I hesitate to call some meetings “major”, which means some are “minor”, when all are important to the operation of the Town and School services. And yet, some are more important than others.
School Superintendent Lucas Giguere is the representative for the District to the BICO Collaborative. Their transportation subcommittee meets on Monday.
The Recreation Advisory Board and the BFCCPS School Governance committees also have regular sessions on Monday.
The School Committee budget subcommittee meets on Tuesday to start preparing for the next budget cycle, especially in acceptance of the Joint Budget Subcommittee Meeting on Wednesday.
Town Clerk Nancy Danello has an information session on Wednesday with Liz Harkins, Franklin TV executive director. The event will be recorded for a future broadcast providing the ins and out of mail ballots, early voting, etc. to prepare us all for the multipage ballot for the November 3 state election.
The Board of Health is scheduled to meet Wednesday. Their agenda is not yet published but will likely be on Monday.
The Joint Budget Subcommittee is composed of representation from the Town Council, School Committee, and Finance Committee. They have the task to figure out how to solve our structural budget deficit.
This is one of those “major” meetings. Don't hide behind your keyboard and walk up in a couple of months “surprised“ when the opportunity for input is now.
The Municipal Affordable Housing Trust is scheduled to meet on Thursday. Their agenda is usually posted no later than Tuesday.
The Conservation Commission and the Cultural District Committee close out the meeting week with their respective sessions Thursday.
Friendly reminder that it does take over 200 unpaid volunteers serving on these boards, committees, and commissions providing oversight and direction for the Town of Franklin authorizing the services the Town provides for all of us.
For all the meetings and cultural events, check out the calendar at Franklin.news/ where each day, that day's events are posted on the top of the page, the TV and radio schedules are on the bottom, and all the other goodness falls in-between.
*** Event & Meeting schedule (with agendas) as of Town pages 10/02/26 8:00 PM ***
BICO Transportation Subcommittee Meeting
Monday, October 5, 2026 Time: 2:30pm
Recreation Advisory Board Meeting
Monday, October 5, 2026 Time: 7:00pm
BFCCPS School Governance Cmte
Monday, October 5, 2026 Time: 7:30pm
Franklin Public Schools Budget Subcommittee Meeting
Tuesday, October 6, 2026 Time: 6:00pm
Your Vote, Your Voice! An Information Session
Wednesday, October 7, 2026 Time: 4:00pm
No agenda posted, will be recorded for future broadcast
Board of Health Meeting
Wednesday, October 7, 2026 Time: 5:00pm
Agenda usually posted Monday
Joint Budget Subcommittee
Wednesday, October 7, 2026 Time: 6:00pm
Municipal Affordable Housing Trust Meeting
Thursday, October 8, 2026 Time: 2:00pm
Agenda usually posted Monday
Conservation Commission Meeting
Thursday, October 8, 2026 Time: 7:00pm
Cultural District Cmte Meeting
Thursday, October 8, 2026 Time: 7:00pm
*** Looking back at the week that was ***
Town & School meetings
The Planning Board met on Monday, among the key items was the opening discussion on the Depot Plaza proposal. View the replay https://www.youtube.com/live/ofxfKrbslNE?is=MOMwVA8TwQHUs5YJ
The Zoning Board of Appeals met on Thursday, view the replay here
FHS Sports
FHS girls soccer on Monday
FHS boys soccer on Wednesday
FHS volleyball on Wednesday
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For all the meetings and cultural events, check out the calendar at Franklin.news/ where each day, that day's events are posted on the top of the page, the TV and radio schedules are on the bottom, and all the other goodness falls in-between.
Town calendar -> https://www.franklinma.gov/Calendar.aspx
Community calendar -> https://bit.ly/FranklinCommunityCalendar
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