2018 Annual Report Table of Contents
Section Page(s) Annual Note from the Executive Director 1 Executive Summary 2‐3 Mission Statement 4‐7 Needs Assessment 8‐11 Measurable Outcomes 12‐15 Board of Directors and Community Supporters 16‐19
Annual Note from the Executive Director
For me, 2017 was a year of introductions, observations, and understanding the goals and issues facing both businesses and residents. On the other hand, 2018 was punctuated by placemaking projects, events, and improved business engagement. One thing is certain: Downtown Framingham, Inc.’s (DFI) growing capacity has made its mark on the MetroWest area. With sustainable staffing, DFI can continue to meet the merits of the 4‐point Main Street America model. And through effective outreach, DFI can continue to quickly assess and respond to myriad internal and external forces shaping our cultural, urban area.
This year, DFI placed a renewed focus on aggregating, assessing, and reporting feedback on everything from proposed government policies to neighborhood shopping habits. Local decision makers, including Framingham’s City Council, Traffic Commission, and Marijuana Task Force, critically weighed fresh insights from residents and shopkeepers to better understand our fast‐changing urban environment, which in turn informed their own voting behaviors.
DFI’s relationship‐building strategies are the foundation of our tagline—“building business, community, and culture.” The confluence of community and business engagement, witnessed through tactics such as cultural events, business technical assistance, digital marketing, and placemaking projects, collectively stitched a better‐connected area primed to effectively collaborate—even when most stakeholders are physically bound to individual commercial spaces.
With every grant request submitted and new partnership formed, the breadth and depth of DFI’s holistic impact reaffirms the pure power of our history‐making purpose. Without a doubt, 2019 will be a resounding endorsement of our community’s ambition that remains firmly rooted in a tangible sense of belonging.
Sincerely,
Courtney Thraen Executive Director, Downtown Framingham, Inc. 2018 Annual Report Executive Summary
Downtown Framingham, Inc. (formerly Framingham Downtown Renaissance) was incorporated as a 501(c)(3) non‐profit organization in 2009 and fully activated in 2012 to bridge connections, identify opportunity gaps, and produce positive outcomes between businesses, residents, and the government. Over the past few years, the landscape of downtown Framingham has undergone dramatic change, including major roadway, sidewalk, and lighting enhancements to support the now City of Framingham’s Complete Streets and Transit‐Oriented Development strategies. The intersection of these infrastructure investments and economic development policies triggered further interest and action. The resulting mix of increased foot traffic, housing unit construction, and an influx of new businesses generated further community benefits—namely, growing employment and heightened civic participation within the culturally diverse, walkable urban core.
In 2018, downtown Framingham witnessed: 1. 11 new businesses fill commercial spaces that were vacant for more than a year; 2. 5 new businesses immediately replace former businesses; 3. major façade work to the Arcade Building and the complete build‐out of the Amsden Building and CGI Properties building; 4. major demolition for internal upgrades at 113 Concord Street, 151 Concord Street, 18 Irving Street, 113 Irving Street, 22 Union Avenue, 29 Hollis Street, 31 Hollis Street, 50 Hollis Street, and 37 Waverly Street—all designed to boast lively, turn‐key commercial spaces; 5. 8 walking‐oriented events, including a historical tour, cultural tour, manufacturing tour, children’s scavenger hunt, and 4 nighttime social strolls; 6. the inaugural Oktoberfest, a half‐mile event to pilot sidewalk activation accompanied by music, performers, and exhibits; 7. several business‐oriented events, including the Taste of Downtown Framingham, Oktoberfest, Cultural Tour Series, brewCycle, and Social Strolls; 8. 2 successful and safe beer garden events; 9. a Lokerville Lookouts block party to build business, community, and culture at Butterworth Park; 10. the new Urban Sweeping program, commercial cardboard recycling program, and placemaking installations supported through the DPW; 11. and upgrades and enhancements to Arlington Street Park and Butterworth Park, along with the unveiling of the 10,000‐square‐foot Farm Pond Skate Park through the Department of Parks and Recreation.
2019 Events, Policies, and Projects
As Framingham marks its first year as a City on January 1, Downtown Framingham, Inc. also marks its first year since rebranding. This past year, DFI increased its digital reach and embarked upon new partnerships. Also, its revamped business and citizen membership program netted far‐reaching relationships with nearly 100 total sponsors. In shaping DFI’s 2019 goals, this vital relationship momentum will help catalyze the realization of shared business and community goals.
