FM #1099 - Talk Franklin - 11/14/23

This session of the radio show shares my "Talk Franklin" session with Town Administrator Jamie Hellen and Deputy Town Administrator Amy Frigulietti. We had our conversation in the Municipal Building on Tuesday, November 14, 2023.  

Topics for this session

• Ribbon cutting held for Schmidt’s Farm, ground breaking for Beaver St Interceptor
• FY 2024 budget adjustments, tax rate hearing, Tri-County debt exclusion
• Election turnout disappointing
• Thanksgiving break, Turkey Trot, FHS Football at Fenway

The recording runs about 25 minutes. Let’s listen to my conversation with Jamie and Amy on Tuesday, November 14, 2023

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Town Administrator page -> https://www.franklinma.gov/administrator

Talk Franklin podcast page -> https://anchor.fm/letstalkfranklin 

Schmidt’s Farm ribbon cutting (audio)

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/10/ribbon-cutting-at-schmidts-farm.html 

Beaver St Interceptor ribbon cutting

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/11/beaver-street-sewer-interceptor_0561651916.html 

Beaver St Interceptor page  https://www.franklinma.gov/water-sewer-division/pages/beaver-street-interceptor

Agenda for Tax rate hearing Nov 21, 2023  https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/november_21_2023_town_council_tax_hearing_agenda.pdf 

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