Town Departments

1. Administrator
   1. Fiscal Year 2026 Override Information
   2. Annual License Renewal Information Center
   3. Citizen Discounts & Exemptions
   4. Franklin First Newsletter
   5. Municipal Aggregation
      Municipal Aggregation Documents
   6. National Community Survey
   7. Plastic Checkout Bag Prohibition
   8. Public Records Requests
   9. Special Presentations
      1. DPW Director Ethics Violation
      2. Schmidt Farm Chapter 61A Right of First Refusal
      3. South Franklin Congregational Meeting House ("Old South Church")
      4. Municipal Aggregation
      5. 2020 Cyber Fraud Spear-Phishing Incident
   10. Technical Review Committee
   11. Town Budgets
       1. Fiscal Year 2026 Override Information
       2. Audits
       3. Bond Ratings
       4. Budget Narratives
       5. Capital Budgets
       6. Finance Committee
       7. Finance Department
       8. Fiscal Year 2025 Override Information
       9. OPEB Actuarials
       10. Operating Budgets
       11. Pandemic Related Stimulus Funds
       12. Town Code
       13. Town Council
       14. Town Council Subcommittees
       15. Town of Franklin School Department
   12. Town Council
2. Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy 
   1. Franklin Welcomes the World
      1. Business Opportunities with Boston26
      2. Community PlayBook
      3. Cultural District Guide; June/July 2026
      4. Become Part of Franklin's Festivities
      5. Public Art + Wayfinding Franklin
      6. Call for Artists | Swag Designers!
   2. Community Pop Up Arts Initiatives
      1. Arts and Culture Symposium 2025 - Pop Up Focus
      2. A-Wreath-of-Franklin 2025, Pop Up Vendor Initiative
      3. 2026 Summer Pop Up Arts Initiative
   3. 2025 A Wreath of Franklin
   4. 2025 Arts and Culture Symposium
   5. Programs and Initiatives
   6. Annual Reports
   7. Art Pharmacy | Strengthening Franklin Through Arts
   8. Public Art
      1. Artist Opportunities, Spring 2026
      2. Cultural District Committee Dean Bank Mural Project
      3. The Franklin Sculpture Park
      4. Franklin Fairy Trails + Tales 2026
   9. Franklin Dean Train Station Mural
   10. Microgallery
   11. Fairy Trails & Franklin Tales
   12. The Healing Word Public Art Project
   13. The Art of Play: Franklin's Cornhole Project
   14. Public Art in Franklin Massachusetts
   15. Previous 'Calls for Artists'
   16. Franklin Arts and Culture: Volunteer and 2025 Grant Recipient Reception
3. Animal Control
4. Board of Assessors
5. Building & Inspections Department
   1. Commonwealth of MA Building Code
   2. Forms
      Requirements for Inspections
   3. General Information
   4. Online Permitting
   5. Schedule an Inspection
   6. State of MA
   7. Town Code
   8. Tree Issues
   9. Zoning Board of Appeals
6. Conservation
7. Engineering
8. Facilities Department
   Building Use
9. Finance Department
   1. Fiscal Year 2026 Override Information
   2. AAA Bond Rating
   3. Finance Committee
   4. MA DOR Division of Local Services (State wide Revenues & Appropriations)
   5. Town Budgets
   6. Audit
10. Fire Department
    1. Schedule an Inspection
    2. Burning Permits 2026
    3. Careers with Franklin Fire
    4. Emergency Operations
       1. Fire Stations
       2. Headquarters Apparatus
       3. John Durand Memorial Fire Station Apparatus
    5. Emergency Preparedness
    6. Fees
    7. Fire Prevention
       1. Application for Standard Permit FP-006 (PDF)
       2. Key Box
       3. Oil Tank & Oil Burner Inspections
       4. Smoke & Carbon Monoxide (CO) Alarm Information
    8. Fire Stations & Equipment
    9. Insurance Services Office (ISO) Class 1
    10. Reverse 911
    11. Community Connect
    12. Staff Directory
    13. Fire/EMS Presentation
11. Geographic Information System (GIS)
    1. AxisGIS Assessor Database
    2. FEMA Flood Map Service Center
    3. FEMA Flood Maps - Download & Print
