Letter to Youth Sports and FHS athletics Parents

October 27, 2026

Dear Youth Sports and High School Athletics Parents,

We are reaching out to address two ongoing concerns involving the use of the Franklin Middle School and Franklin High School grounds during youth sports practices, games, and high school athletic activities: unauthorized parking and littering.

First, we continue to see vehicles parking in the rear section of the Franklin Middle School parking lot, specifically in the area designated as a playground and basketball court. Despite posted signage and the placement of wooden sawhorses to prevent access, vehicles are still moving these barriers and parking in the restricted area. 

This creates a potentially dangerous situation for children, athletes, and others using the playground and basketball courts. This area is no longer an authorized parking area, and the barriers must not be moved. All parents, coaches, and visitors must use designated parking spaces when attending practices, games, or other athletic activities. 

If this behavior continues, the Town will need to take additional enforcement measures, including issuing parking tickets and potentially towing unauthorized vehicles at the owner's expense.

Additionally, we have growing concerns about the amount of litter being left throughout the school grounds. Trash and debris are being left behind in parking lots, on athletic fields, and around the playground and basketball court areas. This is unacceptable and reflects poorly on our sports programs and community. 

We all share a responsibility to leave these facilities in the same condition in which we found them. We ask that parents remind their children to dispose of all trash properly and encourage everyone to take a few extra moments to clean up after practices and games. Coaches and team representatives are also encouraged to reinforce these expectations with their players.

The Franklin Public School grounds are shared community spaces, and it is important that we treat them with respect. Our goal is to provide a safe, clean, and welcoming environment for all children, athletes, and residents.

Thank you for your cooperation and for helping us address these concerns before further enforcement measures become necessary. We appreciate your support in keeping our facilities safe, clean, and enjoyable for everyone.

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Downtown Franklin parking options for Halloween weekend

Heading downtown this weekend? Know before you go! 

With the Franklin Public Library's Trunk or Treat and the Franklin Police Department’s Halloween Party happening tomorrow, it’s a great time to brush up on parking options around town!

📍 The Town of Franklin’s Downtown Parking Map highlights public parking options, including the Library, Depot Street, Davis Thayer Building and Ferrara parking lots.

🗺️ Did you know? The Town also offers interactive maps and other mapping resources through its GIS website to help residents explore local information and resources.

🔗 Downtown Parking Map: https://buff.ly/3DrqgVE

🔗 Explore the Town’s GIS Maps: https://buff.ly/ofBMFWw 

Please remember to follow all posted parking signs and restrictions, and enjoy this weekend’s Halloween festivities!

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Planning Board reviews traffic & parking concerns for Depot Plaza (video)

The Planning Board heard from the project team on their traffic and parking plan, the BETA traffice engineer, Town Engineer Mike Maglio and then the board and community comments, questions were heard.

The next meeting for the Depot Plaza project is Nov 2, with traffic continued to the Nov 16 session.

Video link - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=913TzGatVi8

Slides captured via screen grabs of the project traffic presentation

https://photos.app.goo.gl/5XoerirwJxAwHfdw8

Project documentation on the Planning Board page

https://www.franklinma.gov/1374/9-13-and-15-Main-Street---Special-Permit

Voices of Franklin: Mike Cirrotti's letter to Design Review & Planning Board

Dear Members of the Planning Board and Design Review Commission,

I support redeveloping Depot Plaza at 9 and 13–15 Main Street as mixed use, and thank the applicant for coming forward. 

• Getting this right would significantly improve an important stretch of downtown. 
• Getting it wrong would set the wrong precedent for future development in downtown commercial, in addition to an inappropriate building we’re stuck with for generations.

I ask the Board to work with the applicant toward three stories, brick or masonry facades with traditional detailing rather than vinyl siding, and at least one qualifying parking space per apartment. 

Addressing one concern should not justify accepting unresolved concerns about the others.

Downtown’s parking requirement is already reduced to 1.0, lowered from 1.5 and 2.0 elsewhere in town.  

Don’t discount this discount further, via waiver. The applicant’s proposed 0.8 ratio should not be entertained; yes some tenants may have zero cars, but this will be offset by others seeking to park 2 vehicles downtown (like a small family in one of the proposed three bedroom units), as well as visitors, building employees, and some commercial/retail customers inevitably using it despite signage.

