The Finance Committee spends about 4 hours reviewing details of the FY 2027 budget on Tuesday, April 7. This is the second of 4 sessions this week to review and question the details of the budget.

8 of the 9 members of the committee were present in Council Chambers for this session.

The Franklin TV video is available for replay -  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6SrQw4jc-r0

Agenda doc including links to the FY 2027 budget 

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_04072026-2220 

My full set of notes in one PDF -  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1AbMULy0fFpVjFAEsHm6Cs5-2PcxcfpBx/view?usp=drive_link

Quick recap 

• Time spent at the opening to answer questions carried over from the Facilities discussion on Monday
• Technology, Tim Raposa presents and answers questions
• Next up, Schools - Supt Giguere, Business Manager Jana Melotti, Paul Griffith (SchCmte Chair)
• Discussion among the committee on how to proceed, ultimately will use the Thursday session to consolidate their approaches in a discussion to lead to a recommendation vote.
• Note - meeting location likely to change from Chambers to 3rd Floor Trng Room (Conservation Commission would come down to Chambers).

Join this year's Jane's Walk for conversation and reflection with neighbors! - May 2

Join Building Equitable Neighborhoods (BEN) for Franklin on Saturday, May 2nd for our fourth annual walking discussion of downtown Franklin! The event is part of an international series in memory of social activist and placemaker Jane Jacobs.

Join this year's Jane's Walk for conversation and reflection with neighbors! - May 2

The ~1.5 hour tour will begin at 10:30 AM from the Franklin TV studio (43 Hutchinson St, Franklin, MA). Parking available.

All are welcome, including pets and wheels!

Join us for refreshments and continued discussion after the walk!

This year, we will be joined by regional planning professionals from Congress for a New Urbanism (CNU) New England!

More info at ben4franklin.org/janes-walk-2026

Franklin TV schedule for Wednesday, April 8, 2026 (Your local Public, Education & Government "PEG" station)

• Franklin All Access TV - Our Public Access Channel (Comcast 6, Verizon 26) = WEDNESDAY

7:30 am     Metrowest Symposium: Equity & Access in Arts & Culture

8:30 am Robert Goddard Centennial Celebration

10:00 am Franklin Art Association: Katie Kindilien

11:30 am Cooking Thyme: Spring

12:00 pm Brook'n'Cookin: Meatballs

12:30 pm Cooking with Linda: Breakfast

1:30 pm     Pizzapalooza: Margherita Pizza

2:00 pm New England Candlepins: Summer 2019 Show 1

3:00 pm Candlepin New Generation: Show 3

6:00 pm Metrowest Summit: World Cup 02-26-26

8:30 pm Circle of Friends: Garnet Rogers

• Franklin Pride TV - Our Educational Channel        (Comcast 8, Verizon 28) = WEDNESDAY

7:00 am Middle School 6th Grade Concert

8:30 am FHS Winter Music: Chorus and Orchestra

10:00 am SAFE Coalition: Task Force

11:00 am Jazz Cafe 03-06-26

1:30 pm FHS Varsity Softball v King Philip 03-30-26

8:00 pm Rec Basketball: 5th & 6th Grade Boys 03-07-26

10:00 pm FHS Varsity Baseball v Durfee 06-01-25

• Franklin Town Hall TV - Our Government Channel (Comcast 9, Verizon 29) = WEDNESDAY

8:00 am Town Council 04-01-26

1:00 pm Town Council 04-01-26

6:00 pm  Finance Committee  CHAMBERS  830 5185 2189

Get this week's program guide for Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) online  http://franklin.tv/programguide.pdf 

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Finance Committee spends over 5 hours reviewing and questioning the FY 2027 budget (video)

The Finance Committee spends over 5 hours reviewing details of the general government portions for the FY 2027 budget on Monday, April 6. This is the first of 3 or 4 sessions this week to review and question the details of the budget.

8 of the 9 members of the committee were present in Council Chambers for this session.

The Franklin TV video is available for replay - https://www.youtube.com/live/Y7KSV5MTfHs?&t=140

Agenda doc including links to the FY 2027 budget 

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_04062026-2219 

My full set of notes in one PDF - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jmG8Vn97Cemo5YjonVvLtr72hkqHHM26/view?usp=drive_link

Franklin TV schedule for Tuesday, April 7, 2026 (Your local Public, Education & Government "PEG" station)

• Franklin All Access TV - Our Public Access Channel (Comcast 6, Verizon 26) = TUESDAY