    4. GIS Tools & Map Library
    5. Interactive Map Gallery (ArcGIS Online)
    6. Maps - Download & Print
    7. MassGIS (Bureau of Geographic Information)
12. Health Department
13. Highway / Grounds Division
14. Human Resources
    1. Employee Benefits
       1. Health Insurance
       2. Saving and Spending Accounts
       3. Dental Insurance
       4. Life Insurance and Additional Benefits
       5. Deferred Compensation
    2. Retiree Benefits
    3. Collective Bargaining Agreements
    4. Compensation & Classification 
    5. Job Opportunities
    6. Useful Links
    7. Personnel Policies and Procedures
15. Franklin Public Library
    1. About Us
       1. Contact Us
       2. Library Board of Directors
       3. Library Policies & Services
       4. Friends of the Franklin Library
       5. Library History
          1. Library Renovation & Expansion 2017
          2. National Register Districts of Franklin: Video Presentation
          3. Tommaso Juglaris: Visions of a Master
       6. Library in the Media
       7. Presentation to Town Council, September 4, 2019
    2. Library Survey
    3. Local History and Genealogy Digital Collection
    4. Library Newsletters
    5. Reading Challenges & Book Groups
    6. Children & Teen Services
       Summer Reading 2025
    7. Adult Programs & Services
    8. Library Services
    9. Homebound Delivery
    10. English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) & Literacy Program
        1. For Students
        2. For Tutors
    11. Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)
    12. Book Sale
    13. Library of Things
    14. Art Exhibition Space
    15. Free Online Databases
    16. Mobile Printing Services
    17. Room Reservation
    18. Library Catalog
    19. Museum Passes
16. Passport Acceptance Office
    1. Adult Passports Apply in Person
    2. Applicants Age 16 & 17
    3. Applicants Under 16 years Old
    4. Renew Passport
    5. Schedule An Appointment
    6. Passport Fees
17. Planning & Community Development
    1. Brownfields Redevelopment
    2. Public Notice - Finding of No Significant Impact And...
    3. Building & Inspections
    4. Chapter 40B & the Comprehensive Permit Presentation (PDF)
    5. Conservation
    6. Design Review Commission
    7. Downtown Parking District Map (PDF)
    8. Downtown Revitalization
       Downtown Improvement Project Comment Form
    9. Economic Development
       1. 495 / MetroWest Profile (PDF)
       2. Business Guide
       3. Buy a Think Franklin First Gift Card
       4. Economic Development Subcommittee
       5. Franklin Focus Pages (PDF)
       6. Franklin For All MAPC Rezoning Study
       7. Franklin History Brochure (PDF)
       8. MAPC Market Analysis & Position Summary (PDF)
       9. MAPC Town of Franklin Market Study (PDF)
       10. Marijuana Information Portal
           1. Marijuana Facility Permitting Process
           2. Signed Host Community Agreements (HCA)
           3. Local Approval Process & Cannabis Social Equity Policy
       11. Planning & Community Development
       12. Printable Economic Development Related Materials
       13. Priority Development Sites
    10. Franklin for All
    11. Hazard Mitigation (PDF)
    12. Map of Cultural District (PDF)
    13. Housing Production Plan
    14. Master Plan
        1. 2013 Master Plan
        2. 1997 Master Plan
           1. Examples of Implementing Actions
              1. Circulation
              2. Economic Development
              3. Infrastructure & Facilities
              4. Land Use
              5. Natural & Cultural Resources
              6. Open Space & Recreation
        3. 2025 Master Plan
    15. Municipal Affordable Housing Trust
    16. Planning & Development Related Links
    17. Planning Board
    18. Planning Initiatives
    19. Priority Development Sites
    20. Prospect Hill Village Information