Events 1. continue our event strategy of many, diverse functions that drive foot traffic in our downtown 2. sustain the 4‐part Cultural Tour Learning Series 3. introduce the Celebrate 6 marathonfest at the intersection of Routes 126 and 135 4. engage the Waushakum neighborhood and host a 1‐day block party
Policies 1. continue to canvass businesses on hot‐button policy issues related to economic development 2. continue to provide business feedback on the Framingham Sign Bylaw and Nuisance Bylaw 3. advocate for property owners to incentivize residents to not own cars, particularly in new mixed‐ use developments 4. advocate for alternate transportation modes, including a group to address the implementation of Framingham’s Complete Streets policy 5. assess effective nip bans in similar cities in Massachusetts, understanding legal recourse matters in relation to Framingham 6. determine how local smoking regulations can realistically be implemented in downtown Framingham 7. assess the use of open spaces, seeking projects that can support greater inter‐generational use
Projects 1. acquire funding to host Block‐by‐Block services in Burkis Square 2. assist with the drafting and implementation of sidewalk activation ordinance and procedures 3. acquire funding to assess and install wayfinding signage throughout downtown 4. engage the adjacent neighborhoods to determine prioritization of walking paths from local neighborhoods to the Central Business and Manufacturing districts 5. create a platform to implement the Downtown Discount Program 6. partner with higher education institutions, the Framingham Public Library, CDLE USA‐Brasil, and SMOC Financial Services, among others, to connect technical support tailored to micro‐ businesses 7. assess our funding strategy and adjust accordingly based on nationwide economic indicators 8. install 2 new murals at 80 Hollis Street and 5 photo wraps on local utility boxes 2018 Annual Report Mission and Execution
Downtown Framingham, Inc. is an independent 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to serving the people and businesses of Downtown Framingham. Mission 1. Apply the four tenets of the Main Streets America Model: economic vitality, area promotion, urban design, and organizational partnerships. This is holistically demonstrated through increased use of the area’s people‐ready amenities and business‐ready infrastructure.
2. Continuously catalyze growth in our walkable, urban core by implementing policies and plans that introduce viable trends in community and economic development. Outcomes include strengthening community relationships; delivering habit‐forming, positive sensory experiences; and encouraging small‐business patronage from adjacent neighborhoods.
3. Fulfill the strategic merits of Transit‐Oriented Development and Complete Streets policies, working directly with residents, government officials, and private stakeholders.
Economic Vitality for the Downtown Framingham Business Coalition
1. Build cross‐collaborations and share resources for marketing, safety, and parking management.
2. Administer the annual business climate survey and the annual marketing survey.
3. Host the Downtown Framingham Business Coalition Facebook group for sharing announcements and resources.
4. Survey random samples of 40 or more businesses on pertinent policy issues and deliver responses with supporting rationale to respective government and leadership bodies.
5. Create paid social media promotions for Downtown Framingham, Inc. business members.
6. Connect businesses to technical assistance from resource organizations, including SCORE, MetroWest Chamber of Commerce, MetroWest Legal Services, SMOC Financial Services, Retailers Association of Massachusetts, and more.
7. Host business‐based community events, including the Taste of Downtown Framingham, 4 social strolls, 4 cultural learning tours, the Downtown Artisan Market, Oktoberfest, and many more.
8. Connect prospective businesses with local property owners to find the perfect space for each business.
9. Facilitate the City of Framingham’s Sign and Façade Subsidy program, assisting business and property owners with new or restored signs and façades.
Area Promotion
1. Highlight achievements in business, arts, culture, faith‐based missions, green/active space, design, and partnerships at the annual Downtown Celebration.
2. Hold fundraising events outside of Framingham in MetroWest and Greater Boston to drive interest and share area updates along with providing gift cards to local venues.
3. Release event‐based newsletters that cover business‐related news, highlighting employment opportunities, business enhancements, and façade improvements.
4. Grow our email listserv and social media base through new community partnerships and digital marketing.
5. Serve as a vendor at partner events throughout the year, including MetroFest and the Earth Day Festival, reaching new audiences through in‐person engagement.
6. Run #shopdowntown social media campaigns to educate the public on the numerous statistical and evidence‐based reasons to support small businesses that generate positive community impacts.
Urban Design
1. Bolster resources devoted to the Pratt Street Community Garden, including preparation support from Bose and Sudbury Valley Trustees.
2. Lead a working group composed of City of Framingham department heads to formulate a sidewalk usage ordinance and user memo for implementation in 2019.
