This podcast provides a trusted information source from the Town Administrators office, featuring news, alerts, department info and more. Created in coordination with Franklin TV and Radio and Franklin Matters.
Talk Franklin - a podcast from the Town Administrator's Office
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This podcast provides a trusted information source from the Town Administrators office, featuring news, alerts, department info and more. Created in coordination with Franklin TV and Radio and Franklin Matters.
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June 1, 2026
Talk Franklin, A Podcast from the Town Administrator's Office - May 28, 2026
<p>This session of the radio show shares our “<strong>Talk Franklin” </strong>discussion with Town Administrator <strong>Jamie Hellen</strong>. We recorded our conversation in the Franklin TV & Radio Studio on Thursday, May 28, 2026. </p><p>Key topics</p><ul><li><p>Updates to the FY 2027 budget</p></li><li><p>Health care overview</p></li><li><p>Final stretch for budget approval</p></li><ul><li><p>Finance Cmte Jun 3</p></li><li><p>Town Council Jun 10</p></li><li><p>Town Council Jun 17</p></li></ul></ul><p>The recording runs about <strong>1 hour & 5</strong> minutes. Let’s listen to our conversation.</p><p>--------------</p><p>Summary memo on budget changes - <a href="https://www.franklinmatters.org/2026/05/town-administrator-memo-to-finance.html"><u>https://www.franklinmatters.org/2026/05/town-administrator-memo-to-finance.html</u></a> </p><p>Finance Committee agenda with budget document updates</p><p><a href="https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06032026-2346"><u>https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06032026-2346</u></a> </p><p>Town of Franklin page - <a href="https://www.franklinma.gov/"><u>https://www.franklinma.gov/</u></a> </p><p>FY 2027 budget page - <a href="https://www.franklinma.gov/Archive.aspx?ADID=577"><u>https://www.franklinma.gov/Archive.aspx?ADID=577</u></a> </p><p>Community calendar <a href="https://bit.ly/FranklinCommunityCalendar"><u>https://bit.ly/FranklinCommunityCalendar</u></a> </p><p>--------------</p><p>We are now producing this in collaboration with<a href="http://www.franklin.tv/"><u> Franklin.TV</u></a> and Franklin Public Radio (<a href="http://www.wfpr.fm/"><u>wfpr.fm</u></a>) or 102.9 on the Franklin area radio dial. </p><p>This podcast is my public service effort for Franklin but we can't do it alone. We can always use your help.</p><p>How can you help?</p><ul><li><p>If you can use the information that you find here, please tell your friends and neighbors</p></li><li><p>If you don't like something here, please let me know</p></li><li><p>And if you have interest in reporting on meetings or events, please reach out. We’ll share and show you what and how we do what we do</p></li></ul><p>Through this feedback loop we can continue to make improvements. I thank you for listening.</p><p>For additional information, please visit<a href="https://franklinmatters.org/"><u> Franklinmatters.org/</u></a> or<a href="http://www.franklin.news/"><u> www.franklin.news/</u></a></p><p>If you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at shersteve @ gmail dot com</p><p>The music for the intro and exit was provided by<a href="http://www.eastofshirley.com/"><u> Michael Clark and the group "East of Shirley"</u></a>. The piece is titled "Ernesto, manana" c. Michael Clark & Tintype Tunes, 2008 and used with their permission.</p><p>I hope you enjoy!</p><p>------------------</p><p>You can also subscribe and listen to Franklin Matters audio on iTunes or your favorite podcast app; search in "podcasts" for "Franklin Matters"</p><p><br></p>
March 5, 2026
Talk Franklin, A Podcast from the Town Administrator's Office - March 2, 2026
<p>FM #1680X = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1680xin the series. </p><p>This session of the radio show shares our “<strong>Talk Franklin” </strong>discussion with Town Administrator <strong>Jamie Hellen </strong>and <strong>Liz Kalaijian</strong>, the new Director of Communications and Community Engagement for the Town of Franklin. We recorded our conversation in the Franklin TV & Radio Studio on Monday, March 2, 2026. </p><p>Key topics</p><ul><li><p>Welcome Liz</p></li><li><p>Quick updates on Town business</p></li><li><p>Deep dive on Mass Municipal Association (MMA)</p></li><li><p>Close with some musical fun (songs about communications)</p></li></ul><p>The recording runs about <strong> 59</strong> minutes. Let’s listen to our conversation.</p><p>--------------</p><p>Town of Franklin page -> <a href="https://www.franklinma.gov/"><u>https://www.franklinma.gov/</u></a> </p><p>MMA page - <a href="https://www.mma.org/"><u>https://www.mma.org/</u></a></p><p>Mass Town Careers (A campaign created by MMA) - <a href="https://masstowncareers.org/"><u>https://masstowncareers.org/</u></a></p><p>Town budget page -> <a href="https://www.franklinma.gov/168/Town-Budgets"><u>https://www.franklinma.gov/168/Town-Budgets</u></a> </p><p>School budget page -> <a href="https://www.franklinps.net/o/fpsd/page/school-district-budget"><u>https://www.franklinps.net/o/fpsd/page/school-district-budget</u></a> </p><p>Community calendar <a href="https://bit.ly/FranklinCommunityCalendar"><u>https://bit.ly/FranklinCommunityCalendar</u></a> </p><p>--------------</p><p>We are now producing this in collaboration with<a href="http://www.franklin.tv/"><u> Franklin.TV</u></a> and Franklin Public Radio (<a href="http://www.wfpr.fm/"><u>wfpr.fm</u></a>) or 102.9 on the Franklin area radio dial. </p><p>This podcast is my public service effort for Franklin but we can't do it alone. We can always use your help.