Jamie and I review the 40b info, Open space public hearing, committee applications close March 3, and more (audio)

FM #951 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 951 in the series. 

This session of the radio show shares my "Talk Franklin" conversation with Town Administrator Jamie Hellen. We had our conversation via conference bridge on Thursday, February 23, 2023.  

Topics for this session

Economic Development Subcmte

• 40b ‘deep dive’

• Friendly 40b preview of 121 Grove St

Master Plan preparations

• Open Space public hearing, focus groups underway

• A&C listening sessions scheduled

• Applications still open until March 3 (also Davis Thayer, Police Station, et al)

Town Council preview Mar 1 meeting

Gov Healey’s budget release 3/1

The conversation runs about 36 minutes. Let’s listen to my conversation with Jamie. Audio file -> https://anchor.fm/letstalkfranklin/episodes/Foundation-for-Franklins-Future---Master-Planning-e1vkvbb/a-a9djoda

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Town Council agenda for 3/1/23

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/agendas/march_1_2023_tc_agenda.pdf

Economic Development Subcommittee meeting (recap & links)

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/02/economic-development-subcmte-took-deep.html 

Open Space & Recreation Public Hearing #1 (recap & links)

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/02/watch-or-listen-to-open-space.html 

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

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

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Jamie and I review the 40b info, Open space public hearing, committee applications close March 3, and more (audio)