3. Commission public art projects, including 2 new murals at 80 Hollis Street and 5 utility box photo wraps.
4. Collaborate with the Departments of Public Works, Health, and Police to demonstrate a healthy, viable area that is safe for all residents, which drives attention to lighting, design, and surveillance of public sidewalks, parking lots, and crosswalks.
5. Activate public spaces for community‐based events, including Oktoberfest, Yoga on the Downtown Common, and an annual neighborhood block party.
6. Fund streetlamp decorations, including banners and holiday ornaments, with installation assistance from the Department of Public Works.
7. Partner with the City of Framingham to help deploy and store furniture for the City’s Memorial Plaza public seating project.
Organizational Partnerships
1. Lead a 15‐member Board of Directors composed of non‐profit leaders, local merchants, higher‐education leaders, artists, and other executive professionals to support policy prioritization, urban planning, and partnership assistance.
2. Partner with local technical assistance organizations, including MetroWest Legal Services, SCORE, and the MetroWest Chamber of Commerce, to efficiently provide businesses assistance with marketing, legal services, financial literacy, and business plans.
3. Partner with local non‐profits, including the Framingham History Center, Amazing Things Art Center, United Way of Tri‐County, and Sudbury Valley Trustees, to instill appreciation for our remarkable history while reinvigorating enthusiasm for our present‐day culture through placemaking events and urban design opportunities.
4. Partner with MetroWest organizations, including the MetroWest Visitors Bureau, Leadership MetroWest, MetroWest Chamber of Commerce, and MetroWest Regional Transit Authority, to galvanize a broader reach of our area’s assets while assessing new system links and infrastructure opportunities.
5. Work collaboratively with the Framingham Departments of Public Works, Police, Health, and Fire to ensure area needs are quickly met, pop‐up issues are firmly resolved, and both businesses and residents receive long‐term support.
6. Drive internship and career opportunities by integrating DFI projects and practices into applicable curricula from institutions of higher education, including Framingham State University and MassBay Community College. 2018 Annual Report Needs Assessment
Economic Vitality
1. The Downtown Framingham Business Coalition 2018 Business Climate Survey and 2018 Marketing Survey shows that our small, minimally staffed businesses continuously require ongoing support with parking, safety, marketing, permitting and licensing regulations, and hiring practices, among other matters.
a. Of 24 respondents, 62.5% reported that a negative perception of downtown was a significant obstacle to their success.
i. DFI is seeking funds through a local grant to support a Block‐by‐Block service model.
b. Of 23 respondents, 87% reported that traffic and parking were significant obstacles to their success.
i. DFI is seeking funds through a Mass in Motion grant to support wayfinding signage and establish enjoyable walking paths.
c. Of 26 respondents, 69.2% of businesses do not use any form of paid online advertising.
i. DFI memberships assist with paid advertising and outreach support for business‐based events. In 2019, DFI will connect MassBay marketing students to fill marketing gaps for small businesses.
d. Of 23 respondents, 30.4% reported that hiring qualified employees was a significant obstacle.
i. DFI broadcasts employment opportunities through its newsletter and social media platforms.
2. Downtown’s historical buildings require continuous internal and external maintenance, especially as new businesses are introduced into the urban setting.
a. DFI informs property owners and shopkeepers of the City’s Sign and Façade Program and lends full support in submitting substantially complete applications.
3. Storefront activation must remain high to catalyze foot traffic, local employment, and economic development.
a. DFI maintains awareness of available commercial spaces, helping prospective businesses assess available vacancies and helping current businesses find space for business expansion or relocation.
4. A large percentage of downtown businesses are minimally staffed and cannot physically leave their stores to attend networking meetings or training workshops.
a. DFI augmented its Individual Business Consultation process in 2018 to work with business owners in their own shops to review and enhance business plans, create connections for local cross‐collaborations, and indentify free or low‐cost training resoures available on the internet.
