Glorious fall New England weather for this weekend to kick off the full week of Town meetings and early voting in the Town Clerk’s office during office hours Monday through Friday, with Saturday early voting and last day to register to vote both available by appointment.
Monday is the busiest day with Municipal Affordable Housing Trust, Housing Authority, Board of Assessors, and Planning Board all scheduled for meetings.
Tuesday is quiet but then Wednesday the Cultural District has a meeting at Franklin TV while the Finance Committee and Town Council go with back to back sessions. FinCom at 5:30; Council rescheduled from last week at 7.
The Zoning Board of Appeals meets for the only time this month on Thursday at 7:30 PM.
Special events for the week, a webinar on educational aspects of AI at the Franklin TV Studio, Monday at 6:00 PM. Homecoming week at the High School leading to the homecoming game Friday. The Lions hold their annual Trunk or Treat at the High School on Saturday from 4 to 6 PM.
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-1551-fm-weekly-outlook-lookback-combo-10-19-25/
*** Meeting schedule and agendas as of Town page 10/17/25, 5:00 PM ***
Municipal Affordable Housing Trust
Monday, October 20 Time: 9:00 AM
https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_10202025-1957
Franklin Housing Authority Meeting
Monday, October 20 Time: 4:30 PM
https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_10202025-1958
Board of Assessors
Monday, October 20 Time: 5:30 PM
https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_10202025-1960
Planning Board Meeting
Monday, October 20 Time: 7:00 PM
https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_10202025-1955
Finance Committee Meeting
Wednesday, October 22 Time: 5:30 PM
https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_10222025-1961
Cultural District Monthly Meeting
Wednesday, October 22 Time: 7:00 PM
https://www.franklinma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/7219/FCD_Agenda_October-2?bidId=
Town Council Meeting
Wednesday, October 22 Time: 7:00 PM
https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_10222025-1962
Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) Meeting
Thursday, October 23 Time: 7:30 PM
https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_10232025-1947
*** Looking back at the week that was ***
The School Committee meeting on Tuesday was broadcast by Franklin TV. The recap and video link is available -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2025/10/school-committee-gets-updates-on-after.html
The Conservation Commission meeting on Thursday was broadcast by Franklin TV
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OxXeA21lueQ
On the sports front for Franklin High School broadcast of the following are available:
Volleyball on Tuesday, Oct 14 -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OxXeA21lueQ
Girls soccer on Weds Oct 15 -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zV-LEaPRdYM
Boys soccer on Friday, Oct 17 -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zV-LEaPRdYM
Football on Friday, Oct 17 -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5M9EyN_YfzY
The 23 Biennial Election candidate videos conducted are available in a single YouTube playlist bit.ly/2025-ElectionCollection
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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