Franklin (MA) Matters

This session shares the Joint Budget Listening Session held Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at the Franklin Senior Center. All 10 members participated along with Town Administrator Jamie Hellen. School Supt Lucas Giguere missed the session due to school break week.Brief statements by TA Hellen and School Committee Vice Chair David McNeill opened the session before going to the audience for questions and comments. At least 13 folks stepped up to comment or ask a question, some multiple questions.Link to the Town page with the budget materials for both Town and School sideshttps://www.franklinma.gov/Archive.aspx?ADID=500 As of today, $3.6M short, may change slightly but that is the ballpark for today. Town budget coming out in April.Cherry sheet link to MA Dept of revenue as referenced by Town administrator Jamie Hellen https://www.mass.gov/cherry-sheet-estimates The recording runs about 2 hours 12 minutes , so let’s listen in.--------------The agenda doc https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/View