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Tuesday, March 5, 2024

Presidential Primary Election Day - March 5 from 6 AM to 8 PM at Franklin High School

The MA Presidential Primary voting opened at Franklin High School at 6 AM this morning and will close at 8 PM today. All 9 precincts vote in one place.

I plan on being at the high school to record the results and share them as soon as the Town Clerk has them available.

Presidential Primary Election Day - March 5 from 6 AM to 8 PM at Franklin High School
Presidential Primary Election Day - March 5 from 6 AM to 8 PM at Franklin High School

Sample ballots for the primary -> choose one party ballot to cast your vote

Any additional info on the Primary Election can be found on the Town Clerk's page


Wednesday, February 21, 2024

Early Voting at FHS starts Feb 24 and runs through March 1

Per Town Clerk, Nancy Danello, the schedule for the Presidential Primary is as follows:

IN PERSON EARLY VOTING
Franklin High School Gymnasium, 218 Oak St
  • February 24 (Saturday) 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
  • February 26 (Monday) 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
  • February 27 (Tuesday) 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
  • February 28 (Wed.) 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • February 29 (Thursday) 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
  • March 1 (Friday) 9:00 AM-12:00 PM

Early Voting also held in the Town Clerk’s Office during normal business hours
Mon., Tues., Thurs. 8AM to 4PM Wednesday 8AM to 6PM and Fri 8AM to 1PM


PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY ELECTION DAY 
TUESDAY, MARCH 5 
6:00 AM TO 8:00 PM


Town of Franklin: 2024 Presidential Primary Election Schedule
Town of Franklin: 2024 Presidential Primary Election Schedule

Tabulator/Ballot Testing for the Presidential Primary - Weds, Feb 21 at 9 AM

Notice from the Town Clerk’s Office:

Tabulator/Ballot Testing for the Presidential Primary 3/5/2024 Will be held on Wednesday, February 21st in the Town Council Chambers

Beginning at 9:00 AM

Observers Welcome


Shared from the Town Clerk's page

Note: Based upon prior testing, this may last less than an hour

Town of Franklin: Tabulator Testing shows ballots will be read properly
Town of Franklin: Tabulator Testing shows ballots will be read properly (photo from testing in Oct 2022)

Tuesday, February 13, 2024

Reminder: 2024 Presidential Primary Election Schedule for Town of Franklin Voters

Per Town Clerk, Nancy Danello, the schedule for the Presidential Primary is as follows:

IN PERSON EARLY VOTING
Franklin High School Gymnasium, 218 Oak St
  • February 24 (Saturday) 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
  • February 26 (Monday) 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
  • February 27 (Tuesday) 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
  • February 28 (Wed.) 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • February 29 (Thursday) 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
  • March 1 (Friday) 9:00 AM-12:00 PM

Early Voting also held in the Town Clerk’s Office during normal business hours
Mon., Tues., Thurs. 8AM to 4PM Wednesday 8AM to 6PM and Fri 8AM to 1PM


PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY ELECTION DAY 
TUESDAY, MARCH 5 
6:00 AM TO 8:00 PM


Town of Franklin: 2024 Presidential Primary Election Schedule
Town of Franklin: 2024 Presidential Primary Election Schedule

Monday, February 5, 2024

Annual Town Report Of The Town Clerk's Office: FY 2023 Report

The obligations of the Town Clerk's Office have changed dramatically over the last few years. I am very proud of the ability of my staff to adjust to the ever-changing requirements and needs of the public and their continuing ability to provide superior service to the residents of the Town of Franklin. I am blessed to have two tremendous team members without whom my job would be impossible. Deputy Town Clerk Dyan Fitzgerald, and Administrative Assistant Melissa Kiriacopoulos, play critical roles in the success of this office and our ability to meet the needs of our constituents. Dyan is my right hand and provides me with critical input on a daily basis. She always excels in her role and works hard to improve the office and keep it moving forward. Melissa has made great impact in her first year and excels in the area of customer service and all aspects of the Town Clerk's Office. She has been a huge asset to the department.

