{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2Fd138c6dc-20c9-4407-afc1-7d7d2b2f67f8","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 #270 Talk Franklin with TA J Hellen, A Tracey 5/15/20\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allow=\"clipboard-write\" seamless src=\"http://player.captivate.fm/episode/d138c6dc-20c9-4407-afc1-7d7d2b2f67f8\"></iframe>","title":"FM #270 Talk Franklin with TA J Hellen, A Tracey 5/15/20","description":"FM #270 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 270 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 - Finance Committee budget hearings\r\n - Town Council meeting Wednesday; four presentations (Animal Control Department, Franklin Food Pantry, SAFE Coalition, Metacomet Emergency Communication Center (MECC))\r\n - Department Spotlight on Building and Inspections\r\n - The first production at Contollo Mass Manufacturing\r\n\r\nAnd close with a recommendation to catch the Prince \u201cPurple Rain\u201d concert from 1985 streaming this weekend only on YouTube\r\n\r\nThe recording runs about 50 minutes, so let\u2019s listen to my conversation with Jamie and Anne Marie\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\nPrince concert link  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCv3mNSNjuWldihk1DUdnGtw\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"}