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 *
Monday, October 30, 2023
Candidate Interviews: Queue the DVR for these times this week
Sunday, October 29, 2023
Candidates interviews for the Franklin (MA) Election - Nov 7, 2023 via Franklin TV & Radio
Position / Candidate | Video | Audio | Transcript |
Planning Board | |||
Chris Stickney | |||
Jason (Jay) Mello | |||
School Committee | |||
Dave Callagahan | |||
Dave McNeill | |||
KP Sompally | |||
Ruthann O’Sullivan | |||
Town Council | |||
Charles Bailey | |||
Melanie Hamblen |
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Cobi Frongillo | |||
Tom Mercer | |||
Robert (Bobby) Dellorco | |||
Ted Cormier-Leger | |||
Glenn Jones |
Candidates interviews for the Franklin (MA) Election - Nov 7, 2023 via Franklin TV & Radio |
Candidate Interview: Ruthann O'Sullivan, candidate for School Committee (audio)
Candidate Interview: Ruthann O'Sullivan, candidate for School Committee (audio) |
Candidate Interview: KP Sompally, candidate for School Committee (audio)
Saturday, October 28, 2023
Candidate Interview: Ted Cormier-Leger, incumbent candidate for Town Council (video)
Ted Cormier-Leger and I met via Zoom on Tuesday, Oct 24, 2023 to record this candidate interview.
video link -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5q40eu4F_PU
Candidate Interview: Ted Cormier-Leger, incumbent candidate for Town Council (video) |
Friday, October 27, 2023
Candidate Interview: Melanie Hamblen, incumbent candidate for Town Council (audio)
Candidate Interview: Robert Dellorco, incumbent candidate for Town Council (audio)
Candidate Interview: Cobi Frongillo, incumbent candidate for Town Council (audio)
Candidate Interview: Cobi Frongillo, incumbent candidate for Town Council (audio) |
Thursday, October 26, 2023
Candidate Interview: Ruthann O'Sullivan, candidate for School Committee (video)
Frank Falvey and Steve Sherlock are collaborating this year on the candidate interviews for a couple of reasons.
One, to provide a video, audio, and transcript for all interviews. Two, to help with scheduling for all our sakes in this election season. Three, interviews are no more than 30 minutes.
Candidate Interview: KP Sompally, candidate for School Committee (video)
Frank Falvey and Steve Sherlock are collaborating this year on the candidate interviews for a couple of reasons.
One, to provide a video, audio, and transcript for all interviews. Two, to help with scheduling for all our sakes in this election season. Three, interviews are no more than 30 minutes.
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
Franklin TV: Candidate Night Video available for Replay (video)
Franklin Observer conducted a candidate night last week.
Franklin TV recorded the event and the video is available for replay -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWA_AjUYEDk
Monday, October 23, 2023
Candidate Interviews: Queue the DVR for these times
Thursday, October 19, 2023
This "Chalkboard Chat" recaps the School Cmte Mtg of Oct 10, and touts the Oct 24 & Nov 7 election votes (audio)
FM #1081 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1081 in the series.
This session of the radio show shares my recorded conversation with Franklin School Committee member Dave Callaghan. We had our conversation in the Franklin TV & Public Radio studio on Monday, October 16, 2023.
Our primary topic was a recap of the School Committee meeting held on Tuesday, Sep 12. We covered
ECDC school improvement plan
Joint Budget Committee meeting
Tri-County election Oct 24 & Franklin Election Nov 7
The recording runs about 31 minutes so let’s listen to my “chalkboard chat” with Dave Callaghan. Audio link -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1081-chalkboard-chat-04-dave-callaghan-10-16-23
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Contact info for Dave Callaghan callaghand@franklinps.net
School Committee page => https://www.franklinps.net/district/school-committee
School budget -> https://www.franklinps.net/fy24budget
Agenda doc -> https://www.franklinps.net/sites/g/files/vyhlif4431/f/agendas/scagenda_10-10-23.pdf
Meeting packet folder -> https://www.franklinps.net/district/meeting-packets/pages/october-10-2023-school-committee-meeting-packet
Franklin TV video for replay -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cyKoaGXMfr8
My notes captured via Twitter during the meeting and then in a single PDF for easy reading
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1uzqOqkpKeV7VjHxAcrdFhc8Cfpx3qrxR/view?usp=drive_link
Audio recording of meeting -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1075-franklin-ma-school-cmte-mtg-10-10-23
The “Chalkboard Chat” image was the result of a joint collaboration with Mickayla Callaghan. Thank you!
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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.
I hope you enjoy!
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