Franklin (MA) Matters

This session of the radio show shares the Community Preservation Committee meeting held Thursday, June 17, 2021

The meeting was conducted in a hybrid format: all nine of the committee members were in the Municipal Bldg, along with Town administration personnel, some of the public joined via conference bridge.

Links to the key topics covered here are included in the show notes. The recording runs about 50 minutes, so let’s listen to the Community Preservation Committee meeting held Thursday, June 17.

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Meeting agenda ->

https://t.co/yFq5E15lzJ?amp=1 (https://franklinma.gov/community-preservation-committee/events/330126)https://twitter.com/hashtag/cpc0617?src=hashtag_click ( #cpc0617)

Right of first refusal summary

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/mai/files/_maple_hill_rofr_open_space_update.pdf (https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/mai/files/_maple_hill_rofr_open_space_update.pdf)

Recap of the meeting ->

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/06/recap-community-preservation-committee.html (https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/06/recap-community-preservation-committee.html)

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We are now producing this in collaboration with http://www.franklin.tv/ (Franklin.TV) and Franklin Public Radio (http://www.wfpr.fm/ (wfpr.fm)) or 102.9 on the Franklin area radio dial.

This podcast is my public service effort for Franklin but we can't do it alone. We can always use your help.

How can you help?

If you can use the information that you find here, please tell your friends and neighbors

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Through this feedback loop we can continue to make improvements. I thank you for listening.

For additional information, please visit https://franklinmatters.org/ (Franklinmatters.org/) or http://www.franklin.news/ (www.franklin.news/)

If you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at shersteve @ gmail dot com

The music for the intro and exit was provided byhttp://www.eastofshirley.com/ ( Michael Clark and the group "East of Shirley"). The piece is titled "Ernesto, manana" c. Michael Clark and Tintype Tunes, 2008 and used with their permission.

I hope you enjoy!

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This shares the Economic Development Subcommittee meeting that was held on Wednesday, June 16, 2021.

The meeting was conducted in a hybrid mode; two committee members were in the Council Chambers, two participated remotely along with several others via Zoom conference bridge.

Links to the meeting agenda and my notes are in the show notes. The meeting recording runs about 1 hour and forty (~1:40) minutes. Let’s listen to the Economic Development Subcommittee meeting for June 16

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Meeting agenda

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/agendas/edc_agenda_6-16-2021.pdf (https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/agendas/edc_agenda_6-16-2021.pdf)

MAHT presentation doc

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/agendas/06022021_maht_presentation_-_dpcd.pdf (https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/agendas/06022021_maht_presentation_-_dpcd.pdf)

Housing Production Plan

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/uploads/franklin_housing_production_plan_-_may_2021_public_draft.pdf (https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/uploads/franklin_housing_production_plan_-_may_2021_public_draft.pdf)

My notes captured via Twitter and shared here in summary form

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/06/recap-economic-development-subcommittee.html (https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/06/recap-economic-development-subcommittee.html)

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We are now producing this in collaboration with Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) or 102.9 on the Franklin area radio dial.

This podcast is my public service effort for Franklin but we can't do it alone. We can always use your help.

How can you help?

If you can use the information that you find here, please tell your friends and neighbors

If you don't like something here, please let me know

Through this feedback loop we can continue to make improvements. I thank you for listening.

For additional information, please visit Franklinmatters.org/

If you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at shersteve @ gmail dot com

The music for the intro and exit was provided byhttp://www.eastofshirley.com/ ( Michael Clark and the group "East of Shirley"). The piece is titled "Ernesto, manana" c. Michael Clark and Tintype Tunes, 2008 and used with their permission.

I hope you enjoy!

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This session shares the Franklin, MA Finance Committee meeting held on June 16, 2021.

The meeting was conducted in a hybrid format: members of the Finance Committee, Town Administration personnel, and some members of the public were in the Council Chambers, the remainder were remote via the Zoom conference bridge.

The show notes contain links to the meeting agenda including documents released for this agenda and to my notes from the meeting.

