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Town of Franklin - Biennial Town Election – November 7, 2023 |
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Town of Franklin - Biennial Town Election – November 7, 2023 |
Treasurer Collector Kerri A. Bertone has mailed the Fiscal Year 2023 fourth quarter real estate and personal property tax bills. Payment is due by May 1, 2023. Payments received after the due date are charged 14% interest.
Shared from -> https://www.franklinma.gov/home/news/notice-treasurer-collector-fy-23-real-estate-and-personal-property-tax-bills-fourth
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Notice from the Treasurer/ Collector: FY 23 Real Estate and Personal Property Tax Bills - Fourth Quarter |
I had an internal debate on what order to list these episodes and decided that the chronological order was probably best. You can listen to any or all as you choose.
FM #755 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 755 in the series.
This session of the radio show shares my conversation with several members of the Economic Development “Plus” Committee to talk about the Franklin For All process. We recorded this via the Zoom conference bridge Mar 15, 2022.
Audio file -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-755-franklin-for-all-discussion-03-15-22
----------FM #904 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 904 in the series.
This session of the radio show shares the audio recording of my conversation with Town Councilors Melanie Hamblen and Cobi Frongillo. We met in the Franklin TV Studio on Monday, Dec 19, 2022.
FM #922 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 922 in the series.
This session of the radio show shares the audio recording of my conversation with Joel D’Errico, Melanie Hamblen and Cobi Frongillo. Joel, Melanie and I were in the Franklin TV Studio on Wednesday, January 18, 2023. Cobi joined us for almost all of the discussion via phone.
FM #942 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 942 in the series.
This session of the radio show shares the audio recording of the housing and zoning discussion with Brad Chafee, Melanie Hamblen and Cobi Frongillo. Brad, Melanie and I were in the Franklin TV Studio on Wednesday, February 8, 2023. Cobi joined us for the discussion via Zoom.
FM #962 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 962 in the series.
This session of the radio show shares the audio recording of the housing and zoning discussion with Brad Chafee, Melanie Hamblen, Cobi Frongillo and Dean College Chancellor Ed Augustus.
Brad, Melanie, Ed and I were in the Franklin TV Studio on Wednesday, March 15, 2023. Cobi joined us for the discussion via Zoom.
Audio file -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-962-walkability-worcester-insights-03-15-23
This session of the radio show shares the audio recording of the housing and zoning discussion with Brad Chafee, Melanie Hamblen, Cobi Frongillo and Joe Halligan. We were all in the Franklin TV Studio on Wednesday, April 12, 2023.
Consider this a continuation of the downtown zoning discussion from the “Franklin For All” project which is underway with review and discussion at the Economic Development Subcommittee Plus meetings that Melanie Chairs and for which Cobi is Vice-Chair.
We were joined by Joe Halligan for this session to include his insights as a former Planning Board member, Franklin developer, and recently appointed to the Master Plan Update Committee.
Audio file -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-974-franklin-for-all-discusses-buildable-affordable-04-12-23
This session of the radio show shares the audio recording of the housing and zoning discussion with Brad Chafee, Melanie Hamblen, Cobi Frongillo, and Sam Williams. Most of us were in the Franklin TV Studio on Tuesday, May 30, 2023. Cobi joined us via the Zoom conference bridge.
Consider this a continuation of the downtown zoning discussion from the “Franklin For All” project which is underway with review and discussion at the Economic Development Subcommittee Plus meetings that Melanie Chairs and for which Cobi is Vice-Chair.
We were joined by Sam Williams for this session to include his insights as the Vice-Chair of the Design Review Commission.
The conversation centered on design aspects of the ongoing Franklin For All discussion. Design Review had come up in a couple of the prior sessions so we decided to spend some time on it here with Sam.
This session of the radio show shares the audio recording of the housing and zoning discussion with Brad Chafee, Melanie Hamblen, and Cobi Frongillo. We were joined by Town Administrator Jamie Hellen and Town Council Chair Tom Mercer for this discussion on new growth. Most of us were in the Franklin TV Studio on Tuesday, May 30, 2023. Tom joined us via the Zoom conference bridge.
Consider this a continuation of the downtown zoning discussion from the “Franklin For All” project which is underway with review and discussion at the Economic Development Subcommittee Plus meetings that Melanie Chairs and for which Cobi is Vice-Chair.
The conversation centered on new growth and how the zoning decisions have a relationship with the budget.
Treasurer Collector Kerri A. Bertone has mailed the Fiscal Year 2023 third quarter real estate and personal property tax bills. Payment is due by February 1st, 2023. Payments received after the due date are charged 14% interest.