The attached four-page handout presents the parking argument, including Winchester’s recent denial of a parking waiver that was below an already modest minimum.

It also highlights other residents’ three-story concepts and Franklin Center Commons II—the building containing Birchwood Bakery—as a local benchmark. 

The imagined fourth-floor image illustrates my height concern.

I recognize that these concerns may fall under different boards’ responsibilities, and I thank the Planning Board and Design Review Commission for reviewing and addressing the aspects within their respective authority. 

Please circulate this email and attachment to the full Boards and feel free to include them in the public hearing record and published materials before the next hearing.

Thank you for representing our town’s interests during this opportunity to evaluate and advance the redevelopment of an important main street property.

Thank you,

Mike Cirrotti

Franklin resident

Attached 4 page reference as mentioned

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1aiiers1kzpvDap5DCCtk8zyyrdQdqPTK/view?usp=drivesdk

If you have something to say, you can find the guidelines here
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2011/03/introducing-voices-of-franklin.html

What kind of parking problem is it?

shared from https://www.instagram.com/p/Dd6bkAAM7ap/

"Downtown parking does not have to mean parking directly in front of the business you’re visiting"

via Small Town Startup

"This grinds my gears probably more than it should. We can host a festival downtown and somehow thousands of people figure it out. They park three, four, five blocks away. They walk. They cross streets while they carry their kids and their shopping bags and their giant lemonades. They wander from one end of downtown to the other for HOURS.

And listen, I completely get it. There’s a lot happening in one place. The streets are full of people, neighbors, vendors and music and food and things to see, so of course people are willing to walk around.

But I’m still hard pressed to believe that on a random Tuesday, having to park a block or two away from a downtown business suddenly makes downtown “too hard to find parking in. Meanwhile, we will walk from the absolute BACK FORTY of a Walmart parking lot without thinking twice.

Downtown parking does not have to mean parking directly in front of the business you’re visiting. Go around the corner or a couple blocks away. Get your steps in. Pop into another business on the walk. Notice a store you didn’t know was there. Grab lunch while you’re downtown.

Festivals and street fairs are wonderful, but a small business who took a chance downtown cannot survive on the half dozen of those a year when 5,000 people show up.

They need you on Tuesday and when there isn’t a band playing. They need you when Main Street isn’t shut down.

Our downtowns don’t need us to show up only when someone throws a party for us, they need us when they’re simply open."

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Stormwater Starts in the Parking Lot

Stormwater Starts in the Parking Lot

Via DPW Stormwater & Environmental Affairs Division

Your parking lot is more than just a place to park, it is a hotspot for runoff pollution. When rain hits trash, oil stains, or spilled materials, it sends all that straight into storm drains and nearby rivers and lakes.

Routine sweeping, spot-cleaning spills, and keeping dumpsters tidy go a long way toward protecting water quality.

Clean lots aren’t just good for business in Franklin, they help meet environmental regulations and keep our waterways clear.

Learn more: https://franklinma.gov/530/Stormwater-Division

#ThinkBlueMA #StormwaterSmart #CleanWaterStartsHere #PollutionPrevention

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Agenda for Town Council Meeting, Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at 6 PM

Franklin Town Council

Agenda & Meeting Packet

March 4, 2026 = 6:00 PM

1. ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE CHAIR

a. This meeting is being recorded by Franklin TV and shown on Comcast channel 9 and Verizon Channel 29. This meeting may be recorded by others.

b. Chair to identify members participating remotely.

c. Upcoming Town Sponsored Community Events.

2. CITIZEN COMMENTS

a. Citizens are welcome to express their views for up to three minutes on a matter that is not on the agenda. In compliance with G.L. Chapter 30A, Section 20 et seq, the Open Meeting Law, the Council cannot engage in a dialogue or comment on a matter raised during Citizen Comments. The Council may ask the Town Administrator to review the matter. Nothing herein shall prevent the Town Administrator from correcting a misstatement of fact.

