Showing posts with label audio. Show all posts
Showing posts with label audio. Show all posts

Thursday, January 1, 2026

Town of Franklin: Government 101 series - what does Franklin do & how do they do it?

We're going to the archives to bring forward a number of key items to share to help folks who are newly engaged to help understand the overall processes of Town of Franklin government in action.


Town of Franklin: Government 101 (audio) (2018)

Town of Franklin: Government 101 (video) (2019)

Town of Franklin: Government 101 - budget cycle (audio) (2022)

Town of Franklin: Government 101 - Finance Update (audio) (Dec 2024)

Town of Franklin: All about the water system, yes we have enough (audio) (August 2021)

Town of Franklin: All about the sewer system, yes we have capacity for growth (audio) (2023)

Town of Franklin Water & Sewer projects update (audio) (Oct 2025)

Franklin For All housing & zoning podcast series (audio) (2022-2023)


*** Finance Committee "Deep Dive" series

Technology, Dec 2025

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2025/12/finance-committee-gets-answer-on-how.html


Capital budget FY 2024 

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/01/finance-committee-reviews-and-approves.html


Facilities, Dec 2023

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/12/finance-committee-takes-deep-dive-sorta_01138495076.html


Permitting & storm water credits Feb 2023

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/02/finance-committee-hears-from-town.html


Schools, Dec 2022 (audio)

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/12/finance-committee-gets-some-financial.html

Schools, Dec 2022 (Video) 

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/12/finance-committee-gets-to-better.html 


Storm water utility fee March 2022

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/03/your-time-is-needed-now-to-pay.html


"Talk Franklin" series on individual departments/services


You can also check out the department segments shared from each of the Annual Reports. While much of the report sections tout the stats for that department's activity in the prior year, they also get into some detail on what is done and how it is done. 

Town of Franklin: Government 101 series - what does Franklin do & how do they do it?
Town of Franklin: Government 101 series - what does Franklin do & how do they do it?

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Senior Center January 2026 newsletter and audio insights to special events

January 2026 newsletter -> https://www.franklinma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/7918/January-2026-Newsletter?bidId= 

We get an inside view on all the special events for January 2026 at the Franklin Senior Center (audio)



Senior Center January 2026 newsletter and audio insights to special events
Senior Center January 2026 newsletter and audio insights to special events
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Sunday, December 28, 2025

School Committee meeting of Dec 9 condensed to 30 minutes (audio)

FM #1618 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1618 in the series. 


This session shares my conversation with Vice Chair of the School Committee Dave Callaghan.  We had our discussion via Zoom on Monday, December 15, 2025. We condense and get into the explanations behind the key items from the recent School Committee meeting Dec 9, 2025.


Our conversation covered the following topics:

  • Policy Subcommittee meeting update 
  • FHS Volleyball team recognized for D1 State Championship for first time
  • Capital budget presentation
  • Franklin (MA) School enrollment
  • Hold harmless and revolving funds


Our conversation runs about 40 minutes. Let’s listen

Audio link -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1618-chalkboard-chat-12-15-25/


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School Committee page (with contact info) ->  https://www.franklinps.net/o/fpsd/page/school-committee 


Franklin TV Video link -> https://www.youtube.com/live/tUGB-NrTDqg?si=hP1E7xxxxg-vJwVa&t=13  


Agenda for this session ->     https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_12092025-2043  


My notes captured during the session -> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XXqbmtnXdasgYqiM9utZ2WPhLMQ1S3Gq/view?usp=drive_link 


Superintendent’s Report -> https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/4780/FPSD/6159058/December_9__2025_Superintendent_s_Report_to_School_Committee.pdf  


School District Capital Request -> 

https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/4780/FPSD/6159047/Franklin_Public_Schools_FY26_Capital_Request.pdf 



Special Education Presentation to SchCmte ->  https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/4780/FPSD/6159049/Special_Education_School_Committee_Presentation_December_9__2025.pdf 

Franklin (MA) Enrollment snapshot (as of October 1, 2025)

https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/4780/FPSD/6155704/Franklin_Enrollment_Snapshot%282%29.pdf 


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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"
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Saturday, December 27, 2025

Mithun explains how Senior Helping Seniors can be a win-win (audio)

FM #1617 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1617 in the series. 


This session shares my conversation with Mithun Pasham of Seniors Helping Seniors on Wednesday, December 10, 2025. Our conversation was conducted in the Seniors Helping Seniors office on 31 Hayward St, here in Franklin.


Mithun explains how Senior Helping Seniors can be a win-win (audio)
Mithun explains how Senior Helping S
eniors can be a win-win (audio)
Our conversation covers

  • Mithun’s path to this role

  • How to get help from Seniors Helping Seniors

  • How to join Senior Helping Seniors to provide help


Let’s listen to my conversation with Mithun 

Audio link ->  https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1617-senior-helping-seniors-12-10-25/


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Seniors Helping Seniors web page -> www.shsfranklinbrockton.com 


Facebook page -> https://www.facebook.com/SHSFranklinBrockton/ 


Franklin TV video recorded in earlier in 2025 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qt0iVT8hq5o 



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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 www.franklin.news/ or Franklinmatters.org/


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"
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Friday, December 26, 2025

Mitzi & I review the special events scheduled at the Library for January 2026 (audio)

FM #1616 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1616 in the series. 


This session shares my conversation with Mitzi Gousie, Programming and Outreach Librarian with the Franklin Public Library. We had our discussion virtually on Thursday, December 18, 2025.

 

We talk about 

  • Reviewed the regular open hours, book sale and holiday scheduling for the month

    • Closed on Sundays due to budget reduction

    • Closing early Weds, Dec 31 and all day on Thursday, Jan 1 for New Years

    • Book sale weekend January 16 & 17

  • Library events for January 2026

    • In calendar order rather than by category this time around


An update from the Circulation Desk on the new home delivery service we mentioned at the end of our recording:

“Awareness of the service is growing and we had some sharp growth after contacting one of the many local assisted living services in the area. We expect steady organic growth with sharp spikes as we reach out to more senior spaces in 2026.”


Registration for those events required should be done through the Town website, Library page. There are nefarious folks trying to convince folks otherwise via Facebook. Be safe, use the official Town and Library pages.


The show notes include links to the Library page and to the calendar of events where registration for some of the events is required/recommended.

The recording runs about 18 minutes, so let’s listen in.

Audio link -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1616-franklin-public-library-jan-2026-highlights-12-18-25/

Ben Franklin playing his glass armonica
Ben Franklin playing his glass armonica
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Mitzi Gousie’s email -> mgousie@minlib.net 


Franklin Public Library page ->  https://www.franklinma.gov/233/Franklin-Public-Library 


Library event calendar -> https://www.franklinma.gov/942/Calendar-of-Events 


January 2026 newsletter ->  https://www.franklinma.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=90  



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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"


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