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Conservation Commission approves sign project, continues four NOI hearings.

Franklin Conservation Commission approves sign work, continues major hearings. The board unanimously approved a minor buffer zone activity for a distillery sign at 860 West Central Street near Mine Brook and a tree-removal project at 912 Washington Street with stumps left in place. The Commission

CRPCD appeals 4.5 MGD summer flow limit to EPA

Charles River Pollution Control District advances federal appeal of 34-year-old wastewater cap. The board unanimously approved Warrant #26-07 for $402,292.55 in operations and maintenance expenses and received an update on its petition for review of the EPA's NPDES permit, which imposed a 4.5

Historical Commission approves exhibit procedure, deaccessions three items.

Franklin Historical Commission approves exhibit procedure and deaccessions three items. The seven-member commission unanimously voted to accept a new exhibit procedure proposed by Archivist Rowan Lowell and to deaccession a large paper cutter, an old television, and red TJ Maxx display cabinets.

Finance Committee approves $1.8M in tier 1 capital after defeating bid to defer senior center repairs.

Franklin Finance Committee unanimously backs $1.8 million in capital spending and $451,845 stabilization transfer. The committee voted down a motion by Ryan Lavorgna to defer a roughly $740,000 fire prevention system repair at the senior center, with Fire Chief Chuck Allen emphasizing the system is

Board of Assessors presents overlay and valuation data to Finance Committee.

The Franklin Board of Assessors presented general income valuation information and overlay account data to the Finance Committee at a joint meeting on January 14. Chair Chris Feeley and member Cheryl Hanly answered questions from Finance Committee members during the session. Kevin W. Doyle,