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Agricultural Commission approves website link for presentation proposal.

Franklin Agricultural Commission approves website link for PowerPoint presentation. The five-member commission unanimously backed the proposal, contingent on town sign-off, and finalized planning for two upcoming public events: an Earth Day celebration with the Conservation Commission and Fairmount

Zoning Board continues ADU variance hearing to March

The Franklin Zoning Board of Appeals approved meeting minutes and continued a variance hearing. Chair Ginelle Lang presided over the remote session with all five board members present. The board unanimously approved minutes from December 23 and January 22. Applicants Timothy and Jenny McGee

Design Review Commission approves three sign packages, splits on restaurant wall mural.

Design Review Commission approves three sign packages at February meeting, splits 4-1 on pizzeria wall mural. The commission unanimously backed signage for INS Spa at 4 Main Street and Aesthetics Lounge at 9 Summer Street, then voted 5-0 on an awning package for Bar Pizza & Salad Co. at 384 Union

District approves $350K in warrants, advances I-495 pump station design.

Charles River Pollution Control District approves $350,108.96 in warrants, advances pump station design work. The board unanimously backed combined operations, maintenance and capital warrants, and authorized a $94,500 Phase 2 design proposal from Kleinfelder for the I-495 Pump Station Force Main

Trust approves prior minutes, reviews $1.1M balance and Franklin Ridge project status.

Franklin Affordable Housing Trust approves prior minutes and discusses expanded funding mechanisms. The Trust holds $1,116,679.53 in reserves as of late November 2025, with $500,000 dedicated to the 60-unit Franklin Ridge Senior housing project; three requisitions totaling $209,761 have been paid