Friday, July 6, 2012
Framingham State Rep. Chris Walsh will host a BBQ for Framingham Democrats on Monday night.
SENATOR MEETS PRESIDENT State Senator Karen Spilka, who represents Framingham, met President Barack Obama at an event in Boston on June 29. Several Framingham Democrats attended a function in Boston last month and heard the president speak, including Framingham town attorney Chris Petrini and Town Meeting Member Bob Berman. Democratic BBQ State Rep. Chris Walsh will host Framingham Democrats for a BBQ at his home Monday evening. Candidates and elected officials are expected to attend this event, which supports the Democratic Party and causes important to Democrats. Democratic Office on Route 9 The Massachusetts Democratic Party recently opened a field office at 280 Worcester Rd. (eastbound side of Route 9) in Framingham. The office will …
Tuesday, July 3, 2012
Framingham's trio of state representatives filed an amendment to hold utility companies, like NSTAR, responsible for the removal and cutting of trees.
Responding to concerns from residents, Framingham's trio of state representatives filed an amendment to hold utility companies, including NSTAR, responsible for the removal and cutting of trees. The amendment would also require utilities to replace any damaged trees and plants already cut by utility companies. Since May, residents from Framingham, and later joined by neighborhoods in Sudbury, Wayland and Natick, have complained that NSTAR has been excessively cutting trees, destroying neighborhoods and reducing property values. NSTAR has mainatined the tree work is required by law and needed to prevent power outages. The amendment, which passed the Massachusetts House of Representatives at the end of June, would require utility companies …
Friday, June 8, 2012
“This bill represents the next step in keeping costs low and making sure everyone has access to quality health care,” said State Rep. Tom Sannicandro. “Once again, we are leading the nation on this key issue.”
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Friday, June 8, 2012
Framingham State Representatives Tom Sannicandro and Chris Walsh joined their colleagues in the Massachusetts House of Representatives this week in passing legislation that addresses the unsustainable cost of health care while allowing the health care industry to continue to provide world-class quality care. This legislation seeks to reduce health care costs while allowing our world renowned health care system to thrive. It provides for several areas: Division of Health Care Cost and Equality, transparency, Patient-Centered Medical Homes (PCMH), Accountable Care Organizations (ACO), alternative payment methodologies, consumer protection, Health Information Technology (HIT), health care cost growth targets, price variation, smart tiering, …
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Framingham's legislators are inviting residents to participate in a budget priorities meeting Monday, April 2 at the Memorial Building.
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Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Framingham's three state representatives (Tom Sannicandro, Chris Walsh and Tom Conroy) along with Framingham's state senator Karen Spilka are inviting residents to a budget priorities event Monday, April 2 at 7 p.m. in the Ablondi Room in the Memorial Building. The meeting will open with a presentation by Noah Berger from the Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center about how the state's budget is built. Residents are encouraged to come with their budget priorities for delegation to hear. The forum comes in advance of the release of the Massachusetts House of Representatives budget on April 11. Once the House budget is released, legislators have about one week to file amendments. To find more information on the budget in advance of the …
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Thursday, March 22, 2012
A contentious issue with the Selectmen is the way the state mandates how Framingham calculates home values; other issues discussed with the legislators were the Winter Street Bridge project and the intersection of routes 126/135.
Framingham’s Selectmen gave the town’s legislative contingent their thoughts on the increasing tax burden on homeowners and asked that Framingham’s representatives in Boston do what they can to enhance Framingham’s image as the economic engine that drives MetroWest. In a wide-ranging give-and-take discussion with State Senator Karen Spilka and Representatives Tom Sannicandro and Chris Walsh, Selectmen thanked the delegation for all that they have done and will do for the town and urged them to continue to press the state in areas that concern Framingham. A contentious issue with the Selectmen is the way the state mandates how Framingham calculates home values. Currently, large apartment owners can use lower residential rates to determine …
Friday, December 30, 2011
Herb Chasan changed Framingham by advocating for the schools and recruiting new Town Meeting members.
