Talk Franklin - the Winter Solstice episode - 12/21/21 (audio)

FM #684 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 684 in the series. 

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.

This was recorded coincidentally beginning with the Winter Solstice at 11 AM on 12/21/21. Maybe the start of a new tradition.

We had a less formal agenda to talk through as we discussed the recent tragedy in Franklin, civil discourse, gratitude for what we do have, and looking ahead to the challenges and opportunities of 2022.

The recording runs about 40 minutes, so let’s listen to my conversation with Jamie.

Audio file -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-684-talk-franklin-12-21-21

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Candlelight vigil recording

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/12/candlelight-vigil-coverage-as-franklin.html

GoFundMe for Shirley Owen  https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/12/gofundme-for-shirley-in-our-hearts.html 

Community Preservation public hearings announced

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/12/community-preservation-act-public.html 

Rebuilding Civility in the Public Square (book mentioned by Jamie)

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1595941509

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Talk Franklin - the Winter Solstice episode - 12/21/21 (audio)