3. COUNCILOR COMMENTS

Agenda for Town Council Meeting,
Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at 6 PM

4. SUBCOMMITTEE & AD HOC COMMITTEE REPORTS

5. TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT

6. PROCLAMATIONS / RECOGNITIONS - None Scheduled

7. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

a. February 11, 2026

8. APPOINTMENTS -

a. Franklin’s 250th Anniversary Celebration Committee - Courtney Shimer

9. PUBLIC HEARINGS - 6:00 PM - None Scheduled

10. LICENSE TRANSACTIONS - None Scheduled

11. PRESENTATIONS / DISCUSSION -

a. Discussion: 2026-2027 Town Council-Town Administrator Goals

i. Town Administrator Memo

ii. Draft Town Council-Town Administrator Preliminary List of Goals

12. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION

a. Resolution 26-10: Adoption of 2026-2027 Town Council and Town Administration Goals (Motion to Approve Resolution 26-10 - Majority Vote)

b. Resolution 26-11: Establishment of Ad Hoc Subcommittee to Review Town Charter (Motion to Approve Resolution 26-11 - Majority Vote)

c. Resolution 26-12: Appropriating Funds by Borrowing to Pay Costs of Purchasing a Fire Truck for the Fire Department (Motion to Approve Resolution 26-12 - ⅔ Majority Vote)

d. Resolution 26-13: Parking Meter Receipts Appropriation (Motion to Approve Resolution 26-13 - Majority Vote)

e. Resolution 26-14: Acceptance of Gifts - Senior Center ($1,645) (Motion to Approve Resolution 26-14 - Majority Vote)

f. Resolution 26-15: PEG Funding Approval (Motion to Approve Resolution 26-15 - Majority Vote)

g. Zoning Bylaw Amendment 26-948: A Zoning Bylaw Amendment to the Code of the Town of Franklin at Chapter 185, Use Regulation Schedule, Attachment 2, Attachment 3, Attachment 4, Attachment 7 & Attachment 8 - Referral to the Planning Board (Motion to Refer Zoning Bylaw Amendment 26-948 to the Planning Board - Majority Vote)

h. Zoning Bylaw Amendment 26-949: A Zoning Bylaw Amendment to the Code of the Town of Franklin at Chapter 185, Attachment 9, Schedule of Lot Area Requirements - Referral to the Planning Board (Motion to Refer Zoning Bylaw Amendment 26-949 to the Planning Board - Majority Vote)

13. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

14. EXECUTIVE SESSION - None Scheduled

15. ADJOURN

Note: Two-Thirds Vote: requires 6 votes

Majority Vote: requires majority of members present and voting

Agenda doc also contains remote participation info

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_03042026-2166

Town of Franklin: Winter Storm Parking Ban — Sunday, 01/25/2026 12:00 PM to Monday, 01/26/2026 12:00 PM

A winter storm parking ban is in effect from 12:00 noon on Sunday, 01/25/2026 until 12:00 noon on Monday, 01/26/2026.

During this period, parking of any motor vehicle is prohibited:

- within the right-of-way of any public street or roadway open to the public, and

- on any municipality owned property.

Purpose:

- Ensure safe movement of police, fire, and emergency medical vehicles;

- Facilitate efficient snow and ice removal by the Public Works Department;

- Protect public safety during winter weather conditions.

Penalty:

- Violators will be fined $25 for each offense.

Please move vehicles before 12:00 PM on 01/25/2026 to avoid fines and to help emergency services and snow-removal operations.

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Sight lines and parking, perspective to be aware of (video)

Sight lines and parking, perspective
 to be aware of (video)

Why do folks park in a mall lot, walk the long distance to the door, and never worry about it but won't park around the block of a downtown store as it is too far?

