Franklin Board of Health votes to withdraw from regional shared service agreement. Chair Kim Mu-Chow and Vice-Chair Jeffrey Harris, with Health Director Cathleen Liberty present, voted unanimously to exit the METACOMET Shared Service Agreement as grant funding expires after 2026. The withdrawal
Franklin enters July under an Extreme Heat Warning that covers the full Independence Day weekend. The National Weather Service warning runs Wednesday, July 1, through Saturday, July 4, and the Town of Franklin is urging residents — especially vulnerable populations — to take precautions…
Franklin's 250th Anniversary committee launches oral history interview program. The Historical Significance Subcommittee voted unanimously to approve April 27 minutes and agreed to begin resident interviews immediately, assigning committee member Alan Earls to prepare permission forms and guidance
Franklin Agricultural Commission recruits volunteers to support local farmers. Chair Marian Szymanski reported that consultation with local farmers and other Massachusetts commissions identified three core needs: directing residents to local farms, coordinating volunteer assistance, and helping
Prospect Street closes for culvert repair as Franklin enters the Fourth of July holiday stretch. The town posted the closure alert Monday afternoon with no estimated reopening date, leaving drivers to seek alternate routes for an indefinite period; the town's civic alert page at frankli…
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Franklin closes out a quiet week with its FY27 operating budget approved and board vacancies open for interested residents. The Town Council's budget action sets the financial framework for the coming fiscal year, with the full document posted publicly at franklinma.gov for anyone who w…
Franklin ZBA approves setback variance for residential garage, continues pool special-permit hearing. The Zoning Board voted unanimously 3-0 to grant a variance for Matthew Gagnon and Kelly MacBain for a 30-by-30.5-foot attached garage at 79 Oxford Drive, providing 7.8 feet of relief from the
Franklin Public Library Board acknowledges $186,530 restoration grant, reviews updated strategic plan. The Library Board examined modifications to its strategic plan at the June 22 meeting, with full implementation in September. Library Director Felicia Oti reported that the Community Preservation
Franklin Planning Board approves mixed-use development with conditions, warehouse modification. The board released a temporary certificate of occupancy for the 230 East Central Street mixed-use development, withholding five residential units pending completion of site work including bollards, fence