    21. Zoning Regulations (Town Code)
    22. Notice of Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) and Notice of Intent to Request Release of Funds (NOI-RROF) - April 8, 2025
    23. Housing Development Presentation
18. Police Department
    1. Alarm Billing Payment
    2. Massachusetts Police Accreditation Commission
    3. Citizen Complaint
    4. Co-Response Program
    5. Commend a Franklin Police Officer
    6. Detail Online Vendor Payment for Police Details
    7. Emergency Information Form (PDF)
    8. Firearms / License to Carry (LTC)
    9. Flock Safety Transparency Portal
    10. Forms
    11. New Police Station Project Information
    12. Fraud / Identity / Unemployment Scams
    13. Massachusetts Crash Operator Report Form (PDF)
    14. MA Most Wanted
    15. MetroLEC
    16. Mission / Values / Vision
    17. Police Department Public Records Requests
        Police Records Request
    18. Policies & Procedures
    19. Prescription Drug Disposal
    20. Public Information Logs & Arrest Logs
    21. Recruitment
    22. Safety Division Service Requests
    23. Traffic Safety Information
    24. Sex Offenders
    25. Solicitation Permits
    26. Subscribe to Police News & Announcements
    27. Town of Franklin Emergency Notification System
    28. Town of Franklin Online Parking Ticket Payment
    29. Unsolved Cases
    30. Use of Force Data
    31. Fingerprinting Services for Civilian Employment or Elimination By Mail
19. Public Works (DPW)
    1. News & Announcements
    2. Community Assistance Program (PDF)
    3. DPW Service Fee Rates (PDF)
    4. DPW Service Request Form
    5. Engineering
       1. Current Projects - Public Works Department
       2. Road Moratorium
       3. Licensed Drain Layers
       4. Mailbox Placement
       5. Quiet Zone Study
    6. Forms / Permits
    7. Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Department
    8. Highway / Grounds Division
       1. Street Sweeping
       2. Snow & Ice Removal
    9. Public Shade Tree Law
    10. Recycling & Solid Waste
        1. Fee Schedule - Recycling Center & Curbside
        2. Recycling Center
        3. Recycling Directory
        4. Curbside Collection & Alternative Vendors
        5. Overflow Trash Bags
        6. Trash & Recycling Routes
        7. Waste Management Collection Services 2025-2026
        8. Subscribe to News / Alerts
        9. Overflow Trash Bags
        10. Most Recent Updates
    11. Snow & Ice Removal
        1. Mailbox Policy
        2. School Closings Related to Weather (PDF)
        3. Sidewalk Plowing
        4. Snow Operations in the Town of Franklin
        5. Snow Removal Policies & Bylaws
    12. Stormwater Division
        1. Impervious Areas
        2. Public Outreach
        3. Rain Barrels
        4. Stormwater Control Measures (SCMs)
        5. Stormwater Management Documents
        6. Educational Materials
    13. Town Council Presentations
    14. Water / Sewer Division
        1. My360
        2. Annual Hydrant Painting Event
        3. Adopt A Hydrant
        4. Beaver Street Interceptor (BSI) Project
        5. Charles River Pollution Control District
        6. Cross Connections
        7. Final Water Reading Request
        8. Have a Leak or Blockage
        9. Hydrant Flushing
        10. Per- & Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in Drinking Water
        11. Sewer System Information
        12. Water & Sewer Regulations and Specifications
        13. Water & Sewer Usage Rates and Service Fees
            WaterSmart
        14. Water Conservation
            1. Water Conservation Rebates
            2. Water Use Restriction Public Notice
        15. Water Quality
        16. Water Service Line Inventory
        17. Water/Sewer Abatement Request
        18. Wholesale Water
20. Purchasing
    Bid Postings
21. Recreation
    1. Brochures
    2. Basketball
    3. Girls Lacrosse
