A light Town meeting schedule this week provides opportunity for participation in 2 other related events.
1 - Why is Franklin exploring a new police station? You can check out the existing conditions of the station at 911 Panther Way to see why Chief TJ Lynch claims that it is not sized for appropriate police functions today. It was built in 1991 when the staffing was in the 30’s. Now the staffing is almost double that, the locker space alone doesn’t cover the female officers & staff never mind provide adequate room for the male staff and all the gear required today.
There is an open house and tour of the facility scheduled for Sunday, Oct 5 beginning at 6:00 PM. Come, walk through the station, talk with the Chief and others about the planning process.
2 - Election season is fully underway. Candidate interviews are being made available so all the residents and voters can cast an informed ballot either by mail, early voting at the Town Clerk’s office beginning Oct 17, or at the FHS gymnasium on Tuesday, Nov 4 from 6 AM to 8 PM.
There is also a candidate meet & greet at Teddy Gallagher’s on Wednesday, Oct 8 beginning at 6:00 PM.
The candidate interviews can be found in the 2025 Election Collection. As more are conducted and released, they will be added to the page. https://www.franklinmatters.org/2025/08/election-collection-2025.html
Audio version -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1530-fm-weekly-outlook-lookback-combo-10-05-25/
*** Meeting schedule and agendas as of Town page 10/03/25, 7:00 PM ***
Police Station Open House
Sunday, October 5 Time: 6:00 PM
no agenda for this open house & tour opportunity
Planning Board Meeting
Monday, October 6 Time: 7:00 PM
https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_10062025-1936
Historical Commission Meeting
Wednesday, October 8 Time: 6:00 PM
Not yet available
Municipal Affordable Housing Trust Meetings
Thursday, October 9 Time: 2:00 PM
https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Item/513?fileID=6640
Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School Meeting
Thursday, October 9 Time: 7:00 PM
https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_10092025-1941
Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) Meeting
Thursday, October 9 Time: 7:30 PM - no meeting today, next session scheduled for Oct 23 https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_10092025-1918
*** Looking back at the week that was ***
The School Committee conducted its shortest meeting of the calendar year on Tuesday. There were updates on transportation, the Franklin Education Legacy fund process, and thanks to Senator Rausch and State Rep Roy for their earmarks in the recent State budget which we confirmed received by the School District.
The School Committee meeting recap with audio & video links ->
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2025/10/school-committee-conducts-shortest_0363846285.html
The Conservation Commission meeting on Thursday is available for replay by Franklin TV -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IajMFl4dSrU
On the FHS sports front, Franklin TV live streamed the following competitions this week:
FHS volleyball, Monday 9/29 -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGmK8XEAkeg
FHS boys soccer Tuesday, 9/30 -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PspN8s1E-TU
FHS football Friday, 10/3 -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzOXFI7LF0c
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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