Franklin schools return to session beginning today. This is also an opportunity for candidates (new or returning) to review and be familiar with the policies and procedures that they need to be aware of or abide by when successful in November.
No time like the present to prepare (if one hasn't begun already). No need to get embarrassed in a future meeting for something you could have and likely should have known.
If you would like some insights I have gleaned from many years on the reporting side of Town business, I am always willing to talk and share.
Town Council
Role of the Town Council
Procedures Manual for the Town Council
Town of Franklin Fiscal Policies
School Committee
The Policy Manual respectfully, is much more formal and organized that the Town side. Start with the Introduction https://www.franklinps.net/o/fpsd/page/introduction
and then
Section A: Foundations and Basic Commitment Operations https://www.franklinps.net/o/fpsd/page/section-a-foundations-and-basic-commitment-operations
Section B: Board Governance and Operations https://www.franklinps.net/o/fpsd/page/section-b-board-governance-and-operations
Planning Board
The Annual Report for 2024 provides a good summary of the role, references to basic legislation, etc. https://www.franklinmatters.org/2025/08/annual-report-of-town-of-franklin.html
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This should be a good starting point. This is not meant to be an all inclusive list.
Additional info shared here as the Biennial Election progresses to Nov 3, 2025 can be found in the "election collection" https://www.franklinmatters.org/2025/08/election-collection-2025.html
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| Back to School time; an opportunities for candidates too !! |
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