Check out the video short -> https://youtube.com/shorts/stKkE7qRGAc

For more about Streetcraft visit their page ->   https://www.streetcraft.co/our-work

Reminder: Road closures for Friday’s Strawberry Stroll - June 13

Strawberry Stroll-Friday, June 13th 4:00-8:00

Reminder: Road closures for Friday’s Strawberry Stroll - June 13

Reminder:

• Main Street will be closed at 2:00
• No parking on Main St starting at 1:00
• Plenty of parking in downtown parking lots

DPW reminder on overnight parking ban during snow storms

via Franklin Dept of Public Works (DPW)

These types of winter storms are some of the most difficult to plan and manage. Yesterday we were told by our weather service provider, that Franklin would get a coating to 1 inch of snow. We got 4 inches. Another difficult part is going forward over the next several days, the weather pattern is going from a warm period to a cold (very cold) period, so the roads will freeze up. The salt we used today is treated with Magnesium Chloride which melts ice down to 5 degrees. Unlike un-treated salt that only melts ice to 19 degrees, of course treated salt does cost more.

overnight parking ban during snow storms

Tomorrow will be overcast and the shortest day of the year, so we really can't count on radiational warming from the sun to help melt and dry the roadways. We were able to do a lite scaping of all the sideroads to open them up and push the slush to the side. This was done with our own Public Works employees, we did not call in contractors. With that said we did not fully clear all cul-da-sacs. Also all or our assigned sidewalks were plowed. Please reach out to us to let us know of any areas of concern. Remember to slow down there might be some icy spots out there.....

Being the first snow removal of the year, we would like to remind folks that during snow events between the hours of 1AM and 5AM it is against Town by-laws (Article 170) to park vehicles on the public right of way. Parking on the public right of way makes our job much more difficult during the snow removal, and also leaves snow in the road that can become a hazard and safety issue to your fellow residents.

Below more information about the by-law:

Article 170 Winter Storm and Overnight Parking Ban

The purpose of the winter storm overnight parking ban shall be to provide for the safe movement of police, fire and emergency medical service vehicles during snow and ice storms and otherwise provide for public safety during winter weather conditions. The parking ban shall also serve to enhance the capability of the Public Works Department to remove snow and ice from the roadways effectively and efficiently.

Activation of parking ban.

A winter storm overnight parking ban shall automatically take effect upon occurrence of any of the following:

Snow, sleet, or freezing rain has fallen, or is imminent.

The National Weather Service and/or local television and/or radio stations or other media are reporting commencement of snow, sleet, or freezing rain within the local area or are predicting that snow, sleet, or freezing rain will begin in Franklin within 12 hours.

Effect of parking ban.

The parking of any motor vehicle within the layout of the right-of-way of any public street or any roadway open to the public or on any municipally owned property is prohibited between the hours of 1:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. while a winter storm parking ban is in effect.

Violations and penalties.

Winter storm overnight parking ban violators shall be charged a fine of $25 for each offense.

In addition to the foregoing penalty or in lieu thereof, the Town may have the violator's vehicle towed and stored at the violator's expense.

For purposes of this section, the vehicle's registered owner and any permitted user shall be deemed a violator.

Effective time period.

This article shall be in effect from October 15 to April 15

 

Franklin MBTA parking lot will be closed Wednesday, Dec 18

via the MBTA:

The Franklin parking lot will be closed Wednesday, Dec 18th (full day closure), due to construction. Vehicles left in the lot during this time will be relocated or towed at the vehicle owner's expense.

Alerts can be found on the MBTA page -> https://www.mbta.com/schedules/CR-Franklin/alerts

 

Franklin MBTA parking lot will be closed Wednesday, Dec 18

The MBTA Forge Park parking lot will be partially closed from Monday, November 11

Parking Issue Upcoming

The Forge Park parking lot will be partially closed from Monday, November 11, at 8:00 pm to Thursday, November 14, at 5:00 am due to construction. Vehicles left in the lot during these times will be relocated or towed at the vehicle owner’s expense.

From the MBTA Franklin Line alert page 

https://www.mbta.com/schedules/CR-Franklin/alerts

 

The Forge Park parking lot will be partially closed from Monday, November 11

Town Council approves additional $1M for schools, starts process for override, turns down King St parcel zoning change (video)

The Town Council met as scheduled on Wednesday, July 17. 7 members were present in Council Chambers, one participated remotely (Cormier-Leger), one was absent (Hamblen). For the time when Cormier-Leger participated all votes were recorded via roll call.

