Town of Franklin 2025 Master Plan: Key Issues and Opportunities - Part 8 of 8 - Sustainability

Sustainability

ISSUES

Climate Change

The effects of climate present serious challenges to the Town of Franklin, prompting the need for policies and programs to improve the resiliency of our community. The Commonwealth has recognized these impacts and has adopted a goal to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.

Current practices in the community continue to contribute to increasing greenhouse gas emissions, such as auto-oriented development and the widespread use of fossil fuels in the town’s facilities and vehicles. Fortunately, the causes of climate change are well documented, and our community can take immediate actions to mitigate the effects in the Town of Franklin.

OPPORTUNITIES

Improving Resiliency to Climate Change

We should work towards implementing the Town’s Green Community Designation goals and secure additional funding for sustainable programming, education, and infrastructure development. This will help maintain the designation and strive to make Franklin a Climate Leader.

We can access resources to assist in converting buildings, vehicles and equipment to more sustainable operations, aiming for efficiency, reduced emissions, and lower costs. To support these efforts, the Town of Franklin should prioritize the procurement of clean, renewable energy resources in New England.

Massachusetts continues to prioritize the Municipal Vulnerability Program (MVP), offering resources to implement the actions identified in the joint Bellingham and Franklin MVP program and the Town’s 2020 Hazard Mitigation Plan, while also improving resiliency to climate change.

We should collaborate with local farmers to establish a connection between local food production and the Town, increasing public engagement in local food culture and production. Partnering with local farmers and experts to incorporate permaculture techniques into Town’s design standards is also key.

By implementing additional stormwater management and MS4 practices, Franklin can qualify for more funding opportunities while protecting the Town’s water supply.

We also need to improve efforts to more effectively engage the public regarding practices and resources available to more efficiently manage water issues, excess waste and climate change could be improved.

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Continue reading this Master Plan section in PDF format

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gtnxpyp39SnfKinQcUlp2U7M1Sas3cdB/view?usp=drive_link

Complete 2025 Master Plan report

https://www.franklinma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/4018/Final-Report

Town of Franklin Master Plans (prior years)

https://www.franklinma.gov/295/Master-Plan

Town of Franklin 2025 Master Plan: Sustainability

Introduction

Municipal sustainability practices refer to the efforts and strategies implemented by local governments to create environmentally, socially, and economically resilient communities. These practices are designed to address the challenges posed by urbanization, resource depletion, climate change, economic challenges, and other pressing issues. 

Municipalities play a critical role in driving sustainable development, as they have the power to enact policies, provide services, and influence the behavior of their residents and businesses. The Massachusetts Clean Energy and Climate Plan for 2050 sets the goal for the Commonwealth to achieve Net Zero greenhouse gas emissions in 2050. 

Some key aspects of municipal sustainability practices include:

 

Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency: Renewable energy sources like solar, wind, and hydroelectric power reduce the carbon footprint and dependency on fossil fuels. A town may invest in solar panels for public buildings, implement wind energy projects, or support local renewable energy startups. Improving the energy efficiency of buildings and infrastructure includes adopting green building codes, encouraging energy-efficient retrofits, and promoting the use of LED lighting and smart technologies to optimize energy consumption. Towns may also promote the use of energy efficient or electric vehicles by converting Town fleets and offering energy credits.

Waste Management: Sustainable waste management practices involve reducing, reusing, and recycling materials to minimize landfill waste and impact. Recycling programs, composting services, and public awareness campaigns encourage waste reduction. (See Services and Facilities chapter).

Public Transportation: Developing efficient and accessible public transportation systems is a cornerstone of sustainable planning; this includes creating safe infrastructure for alternative modes of transportation like cycling and walking. (See Transportation and Circulation).

Green Spaces and Biodiversity: Municipalities can establish and maintain parks, community gardens, and protected areas to promote a healthier environment, provide recreational opportunities for residents, and reduce stormwater runoff.

