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Conservation Commission approves three notices of intent after hearings.

Conservation Commission approves three notices of intent at January hearing. The commission closed public hearings and voted unanimously to approve NOIs for 1199 West Central Street and 80 Spring Street. For 444 East Central Street, a TAG Central LLC project, the commission approved the NOI 6-0-1

Strategic Health Group reports $3.1M surplus, defers GLP-1 policy decision

Strategic Health Group closes first half of FY26 with $3.1 million surplus. The board, chaired by Richard LaFond (Town of Webster), voted 8-0 to accept prior meeting minutes as consultant Ken Lombardi reported favorable claims data offsetting industry-wide pressures from major carriers' GLP-1 drug

Franklin Agricultural Commission meeting held with minimal recorded action.

The Franklin Agricultural Commission held an online meeting on January 26 with five items on the agenda, including discussion of "More Farm than Fancy" Farm, interviews with local farmers for storyboards, Earth Day 2026 planning, a scheduled meeting with the Town Administrator, and information for

Zoning Board approves officer elections, continues ADU variance hearing

Franklin Zoning Board holds officer elections and presses pause on contentious ADU variance. Chair Ginelle Lang, Vice Chair Jennifer Williams, and Clerk Isabella Carter were each elected unanimously to three-year terms. The board unanimously approved a one-year extension of the comprehensive permit

Franklin's 250th Anniversary Committee approves FY26 budget and outlines major celebration events.

Franklin's 250th Anniversary Celebration Committee approves FY26 budget and multi-year event calendar. The nine-member panel unanimously approved the budget and allocated $755 as a gala deposit, while the Communication subcommittee--chaired by Julie Cornoni--unveiled plans for a Wix website, online