Franklin Matters

Tuesday, June 3, 2025

TheTopic: 007 - Conversation on Domestic Violence and services offered by New Hope, Inc. (audio)

A conversation with Lily Bufalino and Franklin (MA) Health Director Cathleen Liberty

New Hope web page - https://www.new-hope.org/

Toll-Free, 24-Hour Hotline at 800-323-HOPE (4673)

Audio link -> https://the-topic.captivate.fm/episode/thetopic-007-new-hope-services-on-domestic-violence/

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We are now producing this in collaboration with Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm).

For additional information, please visit the Health Dept page at www.Franklinma.gov

If you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at cliberty@franklinma.gov

The music for the intro and exit is called “Positive and Fun” by Scott Holmes Music and is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License

Scott Holmes Music => https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott_Holmes

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

Franklin, MA: Agenda for Town Council Meeting June 4, 2025 - FY 2026 Budget Vote (Updated agenda)

Franklin Town Council

Agenda & Meeting Packet

June 4, 2025 - 7:00 PM

Meeting will be held at the Municipal Building

2nd ﬂoor, Council Chambers 355 East Central Street

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 Town Council may ask the Town Administrator to review the matter. Nothing herein shall prevent the Town Administrator from correcting a misstatement of fact.

3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

a. May 7, 2025
b. May 21, 2025

4. PROCLAMATIONS / RECOGNITIONS - None Scheduled

5. APPOINTMENTS - None Scheduled

6. PUBLIC HEARINGS - 7:00 PM

a. FY26 Town Council Annual Operating Budget Hearing - Continued from May 22, 2025

i. FY26 Voting Document
https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/View/5850/9a-1----25-20---Adoption-of-FY26-Budget---Google-Docs
ii. FY26 Town Administrator Budget Message (per Town Charter Section 6-4-1)
https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/View/5322/FY26-Budget-Narrative
iii. Appendix A Town Administrator Recommended Budget Voting Document & Budget Book (per Town Charter provision 6-5-1 & 6-5-2)
https://www.franklinma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/5246/Appendix-A-Town-Administrator-Recommended-Voting-Document-and-Budget-Book
iv. Appendix B Franklin Public School District Budget Book
https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/4780/FPSD/5269967/-FY26_Franklin_Budget_Book_.docx_-_Google_Docs_1_.pdf

FY 2026 Budget Vote

7. LICENSE TRANSACTIONS - None Scheduled

8. PRESENTATIONS / DISCUSSION - None Scheduled

9. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION

a. Resolution 25-20 Adoption of the FY2026 Budget Appropriations - Budget Vote (Motion to Approve Resolution 25-20 - Majority Vote) https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/View/5851/9a-1----25-20---Adoption-of-FY26-Budget---MEMO

b. Resolution 25-21: Salary Schedule: Full-Time Elected Ofﬁcial (Town Clerk)

(Motion to Approve Resolution 25-21 - Majority Vote) https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/View/5844/9b-25-21_-Salary-Schedule_-Full-Time-Elected-Official-Town-Clerk

c. Bylaw Amendment 25-936: A Bylaw to Amend the Code of the Town of Franklin at Chapter 73, Departmental Revolving Funds (EV Charging Stations) - First Reading (Motion to Move Bylaw Amendment 25-936 to a Second Reading - Majority Vote) https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/View/5845/9c-25-936-and-937---EV-Charging-Stations

d. Bylaw Amendment 25–937: A Bylaw to Amend the Code of the Town of Franklin at Chapter 82, Fees, Municipal Service (EV Charging Stations)

(Motion to Move Bylaw Amendment 25-937 to a Second Reading - Majority Vote)

https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/View/5846/9d-BYLAW-AMENDMENT-25-937---Ch-82-Fees---EV-Charging-Stations

e. Resolution 25-23: Snow and Ice Transfer of Funds (Motion to Approve Resolution 25-23 - Majority Vote) https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/View/5855/9e-Snow

f. Resolution 25-35: Appropriation of Funds from Receipts Reserved to Road Repairs (Motion to Approve Resolution 25-35 - Majority Vote) https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/View/5856/9F-25-935-TNC-Ride-Share

g. Resolution 25-25: Community Preservation Fund: FY26 Annual Appropriations and Reservations (Motion to Approve Resolution 25-25 - Majority Vote) https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/View/5857/9g-CPA-Budget-FY26

h. Resolution 25-26: FY26 Community Preservation Appropriation of Funds - Capital (Motion to Approve Resolution 25-26 - Majority Vote) https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/View/5858/9h-1---RESOLUTION-25-26---CPA-Projects

