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 Cultural District Committee member
• Lauren Kloos & Roger Trahan: Franklin Farmers Market
• Raye Lynn Mercer: Artistic & Executive Director at Franklin Performing Arts Company
• Kayla Nisbet: Franklin Artist; graphic designer, muralist & new Franklin Cultural Council Member

The recording runs about 62 minutes. Let’s listen to this conversation on the new & exciting cultural happenings in Franklin.

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Town of Franklin page  https://www.franklinma.gov/ 

Cultural District page  https://www.franklinculture.org/ 

Cultural Council page  https://www.franklinma.gov/cultural-council 

Franklin Farmers Market page  https://www.franklinfarmersmarketma.com/ 

Franklin Performing Arts Company page   https://fpaconline.com/ 

A Wreath of Franklin sign up page  https://form.jotform.com/242634718318056 

Community calendar  https://bit.ly/FranklinCommunityCalendar 

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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.

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