This session of the radio show shares my "Talk Franklin" conversation with Town Administrator Jamie Hellen and Marketing and Communications Specialist Anne Marie Tracey. We had our conversation via conference bridge to adhere to the ‘social distancing’ requirements of this pandemic period.
We talk about:
Grants received
- Housing, Fire dept, Popup marketing
Community Preservation Committee got an update on open space
Economic Development SubComm
- Business guide released
- Ladybug trail by Franklin Downtown Partnership
Town Council meeting
- long list of legislation items
- Capital budget, street acceptances, food truck permit fee
Upcoming meetings
- Joint Budget SubComm – Apr 12
- School Committee budget – Apr 13
- Town Council outlook for Apr 14
Items of note
- Storm water art contest
- ArtWalk by Cultural District
- Hybrid events at THE BLACK BOX
Links to the key topics covered here are included in the show notes. The recording runs about 36 minutes, so let’s listen to my conversation with Jamie and Anne Marie.
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Town of Franklin COVID-19 page = https://www.franklinma.gov/home/pages/vaccination-and-covid-19-data
Town of Franklin budget page https://www.franklinma.gov/town-budget
Franklin Schools budget page https://www.franklinps.net/district/school-district-budget
Town Council agenda for Apr 14, 2021
https://www.franklinma.gov/town-council/agenda/april-14-town-council-agenda
Town Council agenda for Apr 7, 2021
https://www.franklinma.gov/town-council/agenda/april-7-town-council-agenda
DPW overview presentation doc
https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif591/f/uploads/dpw_town_council_presentation_4_7_2021.pdf
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