EDITOR'S NOTE: For his one-man campaign to recruit new Town Meeting members in Framingham, helping to fill some seats that had been empty for years, and for his tireless efforts to help rebuild the Framingham Public Schools, Framingham Patch selected Herb Chasan as the man who made a difference in Framingham in 2011. Whether you supported Chasan's causes or not, he was tenacious in his efforts. School Committee Chair Beverly Hugo said she is “thrilled” with the choice of Herb Chasan as the Man Who Made a Difference in 2011. “He’s a true testament of how one person can have a profound effect in a community,” Hugo said. “His affable personality and tenacious perseverance, combined with his good heart and noble intentions, has made our town …
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
The state awarded a $500,000 grant for Eastleigh Farm for a conservation restriction on the 112-acre farm, which produces raw milk products.
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Wednesday, December 28, 2011
Massachusetts Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary Richard K. Sullivan Jr. announced last week land conservation grants totaling more than $1.9 million to help nine Massachusetts municipalities purchase 722 acres of farms, wetlands, forests, and wildlife habitat, including Framingham. The state awarded a $500,000 grant for Eastleigh Farm for a conservation restriction on the 112-acre farm, which produces raw milk products. A working farm since the 1700s, it includes woodlands and pasture as well as significant wetlands, and BioMap2 Core and Critical Natural Landscape habitat. The restriction will also establish an important link to other protected land in the area, including Callahan State Park and several properties owned by Sudbury…
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Sunday, October 23, 2011
Precinct 3 Town Meeting member Audrey Hall writes her precinct will be at a disadvantage if the state turns Precinct 3 over to the Wayland State Representative, as part of its redistricting proposal.
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Sunday, October 23, 2011
Framingham’s Precinct 3 is on the verge of becoming isolated from the rest of the town in terms of its representation in the House of Representatives on Beacon Hill. The state has proposed new districts due to population shifts. In that proposal Precinct 3 would be combined with parts of Wayland, Sudbury and Marlborough. Precinct 3 would be separated from the rest of Framingham in the House of Representatives. (To identify your precinct go to http://www.framinghamma.gov, click on the tab for “government”, then click on “about town government”, then click on the tab for “precinct information” then scroll down to the “precincts by alphabetical street listing.”) This all happened because Ashland’s population grew and there’s a limit to how …
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
The first draft of redrawn Massachusetts legislative districts came out Tuesday and Framingham may end up with three state representatives. Precinct 3 in Framingham may become part of Rep. Tom Conroy's district.
On Tuesday, the Massachusetts Legislature's Special Joint Committee on Redistricting released its first draft of redistricting plans for 160 representive and 40 senate districts. The new map for state representatives has Framingham divided up among three districts. All of this is still a proposal until the legislature votes and the governor signs. Current State Rep. Tom Sannicandro, a democrat who lives in Ashland, would likely lose Precinct 15 in Framingham, as Ashland grew in population. Sannicandro would still represent a few precincts on the southside of Framingham. Framingham's other state representative Chris Walsh, a democrat from Framingham in his first term, said last night he would likely gain Precinct 15 but lose Precinct 3. …
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Framingham's two state representatives Tom Sannicandro and Chris Walsh will hold a joint office hour for constituents on Friday, Oct. 7 from 9 to 10 a.m. in Framingham.
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Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Framingham residents are invited to join state reps Tom Sannicandro and Chris Walsh for an open-ended discussion in Framingham Friday, Oct. 7. Constituents are invited to discuss, debate and deliberate pertinent issues affecting the town as well as discuss any questions or concerns they might have for the state reps, whether regarding legislation or matters of a personal nature. Open discussion, as well as one-on-one time will be available. Drop ins are welcome any time from 9 and 10 a.m. at 9 Vernon St. Following office hours in Framingham, Representative Tom Sannicandro will be hosting the same event in Ashland at 10:30 a.m. at 300 Eliot St. Individual meetings may also be scheduled by contacting Rep. Walsh may be reached at 617-722-…
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