This session of the radio show shares our “Talk Franklin” discussion with Town Administrator Jamie Hellen and School Superintendent Lucas Giguere in the Municipal Building on Wednesday, June 25, 2025.

Key topics

• After the FY 2026 budget discussion, what’s next
• Town business
• School’s redistricting
• Survey and engagement
• Music playlists, concerts, & time away

The recording runs about 55 minutes. Let’s listen to my conversation with Jamie & Lucas.

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Franklin Public Schools page -> https://www.franklinps.net/

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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