Community Engagement, Area Promotion, Organizational Partnerships, and Urban Design
1. Per U.S. Census reports and City‐Data.com, Framingham’s population density and population have continuously grown since 2000, specifically in downtown Framingham. A community‐based economic development organization such as Downtown Framingham, Inc. is needed to provide a unique, local platform to forge relationship connections, deliver of sense of community belonging, and help ensure affordably priced goods are available within walking distance.
a. In 2018, DFI held its first 4‐part Cultural Tour Series in partnership with Framingham’s Local Cultural Council. The series included a scavenger hunt along Route 126 for Fuller Middle School students, the Creative Economy and Cultural Tour, the Café Crawl with History and Architecture Tour, and the Manufacturing Tour. The quarterly Social Strolls provide ice‐breaker social games for participants, voting for art work in local galleries, and voting for favorite venues, along with relaxed conversation and patronage of local businesses within the walkable urban core.
b. In 2018, DFI executed its Lokerville Engagement Strategy to connect residents to each other through mutual needs, including play dates, carpooling, and hobbies. A block party in September helped neighbors connect with one another, too. DFI also used this strategy to both measure and encourage greater patronage of downtown businesses.
c. DFI worked with MAPA Translations and integrated Google Translate technology into its website to create an inclusive engagement process that accomoates and gives voice to the varying cultures embedded within downtown’s diverse landscape.
d. DFI worked with many organizational partners to fulfill service‐based placemaking projects and solve complex area‐wide issues such as poverty, the opioid epidemic, scare gardening space, and blight. Partners include Bose; Sudbury Valley Trustees; the City of Framingham; Bridges Together, Inc.; Mazie Mentoring; Framingham State University; MassBay Community College; and other organizations that can provide additional capacity support. Placemaking installations include holiday lights, Memorial Plaza seating furniture, lamp post banners, and the Pratt Street Garden. Operational systems include staffing support, data collection, and data analysis.
2. In both 2017 and 2018, over 50% of businesses participating in the Annual Business Climate Survey reported that negative perceptions of the area were substantial concerns affecting the long‐term success of their businesses. To combat these negative perceptions, DFI:
a. Hosted 15 weeks of Yoga on the Downtown Common to activate this well‐ maintained and newly renovated green space amidst the heavy traffic and nearby construction.
b. Hosted its inaugural Downtown Oktoberfest, which was a safe, half‐mile event filled with street performers, dancers, musicians, a fenced‐off beer garden, an antique car show, and more.
c. Continued its social strolls, 4 educational tours, Downtown Celebration, and marathon event to create safe and positive sensory experiences.
d. Continueed to greatly expand its digital reach through major marketing investments on 3 social media platforms, the DFI and Frambors listserv, local Facebook groups, and press releases to key regional news outlets. 2018 Annual Report Measurable Outcomes
Economic Vitality
1. The Downtown Framingham Business Coalition Annual Business Climate Survey evaluates foot traffic by measuring the number of daily transactions, annual revenue, and staffing changes, among other topics. The first baseline survey was completed in 2017 with a sample of 23 overall businesses. The second baseline survey was completed in 2018 with a sample of 25 overall businesses. The survey results are accessible at https://downtownframinghaminc.org/dfbc/.
2017 to 2018 Business Climate Survey responses show:
Q. Change in the overall employee count over the past year?
80 INCREASE IN EMPLOYEE COUNT 58.3 60 2017 – 19% of 21 responding businesses reported an 40 19 increase in the overall employee count. 20 0 2018 – 58.3% of 24 responding businesses reported an increase in the overall employee count. 2017 2018 Percent of total respondents The number of responding businesses reporting an overall staffing increase over the past year rose by 207% from 2017 to 2018.
Q. How do you expect the overall employee count to change in the next year?
2017 – 23.8% of 21 responding businesses indicated they 50 expect to hire more employees in the next year. 39.1 40 2018 – 39.1% of 23 responding businesses indicated that 30 23.8 they expect to hire more employees in next year. 20 10 The number of responding businesses reporting an expected 0 hiring increase in the upcoming year rose by 64.3% from 2017 2018 2017 to 2018. Percent of total respondents
Q. Where do most (at least 50%) of your customers live? 60 54.2 2017 – 31.8% of 22 responding businesses reported that 31.8 most (at least 50%) of their customers lived within 1 mile 40 of downtown Framingham. 20
2018 – 54.2% of 24 responding businesses reported that 0 most (at least 50%) of their customers lived within 1 mile 2017 2018
of downtown Framingham. Percent of total respondents
The number of responding businesses reporting that most of their customers (at least 50%) that live within one mile of downtown Framingham rose by 70.4% from 2017 to 2018.
