{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2F10f0010f-7ad3-45a1-b122-71ab605177b6","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"<iframe style=\"width: 100%; height: 200px;\" title=\"FM #368 Talk Franklin - 10/23/20\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allow=\"clipboard-write\" seamless src=\"http://player.captivate.fm/episode/10f0010f-7ad3-45a1-b122-71ab605177b6\"></iframe>","title":"FM #368 Talk Franklin - 10/23/20","description":"FM #368 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 368 in the series. \n\nThis 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 \u2018social distancing\u2019 requirements of this pandemic period.\n\nWe talk about: \n - Re-opening/Pandemic status; Case counts at high since June\n - Election progress going well, turnout high\n - Listening sessions 2 down, more to come- Nov 16; #ThinkFranklinFirst; New grants available (up to 50 employees);  Micro grant program still available\n - Town Council Mtg; Fire Dept = 3 firefighter/paramedics sworn in; \nPolice = 2 sworn in, recognized one retiree\n - Beaver St interceptor\n\nLinks to the key topics covered here are included in the show notes. The recording runs about 43 minutes, so let\u2019s listen to my conversation with Jamie and Anne Marie.\n\n--------------\n\nCOVID-19 status  https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif591/f/uploads/covid-19_case_counts_13.pdf \n\nTown Clerk page  https://www.franklinma.gov/town-clerk\n\nBusiness listening sessions  https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif591/f/uploads/business_listening_flyer_-_final_2_1_1.pdf \n\nBusiness grants (newest one, up to 50 employees) https://www.empoweringsmallbusiness.org/covid-19-response/covid-19-grants-massachusetts-small-businesses \n\nMicrogrants (small business, 5 employees or less) https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif591/f/uploads/micro_enterprise_grants_3.pdf \n\nBeaver Street interceptor  https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif591/f/mai/files/8b._presentation_-_beaver_street_interceptor_.pdf\n\n--------------\n\nWe are now producing this in collaboration with Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) or 102.9 on the Franklin area radio dial.  \n\nThis podcast is my public service effort for Franklin but we can't do it alone. We can always use your help.\n \nHow can you help?\n - If you can use the information that you find here, please tell your friends and neighbors\n - If you don't like something here, please let me know\n\nThrough this feedback loop we can continue to make improvements. I thank you for listening.\n\nFor additional information, please visit Franklinmatters.org/\nIf you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at shersteve @ gmail dot com\n\nThe 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.\n\nI hope you enjoy!\n------------------\nYou can also subscribe and listen to Franklin Matters audio on iTunes or your favorite podcast app; search in \"podcasts\" for \"Franklin Matters\"","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://shersteve.hipcast.com/albumart/1036_itunes_1612724907.jpg"}