At-Large City Councilor and Finance Subcommittee Chair George King visited our studio for a conversation.
The Frame has been covering Framingham’s 2025 fiscal year budget process over the past few weeks, and there’s still a long way to go before the City Council’s full vote on the matter in June.
In the meantime, the Framingham City Council’s Finance Subcommittee has already started reviewing proposed budgets for FY25--from Framingham Public Schools, to the city’s fire and police Departments, and more.
To learn more about that process, The Frame invited At-Large City Councilor and Finance Subcommittee Chair George King to the studio.
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Local school leaders are progressing through a feasibility study to develop a plan for a new elementary school along Bethany Road, which would replace Hemenway Elementary. The company brought on board for the process estimates that construction could begin in September 2028.
About 23% of registered Framingham voters cast a ballot in 2025. Charlie Sisitsky defeated Geoff Epstein to win another term as mayor, while John Stefanini and Mary Kate Feeney won in their respective City Council races. Brandon Ward and Michael Cannon were reelected to the local legislative board, while Lorena Tovar and Brent Lewis were victorious in their School Committee bids. Changes to the city's Home Rule Charter received overwhelming support as well.
November’s funding for the food program—otherwise known as food stamps—remains uncertain amid the federal government shutdown. In turn, organizations such as Daniel’s Table are experiencing a rise in demand.