    4. Baseball
    5. NHL Street Hockey
    6. Fields & Playgrounds
       Open Space & Recreation Areas
    7. Employment & Volunteers
    8. Summer Camp
    9. Policies
    10. NFL Flag Football
    11. Field Hockey
    12. Beaver Pond (Chilson Beach)
    13. Community Garden
    14. Sports & Programs
        Dacey Field Disc Golf
    15. Concerts on the Common
    16. Forms & Documents
        Recreation Volunteer Form
    17. Registration (Online & by Mail)
    18. Pickleball
    19. Running Programs
    20. Recreation Advisory Board
    21. Recreational Opportunities
    22. Recreation Pictures
22. Recycling & Solid Waste
23. Schools
    Franklin Pre-K to 12 Public Schools
24. Senior Center
25. Stormwater Division
26. Technology
27. Town Clerk / Elections Division
    1. News and Announcements
    2. 2026 Annual Dog License Renewal Form
    3. 2025 Annual Report
    4. Annual Town Census
    5. Elections Archive/Office of Campaign and Political Finance Filings
    6. Important Information Regarding Elections & Voting
       1. Frequently Asked Questions
       2. Voter Registration Info
    7. Online Payments & Licenses
       1. Business Certificates
       2. Dog Licenses
       3. Vital Records - Birth, Death, Marriage Certificates
       4. Dog Registration
       5. Online Payments
    8. Marriage License 
    9. Reprecincting
    10. Town of Franklin Annual Reports
    11. Town Code
    12. 2026 FRANKLIN Juror List
    13. Notary Public Services
28. Treasurer / Collector
    1. Pay Online - Real Estate, Personal Property, Utilities, Motor Vehicle Excise
    2. Request Municipal Lien Certificate Online
    3. Things to Know
    4. Pay Parking Tickets
    5. Pay Delinquent Motor Vehicle Excise
    6. Pay Delinquent Real Estate Tax
29. Veterans' Services
    1. Chair of Honor
    2. Chapter 115
    3. Franklin Municipal Veterans' Assistance Fund
    4. Military Records
    5. PACT Act
    6. Transition Toolkit
    7. VA Disability Compensation
    8. VA Health Care
    9. VA Pension and Survivor Benefits
    10. Veterans' Employment Resources
    11. Veterans' Events
    12. Veterans' Activities Photos
    13. Veteran Mental Health & Housing Resources
    14. Veterans Organizations
    15. Veterans & Local Taxes
    16. Veterans Bonuses
    17. Veterans Cemeteries
    18. Veterans Memorial Walkway
    19. Veterans Memorial Walkway Brick Database
    20. War Monuments
30. Water / Sewer Division

Town Council

1. 444 East Central Street
2. Town Council Procedures Manual (PDF)
3. Role of the Town Council (PDF)
4. Town Council Approved Policies
   1. Fiscal Policies 2024-2025
   2. Friendly Chapter 40B Projects - Local Initiative Program (LIP)
   3. Local Approval Process & Cannabis Social Equity Policy
   4. Town Council Flag Policy
5. Citizen Discounts & Exemptions
6. Contact the Town Council
7. Current Lobby Hours
8. Legal Notices
9. Minutes and Agendas
10. Minutes & Agendas Archive
11. National Community Survey
12. Police Station Building Committee
13. Town Budgets
14. Town Charter (PDF)
15. Town Code
16. Town Council Subcommittees
    1. Fiscal Year 2026 Override Information
    2. Budget Subcommittee
    3. Capital Budget Subcommittee
       Capital Plans & Budgets
    4. Davis-Thayer Building Reuse Committee
    5. Economic Development Subcommittee
       EDC Branding Presentations
    6. GATRA
    7. Joint Budget Subcommittee
    8. Police Station Building Committee
       1. OPM Candidates
       2. New Police Station Project
    9. SAFE Coalition Liaison
17. Visitors' Notice for Council Meetings (PDF)
18. Fiscal Year 2026 Override Information

Schools

1. Franklin PreK-12 Public Schools
2. Norfolk County Agricultural School
3. Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School
4. Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter School

Boards & Committees

1. Board & Committee Information Center
2. Volunteer
