Talk Franklin, A Podcast from the Town Administrators Office - February 11, 2025
Talk Franklin - a podcast from the Town Administrator's OfficeShow Notes
This session of the radio show shares our “Talk Franklin” discussion with Town Administrator Jamie Hellen in the Municipal Building on Tuesday, February 11, 2025.
Several folks joined in this roundtable discussion on a variety of hot topics around development. Joining the discussion Breeka Li Goodlander, Conservation Director Cathleen Liberty, Health Director Bryan Taberner, Director of Planning & Community Development Joel D’Errico, Franklin resident & developer Joe Halligan, Franklin resident & developer Brad Chaffee, Franklin resident & developer for Camford Property Group Gus Brown, Building Commissioner
Key topics Main development issue, change Then 5 things that are top complaints Traffic Density 52:05 “The 3rd thing” environmental concerns Too many school children Character of the Town
The recording runs about 1 Hour & 40 minutes. Let’s listen to this conversation on Franklin’s development hot topics
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Town of Franklin page https://www.franklinma.gov/
Community calendar https://bit.ly/FranklinCommunityCalendar
Master Plan (as approved by Planning Board & Town Council) https://www.franklinma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/4018/Final-Report
Jimmy McMillen, founder of the “Rent is too Damn High Party” https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rent_Is_Too_Damn_High_Party
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We are now producing this in collaboration with Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) or 102.9 on the Franklin area radio dial.
This podcast is my public service effort for Franklin but we can't do it alone. We can always use your help.
How can you help? If you can use the information that you find here, please tell your friends and neighbors If you don't like something here, please let me know
Through this feedback loop we can continue to make improvements. I thank you for listening.
For additional information, please visit Franklinmatters.org/ or www.franklin.news/
If you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at shersteve @ gmail dot com
The 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.
I hope you enjoy! ------------------
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