Business Meeting
2025-11-17 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Loring Arena, 165 Fountain Street, Framingham, 01702, United States
Framingham Democratic Committee
Agenda: Monthly Business Meeting
Monday November 17th 7pm Loring Arena
7:00 – 7:05 Welcome and reading of FDC Mission Statement – Rozzy Hooper-Hamersley, Vice-Chair
7:05 – 7:10 Preliminary announcements – Doug Lawrence, Chair
7:10 – 7:20 No Kings Rally -Kate Merritt-O’Toole
7:20 – 7:50 Survey Response and Discussion -Rozzy
7:50– 8:10 Sub – Committee Reports
Civics Education – Kurt Fusaris & Barbara Fontes
Legislative Subcommittee – Audrey Hall
Environmental – Larry Stoodt
Communications – Adam Steiner
Programming – Rozzy Hooper-Hamersley
Bylaws – Jim Hansen
Membership –

Nominees for Members (Based on open seats-currently 0)
Nominees for Associate Members (Open call)
Vote on New Member / Assoc. Member

Chair reads list of nominees from prior meeting
Remarks by candidate.

Why do you want to be an Associate?
What would you like to accomplish? How will you volunteer/contribute?
Will you abide by the Bylaws and pay the dues?

Comments from the floor
Vote on candidate membership

7:10 – 8:20 Reports from State Dem Committee: Norma Shulman, Parwez Wahid, Kathie McCarthy
8:20 – 8:30 Reports from City Council, School Committee
8:30 – 8:40 Reports from our Legislative Delegation
8:40 – 8:45 Treasurer’s Report – Larry Stoodt
8:45 – 8:50 Acceptance of Past Minutes – Lori Bornstein – Oct 27th
8:50 – 9:00 Announcements – from members, future events
9:00 Adjourn
Special Note: If you or a loved one are experiencing any issues that we can help with please contact the Co-Chairs or any Officer and we will do all we can to get services or meet any needs that we can for that person. Our members might be able to help you find the help you need, and nobody should be facing challenges alone!
Future Events

Business Meeting
2025-12-15 19:00 - 21:00 | Loring Arena, 165 Fountain Street, Framingham, 01702, United States
The December business meeting will have a brief agenda (not yet published) followed by the annual holiday celebration.
Members who wish to help with hospitality for the party should contact the Vice Chair Rozzy Hooper-Hamersley at rozmo1952@gmail.com.

Business Meeting
2026-01-19 19:00 - 21:00 | Loring Arena, 165 Fountain Street, Framingham, 01702, United States
Framingham Democratic Committee
Agenda: Monthly Business Meeting
Monday January 19th 7pm Loring Arena
7:00 — 7:05 Welcome and reading of FDC Mission Statement — Rozzy Hooper-Hamersley, Vice-Chair
7:05 — 7:10 Preliminary announcements — Doug Lawrence, Chair
7:10 — 7:40 FreeHer — Mallory Hanora
7:40 — 7:50 John Stanley – Regional Organizing Director for the Markey Campaign
7:50 — 8:00 Election of Treasurer and Secretary

Larry Stoodt is stepping down as Treasurer. Lori Bornstein is stepping down as Secretary.
Motion: to elect Lori Bornstein as Treasurer
Motion: to elect Cynthia Villanueva as Secretary
8:00 — 8:10 Sub-Committee Reports
Civics Education — Kurt Fusaris & Barbara Fontes
Legislative Subcommittee — Audrey Hall
Environmental — Larry Stoodt
Communications — Adam Steiner
Programming — Rozzy Hooper-Hamersley
Bylaws — Jim Hansen
Membership —

Nominees for Members (Based on open seats-currently 1)

Motion: to elect Samantha McGarry to be a member (nominated last meeting)

Nominees for Associate Members (Open call)
Vote on New Member / Assoc. Member

Chair reads list of nominees from prior meeting
Remarks by candidate.

Why do you want to be an Associate?
What would you like to accomplish? How will you volunteer/contribute?
Will you abide by the Bylaws and pay the dues?