Quick summary

• A number of citizens comments accounted for approx. 30 minutes of the meeting before the Council began its business.
• The zoning change for the parcel on King St while forwarded to second reading by a 5-4 vote was roundly defeated by an 8-0-1 (1 absent) vote.
• The override and budget discussion resulted in two actions. 
• One - consensus to begin with a Joint Budget series of meetings to work on determining the future (assuming yes, when?), and getting consensus among the 3 committees (Town Council, School Committee and Finance Committee) on an amount for an earlier spring vote.
• Two - the Council did vote to take $1M from the debt stabilization account to provide for additional funding for the School budget. The School Committee will vote to accept the funding at their next scheduled August meeting (Aug 13). (After this vote Cormier-Leger left the session)
• A set of 3 bylaws to change downtown commercial zoning to bring the Town into compliance with the MBTA regulations were approved and moved to second reading. The second reading will be a Council meeting in August.
• The zoning change for the mill store property on Union St was approved and moved to second reading (also at a meeting in August)
• The Council also voted to approve the land swap deal with the state. This work started approx. 11 years ago and finally getting to the changing of the deeds stage to complete. This will set up for future renovation & enhancements to the Beaver St recycling Center.

The Franklin TV video of the 3 hour session can be found ->  https://www.youtube.com/live/dvI5kTzZqP0?si=Od24AGR5njNiF99I&t=67

Agenda document for this session: 

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/tc_agenda_july_17_2024.pdf

My notes as captured during the session can be found in one PDF

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rUWE6iK-G1T7xnVsjgXiGj2-l2P9S9Kg/view?usp=drive_link

Franklin, MA: Town Council -Agenda for Meeting July 17, 2024 at 7 PM

Should Mandatory parking minimums be removed?

"Mandatory parking minimums render the traditional development pattern that we know is time tested, that we know is productive… de facto illegal… We desperately need to free Minnesota communities from this burden." 

- @dpherriges, @Parking_Reform 

video clip -> https://t.co/vsuRs2V5Zg

Shared from -> https://twittere.com/berkie1/status/1786745173256384764

One of the items on the Town Council agenda that wasn't covered Wednesday, May 1 and got moved to a June meeting was a measure to remove the parking minimum for commercial in a mixed use development in downtown commercial zoning. This is a step in the direction toward removing parking minimums

The proposal -> https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/uploads/24-906_907_908_-_3_zoning_bylaws.pdf

Should Mandatory parking minimums be removed?

School Budget Subcmte get preview of potential fee increases for buses, activities & sports (audio)

The School Committee Budget Subcommittee met as scheduled on Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at 6:00 PM. The started late, left just before 7 PM and hence the full Committee meeting started a little late.

The agenda doc ->

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/events/franklin_public_schools_budget_sub_committee_meeting.pdf

Download the PDF  handout of fee increases ->

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-9L1xop0J7YXYmy9K0rcb0cuMehLj9gy/view?usp=drive_link

My notes captured during the meeting

• Chair David McNeill opens meeting at 6:09 PM, business meeting public invited with watch listen, to participate at discretion of the chair
• Recap of the 4/24 Joint Meeting by Supt Giguere. Coordinated with OCPF to get opinion on videos prepared, can host, can't send directly
• Once the TA FY 2025 budget was released, they could work toward how to cover the shortfall ($6.3m) if the override is not approved by the Town Council, or if approved but does not pass the community vote. Some fee increases, anticipating approx 30 FTE...
• Reduction of supplies within buildings across the board, stipends, mentor, etc. $4.7m reductions after the fee increases. 30 FTE is a significant reduction, negative impact to quality of education, class size, offerings, extra curricular activities, etc.
• The model was put forward, if any variation, that would require an adjustment somewhere else in the budget
• No decisions have been made on positions or roles specifically, they will continue to look at the numbers as the scenario develops/evolves (i.e. override yes and what the # might be)
• Potential use of retirement to help balance but that position is removed ... A loss to the district if the position is not filled
• Fee increases proposed were designed to self fund the program, not to generate additional revenue to be used overall (can't be done anyway). The natural area to look at is class size, then to the required programs looking at electives and AP classes, can't charge for an ...AP course, can only charge for the AP exam.
• Even with fee increases to meet the purpose, as astronomical as they appear, they don't help alleviate the other cuts. Largest expense for the district is staff, period. So reducing expenses means reducing staff
• Athletics first, total cost for each sport, then worked to get to a cost per student, divided into tier, largest cost tier 1
• All programs for athletics is about $1m; approx $400k from fees currently, $600k balance previously covered by budget ...
• Tier 1 fees approx $1k, tier 2 at about $600, tier 3 at about $350 Does include post season costs assuming teams were successful enough to gain that.
• Attrition could be seen at the JV and subJV levels affecting the varsity level at some point with talent feed/development
• Transportation currently at $600 could go to $1100/per to self funding this program. Even with an override, transportation fees may rise anyway to keep pace with cost
• 20% increase for ECDC anticipated, IEP students do not pay, building use rental increase of 5% projected tier level of support required
• Possible parking fee, $125/vehicle to manage overall parking process
• Model can be posted, didn't want to get ahead of the guidance of the subcmte
• Motion to adjourn, passes 3-0
  

