Four & half hour September 2, 2026 Town Council meeting in 3 parts for ease of listening (audio)

This session shares the Franklin (MA) Town Council meeting held on Wednesday, September 2, 2026. The Council held this session as scheduled beginning at 6 PM. 7 members participated in Chambers, 2 remotely so all votes were via roll call.  

The meeting recording is divided into 3 parts

Part 1 - opening through to Police Chief appointment (approx. 90 minutes)

Part 1 - Audio link - https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1814-franklin-ma-town-council-mtg-p1-of-3-09-02-26/

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Part 2 - other appointments, excess sewer capacity discussion and Legislation for action (approx. 50 minutes)

Part 2 - Audio link - https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1815-franklin-ma-town-council-mtg-p2-of-3-09-02-26/

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Part 3 - presentation on TOwn of Franklin properties by Kate Hinckley, GIS and discussion on the key decisions to be made; Police station site, then what dominos follow, Parmenter, Davis Thayer, 275 Beaver St, etc. (approx 2 hours)

Part 3 - Audio link - https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1816-franklin-ma-town-council-mtg-p3-of-3-09-02-26/

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Quick Recap:

The recap and my notes can be found

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2026/09/town-council-approve-west-as-police.html 

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Franklin TV YouTube video - 

https://www.youtube.com/live/uMeOjqTdAEw?si=qSIBaHW_AgOh6RCn&t=57 

Agenda doc for this session - 

The modified agenda for this session (modified to remove the Executive Session)

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_09022026-2482 

My full set of notes captured during the meeting in one PDF

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-5-_8ZH8wT7D-xz8WH0fdzhWQCW2jIg9/view?usp=drive_link 

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Franklin Bellingham Rail Trail Committee monthly meeting - Tuesday, September 8

Franklin Bellingham Rail Trail Committee: The next meeting is on Tuesday, September 8th at Franklin.TV, located at 23 Hutchinson Street, Franklin at 7pm.

We'd love to see you there!

Shared from - https://www.facebook.com/share/19TcQ9zowz/

Franklin TV schedule for Tuesday, September 8, 2026 (Your local Public, Education & Government "PEG" station)

• Franklin All Access TV - Our Public Access Channel (Comcast 6, Verizon 26) = TUESDAY

7:30 am     Aging Agenda Episode 1

9:00 am Franklin Matters: Joe Landry YMCA

10:00 am Frank Presents: Mark Minnichelli

12:00 pm Brook'n'Cookin: French Toast

12:30 pm Learn to Cook with Linda: Cashew Shrimp

1:30 pm     Pizzapalooza: Meat-Lovers Pt. 2

2:00 pm New England Candlepins Summer 2023 Show 1

3:00 pm Candlepin New Generation: Show 1

3:30 pm Winning Ways with the MIAA: Pete Smith

4:30 pm Franklin Matters: Maloney Farm & Forest

5:30 pm The Black Box: A Magical Night of Disney Classics

6:30 pm Jon Mitchell & Randy LaRosa: 12-Tone Music

7:30 pm Indian Rock Riding Park

9:00 pm Franklin 4th: Attleboro School of Rock

• Franklin Pride TV - Our Educational Channel        (Comcast 8, Verizon 28) = TUESDAY

7:00 am Middle School 7th & 8th Grade Chorus & Orchestra

10:30 am Franklin Matters: Joe Landry YMCA

11:30 am FHS Concert Hour 02-25-26

1:00 pm FHS Boys Varsity Soccer v Stoughton 09-30-25

3:00 pm Winning Ways with the MIAA: Pete Smith

6:00 pm ArtWeek: Airmen of Note

8:30 pm 25th Anniversary Lions All-State Band

10:00 pm FHSTC: Urinetown

• Franklin Town Hall TV - Our Government Channel (Comcast 9, Verizon 29) = TUESDAY

8:00 am School Committee 08-25-26

12:00 pm 250th Anniversary Committee 08-27-26

2:00 pm School Committee 08-25-26

7:00 pm  School Committee  CHAMBERS  876 6639 6988  Passcode:980601

Get this week's program guide for Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) online  http://franklin.tv/programguide.pdf 

