Franklin Matters Radio

Steve Sherlock
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What matters in Franklin MA - we follow the money sharing Town & School meetings, community events, and interviews to enable an informed resident & voter

  1. 21H AGO

    FM #1697 - Franklin Public Library: Apr 2026 Event Highlights - 03/17/26

    This session shares my conversation with Mitzi Gousie, Programming and Outreach Librarian with the Franklin Public Library. We had our discussion virtually on Tuesday, March 17, 2026. We talk about Reviewed the regular open hours, book sale and holiday scheduling for the monthClosed on Sundays due to budget reductionClosed all day on Monday, April 20 for Patriot’s DayLibrary events for April 2026In calendar order rather than by category this time around Registration for those events required should be done through the Town website, Library page. There are nefarious folks trying to convince folks otherwise via Facebook. Be safe, use the official Town and Library pages. The show notes include links to the Library page and to the calendar of events where registration for some of the events is required/recommended. The recording runs about 19 minutes, so let’s listen in. -------------- Mitzi Gousie’s email -> mgousie@minlib.net Franklin Public Library page -> https://www.franklinma.gov/233/Franklin-Public-Library Library event calendar -> https://www.franklinma.gov/942/Calendar-of-Events April 2026 newsletter -> https://www.franklinma.gov/m/newsflash/home/detail/109 ------------- 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 do 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! ------------------ You can also subscribe and listen to Franklin Matters audio on iTunes or your favorite podcast app; search in "podcasts" for "Franklin Matters"

    20 min

  2. 1D AGO

    FM #1696 - Franklin (MA) Finance Cmte Mtg - 03/11/26

    This session shares the Finance Committee meeting conducted Wednesday, March 11, 2026. The Committee meeting opened with 6 members present, 2 absent (1 open position reportedly to be filled soon). Quick recap: a healthy and engaging discussion on the policies, to be resumed at one of the budget hearings in April before making a recommendation on changes (if any) to the Town CouncilPresentation on the grant process and the yield of $112M over 10 years, an average of $10M/yearFuture Agenda Items / Next meeting Dates:a. April 6, 7, 8 & 9, 2026 - Anticipated Finance Committee Budget Hearingsb. May 28, 2026 - FY27 Budget discussion - first look at health care numbers as open enrollment would have closed Apr 30c. June 3, 2026 - FY27 Budget discussion and vote to recommend budget with changes (if any) for the Town Council to vote on at their June 10 session The recording runs almost 2 hours, let’s listen -------------- Franklin TV video is available for replay - https://www.youtube.com/live/UZl8H4Koptg?&t=476 Agenda (updated 3/11/26) - https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_03112026-2189 My notes in one PDF - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1oxC1JQgvl3PoNs-2qaHf9vacux3JvsZY/view?usp=drive_link Photo album of the grant presentation slides shared https://photos.app.goo.gl/kLdsxaJEHqXjYEzT7 ------------- 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. We’ll share and show you what and how we do what we do 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! ------------------ You can also subscribe and listen to Franklin Matters audio on iTunes or your favorite podcast app; search in "podcasts" for "Franklin Matters"