3. Best Development Practices Guidebook (PDF)
4. 250th Anniversary Celebration Committee
5. Agricultural Commission
   1. Agricultural Commission Contact Information (PDF)
   2. Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources
   3. Presentation - Common Goals, Common Ground (PDF)
   4. Request for Exclusion from Wide Area Pesticide Applications
6. Board of Assessors
   1. Annual Report (PDF)
   2. Applications, Brochures & Forms
   3. MA Division of Local Services
   4. Motor Vehicle Excise Tax Information
   5. Property Inspection Program
   6. Proposition 2 1 / 2 Primer & Tutorial
   7. Tax Rates - Current & Historic
   8. Real Estate Database (Catalis)
   9. RMV Online Service Center
   10. Real Estate Maps - AxisGIS
7. Board of Health
   1. Emergency Assistance (EA) Shelter Information
   2. Environmental Information
   3. Fees
   4. Find a Waste Medication Kiosk
   5. Franklin, Norfolk & Wrentham Healthcare Resource Link
   6. Homeless Resources
   7. Mobile Food Truck Info (PDF)
   8. Norfolk County Mosquito Control Information
   9. Opioid Dashboard
   10. Permit Applications
   11. Public Health Logo Video
   12. Septic & Title V
   13. State Required Duties of the Board of Health
   14. The Topic Podcast - Links
   15. Report My Meal / Mass.gov
8. Board of Registrars
9. Charles River Pollution Control
10. Franklin Commission on Disability
    Disability-Related Resources in or around Franklin, MA
11. Community Preservation Committee
    1. Community Preservation Act Fact Sheet (PDF)
    2. Community Preservation Act Memo (PDF)
    3. Community Preservation Act Presentation (PDF)
    4. Community Preservation Coalition
    5. Community Preservation Committee Bylaw (PDF)
    6. Community Preservation Meeting March 2021 - Implementation Training Session
    7. CPA Funding Application
       2022 CPA Funding Application Is Now Live
    8. CPA Plan & Materials
    9. Implementing the Community Preservation Act (PDF)
    10. Open Space Presentation Update - April 6, 2021 (PDF)
    11. Schmidt Farm Chapter 61A Right of First Refusal Public Hearing (PDF)
12. Conservation
    1. 2023 Draft Open Space & Recreation Plan (PDF)
    2. 2023 Open Space & Recreation Plan Update
       Open Space & Recreation Areas
    3. [LINK] 2026 Hearing Schedule with Deadlines
    4. 2023 Projects
       1. Approved Projects
          1. 0 Bent Street - Notice of Intent
          2. 0 Upper Union Street Solar - Notice of Intent
          3. 100 Financial Park - Notice of Intent
          4. 100 Populatic Street - Notice of Intent
          5. 121 Grove Street - Abbreviated Notice of Resource Area Delineation
          6. 121 Grove Street - Request for Determination of Applicability
          7. 122 to 138 East Central Street - Notice of Intent
          8. 124 to 126 Grove Street - Abbreviated Notice of Resource Area Delineation
          9. 2 Elm Street - Notice of Intent
          10. 230 Grove Street - Notice of Intent
          11. 25 Forge Parkway - Notice of Intent
          12. 3 Mount Street - Notice of Intent
          13. 30 Uncas Brook Row - Notice of Intent
          14. 4 Abbey Lane - Request for Determination
          15. 74 South Street - Notice of Intent
          16. 803 Washington Street - Notice of Intent
          17. Franklin Heights Parcel B - Notice of Intent
          18. Grove Street Shared Path Phase II - Notice of Intent
          19. Lot 1A Prospect Street - Notice of Intent
          20. Maplegate Solar North - Notice of Intent
          21. Maplegate Solar South - Notice of Intent
          22. Spruce Pond Aquatic Management Program - Notice of Intent
              First Public Hearing Date Clarification - April 6
          23. Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School - Abbreviated Notice of Resource Area Delineation
          24. Veterans Memorial Drive - Abbreviated Notice of Resource Area Delineation
