FM #760 - Talk Franklin - 03/25/22

This session of the radio show shares my "Talk Franklin" conversation with Town Administrator Jamie Hellen. We had our conversation via the Zoom Conference Bridge.

Conversation around the following topics: 

Community engagement/discussion this week

• Critical Conversations - social media
• Franklin Newcomers - Jamie & Sara

Budget season

• FY 2023 budget model previewed at Joint Budget Subcommittee
• School budget hearing held 3/22, vote scheduled for April 12 meeting
• FinCom budget hearings over 4 nights May 9-12
• Town Council budget hearings 2 nights May 25-26

Franklin For All  - survey open through April 1

The recording runs about 22 minutes, so let’s listen to my conversation with Jamie as we “Talk Franklin”.

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Town of Franklin meeting calendar -> https://www.franklinma.gov/calendar 

Franklin For All survey -> https://mapc.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bDBzodBPnt8a5Ce  

Franklin For All web page -> https://www.mapc.org/resource-library/franklin-for-all/ 

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The music for the intro and exit was provided by Michael Clark and the group "East of Shirley". The piece is titled "Ernesto, manana"  c. Michael Clark & Tintype Tunes, 2008 and used with their permission.

I hope you enjoy!

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