Talk Franklin - a podcast from the Town Administrator's Office

This session of the radio show shares our “ Talk Franklin” discussion with Town Administrator Jamie Hellen . We recorded our conversation in the Franklin TV & Radio Studio on Thursday, May 28, 2026.   Key topics Updates to the FY 2027 budget Health care overview Final stretch for budget approval Finance Cmte Jun 3 Town Council Jun 10 Town Council Jun 17 The recording runs about 1 hour & 5...

FM #1680X = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1680xin the series.  This session of the radio show shares our “ Talk Franklin” discussion with Town Administrator Jamie Hellen and  Liz Kalaijian , the new Director of Communications and Community Engagement for the Town of Franklin. We recorded our conversation in the Franklin TV & Radio Studio on Monday, March 2, 2026.   Key topics...

FM #1478 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1478 in the series. This session of the radio show shares our “Talk Franklin” discussion with Town Administrator Jamie Hellen and School Superintendent Lucas Giguere in the Municipal Building on Wednesday, June 25, 2025. Key topics ● After the FY 2026 budget discussion, what’s next ○ Town business ○ School’s redistricting ○ Survey and enga...

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 &...

FM #1339 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1339 in the series.  This session of the radio show shares our “ Talk Franklin” discussion with Town Administrator Jamie Hellen and Deputy Administrator Amy Frigulietti in the Municipal Building on Tuesday, December 17, 2024.   Our discussion was essentially a review of the 2024 calendar year. While the failed override was significant, Jam...

FM #1319 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1319 in the series. This session of the radio show shares our “Talk Franklin” discussion with Town Administrator Jamie Hellen in his office on Tuesday, November 19, 2024. Jamie has mentioned in many meetings that he doesn’t spend time on social media. So I took some of the top items that generally get wrapped around misinformation and brou...

This session of the radio show shares our “Talk Franklin” discussion with Town Administrator Jamie Hellen in the 3rd floor Training Room on Thursday, October 24, 2024. Jamie and I were joined in the roundtable discussion by (in order of appearance): ● Cory Shea, Town of Franklin Director of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy ● John Ristaino: Franklin Cultural Council Chair ● Sue Cass: Franklin...

FM #1275 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1275 in the series. This session of the radio show shares our “Talk Franklin” discussion with Town Administrator Jamie Hellen and School Superintendent Lucas Giguere. We had our conversation in the Town Administrator's office on Monday, September 9, 2023. September brings ● Renovation to Town offices, process improvements ● School re-o...

This session of the radio show shares my conversation with Town Administrator Jamie Hellen, Deputy Town Administrator Amy Frigulietti, Police Lt Jason Reilley, and Kallie Montagano, Co-Response Program Manager on Tuesday, May 21, 2024. We get a very brief recap of current events (it’s all about the budget) and then get into the evolution of the “jail diversion” program to the “co-response” program...

FM #1184 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1184 in the series. This session of the radio show shares my conversation with Town Administrator Jamie Hellen, Deputy Town Administrator Amy Frigulietti, Conservation Agent Breeka Li Goodlander and Recreation Director Ryan Jette on Monday, April 29, 2024. We get a very brief recap of current events (it’s all about the budget) and jump rig...

This session of the radio show shares my conversation with Town Administrator Jamie Hellen, Deputy Town Administrator Amy Frigulietti, School Superintendent Lucas Giguere, and Assistant Superintendent Dr Tina Rogers on Wednesday, April 3, 2024. We get a brief recap of current events and the dive into the major discussion of the budget and the timeline around its final development. Information on t...

Topics for this session Water & Sewer Beaver Stream Interceptor PFAS mitigations Stormwater New fee abatement cycle opens April 1 Trash & recycling Composting coming GIS (graphical information service) The storymaps and the “data” Fleet management Over 200 registered vehicles Another 80 unregistered devices (large & small) Always looking for efficiencies Engineering Baron Road out...

This session of the radio show shares a new format for " Talk Franklin " with Town Administrator Jamie Hellen, Deputy Administrator Amy Frigulietti. This episode features a conversation on the 2024 elections with Town Clerk Nancy Danello. We recorded our discussion in person in the 3rd floor Training Room on Thursday, January 25, 2024. Topics for this session Quick news highlights Frankl...

