Early Voting For Presidential Primary

First Time Ever Massachusetts Will Allow Early Voting In Pres. Primary

Early voting will be allowed in the 2020 Massachusetts Presidential Primary for the first time ever.  The primary will be on Tuesday March 3rd with early voting starting on Monday February 24th to Friday February 28th.

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Meeting Minutes – Sunday, November 3, 2019

Framingham Democratic Committee

Framingham Green Community Room

136 Maynard Rd., Framingham, MA 01701

Meeting Minutes – Sunday, November 3, 2019

Welcome, Announcements and Updates:  Chair Beverly Hugo, 7:00 PM

School Committee Candidates Forum – Co-sponsored by MetroWest Daily News and FDC, Facebook live (School Committee Candidate’s Forum only, remainder of meeting not broadcast).

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Meeting Minutes – Oct 20, 2019

Framingham Democratic Committee

Framingham Green Community Room

136 Maynard Rd., Framingham, MA 01701

Meeting Minutes – October 20, 2019

Call to Order:  Chair Beverly Hugo called the meeting to order at 7:03 PM

Welcome, Announcements & Updates:

  • Chair reviewed Agenda, discussed the layout of the evening

Charity Presentation:

  • David Blais, Daniel’s Table, discussed the workings and philosophy of Daniel’s Table. We will be raising funds and seeking volunteers for this charity at the next meeting in October. Discussed food insecurity vs. hunger; mental function when nutritionally impaired; Expansive issues of trailers, food bags @ Wilson school make these unsustainable, need larger scale so they now position freezers throughout town for people to go to, to get ready-to-eat food, goal is 35 freezers through Framingham.  Introduced weallvolunteer.org, a clearinghouse for those who would like to volunteer for a variety of causes, not just Daniel’s Table.

Candidate Forum:

Meeting Minutes – September 8, 2019

Framingham Democratic Committee

Framingham Green Community Room

136 Maynard Rd., Framingham, MA 01701

Meeting Minutes – September 8, 2019

Call to Order:  Chair Beverly Hugo called the meeting to order at 7:08 PM

Welcome, Announcements & Updates:  

  • Thank you to Phil Ottaviani for hosting the Annual FDC Barbecue on June 23, 2019.
  • Condolences to Phil Ottaviani in the passing of his mother.
  • September 12, 2019, 7:30 PM Presidential Debate Watch, Framingham Green, bring refreshments.
  • Save the Date – October 17, 2019, MetroWest Daily News, co-host candidates forum.

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Reception To Support Organizing Corps 2020

Hosted by Senate President Karen Spilka

Special Guests:

Former Governor Michael Dukakis
Founder of OC2020, Meg Ansara

Date:  December 20, 2019

Time:  5:30pm to 7:30pm

Location: 18 Rome Way, Ashland, MA

MetroWest OC 2020 is the local chapter of Organizing Corps 2020, which is a ground-Game strategy which will leverage the upswell in youth volunteer enthusiasm and voter engagement.  Our strategy is to place diverse canvassers in their own diverse neighborhoods to talk to their friends, neighbors, families and likely voters of similar diverse background, and to encourage them to get out and vote for the Democratic candidate.

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