Labor Day weekend. What does it bring? The end of summertime, schools re-open, a mostly normal slate of town meetings, and construction on the Beaver St Interceptor moves to the reduction of a lane along RT 140.
Yes, there is a lot happening in and around Franklin, MA as the outlook for the week of September 1 through September 6 fills in.
The Board of Health, Historical Commission, and Town Council are scheduled for Wednesday, Sep 3.
The Council returns to their normal 7 PM slot with a very healthy agenda so it is likely to be a long session. Recognition of the Fire Chief’s retirement comes before the announcement of the new Chief. A few appointments to continue the annual process are on tap except for the expired term of one ZBA member. Proclamation of Hunger Action Month a recognition of food security efforts by the Food Pantry includes an update from Exec Director Tina Powderly. There are also updates from Patrick McDermott, Norfolk County Sheriff as well as from our legislative delegation Senator Rausch and State Rep Roy.
The Franklin Commission on Disability and the Conservation Commission are both scheduled for regular sessions on Thursday, Sep 4.
Fasten your seatbelts for the ride from September through the end of the year. AND please drive carefully especially during the school bus hours bringing students to and from school.
*** Meeting schedule and agendas as of Town page 8/29/25, 7:30 PM
BOARD OF HEALTH MEETINGS
Wednesday, September 3 Time: 5:00 PM
https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_09032025-1882
Historical Commission
Wednesday, September 3 Time: 6:00 PM
https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_09032025-1889
Town Council Meeting
Wednesday, September 3 Time: 7:00 PM
https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_09032025-1891
Franklin Commission on Disability
Thursday, September 4 Time: 4:00 PM
https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_09042025-1887
Conservation Commission Meeting
Thursday, September 4 Time: 7:00 PM
https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Item/484?fileID=6052
*** Looking back at the week that was ***
Planning Board had a contention close to their regularly scheduled meeting on Monday. TV video available for replay -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-c4QGzRWRBc
The School Committee met on Tuesday, the video and audio recaps are available here. The Chalkboard Chat recap with Chair Callaghan is to be published soon https://www.franklinmatters.org/2025/08/school-committee-approves-handbooks_0234276677.html
The Police Station Building Cmte met on Wednesday to hear of the site selection whittling process (from over 200 to 2), the pros and cons of those 2 (Davis Thayer & Parmenter), additional public tours were announced for the existing site on Panther Way, early estimates for the total project cost were released (approx. $48M). Recap, with audio & video replay -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2025/08/police-station-building-cmte-hears-of_02009228077.html
Zoning Board of Appeals held its only August meeting also in moments of contention around the Franklin Ridge project (minor approval required), a porch extension (denied), and the ongoing 444 East Central discussion (despite a change in stance from Town Council and multiple comments from residents and abutters, the ZBA is continuing to perform due diligence on the project). TV video available for replay -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yAgrTHFwGsc
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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