The meeting recording runs almost 1 hour so let’s listen to the Finance Committee of June 16

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Meeting agenda

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/agendas/6-16-21_fincom_agenda.pdf (https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/agendas/6-16-21_fincom_agenda.pdf)

Right of first refusal summary

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/mai/files/_maple_hill_rofr_open_space_update.pdf (https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/mai/files/_maple_hill_rofr_open_space_update.pdf)

My meeting notes

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/06/recap-finance-committee-unequivocally.html (https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/06/recap-finance-committee-unequivocally.html)

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We are now producing this in collaboration with Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) or 102.9 on the Franklin area radio dial.

This podcast is my public service effort for Franklin but we can't do it alone. We can always use your help.

How can you help?

If you can use the information that you find here, please tell your friends and neighbors

If you don't like something here, please let me know

Through this feedback loop we can continue to make improvements. I thank you for listening.

For additional information, please visit http://www.franklinmatters.org/ (www.Franklinmatters.org/) or http://www.franklin.news/ (www.franklin.news/)

If you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at shersteve @ gmail dot com

The music for the intro and exit was provided byhttp://www.eastofshirley.com/ ( Michael Clark and the group "East of Shirley"). The piece is titled "Ernesto, manana" c. Michael Clark and Tintype Tunes, 2008 and used with their permission.

I hope you enjoy!

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This session of the radio show shares my "Talk Franklin" conversation with Town Administrator Jamie Hellen and Marketing and Communications Specialist Anne Marie Tracey. We had our conversation via conference bridge to adhere to the ‘social distancing’ requirements of this pandemic period.

We talk about:

Pop Shop grants, one shop open, one coming soon

What’s a giphy channel?

Maple Hill ‘right of first refusal’

Public hearings, FinCom, Community Preservation Committee

Links to the key topics covered here are included in the show notes. The recording runs about 30 minutes, so let’s listen to my conversation with Jamie and Anne Marie.

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Pop Shop Franklin

https://www.franklinma.gov/economic-development/pages/pop-shop-franklin (https://www.franklinma.gov/economic-development/pages/pop-shop-franklin)

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/06/first-pop-shop-franklin-site-opens-with.html (https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/06/first-pop-shop-franklin-site-opens-with.html)

Town Council agenda document folder

https://franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/agendas/6-9-21_town_council_agenda_1.pdf (https://franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/agendas/6-9-21_town_council_agenda_1.pdf)

The proposal summary and details on the 'right of first refusal' can be found in this documenthttps://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/mai/files/_maple_hill_rofr_open_space_update.pdf ( https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/mai/files/_maple_hill_rofr_open_space_update.pdf)

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We are now producing this in collaboration with http://www.franklin.tv/ (Franklin.TV) and Franklin Public Radio (http://www.wfpr.fm/ (wfpr.fm)) or 102.9 on the Franklin area radio dial.

This podcast is my public service effort for Franklin but we can't do it alone. We can always use your help.

How can you help?

If you can use the information that you find here, please tell your friends and neighbors

If you don't like something here, please let me know

Through this feedback loop we can continue to make improvements. I thank you for listening.

For additional information, please visit https://franklinmatters.org/ (Franklinmatters.org/) or http://www.franklin.news/ (www.franklin.news/)

If you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at shersteve @ gmail dot com

The music for the intro and exit was provided byhttp://www.eastofshirley.com/ ( Michael Clark and the group "East of Shirley"). The piece is titled "Ernesto, manana" c. Michael Clark and Tintype Tunes, 2008 and used with their permission.

I hope you enjoy!

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This shares my conversation with Town Council Chair Tom Mercer. This is one of a series of conversations meant to provide a recap of the prior Council meeting. Akin to one of the many sports post-game analysis broadcasts we are familiar with in New England, this would be a discussion focused on the Franklin Town Council meeting:

ok, what just happened?

What does it mean for Franklin residents and taxpayers?

We cover the following key topics

PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS

a. Proclamation: Franklin High School BALTS – four students' initials make the acronym.

b. Proclamation: M Wright, , retired firefighter living at Franklin Crossing.

