Franklin (MA) Matters

This session of the radio show shares my conversation with Town Councilor Cobi Frongillo and resident Lisa Oxford. We talk about the launch events for the Building Equitable Neighborhoods for Franklin (BEN 4 Franklin). We talk about how the group grew out of last year’s Jane WalkAnd subsequent conversation at Strawberry Stroll, a meeting in August,The core group kept at it to work on a vision and mission, website and initial event launchThe visionWe envision an inviting, diverse, environmentally sustainable, and fiscally strong Franklin where all can be engaged and find a home. We are aligned with the vision of the 2022 Franklin for All report.The missionWe are an inclusive community advocating for a Franklin with abundant, affordable housing for all and walkable, economically vibrant downtown and neighborhoods that evolve in a fiscally-responsible manner.Our conversation runs about 27 minutes.    --------------BEN 4 Franklin web page ->  https://ben4franklin.org/  L