Franklin Approves Development Moratorium

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  The Franklin Town Council has approved a moratorium on certain development projects while the town works toward adopting a zoning law and reviewing building permit procedures. Council members voted 3-to-2 in favor of the measure and rejected a proposed moratorium on battery energy storage systems by a 4-to-1 vote.