Episode
FM #1726 - Finance Cmte Budget Hearing #2 - 04/07/26
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- Franklin Matters Radio
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- Apr 25, 2026
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- 14123
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Summary
This session of the radio show shares the Finance Committee Budget Hearing on Education , the 2nd of 4 sessions to go over the FY 2027 budget. The meeting was held in Council Chambers with 8 of 9 members present. Quick Recap: Time spent at the opening to answer questions carried over from the Facilities discussion on Monday Technology, Tim Raposa presents and answers questions Next up, Schools - Supt Giguere, Business Manager Jana Melotti, Paul Griffith (SchCmte Chair) Discussion among the committee on how to proceed, ultimately will use the Thursday session to consolidate their approaches in a discussion to lead to a recommendation vote. Note - meeting location likely to change from Chambers to 3rd Floor Trng Room (Conservation Commission would come down to Chambers). Let’s listen in -------------- The Franklin TV video is available for replay - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6SrQw4jc-r0 Agenda doc including links to the FY 2027 budget https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_04072026-2220 My full set of notes in one PDF - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1AbMULy0fFpVjFAEsHm6Cs5-2PcxcfpBx/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 neighbors If you don't like something here, please let me know And 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 a…