The work of the office in 2022 was dominated by election activity. In June, the State Legislature made several changes to the election laws which were designed to cement into the Massachusetts election landscape many of the changes made during the 2020 pandemic. The highlight of these changes was early voting, both by mail and in person. The addition of early voting, especially the additional by-mail obligations, provides clerks across the state with new challenges as they try to plan for the needs of a large number of in-person voters on election day while also processing thousands of by-mail ballots. The ability of this office to successfully implement these new election changes while also to provide for the needs of our constituents is a testament to the professional abilities of my office.

HISTORY TOWN CLERK OFFICE
"The office of town clerk is probably one of the oldest in municipal government. It appears in the Bible in the Book of Acts, Chapter 19, and verse 35 written in A.D. 58. A search of other early written records would no doubt reveal other instances in which mention of this office appears. In Massachusetts, town clerk was one of the earliest offices established in colonial towns although the title itself may not appear in the earliest records. The settlers were well aware of the importance of keeping accurate written records of their agreements and actions including grants of land, regulations governing animals, the collection of taxes and the expenditure of town funds. If your town records date back to the first half of the 17th century, you will probably find that a person was given the specific duty of writing down town orders and will see many entries in the record which include the words "It is ordered by the inhabitants," or some similar words. Indeed, in Massachusetts, the town clerk was one of the earliest offices established in colonial towns."
 
ONLINE SERVICE
Our online service continues to be a success!! This has been a convenient way for the public to request and purchase birth, death and marriage certificates. This improvement has also been a great success for our dog owners who need to license a new dog or renew their yearly dog license. These document requests and payment options are available online anytime of the day, 7 days a week. To use this service, visit the town website at franklinma.gov/townclerk.

NOTARY SERVICE
The Town Clerk's office provides Notary services as a courtesy. Residents seeking Notary Services should call the Town Clerk's office prior to their visit to ensure that the Notary is available. The following guidelines will be followed in the provision of Notary Service: - Notary Services are available during the normal business hours. Notary Service is provided on a first-come, first service basis. Please be sure to have valid government-issued photo ID if you are seeking this service. Remember, the document must be signed in the presence of the Notary. Notary Service is not available for deeds, mortgages, wills, living wills, living trusts, power of attorneys, or depositions. Certain public documents cannot be copied and notarized. For more information please visit our website. The Town Clerk, Nancy Danello, and Deputy Town Clerk, Dyan Fitzgerald are also Commissioners to qualify, which means if you are a Notary Public or a Justice of the Peace and need to be given the "Oath of Office" we can perform this service for you free of charge.

POPULATION
The total population for FY2023 Census is now 32,832.

The following are some past population figures that have been reported over the past years:

population figures that have been reported over the past years
population figures that have been reported over the past years

WELCOME TO OUR NEW RESIDENTS
We continue with our welcome packet to all new residents. Included in this packet is a census form, Voter Registration card and a dog registration form. We invite all new residents to stop by the Clerk's office. it's a nice way to meet their Town Officials and be introduced to the Municipal Building and the many services that are offered here in Town. If you choose not to complete the voter registration card you can also register to vote at www.registertovotema.com.

BUSINESSES
A total of 245 businesses were opened or renewed in Franklin during 2022. We wish them the best of luck. All non- incorporated/DBA businesses, according to MGL, shall register with the Town Clerk prior to commencing business. This certificate is valid for four years at a charge of $40.00. Banks will send their customers to us before allowing them to open a business account. This helps us to keep our records updated.

UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS HAZARDOUS MATERIAL
Total number of underground gasoline permits are 14 and there are 9 hazardous materials permits. No new certificates have been filed with this office by the Fire Department during 2022.

PLANNING IAPPEAL BOARD APPLICATIONS
All applications and decisions are permanent records and may be researched at any time through the Town Clerk's office. Elsewhere in this report you will find our index of applicants/decisions during the year 2022.