    1h 54m

  3. 1D AGO

    FM #1695 - Franklin (MA) School Cmte Mtg - 03/10/26 - P2 of 2

    This session shares the Franklin (MA) School Committee meeting held on Tuesday, March 10, 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 participated. Colin Boisvert and Aaron Lenart, RD presented on the Food Services operations. The audio is shared in 2 parts Part 1 - the beginning and end of meeting (48 minutes)Part 2 - just the Food Services update and discussion (1 hour 20 minutes) Quick recap: Recognition for Chloe Bowser, FHS sophomore, selected as one of 12 essays for the commissioning for the USS Massachusetts March 28, plaque on the sub, for Chloe and FranklinPresentation on Food Services, self sufficient with fee based services, able to utilize almost $1M over 3 years for capital upgrades of ovens, refrigerators, etc. to support the food preparation and delivery operationsGrants also used to cover specific food program and in one case the start up costs for the new District Chefpictures of the presentation slides in one album https://photos.app.goo.gl/KKTXdScdVsxVK6mg7Consent agenda approvedMarch 18 Town Council meeting includes a presentation from DESE on Chapter 70 funding, School Committee also scheduled for a public meeting to enable participation that night -------------- The Franklin TV video is available for replay - https://www.youtube.com/live/CBHC618gXFE?&t=230 The agenda can be found - https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_03102026-2175 My notes via Bluesky thread in one PDF - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xZdhJ_TR0vgcoX-NAP_06FKpj1LndhMW/view?usp=drive_link ------------- 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 do 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! ------------------ You can also subscribe and listen to Franklin Matters audio on iTunes or your favorite podcast app; search in "podcasts" for "Franklin Matters"

    1h 19m

  4. 1D AGO

    FM #1694 - Franklin (MA) School Cmte Mtg - 03/10/26 - P1 of 2

    This session shares the Franklin (MA) School Committee meeting held on Tuesday, March 10, 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 participated. Colin Boisvert and Aaron Lenart, RD presented on the Food Services operations. The audio is shared in 2 parts Part 1 - the beginning and end of meeting (48 minutes)Part 2 - just the Food Services update and discussion (1 hour 20 minutes) Quick recap: Recognition for Chloe Bowser, FHS sophomore, selected as one of 12 essays for the commissioning for the USS Massachusetts March 28, plaque on the sub, for Chloe and FranklinPresentation on Food Services, self sufficient with fee based services, able to utilize almost $1M over 3 years for capital upgrades of ovens, refrigerators, etc. to support the food preparation and delivery operationsGrants also used to cover specific food program and in one case the start up costs for the new District Chefpictures of the presentation slides in one album https://photos.app.goo.gl/KKTXdScdVsxVK6mg7Consent agenda approvedMarch 18 Town Council meeting includes a presentation from DESE on Chapter 70 funding, School Committee also scheduled for a public meeting to enable participation that night -------------- The Franklin TV video is available for replay - https://www.youtube.com/live/CBHC618gXFE?&t=230 The agenda can be found - https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_03102026-2175 My notes via Bluesky thread in one PDF - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xZdhJ_TR0vgcoX-NAP_06FKpj1LndhMW/view?usp=drive_link ------------- 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 do 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! ------------------ You can also subscribe and listen to Franklin Matters audio on iTunes or your favorite podcast app; search in "podcasts" for "Franklin Matters"

    49 min

  5. 2D AGO

    FM #1693 - Franklin (MA) Board Of Health Mtg - 03/18/26

    This session of the radio show shares the Town of Franklin Board of Health Meeting held on Wednesday, March 18, 2026. The meeting agenda was held in the 3rd floor training room as well as via Google Meet. All 3 board members were present with the full compliment of Health Dept staff. Quick Recap: Chair Kim Mu-Chow opens the meetingReads protocol statement re: Google meetConfirms participation via roll callNo citizen commentsDiscuss prohibiting the sale of mind altering productsConcerns expressed, unregulated products in most casesAre being sold in FranklinDraft regulation based upon Northampton part of April agenda for review/commentPublic hearing scheduled for May sessionVote targeted for June session (depending upon how the preceding meetings/conversations go)Motion to adjourn, second, passes 3-0 The meeting runs about 30 minutes. Let’s listen to the Board of Health meeting March 18, 2026. -------------- Agenda doc -> https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_03182026-2191 Northampton, MA Board of Health regulations on "mind altering" products https://northamptonma.gov/m/newsflash/home/detail/1942 FDA & Kratom - https://www.fda.gov/news-events/public-health-focus/fda-and-kratom -------------- 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. We’ll share and show you what and how we do what we do 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! ------------------ You can also subscribe and listen to Franklin Matters audio on iTunes or your favorite podcast app; search in "podcasts" for "Franklin Matters"