Water Management: In order to minimize water waste, improve water quality, and manage stormwater runoff, a municipality may promote water-efficient landscaping, installing rainwater harvesting systems, and addressing water pollution through proper infrastructure. (See Services and Facilities).

Climate Adaptation: Municipalities are increasingly focused on adapting to the impacts of climate change, such as rising temperatures, sea-level rise, and extreme weather events. This involves developing strategies to protect communities, infrastructure, and ecosystems from the effects of climate change.

Community Engagement: Successful sustainability practices require the active participation of residents, businesses, and community organizations.

 

Green Procurement: Adopting green procurement practices involves sourcing products and services that have a reduced environmental impact, such as choosing eco-friendly office supplies and supporting local, sustainable businesses.

Data and Technology: Utilizing data and technology, such as smart city solutions, can help municipalities monitor energy usage, traffic patterns, and air quality to make informed decisions that enhance sustainability.

Climate change and sustainability are considered within every chapter of this plan as it looks toward Franklin’s next twenty years. The Town does currently have assets, policies, and practices that directly relate to sustainability.

CLIMATE CHANGE

Climate change is a shift in long-term temperature, precipitation, and wind patterns driven by a build-up of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) in the Earth’s atmosphere. For Franklin and communities around the world, it is a challenge that demands solutions at every level. Land use and development patterns can strongly affect a community’s contribution to global climate change, first through the production of GHG and second, through its resilience to the impacts of increasingly severe storms and temperature extremes.

Key components of a municipality’s contribution to harmful GHG emissions include the physical arrangement of streets and public transportation infrastructure, building types, and land uses that influence both vehicle use and energy consumption. By contrast, a climate-resilient community has local infrastructure that provides facilities for alternative transportation, reduces the amount impervious areas, reduces heat-islands, can adapt to future weather conditions, robust community resources and strong social services, and a healthy natural environment with a variety of thriving ecosystems.

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Continue reading this Master Plan section in PDF format

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Q2NElez2VkARDtHqsDR0EiGnukhEhkd8/view?usp=drive_link

Complete 2025 Master Plan report

https://www.franklinma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/4018/Final-Report

Town of Franklin Master Plans (prior years)

https://www.franklinma.gov/295/Master-Plan

The audio of the Economic Development Subcmte Meeting Tuesday, Aug 4 is available (audio)

FM #1784 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1784 in the series. 

The Economic Development Subcommittee met on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 as scheduled. Committee Chair LeBlanc, members Morrongiello, Malloy & Griffith were present for this session.

Quick recap:

• Discussion and update on the UMass Boston study of downtown to be conducted over 2 semesters of the college year. Final number of students involved to be determined when classes begin in September. Coordinate to have them meet the Committee (either in person, or virtually) early one (Sept or October).

• update: the Depot Plaza hearing at the Planning Board has changed from 8/10 to 8/24. the application was withdrawn for a technical change and resubmitted, hence the date change

• Next up the 40b policy revision

• likely for Morrongiello and LeBlanc to meet with Jamie and Morena to review the items in more detail to bring back a version for further discussion

• next up, Sustainability Committee

• Jamie and staff can draft a charter for the committee to review before bringing to the Council

• next up, GATRA update

• 
  World Cup was big for them, transported a bunch of folksfunded by State, so we didn't lose anything from other servers to compensate 38,385 riders in Franklin during the past year (demand response) approx 3,000/month

• GATRA had a fixed route once upon a time   https://www.franklinmatters.org/2019/03/on-this-date-mar-5-2010-franklin-area.html 

• What would a study for the GATRA fixed route cost? What would it cost for GATRA to do so? We can't finance the route on our own. 

• The pipeline to the Planning Board is minimal, they are cancelling meetings as they don't have work to review

The meeting runs about 2 hours & 35 minutes. 

