Saturday, September 26, 2026

September runs out, October opens

Monday is full of meetings, the rest of the week not so many.


The Town Administrator Ad-hoc evaluation continues its work with a session early Monday morning.


The Franklin Cultural Council, the Agricultural Commission, and the 250th historical significance subcommittee all meet Monday evening.


The major meeting of the week is the Planning Board session also Monday night. This is the start of the formal process for the Depot Plaza development. Should it be 4 stories, should it have additional parking, what should it look like are likely among the topics for  discussion. 


Given the track record with other development proposals, the process starts but won't finish in one night. It is likely to take several months to reach a conclusion. 


The School Committee Community Relations Subcommittee is scheduled to meet on Tuesday.


There is a continuation of a Pole Petition hearing scheduled for Wednesday. 


The Zoning Board of Appeals is scheduled to meet and review one proposal on Thursday.


The Commission on Disability has a meeting for the record to allow the membership to participate in the Senior Expo on Friday from 10 AM to 1 PM.


The Farmers Market closes out the week Friday afternoon. Having been canceled recently, folks will be looking to stock up.


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 9/25/26   8:00 PM   ***


Town Administrator Evaluation Ad Hoc Committee Meeting

Monday, September 28 Time: 9:30 AM

https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_09282026-2535


Franklin Cultural Council

Monday, September 28 Time: 7:00 PM

https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_09282026-2529

Franklin Agricultural Committee

Monday, September 28 Time: 7:00 PM

https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_09282026-2527


Planning Board Meeting

Monday, September 28 Time: 7:00 PM

https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_09282026-2532


250th Historical Significance subcommittee

Monday, September 28 Time: 7:30 PM

https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_09282026-2533


Franklin School Committee Community Relations Subcommittee

Tuesday, September 29, 2026.       Time: 7:00 PM

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/School-Committee-35/?#_09292026-2536


Pole Petition Hearing

Wednesday, September 30 Time: 1:00 PM

https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_09302026-2508


ZBA Meeting

Thursday, October 1 Time: 7:30 PM

https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_10012026-2518


Franklin Commission on Disability Meeting

Friday, October 2nd Time: 9:00 AM

https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_10022026-2520



*** Looking back at the week that was ***


Town & School meetings

The Franklin School Committee met on Tuesday. The recap and video link is available at https://www.franklinmatters.org/2026/09/franklin-school-committee-meeting-goes.html

The Finance Committee met on Wednesday, the recap and video is available 

The Conservation Commission met on Thursday, Franklin TV video is available for replay


FHS Sports 


FHS Boys soccer game on Tuesday 

https://www.youtube.com/live/sf07LkVW3-g?si=HGONzEg3g3zgRgGc 


FHS Girls varsity soccer on Friday

https://www.youtube.com/live/dXol3S9J_ys?si=rsuiCLnw96OcenVn


FHS football game on Friday 

https://www.youtube.com/live/ug-3uHdxUTc?si=Nn39ZIkhWsXXuwEf


All Access


Frank Falvey in Frank presents interviews independent candidate for Norfolk County District Attorney https://youtu.be/THr9G_Yr8PU?si=EazRDBMFNZLm9RrH


The first episode of FM Journal was broadcast this week and is available for replay

https://youtu.be/YVWdEy2kLak?si=akW-jdByqJZsjXlk


On the radio on demand/podcast front


The October event highlights at the Senior Center

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2026/09/mary-jillian-reveal-special-events.html


And at the Library  https://youtu.be/aJDQ-NUiHUk 


The Senior Center scribblers or Writers Group has a new episode

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2026/09/senior-story-hour-wfpr-episode-111.html 


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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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