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

A conversation with Steve Sherlock of Franklin Matters, Town Administrator Jamie Hellen and Town Council Chair Tom Mercer. This episode is a crossover between our regular Talk Franklin episodes and the Town Council Quarterbacking session. The combined session also ends abruptly but we’ll have more to talk about in future sessions. Akin to one of the many sports post-game analysis broadcasts we are...

Economic Development Subcmte Chapter 40B Breakdown: Preview of 121 Grove St. Master Plan preparations Open Space public hearing, focus groups underway Arts and Culture listening sessions scheduled for March 7th, April 28th and May 19th Board and Committee applications open until March 3 (also Davis Thayer, Police Station, etc.) Town Council preview Mar 1 meeting Gov Healey’s budget release 3/1

A conversation with Steve Sherlock of Franklin Matters and Town Administrator Jamie Hellen. They talk about: Community Preservation Committee Public Hearing 2/7/23  Finance Committee 2/8/23 Community engagement opportunities: Master Plan, Davis Thayer Reuse, Police Building Committee and more! Town Council outlook for 2/15/23: Inclusionary zoning and first pass at the Capital plan.

A conversation with Steve Sherlock of Franklin Matters and Town Administrator Jamie Hellen. They talk about: Massachusetts Municipal Association Conference Overview Inhouse Commercial Drivers License (CDL) program with the Department of Public Works Town Council Outlook: Town Administrator Review, Inclusionary Zoning (Economic Development Subcommittee), Tri-County building proposal Community Prese...

A conversation with Steve Sherlock of Franklin Matters and Town Administrator Jamie Hellen. They talk about: Open Space and Recreation Plan Town Council Recap: Four committees Authorized Arts & Culture prep for Master Plan – complete Jun 2023 Master Plan – approx. 18 months Davis Thayer reuse – complete Dec 2023 Police Station likely 3-4 years Finance Committee Recap Compensation plan, multi y...

A conversation with Steve Sherlock, Town Administrator Jamie Hellen and Assistant to the Town Administrator Alecia Alleyne. They talk about: Open Space - 200 acres open space preserved with last 17 months Franklin Library Association ends it long service Economic Development - Inclusionary zoning, MBTA, Franklin For All, etc. Capital budget, Community Preservation Committee, ARPA Compensation and...

A conversation with Steve Sherlock, Town Administrator Jamie Hellen and Assistant to the Town Administrator Alecia Alleyne. They talk about: Open Space - 200 acres open space preserved with last 17 acres Franklin Library Association ends it long service Economic Development - Inclusionary zoning, MBTA, Franklin For All, etc. Capital budget, Community Preservation Committee, ARPA Compensation and C...

A conversation with Steve Sherlock, Town Administrator Jamie Hellen and Assistant to the Town Administrator Alecia Alleyne. They talk about: Community Preservation Committee Finance Committee: Deep dive into the Franklin Public Schools Budget Town Council preview: Alcohol license renewals Holiday Happenings: Fire Dept Polar Express night, Police toy drive, photos with Santa and more!

A conversation with Steve Sherlock and Town Administrator Jamie Hellen, Town Council Chair Tom Mercer and Assistant to the Town Administrator Alecia Alleyne. This episode is a crossover between our regular Talk Franklin episodes and the Town Council Quarterbacking session. We talk about: Town Proclamation honoring  Becki Carloni, a Firefighter/ Paramedic with the Franklin Fire Department who...

A conversation with Steve Sherlock and Town Administrator Jamie Hellen. We talk about: FinCom recap; Minor adjustments $542k on $128m is only .004 Budget cycle SNETT work completed by MA Department of Conservation & Recreation Town Council teasers

A conversation with Steve Sherlock, Town Administrator Jamie Hellen and Assistant to the Town Administrator Alecia Alleyne. They talk about: The upcoming November 8 election and early voting opportunities for Franklin Voters Town council recap: Legislative delegation visit, Schmidt’s Farm purchased approved with CPA funds What's on the horizon including parking by laws; budget adjustment, tax rate...

