Franklin Matters: Town of Franklin: Government 101 series - what does Franklin do & how do they do it?

Thursday, January 1, 2026

Town of Franklin: Government 101 series - what does Franklin do & how do they do it?

We're going to the archives to bring forward a number of key items to share to help folks who are newly engaged to help understand the overall processes of Town of Franklin government in action.

Town of Franklin: Government 101 (audio) (2018)

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/09/town-of-franklin-government-101-audio.html

Town of Franklin: Government 101 (video) (2019)

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/09/town-of-franklin-government-101-video.html

Town of Franklin: Government 101 - budget cycle (audio) (2022)

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/09/town-of-franklin-government-101-budget.html

Town of Franklin: Government 101 - Finance Update (audio) (Dec 2024)

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/12/kerri-jana-share-finance-town-school.html

Town of Franklin: All about the water system, yes we have enough (audio) (August 2021)

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/09/town-of-franklin-all-about-water-system.html

Town of Franklin: All about the sewer system, yes we have capacity for growth (audio) (2023)

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/09/town-of-franklin-all-about-sewer-system.html

Town of Franklin Water & Sewer projects update (audio) (Oct 2025)

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2025/10/doug-jake-provide-updates-on-sewer.html

Franklin For All housing & zoning podcast series (audio) (2022-2023)

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/02/franklin-for-all-housing-zoning-podcast.html

*** Finance Committee "Deep Dive" series

Technology, Dec 2025

(Links to be added after the 12/10/25 meeting)

Capital budget FY 2024

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/01/finance-committee-reviews-and-approves.html

Facilities, Dec 2023

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/12/finance-committee-takes-deep-dive-sorta_01138495076.html

Permitting & storm water credits Feb 2023

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/02/finance-committee-hears-from-town.html

Schools, Dec 2022 (audio)

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/12/finance-committee-gets-some-financial.html

Schools, Dec 2022 (Video)

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/12/finance-committee-gets-to-better.html

Storm water utility fee March 2022

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/03/your-time-is-needed-now-to-pay.html

"Talk Franklin" series on individual departments/services

Town Clerk on elections - Jan 2024 -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/01/nancy-danello-joins-this-talk-franklin.html
DPW operations - Feb 2024 -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/02/in-this-talk-franklin-episode-we-talk.html
School budget with Supt Lucas Giguere and Dr Tina Rogers - April 2024 -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/04/in-this-talk-franklin-episode-some.html
Conservation & Recreation - April 2024 -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/05/earth-day-earth-month-conversation-with.html
Mental health services (co-response program) - May 2024 -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/05/we-spent-our-talk-franklin-time-on.html
School & Town budget leading into the Joint Budget sessions -> Sep 2024 -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/09/jamie-lucas-talk-town-and-school-topics.html
Arts, culture & economic development Oct 2024 -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/11/talking-franklin-arts-culture-economic.html
Town Administrator Jamie Hellen takes on some myth busting Nov 2024 -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/11/in-this-talk-franklin-episode-jamie.html
2024 Year in Review with Jamie & Amy -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/11/in-this-talk-franklin-episode-jamie.html

You can also check out the department segments shared from each of the Annual Reports. While much of the report sections tout the stats for that department's activity in the prior year, they also get into some detail on what is done and how it is done.