FM #1591 - Talk Franklin - 11/24/25

This session of the radio show shares our “Talk Franklin” discussion with Town Administrator Jamie Hellen in the Municipal Building on Monday, November 25, 2025.  Key topicsPicked up with summer concertNew Council, new School Committee, learning curveTax rate hearing Dec 3Finance Committee Dec 10Council meeting Dec 17, a potpourri January 2026 and the budget cycle brings hard choices to be madeCultural events this week and first couple of week of DecemberSpend with with family & friends this weekendThe recording runs about  46 minutes. Let’s listen to my conversation with Jamie.--------------Town of Franklin page ->  https://www.franklinma.gov/ Franklin Public Schools page ->  https://www.franklinps.net/ Town budget page -> https://www.franklinma.gov/168/Town-Budgets School budget page -> https://www.franklinps.net/o/fpsd/page/school-district-budget Community calendar  https://bit.ly/FranklinCommunityCalendar BTW - Official results of the Override election in 2024 was a difference of 236 votes. The difference narrowed to 196 in the Override vote of 2025.2024 -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/06/official-certified-results-franklin-ma.html 2025 -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2025/06/official-override-results-nos-take-it.html --------------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 neighborsIf you don't like something here, please let me knowAnd if you have interest in reporting on meetings or events, please reach out. We’ll share and show you what and how we do what we doThrough 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 comThe 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!------------------You can also subscribe and listen to Franklin Matters audio on iTunes or your favorite podcast app; search in "podcasts" for "Franklin Matters"