This session shares a key segment of the Franklin (MA) Town Council meeting held on Wednesday, September 16, 2026. The Council held this session as scheduled beginning at 6 PM. 9 members participated in Chambers, 1 left not feeling well.
The key segments of the meeting recording are divided into 4 parts
Part 1 - Franklin Food Pantry Update - Tina Powderly, Executive Director, Franklin Food Pantry; presentation slides https://photos.app.goo.gl/2f1TjPBcXfMxVthM8
Part 2 - State Rep Roy and Senator Rausch with a legislative update
Part 3 - Jen Levine with an update from the SAFE Coalition slides being captured to share via photo album - https://photos.app.goo.gl/1rD2MyGQg6hkdjC97g
Part 4 - The 250 anniversary celebration committee, the slides captured https://photos.app.goo.gl/bN3cFQPgHFQLCWm46
Quick Recap:
The recap and my notes can be found
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2026/09/town-council-approve-west-as-police.html
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Follow along with the agenda here
https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_09162026-2512
The full meeting is available via the FRANKLIN TV video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UfKg2tTQll8&
my notes in one PDF -
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WVXQJLaaFx2VZBVvIaNSlHYpN4KVt1PW/view?usp=drive_link
Photos of the recognitions and retirements
https://photos.app.goo.gl/zj3u5xQ78VKyvEcs6
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We are now producing this in collaboration with Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) or 102.9 on the Franklin area radio dial.
This podcast is my public service effort for Franklin but we can't do it alone. We can always use your help.
How can you help?
If you can use the information that you find here, please tell your friends and neighbors
If you don't like something here, please let me know
And if you have interest in reporting on meetings or events, please reach out. We’ll share and show you what and how we do what we do
Through this feedback loop we can continue to make improvements. I thank you for listening.
For additional information, please visit Franklinmatters.org/ or www.franklin.news
If you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at shersteve @ gmail dot com
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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Yes, Franklin has it's own radio station -> wfpr.fm. Franklin Public Radio has a brand new schedule for the locally produced shows that fill our air waves.
8:00 AM, 1:00 PM, and 6:00 PM - Franklin Matters Radio – Steve Sherlock covering Franklin, its local government, services, and events (Repeats Saturday at 3:00 PM)
https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_09162026-2512
FRANKLIN TV video is available for replay in 2 parts. Zoom automatically restarted during the session and while Zoom and the cable broadcast resumed automatically, the YuTube stream needed to be restarted.
Part 1 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9yU90Rl52sE
Part 2 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_v6EpsdI8dY
Yes, Franklin has it's own radio station -> wfpr.fm. Franklin Public Radio has a brand new schedule for the locally produced shows that fill our air waves.
8:00 AM, 1:00 PM, and 6:00 PM - Franklin Matters Radio – Steve Sherlock covering Franklin, its local government, services, and events (Repeats Saturday at 3:00 PM)
a. Proclamation: Hunger Action Month
b. Town Staff Retirementsi. John Rondeau, Facilities, 35 Yearsii. Michael Ellsworth, Facilities, 33 Yearsiii. Patrick Farrell, DPW, 32 Yearsiv. Irene McDonough, Facilities, 29 Yearsv. Jon Chalk, Fire Dept, 21 Years
a. Franklin Cultural Councili. Brittany Capozziii. Jorge Marineziii. Jessica Phillipsiv. Nancy Rabinowitzv. Leslie Rappaport-Atlas
a. Exemption #6: Considering the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property, because an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the Public Body and the Chair so-declares:
i. “Other Property” potentially available for Town purchase/acquisition
b. Exemption: To review and approve minutes from Town Council Executive Sessions.
8:00 AM, 1:00 PM, and 6:00 PM - Franklin Matters Radio – Steve Sherlock covering Franklin, its local government, services, and events
It may still be a little early to start thinking about Thanksgiving dinner... but it's the perfect time to start planning your Thanksgiving morning tradition!
Register online - https://runsignup.com/Race/MA/Franklin/FranklinTurkeyTrot
The first 100 registrants will receive a FREE official race shirt! Once those are gone, shirts will still be available for purchase while supplies last—so don't wait if you want yours included with registration.
Whether you're chasing a personal best, running with family, or simply earning that extra slice of pumpkin pie, there's no better way to kick off Thanksgiving than with the Franklin Turkey Trot.
Round up your friends, family, coworkers, and neighbors, and help us make this year's Franklin Turkey Trot the biggest and best yet. We can't wait to see familiar faces—and plenty of new ones—at the starting line!
See you on Thanksgiving morning!
The Franklin Turkey Trot Team
FM #1809 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1809 in the series.
This session of the radio show shares my conversation with Tina Powderly, Executive Director of the Franklin Food Pantry. We had our conversation in person in the community room at The Franklin Food Pantry on Friday, August 28, 2026.
Discussion items:
Hunger Action Month, nationwide program by Feeding America
Infographic confirms volume increases
Many ways to help, take a tour, volunteer, donate items, money, etc.
Plans for expansion to meet the growing need
The conversation runs about 32 minutes. Let’s listen in
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Franklin Food Pantry web page -> https://www.franklinfoodpantry.org/
Follow The Pantry on
Facebook -> https://www.facebook.com/FranklinFoodPantry
Instagram -> https://www.instagram.com/franklinfoodpan/
Amazon wishlist ->
https://franklinfoodpantry.mindfulgiving.org/campaigns/amazon-wish-list/products
Infographic- https://www.franklinfoodpantry.org/about/impact-reports/
Grateful for the years of support from Rockland Trust for use of the prior building which is no longer standing on West Central St in the Rockland Trust parking lot.
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We are now producing this in collaboration with Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) or 102.9 on the Franklin area radio dial.
This podcast is my public service effort for Franklin but we can't do it alone. We can always use your help.
How can you help?
If you can use the information that you find here, please tell your friends and neighbors
If you don't like something here, please let me know
And if you have interest in reporting on meetings or events, please reach out. We’ll share and show you what and how we do what we do
Through this feedback loop we can continue to make improvements. I thank you for listening.
For additional information, please visit Franklinmatters.org/ or www.franklin.news/
If you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at shersteve @ gmail dot com
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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You can also subscribe and listen to Franklin Matters audio on iTunes or your favorite podcast app; search in "podcasts" for "Franklin Matters"