CODE OF FRANKLIN
The Town of Franklin Code Book is maintained and updated through this office, both in hard copy, and on the web at www.franklinma.gov. This book contains all the rules, regulations, by-laws and acts of the Town.

TOWN CLERK DIRECTORY
Our Directory of Town, State and County Officials is available here in the Clerk's office and on the Town Clerks webpage. This booklet has been a very useful tool to employers, committees, managers and residents. Other publications available in the Clerk's office are Subdivision and Zoning Regulations, Maps as well as Resident Street Listing Books.
 
RECORD RETENTION SCHEDULE
I have continued to keep our records in the best possible order as mandated through the Secretary of State's office. All of our books are bound and stored in the Town Clerk's vault each year. This is the history of Franklin and its' residents and I take pride in maintaining a filing system that continues the safety of each volume.

VITAL RECORDS
Certified records of birth, deaths and marriages are available through the Clerk's office. They are copied on bonded vital paper affixed with the Town Seal. The fee for a vital record is $10.00 for the first copy and $5.00 per additional copy.

As a note, when you need a copy of your birth record, remember that it is always filed in the town where your mother was living at the time of your birth and in the hospital community. Marriage Certificates are retained in the Town where you filed your Marriage Intention. All records are also safe guarded at the Office of Vital Records in Boston, MA. You can order online on the town clerks web page through our online portal.

DOG LICENSING
We have over 3,300 registered dogs in Franklin. Dog registration is a State Law requirement. Dogs are required to be licensed to be sure that they are up to date on their rabies vaccinations. Dogs should be licensed at 6 months and older. Licenses are $20.00 (altered) $30.00 (non- altered) due by April 1st of each year with a late fee of $30.00 added after April 1st. Residents with (4) or more dogs need to acquire a kennel license through the Zoning Board of Appeals.

CONCLUSION
I would like to thank the residents of Franklin for your continued support shown to us this year.

The Town Clerk's office is also very grateful for the funding provided by the Community Preservation Committee for the restoration and preservation of the Town Clerk's vault. A very special thank you to all the members and Chairman Mr. Chris Feeley. The funds have allowed me to complete the project of preserving the history and important vital records dating back to the 1800's that are stored in the Town Clerk's vault.

It is my pleasure to serve the Community as "Your Town Clerk"

Respectfully submitted, 

Nancy Danello, CMC
Town Clerk / Chief Election Administrator 
Notary Public / Justice of the Peace


Note: not all the sections of Nancy's report were shared here but the complete Town Clerk report is available as a separate PDF

or you can get the full Town of Franklin FY 2023 Annual Report PDF online
Annual Town Report Of The Town Clerk's Office: FY 2023 Report
Annual Town Report Of The Town Clerk's Office: FY 2023 Report

Tuesday, January 30, 2024

Nancy Danello joins this "Talk Franklin" episode to talk elections with Jamie, Amy and I (audio)

FM #1144 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1144 in the series. 


This session of the radio show shares a new format for "Talk Franklin'' with Town Administrator Jamie Hellen, Deputy Administrator Amy Frigulietti. 


This episode features a conversation on the 2024 elections with Town Clerk Nancy Danello. We recorded our discussion in person in the 3rd floor Training Room on Thursday, January 25, 2024.


Topics for this session

Quick news highlights

Franklin Ridge received $8.5M funding

Town Council goals set for next 2 years

Jamie elected as Vice-President of Mass Municipal Assoc (MMA)

Elections for 2024

Presidential Primary - March 5

State Primary - September 3

Presidential Election  - November 5

Quick outlook

Council Meeting - Jan 31

Finance Mtg - Feb 6

Council Mtg - Feb 28

Joint Budget Cmte - March 6


The recording runs about 47 minutes. Let’s listen to my conversation with Jamie, Amy & Nancy on Thursday, January 25, 2024 Audio link -> https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/letstalkfranklin/episodes/Talk-Franklin---A-Podcast-from-the-Town-Administrators-Office-e2f34do/a-aatdjc7




