Franklin Matters Radio

Per the 5 PM (2/27/2026) all-call from the Department of Public Works : "Good evening Franklin, this is Brutus Cantoreggi, your Public Works Director. I have important information regarding trash and recycling pickup. Working with the Town Administrator, the Town Council, resident ideas, and Waste Management, this is the plan going forward. We will continue with the plan for tomorrow, Saturday, to...

This session shares part 3 of 3 for the Franklin (MA) Town Council meeting held on Wednesday, January 21, 2026 . The Council held this session as scheduled beginning at 6 PM. All 9 Councilors participated for this 4 hour plus session. 1673 - covers the opening, Citizen comments, Council Comments, ABCC license change approval (approx. 45 mins) 1674 - segment from the meeting covering the full discu...

This session shares part 2 of 3 parts of the Franklin (MA) Town Council meeting held on Wednesday, January 21, 2026 . The Council held this session as scheduled beginning at 6 PM. All 9 Councilors participated for this 4 hour plus session. 1673 - covers the opening, Citizen comments, Council Comments, ABCC license change approval (approx. 45 mins) 1674 - segment from the meeting covering the full...

This session shares part 1 of 3 parts for the Franklin (MA) Town Council meeting held on Wednesday, January 21, 2026 . The Council held this session as scheduled beginning at 6 PM. All 9 Councilors participated for this 4 hour plus session. 1673 - covers the opening, Citizen comments, Council Comments, ABCC license change approval (approx. 45 mins) 1674 - segment from the meeting covering the full...

This session shares the Franklin (MA) Town Council meeting held on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 . The Council held this session as scheduled beginning at 6 PM. All 9 Councilors participated for this less than 2 hour session. -------------- Additional notes on the meeting recap can be found (including link to Franklin TV video) -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2026/02/town-council-discusses-goa...

This episode shared the voice message left via robocall from DPW Director Robert “Brutus” Cantoreggi, with the snow update on the afternoon of Sunday February 26, 2026 . -------------- The text and links referenced can be found at Franklin Matters https://www.franklinmatters.org/2026/02/dpw-director-provides-storm-cleanup.html -------------- We are now producing this in collaboration with Franklin...

This session of the radio show shares our “ Town Council Quarterbacking” with Town Councilor Ted Cormier-Leger. We had our conversation in person at the Franklin TV & Radio Studios on Friday, February 13, 2026. Our conversation condensed the Town Council meeting of Wednesday, February 11, 2026. We focus on two questions: ok, what just happened? What does it mean for Franklin residents and taxp...

This session shares the Franklin (MA) School Committee meeting held on Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 6:00 PM. All 7 members of the committee were present in the virtual session conducted via Zoom. Superintendent Lucas Giguere, Asst Supt Tina Rogers, Asst Supt Paula Marano, School Business Administrator Jana Melotti also participated. Quick recap: Superintendent’s report , Lucas Giguere provides an...

Franklin Senior Center Director Sarah Amaral with an update on the delayed opening of the center for Wednesday, Feb 25, 2026. The Center will open at 10 AM.

Town of Franklin DPW Director Robert "Brutus" Cantoreggi with an update at the end of Monday, 2/23/26. Town and Schools closed Tuesday, 2/24 parking ban extends to noon on Tuesday, 2/24 Curbside pickup delayed again. Monday will now be picked up on Weds Tuesday on Thursday Wednesday on Friday Thursday on Saturday Friday, next Monday This is subject to change due to other weather events possible th...

Franklin Senior Center Director Sarah Amaral with an update on the closure of the center for Tuesday, Feb 24, 2026 and other storm related updates.

This episode shares the Franklin Ridge Presentation and Q&A discussion at the Franklin Senior Center on Friday February 6, 2026 . -------------- The video of the presentation and discussion held at the Franklin Senior Center Feb 6 is now available for replay -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sD2t0uiwSY The presentation doc can be found (PDF) https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MM0r-JKWU88LiB...

Franklin Senior Center Director Sarah Amaral with an update on the closure of the center for Monday, Feb 23, 2026 and other storm related updates. Audio link ->

This episode shared the voice message left via robocall from DPW Director Robert “Brutus” Cantoreggi, with the snow update on the afternoon of Sunday February 22, 2026 . -------------- The text and links referenced can be found at Franklin Matters https://www.franklinmatters.org/2026/02/dpw-update-in-advance-of-storm-parking.html -------------- We are now producing this in collaboration with Frank...

