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 Friday, May 2, 2025. Our conversation condensed the Town Council meeting of April 30, 2025. We focus on two questions:ok, what just happened? What does it mean for Franklin residents and taxpayers?Topics for this session:SchCmte Chair Callaghan updates on SchCmte businessTown Clerk Nancy Danello with an update on the special electionProclamations:Police Department - Promotions = . Sergeant John GodinoPolice Department - Swearing in of New Court Prosecutor / Detective = . Tara LagoaProclamation: Franklin High School Theater GroupProclamation: Bryan Taberner, Director, Department of Planning and Community DevelopmentAppointmentsAgricultural Commission = Matthew StoltzDisability Commission = Kelly QuinlanPUBLIC HEARING - a. Transfer of Section 12 Restaurant Common Victualer All Alcohol License and Approval of Dolores Costa as the Manager -