Audio link - https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1792-economic-development-subcmte-mtg-08-04-26/

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The Franklin TV video can be viewed here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJ8h5WC8rP0 

The agenda and released docs can be found - https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08042026-2434 

My full set of notes captured during the meeting

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cKNSbTXGpP-s3395o_i52zDkPXuPn4tJ/view?usp=drive_link 

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Econommic Development covers a variety of topics in 2.5 hour session (video)

The Economic Development Subcommittee met as scheduled on Wednesday, August 4. All four members of the committee were present in Council Chambers

The Franklin TV video can be viewed here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJ8h5WC8rP0

The agenda and released docs can be found - https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08042026-2434 

Quick recap:

• Discussion and update on the UMass study of downtown to be conducted over 2 semesters of the college year. Final number of students involved to be determined when classes begin in September. Coordinate to have them meet the Committee (either in person, or virtually) early one (Sept or October).
• update: the Depot Plaza hearing at the Planning Board has changed from 8/10 to 8/24. the application was withdrawn for a technical change and resubmitted, hence the date change
• Next up the 40b policy revision
• revision would effectively removes the prohibition of apartment proposals and provides a set of 9 criteria of which 3 could be chosen to qualify the project for consideration by Town Council.
• consideration for a weight factor for small apartments or owned units to ensure that is the desired proposal to enable but make it harder for larger apartments to make it through the process (check list)
• agreement on a great starting point, maybe something from this section, and something from that section
• likely for Morrongiello and LeBlanc to meet with Jamie and Morena to review theitems in more detail to bring back a version for further discussion
• next up, Sustainability Committee
• need volunteers, have a track record as a green community have not done a great job telling the story of the successes some of these items are not practical (I.e. fire truck as an electric vehicle is not available)national politics haven't helped drive green
• doesn't need to be so pessimistic on the approach, there are things that can be done, via the committee and folks interested in that to do the work 
• you will get passionate folks 2 apply 
• Jamie and staff can draft a charter for the committee to review before bringing to the Council
• next up, GATRA update
• World Cup was big for them, transported a bunch of folksfunded by State, so we didn't lose anything from other servers to compensate 38,385 riders in Franklin during the past year (demand response) approx 3,000/month
• GATRA had a fixed route once upon a time   https://www.franklinmatters.org/2019/03/on-this-date-mar-5-2010-franklin-area.html
• What would a study for the GATRA fixed route cost? what would it cost for GATRA to do so. we can't finance the route on our own. 
• I recall someone had numbers on the potential route based upon GATRA demand ridership
• the pipeline to the Planning Board is minimal, they are cancelling meetings as they don't have work to review

Mar 5, 2010: The Franklin Area Bus (from the archives, link broken on the GATRA page today)

My full set of notes captured during the meeting

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cKNSbTXGpP-s3395o_i52zDkPXuPn4tJ/view?usp=drive_link

Master Plan Subcommittees: Sustainability & OSR & NCHR Subcommittees meeting scheduled for Mon, Dec 30

Sustainability Subcommittee Meeting

Event Date:  Monday, December 30, 2024 - 5:00pm

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/sustainability_-agenda_2024-12-30_updated_20241226.pdf

OSR & NCHR Subcommittee Meeting

Event Date:  Monday, December 30, 2024 - 5:45pm

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/osrp_and_nchr_subcommittee_agenda_-_dec_30_2024.pdf

Master Plan Subcommittees: Sustainability & OSR & NCHR Subcommittees meeting scheduled for Mon, Dec 30

Master Plan Update: Implementation Program: Strategies and Actions - Land Use; Natural, Cultural, & Historical Resources; & Sustainability

Over the next couple of days, sections of the Master Plan Update "final draft" will be shared to prepare for the Public Hearing scheduled for Thursday, Nov 14. 

The presentation and hearing will begin at 6:30 PM in the 3rd Floor Training Room of the Municipal Building. Franklin TV is scheduled to broadcast the event (and record for future viewing).

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Key Issues and Opportunities

This document outlines the major challenges currently faced by the Town of Franklin. These key issues, along with potential opportunities, are instrumental in understanding and shaping the Town’s Master Plan update. Additionally, they contribute to the formulation of the town’s vision, goals, and strategies for the next ten to twenty years.