LICENSE TRANSACTIONS

• La Cantina Winery, New Section 19C Farmer Brewery License and License Modification to Combine existing 19B and New 19C license to create a 19H Farmer Winery/Brewery License, 355 and 357 Union Street, Franklin, MA 02038

• Table and Vine, License Modification - Change of Manager and Stock Transfer, 348 East Central Street

Public Hearing

$4.6 purchase price for Maple Hill; proposal to use $1.6M from Pond St, finance the $3M balance via CPA funds; 2 more public hearings (at least) FinCom (6/16 – 6 PM) and Community Preservation Committee (6/17 – 5 PM)

The show notes include links to the meeting agenda and associated documents.

Our conversation runs about 25 minutes, so let’s listen in to my quarterbacking session with Tom Mercer.

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Agenda document (and released supporting materials)

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/agendas/6-9-21_town_council_agenda_1.pdf (https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/agendas/6-9-21_town_council_agenda_1.pdf)

Maple Hill presentation doc with 3 options as discussed in this session

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/mai/files/_maple_hill_rofr_open_space_update.pdf (https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/mai/files/_maple_hill_rofr_open_space_update.pdf)

My notes from the Town Council meeting

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/06/recap-town-council-on-maple-hill-right.html (https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/06/recap-town-council-on-maple-hill-right.html)

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We are now producing this in collaboration with http://www.franklin.tv/ (Franklin.TV) and Franklin Public Radio (http://www.wfpr.fm/ (wfpr.fm)) or 102.9 on the Franklin area radio dial.

This podcast is my public service effort for Franklin but we can't do it alone. We can always use your help.

How can you help?

If you can use the information that you find here, please tell your friends and neighbors

If you don't like something here, please let me know

Through this feedback loop we can continue to make improvements. I thank you for listening.

For additional information, please visit https://www.franklinmatters.org/ (Franklinmatters.org/) or http://www.franklin.news (www.franklin.news)

If you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at shersteve @ gmail dot com

The music for the intro and exit was provided byhttp://www.eastofshirley.com/ ( Michael Clark and the group "East of Shirley"). The piece is titled "Ernesto, manana" c. Michael Clark and Tintype Tunes, 2008 and used with their permission.

I hope you enjoy!

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This session shares Part 2 of the Franklin, MA Town Council meeting held on Wednesday, June 9, 2021.

The meeting was conducted in a hybrid format: members of the Town Council, selected guests, and Town Administration personnel were in the Council Chambers, the remainder were remote along with the public via the Zoom conference bridge, all to adhere to the ‘social distancing’ requirements of this pandemic period.

I’ve split the almost 2 and a half hour minute meeting into two logical segments:

First - covers the opening with 2 recognitions, 2 licenses transactions and then the public hearing on the Maple Hill right of first refusal (~1:23 mins)

Second - covers the legislation for action and the balance of the meeting (~1:05 minutes)

The show notes contain links to the meeting agenda including documents released for this meeting.

Let’s listen to this segment of the Town Council meeting of June 9, 2021

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Agenda document folder -> https://franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/agendas/6-9-21_town_council_agenda_1.pdf (https://franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/agendas/6-9-21_town_council_agenda_1.pdf)

The proposal summary and details on the 'right of first refusal' can be found in this document -> https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/mai/files/_maple_hill_rofr_open_space_update.pdf ( https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/mai/files/_maple_hill_rofr_open_space_update.pdf)

My notes from the meeting -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/06/recap-town-council-on-maple-hill-right.html (https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/06/recap-town-council-on-maple-hill-right.html)

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We are now producing this in collaboration with http://www.franklin.tv/ (Franklin.TV) and Franklin Public Radio (http://www.wfpr.fm/ (wfpr.fm)) or 102.9 on the Franklin area radio dial.

This podcast is my public service effort for Franklin but we can't do it alone. We can always use your help.

How can you help?

If you can use the information that you find here, please tell your friends and neighbors

If you don't like something here, please let me know

Through this feedback loop we can continue to make improvements. I thank you for listening.

For additional information, please visit http://www.franklinmatters.org (www.Franklinmatters.org) or http://www.franklin.news (www.franklin.news)

If you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at shersteve @ gmail dot com

The music for the intro and exit was provided byhttp://www.eastofshirley.com/ ( Michael Clark and the group "East of Shirley"). The piece is titled "Ernesto, manana" c. Michael Clark and Tintype Tunes, 2008 and used with their permission.

