Government · Zoning Board of Appeals
ZBA grants variance for Secret Garden Lane deck connection
Franklin Zoning Board approved deck variance for homeowners, continued Washington Street condo hearing.
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Government · Planning Board
Planning Board Continues Downtown Hearing; Applicant Defends Four Stories
Planning Board continued hearing on disputed downtown mixed-use proposal to October 19.
Government · Conservation
Franklin Conservation Commission authorizes enforcement order on 260 Daniels Street
Franklin Conservation Commission authorized an enforcement order at 260 Daniels Street for an unfinished wetland restoration project. Contractor James Thornhill represented the property owner, citing financial constraints that delayed completion of required grading and planting; Chair Mark C.
Government · Finance Committee
Finance Committee Elects Lavorgna Chair, D'Angelo Vice Chair
Franklin Finance Committee elected new leadership September 23. Ryan Lavorgna was elected Chair, Jennifer D'Angelo Vice Chair, and Tom Sullivan Clerk, with D'Angelo elected after Sullivan's initial bid for Vice Chair deadlocked 4-4.
Government · Finance Committee
Finance Committee Elects Lavorgna New Chair
Franklin Finance Committee elects Ryan Lavorgna chair, ending George Conley's multiyear run. Jennifer D'Angelo was elected vice chair on a 6-1 second-round roll call after an initial vote for Tom Sullivan failed 3-4; Sullivan was then elected clerk.
Government · Town Council
Town Council approves $25,000 for 250th anniversary planning
Franklin Town Council approved $25,000 to support planning of a major 250th anniversary celebration scheduled for 2028. The Council voted 8-0 to approve Resolution 26-53, transferring funds from a paused marketing account to the 250th Celebration Committee.
Government · Select Board
Franklin Council Approves $25,000 for 250th Fund
Franklin Town Council voted to transfer $25,000 from a marketing and branding account to the town's 250th anniversary celebration committee, which projected costs near $760,000 for its 2028 festivities.
Government · DocumentCenter
Design Review Panel Approves Three Monument Signs
The Design Review Commission unanimously approved three monument signs at its September 15 meeting. Chair Derek Darvish oversaw approvals for Ameriprise at 323 West Central Street, Guardian Self Storage at 151 Grove Street, and Saint Mary Catholic Church at 1 Church Square.
Government · Cultural District Committee
Committee accepts 2027 goals, plans $30,000 funding boost
Franklin's Cultural District Committee unanimously accepted 2027 goals while planning $30,000 in funding for artist grants and programs.
Government · Conservation
Franklin Conservation Commission Approves Steward Program
Franklin Conservation Commission approves new volunteer steward program. All seven commissioners unanimously backed the Conservation Steward Program Regulations, developed by Conservation Director Breeka Li Goodlander to expand field monitoring of protected wetlands. The stewards will attend
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