m.: Library offers Salem witch trials history talk. A history talk on the Salem Witch Trials is offered Friday, Oct. 23 at 1:30 p.m., open to all residents.Town of Franklin
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