A conversation with Steve Sherlock of Franklin Matters, Town Administrator Jamie Hellen, Deputy Town Administrator Amy Frigulietti, and Town Council Chair Tom Mercer. They talk about... Proclamation: William “Ken” Norman - Ken was recognized with a Town proclamation and State House of Representative resolution for many years of service on the Board of Assessors (16 years) and many other committees...

A conversation with Steve Sherlock of Franklin Matters and Town Administrator Jamie Hellen. They talk about... Budget cycle starting new Tough decisions in FY25 and beyond Migrant housing status stabilized

A conversation with Steve Sherlock of Franklin Matters, Town Administrator Jamie Hellen and Deputy Town Administrator Amy Frigulietti. They talk about... Ribbon cutting held for Schmidt’s Farm Ground breaking for Beaver St. Interceptor FY 2024 budget adjustments Tax rate Hearing Tri-County debt exclusion Election Turnout Thanksgiving break Turkey Trot FHS Football at Fenway

A conversation with Steve Sherlock of Franklin Matters, Town Administrator Jamie Hellen and Deputy Town Administrator Amy Frigulietti. They talk about... Davis Thayer “Expression of Interest” Ribbon cutting held for Brick School Renovation, scheduled for Schmidt’s Farm purchase, Oct 27 at 11 AM La Cantina Winery/Brewery expansion, licenses approved SAFE Coalition update from Jen Knight-Levine Migr...

A conversation with Steve Sherlock of Franklin Matters, Town Administrator Jamie Hellen and our new Deputy Town Administrator Amy Frigulietti. They talk about... Finance Committee Recap Migrant Update Municipal Aggregation Town Council Outlook - Open Space Plan, Council Goals Update, Tri-County Ballot Question, Demolition Bylaw, Spring St. Decommission

A conversation with Steve Sherlock of Franklin Matters, Town Administrator Jamie Hellen and our new Deputy Town Administrator Amy Frigulietti. They talk about... Notification on State placement of migrants in Franklin Davis Thayer Reuse update Economic Development, Small zoning change Police Station Building Committee update School opens, drive safely

A conversation with Steve Sherlock of Franklin Matters, Town Administrator Jamie Hellen and our new Deputy Town Administrator Amy Frigulietti. They talk about... Full House for the Joint Budget Subcommittee, One Franklin Davis Thayer Reuse Committee meeting Town Council meeting, override do’s and don’ts Municipal Aggregation contract renewal at $.15/kwh, total of $11.5 million in savings

A conversation with Steve Sherlock of Franklin Matters, Town Administrator Jamie Hellen and our new Deputy Town Administrator Amy Frigulietti. They talk about... Introduce Amy Frigulietti, The new Deputy Town Administrator with Amy Frigulietti Recap of FY 23 budget and the start of the FY24 Budget Joint Budget Subcommittee – Aug 2 the start of discussions around what is needed to be sustainable go...

A conversation with Steve Sherlock of Franklin Matters and Town Administrator Jamie Hellen. They talk about: Budget  Community Engagement New Nason Street Playground and Sculpture Park

A conversation with Steve Sherlock of Franklin Matters and Town Administrator Jamie Hellen. They talk about: Budget season  FY 2024 Finance Committee budget hearings held May 8, 10, & 11 Town Council hearings scheduled for May 24 & 25 Quality of life

A conversation with Steve Sherlock of Franklin Matters and Town Administrator Jamie Hellen. They talk about: Arts & Culture listening session (2nd of 3 scheduled) Senior Center volunteer recognition event Finance Committee budget hearings scheduled May 8, 10, & 11 Town Council hearings scheduled for May 24, 25

A conversation with Steve Sherlock of Franklin Matters and Town Administrator Jamie Hellen. They talk about: Earth Day Celebration: April 21, 2023 Town FY 2024 Budget released Finance Committee budget hearings scheduled May 8, 10, & 11 Town Council hearings scheduled for May 24, 25