Shared from -> https://www.franklinma.gov/home/news/notice-treasurer-collector-fy-23-real-estate-and-personal-property-tax-bills-third-quarter
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Notice from the Treasurer/ Collector: FY 23 Real Estate and Personal Property Tax Bills - Third Quarter |
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/11/state-election-nov-8-2022-franklins.html
You are welcome to observe multiple sessions of the advance removal and deposit of vote by mail ballots for the Nov 8 election
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/10/you-are-welcome-to-observe-multiple.html
Tabulator testing completed Wednesday (voting machines count what they should) https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/10/tabulator-testing-completed-wednesday.html
Town Clerk reminder on early voting schedule
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/10/town-of-franklin-ma-town-clerk-reminds.html
Mail ballots processed by Town Clerk
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/10/vote-by-mail-ballots-are-in-mail-to.html
Town Clerk: voter information for Nov 8, 2022 election
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/10/information-for-franklin-voters.html
Early Voting schedule
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/10/town-of-franklin-early-voting-schedule.html
Town of Franklin Official results of Sep 6 primary ->
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/09/town-of-franklin-official-results-ma.html
Jeff Roy making the case for your vote (video)
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/10/jeff-roy-making-case-for-your-vote-video.html
Frank Presents: 043 - MA State Representative Jeff Roy (audio)
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/10/frank-presents-043-ma-state.html
Frank Presents: 040 - Conversations with Charles Bailey and 041 - Shawn Dooley (audio) https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/10/frank-presents-040-conversations-with.html
Frank Presents: Charles Bailey (video)
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/10/frank-presents-charles-bailey-video.html
State Rep Jeff Roy interview with Franklin Matters Radio (audio)
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/10/state-representative-jeff-roy-shares.html
Frank Falvey interviews State Rep Jeff Roy for "Frank Presents" -> (video) https://youtu.be/E5RjWxDg1lU
Voices of Franklin: Ted McIntyre for Senator Rausch
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/11/voices-of-franklin-ted-mcintyre-strong.html
Voices of Franklin: Colin Cass - "Democrats for Dooley" half true
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/11/voices-of-franklin-colin-cass-democrats.html
Frank Presents: Shawn Dooley (video)
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/10/frank-presents-shawn-dooley-video.html
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/10/league-of-women-voters-rausch-vs-dooley.html
Representative Dooley conversation with Franklin Matters (audio)
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/10/conversation-with-state-representative.html
Rausch vs. Dooley recap (text)
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/10/proven-track-record-of-successfully.html
Senator Rausch vs. Representative Dooley conversation (video)
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/10/rausch-vs-dooley-conversation-with_01812304878.html
Senator Becca Rausch interview with Franklin Matters Radio (audio)
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/10/senator-becca-rausch-and-i-had-wide.html
Resources for Question #4
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/10/resources-for-ballot-question-4-nov-8.html
Resources for Question #1
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/10/resources-for-ballot-question-1-nov-8.html
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/10/boston-globe-liquor-store-giant-total.html
Franklin Liquors: Fall River cable access video on Ballot Question #3
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/10/franklin-liquors-please-watch-this.html
Boston Globe: Questions & Answers on Ballot Question #1
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/10/boston-globe-questions-answers-on.html
Boston Globe article on Ballot Question 4 -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/09/boston-globe-with-ballot-question-4-gop.html
MASSTer list info on Ballot Question 3 ->
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/09/insights-on-ballot-question-3-from.html
Tuft's analysis on Ballot Question 2 ->
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/09/tufts-universitys-center-for-state.html
Yes on 4 campaign info -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/09/the-driving-families-forward-coalition.html
State Election "Red Book" - voters guide ->
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/09/the-state-election-2022-red-book-is.html
Questions 1-3 are included in the printed Information for Voters book. Question 4 was submitted too late to be included, but you can find it in the online version at http://VoteInMA.com.
Fair Share Amendment info - Ballot Question 1
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/07/fair-share-amendment-web-page-ready-to.html
CommonWealth Magazine: "What’s behind the pipeline debate in governor’s race?" https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/10/commonwealth-magazine-whats-behind.html
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/10/massterlist-healey-diehl-debate-recap.html
MA Governor candidates square off in debate ->
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/10/ma-governor-candidates-healey-and-diehl.html
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/10/frank-presents-044-rachel-plukas-alan.html
Washington Post interactive on election deniers
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/10/the-washington-post-where-republican.html
Frank Falvey interviews Dashe Videra for "Frank Presents" (audio)
https://frank-falvey.captivate.fm/episode/039-frank-presents-dashe-videira