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Monday, September 2, 2024
Do you have an emergency and recovery plan? Get started or update it this National Preparedness Month
Franklin TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) schedule for Monday, Sep 2, 2024
- wfpr.fm or 102.9 on the FM dial = Monday
9 AM 12 PM and 6 PM - Talkin’ the Blues – Jim Derick & Nick Remissong
2 hours of awesome blues music, info, interviews
2 hours of awesome blues music, info, interviews
11 AM 2 PM and 8 PM - Frank’s Music – with Frank Falvey
- Franklin All Access TV - Our Public Access Channel (Comcast 6, Verizon 26) = MONDAY
8:00 am SAFE Coalition: Overdose Awareness 2022
9:00 am Concerts on the Common: Padula Band
12:00 pm Brook'n'Cookin': Quinoa
12:30 pm Cooking with Linda: Pesto Pasta
1:00 pm Cooking Thyme: Candy Apples
1:30 pm Pizzapalooza: Game Day Pizza
2:00 pm New England Candlepins: Summer 2018 Show 8
3:00 pm Candlepin New Generation: Show 1
3:30 pm Winning Ways with the MIAA: Referee Shortage Pt1
4:30 pm Shelley Otis: Harpist
7:00 pm Frank Presents: Tamisha Civil
7:30 pm Frank Presents: John Deaton
8:00 pm Endless Konnections: Kanaya Ryland
9:00 pm 4th of July 2024: Neon Lighthouse
- Franklin Pride TV - Our Educational Channel (Comcast 8, Verizon 28) = MONDAY
8:00 am FHS Girls Varsity Soccer: v Taunton 09-19-23
10:00 am All-Town Showcase 2024: Chorus and Orchestra
11:15 am Lifelong Music: Strings School 2022
1:00 pm Winning Ways with the MIAA: Referee Shortage Pt1
2:30 pm SAFE Coalition: Overdose Awareness 2022
3:30 pm FHS Varsity Football: v Milford 10-27-23
6:00 pm FHS Varsity Swimming v North Attleboro 01-05-24
8:00 pm FHS Varsity Volleyball: v Lincoln-Sudbury 09-26-23
- Franklin Town Hall TV - Our Government Channel (Comcast 9, Verizon 29) = MONDAY
8:00 am Planning Board 08-19-24
12:00 pm Community Preservation 08-20-24
2:00 pm Planning Board 08-19-24
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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Sunday, September 1, 2024
What's happening in Franklin, MA: Sunday, September 1, 2024?
Sunday, September 1
1:00pm Franklin Historical Museum (always free)
(with the holiday weekend, it may not be open)
** NO Town Meetings today **
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Why are there multiple calendars?
Respectfully, the Library and Senior Center calendars are too full of events to include all their events so we tend to focus on the major events. Town and School meetings are also kept separate. Links for all the calendars are shared here:
If you have an event to add to the calendar, you can use the form to submit it for publication: https://bit.ly/Submit2Calendar
The Town meeting calendar is found https://www.franklinma.gov/calendar
The School district calendar is found https://franklinpublicschooldistrictma.sites.thrillshare.com/o/fpsd/page/school-calendars
The School district calendar is found https://franklinpublicschooldistrictma.sites.thrillshare.com/o/fpsd/page/school-calendars
Franklin Library News & Events for Teens & Adults - September 2024
** Weekly / Monthly Events for Teens
Dungeons and Dragons Club for Kids & Teens! Mondays, @ 4:00-6:00 PM (Ages 7+)
Kids are invited to join us for a weekly Dungeons and Dragons Club! The library will supply dice, rule books, and blank character sheets! (Dungeon Masters must be ages 12 and up) Email mgousie@minlib.net for registration and more information.
Family Game Night! 2nd Tuesday of the Month @ 6:00 PM
Try a new game! Introduce your favorite! Most importantly... Play games!
This a monthly group dedicated to the great board games out there and a space to find some new people to play with! All ages welcome! No Registration Required.
Code Club! Wednesdays @ 4:00 PM (3rd Grade and up)
This is an after school hour of code focusing on exploration of computer programming through play. This is not a classroom. This is a playground where Coders have access to: optional tutorials & walkthroughs, monthly challenges, and mentoring in their coding journey. All levels of skill are welcome and personal projects are encouraged! Sign up on the Library website to let us know you are coming and if you need any technology from the library!
Teen Advisory Board! 2nd Wednesday of the Month @ 6:30PM
Join us each month for Teen Advisory Board! The Teen Advisory Board is a GREAT opportunity to get involved here at the library! You'll help plan events and programs, create displays and decorate the teen space, and help drive decisions around the kinds of materials we bring to the YA collection, from books and beyond, all while eating snacks and getting volunteer hours! It's a win-win-win!
