{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2Feb78672f-82ad-43e0-b4d9-5e985f8ded50","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"","title":"FM #311 Talk Franklin - 7/09/20","description":"FM #311 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 311 in the series. \n\nThis session of the radio show shares my \"Talk Franklin\" conversation with Town Administrator Jamie Hellen 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:\nRe-opening continues\n - Diligence continues to be required (face coverings, hand washing, etc.)\n - Town staff and operations; DPW projects\n - Election info\nBudget\n - Town hiring freeze, budget management internally \nVirtual meetings \n - School comm 7/14\n - Senior coffee 7/16\n - Town council 7/22\nCultural events\n - THE BLACK BOX concerts parking lot\n - Party for the Pantry \u2013 7/16\n - Don White/Circle of Friends fund raiser for the Pantry \u2013 7/23\n - Concerts on the Common includes a movie night 7/24\n\nThe recording runs about 40 minutes, so let\u2019s listen to my conversation with Jamie and Anne Marie.\n\n--------------\nThe COVID-19 case count for Franklin\nhttps://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif591/f/uploads/covid-19_case_counts_9.pdf\n\nDPW projects updated on Facebook page\nhttps://www.facebook.com/OfficialTownofFranklin/posts/300744181292691\n\nThe water rate discussion including why we currently have a ban and usually have \u2018water conservation measures\u2019\nhttps://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/06/fm-308-water-rate-and-conservation.html\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"}