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Historical Commission approves archival funding for exhibits and collections.

Historical Commission approves archivist funding for storage and exhibits. The nine-member commission unanimously allocated $600 from budget for Archivist Rowan Lowell to order storage boxes, and unanimously awarded the Mary Olsson for Historical Preservation to Habitat for Humanity for its May

OPEB Board approves prior-year minutes, schedules investment briefing.

The Franklin OPEB Trust met April 7, 2026, to review prior-year minutes and hear a presentation on the PRIM Board and PRINT Fund. Chair Jamie Hellen, Town Administrator, presided over the five-member board, which includes CFO Kerri Bertone, School Business Administrator Jana Melotti, and resident

Planning Board approves two land-division plans, continues three subdivision cases.

Planning Board approves two land-division applications and continues three subdivision cases. The board unanimously cleared ANR applications for 15 Rolling Ridge and 20 Veterans Memorial Drive, both minor lot adjustments requiring no road extension. The Olam Estates modification, which sought a

Franklin disability commission discusses accessibility planning, new members

Franklin Commission on Disability unanimously approved prior meeting minutes and advanced accessibility initiatives. Chairperson Alison Rheaume reported Glen Meadows submitted a compliance plan due July 3 for Architectural Access Board violations, while the commission announced that two new members

Franklin Town Council moves four zoning amendments toward final adoption

Franklin Town Council unanimously advanced six bylaw amendments toward final adoption at its April 1 meeting. Four zoning amendments (26-946, 26-947, 26-948, 26-949) designed to bring the town into compliance with the MBTA Communities Law--which requires zoning for 1,883 multifamily units--cleared