i. Resolution 25-24: Transfer of Funds from Water Enterprise Fund Retained Earnings to Water Line Project (Motion to Approve Resolution 25-24 Majority Vote) https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/View/5859/9i-Water-Enterprise

j. Resolution 25-34: Appropriation of Funds from Receipts Reserved for PFAS Remediation (Motion to Approve Resolution 25-34 Majority Vote) https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/View/5860/9j-2---PFAS

k. Zoning Bylaw Amendment 25-935: A Zoning Bylaw Amendment to the Code of the Town of Franklin at Chapter 185, Section 24, Floodplain District - Second Reading (Motion to Approve Zoning Bylaw Amendment 25-935 - ⅔ Roll Call Majority Vote) https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/View/5861/9k-Flood-plain

l. Resolution 25-32: Cable Funds in Support of PEG Service and Programming per MGL Ch. 44 §53F3/4 (Motion to Approve Resolution 25-32 - Majority Vote) https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/View/5840/9m---25-32---PEG-Comcast-and-Verizon

m. Resolution 25-33: Acceptance of Gifts - Senior Center ($1,510)

(Motion to Approve Resolution 25-33 - Majority Vote) https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/View/5842/9n-25-33---Gift-Acceptance---Sr-Ctr

n. Resolution 25-22: Expenditure Limits for FY2026 on Departmental Revolving Funds Established by Franklin Town Code Chapter 73, as Provided in MGL Chapter 44, Section 53E½, as Amended (Motion to Approve Resolution 25-22 - Majority Vote) https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/View/5873/9n-25-22-Expenditure-Limits

10. TOWN ADMINISTRATORS REPORT

11. SUBCOMMITTEE & AD HOC COMMITTEE REPORTS

a. Capital Budget Subcommittee
b. Economic Development Subcommittee
c. Joint Budget Subcommittee
d. Police Station Building Committee
e. GATRA Advisory Board

12. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

13. COUNCIL COMMENTS

14. EXECUTIVE SESSION - None Scheduled

15. ADJOURN

Note: Two-Thirds Vote: requires 6 votes

Majority Vote: requires majority of members present and voting

The agenda doc also contains remote participation info ->

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06042025-1769

FHS girls & boys lacrosse, baseball & softball advance in playoffs (video)

Via Twitter, Franklin TV, and our subscription to HockomockSports.com, we share the results of the Spring sports playoff results for Franklin High School on Monday, June 2, 2025

Monday's Results - June 2

Boys Lacrosse = Division 1

#21 Waltham, 0 @ #12 Franklin, 10 – Final

– After a scoreless first quarter, Franklin’s offense roared to life with five goals in the second and then added four more in the third quarter to earn a convincing win over Waltham in the opening round of the tournament. Franklin’s shutdown defense was anchored by Flynn Baker, Tyler Crandall, Drew McCarthy, Jackson Palmieri, and Andrew Fraulo, and goalie Sam Freedman made six saves in the shutout. Junior Quinn Kielty paced the offense with three goals while junior Joey Tarentino, sophomore Nate Walsh (assist), and senior Jack Fairweather each tallied twice in the win. Senior Jack O’Connor chipped in with one goal in the win. #12 Franklin will travel to #5 Acton-Boxborough on Wednesday at 4:00.

Franklin TV video -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJneB1sPaq0

Girls Lacrosse = Division 1

#26 Weymouth, 7 @ #7 Franklin, 21 – Final

– A dominant performance on the draw in the second half helped Franklin pull away against visiting Weymouth in an opening round matchup. Senior Sophia Sacchetti scored with just two seconds left in the first half to put the Panthers up 9-5 at the break. While the game was close at half, it didn’t stay that way for very long. Franklin outscored the Wildcats 8-1 in the third quarter to grow a four-goal lead into a double-digit advantage going into the fourth. “We were trying a bunch of different people on the draws and different setups but Kendell Mone (five draw controls) going in, she was able to switch it up and Morgan Lovell and Julia Flynn won them on the circle,” said Franklin head coach Kristin Igoe Guarino. “We struggled in the first quarter on the draws but making that adjustment was key to giving our team possession and getting us 21 goals.” Freshman Clara Blongastainer scored a game-high six goals while junior Izzy Cross (four assists), senior Julia Flynn (assist), and Sachetti (assist) each scored a trio of goals. Seniors Gabi Consigli and Liza Kudish each chipped in with two goals and junior Erin Peterson found the back of the net once. #7 Franklin will be the home team against #10 Andover on Wednesday at 4:00 at Mansfield High School.

