Talk Franklin - a podcast from the Town Administrator's Office

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**Talk Franklin – a podcast from the Town Administrator’s Office**

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.

Latest Episodes:

Franklin's Forecast Aug 31, 2022

Show notes

A conversation with Steve Sherlock and Town Administrator Jamie Hellen.

We talk about:

Franklin for All priorities designated by the Economic Development Subcommittee
Green Community designation, Cultural Council presentation to Town Council
New Dean College leadership - President & Chancellor
5 year fiscal forecast

The End of the Heat Wave, Hydrant Painting, and the New Friendly 40b Process! Jul 29, 2022

Show notes

Topics for this session

● This heat wave broke, the drought is continuing

● Weekly Farmers Market, Concert on the Common, food trucks, movie nights

● Hydrant painting contest by DPW, applications due Aug 12, winner announcement in October

● Friendly 40b

● EDC to do their ‘short list’ for the MAPC recommendations at Aug 10 meeting

● Green community presentation at August Town Council meeting

● 5 year fiscal outlook (not published yet but highlights covered)

● Old South Meeting House

● Davis Thayer deed processing underway, discussion in Fall on how best to use it

Community Collaboration with Events, Upcoming Vacancies and a Davis Thayer Update Jun 27, 2022

Show notes

A conversation with Steve Sherlock and Town Administrator Jamie Hellen.

We talk about:

Grassroots efforts for event programming in Franklin
Community Preservation Plan and initial funding approved by Town Council
EDC to do their ‘short list’ for the MAPC recommendations at Aug 10 meeting
Beaver St interceptor funding authorized
Davis Thayer Process
Green Community Funding
Downtown parking & town lots

Franklin Festivities and Future Prospects Jun 16, 2022

Show notes

A conversation with Steve Sherlock and Town Administrator Jamie Hellen.

We talk about:

Upcoming Festivities - Pride, July 4th, Harvest Festival, Cultural Festival
Community Preservation Plan and initial funding, Council meeting June 22
EDC to do their ‘short list’ for the MAPC recommendations at Aug 10 meeting
Beaver St interceptor funding authorized
Davis Thayer decision potentially by School Committee
Downtown parking & town lots

Talk of the Town - Budget and Upcoming Events May 31, 2022

Show notes

This session of the radio show shares the special combination of “Talk Franklin” with Town Administrator Jamie Hellen, Marketing and Communications Specialist Lily Rivera, and Town Council Quarterbacking with Chair Tom Mercer.

We talk about...

The FY23 Budget and State of Affairs
Franklin for All booth at the Strawberry Stroll
Upcoming events such as... Graduation, the Farmers Market, ArtWALK and the Ladybug Trail.

Accolades Across the Board for Franklin May 18, 2022

Show notes

A conversation with Steve Sherlock and Town Administrator Jamie Hellen.

We talk about:

● Fire Dept ISO Class 1

● Clean Audit Report

● AAA Bond Rating

● DPW Water Conservation Award

Looking forward at the Budget, Town Council and MAPC recommendations for Franklin for All.

Fire Department Accolades, Restaurant Revitalization and New Legislation Apr 12, 2022

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A conversation with Steve Sherlock and Town Administrator Jamie Hellen.

We talk about:

ISO Class-1 Announcement, Franklin Fire Department
Restaurant Revitalization
Legislation - Storm water fee and passport photo fee

Talks on the Town - Franklin Newcomers, Critical Conversations and Budget Season Mar 29, 2022

Show notes

A conversation with Steve Sherlock and Town Administrator Jamie Hellen.

We talk about:

Franklin Newcomers
Critical Conversations: The Impact of Social Media
FY23 Budget Season - Schools and Town
Franklin For All Survey Deadline of April 1st

Franklin For All & the Return of the Storm Water Fee to Town Council Mar 15, 2022

Show notes

A conversation with Steve Sherlock and Town Administrator Jamie Hellen.

We talk about:

Franklin For All
Finance Committee / FY23 Budget Season
Storm water fee comes back to the Town Council

Working towards "a more perfect union" in Franklin. Mar 01, 2022

Show notes

A conversation with Steve Sherlock, Town Administrator Jamie Hellen and Marketing and Communications Specialist Lily Rivera.

We talk about:

Franklin Public School's DEI Presentation to Town Council
Preview of our next Town Council Meeting.
Full-time Conservation Agent

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