For a short work week with Veterans Day on Wednesday, there are 13 meetings so plenty of activity aside from the Town Council & School Committee.
The Town Administrators Ad-Hoc review committee seems set on wrapping up the 2025 review before getting to the 2026 review in their session on Monday.
The Housing Authority and the Budget Subcmte for the 250 Celebration are also scheduled to meet Monday
Tuesday has the Charter School Finance Committee and the Cultural Council are scheduled for regular meetings.
The Veterans Brunch is scheduled for Tuesday at the VFW.
Wednesday is Veterans Day. The schools are out and all Town buildings closed for the holiday. There is a Fallen Hero recognition on the Town Common at 9 AM to honor Danial McCahill who died on Nov 11, 1942 in the Battle of Guadalcanal.
Thursday starts with office hours for Town and State officials at the Senior Center at 8:30 AM followed by 8, yes 8 meetings. The agendas for each as provided below.
Of note, the Town Clerk has scheduled for 9 AM a post-election tabulation session for vote-by-mail ballots returned by mail for the November 3, 2026 State Election to be processed. This session will include ballots received by the Town Clerk's Office on or before 5:00 PM on November 6, 2026, provided that the ballots are postmarked on or before November 3, 2026.
Closing out the week, the Fire Dept open house is scheduled for Saturday November 14 from 10 AM to 2 PM. This had been washed out by the rain on Nov 7.
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.
Audio link - https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1854-fm-weekly-outlook-lookback-combo-11-08-26/
*** Event & Meeting schedule (with agendas) as of Town pages 11/06/26 6:00 PM ***
Town Administrator Evaluation Ad Hoc Committee Meeting
Monday, November 9 Time: 4:00 PM
https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_11092026-2594
Franklin Housing Authority Meeting
Monday, November 9 Time: 4:30 PM
https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_11092026-2597
250th Anniversary Celebration Budget Subcommittee Meeting
Monday, November 9 Time: 7:30 PM
https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_11092026-2606
Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School Finance Committee Meeting
Tuesday, November 10 Time: 12:00 PM
https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_11102026-2611
Franklin Cultural Council Meeting
Tuesday, November 10 Time: 7:00 PM
https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_11102026-2607
Town Council Monthly Office Hours
Thursday, November 12 Time: 8:30 AM
no agenda for this informal session
Town Clerk - NOTICE OF POST-ELECTION TABULATION SESSION
Thursday, November 12 Time: 9:00 AM
https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_11122026-2610
Municipal Affordable Housing Trust Meeting
Thursday, November 12 Time: 2:00 PM
Agenda likely to be available Mon/Tues
Charles River Pollution Control District
Thursday, November 12 Time: 3:00 PM
https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_11122026-2612
Economic Development Subcommittee Meeting
Thursday, November 12 Time: 6:00 PM
https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_11122026-2613
Cultural District Committee Meeting
Thursday, November 12 Time: 6:00 PM
https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_11122026-2596 (opens Word doc)
Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School-Board of Trustees Mtg
Thursday, November 12 Time: 7:00 PM
https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_11122026-2604
Conservation Commission Meeting (remote only)
Thursday, November 12 Time: 7:00 PM
11/12 Meeting Scheduled due to the cancellation of the 11/5 and 11/19 meetings.
https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_11122026-2608
250th Anniversary Celebration Committee - Events Subcommittee
Thursday, November 12 Time: 7:30 PM
https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_11122026-2602
Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) Meeting
Thursday, November 12 Time: 7:30 PM
https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_11122026-2603
Fire Department Open House
Saturday, November 14 Time: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM (rescheduled from 11/7/26)
*** Looking back at the week that was ***
There were several video productions by Franklin TV during the past week both broadcast live and pre-recorded for publication via YouTube.
Town & School meetings
The Planning Board meeting on Monday, Nov 2 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KaH_yNhlKAg
The School Committee meeting on Tuesday, Nov 3 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZY_c6F45fk&t=270s
The Town Council meeting on Wednesday, Nov 4 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdruwO7IWew
FHS Sports
The FHS girls soccer game vs. Concord-Carlisle On Mon, Nov 2 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1hGXcdCk-0
The FHS football game vs. Andover on Thursday, Nov 5
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qkli0E7m4k
The FHS volleyball match vs Springfield Central on Friday, Nov 6
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8mBHHULtsI
All Access Channel
No Kings Rally 2026 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUZDWiQ1mJU
Franklin Votes - 2026 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJVc-q0SQQA
Franklin Matters
Board of Health audio recording Nov 3 meeting - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2026/11/board-of-health-reviews-emergency.html
Town Council Communications Subcmte audio recording - Nov 5 Meeting
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2026/11/you-can-listen-to-town-council.html
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Community calendar -> https://bit.ly/FranklinCommunityCalendar
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