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Town Administrator page -> https://www.franklinma.gov/administrator


Talk Franklin podcast page -> https://open.spotify.com/show/6q76wsRAKGPuEZ8mzEGvP2 


Town Clerk page for Elections -> https://www.franklinma.gov/town-clerkelection-administrator/pages/important-information-regarding-elections-voting 



Top 10 billboard hits on voting

https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/election-themed-songs-james-brown-alice-cooper-hits-7572297/


10. Paula Webb, “Please, Mr. President” (No. 60, 1975)

9. Black Sheep, “The Choice Is Yours” (No. 57, 1992)

8. Jeezy feat. Nas, “My President” (No. 57, 2008)

7. The Radiants, “Voice Your Choice” (No. 51, 1965)

6. Johnnie Taylor, “I Could Never Be President” (No. 48, 1969)

5. James Brown, “Funky President (People It’s Bad)” (No. 44, 1974)

4. Johnny Sea, “Day For Decision” (No. 35, 1966)

3. Alice Cooper, “Elected” (No. 26, 1972)

2. Re-Flex, “The Politics of Dancing” (No. 24, 1984)

1. Arcadia, “Election Day” (No. 6, 1985)



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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


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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Nancy Danello joins this "Talk Franklin" episode to talk elections with Jamie, Amy and I (audio)
Nancy Danello joins this "Talk Franklin" episode to talk elections with Jamie, Amy and I (audio)

Thursday, January 18, 2024

Town of Franklin: 2024 Presidential Primary Election Schedule

Per Town Clerk, Nancy Danello, the schedule for the Presidential Primary is as follows:

IN PERSON EARLY VOTING
Franklin High School Gymnasium, 218 Oak St
  • February 24 (Saturday) 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
  • February 26 (Monday) 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
  • February 27 (Tuesday) 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
  • February 28 (Wed.) 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • February 29 (Thursday) 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
  • March 1 (Friday) 9:00 AM-12:00 PM

Early Voting also held in the Town Clerk’s Office During normal business hours
Mon., Tues., Thurs. 8AM to 4PM Wednesday 8AM to 6PM and Fri 8AM to 1PM

PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY ELECTION DAY 
TUESDAY, MARCH 5 
6:00 AM TO 8:00 PM


Town of Franklin: 2024 Presidential Primary Election Schedule
Town of Franklin: 2024 Presidential Primary Election Schedule

Saturday, December 9, 2023

Harriet DiMartino receives Franklin's Boston Post Cane as it's oldest resident

Town Clerk Nancy Danello presented the cane to Harriet DiMartino on Thursday, December 7. 2023. State Rep Jeff Roy also presented a Citation from the MA House of Representatives. Harriet was in the company of several members of her family.

