A less busy meeting week down from 14 meetings to only 5 on the calendar.
Like the humidity that seems to have gone for now, we can enjoy the lack thereof and the less busy week while they last.
The Cultural Council meets on Monday and among other things starts to discuss priorities for the next grant cycle, how would the funding be allocated?
The Design Review Commission is scheduled to meet virtually on Tuesday. Recall the hot item on the calendar was the Depot Plaza proposal which is being withdrawn and resubmitted to better align with the Planning Board timeline.
The Town Council holds their monthly office hours at the Senior Center on Thursday morning. Recall they expanded this option with a session at the Library, Saturday, August 15. They plan to add other locations and days/time of day to try and meet folks.
The 250th Celebration Events subcommittee meets on Thursday. The Horace Mann Legacy Subcommittee has a meeting scheduled for Friday afternoon to allow for participation of as many members of the committee as possible at the Farmers Market table. Stop by and find out what they are planning!
On Wednesday, the monthly Conversation and Q&A I conduct at the Senior Center comes around at 11:00 AM. You can participate in person, or remotely, I provide an update on what has happened the past month and take your questions on what is on your mind.
Also of note: 2 Fallen Hero recognitions are scheduled for 9 AM on the 20th and 22th This approx. 5 minute program will include the placing of a Memorial Wreath for the day, the playing of Taps, a salute from those present, and a reading of whatever history may be available for that veteran. This is a way of keeping the memory of that veteran alive.
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 8/14/26 7:30 PM ***
Franklin Cultural Council
Monday, August 17 Time: 7:00 PM
https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08172026-2456
Design Review Meeting
Tuesday, August 18 Time: 7:00 PM
https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08182026-2461
Town Council Monthly Office Hours
Thursday, August 20 Time: 8:30 AM
No agenda for this informal discussion
250th Anniversary Celebration Events Subcommittee Meeting
Thursday, August 20 Time: 7:00 PM
https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08202026-2462
ZBA Meeting - No Meeting
Thursday, August 20
Franklin Public Schools Horace Mann Legacy Subcommittee Meeting (Farmers Market)
Friday, August 21 Time: 2:00 PM
https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08212026-2458
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*** Looking back at the week that was ***
Town/ School meetings
The School Cmte Horace Mann Legacy Subcmte met on Mon Aug 10. The recap & exclusive audio - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2026/08/audio-recording-of-horace-mann-legacy.html
The Planning Board met on Monday, Aug 10. YouTube video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2U5X9j_ytEs
The School Cmte Policy Subcmte met on Tuesday, Aug 11. the recap & exclusive audio is available
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2026/08/school-cmte-policy-subcommittee-reviews.html
The School Committee met on Tuesday, Aug 11
Recap and video link - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2026/08/school-committee-gets-multiple-updates.html
Town Council met in Executive Session for 4 hours and public meeting for about 10 minutes to vote on the updated contract for the Town Administrator
The recap including audio & video links as well as links to the current and prior contract https://www.franklinmatters.org/2026/08/town-council-votes-to-approve-town_01711482811.html
The Joint Budget Subcmte met on Thursday. The recap and video link -
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2026/08/joint-budget-subcmte-in-healthy.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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