FM #1734 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, numbers 1734 in the series.
This session shares the Franklin (MA) Town Council meeting held on Wednesday, April 15, 2026. The Council held this session as scheduled beginning at 6 PM. 8 members participated, 7 in Chambers, 1 remotely, hence all votes were recorded via roll call.
The meeting recording runs 3 hours and 50 minutes
Audio link - https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1734-franklin-ma-town-council-mtg-04-15-26/--------------
Franklin Matters recap - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2026/04/town-council-hears-from-natinalgrid.html
Franklin TV video for replay https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Z7xJHgZ4lI
The agenda - https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_04152026-2251
My notes in one PDF - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1w2q_cMoAOiQs0picPbtkZonCRTXqxI63/view?usp=drive_link
Photos of the NationGrid presentation
https://photos.app.goo.gl/XPcwTx5vSXnDjQdy8
Link to Fire presentation
https://drive.google.com/file/d/14vWcLc710A9CkTSgpJ0Tg3jcHcbR3zaY/view?usp=drive_link
Link to Police presentation
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yF7LNhdfHfpOL_sq8gIaWpW2eQCgT8MG/view?usp=drive_link
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| page from Police presentation on recent budget history |
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The music for the intro and exit was provided by Michael Clark and the group "East of Shirley". The piece is titled "Ernesto, manana" c. Michael Clark & Tintype Tunes, 2008 and used with their permission.
I hope you enjoy!
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