I hope you enjoy!

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This session shares Part 1 of the Franklin, MA Town Council meeting held on Wednesday, June 9, 2021.

The meeting was conducted in a hybrid format: members of the Town Council, selected guests, and Town Administration personnel were in the Council Chambers, the remainder were remote along with the public via the Zoom conference bridge, all to adhere to the ‘social distancing’ requirements of this pandemic period.

I’ve split the almost 2 and a half hour minute meeting into two logical segments:

First - covers the opening with 2 recognitions, 2 licenses transactions and then the public hearing on the Maple Hill right of first refusal (~1:23 mins)

Second - covers the legislation for action and the balance of the meeting (~1:05 minutes)

The show notes contain links to the meeting agenda including documents released for this meeting.

Let’s listen to this segment of the Town Council meeting of June 9, 2021

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Agenda document folder -> https://franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/agendas/6-9-21_town_council_agenda_1.pdf (https://franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/agendas/6-9-21_town_council_agenda_1.pdf)

The proposal summary and details on the 'right of first refusal' can be found in this document -> https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/mai/files/_maple_hill_rofr_open_space_update.pdf ( https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/mai/files/_maple_hill_rofr_open_space_update.pdf)

My notes from the meeting -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/06/recap-town-council-on-maple-hill-right.html (https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/06/recap-town-council-on-maple-hill-right.html)

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We are now producing this in collaboration with http://www.franklin.tv/ (Franklin.TV) and Franklin Public Radio (http://www.wfpr.fm/ (wfpr.fm)) or 102.9 on the Franklin area radio dial.

This podcast is my public service effort for Franklin but we can't do it alone. We can always use your help.

How can you help?

If you can use the information that you find here, please tell your friends and neighbors

If you don't like something here, please let me know

Through this feedback loop we can continue to make improvements. I thank you for listening.

For additional information, please visit http://www.franklinmatters.org (www.Franklinmatters.org) or http://www.franklin.news (www.franklin.news)

If you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at shersteve @ gmail dot com

The music for the intro and exit was provided byhttp://www.eastofshirley.com/ ( Michael Clark and the group "East of Shirley"). The piece is titled "Ernesto, manana" c. Michael Clark and Tintype Tunes, 2008 and used with their permission.

I hope you enjoy!

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FM #562 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 562 in the series.

This session of the radio show shares the Board of Health meeting held on Wednesday, June 9, 2021.

The meeting was conducted in person at the Municipal Bldg third floor training room. There was also a Zoom session for remote participation and no one did. This was the first in person meeting since Feb 2020.

Links to the meeting agenda and associated documents are included in the show notes. The recording runs about 31 minutes, so let’s listen to the Board of Health meeting for June.

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Board of Health agenda

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/agendas/agenda-06-09-2021_0.pdf (https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/agendas/agenda-06-09-2021_0.pdf)

My notes captured from the meeting

Live reporting for Board of Health meeting underwayhttps://twitter.com/hashtag/boh0609?src=hashtag_click ( #boh0609)

Cathleen provides update on work for new podcast The Topic, to explore a variety of health issueshttps://twitter.com/hashtag/boh0609?src=hashtag_click ( #boh0609)

Lots of ideas coming for the new podcast, BoH loves the concepthttps://twitter.com/hashtag/BoH0609?src=hashtag_click ( #BoH0609)

Discussion on emergency condemnation, slow process but underway.https://twitter.com/hashtag/BoH0609?src=hashtag_click ( #BoH0609) VNA contract ending Jun 30, hiring a nurse is underway

There is progress on the 27 Winter St property, as well as Jordan Road property.https://twitter.com/hashtag/BoH0609?src=hashtag_click ( #BoH0609)

(I neglected to close out the meeting via Twitter when it adjourned. Had some in person conversations to distract me from the process.)

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We are now producing this in collaboration with http://www.franklin.tv/ (Franklin.TV) and Franklin Public Radio (http://www.wfpr.fm/ (wfpr.fm)) or 102.9 on the Franklin area radio dial.

This podcast is my public service effort for Franklin but we can't do it alone. We can always use your help.

