The snow has mostly disappeared and signs of spring are budding around us
The Planning Board is scheduled to meet on Monday. Key discussion around the minor zoning bylaw adjustments needed; 2 for the Crossing Neighborhood District and 2 for the final changes required to bring our changes into compliance with the MBTA Communities effort.
The Town Council is anticipated to have a detailed discussion when they come back to them for their own public hearings and discussion. This would be the first time for any zoning discussions for this Council, and they indicated a willingness to get into details as these 4 measures came up initially to get referred to the Planning Board.
The School Committee returns to a 7 PM timeslot to start on Tuesday which enables their budget subcommittee to meet at 6 PM. Lifelong Community Learning is scheduled for an update to the full committee. (The Town Council just announced their subcommittee structures last week, now they’ll need to find time for their subcommittees to meet.)
The 250 Celebration subcommittee on Events & Logistics planning meets on Wednesday at 7. They have a good list of events on the agenda to open and eventually close the celebration during 2028.
The Conservation Commission is scheduled to meet on Thursday to close out this week of meetings.
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.
*** Meeting schedule and agendas as of Town page 3/20/26, 8:30 PM ***
Planning Board Meeting
Monday, March 23 Time: 7:00 PM
https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_03232026-2196
Franklin School Committee - Budget Subcommittee Meeting
Tuesday, March 24 Time: 6:00 PM
https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_03242026-2200
Franklin School Committee Meeting
Tuesday, March 24 Time: 7:00 PM
https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_03242026-2201
Council on Aging Board Meeting
Wednesday, March 25 Time: 11:00 AM
No agenda available at this time
250th Anniversary Celebration Committee Subcommittee on Events & Logistics Meeting
Wednesday, March 25 Time: 7:30 PM
https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_03252026-2194
Conservation Commission Meeting
Thursday, March 26 Time: 7:00 PM
https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Item/577?fileID=8621
*** Looking back at the week that was ***
A light meeting week for the live broadcast crew. The Town Council and School Committee met in a joint session on Wednesday. The recap and video is available
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2026/03/joint-meeting-of-town-council-school.html The audio should be available shortly.
The Board of Health added a meeting on Wednesday to have a discussion to consider banning some currently unregulated substances that are mind altering. Other communities have begun to take action. The Board next meeting will likely provide additional info and schedule a public hearing to gather input before taking action. The exclusive audio should be ready Sunday at Franklin.news
Two All Town Showcase concerts were broadcast from FHS
The chorus and orchestra - https://www.youtube.com/live/X0fnL4c5etM?&t=865
The band - https://www.youtube.com/live/5wgggEBn8iE?&t=204
On the All Access front, the MetroWest Boston Visitors Bureau Symposium held on February 26, 2026 is available for viewing. Lots of good info on the planning for the World Cup included. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5WDcHFPfpfU
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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