This session of the radio show shares the brief ceremony held on Thursday, Dec 9, 2021, with Lt Governor Karyn Polito announcing the $2.2M MassWorks grant award to Franklin. 

Town Administrator Jamie Hellen serves as the master of ceremonies and provides the introduction to the speakers. 

The recording runs about 16 minutes, so let’s listen to the MassWorks grant ceremony of Dec 9, 2021.

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Press Release

https://www.mass.gov/news/baker-polito-administration-announces-22-million-massworks-award-for-franklin 

Franklin Matters post including photos of the event https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/12/lt-gov-polito-visits-franklin-to.html

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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.

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