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Library Board approves March 3 survey launch, reviews FY27 budget.

Franklin Library Board greenlights patron satisfaction survey launch. Director Felicia Oti reported the FY27 budget maintains level service with no cuts, pending an April 6th Finance Committee review. The board unanimously approved releasing the satisfaction survey on March 3rd and will synthesize

Franklin 250th Anniversary Committee approves historical topics subcommittee.

Franklin's 250th Anniversary Celebration Committee unanimously establishes a historical topics subcommittee. Committee Chair Robert Brown announced that $25,000 of $50,000 in state-approved funds has been made available to the town, and that new Dean appointee Courtney Shimer will be voted onto the

Conservation Commission continues four NOI hearings; extends permit for Southgate Road project.

Conservation Commission continued four NOI hearings to March 12 and approved minor permits at its February 26 meeting. Chair Mark LePage reported that residents have filed an appeal with the Department of Environmental Protection against the Commission's Order of Conditions for 444 East Central

Finance Committee approves $935,000 bond anticipation note for new fire truck.

Franklin Finance Committee issues $935,000 borrowing note for fire truck purchase. The move came after Fire Chief Charles Allen reported that a 2013 Pierce engine with advanced frame corrosion must be removed from service immediately; a demo model priced at $935,000 beats new-truck costs of $1.1

Council on Aging approves amended minutes, schedules budget review for April.

The Franklin Council on Aging approved amended January minutes and received Director Sarah Amaral's report that the Town Administrator's FY27 budget includes no Senior Center cuts, though free cash sustainability remains uncertain. Amaral confirmed the council's budget will be reviewed by the Town