Design Review Commission approves three sign packages. Franklin Lighting Center at 317 Union Street will install new aluminum panels; CVS Pharmacy at 272 East Central Street will reduce letter height from 36 to 33 inches as part of facade and pylon refacing; C4 Garage Doors at 247 East Central
Franklin Library Board advances five-year strategic planning. At its May 18 meeting, the board approved prior minutes and heard Library Director Felicia Oti outline a strategic plan featuring annual September reviews and specific success metrics. The library will rebuild its email newsletter
Franklin Affordable Housing Trust explores peer funding models and land strategies. Chair Christopher Vericker's board on May 14 heard presentations from Medford and Somerville on their affordable housing trust operations, while discussing potential application of MGL Chapter 40Y. Franklin Ridge
Zoning Board of Appeals heard three cases on May 14 without recording formal votes or decisions in official minutes. Benjamin and Mona Kilbanoff sought a variance to eliminate a required swimming pool fence at 137 Mastro Drive. John P. Cambareri appealed the zoning code regarding a pergola to house
Franklin Town Council unanimously approves zoning amendments to achieve full MBTA Communities compliance. The four second-reading amendments address dimensional and use requirements in General Residential V, Commercial I, and Crossing Neighborhood districts that had prevented the town from meeting
Franklin Historical Commission approves minutes, receives artist-residency presentation. Cory Shea, Director of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy, outlined a Franklin Cultural District Artist Residency using the Museum's kitchen space. Archivist Rowan Lowell reported expenses of slightly over
Franklin Cultural District Committee approved its April minutes and received program updates spanning Porch Fest logistics, public art installations, and summer events. Chairperson John LoPresti reported that Porch Fest--featuring 48 bands and 30 porches--is scheduled for June 6 or June 7 (to be
Charles River Pollution Control District approves $496,774 in May warrants. Chairman David C. Formato and Commissioners Ted Kenney, Douglas M. Downing, Wolfgang Bauer and Mark Cataldo voted unanimously to authorize Warrant #26-11 covering $464,827.80 in operations and maintenance and $31,946.50 in
Franklin Planning Board approves Bellingham project road connection with safety conditions. After a public hearing addressing resident safety concerns, the board unanimously approved the connection of Sunken Meadows Road to the Cranberry Meadows development, approving four requested waivers but
Franklin Housing Authority approves April accounts payable and director reports. The board unanimously approved accounts payable totaling $161,582.26 and Capital One charges of $2,339.77, and accepted reports from Executive Director Nayda Sanchez DeJesus and Director of Facilities Brian Drainville.
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