Franklin (MA) Matters

This session of the radio show shares our “Town Council Quarterbacking” with Town Council Chair Tom Mercer. We had our conversation via the Zoom Conference Bridge on Thursday, January 9, 2024.  Our conversation condenses the Council meeting of Wednesday night with a focus on two questions:• ok, what just happened? • What does it mean for Franklin residents and taxpayers?Topics for this sessiona. Franklin Ridge Senior Affordable Housing Project Update - Bryan Taberner, Director ofDepartment of Planning and CommunityConstruction to commence later this summer, after Town finishes its infrastructure workb. Residential Development & Subsidized Housing Inventory (SHI, aka Chapter 40B) Update - Bryan Taberner, Director of Department of Planning and CommunityAt 10.86% (the guideline is more than 10%) A summary of what’s approved and or in the planning processOver 1,000 housing units, approx. 400 would be “Affordable”"A 1% increase in new supply; i) lowers average rents by 0.19%, ii) effectively red