FRANKLIN JOURNAL • March 18, 2025
The Board of Selectmen decided Monday to get public feedback on conserving 1,065 acres along Reed Brook before deciding whether to support the proposal. Lynne Batt of the Trust for Public Land said the Trust has secured an option to purchase the parcel along Route 27 at market value with grant money. “We wouldn’t be asking the town for anything toward any part of the project,” she said. “We would be looking to convey the parcel to the town as a donation.” She noted the land had been historically used for timber harvesting and its long-term use would be decided by the town. “It could be timber management as well as recreational trails, so that would be up to the community to decide,” she said.