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
Franklin Town Council unanimously approves joint strategic planning RFI, budgeted at $40,000. The Council voted to support FY27 state budget priorities and H. 4297, the Lowell Mason Act, which would direct a percentage of Chapter 70 funds to arts education. The Department of Elementary and
Franklin Town Council unanimously backs charter review panel and fire truck purchase. The nine-member council approved the Ad Hoc Subcommittee to Review Town Charter to gather community feedback and recommend amendments, with any changes requiring voter approval; established a $935,000 Borrowing
Franklin Town Council approves FY26 capital improvement plan with school safety amendment. The Council unanimously endorsed a revised capital budget totaling roughly $1.81 million in tier 1 priorities, after amending it to add $75,000 for district-wide school safety improvements--a move that split
Franklin Town Council approves amended procedures manual governing meeting length and structure. The council voted unanimously (9-0) to adopt Resolution 26-08, which replaces the previous 10 PM hard stop and six-councilor supermajority requirement with a four-hour sitting limit unless an agenda
Franklin Town Council unanimously ratifies two new Zoning Board members after contentious public debate. The council approved Isabella Carter, a licensed structural engineer, for a term through June 30, 2026, and Jennifer Williams, a licensed architect and Planning Board veteran, for a term through
Franklin Town Council unanimously approves revised Friendly 40B Policy requiring annual renewal. The policy bars large-scale rental apartment complexes exceeding 20 units while permitting applications for homeownership and small-scale rental projects, subject to January 31, 2027 renewal and council
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