You may fear of missing out (FOMO) but with this Franklin Matters Outlook (FMO), there is no need to fear, we provide the information on the key meetings for the week ahead.
The final listening session (in the series of 6) is scheduled for Wednesday evening, Wednesday, March 12 at the FHS Auditorium. Per Chair Mercer, the listening portion might get shortened to allow the committee to hold their discussion and come up with the recommendation for the Town Council. The Council is scheduled to review this recommendation and decide on March 19.
The School Committee meeting on Tuesday, March 11 is scheduled for an update on the redistricting transportation and busing items. We'll find out how many buses, the possible routes, timing, etc. There is also an update on facility work that would be required for redistricting. Based upon prior discussions, some would be done before September, some would be phased in (due to timing of resources and funding).
The full listing of meetings is shown here (as accurate as of the Town/School webpage on the evening of Friday, March 7, 2025)
Franklin Housing Authority Meeting
Monday, March 10th Time: 4:30 PM
https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/Housing-Authority-12/?#_03102025-1614
Planning Board Meeting
Monday, March 10th Time: 7:00 PM
https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/Planning-Board-23/?#_03102025-1612
Design Review Meeting - Cancelled
Tuesday, March 11th Time: 7:00 PM
Friends of the Franklin Public Library Meeting
Tuesday, March 11th Time: 7:00 PM No agenda posted
School Committee
Tuesday, March 11th Time: 7:00 PM
https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/4780/FPSD/5388334/SCAGENDA_3-11-25.pdf
Historical Commission Meeting
Wednesday, March 12th Time: 6:00 PM No agenda posted
Joint Budget Subcommittee Meeting
Wednesday, March 12th Time: 7:00 PM
https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/Joint-Budget-Subcommittee-6/?#_03122025-1620
Municipal Affordable Housing Trust Meetings
Thursday, March 13th Time: 2:00 PM No agenda posted
Cultural District Committee Meeting
Thursday, March 13th Time: 7:00 PM No agenda posted
Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) Meeting
Thursday, March 13th Time: 7:30 PM
https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/Zoning-Board-of-Appeals-31/?#_03132025-1615
*** Looking back at the week that was (March 3 throgh 8)
4th Listening Session on Tuesday, March 4 at the Senior Center. Watch, listen or read the video replay, audio or transcript of the session:
Town Council meeting on March 5 included a review of the preliminary FY 2026 budget. Deficit now $3.8 up from $3.6M. Video link and two-part audio of the meeting; part 1 for "just" the budget, part 2 for everything else.
Town Council Chair Tom Mercer and I recap 3 meetings condensing about 5 hours down to 30 minutes. Police Station Building Cmte, Town Council Feb 26, and Town Council March 5 in this "quarterbacking" session.
The 5th Listening Session was held on Saturday March 8. The only one with remote comment participation for which about 10 folks joined the Zoom session.