7:00 am Historical Museum: Randy LaRosa and Krishna Swain

7:30 am     Once Upon A Town: Town Pool

9:00 am Metrowest Symposium: Equity & Access in Arts & Culture

10:00 am Frank Presents: Jason Poulos

12:00 pm Brook'n'Cookin: Meatballs

12:30 pm Cooking with Linda: Breakfast

1:30 pm      Pizzapalooza: Margherita Pizza

2:00 pm New England Candlepins: Summer 2019 Show 1

3:00 pm Candlepin New Generation: Show 3

3:30 pm Winning Ways with the MIAA: Referee Shortage 2

5:30 pm Celebrate with Pride 2025: Toby

9:00 pm Metrowest Summit: World Cup 02-26-26

• Franklin Pride TV - Our Educational Channel        (Comcast 8, Verizon 28) = TUESDAY

7:00 am Middle School 6th Grade Concert

8:30 am Lifelong Music: Strings School 01-22-25

10:00 am Metrowest Symposium: Equity & Access in Arts & Culture

11:00 am FHS Winter Music: Chorus and Orchestra

1:00 pm FHS Varsity Softball v King Philip 03-30-26

3:00 pm FHS Varsity Swimming v Taunton 01-09-26

8:30 pm Winning Ways with the MIAA: Referee Shortage Pt1

9:30 pm Franklin Footlighters: High School Musical Jr

• Franklin Town Hall TV - Our Government Channel (Comcast 9, Verizon 29) = TUESDAY

8:00 am School Committee 03-24-26

12:00 pm Economic Development 04-02-26

2:00 pm School Committee 03-24-26

6:00 pm  Finance Committee  CHAMBERS  872 7549 9947

Get this week's program guide for Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) online  http://franklin.tv/programguide.pdf 

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What's happening in Franklin, MA: Monday, April 6, 2026 ???

Monday, April 6

For additional details on Library events -> 

https://www.franklinma.gov/942/Calendar-of-Events

For additional details on Senior Center events ->   

https://www.franklinma.gov/calendar.aspx?CID=37,24&showPastEvents=false

Note: Senior Center checking on why their events are suddenly being shown as "All Day". You can use the monthly newsletter for specific program/event times

***  Town Meetings today   ***

Finance Committee Meeting - Budget Hearing

Monday, April 6 Time: 6:00 PM

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_04062026-2219 

Planning Board Meeting

Monday, April 6 Time: 7:00 PM

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_04062026-2231 

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Find the full Community event calendar  https://bit.ly/FranklinCommunityCalendar

If you have an event to add to the calendar, you can use the form to submit it for publication:  https://bit.ly/Submit2Calendar

The Town meeting calendar is found  https://www.franklinma.gov/Calendar.aspx
The School district calendar is found  https://franklinpublicschooldistrictma.sites.thrillshare.com/o/fpsd/page/school-calendar

Franklin TV schedule for Monday, April 6, 2026 (Your local Public, Education & Government "PEG" station)

• Franklin All Access TV - Our Public Access Channel (Comcast 6, Verizon 26) = MONDAY

7:00 am Aging Boldfully: Jenn Goebel

8:00 am SAFE Coalition: Task Force

9:00 am Metrowest Summit: World Cup 02-26-26

11:30 am Cooking Thyme: Spring

12:00 pm Brook'n'Cookin: Meatballs

12:30 pm Cooking with Linda: Breakfast

1:30 pm     Pizzapalooza: Margherita Pizza

2:30 pm New England Candlepins: Summer 2019 Show 1

3:30 pm Candlepin New Generation: Show 3

4:30 pm Winning Ways with the MIAA: Referee Shortage 2

6:00 pm Celebrate with Pride 2025: Toby

7:00 pm Frank Presents: Jason Poulos

8:00 pm The Black Box: A Magical Night of Disney Classics

10:00 pm Circle of Friends: Garnet Rogers

• Franklin Pride TV - Our Educational Channel        (Comcast 8, Verizon 28) = MONDAY

7:00 am Middle School 6th Grade Concert

8:30 am SAFE Coalition: Task Force

9:30 am Winning Ways with the MIAA: Referee Shortage Pt1

10:30 am Lifelong Music: Strings School 01-22-25

12:00 pm Jazz Cafe 03-06-26

1:30 pm     FHS Girls Varsity Lacrosse v Oliver Ames 03-30-26

7:00 pm FHS Varsity Baseball v Durfee 06-01-25

9:00 pm Franklin Footlighters: High School Musical Jr.

• Franklin Town Hall TV - Our Government Channel (Comcast 9, Verizon 29) = MONDAY

8:00 am Planning Board 03-23-26

12:00 pm Economic Development 04-02-26

2:00 pm Planning Board 03-23-26

6:00 pm  Finance Committee  CHAMBERS  830 0707 6934

7:00 pm Planning Board  FLOOR 3  847 1470 5664

Get this week's program guide for Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) online  http://franklin.tv/programguide.pdf 

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