Comments from the floor
Vote on candidate membership

8:10 — 8:20 Reports from State Dem Committee: Norma Shulman, Parwez Wahid, Kathie McCarthy
8:20 — 8:30 Reports from City Council, School Committee
8:30 — 8:40 Reports from our Legislative Delegation
8:40 — 8:50 Treasurer’s Report — Larry Stoodt
8:50 — 8:55 Acceptance of Past Minutes — Nov 17th
8:55 — 9:00 Announcements — from members, future events
9:00 Adjourn

Special Note: If you or a loved one are experiencing any issues that we can help with please contact the Co-Chairs or any Officer and we will do all we can to get services or meet any needs that we can for that person. Our members might be able to help you find the help you need, and nobody should be facing challenges alone!

Future Events

Business Meeting
2026-02-16 19:00 - 21:00 | Loring Arena, 165 Fountain Street, Framingham, 01702, United States
Framingham Democratic Committee
Agenda: Monthly Business Meeting
Monday February 16th 7pm Loring Arena
Guests: Jonathan Cohn- Policy Director of Progressive Massachusetts
7:00 — Meeting called to order by Doug Lawrence – Chair
7:01 — Reading of FDC Mission Statement — Rozzy Hooper-Hamersley, Vice-Chair
7:03 — Preliminary announcements — Doug Lawrence, Chair
7:15 — Jonathan Cohn, Policy Director of Progressive Massachusetts
7:45 — Sub-Committee Reports
Civics Education — Kurt Fusaris & Barbara Fontes
Legislative Subcommittee — Audrey Hall
Environmental — Larry Stoodt
Communications — Adam Steiner
Programming — Rozzy Hooper-Hamersley
Bylaws — Jim Hansen
Membership —
8:15 — Reports, State Dem Committee: Norma Shulman, Parwez Wahid, Kathie McCarthy
8:25 — Reports from City Council
8:35 — Reports School Committee
8:37 — Reports from our Legislative Delegation
8:47 — Treasurer’s Report – Lori Bornstein
8:49 — Acceptance of Past Minutes — Jan 19th
8:50 –Announcements — from members, future events
9:00 – Meeting Adjourned

Special Note: If you or a loved one is experiencing any issues that we can help with please contact the Co-Chairs or any Officer and we will do all we can to get services or meet any needs that we can for that person. Our members might be able to help you find the help you need, and nobody should be facing challenges alone!

Democratic City Caucus
2026-03-01 13:00 - 15:00 | Framingham Public Library – Main, 49 Lexington Street, Framingham, MA, 01702, United States
Caucus for electing Framingham’s delegation to the 2026 Democratic State Convention.
At this caucus 34 delegates and 6 alternates will be elected.

Business Meeting
2026-03-16 19:00 - 21:00 | Loring Arena, 165 Fountain Street, Framingham, 01702, United States
Framingham Democratic Committee
Agenda: Monthly Business Meeting
Monday March 16th 7pm Loring Arena
7:00 – 7:05 Welcome and reading of FDC Mission Statement – Rozzy Hooper-Hamersley, Vice-Chair
7:05 – 7:30 Preliminary announcements – Doug Lawrence, Chair
April Reorganization Meeting Discussion
7:30 – 7:50 Guest Speaker – Middlesex DA Marian Ryan
7:50– 8:10 Sub – Committee Reports
Civics Education – Kurt Fusaris & Barbara Fontes
Legislative Subcommittee – Audrey Hall
Environmental – Larry Stoodt
Communications –
Programming – Rozzy Hooper-Hamersley
Bylaws – Jim Hansen
Membership –

Nominees for Members
Nominees for Associate Members (Open call)
Vote on New Member / Assoc. Member

Chair reads list of nominees from prior meeting
Remarks by candidate.

Why do you want to be an Associate?
What would you like to accomplish? How will you volunteer/contribute?
Will you abide by the Bylaws and pay the dues?