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Franklin TV schedule for Monday, September 7, 2026 (Your local Public, Education & Government "PEG" station)

• Franklin All Access TV - Our Public Access Channel   (Comcast 6, Verizon 26) = MONDAY

7:00 am Aging Boldfully: Julie Booth

8:00 am ArtWeek: Ed Iannuccilli

9:00 am Franklin 4th: Attleboro School of Rock

11:30 am Cooking Thyme: Red Pepper Soup

12:00 pm Brook'n'Cookin: French Toast

12:30 pm Learn to Cook with Linda: Cashew Shrimp

1:30 pm     Pizzapalooza: Meat-Lovers Pt. 2

2:30 pm New England Candlepins Summer 2023 Show 1

3:30 pm Candlepin New Generation: Show 1

4:00 pm Winning Ways with the MIAA: Pete Smith

5:28 pm Aging Agenda Episode 1

7:00 pm Frank Presents: Mark Minnichelli

9:00 pm The Black Box: A Magical Night of Disney Classics

10:00 pm  Circle of Friends: Susan Werner

• Franklin Pride TV - Our Educational Channel               (Comcast 8, Verizon 28) = MONDAY

8:30 am ArtWeek: Ed Iannuccilli

9:30 am Winning Ways with the MIAA: Pete Smith

10:30 am Middle School 7th & 8th Grade Chorus & Orchestra

12:30 pm All-Town Band Showcase 2026

2:00 pm FHS Girls Varsity Soccer v Oliver Ames 09-04-25

4:00 pm FHS Varsity Field Hockey v King Philip 10-09-25

6:30 pm ArtWeek: Airmen of Note

9:00 pm FHSTC: Urinetown

• Franklin Town Hall TV - Our Government Channel     (Comcast 9, Verizon 29) = MONDAY

8:00 am Planning Board 08-24-26

11:00 am 250th Anniversary Committee 08-27-26

2:00 pm Planning Board 08-24-26

Get this week's program guide for Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) online  http://franklin.tv/programguide.pdf  

http://franklin.tv/programguide.pdf  

Franklin TV: I Leave You Now

Encore: Silent Sleep of Trees. 

by Pete Fasciano

I leave you now. ‘tis time to leave.

I leave – that you alone may grieve 

the waning loss of warmth and light, 

and lengthening of Winter night.

This moment left to cherish

  in the fading of the lush,

and bright chromatic flourish

  I leave, with whispered rush.

My emblematic red and gold 

that rustle ‘round to fall and fold

in swirly-whirly waves of wind

my crested crown has fallen, thinned.

I leave you now, with one lament. 

These remnants of a Summer spent,

I leave them all, my last release 

of glory, reconciled in peace.

When naked branches, Winter-stark

defy the sky’s encroaching dark. 

Remember Now – This now – This time

This last Autumnal lilt, sublime.

I leave you now, I leave – to sleep

that Winter slumber, soft and deep.

On Spring’s return we meet again, 

to grow again – renew and then 

rejoice the rising of the days.

But, here and now, I leave, ablaze.

I know you’ll miss me.

    Sad, but true.

Know also 

    that

        I’ll miss you, too.

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Get this week's program guide for Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) online  http://franklin.tv/programguide.pdf 

Franklin TV schedule for September 4, 2026 (Your local Public, Education & Government "PEG" station)

• Franklin All Access TV - Our Public Access Channel (Comcast 6, Verizon 26) = FRIDAY

8:30 am Frank Presents: Djuna Perkins

10:00 am Aging Boldfully: Julie Booth

11:00 am Senior Connection: Disabilities Commission

12:00 pm Brook'n'Cookin: Taquitos

12:30 pm Learn to Cook with Linda: Sticky Buns

1:30 pm     Pizzapalooza: Meat-Lovers Pt. 1

2:00 pm New England Candlepins Summer 2023 Show 1

3:00 pm Candlepin New Generation: Show 1

3:30 pm Winning Ways with the MIAA: Shaun Hart Pt 1

4:30 pm Second Sunday Speaker Series: Peter Glass

6:00 pm Franklin 4th: George Cross Project

9:00 pm Circle of Friends: Susan Werner

• Franklin Pride TV - Our Educational Channel        (Comcast 8, Verizon 28) = FRIDAY