          25. 15 Liberty Way - Notice of Intent
       2. Current Projects
       3. Denied
          1. 1 Paddock Lane - Abbreviated Notice of Resource Area Delineation
          2. Lot 1 at 60 Spring Street - Notice of Intent
          3. Lot 3 at 60 Spring Street - Notice of Intent
    5. 2024 Projects
       1. Approved Projects
          1. 100 to 110 East Central Street - Notice of Intent
          2. 121 Grove Street - Notice of Intent
          3. 32 Forge Parkway - Notice of Intent
          4. 380 Beaver Street Chilson Park - Request for Certificate of Compliance
          5. 5 John Edwards Circle - Notice of Intent
          6. 5 Oak Tree Lane - Notice of Intent
          7. 55 Constitution Boulevard - Abbreviated Notice of Resource Area Delineation
          8. 6 Forge Parkway - Request for Determination
          9. Fisher Street Wells 2, 2A & 2B - Notice of Intent
          10. Louise Drive Extension - Abbreviated Notice of Resource Area Delineation
          11. South Street Miscoe Brook - Notice of Intent
          12. Tri-County High School - Notice of Intent
          13. Veterans Memorial Drive - Notice of Intent
          14. 7 Briarwood Road - Notice of Intent
          15. 844 Lincoln Street Lot 2 - Notice of Intent
          16. 844 Lincoln Street Lot 3 - Notice of Intent
          17. 15 Liberty Way - Notice of Intent
          18. Spring Street Lot 1 - Notice of Intent
          19. Spring Street Lot 3 - Notice of Intent
          20. 55 Constitution Boulevard - Notice of Intent
          21. Prospect Street Culvert Repair - Notice of Intent
          22. Louise Drive Extension - Notice of Intent
          23. 444 East Central Street - Abbreviated Notice of Resource Area Delineation
          24. 124-126 Grove Street - Notice of Intent
          25. 1 Paddock Lane - Notice of Intent
       2. Current Projects
       3. Denied
          1. Beaver Pond Hydro-Raking - Notice of Intent
          2. Prospect Street Access Drive - Notice of Intent
    6. 2025 Projects
       1. Approved Projects
          1. 16 Hemlock Lane - Notice of Intent
          2. 7 Charles River Drive - Notice of Intent
          3. 50 Constitution Boulevard - Notice of Intent
          4. 47 Partridge Street - Abbreviated Notice of Resource Area Delineation
          5. 151 Grove Street - Notice of Intent
          6. 55 Milliken Avenue - Notice of Intent
          7. 21 Grove Street - Notice of Intent
          8. Panther Way Senior Village - Notice of Intent
          9. 731 King Street - Abbreviated Notice of Resource Area Delineation
          10. Franklin Country Club - Notice of Intent
          11. Lot 2 Forge Parkway - Notice of Intent
          12. 260 Daniels Street - Notice of Intent
          13. 444 East Central Street - Notice of Intent
          14. 1199 West Central Street - Notice of Intent
          15. 80 Spring Street - Notice of Intent
       2. Current Projects
          Nicholas/Prospect Street Culvert - Notice of Intent
    7. 2026 Projects
       1. Proposed Projects
          1. Tanglewood Estates II / Symphony Drive - Notice of Intent
          2. 670 King Street - Notice of Intent
          3. Lewis Street - Notice of Intent
          4. 47 Partridge Street - Notice of Intent
       2. Approved Projects
    8. Bylaws & Regulations
    9. Chapter 61 General Information
    10. DelCarte Biodiversity & Buffer Zone Restoration Project
    11. Flora & Fauna Management
        1. Beavers & How to Report
        2. Legacy Trees & How to Report
        3. Turtles & How to Report
        4. Vernal Pools & How to Report
    12. Permit Filings
        1. Abbreviated Notice of Resource Area Delineation (ANRAD)
        2. Certificate of Compliance (CoC)
        3. Minor Buffer Zone Activity (MBZA)
        4. Notice of Intent (NOI)
        5. Request for Determination of Applicability (RDA)
    13. Property Management