2. Businesses new to downtown Framingham in 2018 activated storefronts, drove increased foot traffic, heightened overall downtown employment, reduced blight, and increased the perceived safety of our walkable urban core. Furthermore, these new businesses lowered the overall commercial vacancy rate in downtown Framingham.
a. From 2017 to 2018, the number of new businesses rose from 10 to 16, and increase of 70%.
b. From 2017 to 2018, the number of new businesses that replaced recently vacated storefronts within six months held steady at 5 in 2017 and 5 in 2018.
c. From 2017 to 2018, the number of new businesses to fill storefronts that had been vacant for one year or longer rose from 5 to 11, an increase of 120%.
d. By June 2018, all commercial tenants of the CGI Properties commercial building from 193–199 Concord Street had returned to full operation in their previous storefronts, which had been affected by a disabling fire in December 2016. (These businesses were not counted as new businesses to downtown Framingham in the preceding data lines.)
Area Promotion
3. DFI’s social media and marketing efforts were measured through analytics provided by each digital platform, all which have demonstrated growth from 2017 to 2018.
From December 2017 to December 2018:
a. DFI Facebook page likes grew from 1,598 to 2,520, an increase of 57.7%.
b. DFI Twitter followers grew from 1,343 to 1,666, an increase of 24.1%.
c. DFI Instagram followers grew from 212 to 720, an increase of 239.6%.
d. DFI website unique visitors grew from 12,300 to 16,539, and increase of 34.5%.
e. DFI email listserv subscribers grew from 1,025 to 1,964, an increase of 91.6%.
Urban Design, Placemaking, and Event Participation
1. In 2018, three commercial buildings completed major exterior work, and eight businesses enhanced their business signs and/or facades.
2. One 55‐by‐20‐foot mural was installed at 199 Concord Street in partnership with artist Franklin Marval and property owner Richard Cohen.
3. DFI hosted the following events on the Downtown Common: a. 2 artisan markets b. 15 yoga sessions c. 1 musical performance
4. DFI hosted 6 concerts: a. 3 outdoor concerts at Terra Brasilis, Miranda Bread, and Depot 417. b. 3 indoor concerts at Amazing Things Arts Center, Sofa Café, and RR6 Kitchen and Bar.
5. DFI worked with Bose, Framingham Parks and Recreation, Sudbury Valley Trustees, and Bridges Together, Inc. to help sustain and operate the Pratt Street Community Garden.
6. DFI held its inaugural Downtown Oktoberfest, which included 9 performing acts, a half‐mile of sidewalk activation sales by downtown businesses, an enclosed beer garden, and an antique car show. DFI installed temporary wayfinding signage to ensure attendees could quickly find parking.
7. DFI collaborated with the City of Framingham to purchase and help operate plaza seating on the Memorial Plaza. DFI partnered with a local business to store the items.
8. DFI held 8 walking events, including 4 social strolls and 4 educational tours.
9. DFI coordinated the annual marathon event at the intersection of Routes 126 and 135, which included Jenny the Juggler, music, face painting, Dulce D Leche, and muscle massage stations for runners.
10. DFI partnered with the Department of Public Works to install more than 40 banners and 5 holiday lights on lamp posts within downtown’s Central Business District.
11. From 2017 to 2018, the number of community events hosted by DFI rose from 19 to 48, an increase of 153%. Overall, event attendance also rose from 2,605 participants in 2017 to 4,547 participants in 2018, an overall increase of 74.5%.
