Franklin Finance Committee backs $170.3M FY27 budget with reduced free cash reliance. Chair George Conley and the nine-member panel unanimously approved the revised operating budget using $1,104,132 in free cash, down from the originally proposed $2.06 million, after the Senate budget delivered
Finance Committee approves $170.3M budget on stronger state revenues. The nine-member committee voted unanimously to recommend the revised FY27 operating budget, which cuts planned free cash usage to $1.1 million—nearly half the initially projected $2.06 million draw. Town Administrator Jamie
The Franklin Board of Health designates New England Chapel and Franklin United Methodist Church as warming and cooling shelters. The facilities will operate Sundays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with Chair Kim Mu-Chow noting that police and fire departments should be informed. The board unanimously
Franklin Planning Board unanimously clears Grillo Estates subdivision with 10 approved waivers. The board approved the private definitive subdivision at 70 Daniels Street, including waivers for 20-foot pavement width, no sidewalks or curbing, country grass swale stormwater management, and 1:50
Recreation Advisory Board approves $20,000 high school signage gift and trash service shift. Chairman Wayne Simarrian, members Kinjal Patel and Larry Pollard voted unanimously 3-0 to contribute from the Fletcher Fund toward a Franklin High School student achievement signage board recognizing state
Franklin Communications Subcommittee surveys departmental communications strategies, plans expanded office hours. The subcommittee received presentations from Fire, Library, Recreation, Arts and Culture, Senior Center, and DPW representatives on their existing outreach efforts across social media,
Franklin's 250th Anniversary Celebration Committee names new treasurer as budget pressure mounts. The committee unanimously elected Maureen Brennan as treasurer, succeeding Charleen Belcher, after discovering that a $6,500 allocation for illustration work cannot be expended before June 30 due to
Franklin Cultural Council selects new A-Wreath theme, confirms June events. Chair John Ristaino led the council in approving "The Magic We Make" as the 2026 A-Wreath-of-Franklin theme, with the previous runner-up submission reserved for 2027. The council noted approximately $5,000 in expenses for
Franklin Council on Aging reelects leadership and pursues $55,525 in state and cultural grants. Chair Lyn O'Brien, Vice Chair Phyllis Malcolm, and Secretary Faith Flaherty were unanimously reelected. Deputy Director Chastity Cheng reported three State Incentive Grant applications due June 5,
Town Council approves winery farmers market license as comprehensive budget debate continues. The council voted unanimously to renew a Farmer-Winery, Farmer's Market License for La Cantina Winery. The bulk of the meeting focused on the proposed $171.6 million FY27 budget, with council members
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