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Providing accurate and timely information about what matters in Franklin, MA since 2007. * Working in collaboration with Franklin TV and Radio (wfpr.fm) since October 2019 *
Friday, June 20, 2025
One Week Until MLT Program: How Are Your Local Birds Doing?
Saturday, June 14, 2025
Audio recording of the FHA Appreciation Event held Monday, June 9, 2025 (audio)
FM #1468 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1468 in the series.
This session shares audio recording of the Appreciation Event celebrating the collaboration that returned a single family home to Franklin housing stock. State Representative Jeff Roy hosted the event on Monday, June 9, 2025
Audio link -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1468-fha-appreciation-event-06-09-25/
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Video recording by Steve Sherlock (Franklin Matters/Franklin Public Radio)
Video link -> https://youtu.be/lXcfc3-nNbI
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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.
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Tuesday, June 10, 2025
Appreciation Event celebrates the collaboration that returned a single family home to franklin housing stock (video)
The Franklin Housing Authority has acquired the ‘long-time vacant’ property located at 813 Summer Street, Franklin. The beautifully renovated three-bedroom home will be leased to an income eligible family and the property will remain in the Town’s affordable housing stock through perpetuity.The process of obtaining the property took many years and has involved much assistance from several local officials, agencies and advocates.Supporters included: State Representative Jeffrey Roy, Jamie Hellen, Town Administrator, Lisa Mosczynski, President, Metacomet Land Trust (MLT) and all of MLT’s Board of Directors including Treasurer Susan Speers, Attorney Michael Doherty, Attorney Richard Cornetta, Chairman Christopher Vericker, Franklin Municipal Affordable Housing Trust (MAHT) and all MAHT’s Trust Members including Christopher Feeley, Bank of America, Dean Bank, George Danello, Chairman of the Franklin Housing Authority (FHA) and all FHA Board Members.
Friday, May 23, 2025
Save The Date! Metacomet Land Trust Annual Meeting June 26th!
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Friday, August 9, 2024
Summer Nights at White Barn Farm August 29th: Gather to meet and greet with the Metacomet Land Trust
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