Subcommittee explores commemorative projects for 250th anniversary
Franklin's Historical Significance Subcommittee discussed multiple heritage projects to mark the town's 250th anniversary. Alan Earls, Lyn Pickhover, and Lee Mulligan met at the Franklin Historical Museum and approved prior minutes unanimously.
Franklin's 250th Anniversary Celebration Committee · Meeting of August 24, 2026
Franklin's Historical Significance Subcommittee discussed multiple heritage projects to mark the town's 250th anniversary. Alan Earls, Lyn Pickhover, and Lee Mulligan met at the Franklin Historical Museum and approved prior minutes unanimously. Among projects discussed: stream naming with historical sources, a Liberty Tree planting, an oral histories program, a commemorative booklet in the style of the 1978 town book, a time capsule, and investigation of a Witness House recognition program similar to Medfield's.
Most items remained pending further research and presentation at the next meeting scheduled for September 28.
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Source: the Franklin's 250th Anniversary Celebration Committee meeting of August 24, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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