PDF for this section:   https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BZ_xY4ypsvRl1esW3dmJe5zrMajEgCer/view?usp=drive_link

Implementation Program: Strategies and Actions

Master Plan Strategies are intended to inform decision-making and ensure that community development aligns with the goals of the master plan. These strategies are crafted through an assessment of current conditions, emerging trends, and future projections for the community. Once established, these strategies serve as a framework for decisions related to land use, zoning regulations, transportation infrastructure, and various elements of community development.

Master Plan Action Items represent specific tasks required to achieve the goals and objectives detailed in the master plan. They are individual steps necessary to implement the guiding strategies and achieve the desired outcomes.

Given the complex table structure of the detailed implementation plans, I have broken out each section in a single PDF for easier reading by topic.

Land Use

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BP8FxjmTyTM8buB_loo5xoe2r99xLIOc/view?usp=drive_link

Natural, Cultural & Historical Resources

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BXI3m_Z4BiATYtHeh2uCLzuIZ5qH6NkO/view?usp=drive_link

Sustainability

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BXLSXzZG-y17TDgXy_hBNgMWBUQ4-NbA/view?usp=drive_link

The full Master Plan Update final draft report can be found on the Town page ->

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/uploads/franklin_master_plan_final_draft_report-nov2024.pdf

Master Plan Update: Implementation Program: Strategies and Actions - Land Use; Natural, Cultural, & Historical Resources; & Sustainability

Master Plan Update Committee meetings for week of Aug 19

• Sustainability Subcommittee

Event Date:  Tuesday, August 20, 2024 - 7:00pm

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/sustainability_-agenda_2024-8-20_0.pdf

• Master Plan Update Committee

Event Date:  Wednesday, August 21, 2024 - 6:30pm

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/master_plan_agenda_-august_21_2024.pdf

Master Plan Update Committee meetings for week of Aug 19

Sustainability Subcommittee Meeting - July 22 at 5:30 PM (virtual only)

Sustainability - Master Plan Subcommittee

July 22, 2024 - 5:30 PM

Meeting will be on Zoom only

Agenda

1. Approval of Minutes

2. Discuss potential implementation measures for goals and objectives

Agenda doc contains remote participation info ->

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/sustainability_-agenda_2024-7-22.pdf

Sustainability Subcommittee Meeting - July 22 at 5:30 PM (virtual only)

"There’s a secret for Mass. cities and towns to win big bucks from Washington: Invest in sustainability"

Via the Boston Globe: 

"In three years, when the Bennett-Hemenway Elementary School in Natick is outfitted with air conditioning and staff and students will no longer wilt on the hottest days, it will be thanks to two things: a $2 million grant from the US Department of Energy, and Jillian Wilson Martin.

Wilson Martin is the sustainability director for Natick, one of dozens employed by cities and towns across the state. They don’t always do the most exciting work. Increasingly, the job description includes hours of writing grant applications, trying to get a piece of the billions of federal dollars for climate and infrastructure projects pushed by the Biden administration.

But the payoff can be huge.

“You guys. I literally almost passed out when I found out,” Wilson Martin wrote last summer in a joy-filled newsletter announcing the Energy Department grant, as well as a separate $250,000 grant from the state aimed at helping communities adapt to climate impacts. “Those hand cramps paid off!”

