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Design Review Commission approves facade changes, downtown signage

Franklin Design Review Commission approves downtown projects. The Commission unanimously recommended approval of facade modifications to 110 East Central Street, increasing vertical siding corners from 4 inches to 10 inches, with owner Brad Chaffee noting no color changes from the previously

DocumentCenter · Meeting of March 17, 2026

Franklin Design Review Commission approves downtown projects. The Commission unanimously recommended approval of facade modifications to 110 East Central Street, increasing vertical siding corners from 4 inches to 10 inches, with owner Brad Chaffee noting no color changes from the previously approved design. In a separate matter, the Commission unanimously approved signage for Stretch Med at the Horace Mann Plaza at 287 East Central Street, featuring LED-lit channel letters and opaque white pylon sign panels.

The Commission also voted unanimously to hold an additional meeting March 31 in Town Hall Council Chambers to discuss bylaw recommendations with input from the Massachusetts Area Planning Council, the Planning Board, and the Historical Commission.

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Source: the DocumentCenter meeting of March 17, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.

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