Showing posts with label government. Show all posts
Showing posts with label government. Show all posts

Thursday, April 23, 2026

First night of the FinCom FY 2027 Budget Hearings - audio in 2 parts - 04/06/26

FM #1723-24 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1723-24 in the series. 


This session of the radio show shares the Finance Committee Budget Hearing on General Government, the 1st of 4 sessions to go over the FY 2027 budget. The meeting was held in Council Chambers with 8 of 9 members present.


Let’s listen in

Part 1 runs about 2:13 Audio link - https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1723-finance-cmte-budget-hearing-1-p1-of-2-04-06-26/



Part 2 runs about 3:11 Audio link - https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1724-finance-cmte-budget-hearing-1-p2-of-2-04-06-26/




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The Franklin TV video is available for replay - https://www.youtube.com/live/Y7KSV5MTfHs?&t=140 


Agenda doc including links to the FY 2027 budget 

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_04062026-2219  


My full set of notes in one PDF - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jmG8Vn97Cemo5YjonVvLtr72hkqHHM26/view?usp=drive_link


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Wednesday, April 22, 2026

Franklin TV schedule for Wednesday, April 22, 2026 (Your local Public, Education & Government "PEG" station)

  • Franklin All Access TV - Our Public Access Channel (Comcast 6, Verizon 26) = WEDNESDAY
7:30 am     Metrowest Symposium: Festivals & Community Celebrations
8:30 am Mary Anning: Fossil Hunter
10:00 am Franklin Art Association: Katie Kindilien
11:30 am Cooking Thyme: Fish
12:00 pm Brook'n'Cookin: Taquitos
12:30 pm Cooking with Linda: Italian Sausage
1:30 pm     Pizzapalooza: Margherita Pizza
2:00 pm New England Candlepins: Summer '19 Show 2
3:00 pm Candlepin New Generation: Show 4
6:00 pm Metrowest Summit: World Cup 02-26-26
8:30 pm Circle of Friends: Joe Jencks

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

7:00 am Middle School Winter Music: 2025: Band
8:30 am All-Town Chorus & Orchestra 2026
10:00 am SAFE Coalition: Danny Lagarce
11:00 am 6th Grade Winter Music 02-10-26
1:30 pm     FHS Varsity Softball v North Attleboro 04-08-26
8:00 pm Rec Basketball:7th & 8th Grade Boys 03-07-26
10:00 pm FHS Varsity Baseball v Attleboro 04-13-26

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

8:00 am Town Council 04-15-26
1:00 pm Town Council 04-15-26
5:00 pm Finance Committee 04-08-26 

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

Tuesday, April 21, 2026

Franklin TV schedule for Tuesday, April 21, 2026 (Your local Public, Education & Government "PEG" station)

  • Franklin All Access TV - Our Public Access Channel (Comcast 6, Verizon 26) = TUESDAY
7:00 am ArtWeek: Theater in the Open
7:30 am     Once Upon A Town: Schools
9:00 am Metrowest Symposium: Festivals & Community Celebrations
10:00 am Frank Presents: Djuna Perkins
12:00 pm Brook'n'Cookin: Taquitos
12:30 pm Cooking with Linda: Italian Sausage
1:30 pm     Pizzapalooza: Margherita Pizza
2:00 pm New England Candlepins: Summer '19 Show 2
3:00 pm Candlepin New Generation: Show 4
3:30 pm Winning Ways with the MIAA: Referee Shortage 2
5:30 pm Jon Mitchell & Randy LaRosa: 12-Tone Music
9:00 pm Metrowest Summit: World Cup 02-26-26

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

7:00 am Middle School Winter Music: 2025: Band
8:30 am FHS Concert Hour 02-25-26
10:00 am Metrowest Symposium: Festivals & Community Celebrations
1:00 pm FHS Varsity Softball v North Attleboro 04-08-26
3:00 pm MSTCA Track Meet Pt 1 04-28-24
7:00 pm All-Town Chorus & Orchestra 2026
8:30 pm Winning Ways with the MIAA: Referee Shortage 2
9:30 pm Franklin Footlighters: High School Musical Jr.

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

8:00 am School Committee 04-14-26: School Committee 04-14-26
12:00 pm Joint Budget Subcommittee 04-16-26
2:00 pm School Committee 04-14-26: School Committee 04-14-26
6:00 pm Finance Committee 04-07-26

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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Monday, April 20, 2026

Franklin TV schedule for Monday, April 20, 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: Jenn Goebel
8:00 am SAFE Coalition: Danny Lagarce
9:00 am Metrowest Summit: World Cup 02-26-26
11:30 am Cooking Thyme: Fish
12:00 pm Brook'n'Cookin: Taquitos
12:30 pm Cooking with Linda: Italian Sausage
1:30 pm     Pizzapalooza: Margherita Pizza
2:30 pm New England Candlepins: Summer '19 Show 2
3:30 pm Candlepin New Generation: Show 4
4:00 pm Winning Ways with the MIAA: Referee Shortage 2
6:00 pm Jon Mitchell & Randy LaRosa: 12-Tone Music
7:00 pm Frank Presents: Djuna Perkins
8:00 pm The Black Box: Beth Leavel
10:00 pm Circle of Friends: Joe Jencks

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

7:00 am Middle School Winter Music: 2025: Band
8:30 am SAFE Coalition: Danny Lagarce
9:30 am Winning Ways with the MIAA: Referee Shortage 2
10:30 am FHS Concert Hour 02-25-26
12:00 pm 6th Grade Winter Music 02-10-26
1:30 pm     FHS Girls Varsity Lacrosse v Canton 04-13-26
7:00 pm FHS Varsity Baseball v Attleboro 04-13-26
9:00 pm Franklin Footlighters: High School Musical Jr.

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


8:00 am Planning Board 03-23-26
12:00 pm Joint Budget Subcommittee 04-16-26
2:00 pm Planning Board 03-23-26
4:00 pm Finance Committee 04-06-26


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

Tuesday, April 14, 2026

Franklin TV schedule for Tuesday, April 14, 2026 (Your local Public, Education & Government "PEG" station)

  • Franklin All Access TV - Our Public Access Channel (Comcast 6, Verizon 26) = TUESDAY
7:00 am ArtWeek: Theater in the Open
7:30 am      Once Upon A Town: Schools
9:00 am Metrowest Symposium: Festivals & Community Celebrations
10:00 am Frank Presents: Jason Poulos
12:00 pm Brook'n'Cookin: Meatballs
12:30 pm Cooking with Linda: Breakfast
1:30 pm     Pizzapalooza: Margherita Pizza
2:00 pm New England Candlepins: Summer '19 Show 2
3:00 pm Candlepin New Generation: Show 3
3:30 pm Winning Ways with the MIAA: Referee Shortage 2
5:30 pm Celebrate with Pride 2025: Toby
9:00 pm Metrowest Summit: World Cup 02-26-26

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

7:00 am Middle School 6th Grade Concert
8:30 am Lifelong Music: Strings School 01-22-25
10:00 am Metrowest Symposium: Festivals & Community Celebrations
11:00 am FHS Winter Music: Chorus and Orchestra
1:00 pm FHS Varsity Softball v North Attleboro 04-08-26
3:00 pm MSTCA Track Meet Pt 1 04-28-24
8:30 pm Winning Ways with the MIAA: Referee Shortage Pt1
9:30 pm Franklin Footlighters: High School Musical Jr.

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

8:00 am School Committee 03-24-26
12:00 pm Economic Development 04-02-26
2:00 pm Finance Committee 04-07-26
7:00 am School Committee  CHAMBERS  870 4937 8550  Passcode: 856678

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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