    30 min

  6. 3D AGO

    FM #1692 - FM Weekly Outlook & Lookback Combo - 03/22/26

    This episode combines the Franklin Public Radio news briefing spots for the week of March 22, 2026. The outlook for the week ahead March 22 through March 28, 2026The look back at the week that was March 15 through March 21, 2026 -------------- The text and links referenced can be found at Franklin Matters Weekly https://www.franklinmattersweekly.org/2026/03/your-franklin-ma-news-for-week-of-march.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 do 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! ------------------ You can also subscribe and listen to Franklin Matters audio on iTunes or your favorite podcast app; search in "podcasts" for "Franklin Matters"

    4 min

  7. 3D AGO

    FM #1691 - SchCmte Community Relations Subcmte Mtg - 03/16/26

    This session shares the Franklin, MA School Committee Community Relations Subcommittee meeting held on Monday, March 16, 2026. The meeting agenda had placed the session in the 3rd floor conf room so I was there. Chair Al Charles, member Nadia Mausolf and Operations Director Colin Boisvert were remote. Member Stephen Karunakaran was caught in another meeting and didn’t make it. Future meetings are intended to be virtual unless otherwise noted. The agenda topics: ● Website Usage Metrics ● Quarterly Community Engagement Update ● Senior Center Visit / Monthly Q&A Session ● Strawberry Stroll Planning ● Newsletter Planning The recording runs about 44 minutes, so let’s listen to the Community Relations Subcommittee meeting of March 16, 2026. -------------- School Committee Subcommittee assignments https://www.franklinps.net/o/fpsd/page/subcommittees-and-liaisons Subcommittee agenda https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_03162026-2181 -------------- 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 do Through this feedback loop we can continue to make improvements. I thank you for listening. For additional information, please visit www.franklin.news or Franklinmatters.org/ 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! ------------------ You can also subscribe and listen to Franklin Matters audio on iTunes or your favorite podcast app; search in "podcasts" for "Franklin Matters"

    44 min

  8. 4D AGO

    FM #1690 - Chalkboard Chat - 03/12/26

    This session shares my conversation with School Committee Chair Paul Griffith. We had our discussion via Zoom on Thursday, March 12, 2026. We condense and get into the explanations behind the key items from the recent School Committee meeting March 10, 2026. Our conversation covered the following topics: Recognition of Chloe Bowser, essay contest winner (1 of 12) for the USS Massachusetts commissioning ceremony March 28, 2026Food Services presentation Joint Budget subcommittee April 16Combined Town Council & School Committee meeting March 18A presentation/discussion by Department of Elementary & Secondary Education (DESE) on Chapter 70 and hold harmless Our conversation runs about 38 minutes. Let’s listen -------------- School Committee page (with contact info) - https://www.franklinps.net/o/fpsd/page/school-committee School Committee subcommittee assignments - https://www.franklinps.net/o/fpsd/page/subcommittees-and-liaisons The Franklin TV video is available for replay - https://www.youtube.com/live/CBHC618gXFE?&t=230 The agenda can be found - https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_03102026-2175 My notes via Bluesky thread in one PDF - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xZdhJ_TR0vgcoX-NAP_06FKpj1LndhMW/view?usp=drive_link The March 10, 2026 meeting recap and video can be found https://www.franklinmatters.org/2026/03/school-committee-gets-insights-recipes.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 do 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! ------------------ You can also subscribe and listen to Franklin Matters audio on iTunes or your favorite podcast app; search in "podcasts" for "Franklin Matters"

    39 min
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What matters in Franklin MA - we follow the money sharing Town & School meetings, community events, and interviews to enable an informed resident & voter

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  • Creator
    Steve Sherlock
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    219
  • Rating
    Clean
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    Franklin Matters Radio