We can put “Summertime, and the living is easy” on repeat as we ease into the long 4th of July weekend.
Less than a handful of meetings this week. The Agricultural Committee and Planning Board meets on Monday. The Municipal Affordable Housing Trust meets on Tuesday.
While the Board of Health has a meeting scheduled for their normal first Wednesday of the month, there is no agenda posted and it may not occur. Prior meeting discussion was around whether there was a need to meet during the summer. Nothing was pressing at the time.
The 4th of July Celebration opens on Wednesday and runs through Sunday on the Town Common. Carnival rides open daily with a wrist band or ride package available. Live music is scheduled each day with the 5th Annual Mike Crandall Blues Festival on Saturday. Fireworks close out Saturday night at 10 PM from Franklin High School.
The Franklin Democratic Committee, the Rod and Gun Club, and the 4th Coalition will operate food booths during the event. Supporting these organizations are a win-win; food or refreshments for you and the family, and you help the group.
You can check out the 4th of July Coalition page for their full schedule. The Coalition is community supported so your donation can help support this event.
Each day's schedule will also be shared via the Franklin.news daily newsletter.
*** Meeting schedule and agendas as of Town page 6/27/25, 8:00 PM
Franklin Agricultural Committee
Monday, June 30 Time: 7:00 PM
https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/Agricultural-Commission-13/?#_06302025-1797
Planning Board Meeting
Monday, June 30 Time: 7:00 PM
https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06302025-1798
Municipal Affordable Housing Trust Meeting
Tuesday, July 1 Time: 2:00 PM
https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Item/437?fileID=5188
BOARD OF HEALTH MEETINGS
Wednesday, July 2 Time: 5:00 PM
no agenda at this time (not likely meeting)
*** Looking back at the week that was ***
A short week of meetings this past week.
The School Committee policy subcommittee met virtually on Tuesday at 6 PM to preview the fee discussion and decision before the full meeting at 7 PM.
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2025/06/franklin-school-cmte-policy-subcmte-mtg.html
The full School Committee meeting met at 7 PM with 5 members participating for this virtual session. Franklin TV did not broadcast this session as it was virtual only. The audio for both the Policy subcommittee and full meeting is available at Franklin.news.
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2025/06/school-committee-meets-virtually.html
The Conservation Commission met on Thursday. Franklin TV video is available for replay on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glunYy20aWs
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Town calendar -> https://www.franklinma.gov/Calendar.aspx
Community calendar -> https://bit.ly/FranklinCommunityCalendar
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