How can you help?

If you can use the information that you find here, please tell your friends and neighbors

If you don't like something here, please let me know

Through this feedback loop we can continue to make improvements. I thank you for listening.

For additional information, please visit https://franklinmatters.org/ (Franklinmatters.org/) or http://www.franklin.news/ (www.franklin.news/)

If you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at shersteve @ gmail dot com

The music for the intro and exit was provided byhttp://www.eastofshirley.com/ ( Michael Clark and the group "East of Shirley"). The piece is titled "Ernesto, manana" c. Michael Clark and Tintype Tunes, 2008 and used with their permission.

I hope you enjoy!

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This session of the radio show shares my conversation with members of the FHS Empty Bowls Club. Brenna Johnson, FHS ceramics teacher and club advisor. The students introduce themselves: Sydney Brady, Emma Owens, and Lauren Wilson.

We had our conversation via virtual conference bridge to adhere to the ‘social distancing’ requirements of this pandemic period. We talk about the nature of this event and making bowls for it. We find out that raku is a special clay firing process.

The silent auction website link is included in the show notes. Be sure to register before you start bidding. You can also visit the page to make a donation to the Franklin Food Pantry

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Empty Bowls page -> https://sites.google.com/view/emptybowls6/home (https://sites.google.com/view/emptybowls6/home)

Food Pantry page-> https://www.franklinfoodpantry.org/ (https://www.franklinfoodpantry.org/)

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We are now producing this in collaboration with Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm).

This podcast is my public service effort for Franklin but we can't do it alone. We can always use your help.

How can you help?

If you can use the information that you find here, please tell your friends and neighbors

If you don't like something here, please let me know

Through this feedback loop we can continue to make improvements. I thank you for listening.

For additional information, please visit https://www.franklinmatters.org/ (Franklinmatters.org/) or http://www.franklin.news (www.franklin.news)

If you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at shersteve @ gmail dot com

The music for the intro and exit was provided byhttp://www.eastofshirley.com/ ( Michael Clark and the group "East of Shirley"). The piece is titled "Ernesto, manana" c. Michael Clark and Tintype Tunes, 2008 and used with their permission.

I hope you enjoy!

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This session of the radio show shares the Franklin, MA School Committee meeting held on Tuesday, June 8, 2021.

The meeting was conducted in a hybrid format: some of the School Committee members were in the Municipal Bldg, other members joined the public via conference bridge, all to adhere to the ‘social distancing’ requirements of this pandemic period.

Links to the meeting agenda and associated documents released for this meeting are included in the show notes. My notes taken during the meeting are also linked to.

The recording runs about 75 minutes (1 hour 15 minutes), so let’s listen to the School Committee meeting for June 8.

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School Committee agenda

https://t.co/DwM6l34Vhj?amp=1 (https://franklinps.net/district/meeting-packets/files/agenda-6-8-21)

Meeting packet folder

https://www.franklinps.net/district/school-committee/pages/june-8-2021-school-committee-meeting-packet (https://www.franklinps.net/district/school-committee/pages/june-8-2021-school-committee-meeting-packet)

My notes captured during the meeting

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/06/recap-school-committee-hears-davis.html (https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/06/recap-school-committee-hears-davis.html)

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We are now producing this in collaboration with http://www.franklin.tv/ (Franklin.TV) and Franklin Public Radio (http://www.wfpr.fm/ (wfpr.fm)) or 102.9 on the Franklin area radio dial.

This podcast is my public service effort for Franklin but we can't do it alone. We can always use your help.

How can you help?

If you can use the information that you find here, please tell your friends and neighbors

If you don't like something here, please let me know

Through this feedback loop we can continue to make improvements. I thank you for listening.

For additional information, please visit https://franklinmatters.org/ (Franklinmatters.org/) or http://www.franklin.news/ (www.franklin.news/)

If you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at shersteve @ gmail dot com

The music for the intro and exit was provided byhttp://www.eastofshirley.com/ ( Michael Clark and the group "East of Shirley"). The piece is titled "Ernesto, manana" c. Michael Clark and Tintype Tunes, 2008 and used with their permission.

I hope you enjoy!

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