A conversation with Steve Sherlock and Town Administrator Jamie Hellen. They talk about: Municipal aggregation Right of First Refusal – Schmidt’s Farm purchase recommended by CPC and public hearing held by Town Council; CPA funding key Downtown parking bylaws pending 2nd reading (Nov 2 meeting) 1st Neighborhood Alliance meeting with Chancellor Augustus to address Dean Student Parking Election, mai...

A conversation with Steve Sherlock and Town Administrator Jamie Hellen. We talk about: Oct 1 – Harvest Festival Oct 15 - Touch a truck, hydrants painting winners announced (10 AM to 2PM)  Oct 19 - Heath fair – Library (3 to 6 PM) Oct 22 – Del Carte Fall Gathering (9 AM to 12PM) Franklin For All prioritizations and timeline  Proposed changes to downtown parking Benefits to Municipal Aggre...

A conversation with Steve Sherlock and Town Administrator Jamie Hellen. We talk about: ● Recap of Council meeting ● Drought & Water Status ● Work underway or pending ● Economic Development Committee meeting 9/21 at 6 PM

A conversation with Steve Sherlock and Town Administrator Jamie Hellen. We talk about: Franklin for All priorities designated by the Economic Development Subcommittee Green Community designation, Cultural Council presentation to Town Council New Dean College leadership - President & Chancellor 5 year fiscal forecast

Topics for this session ● This heat wave broke, the drought is continuing ● Weekly Farmers Market, Concert on the Common, food trucks, movie nights ● Hydrant painting contest by DPW, applications due Aug 12, winner announcement in October ● Friendly 40b ● EDC to do their ‘short list’ for the MAPC recommendations at Aug 10 meeting ● Green community presentation at August Town Council meeting ● 5 ye...

A conversation with Steve Sherlock and Town Administrator Jamie Hellen. We talk about: Grassroots efforts for event programming in Franklin Community Preservation Plan and initial funding approved by Town Council EDC to do their ‘short list’ for the MAPC recommendations at Aug 10 meeting Beaver St interceptor funding authorized Davis Thayer Process Green Community Funding Downtown parking & to...

A conversation with Steve Sherlock and Town Administrator Jamie Hellen. We talk about: Upcoming Festivities - Pride, July 4th, Harvest Festival, Cultural Festival Community Preservation Plan and initial funding, Council meeting June 22 EDC to do their ‘short list’ for the MAPC recommendations at Aug 10 meeting Beaver St interceptor funding authorized Davis Thayer decision potentially by School Com...

This session of the radio show shares the special combination of “Talk Franklin” with Town Administrator Jamie Hellen, Marketing and Communications Specialist Lily Rivera, and Town Council Quarterbacking with Chair Tom Mercer. We talk about... The FY23 Budget and State of Affairs Franklin for All booth at the Strawberry Stroll Upcoming events such as... Graduation, the Farmers Market, ArtWALK and...

A conversation with Steve Sherlock and Town Administrator Jamie Hellen. We talk about: ● Fire Dept ISO Class 1 ● Clean Audit Report ● AAA Bond Rating ● DPW Water Conservation Award Looking forward at the Budget, Town Council and MAPC recommendations for Franklin for All.

A conversation with Steve Sherlock and Town Administrator Jamie Hellen. We talk about: ISO Class-1 Announcement, Franklin Fire Department Restaurant Revitalization Legislation - Storm water fee and passport photo fee

A conversation with Steve Sherlock and Town Administrator Jamie Hellen. We talk about: Franklin Newcomers Critical Conversations: The Impact of Social Media FY23 Budget Season - Schools and Town Franklin For All Survey Deadline of April 1st

A conversation with Steve Sherlock and Town Administrator Jamie Hellen. We talk about: Franklin For All Finance Committee / FY23 Budget Season Storm water fee comes back to the Town Council

A conversation with Steve Sherlock, Town Administrator Jamie Hellen and Marketing and Communications Specialist Lily Rivera. We talk about: Franklin Public School's DEI Presentation to Town Council Preview of our next Town Council Meeting. Full-time Conservation Agent  

A conversation with Steve Sherlock and Town Administrator Jamie Hellen. Conversation around current events ● Town Council goals; Town goals, Town Administrator review base ● Franklin For All; EDC plus, MAPC planning, Forum Mar 7th at FHS Lecture Hall ● Pop shop success stories