Harriet's story as contained in the Proclamation from the Town of Franklin to mark the occasion: 
Harriet was born on April 18, 1922, in Lancaster NH to Cora Congdon (Nurse) and Frederick Congdon (Clerk of Probate Coos County).  She attended Lancaster schools and graduated from Lancaster High School where she was an excellent student and a basketball star. 
Harriet attended the University of New Hampshire where she met the love of her life, Dominic DiMartino. They both loved ballroom dancing.  After their first dance together, there was only one name that filled Harriet’s dance cards. 
Dom, a civil engineering graduate of UNH, was drafted into the Army and was assigned to the China Burma India Theater assisting with the building of airport runways with the Army Corps of Engineers. She received a degree in accounting from UNH.  During the war, Harriet taught school in Berlin NH and The Catskills NY.   
Dom & Harriet were married on June 1, 1946, shortly after Dom returned home from India.  They moved to Franklin in 1950 where they built their home on Lincoln Street.  Along with being a mother to five children, Harriet was co-owner, Vice President and bookkeeper for the D DiMartino Construction Company which was established in 1962. 
Harriet was a devout Episcopalian and converted to Catholicism to attend church with her husband and family.   She was an active member of the Franklin Catholic Women Club for many years. 
Every summer, the day after school ended, she loaded up the children and family dog in the beach wagon and headed to West Falmouth where the family spent most summers at the cottage built by Dom in 1954. 
She was a fabulous baker of pies and cookies, until aging affected her ability to mix the dough.  Her cookie jars were always filled with homemade treats for those who visit and there was usually an apple or rhubarb pie on the kitchen counter.
Upon retiring she and Dom spent 6 months of the year in their condo in Hollywood, Florida, where Harriet served as the association treasurer of the condo association.  Summers were spent at their “new” home in West Falmouth, built in 1986 adjacent to the cottage.  Annually, there were two brief returns to 2 Meetinghouse Lane in Franklin for the transition from Florida Snowbird to Cape Codder and back.  They were married for 64 years until Dom’s passing in 2011.  Harriet continued the annual north to south migration until 2018. 
Harriet continues to be a die-hard Patriots and Red Sox fan.  She and Dom were 25-year Patriots season tickets holders (before the Pat’s became a historic team.)    Admittedly, Harriet was the bigger sports fan than Dom. 
Since 2018, Harriet has resided in her home in Franklin full time.  She enjoys crossword puzzles on the TV via an app, watching the Red Sox, MASH DVDs, and weekly Sunday Mass broadcast from Notre Dame University.  She is a devoted and loving mother to five children, grandmother of nine and great-grandmother of eight great- grandchildren. 
State Rep Jeff Roy, Harriet DiMartino, Town Clerk Nancy Danello
State Rep Jeff Roy, Harriet DiMartino, Town Clerk Nancy Danello

State Rep Jeff Roy, Harriet DiMartino, Town Clerk Nancy Danello, accompanied by Harriet's children
State Rep Jeff Roy, Harriet DiMartino, Town Clerk Nancy Danello, accompanied by Harriet's children

 
Other photos from the brief ceremony at the DiMartino residence

Sunday, November 12, 2023

Franklin, MA: Town Council agenda for Nov 15, 2023 meeting

Franklin Town Council
Agenda & Meeting Packet
November 15, 2023 - 7:00 PM

Meeting will be held at the Municipal Building
2nd floor, Council Chambers 355 East Central Street 

1. SWEARING IN OF TOWN COUNCIL

2. ELECTION OF OFFICERS – Town Council Chair, Vice-Chair & Clerk

3. ADOPTION OF TOWN COUNCIL PROCEDURES MANUAL
a. Resolution 23-60: Adoption of the Procedures Manual of the Franklin Town Council (Motion to Approve Resolution 23-60 - Majority Vote)

4. ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE CHAIR
a. This meeting is being recorded by Franklin TV and shown on Comcast channel 9 and Verizon Channel 29. This meeting may be recorded by others.
b. Chair to identify members participating remotely.

5. CITIZEN COMMENTS
a. Citizens are welcome to express their views for up to three minutes on a matter that is not on the agenda. The Council will not engage in a dialogue or comment on a matter raised during Citizen Comments. The Town Council will give remarks appropriate consideration and may ask the Town Administrator to review the matter.

6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. October 18, 2023

7. APPOINTMENTS
a. Agricultural Commission
i. Cynthia Garboski

8. PUBLIC HEARINGS - 7:00 PM
 
a. Transfer of Section 15 All Alcoholic Beverages Package Store License, Approval of Pledge of Liquor License, and Approval of Bhaveshkumar Patel as the Manager - Heeru Corporation d/b/a DeVita’s Market, Located at 198 East Central St., Franklin, MA 02038
i. License Transaction #9a

9. LICENSE TRANSACTIONS
a. Transfer of Section 15 All Alcoholic Beverages Package Store License, Approval of Pledge of Liquor License, and Approval of Bhaveshkumar Patel as the Manager - Heeru Corporation d/b/a DeVita’s Market, Located at 198 East Central St., Franklin, MA 02038

