FM #1382 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1382 in the series.
This session of the radio show shares our “Talk Franklin” discussion with Town Administrator Jamie Hellen in the Municipal Building on Tuesday, February 11, 2025.
Several folks joined in this roundtable discussion on a variety of hot topics around development. Joining the discussion
Breeka Li Goodlander, Conservation Director
Cathleen Liberty, Health Director
Bryan Taberner, Director of Planning & Community Development
Joel D’Errico, Franklin resident & developer
Joe Halligan, Franklin resident & developer
Brad Chaffee, Franklin resident & developer for Camford Property Group
Gus Brown, Building Commissioner
Key topics
Main development issue, change
Then 5 things that are top complaints
Traffic
Density
Environmental concerns
Too many school children
Character of the Town
The recording runs about 1 Hour & 40 minutes. Let’s listen to this conversation on Franklin’s development hot topics. Audio link -> https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/letstalkfranklin/episodes/Talk-Franklin---A-Podcast-from-the-Town-Administrators-Office-e2f34do/a-aatdjc7
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Town of Franklin page https://www.franklinma.gov/
Community calendar https://bit.ly/FranklinCommunityCalendar
Master Plan (as approved by Planning Board & Town Council)
https://www.franklinma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/4018/Final-Report
Jimmy McMillen, founder of the “Rent is too Damn High Party”
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rent_Is_Too_Damn_High_Party
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Jamie leads the group on 5 hot topics in this "Talk Franklin" episode (audio) |