# FM #1818 - Town Council Quarterbacking - 09/04/26

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Podcast: [Franklin Matters Radio](https://stenobird.com/podcast/franklin-matters-radio-1378592)
Published: 2026-09-12T10:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1818-town-council-quarterbacking-09-04-26
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## Resource

This session of the radio show shares our “ Town Council Quarterbacking” with Town Councilor Max Morrongiello. We had our conversation in person at the Franklin TV & Radio Studios on Friday, September 4, 2026. Our conversation condensed the Town Council meeting of September 2, 2026. We focus on two questions: ok, what just happened? What does it mean for Franklin residents and taxpayers? We cover the following key topics Approval of Police Chief James West Excess sewer capacity sold to Medway, Millis Town properties, presentation by Kate Hinckley GIS, then discussion on the key decisions; siting the Police Station, then what to do with Davis Thayer, Parmenter, 275 Beaver St, etc. Office hours at Library, more like this coming The conversation runs about 30 minutes. Let’s listen in -------------- Franklin TV video is available for replay - https://www.youtube.com/live/uMeOjqTdAEw?si=qSIBaHW_AgOh6RCn&t=57 The modified agenda for this session (modified to remove the Executive Session) https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_09022026-2482 My full set of notes captured during the meeting in one PDF https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-5-_8ZH8wT7D-xz8WH0fdzhWQCW2jIg9/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 feedb…

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