FM #1730 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1730 in the series.
This episode shares the testimonials I was able to gather during the SAFE Coalition Gala held on April 17, 2026 at Gillette Stadium. I was fortunate to have an official Press Pass for the evening and am grateful to be able to share these recorded testimonials with the community.
Testimonials from
Lucas Giguere, Superintendent Franklin Public Schools
Jim Derick, co-founder of the SAFE Coalition
Jeff Roy, Franklin’s State Representative
Bob Dellorco & Greg Connor
The conversation runs about 15 minutes, let’s listen
Audio link - https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1730-testimonials-at-safe-gala-04-17-26/--------------
SAFE Coalition web page https://www.safecoalitionma.org/
Franklin TV recorded the speaker portion of GALA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-Xby1B-lQM
Video testimonial from Mark, a client of SAFE https://www.franklinmatters.org/2026/04/safe-coalition-hear-marks-story-video.html
Other links of the SAFE Gala https://www.franklinmatters.org/2026/04/safe-coalition-holds-their-10th.html
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“At Fraser Engineering, we truly are great people doing great work,” said Cecelia “C.J.” Fraser, CEO of Fraser Engineering. “Our new headquarters reflects our remarkable journey, our dedication to our clients and our drive to keep building excellence for the next 75 years and beyond.”
Founded in 1950 by Mr. and Mrs. Lester Fraser Sr., Fraser Engineering began with a simple belief: that good people, hard work and creative problem-solving are the foundation of customer satisfaction. Seventy-five years later, that philosophy continues to drive the company’s success under third-generation family leadership. Today, Fraser Engineering is recognized as one of the region’s most diverse contracting and service companies, proudly certified by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as a woman business enterprise (WBE).
Photos from the event can be found here
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