{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2F7773eedd-76fd-4ccc-887e-c0ec43526f8c","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"","title":"FM #281 Talk Franklin with Jamie Hellen 5/29/20","description":"FM #281 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 281 in the series. \r\n\r\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.\r\n\r\nWe talk about \r\n - Re-opening making progress without major issues\r\n - Finance Committee budget hearings continue\r\n - Town Council meeting Wednesday with State delegation present (Senator Spilka, Senator Rausch, and Rep Roy)\r\n - Franklin Downtown Partnership general meeting\r\n - Next Department Spotlight in process\r\n - Graduation details being finalized, will happen on June 5\r\n\r\nAnd close with some cultural comments about Dave Matthews and other bands/groups doing live streaming events in this pandemic period. The DropKick Murphys were \u201cStreaming Outta Fenway\u201d Friday night with a special appearance by Bruce Springsteen.\r\n\r\nThe recording runs about 42 minutes, so let\u2019s listen to my conversation with Jamie and Anne Marie\r\n\r\n--------------\r\n\r\nThe Town of Franklin COVID-19 Portal page\r\nhttps://www.franklinma.gov/home/pages/coronavirus-information-portal \r\n\r\nDave Matthews Band Drive-in https://www.davematthewsband.com/drivein/\r\n\r\nStreaming Outta Fenway https://www.dropkickmurphys.com/\r\n\r\nPawsox outdoor dining https://www.milb.com/pawtucket/ballpark/mccoy-dining\r\n\r\nWe are now producing this in collaboration with Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm). \r\n\r\nThis podcast is my public service effort for Franklin but we can't do it alone. We can always use your help.\r\n \r\nHow can you help?\r\n - If you can use the information that you find here, please tell your friends and neighbors\r\n - If you don't like something here, please let me know\r\n\r\nThrough this feedback loop we can continue to make improvements. I thank you for listening.\r\n \r\nFor additional information, please visit Franklinmatters.org/\r\nIf you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at shersteve @ gmail dot com\r\n\r\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.\r\n\r\nI hope you enjoy!\r\n------------------\r\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"}