Continue reading the Boston Globe article ->  https://www.bostonglobe.com/2024/06/08/science/sustainability-officers-help-deliver-federal-funding/

"There’s a secret for Mass. cities and towns to win big bucks from Washington: Invest in sustainability"

Sustainability Subcommittee scheduled to meet virtually June 5 at 5 PM

Sustainability - Master Plan Subcommittee - Agenda
June 5, 2024 - 5:00 PM
Meeting will be on Zoom only

1. Discuss Sustainability goals and objectives

 

 

Agenda doc and remote info ->
https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/sustainability_-agenda_2024-6-5.pdf

 

Sustainability Subcommittee scheduled to meet virtually June 5 at 5 PM

Sustainability Subcommittee schedules discussion with Conservation & Storm Water - April 30 - 5:30 PM

Master Plan Update Committee

Sustainability Subcommittee

Date:  Tuesday, April 30, 2024 - 5:30pm

Agenda doc contains remote participation info ->

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/sustainability_-agenda_2024-4-30.pdf

Sustainability Subcommittee schedules discussion with Conservation & Storm Water - April 30 - 5:30 PM

Master Plan Update Committee & Sustainability Subcmte Meetings Apr 16 & Apr 17

• Sustainability Subcommittee

Event Date:  Tuesday, April 16, 2024 - 6:00pm

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/sustainability_-agenda_2024-4-16.pdf

• Master Plan Update Committee

Event Date:  Wednesday, April 17, 2024 - 6:30pm

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/master_plan_agenda_-april_17_2024.pdf

Master Plan Update Committee & Sustainability Subcmte Meetings Apr 16 & Apr 17

Master Plan Update Cmte: Sustainability Subcommittee Agenda for April 16, 2024

• Sustainability Subcommittee

Event Date:  Tuesday, April 16, 2024 - 6:00 PM

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/sustainability_-agenda_2024-4-16.pdf

Master Plan Update Cmte: Sustainability Subcommittee Agenda for April 16, 2024

Master Plan Subcommittee meetings scheduled for April 1 & April 2

Sustainability Subcommittee Meeting

Event Date:  Monday, April 1, 2024 - 5:15 PM

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/sustainability_-agenda_2024-4-1.pdf

Land Use Subcommittee

Event Date:  Tuesday, April 2, 2024 - 7:00 PM

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/landusezoningagenda_-_2024-04-02.pdf

Master Plan Subcommittee meetings scheduled for April 1 & April 2

Meet with both the Land Use & Sustainability Master Plan Subcmtes at the Library, Saturday, March 2

Come meet with the Sustainability and Land Use Subcommittees on March 2nd! From 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM.

Land Use Master Plan Subcmte

Sustainability Master Plan Subcmte

Shared from -> https://twitter.com/TOFranklinMA/status/1762466700937642348

Visit the Master Plan Update Committee on the Town page ->   https://www.franklinma.gov/master-plan-update-committee

2 Master Plan subcommittees meet before the full Committee meets on Wednesday

Sustainability Subcommittee

Event Date:  Tuesday, January 23, 2024 - 7:00pm

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/sustainability_-agenda_2024-1-23.pdf

CSFC Subcommittee

Event Date:  Wednesday, January 24, 2024 - 5:15pm

no agenda posted at this time

Master Plan Committee

Event Date:  Wednesday, January 24, 2024 - 6:30pm

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/master_plan_agenda_-january_24_2024.pdf

2 Master Plan subcommittees meet before the full Committee meets on Wednesday

350 Mass Greater Franklin Node: Meeting, Thursday, January 18, 2024 - hybrid session

The 350 Mass Greater Franklin Node will hold our next meeting this Thursday, January 18, 7:00-9:00 PM. Franklin residents, come to this meeting!  

This will be a HYBRID meeting: you can attend in person, or join on Zoom.  

Those of us who have been meeting in Franklin have enjoyed the chance to come together. Join us! 

 

• In-person meeting: First Universalist Society in Franklin, 262 Chestnut Street, Franklin. 

•  OPTION:   

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81930304274?pwd=Tm9VdGxYcDFaVTVDUkwyT3YvUnlFdz09

Meeting ID: 819 3030 4274    Passcode: 350ma

Dial-in +1 646 876 9923

 

ATTENTION Franklin residents! In addition to our regular agenda, we will hear about and discuss sustainability plans for the Town of Franklin. We will be joined in-person by Gino Carlucci, chair of the Sustainability Subcommittee of the Franklin Master Plan Update Committee, from 7:15-7:35. It will be primarily an introductory discussion to one or more public meetings scheduled over the next 2-3 months, at which everyone interested will have the opportunity to provide input to the master plan in general as well as the sustainability elements in particular. We look forward to our discussion with Gino.

