FM #1647-48-49 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, numbers 1647-48-49 in the series.
This session shares part of the Franklin (MA) Town Council meeting held on Wednesday, January 21, 2026. The Council held this session as scheduled beginning at 6 PM. All 9 Councilors participated for this 4 hour plus session.
1647 - covers the opening, Citizen comments, and 2 appointments to the Zoning Board of Appeals (approx. 2 hour 16 mins)
1648 - segment from the meeting covering the full discussion on the DPW infrastructure update & discussion (approx. 1 hr. 40 mins)
1634 - segment from the meeting covers remainder of the meeting (approx. 52 mins)
Audio 1649 https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1649-franklin-ma-town-council-mtg-01-21-26/
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| Town Council spends 2 hours to ultimately & unanimously approve appointments of 2 to the ZBA (audio) |
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Additional notes on the meeting recap can be found (including link to Franklin TV video) ->
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2026/01/town-council-spends-almost-2-hours-to.html
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