Legal Notices

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS FY26 PROPOSED BUDGET AND NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARINGS The Franklin Town Council will hold Public Hearings on Wednesday, May 21, 2025 and Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. on the proposed FY 2026 budget, as required by Franklin Home Rule Charter. These meetings will be held in the Council Chambers, 2nd floor, Franklin Municipal Building, 355 East Central St., Franklin, and also remotely via the “ZOOM” platform. A detailed budget document is available on the Town’s official website budget page (https://www.franklinma.gov/168/Town-Budgets). A printed copy of the budget is also available for inspection in the Office of the Town Clerk located in the Franklin Municipal Building during normal business hours. Residents can visit the Town website (Franklinma.gov) calendar on and after May 16, 2025 for updated meeting information. Any questions or comments can be directed to Jamie Hellen, Town Administrator, at (508) 520-4949. A general summary of the budget follows: FY 2026 Administration Category FY 2025 Budget Recommendations General Government $13,681,261 $14,337,886 Public Safety $16,896,415 $17,384,579 Education $80,448,675 $83,448,285 DPW $5,909,667 $6,170,677 Human Services $1,206,187 $1,219,526 Culture & Recreation $2,182,456 $2,292,074 Debt & Interest $6,057,087 $7,364,856 Employee Benefits $15,156,220 $16,974,181 Liability Insurance $819,571 $920,000 Total General Fund $142,357,539 $150,112,064 Sewer Enterprise $5,868,031 $5,547,868 Water Enterprise $7,132,135 $8,131,347 Solid Waste Enterprise $2,917,949 $3,159,314 Stormwater Enterprise $1,099,656 $1,128,152 Total Enterprise Funds: $17,017,771 $17,966,681 Total All Budgets: $159,375,310 $168,078,746 Respectfully Submitted by, Julie McCann