Citizen journalism on behalf of the residents. Integrating with https://t.co/BCmKPee3g2 and https://t.co/7c2n6bsGCx (102.9 local). Posts represent my own personal views.
Jan 21 • 65 tweets • 11 min read
Getting ready to report on the Town Council meeting at 6 PM. Follow along with the agenda here franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/V…
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Now in the Council Chamber for the full school committee meeting beginning at 7
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Jan 13 • 12 tweets • 2 min read
Reporting on the FPS school committee policy subcmte meeting underway. Follow along with the agenda
Assuming gremlins are kept away, the recording will be available on a day or soma-franklin.civicplus.com/AgendaCenter/V…
Opening discussion on an update to the remote participation policy which dated from pre-covid. This brings it up to current authorized practice per State law
Added clarification on a remotely only session where remote for the public goes down. (Note there is also a ...
Jan 7 • 41 tweets • 6 min read
Getting ready for the Town Council meeting about to begin at 6 PM
Follow along with the agenda here franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/V…
Jan 7 • 9 tweets • 2 min read
Getting ready to report on the Board of Health meeting at 5 PM
Assuming gremlins are kept at bay, the audio will be shared in the next couple of days.
Chair Mu Chow opens meeting
Motion to approve Dec minutes, moved, second, passes 2-0-1 (1 absent)
Blood pressure kits available at Library
Discussion around the additional communications to spread the word, possible audio opportunity too
Jan 6 • 20 tweets • 3 min read
About to do the live reporting on the Police Station Building Committee Meeting, Tuesday, January 6Time: 6:00 PM
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Dec 23, 2025 • 33 tweets • 5 min read
Getting ready to report on the Zoning Board of Appeals meeting at 6:30 PM. Follow along with the agenda here. franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/V…
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Getting ready to report on the Finance Committee meeting at 7 PM. Follow along with the agenda here franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/V…
Oops, it really should be 6 PM not 7
Dec 10, 2025 • 35 tweets • 5 min read
Starting late to report on the School Committee meeting
reporting on the School Committee meeting at 7 PM
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Dec 3, 2025 • 42 tweets • 6 min read
Getting ready to report on the Town Council meeting to begin at 6 PM
To be broadcast to Comcast 9, and Verizon 29 subscribers and YouTube bit.ly/FTV-TownHall
Follow along with the agenda here franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/V…
Dec 3, 2025 • 9 tweets • 2 min read
Reporting on the Board of Health meeting just started. Assuming the gremlins are kept at bay, the audio will be available to share with the community
Vote to approve minutes as amended to adjust for prior meeting vote record miss one person
Vote passes 3-0
Handout of background info provided to Board
Schedule of meetings for 2026, first Wednesday except Jul, Aug
Moved to approve, Second, passes 3-0
Nov 19, 2025 • 58 tweets • 10 min read
Getting ready to report on the Town Council meeting at 6 PM. Follow along with the agenda here franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/V…
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Reporting on the SchCmte MASC workshop being led by Tracy Novick
Assuming gremlins are kept at bay, the recording will also be available from this session
Interesting distinction that SchCmte members are only that, many other elected officials also have a name for the role (Councilor, etc.)
These members are only "members of the School Committee"
Nov 12, 2025 • 38 tweets • 6 min read
Getting ready to report on the Town Council meeting, first one of the new term, organization of the committee up first once it opens
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Nov 6, 2025 • 8 tweets • 2 min read
Participating in the Commission on Disability meeting, assuming the gremlins are kept at bay, we'll share the recording in a few days. The agenda for this session can be found franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/V…
Discussion on local reports of access issues, process around them, property owner vs. business owner.
Nov 5, 2025 • 11 tweets • 2 min read
Getting ready to report on the Board of Health meeting about to begin at 5 PM
Follow along with the agenda here franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/V…
Assuming we keep the gremlins at bay, the audio will be available in a day or so
Nov 3, 2025 • 8 tweets • 2 min read
Reporting on the FPS Horace Mann Subcmte meeting underway
Agenda doc
Making an audio recording so if the gremlins are kept at bay will be shared soonfranklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/V…
Draft doc for scope and mission of the subcmte being reviewed
Overall question is how do we engage the entire community to understand, appreciate and honor his legacy with an education focus. But acknowledge that he did have other interests in his career
Oct 29, 2025 • 43 tweets • 6 min read
Ready to report on the Town Council meeting about to begin
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