Franklin Finance Committee elected new leadership September 23. Ryan Lavorgna was elected Chair, Jennifer D'Angelo Vice Chair, and Tom Sullivan Clerk, with D'Angelo elected after Sullivan's initial bid for Vice Chair deadlocked 4-4.
Children's Museum of Franklin opens new outdoor play and exploration space for young visitors. Also in today's brief (8 items): Children's museum in Franklin adds outdoor space; 250th anniversary panel meets Thursday; Franklin girls soccer travels to Oliver Ames; Franklin freshmen socce…
Ad hoc committee meets Monday to evaluate the town administrator's performance. Also in today's brief (8 items): Council on Aging board holds monthly meeting; Affordable Housing Trust meets Thursday morning; Conservation Commission takes up open space items; 250th Anniversary Committee …
Franklin announces Pond Street road work starting next week, with possible delays for drivers in the area. Also in today's brief (11 items): Pond Street road work set to begin next week; Conservation Commission opens Passport to Fall challenge; Town posts update on Pine Street project; …
Franklin has named Deputy Police Chief James West as its next police chief, the town announced this week. The appointment comes alongside the naming of Michelle Monsegur as Franklin's new deputy town administrator, rounding out two key leadership posts at Town Hall. Separately, the Cons…
Franklin Town Council approved $25,000 to support planning of a major 250th anniversary celebration scheduled for 2028. The Council voted 8-0 to approve Resolution 26-53, transferring funds from a paused marketing account to the 250th Celebration Committee.
The Design Review Commission unanimously approved three monument signs at its September 15 meeting. Chair Derek Darvish oversaw approvals for Ameriprise at 323 West Central Street, Guardian Self Storage at 151 Grove Street, and Saint Mary Catholic Church at 1 Church Square.
Franklin recorded just one residential property sale between Aug. 14 and Sept. 12, 2026, according to Norfolk County Registry of Deeds data: 36 Jackson Circle sold for $1,165,000 on Aug. 20. Sellers Daniel E. and Ellen M. Castillo, as trustees and others, transferred the property to buyer Evan
Franklin's Cultural District Committee unanimously accepted 2027 goals while planning $30,000 in funding for artist grants and programs.
Franklin Conservation Commission approves new volunteer steward program. All seven commissioners unanimously backed the Conservation Steward Program Regulations, developed by Conservation Director Breeka Li Goodlander to expand field monitoring of protected wetlands. The stewards will attend
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