Historical Commission

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

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

Franklin Historical Commission partners with Dean College on museum strategy. Student volunteers from the Dean College School of Business will meet with the Commission beginning March 18 to identify operational pain points and devise revenue-boosting solutions, following a proposal by

Franklin Historical Commission unanimously approves Hosting Procedures packet. The commission also heard updates from Treasurer Phyllis Malcolm that the account balance has fallen to $3,100, while Deb Pellegri of the Friends of Franklin Historical Museum reported the organization is in debt this

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.