Time-sensitive: 3 climate actions for Framingham

Dear Energize Framingham subscribers:

Three upcoming events could impact climate and sustainability in Framingham. You can make a difference — here’s how:

1) Hear Framingham’s Mayoral and City Council candidates on climate

Saturday, 10/18, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Energize Framingham’s Candidates Climate Forum
Co-moderated by Miriam Naguib of the Framingham High School Environmental Club

• Attend live: First Parish in Framingham, 24 Vernon Street, Framingham Centre

• Stream live on Access Framingham: accessfram.tv/live.

• Submit questions in advance to [email protected].

• Learn more about the Forum.

2) Tell the City Council we want better new buildings

Monday, 10/20, 7 p.m.
City Council hearing on the Specialized Building Code

• Attend live: Blumer Room, Memorial Building, 150 Concord Street, Framingham

• Watch live on Zoom (link available by Fri Oct. 17 on the Public Meeting Calendar).

• If you plan to give a citizen comment (live or on Zoom), please let us know at [email protected] so we can plan.

• Email your City Councilor. Find your district  | Find your Councilor. Be sure to include Framingham’s two Councilors at Large, George King and Janet Leombruno. 

• Sign our petition.

The Specialized Building Code would:

• reduce energy costs for residents of new buildings

• pre-wire new buildings for solar and electric vehicle charging

• qualify Framingham for up to $1M in state grants

• reduce climate pollution

• More on the Specialized Code on our website

3) ELECTION DAY: VOTE ON THE CHARTER QUESTION! 

Tuesday, 11/4

In addition to the Mayoral and City Councilor election, an amended City Charter is on the ballot. Among other changes, it would:

• create a Chief Climate and Sustainability Officer in the Mayor’s office

• entrust this officer to lead long-range climate planning, setting policy across city departments

• add to the existing Sustainability Coordinator position (which is largely self-funded through grants brought in)

Yours in climate action,
The Energize Framingham Steering Committee