Audio link -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1185-fps-budget-subcmte-mtg-04-30-24

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We are now producing this in collaboration with Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) or 102.9 on the Franklin area radio dial. 

This podcast is my public service effort for Franklin but we can't do it alone. We can always use your help.

How can you help?

• If you can use the information that you find here, please tell your friends and neighbors

• If you don't like something here, please let me know

Through this feedback loop we can continue to make improvements. I thank you for listening.

For additional information, please visit Franklinmatters.org/  or www.franklin.news 

If you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at shersteve @ gmail dot com

The music for the intro and exit was provided by Michael Clark and the group "East of Shirley". The piece is titled "Ernesto, manana"  c. Michael Clark & Tintype Tunes, 2008 and used with their permission.

I hope you enjoy!

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School Budget Subcmte get preview of potential fee increases for buses, activities & sports (audio)

Economic Development moves proposal to reduce parking minimums to Town Council (audio)

FM #1170 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1170 in the series. 

This session of the radio show shares Franklin, MA Economic Development Subcmte meeting held on Wednesday, April 10, 2024 in the Council Chambers. All 4 members participated; (3 in Chambers, 1 remote (Frongillo).

Quick meeting recap:

• Bryan Taberner provided an update on moving to compliance with the MBTA requirements and per the update from MAPC, changing the commercial mixed use parking requirements would provide sufficient units to become compliant

• The initial proposal would be to remove commercial parking minimums for mixed use, keeping residential parking minimums. This would not change the other single use commercial requirement for parking minimums. The calculation would produce enough units to be compliant with MBTA community requirements. It would also require a definition of "mixed used", something already recommended from the Franklin For All project

• The ensuing discussion revolved around removing parking minimums (period). arguments put forward on both sides, ultimately agreeing to move the proposal as amended to remove all parking minimums for discussion at the Town Council and if consensus to further the process by referring to the Planning Board, etc.

My notes captured via Twitter are in one PDF ->   https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZBuN7285kwDl9mt_RnGF3PfkCk36saMm/view?usp=drive_link 

The meeting recording runs about 60 minutes.    Audio link -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1170-franklin-ma-economic-development-subcmte-mtg-04-10-24

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The Franklin TV video is available for replay on YouTube -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ztRXEC8UgQw

The meeting agenda and supporting documents for this session -> 

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/april_10_2024_edc_meeting_agenda_final_fixed.pdf

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We are now producing this in collaboration with Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) or 102.9 on the Franklin area radio dial.  

This podcast is my public service effort for Franklin but we can't do it alone. We can always use your help.

How can you help?

• If you can use the information that you find here, please tell your friends and neighbors

• If you don't like something here, please let me know

Through this feedback loop we can continue to make improvements. I thank you for listening.

For additional information, please visit www.franklin.news/ or  www.Franklinmatters.org/ 

If you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at shersteve @ gmail dot com

The music for the intro and exit was provided by Michael Clark and the group "East of Shirley". The piece is titled "Ernesto, manana"  c. Michael Clark & Tintype Tunes, 2008 and used with their permission.

I hope you enjoy!

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You can also subscribe and listen to Franklin Matters audio on iTunes or your favorite podcast app; search in "podcasts" for "Franklin Matters"

Economic Development moves proposal to reduce parking minimums to Town Council (audio)