Game Bytes! Thursdays @ 4:00PM
Bring a snack and let's play! Bring your own devices or try a retro game while we talk shop about the latest and greatest in Video Games! New Releases, Events, Streamers, Speed Running and more!! No registration required!
Chess Group! Sunday September 22nd @ 2:00PM
Chess - The Game of Kings has resumed play! All ages and ability levels are welcomed. If you would like to learn how to play chess, you are welcome as well! Learn an opening, develop strategic & tactic abilities, improve endgame skills. Sets will be available. No registration is required, and there is no fee.
Special Events for Teens
Hack Your College Application! Wednesday, September 4th @ 6:00PM
Applying to college can be a stressful process. Are looking to get ahead of the game and start your application early? Have you started your application and just need help polishing it? Are you unsure if college is the path for you and you need someone to talk it out with? Then come by and meet with Mx. Jorge Marinez, a former College Guidance Counselor and a current Admissions Counselor at Dean College, and up your chances of standing out on college applications!
Broadway Musical Bingo! Wednesday, September 25th @ 5:00PM
Join us for Musical Bingo! Part Bingo, part trivia, participants will listen to the music as it plays and fill in their bingo cards! This month's Bingo theme: Broadway musicals!
Health Fair! Wednesday, September 25th @ 3:00PM
Come join us for a free and fun filled afternoon at the Franklin Public Library for Franklin Health Departments Fall Health Fair! The event will include local vendors, local health resources, health services exhibitors, activities for kids, and much more!
Winter Berry Farms: Angora Rabbit Visit, Friday September 27th 3:00 PM
No registration required
Join us in welcoming back some of the fluffiest bunnies around! Kick off the Harvest Festival weekend by learning about the care and needs of rabbits and how they help us stay warm! As a special treat learn how to spin angora fur into fiber for wool! A great event for crafters and animal lovers of all ages!
Paint-Teens! Monday, September 29th @ 5:00PM
Teens! Join Miss Lily and create your very own step-by-step painting of a Claude Monet inspired water lily scene! Best fit for teens ages 12+! All materials will be provided. Registration is required!
Events for Adults
Knitting Group Fridays, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Love to knit or crochet? Join our group of local fiber artists who will be meeting in the Friends of the Franklin Library Community Room on Fridays 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Table Top, Alternating Tuesdays & Thursdays @ 6:00 PM
Registration Required. No Experience Necessary.
It's time to dust off your dice, grab a source book and role play your way through hi-jinks and horrors! Table Top is a Monthly game of Tabletop Role Playing Games for Adults!
Email mgousie@minlib.net to sign up or get more info!
Friends of Franklin Library Meeting, Wednesday, September 4th @ 7:00 PM
Love the Library? Then how about joining the Friends! Attend the next Friends of Franklin Library meeting! Contact the FOFL at: fofl02038@gmail.com | Follow the Friends on Twitter: @FriendsFranklin
Family Game Night, Tuesday, September 10th @ 6:00 PM
No Registration Required.
Try a new game! Introduce your favorite! Most importantly... Play games!
This a monthly group dedicated to the great board games out there and a space to find some new people to play with! All ages welcome!
Adult Painting Saturday September 14th 1:00 PM
Registration Required
Grown Ups! Are you feeling creative? Join Miss Lily to create your own step-by-step painting of a Paul Cezanne inspired still life! All materials will be provided.
Author Talk with Ted Reinstein, Thursday September 19th @ 6:30 PM
Journalist and author Ted Reinstein has reported all around New England for 25 years, telling the colorful stories of this historic yet ever-changing corner of America. Now, he condenses his countless travels into a single, unique labor of love: a journey through the heart and soul of New England, meeting the most memorable people—and their unlikely stories—all along the way. Join us in welcoming Ted to present and discuss his new book, "Travels through the Heart and Soul of New England: Stories of Struggle, Resilience, and Triumph".