</p><p>How can you help?</p><ul><li><p>If you can use the information that you find here, please tell your friends and neighbors</p></li><li><p>If you don't like something here, please let me know</p></li><li><p>And if you have interest in reporting on meetings or events, please reach out. We’ll share and show you what and how we do what we do</p></li></ul><p>Through this feedback loop we can continue to make improvements. I thank you for listening.</p><p>For additional information, please visit<a href="https://franklinmatters.org/"><u> Franklinmatters.org/</u></a> or<a href="http://www.franklin.news/"><u> www.franklin.news/</u></a></p><p>If you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at shersteve @ gmail dot com</p><p>The music for the intro and exit was provided by<a href="http://www.eastofshirley.com/"><u> Michael Clark and the group "East of Shirley"</u></a>. The piece is titled "Ernesto, manana" c. Michael Clark & Tintype Tunes, 2008 and used with their permission.</p><p>I hope you enjoy!</p><p>------------------</p><p>You can also subscribe and listen to Franklin Matters audio on iTunes or your favorite podcast app; search in "podcasts" for "Franklin Matters"</p><p><br></p>
February 14, 2025
Talk Franklin, A Podcast from the Town Administrators Office - February 11, 2025
<p>This session of the radio show shares our “Talk Franklin” discussion with Town Administrator Jamie Hellen in the Municipal Building on Tuesday, February 11, 2025. </p><p><br></p><p>Several folks joined in this roundtable discussion on a variety of hot topics around development. Joining the discussion </p><ul> <li>Breeka Li Goodlander, Conservation Director</li> <li>Cathleen Liberty, Health Director</li> <li>Bryan Taberner, Director of Planning & Community Development</li> <li>Joel D’Errico, Franklin resident & developer</li> <li>Joe Halligan, Franklin resident & developer</li> <li>Brad Chaffee, Franklin resident & developer for Camford Property Group </li> <li>Gus Brown, Building Commissioner</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Key topics</p><ul> <li>Main development issue, change</li> <li>Then 5 things that are top complaints</li> <li>Traffic</li> <li>Density</li> <li>52:05 “The 3rd thing” environmental concerns</li> <li>Too many school children</li> <li>Character of the Town</li><p><br></p></ul><p>The recording runs about 1 Hour & 40 minutes. Let’s listen to this conversation on Franklin’s development hot topics </p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>--------------</p><p><br></p><p>Town of Franklin page <a href="https://www.franklinma.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.franklinma.gov/</a></p><p><br></p><p>Community calendar <a href="https://bit.ly/FranklinCommunityCalendar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://bit.ly/FranklinCommunityCalendar</a></p><p><br></p><p>Master Plan (as approved by Planning Board & Town Council)</p><p><a href="https://www.franklinma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/4018/Final-Report" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.franklinma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/4018/Final-Report</a></p><p><br></p><p>Jimmy McMillen, founder of the “Rent is too Damn High Party”</p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rent_Is_Too_Damn_High_Party" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rent_Is_Too_Damn_High_Party</a></p><p><br></p><p>--------------</p><p><br></p><p>We are now producing this in collaboration with <a href="https://www.franklin.tv/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Franklin.TV</a> and Franklin Public Radio (<a href="https://www.wfpr.fm/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">wfpr.fm</a>) or 102.9 on the Franklin area radio dial. </p><p><br></p><p>This podcast is my public service effort for Franklin but we can't do it alone. We can always use your help.</p><p><br></p><p>How can you help?</p><p>If you can use the information that you find here, please tell your friends and neighbors</p><p>If you don't like something here, please let me know</p><p><br></p><p>Through this feedback loop we can continue to make improvements. I thank you for listening.</p><p><br></p><p>For additional information, please visit <a href="https://franklinmatters.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Franklinmatters.org/</a> or <a href="https://www.franklinmatters.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">www.franklin.news/</a></p><p><br></p><p>If you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at shersteve @ gmail dot com</p><p><br></p><p>The music for the intro and exit was provided by <a href="http://www.eastofshirley.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Michael Clark and the group "East of Shirley".</a> The piece is titled "Ernesto, manana" c. Michael Clark & Tintype Tunes, 2008 and used with their permission.</p><p><br></p><p>I hope you enjoy!</p><p>------------------</p><p><br></p><p>You can also subscribe and listen to Franklin Matters audio on iTunes or your favorite podcast app; search in "podcasts" for "Franklin Matters"</p><p><br></p>
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