Franklin (MA) Matters

This session of the radio show shares our “Town Council Quarterbacking” with Town Council Chair Tom Mercer. We had our conversation via the Zoom Conference Bridge on Thursday, March 6, 2025.  Our conversation condenses the three recent meetings:Police Station Building Cmte Mtg - 02/25/25Town Council meeting - 2/26/25Town Council meeting - 3/05/25 We focus on two questions:• ok, what just happened? • What does it mean for Franklin residents and taxpayers?Topics for this sessionPolice Station Building Committee 2/25/25Team together and starting work; No site chosen, no design or estimates other than rough ballparks; Site visits planned to see others recently done; Open houses planned to enable the community to see inside; Video also planned to share views/walkthrough, website with info being built; Likely at east 2 years before some firm details, estimates, sometime after a decision on building vote or notTown Council meeting 2/26/25ALS/BLS ambulance fee increase approvedDid get confirmation