Since 1995, Ted Reinstein has been a reporter for Boston/WCVB's celebrated "Chronicle," the nation's longest-running, locally-produced nightly newsmagazine. He has been a contributing member of the WCVB editorial board since 2010. Elsewhere on television, Ted has hosted specials for the Discovery Channel and HGTV. For the Travel Channel's photo/adventure series, "FreezeFrame," he explored Hawaii's volcanoes, the caves of Puerto Rico, and the South Pacific islands of Tahiti. In 2002, he was part of a Chronicle team that received a prestigious National DuPont- Columbia Broadcast Journalism Award for Chronicle's coverage of Boston's Big Dig project. In 2018, he received an Emmy Award for his story on the "Good Night Lights" phenomenon in Providence, Rhode Island. His first book, New England Notebook: One Reporter, Six States, Uncommon Stories, was selected by National Geographic Traveler as one of its "Best Picks." He's also the author of Wicked Pissed: New England's Most Famous Feuds, Before Brooklyn: The Unsung Heroes Who Helped Break Baseball's Color Barrier, and co-author, with his wife, Anne-Marie, of New England's General Stores: Exploring an American Classic.
Franklin Q&A Monday, September 16th @ 6:30PM
Get your Franklin questions answered, in person or remotely
What is going on with ...? What happened to ...? How come ...?
Join Steve Sherlock, Community Information Director, for Franklin Matters & Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm), for an informal and informative Q&A session.
Steve provides some updates on what's happened in the past month in the first 10-15 minutes, then opens the floor to answer whatever questions you have.
Genealogy Club Thursday September 19th @ 6:30 PM
This month's speaker is Professional Genealogist Dr. Adina Newman of My Family Genie
Open to all, no registration required!
One Book, One Community Book Talk: The Humans, Saturday September 21st @ 3:00 PM
Join us for refreshments and discussion around our Franklin One Book, One Community read!
Chess Group! Sunday September 22nd @ 2:00PM
Chess - The Game of Kings has resumed play! All ages and ability levels are welcomed. If you would like to learn how to play chess, you are welcome as well! Learn an opening, develop strategic & tactic abilities, improve endgame skills. Sets will be available. No registration is required, and there is no fee.
Health Fair! Wednesday, September 25th @ 3:00PM
Come join us for a free and fun filled afternoon at the Franklin Public Library for Franklin Health Departments Fall Health Fair! The event will include local vendors, local health resources, health services exhibitors, activities for kids, and much more!
Winter Berry Farms: Angora Rabbit Visit, Friday September 27th 3:00 PM
No registration required
Join us in welcoming back some of the fluffiest bunnies around! Kick off the Harvest Festival weekend by learning about the care and needs of rabbits and how they help us stay warm! As a special treat learn how to spin angora fur into fiber for wool! A great event for crafters and animal lovers of all ages!
**From the Friends of the Franklin Library**
Friends Always Welcome! Friends of the Franklin Library is an all-volunteer, nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting and promoting the Franklin Public Library. As we start our new year, we invite interested community members and library lovers to become Friends. Our next Board meeting is on Wednesday, September 4th at 7:00pm at the library. If you cannot make this meeting but would like to learn more about getting involved with the Friends, please email fofl02038@gmail.com for more information.
Franklin Downtown Partnership's Harvest Festival: Be sure to stop by the Friends booth at this year's Harvest Festival, which is being held on Saturday, September 28th from 12 to 5 pm. Learn more about the Friends and pick out a FREE "new to you" book while supplies last. We can't wait to see you there!
The Butterfly Place in Westford, MA is an indoor garden filled with hundreds of freely flying butterflies and is a treat for all ages. The Friends are delighted to have purchased passes to The Butterfly Place as part of the library's awesome Museum Passes program. We encourage Franklin residents to check out their website (www.butterflyplace-ma.com) and plan your visit before they close for the 2024 season on Monday, October 14th. An important reminder: these passes are for Franklin residents only.
Shared from -> https://www.franklinma.gov/franklin-public-library/news/september-2024-franklin-library-news-events
You can also listen to Mitzi & I talk about the upcoming event highlights. The recording runs about 25 minutes, so let’s listen in. Audio link -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1265-franklin-public-library-sept-2024-highlights-08-19-24/
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| Franklin Library News & Events for Children, Kids & Families - September 2024 |
4th Annual vigil for International Overdose Awareness Day held on Town Common (audio)
FM #1267 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1267 in the series.
This session shares the 4th Annual International Overdose Awareness Day vigil held on the Franklin Town Common on Saturday, August 31, 2024.
SAFE Coalition co-founders, Jen Levine and Jim Derick welcomed the group. Jen spoke first and introduced Rev Jacob Juncker who led the group with a brief prayer. Meg spoke next of her recovery journey and the loss of her brother. Jim Derick spoke of his journey and the loss of his son. Rev Kathy McAdams closed with a prayer.
The group then lit candles, there were a few other remarks but my audio didn’t successfully pick those up. Franklin TV did record the event also. When the video is available, we’ll share that too.