Comments from the floor
Vote on candidate membership

8:10 – 8:20 Reports from State Dem Committee: Norma Shulman, Parwez Wahid, Kathie McCarthy
8:20 – 8:30 Reports from City Council, School Committee
8:30 – 8:40 Reports from our Legislative Delegation
8:40 – 8:45 Treasurer’s Report – Lori Bornstein
8:45 – 8:50 Acceptance of Past Minutes Feb 16th
8:50 – 9:00 Announcements – from members, future events
9:00 Adjourn
Special Note: If you or a loved one are experiencing any issues that we can help with please contact the Co-Chairs or any Officer and we will do all we can to get services or meet any needs that we can for that person. Our members might be able to help you find the help you need, and nobody should be facing challenges alone!
Future Events

Business Meeting
2026-05-18 19:00 - 21:00 | Loring Arena, 165 Fountain Street, Framingham, 01702, United States
Framingham Democratic Committee
Agenda: Monthly Business Meeting
Monday May 18,2026 – 7:00 pm Loring Arena
7:00 Meeting called to order by Doug Lawrence – Chair
7:02 Welcome and reading of FDC Mission Statement – Rozzy Hooper-Hamersley, Vice-Chair
7:04 Preliminary announcements – Doug Lawrence, Chair
7:15 Reorganization
Officers Resign
Mel Warshaw takes over the meeting for elections
7:30 Guest Speaker – Dr. Sabine von Mering –
Professor of German & Women’s Gender & Sexuality Studies
Brandeis University
Director of the Center for German & European Studies
8:00 Sub – Committee Reports
Civics Education – Kurt Fusaris & Barbara Fontes
Outreach & Membership– Stephanie Deeley
Legislative Subcommittee – Audrey Hall
Environmental – Larry Stoodt
Communications – Norma interim chair
Programming – Rozzy Hooper-Hamersley
Bylaws – Jim Hansen
8:20 Membership –

Nominees for Members
Nominees for Associate Members (Open call)
Vote on New Member / Assoc. Member

Chair reads list of nominees from prior meeting
Remarks by candidate.

Why do you want to be an Associate?
What would you like to accomplish? How will you volunteer/contribute?
Will you abide by the Bylaws and pay the dues?

Comments from the floor
Vote on candidate membership

8:25 Reports from State Dem Committee: Norma Shulman, Parwez Wahid,
Kathie McCarthy
8:30 Reports from our Legislative Delegation
8:40 Reports from City Council, School Committee
8:45 Treasurer’s Report – Lori Bornstein
8:47 Acceptance of Past Minutes March 16th
8:50 Announcements – from members, future events
9:00 Adjourn
Special Note: If you or a loved one is experiencing any issues that we can help with please contact the Co-Chairs or any Officer and we will do all we can to get services or meet any needs that we can for that person. Our members might be able to help you find the help you need, and nobody should be facing challenges alone!

Sat Morning Meetup
2026-05-21 08:00 - 17:00 | Massachusetts
Monthly informal gathering of FDC members.
Topics: Anything goes!

Sat Morning Meetup
2026-05-21 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-07-11 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-08-08 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-10-17 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-11-14 10:00 - 11:00 | B Sisters Cafe, 680 Worcester Road, Framingham, MA, 01702

Sat Morning Meetup
2026-06-13 10:00 - 11:00 | B Sisters Cafe, 680 Worcester Road, Framingham, MA, 01702
Return Of Informal Monthly Meetup

The FDC will look to re-start the monthly Saturday morning informal meetups.
These are gatherings with no particular agenda giving members a place to chat and discuss whatever might be of interest as it relates to the Committee, municipal issues, state or national politics.
Location is still B Sisters 680 Worcester Road (Rt 9 East), in Framingham.

Business Meeting
2026-06-15 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-07-20 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-08-17 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-09-21 19:00 - 21:00 | Loring Arena, 165 Fountain Street, Framingham, 01702, United States
(Agenda not yet available.)

Sat Morning Meetup
2026-09-12 08:00 - 17:00 | B Sisters Cafe, 680 Worcester Road, Framingham, MA, 01702
NOTE: Date may change due to conflict with state committee meeting and a religious observance.
Monthly informal gathering of FDC members.
Topics: Anything goes!
