FM #1769 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1769 in the series.
This session of the radio show shares our “Town Council Quarterbacking” with Town Councilor Michael LeBlanc. We had our conversation in person at the Franklin TV & Radio Studios on Thursday, June 18, 2026. Our conversation condensed the Town Council meetings of June 17 and June 10, 2026. Yes, in reverse order.
We focus on two questions:
ok, what just happened?
What does it mean for Franklin residents and taxpayers?
We cover the following key topics
June 17 meeting
Swearing of backfill new hires
Budget closeout for FY 2026
June 10
FY 2027 budget approved by 6-3 vote
Capital budget approved by 9-0
CPA funding approved 7-2 vote
Strategic investment to grow revenue
The conversation runs about 50 minutes. Let’s listen in
Audio link - https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1769-town-council-quarterbacking-06-18-26/--------------
Franklin TV videos for replay
Town Council - June 17 - recap & video link https://www.franklinmatters.org/2026/06/town-council-witnesses-backfill-new.html
Town Council - June 10 - recap & video link https://www.franklinmatters.org/2026/06/town-council-takes-almost-5-hours-to.html
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