The recording runs about 31 minutes, so let’s listen in. Audio link -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1267-ioad-safe-vigil-08-31-24/
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International Overdose Awareness Day -> https://www.overdoseday.com/
SAFE Coalition -> https://www.safecoalitionma.org/
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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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| 4th Annual vigil for International Overdose Awareness Day held on Town Common (audio) |
Franklin, MA: Town Council meeting agenda for Wednesday, Sep 4 at 7 PM
Franklin Town Council
Agenda & Meeting Packet
September 4, 2024 at 7:00 PM
Meeting will be held at the Municipal Building
2nd floor, Council Chambers 355 East Central Street
1. 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.c. Upcoming Town Sponsored Community Events.
2. 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.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. August 14, 2024
4. PROCLAMATIONS / RECOGNITIONS - None Scheduled
5. APPOINTMENTS
a. Conservation Commission: Lui Puga (term expiration correction to 2026)b. Council on Aging: Tina Powderlyc. Finance Committee: Ken Ojukwud. Franklin TV Board of Directors
i. Anne Bergenii. William “Ken” Norman
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS - 7:00 PM
a. Vote to reopen the June 26, 2024 Public Hearing: Transfer, Change of Location, Pledge of Collateral and Approval of Manager of a Section 15 Wine and Malt Beverages Package Store License: Rye's Wine Incorporated d/b/a Pour Richard’s Wine & Provisions Located at 835 West Central Street, Suite 2, Franklin, MA 02038i. License Transaction #7ab. Vote to reopen the June 26, 2024 Public Hearing: Transfer, Change of Location and Approval of Manager of a Section 15 All Alcoholic Beverages Package Store License: Mormax Corporation d/b/a BJ’s Wholesale Club Located at 100 Corporate Drive, Franklin, MA 02038
i. License Transaction #7b
7. LICENSE TRANSACTIONS
a. Transfer, Change of Location, Pledge of Collateral and Approval of Manager of a Section 15 Wine and Malt Beverages Package Store License: Rye's Wine Incorporated d/b/a Pour Richard’s Wine & Provisions Located at 835 West Central Street, Suite 2, Franklin, MA 02038b. Transfer, Change of Location and Approval of Manager of a Section 15 All Alcoholic Beverages Package Store License: Mormax Corporation d/b/a BJ’s Wholesale Club Located at 100 Corporate Drive, Franklin, MA 02038
8. PRESENTATIONS / DISCUSSION
a. Pete Fasciano - Franklin TV
i. Legislation for Action #s 9a & 9b
b. Chapter 61B Right of First Refusal on Maplegate Country Club
c. Davis-Thayer Reuse
https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/uploads/8c._1_-_memo_-_davis_thayer_reuse.pdf
9. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION
a. Resolution 24-53: Cable Funds in Support of PEG Service and Programming per MGL Ch. 44, §53F3/4 (Motion to Approve Resolution 24-53 - Majority Vote)
b. Resolution 24-54: Cable Funds in Support of PEG Service and Programming per MGL Ch. 44, §53F3/4 (Motion to Approve Resolution 24-54 - Majority Vote)
c. Resolution 24-55: Health Care Group Insurance Transfer
(Motion to Approve Resolution 24-55 - Majority Vote)
d. Resolution 24-56: Gift Acceptance - Recreation Department ($2,000)
(Motion to Approve Resolution 24-56 - Majority Vote)
10. TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
11. SUBCOMMITTEE & AD HOC COMMITTEE REPORTS
a. Capital Budget Subcommitteeb. Economic Development Subcommitteec. Budget Subcommitteed. Master Plan Committeee. Davis-Thayer Reuse Advisory Committeef. Police Station Building Committeeg. GATRA Advisory Board
12. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
13. COUNCILOR COMMENTS
14. EXECUTIVE SESSION
a. For the sole purpose to review, approve and vote to release Executive Session minutes
15. ADJOURN
Note: Two-Thirds Vote: requires 6 votes
Majority Vote: requires majority of members present and voting
Agenda doc contains remote participation info -> https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/2024-09-04_town_council_agenda.pdf
Franklin TV: Summer, We Hardly Knew Ye
September
by Pete Fasciano, Executive Director 09/01/2024
It was spring. I blinked. Then I saw a few leaves just starting to turn. Nnnoooo!
Labor Day already? Can it be? What happened to Summer? In part - I spent too much of it working indoors. In part – the heat. Summer is like porridge. No one wants it too hot or cold. To really be ‘Summer’, weather is Sunny, balmy and 72-76 degrees. That’s the claim in Summer’s brochure.
