{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2F5ea1c89b-ff60-4945-9d7b-243655effb40","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_#240 TA Jamie Hellen - Town business during pandemic\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allow=\"clipboard-write\" seamless src=\"http://player.captivate.fm/episode/5ea1c89b-ff60-4945-9d7b-243655effb40\"></iframe>","title":"FM_#240 TA Jamie Hellen - Town business during pandemic","description":"FM #240 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 240 in the series.\n\nThis session of the radio show shares my conversation with Jamie Hellen, Franklin Town Administrator and Anne Marie Tracey, Marketing and Communication Specialist. We had our conversation via conference bridge to adhere to the \u2018social distancing\u2019 requirements of this pandemic period.\n\nWe talk about the revised budget schedule and how the economic planning is fluid given the pandemic, how business is continuing although remotely, and highlight activities by the Library and Recreation Dept. We talk about remote meetings for the Planning Board, Board of Health, and others that are on the schedule.\n\nThe show notes include links to the web pages Anne Marie references. The recording runs about 40 minutes, so let\u2019s listen to my conversation with Jamie and Anne Marie.\n\n--------------\n\nThe Franklin Town budget page https://www.franklinma.gov/town-budget\n\nTown of Franklin page https://www.franklinma.gov/\n\nThe Town and School social media accounts https://www.franklinma.gov/home/pages/social-media-center\n\nThe current News and Alerts is where to find the daily MEMA update mentioned\n\nhttps://www.franklinma.gov/home/pages/current-news-and-alerts\n\nWe are now producing this in collaboration with Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm).\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/\n\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\n------------------\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"}