        1. Building Permits & Conservation
        2. Chapter 61 Information
        3. Homeowner's Guide to Wetland Resource Areas
        4. Tree Cutting & Removal
        5. Vegetation & Storm Debris
    14. Living Near Wetlands in Franklin
    15. Schmidt's Farm and Maple Hill Conservation Areas
13. Constables
14. Franklin Senior Center / Council on Aging
    1. Ben's Bounty Gift Shop
    2. Common Grounds Cafe
    3. Connection Newsletter
    4. Council on Aging Board
    5. Day Trips
    6. Dementia & Alzheimer's
    7. Friends of Franklin Elders
    8. Health & Wellness
    9. Senior Center Van
    10. Senior Tax Work-Off Program
    11. SHINE Program
    12. Social Services
    13. Social Services Resource Guide
        1. Hotlines
        2. Homeless Resources
        3. Housing
        4. Food Assistance
        5. Transportation
        6. Senior Services
        7. Home Repairs & Energy Assistance
        8. Medical & Dental
        9. Mental Health
        10. Advocacy & Support Groups
    14. Veteran's Services
15. Council on Aging
16. Cultural Council
    1. Fiscal Year 2025 Mission and Grant Priorities & Guidelines
    2. Massachusetts Cultural Council
    3. Community Collaborations
    4. Meet our Cultural Council
    5. FY25 Agendas
    6. Fiscal Year 2024 Mission / Grant Priorities & Guidelines
    7. 2023 Grant Recipients
17. Cultural District Committee
    1. About the Cultural District
    2. Meet the Franklin Cultural District Committee Members
    3. Selected Cultural Investment Grants FY25
    4. Cultural District Investment Grant Program
    5. Massachusetts Cultural Council
    6. FY24 Annual Report
    7. Franklin Cultural District Committee Subcommittees
18. Davis-Thayer Building Reuse Committee
19. Design Review Commission
    1. Design Review 2024 - Projects
    2. Design Review Decisions - 2020
    3. Design Review Decisions - 2021
    4. Design Review Decisions - 2022
    5. Design Review Decisions - 2023
    6. Design Review Decisions - 2024
    7. Sign Guidelines
20. Finance Committee
    1. Comptroller's Office
    2. Property Tax Analysis
    3. Town Budget
21. Historical Commission
    1. Historical Commission Activities
    2. Museum Collection Policy
    3. Event Calendar
    4. Historical Resources
    5. Franklin Historical Preservation & Education Fund
22. Housing Authority
    1. Franklin Disability Commission
    2. Franklin Housing Authority Properties
    3. Modernization of the Franklin Housing Authority
    4. Special Events Noted With Appreciation
    5. Special Thanks
23. Library Board of Directors
24. Master Plan Update Committee
    1. Contact the Master Plan Update Committee
    2. Master Plan Subcommittees
       1. Community Services, Facilities & Circulation Subcommittee
       2. Housing & Economic Development Subcommittee
       3. Land Use & Zoning Subcommittee
       4. Open Space & Recreation & Natural, Cultural & Historic Resources Subcommittee
       5. Sustainability Subcommittee
    3. Mission & Vision Statements
    4. Presentations
    5. Final Report (PDF)
25. Metacomet Emergency Communications Center (MECC)
26. Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) Representative
27. Municipal Affordable Housing Trust
    1. Affordable Apartment Developments
    2. 2026 Meeting Dates
    3. Applications
    4. Affordable Opportunities Contact List Sign-Up
    5. Franklin Ridge Information Session Recording
    6. Environmental Assessment - Veterans Memorial Drive Extension 2025-03-07
       Environmental Assessment - Veterans Memorial Drive Extension 2025-03-07
    7. Notice of Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) and Notice of Intent to Request Release of Funds (NOI-RROF) - April 8, 2025
28. Minutes & Agendas
29. Norfolk County Advisory Board
30. OPEB Board of Trustees
    July 15, 2025 Town of Franklin Board of Trustees PRIM Update (PDF)