60 48 6000 4547 40 4000 19 2605 20 6 2000 0 0 2016 2017 2018 2017 2018 events events events attendees attendees
Attendees per DFI Event (2017–2018)
2017 2018 Percent Change Shamrock Stroll 30 60 100% Marathon Event 1000 400 ‐60% Taste of Downtown Framingham 250 300 20% Spring Restaurant Week 100 200 100% Mural Mile Road Race and Art Market 40 150 275% Cinco de Mayo Walk N/A 30 ‐‐ Kids Tour / Scavenger Hunt N/A 35 ‐‐ brewCycle 150 200 33% Creative Economy and Cultural Tour N/A 20 ‐‐ Café Crawl with History and Architecture Tour 45 45 0% Neighborhood Block Party 200 300 50% Manufacturing Tour at Dennison Triangle N/A 29 ‐‐ Harvest Walk 40 20 ‐50% DT Oktoberfest N/A 500 ‐‐ Fall Restaurant Week 150 200 33% Small Business Saturday Social Media Promotion 150 253 69% Holiday Stroll 20 20 0% Holiday Artisan Market 150 200 33% Downtown Celebration 80 110 38% Holiday Storefront Window Decorating Contest 200 700 250% Yoga Sessions (15) N/A 225 ‐‐ Downtown Entertainment Series Concerts (5) N/A 150 ‐‐ Warm Weather Public Markets (8) N/A 400 ‐‐ Total Attendees 2605 4547 74.5%
2018 Annual Report Board of Directors & Community Supporters
2018 Board of Directors
Executive Board
President Michael Gatlin, Esq. Vice President Marlene Aron Senior Broker, MetroWest Commercial Real Estate Treasurer Phil Altman Financial Assistant, CertaPro Painters Clerk Julie Ginn Career Services, MassBay Community College
Board Directors
‐ Jane Adler Vice President, Commercial Real Estate, Brookline Bank ‐ Adam Blumer Wellesley Public Schools, Framingham Charter Commission ‐ Don Cavicchi Owner, Cav Audio Video Design ‐ Colleen Coyne Associate Professor, Framingham State University ‐ Leslie White Harvey Natick Public Schools; Social Media Coordinator, Greater Framingham Running Club ‐ Jack Hendler Co‐owner and Head Brewer, Jack's Abby Brewing ‐ Jim Lambert Director, Wood Partners ‐ Dr. Sumbul Naqvi Owner, Atlantis Dental ‐ Anne O'Connell Coordinator of Literacy Unlimited, Framingham Public Library ‐ Sara Scully Assistant Deputy Administrator, MWRTA ‐ Amy Weader Artist, Saxonville Mills
Ex‐Officio Directors
‐ Dr. Dale Hamel, PhD Executive Vice President, Framingham State University ‐ Tiago Prado CEO, BRZ Insurance Major Grants and Financial Supporters
‐ MA State Budget Line Item 7008‐0900
‐ MA State Budget Line Item 7008‐1116
‐ Harvey Eisenberg Trust in memory of Deborah Blumer
‐ Foundation for MetroWest
Cultural Projects Manager Capacity Building Grant
‐ SMOC Financial Services – 2018 Urban Agenda Grant
DFI #shopdowntown Campaign and Storefront Contest
‐ Framingham Economic Development Industrial Corporation
Downtown Lamp Post Banners
Front Door Framingham Mural at 16 Concord Street
Memorial Plaza Furniture
‐ Framingham Local Cultural Council
Downtown Cultural Tour Series
Major DFI Event Supporters
‐ Avidia Bank ‐ Bose ‐ MutualOne Bank ‐ TD Bank Community Supporters
Platinum Business Members Platinum Citizen Members 1854 Cycling Co. Kathryn Anbinder Alira Health Dave Anderson Atlantis Dental Bob Berman Avidia Bank SaRah LaRue BoweRs Bose Adam Blumer and Sarah Guernsey BPI Construction James Bossage Brookline Bank Nilzadete Ganley BRZ Insurance Hendler Family Bullard Building, LLC Jim Kelly Charlene Frary, Realty Executives Naqvi Family China Gourmet O’Connell Family Dulce D Leche Valeria and Phil Ottaviani Framingham State University Randolph Family IK Images Christopher Laront IPL & Equipment Richard Tizard Jack’s Abby Darlene Umina LaRue Photography Lavish Band MAPA Translations MetroWest Chamber of Commerce MetroWest Commercial Real Estate MetroWest Community Federal Credit Union MetroWest Medical Care, Inc. Michael P. Cannon & Associates Mutual One Charitable Foundation n+1 cyclery Papa Wheelies Philip Ottaviani, Realty Executives Boston West RR6 Kitchen & Bar SMOC Financial Services Springdale Beer Sudbury Valley Trustees Tax Advisor TD Bank Tesoro Supermarket Washington Square Ventures Xfinity Framingham
Gold Business Members Gold Citizen Members Amazing Things Arts Center Colleen Coyne and Bart Brinkman Exhibit ‘A’ Brewing Co. Stephanie Deeley and Jim Pillsbury Leadership MetroWest Judy and Thomas Grove Skybokx 109 Tommy’s Taxi
Silver Business Members Silver Citizen Members Beyond Your Smile Phil Altman Choose Framingham Cherry Manuel Baram Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center Janet Drummey Framingham History Center Mary Kate Feeney Framingham Public Library Mike and Judy Gatlin Framingham Source Julie Ginn MassBay Community College Dennis Giombetti MetroWest Regional Transit Authority Audrey Hall MetroWest Visitors Bureau Dale Hamel Leslie White Harvey Bob Schecter Nicole Siswick Adam Steiner John Stefanini Cheryl Tully Stoll and Ed Stoll Glenda Thomas Amy Weader