It was great to pop out for the 2025 @StrongTowns National Gathering in Providence today. I got to see some familiar faces here, including @the_transit_guy and @CobiFrongillo!
Spent the day hearing from pro-homes advocates in the region - had a wonderful time here @ #NG2025 🤙🏘
Franklin's strategy for complying with MBTA Communities builds upon the excellent efforts already undertaken by the Town, aided by a strong coalition of housing advocates, to promote the production of missing middle housing near its downtown & train station.
Formed in 2023, BEN For Franklin has had a major impact on housing policy. Franklin's MBTA Communities rezoning passed 9-0 at Town Council & went above and beyond "paper compliance," encouraging walkable, by-right, downtown development with decreased parking requirements.
Walkable, Denser Development Can Address Both Housing And Traffic Woes
Massachusetts has some of the worst traffic & most expensive housing in America. A shift in our land use patterns can help us solve for both crises.
My piece in this weeks @CWBeacon
https://t.co/0GYUJ2Gbcu
While in @TOFranklinMA, town officials provided Commr Heiple, Regional Director Pigsley and team a tour of the Town’s existing recycling drop-off facility and discussed plans for developing a state-of-the-art recycling center at the site. ♻️💚
#RecyclingWeek#RecyclingCenter
Congratulations to @CobiFrongillo on his re-election to Franklin Town Council!
A long-time #Climate advocate & proven leader, he will expand #ElectricTransit & sustainability practices in Franklin.
THANK YOU to everyone who took time to vote in their local election!
Grateful to have THE BEST campaign team helping me connect with thousands of residents over the past few months. Honored to once again receive the highest vote count. And excited to get back to work!
The ELM Action Fund is excited to endorse @CobiFrongillo for re-election to Franklin Town Council
He has pushed for swift & comprehensive #ClimateAction in Franklin & will advance sustainable development & #ElectricVehicle infrastructure in his next term
https://t.co/fUgwx60OZ3
Our community partners at the SAFE Coalition will host their annual International Overdose Awareness Day event on August 31st, 2023. This is a multi-town moving memorial focused on remembering and honoring all those who have lost their life to addiction.
- Franklin, MA, Town Councilor Cobi Frongillo (@CobiFrongillo)
- Highland Park, IL, Councilmember Kim Stone
- Newton, MA, Energy Coach Liora Silkes
We're excited to electrify with you! ⚡️
Great to check out come innovative green building practices up in Newburyport yesterday!
Thank you to @dfshand, @NewburyportGov, and Hillside Center for Sustainable Living for the informative tour and for taking the lead on climate-friendly housing.
NEWBURYPORT — It may look like a typical housing development, but local builder David Hall insisted to a group of local and state officials that his Hillside Center for Sustainable Living complex is anything but. https://t.co/GH49ngkVAL
Lead article of @BostonGlobeMag today: For decades, suburbs of Boston have been zoning children out of new apartment buildings.
https://t.co/mzlgCimKNU
Congratulations to the @FranklinFoodPan on relocating to 341 W Central St. in Franklin. We hope this larger facility will assist your mission of addressing food insecurity. Thank you for your efforts & to @MassDev Underutilized Properties grant funding for making this possible!
Regional Rail provides equitable, fast, & frequent alternatives to cars. A fully realized Regional Rail system would provide subway-equivalent service, with peak trains as frequent as every 5-7 min. 🚉⚡️
Read @transitmatters NEW REPORT:
https://t.co/3R4mxxWsEX
Auchincloss Says Attitude To Housing In Massachusetts Is Changing
"At the core of it, it’s the recognition that the cost of housing is the biggest problem in Massachusetts. And the most effective policy solutions are supply side solutions." @JakeAuch
https://t.co/7KeVESzO55
TOMORROW (5/3) is Walk, Bike, Roll to School Day at all of @FranklinPSNews' elementary and middle schools!
Here are FIVE good reasons to participate tomorrow (and every day!).
Thank you @lily_9e for putting this together!