September can be a reflective month. Revisiting Summer days. Summer moments and experiences. It’s also the beginning of Autumn; a transitional period between the extremes of Winter and Summer. It’s also a return to reality. It’s sweater weather, leaf-peeping, the onslaught of pumpkin-spice flavored everything. We shift into that ‘Okay, moving on’ mode where we have to ramp up work and things to do before Winter sets in.
As we enter this month and season of change, perhaps something that Labor Day could use is a good ‘greeting’. Other holidays have such exchanges of well wishes. There’s Happy Thanksgiving, Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, etc.
“May your labors be happy? Joyful? Abundant?” How’s about – “Autumn’s peace?”
And – as always –Thank you for listening to wfpr●fm.And, thank you for watching.
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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| program guide for Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio |
"BEN Wins BIG On 3A Zoning"
Joyce Mandell, Abundant Housing Massachusetts writes:
"In under two year, the Town of Franklin has made positive strides in passing policies that support housing and transit oriented development including the following:
- Increased housing density downtown to up to 18 units/acre
- Created affordability requirements for complexes over 10 units
- Legalized 3-family homes by-right around the commuter rail
- Passed Accessory Dwelling Unit by-law delineating standards and approval process
- Rezoned historic downtown factory for mixed-use development
- Advanced two affordable housing developments
- Appointed pro-housing members to Zoning Board and Master Plan Committee
Here is the topper: On August 14, nine town councilors voted unanimously in support of Franklin’s proposed zoning ordinance to comply with the MBTA Communities Law! In contrast to towns that have settled for “paper compliance”, Franklin went steps further: concentrating the new zoning district in the downtown core, allowing for mixed use development to stimulate a walkable, livable district, removing parking minimums for commercial properties and reducing parking minimums from 1.5 to 1 spaces for residential properties. Eliminating and lowering parking requirements is a tested way to prevent the risk of overestimating needed parking, allowing developers to decide the parking requirement for the intended use and therefore, lowering the cost of development without adding unnecessary parking construction costs."
Continue reading the article online ->
https://www.abundanthousingma.org/ben-wins-big-on-3a-zoning/
Find out more about Building Equitable Neighborhoods for Franklin -> https://ben4franklin.org/
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| "BEN Wins BIG On 3A Zoning" |
DCR's Universal Adaptive Program brings Adaptive Cycling to Worcester and Blackstone
Start your Labor Day Weekend with a BANG by signing up for Fall UAP Adaptive Cycling in Worcester and Blackstone!
These programs, run by our partner All Out Adventures, offer an array of cycles that can accommodate riders of all abilities from stable, comfortable recumbent trikes, to handcycles, to tandem recumbent trikes, to wheelchair tandems. Instruction, equipment, and assistance (as needed) are provided.
Participants may sign up for a one-hour timeslot during the program. You must register by 3 PM the day before the program. 
Adaptive Cycling
These programs are open to people with disabilities and their families and friends. Seniors are invited to register as well!
WHERE: Blackstone River Valley Heritage Center, 3 Paul Clancy Way, Worcester
WHEN: Wednesday, September 11, 11 AM - 3 PM
WHERE: Blackstone River Valley Greenway, 85 Canal St., Blackstone
WHEN: Wednesday, September 25, 11 AM - 3 PM
COST: $5-$20. Sliding scale per session.
QUESTIONS & TO REGISTER: Call All Out Adventures at (413) 584-2052 or email Programs@alloutadventures.org
Sign up and let the good times rollllll
More about DCR's Universal Access Program -> https://www.mass.gov/orgs/universal-access-program
Tri-County bus routes for 2024-2025 are posted
"2024-2025 Bus Routes are posted!
Tri-County bus routes for 2024-2025 are posted
Click on the BUS ROUTES Button: www.tri-county.us"
Shared from -> https://www.instagram.com/p/C_O0BhptCCQ/
Town of Franklin: Government 101 series (audio)
We're going to the archives to bring forward a number of key items to share to help folks who are now newly engaged in the budget discussion to help understand the overall processes of Town of Franklin government in action.
Town of Franklin: Government 101 (audio) (2018)
Town of Franklin: Government 101 (video) (2019)
Town of Franklin: Government 101 - budget cycle (audio) (2022)
Town of Franklin: All about the water system, yes we have enough (audio) (August 2021)
Town of Franklin: All about the sewer system, yes we have capacity for growth (audio) (2023)
Franklin For All housing & zoning podcast series (audio) (2022-2023)
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| Town of Franklin: Government 101 series (audio) |
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