This episode combines the Franklin Public Radio news briefing spots for the week of February 22, 2026 . The outlook for the week ahead Feb 22 through Feb 28, 2026 The look back at the week that was Feb 15 through Feb 21, 2026 -------------- The text and links referenced can be found at Franklin Matters Weekly https://www.franklinmattersweekly.org/2026/02/from-quiet-week-to-full-week-of-meetings.ht...

This session of the radio show shares my conversation with Ann McGillis , Operations Director of the Franklin Food Pantry, and Stephanie Carlile, working part-time helping The Pantry as part of a grant. We had our conversation in person in the community room at The Franklin Food Pantry on Friday, February 13, 2026. Discussion items: Welcoming Stephanie Carlile , MS, Registered Dietitian Nutritioni...

This session of the radio show shares our “ Town Council Quarterbacking” with Town Councilor Max Morrongiello. We had our conversation in person at the Franklin TV & Radio Studios on Thursday, February 12, 2026. Our conversation condensed the Town Council meeting of Wednesday, February 11, 2026. We focus on two questions: ok, what just happened? What does it mean for Franklin residents and tax...

This episode combines the Franklin Public Radio news briefing spots for the week of February 15, 2026 . The outlook for the week ahead Feb 15 through Feb 21, 2026 The look back at the week that was Feb 8 through Feb 14, 2026 -------------- The text and links referenced can be found at Franklin Matters Weekly https://www.franklinmattersweekly.org/2026/02/school-vacation-brings-light-meeting.html --...

This session shares the Franklin (MA) School Committee meeting held on Tuesday, February 10, 2026 . All 7 members of the committee were present. Quick recap: The committee conducted the budget hearing for the FY 2027 school budget. Excluding the health care costs ($8.8M), they presented a 'level service' budget that stays within a 2.5% increase. Multiple questions to clarify amounts, rational, and...

This session shares the Franklin, MA School Committee Community Relations Subcommittee meeting held on Monday, February 9, 2026. The meeting was conducted via remote only. Al Charles (Chair), and members Stephen Karunakaran and Nadia Mausolf participated. Operations Director Colin Boisvert also participated, representing the Central Office. The agenda topics: • Finalize Mission Statement • JGPR Ov...

This episode shares my conversation with Town of Franklin’s public health nurse Alisha Sullivan . We talked virtually on Monday, February 9, 2026 about the blood pressure kits available at the Library. Did you know high blood pressure is the #2 killer of MA residents? Did you know you can check your own blood pressure at the Library? A station is set up to take your blood pressure. You can even ch...

This episode combines the Franklin Public Radio news briefing spots for the week of February 8, 2026 . The outlook for the week ahead Feb 8 through Feb 14, 2026 The look back at the week that was Feb 1 through Feb 7, 2026 -------------- The text and links referenced can be found at Franklin Matters Weekly https://www.franklinmattersweekly.org/2026/02/more-snow-more-cold-more-budget-winter.html ---...

This session shares my conversation with Mitzi Gousie, Programming and Outreach Librarian with the Franklin Public Library. We had our discussion virtually on Wednesday, February 4, 2026. We talk about Reviewed the regular open hours, book sale and holiday scheduling for the month Closed on Sundays due to budget reduction Closed all day on Monday, Feb 16 for President’s Day Library events for Febr...

This session of the radio show shares the Town of Franklin Board of Health Meeting held on Wednesday, February 4 , 2026. The meeting agenda was held in the 3rd floor training room as well as via Google Meet. 2 board members were present (Harris absent). Quick Recap: Chair Kim Mu-Chow opens the meeting Reads protocol statement re: Google meet Confirms participation via roll call Approval of Dec min...

This session shares my conversation with School Committee Chair Paul Griffith. We had our discussion via Zoom on Monday, February 2, 2026. We condense and get into the explanations behind the key items from the recent School Committee meeting January 27, 2026. Our conversation covered the following topics: Budget, and budget implications Budget hearing Feb 10, budget vote Feb 24 Health care costs...