31. Planning Board
    1. Application Fees (PDF)
    2. Best Development Practices Guidebook (PDF)
    3. BETA Group, Inc.
    4. Department of Planning & Community Development
    5. Forms & Documents
    6. Master Plan
    7. [LINK] Meeting Dates 2025 (PDF)
    8. [Link] Meeting Dates 2026 (PDF)
    9. Projects
       1. Approved Projects
          1. 1061 Upper Union Street Solar
          2. 120 Constitution Boulevard
          3. 122 Chestnut Street
          4. 160 Grove Street - Marijuana Cultivation
          5. 162 Grove Street
          6. 164 Grove Street
          7. 175 East Central Street
          8. 176 to 210 Grove Street Modification
          9. 176 to 210 Grove Street Modification (2)
          10. 230 East Central Street
          11. 340 East Central Street
          12. 341 Union Street
          13. 4 Liberty Way - Marijuana Cultivation Facility
          14. 40 Alpine Row
          15. 5 Fisher Street
          16. 515 West Central Street
          17. 585 King Street
          18. 700 to 712 Union Street
          19. 72 to 94 East Central Street
          20. 725 Union Street - Hotel
          21. 839 Upper Union Street
          22. Chestnut Street Senior Village
          23. Eastern Woods Definitive Subdivision
          24. Highland Village
          25. Maple Street (Bellingham) Solar Farm
          26. Olam Estates Definitive Subdivision Plan
          27. Panther Way
          28. Spring Street Solar
          29. Washington Street
          30. Washington Street - Amego, Inc.
       2. Proposed Projects
          1. 121 Grove Street - CH40B
          2. 702 - 706 Washington Street
          3. Prospect Hill Subdivision Plan
          4. Schmidt's Farm Subdivision Plan
    10. Projects 2023
        1. Approved / Voted On Projects
           1. 0 Upper Union Street Solar
           2. 100 to 200 Financial Park
           3. 122 to 138 East Central Street
           4. 25 Forge Parkway
           5. 3 Fisher Street
           6. Maplegate Solar North
           7. Uncas Avenue Extension
        2. Current Projects
           1. 10 Kenwood Circle
           2. 15 Liberty Way
           3. Maplegate Solar South
    11. Projects 2024
        1. Approved / Voted On Projects
           1. 100 to 110 East Central Street
           2. 19 Cottage Street
           3. 25 Forge Parkway
           4. 33 Forge Hill Road
           5. 444 East Central Street
           6. 555 King Street
           7. Balsam Estates Preliminary Subdivision
           8. Donovan Estates Preliminary Subdivision
           9. Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School
           10. Uncas Ave Extension, Lots 3 to 9
           11. 6 Forge Parkway
           12. 19 Dean Avenue
           13. 240 East Central Street & 9 Lewis Street
           14. Autumn Hill Senior Village / 488 & 496 Summer Street
        2. Proposed Projects
           1. Spring Street Scenic Road
           2. Balsam Estates Definitive Subdivision
           3. 55 Constitution Boulevard
           4. 759 Union Street
           5. Franklin Ridge Definitive Subdivision
           6. 124-126 Grove Street Site Plan Modification
    12. Projects 2025
        1. Approved Projects
           1. 151 Grove Street
           2. 50 Constitution Boulevard
           3. 157 Cottage Street
           4. 800 Chestnut Street
           5. Panther Way Senior Village
           6. 164 Grove Street
           7. 202 Washington Street Friendly 40B
           8. 60 Earl's Way
           9. 380 King Street
           10. 543 Union Street Definitive Subdivision
           11. Lot 2 Forge Parkway
           12. Cranberry Meadows Definitive Subdivision Modification
        2. Proposed Projects
           47 Partridge Street Donovan Estates Definitive Subdivision
    13. Projects 2026
        1. Proposed Projects
           1. Tanglewood Estates II - Definitive Subdivision
           2. 47 Partridge Street - Donovan Estates - Definitive Subdivision
           3. Grillo Estates - Definitive Subdivision
        2. Approved Projects
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