Franklin MAtters Weekly: Budget, of course! Listening, Why not? Cultural events, sure! All that & more for the week of Feb 10

Budget season is just getting started and 2 key budget related meetings are up on the calendar for this week.

School Committee takes a vote on the recommended Superintendent's Budget at their Tues, Feb 11 session
The 2nd of the series of Joint Budget listening sessions is scheduled for Wed, Feb 12 at the Remington-Jefferson cafetorium

Whether the weather plays havoc with either of these events, remains to be seen.

Town meetings

Mon 10

Planning Board Meeting 7:00 PM

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Item/265?fileID=3584

Tue 11

Franklin School Committee Policy Subcommittee Meeting 6:00 PM

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_02112025-1569

Design Review Meeting 7:00 PM

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Item/277?fileID=3598

Franklin School Committee Meeting 7:00 PM

https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/AgendaCenter/School-Committee-35/?#_02112025-1571

Wed 12

Joint Budget Subcommittee Meeting 7:00 PM

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_02122025-1560

Thu 13

Municipal Affordable Housing Trust Meetings 2:00 PM

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_02132025-1572

Cultural District Committee Meeting 7:00 PM

No agenda at this time

Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) Meeting (No meeting scheduled) 7:30 PM

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_02132025-1538

Looking back at the week that was

School Committee held their annual public hearing on the Superintendent’s Recommended budget for FY 2026 on Tuesday, Feb 4

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2025/02/franklin-ma-school-committee-conducts.html

Town Council meeting on Wednesday, Feb 5 approved

the use of 'free cash" for the capital budget
new victualler license
gives final approval to sign bylaw changes & water/sewer connections for Franklin Ridge
witness the promotions of 2 firefighters to leadership positions
heard the update on ambulance call volume and approved a rate increase, 2nd approval remains for a Feb meeting

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2025/02/town-council-approves-capital-budget.html

Master Plan Update Cmte met for the final time to approve some outstanding meeting minutes on Wednesday, Feb 5

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2025/02/master-plan-update-cmte-spends-few.html

The Board of Health also met on Wednesday, Feb 5

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2025/02/board-of-health-designates-agent-for.html

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For all the meetings and cultural events, check out the calendars, or visit Franklin Matters where each day, that day's events on posted on the top of the page