 

The remainder of the Node meeting will focus on the two major 350 Mass campaigns: Emissions Free Buildings and Make Polluters Pay. Read about them here.

The Emissions Free Buildings (EFB) campaign works at municipal and statewide levels to replace building systems with proven renewable energy technologies to make our buildings and homes emissions free, in alignment with the Commonwealth's emission goals.     

 

Along with statewide legislation, the 350 Mass EFB campaign promotes local action to accelerate the transition with five Local Projects that can be undertaken by single communities. We'll discuss the choices for towns within the node:

• Better buildings: Achieving energy efficiency and electrification of buildings and homes; A project to implement Clean Green Schools; and New Building Codes to promote use of renewable energy.
• Municipal aggregation (aka Community Choice Aggregation) where a town or city purchases electricity in bulk for its residents.
• Opposition to proposed new gas pipelines.

Here is your opportunity to promote climate action in your town and get guidance to make that happen! The Greater Franklin Node encompasses 20 towns. We want to identify potential Local Projects for towns. Which projects make sense for your town? Who are the key players? How to engage local citizens? This is your chance to make a difference in 2024 and take on the challenges that we face in climate and energy. Join us!

 

Please sign up for the Climate Weekly email. 

Check out upcoming events on our website. 

 

Please try to join us for Thursday's meeting. We will maintain our schedule of meetings on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month. 

 

Note: We typically will hold a hybrid meeting on the 1st Thursday and a Zoom-only meeting on the 3rd Thursday, but this week's meeting is a hybrid event so we can welcome Gino Carlucci and residents of Franklin for an in-person discussion.  

 

If you have questions or items for the agenda, you can contact the Node coordinators, carolyncbarthel@gmail.com and/or ralph.halpern@comcast.net. We will send a reminder on Thursday.  

 

Thank you.

Node Co-coordinators,
Carolyn Barthel
Ralph Halpern

Ralph Halpern
ralph.halpern@comcast.net
781-784-3839 (h)

339-203-5017   

Sustainability Subcommittee schedules their meeting at the Winter Farmers Market - Dec 16

Did you catch that the Master Plan - Sustainability Subcommittee has scheduled their regular meeting at the Winter Farmers Market on Saturday, December 16, 2023?

It may be one of the longest meetings for a subcommittee that I have seen but should provide opportunity for us to stop by and talk with the members of the subcommittee during the market open hours from 1o AM to 2 PM.

The full agenda doc confirming this is ->    https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/sustainability_-agenda_2023-12-16_0.pdf

Cool graphic put together to create attentions to this meeting at the Market:

Sustainability Subcommittee schedules their meeting at the Winter Farmers Market - Dec 16

Graphic shared from ->   https://www.facebook.com/100069087412655/posts/pfbid0zCRAyq3Ddq4NgE5cHGQjxLniNQTcbTdyd2KpzpwjQdWhkNxHuYaP6eb9oHqDnPF2l/

And have you responded to the survey yet?

Survey link -> https://forms.gle/NCfcPF6mAr2yLw8n9

Master Plan Update Committee & Subcommittee meetings 9/18 to 9/27

Master Plan Subcommittee meetings scheduled for this week include

• Sustainability Subcommittee - Sep 18

Agenda ->  https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/sustainability_-agenda_2023-09-18.pdf

• Land Use Subcommittee- Sep 19

Agenda -> https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/copy_of_landusezoning-agenda_2023-09-19.pdf

The full Mast Plan Update Committee is scheduled to to meet on Wednesday, Sep 27

Agenda -> Not yet posted for this session as scheduled ->   https://www.franklinma.gov/master-plan-update-committee/events/436086

Master Plan Update Committee & Subcommittee meetings 9/18 to 9/27