FRANKLIN — The hiring committee narrowed their search for city manager to four candidates, who were interviewed by the city council Wednesday night.

The committee was slated to meet to select their top two candidates Friday afternoon.

Councilors interviewed the candidates at Franklin Public Library on Wednesday. A few minutes after they finished, around 9 p.m., councilors exited their non-public interview session to meet in public to schedule the follow-up meeting, also at the library.

Municipal Resources Inc., the organization charged with narrowing down applicants for the position, initially received 33 applications. They narrowed it down to 10 for phone interviews, then the final four who moved on to meet with councilors.

The job listing for the position, posted by MRI, requires rel

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