10. PRESENTATIONS / DISCUSSION
a. Presentation: Franklin Elks Riders Donation to Veterans’ Services Department
i. Legislation for Action #9f
b. Discussion: Open Meeting Law, Public Records, Ethics and Conducting a Public Meeting - Mark Cerel, Town Attorney

11. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION -
a. Resolution 23-58: General Funds Appropriation, Transfers and Adjustments FY24 (Motion to Approve Resolution 23-58 - Majority Vote)
b. Resolution 23-59: Stormwater Enterprise Fund Appropriation Reduction FY24
(Motion to Approve Resolution 23-59 - Majority Vote)
c. Bylaw Amendment 23-903: A Bylaw to Amend the code of the Town of Franklin at Chapter 82, Fees, Municipal Service - First Reading
(Motion to Move Bylaw Amendment 23-903 to a Second Reading)
d. Bylaw Amendment 23-902: A Bylaw to Amend the Code of the Town of Franklin by Inserting Chapter 147, Snow and Ice, Removal Of - First Reading
(Motion to Move Bylaw Amendment 23-902 to a Second Reading - ⅔ Majority Vote)
e. Resolution 23-61: 2024 Town Council Meeting Schedule
(Motion to Approve Resolution 23-61 - Majority Vote)
f. Resolution 23-62: Gift Acceptance - Veterans’ Services Department ($1,000)
(Motion to Approve Resolution 23-62 - Majority Vote)
g. Resolution 23-63: Gift Acceptance - Veterans’ Services Department ($1,975)
(Motion to Approve Resolution 23-63 - Majority Vote)
h. Resolution 23-64: Establishment by Town Council of Subcommittee for Town Administrator Evaluation (Motion to Approve Resolution 23-64 - Majority Vote)
i. Resolution 23-65: Establishment by Town Council of Subcommittee for Review of Rules of Procedure of the Town Council (Motion to Approve Resolution 23-65 - Majority Vote)

12. TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT

13. SUBCOMMITTEE & AD HOC COMMITTEE REPORTS
a. Capital Budget Subcommittee
b. Economic Development Subcommittee
c. Budget Subcommittee
d. Master Plan Committee
e. Davis-Thayer Reuse Advisory Committee
f. Police Station Building Committee
g. GATRA Advisory Board
14. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

15. COUNCIL COMMENTS

16. EXECUTIVE SESSION - None Scheduled.

17. ADJOURN

Agenda doc and additional docs released for this meeting ->


Franklin, MA: Town Council agenda for Nov 15, 2023 meeting
Franklin, MA: Town Council agenda for Nov 15, 2023 meeting

Thursday, November 9, 2023

Official Results for the Town of Franklin Biennial Election - Nov 7, 2023

The Town of Franklin Biennial Election Results for Tuesday, Nov 7, 2023 were certified by Town Clerk Nancy Danello and are now official.

A total of 3,126 voters cast ballots in this election, only 12% of the 24,474 registered Franklin voters.




Town of Franklin: OFFICIAL Biennial Election Results - Nov 7, 2023
Town of Franklin: OFFICIAL Biennial Election Results - Nov 7, 2023

Tuesday, November 7, 2023

Town of Franklin Biennial Election Unofficial Results - Nov 7, 2023 (audio)

The Town of Franklin Biennial Election Unofficial Results as read off by Town Clerk Nancy Danello in the Franklin High School gym on Tuesday, Nov 7, 2023. A group of 40 or so candidates and their supporters were present to listen to the results.

  • In the Town Council race, the 9 incumbents held off the one challenger. 
  • The Tri-County debt exclusion passed
  • Only 6200 3100 voters cast ballots, a disappointing turnout 

Audio link -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1094-town-of-franklin-biennial-election-unofficial-results-11-07-23

The “Election Collection” for 2023 -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/07/franklin-election-collection-2023.html 

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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

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"

Town of Franklin: UNOFFICIAL Biennial Election Results - Nov 7, 2023
Town of Franklin: UNOFFICIAL Biennial Election Results - Nov 7, 2023