Franklin TV video -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZkmUNErgYB4

Sunday's Results - June 1

Baseball = Division 1

#21 Durfee, 1 @ #12 Franklin, 4 – Final

Softball = Division 1

#22 Springfield Central, 2 @ #11 Franklin, 22 – Final (5 Inn.)

Franklin is now scheduled to play at Lincoln-Sudbury on 6/04/25 4:00 PM

Sunday's results ->

https://hockomocksports.com/sundays-schedule-scoreboard-06-01-25/

Monday's results ->

https://hockomocksports.com/mondays-schedule-scoreboard-06-02-25/

FHS girls & boys lacrosse, baseball & softball advance in playoffs (video)

June 1, 2025 Town of Franklin MA Pride Flag Raising (video)

The 2nd Annual Pride Flag Raising ceremony held on Sunday, June 1, 2025 in Franklin, MA. Town Councilor Ted Cormier-Leger was 'master of ceremonies' for this event introducing each speaker.

Sioo did perform a song (Journey) for which he gave thanks. It was left out of the video to avoid copy right issues.

video link -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2C6bdr9spr0

Campaign Finance Reports for Special Election June 3, 2025

Campaign Finance Reports as filed with the Town Clerk's office and posted to the Town page

** One Franklin

https://www.franklinma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/5165/One-Franklin-2025

8 Days Preceding

https://www.franklinma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/5785/One-Franklin-2025---8th-day-preceding-special-election

** Franklin Neighborhood Alliance

https://www.franklinma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/5370/Franklin-Neighborhood-Alliance

8 Days Prior

https://www.franklinma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/5792/Franklin-Neighborhood-Alliance---8th-day-preceeding

Early voting was held at the Town Clerk's office

Town of Franklin: Mandatory Water Conservation Measures Effective Monday June 2, 2025

Town Of Franklin

Mandatory Water Conservation Measures

Effective Monday June 2, 2025

Lawn Watering Is Restricted To

One Day Per Week On Trash Day

No automatic lawn watering between the hours of 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
No holiday delays for watering.
No lawn watering is permitted on other days of the week.
Hand watering is permitted anytime.

In accordance with the Town’s Water Management Act Permit issued by the State, the first Monday in June means that summer Water Conservation Measures are now in effect. Conservation measures are needed to limit the daily demand on the water system in order to ensure that adequate water is available to meet the public health and safety needs of the Town.

This measure is necessary to maintain the water levels in the tanks for fire protection and normal consumption. During the summer months, the Town experiences excessively high demands for water due to lawn watering. There have been 24-hour periods during which water consumption has been more than twice our average daily water usage for the year. Because of the tremendous increase in the demand for water and State restrictions on the amount of water that can be pumped daily, the Town of Franklin must place mandatory water conservation measures in effect for lawn watering during the summer months.

A total of 1-inch of water once per week from rain and watering promotes the healthiest lawns.

Conservation measures will stay in effect until the second Monday in September (September 9, 2025) unless a drought condition is present.

Non-compliance with these regulations could adversely affect public health and safety. Violators are subject to fines up to $200.

For additional information, visit the DPW website at https://www.franklinma.gov/628/Water-Conservation. Any questions should be directed to the Department of Public Works at 508-520-4910.

Creative Corner has you covered with programs for the half days

Half Days for FPS this month: Do you need coverage for your creative kiddo? We have you covered and have pick ups at the school by a third party service too!

Follow the link -> www.creativecornerartstudiofranklin.com

Shared from -> https://www.instagram.com/p/DKZdEdrxNAt/

Summer star classes have space available this summer

There are still a few spots left in these elementary-age summer classes and more from Lifelong Learning!

Details: tinyurl.com/35cstdts.

Shared from -> https://www.instagram.com/p/DKaiSnjNIYR/

Have you checked out the summer programs at Downtown Sports ???

check out the summer programs at Downtown Sports

Downtown Sports summer programs are ready for your consideration and enrollment -> https://www.downtownsports.net/

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Franklin Public Radio - wfpr.fm Schedule for Tuesday, June 3, 2025

Yes, Franklin has it's own radio station -> wfpr.fm. Franklin Public Radio has a brand new schedule for the locally produced shows that fill our air waves.

It is available anywhere, anytime at wfpr.fm or in the local Franklin, MA area at 102.9 on the FM dial.

Tune in to listen to the following: