The Plan: Moving Forward Together

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Framingham doesn't need more studies or endless debates—we need action.

For years, I've been listening to neighbors across District 3 and Framingham, and I know exactly what our community wants: schools that work for every child, neighborhoods where families can afford to stay, streets that are safe to walk and drive, and a city government that actually gets things done.

With what is happening in Washington, D.C., it is also our local leaders responsibility to stand up for our fundamental freedoms and our neighbors. Framingham’s strength comes from our diversity, and we must protect all residents.

This isn't just a campaign platform - it's a roadmap for breaking the cycle of delay and delivering the progress Framingham deserves. Every proposal here comes with a plan for how we'll make it happen, because that's what real leadership looks like.

Economic Development: Creating Opportunity

  • Champion local small business. Supporting local small businesses strengthens our entire community through job creation, tax revenue, and neighborhood vitality. I'll propose new ways to streamline permitting, create business incubator programs, and establish pop-up market opportunities in different neighborhoods and villages.
  • Strengthen our major business centers. District 3 is home to the Tech Park and Route 9/90 corridor - two of Framingham's major economic engines. I'll work with our Economic Development team and larger corporations to ensure Framingham remains their long-term headquarters and create the amenities and quality of life that make employees want to stay here after work hours.
  • Downtown as regional destination. Working with Downtown Framingham, Inc., we can transform Downtown Framingham into a cultural and economic hub with coordinated programming, improved parking, and mixed-use development that serves residents first.

Education: Investing in Our Children's Success

  • Expand high-quality early childhood education. Every child deserves access to quality early education programs that set them up for lifelong success, regardless of their family's income or neighborhood.
  • Build the southside school. I support building the new southside school so children can learn in their own neighborhoods instead of spending precious time commuting across the city.
  • Partnership with our schools. I will work closely with our District 3 School Committee member to support students, teachers, and staff. This means advocating for school repairs, adequate funding, and policies that help our children thrive academically and socially.

Environment & Recreation: Sustainable Community

  • Achieve carbon neutrality by 2035 through strategic planning. The Council declared a Climate Emergency in 2022 with a goal of carbon neutrality by 2050. We can and must do better than 2050. We are borrowing from the future for the comfort of today. Framingham has made good green strides with the geothermal project, curbside composting, and community electricity, but there is much more to do. Install solar on all suitable municipal buildings, electrify the entire city fleet, expand charging stations, and create green building incentives. Expand our tree canopy and use natural methods to cool heat islands throughout the city. 
  • Protect our blue and green spaces. Clean our lakes and rivers while expanding access to waterfront areas. I will never give up on making Framingham the “Hub of Trails in MetroWest” by bringing the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail, Upper Charles Rail Trail, and Chris Walsh Trail to completion. Let's create more community gardens not only for beautification but as a resource for local, healthy food.
  • Invest in our parks and recreation. Upgrade sports fields, playground equipment, and park amenities. Create walkable community centers that promote healthy, sustainable lifestyles and bring neighborhoods together.

Your Councilor: Accessible Leadership Who Listens

  • Direct communication and regular updates. You'll know what I'm working on through regular neighborhood updates, office hours, and a regular email newsletter. Have a question? An idea? Need a problem solved? Email me or call/text me at 508-733-3153.
  • Neighborhood advocate who shows up. Whether it's a traffic concern on your street, a zoning issue affecting your block, or a city policy impacting your family, I'll be your fierce advocate who stays on issues until they're resolved. You deserve a councilor who returns calls and follows through.
  • Empower our volunteers and community talent. The people who serve on boards, commissions, and nonprofit organizations give so much to our community. I'll listen to their expertise, support their work, and collaborate turning community input into concrete policy proposals and city initiatives.

Health & Community Wellness

  • Expand public health capacity. The pandemic's effects will be with us for decades. I support adding nurses to our Department of Public Health, extending storefront hours, and creating comprehensive mental health programs for schools and community members of all ages.
  • Strengthen senior services. I will fight for additional resources for the Council on Aging and age-friendly community initiatives. Our seniors built this community - we must ensure they can afford to stay and thrive here.
  • Protect Framingham Union Hospital. Without our local hospital, healthcare access is at risk for many residents. I'll be a fierce advocate for maintaining and improving local healthcare options.

Housing: Building an Affordable Community

  • Development that supports quality of life. Every housing project should enhance our neighborhoods, not strain them. Development should fit the character of our diverse neighborhoods and villages. When developers profit from our community, they should give back through affordable units, infrastructure improvements, and green space.
  • Community-led, transparent development process. When projects like apartments on Edmands Road are proposed, neighbors get heard. I'll ensure early community engagement, clear communication about proposed developments, and genuine consideration of neighbor concerns in the approval process.
  • Encourage diverse housing stock for all stages of life. Framingham needs starter homes for young families, accessible units for seniors and people with disabilities, rental options for working professionals, and family-sized homes for growing households. Housing diversity strengthens neighborhood stability.

Transportation & Traffic: Connecting People Safely

  • Neighborhood-by-neighborhood solutions. From Millwood Street to Belknap Road, from Pleasant Street to Edgell Road, speeding affects every neighborhood. I will work directly with you and the Traffic Commission to find solutions and stay on issues until there's resolution.
  • Comprehensive public transit vision. I'll lobby for reliable MBTA service and expanded MWRTA routes that connect every neighborhood to jobs, schools, and services. 
  • Complete streets and transit infrastructure.  Focus on designing streets that move people, not just cars. Framingham's Complete Streets plan was last updated in 2015. Time to update the plan to ensure our streets encourage safe, well-connected transportation for people using all modes of getting around.

Transparency: Government That Works in the Open

  • Every budget, expenditure, and contract online. Not buried in PDF files, but searchable and understandable. Community input should actually influence decisions, not just rubber-stamp what's already been decided.
  • Strategic planning with clear goals. Our city needs a vision with measurable outcomes and timelines. No more endless studies about problems we already know exist - let's create solutions with accountability.