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Next Business Meeting on Feb 26th

February Meeting On Last Sunday Of the Month

The February business meeting of the Framingham Democratic Committee will be held on Sunday February 26th, starting at 7pm.  This will be a virtual meeting held on Zoom.

FDC generally holds its monthly meetings on the second or third Sunday of the month.  Due to the Super Bowl and President’s Day holiday the sensible date for February was the 26th of the month.

Further details are forthcoming.

McCarthy Elected To State Committee

Fills Disability Vacancy Seat

FDC member Kathie McCarthy was elected to the Massachusetts Democratic State Committee during the February 11th meeting held at Lynn Classical High School.

Kathie becomes the 4th member of the FDC now serving on the State Committee.  She fills a vacancy in the female disability seat.

She served on the Framingham Disabilities Commission from 2004 through 2016 as a strong vocal advocate for the disabled. She has been a caretaker/advocate for family and friends throughout their medical struggles.

2023 JFK Scholarship & Moakley Internship

Applications Now Being Accepted

The Massachusetts Democratic Party is now accepting applicants for the JFK Scholarship and Joe Moakley Internship Program.

The scholarship and paid internship opportunities are available to students enrolled in college or post-secondary programs and 2023 college graduates and post-secondary certificate holders who are residents of Massachusetts and registered Democrats.

The internship program is a part time, in person internship that averages about 15 hours per week.

JFK Scholarship recipients are expected to be active participants in democratic organizing or other political work. JFK Scholarship recipients may intern with the MassDems.

Apply at:
https://massdems.org/takeaction/jobs/

APPLICATION DEADLINE: March 10, 2023 at 5:00 PM (no exceptions)

Dec Business Meeting Location

FDC December Business Meeting At Special Location

The December business meeting for the Framingham Democratic Committee has been scheduled for Sunday December 11, 2022 taking place at a special location:

Edwards Church
39 Edwards Street
Framingham

The meeting is scheduled for a 7pm start.  (This was the location for the 2021 caucus.)

Full agenda will be published on the website calendar.  This meeting will focus on FDC operations and subcommittees.

Members are requested to bring a holiday themed food to share and gift for donation to children at the Pathways Shelter.