7:00 am Middle School Spring Band 06-04-26

8:30 am Historical Museum: Randy LaRosa and Krishna Swain

9:30 am Lifelong Music: Strings School 01-22-25

11:00 am Arts Advocacy: Fundraising

1:00 pm Cultural Council: BT ALC Big Band

3:30 pm FHS Varsity Football v Wachusett 09-12-25

8:00 pm FHSTC: Curious Case of the Cottingley Fairies

• Franklin Town Hall TV - Our Government Channel (Comcast 9, Verizon 29) = FRIDAY

8:00 am Zoning Board of Appeals 08-06-26

2:00 pm Zoning Board of Appeals 08-06-26

Get this week's program guide for Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) online  http://franklin.tv/programguide.pdf 

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Aging Boldfully features conversation with Julie Booth of Quinnipiac University (video)

Aging Boldfully is a new show on Franklin TV's All Access channel hosted by Susan Rohrbach.  Julie Booth of Quinnipiac University is Susan's guest for this show.

The show description: 

"Aging Boldfully is about living your next chapter outside of your comfort zone—fully embracing the uniqueness of you.

For many of us, the idea of aging doesn’t appear on our radar until we approach our 60s, when retirement begins to loom. During this time, our attention often narrows to one critical goal: ensuring financial independence. While that focus is important, it can distract us from an equally vital question: What am I going to do with the rest of my life? 

Each of our journeys is unique. Rather than clinging to the tired concept of “retirement,” we have the chance to rethink and redesign this new chapter. What will life look like now that we are the CEO of our own story? 

Aging Boldfully will explore the themes that matter most as we step into this phase—purpose, relevance, resilience, physical health, mental well-being, intentional living, and mindfulness. It will showcase members of our community who are finding meaning, living with purpose, and overcoming obstacles—real examples of what it means to age not just gracefully, but boldfully."

Video link - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ymehk2zxGZE

Franklin TV schedule for Thursday, September 3, 2026 (Your local Public, Education & Government "PEG" station)

• Franklin All Access TV - Our Public Access Channel (Comcast 6, Verizon 26) = THURSDAY

9:00 am Aging Agenda: Arthur Vigeant

10:00 am Franklin Matters: Kitchen Center

11:33 am Cooking Thyme: Ice Cream

12:03 pm Brook'n'Cookin: Taquitos

12:35 pm Learn to Cook with Linda: Sticky Buns

1:30 pm     Pizzapalooza: Meat-Lovers Pt. 1

2:00 pm New England Candlepins Summer 2023 Show 1

3:00 pm Candlepin New Generation: Show 1

3:30 pm Aging Boldfully: Julie Booth

4:30 pm Veterans' Call: Lauren Turner

5:30 pm Rockin' The Boroughs

9:00 pm Circle of Friends: Susan Werner

• Franklin Pride TV - Our Educational Channel        (Comcast 8, Verizon 28) = THURSDAY

7:30 am      Winning Ways with the MIAA: Shaun Hart Pt 2

8:30 am FHS Winter Music: Band and Wind Ensemble

10:30 am Mary Anning: Fossil Hunter

12:30 pm Cultural Council: BT ALC Big Band

2:00 pm Arts Advocacy: Fundraising

3:00 pm FHS Varsity Softball v Hopkinton 04-25-26

9:00 pm FHSTC: Curious Case of the Cottingley Fairies

• Franklin Town Hall TV - Our Government Channel (Comcast 9, Verizon 29) = THURSDAY

8:00 am Conservation Commission 08-27-26

2:00 pm Conservation Commission 08-27-26

6:00 pm  Town Charter Ad Hoc Committee  FLOOR 3  865 2861 3316  Meeting canceled

7:30 pm Zoning Board of Appeals  CHAMBERS  962 3972 4820

Get this week's program guide for Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) online  http://franklin.tv/programguide.pdf 

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