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FRAMINGHAM – City of Framingham Mayor Charlie Sisitsky has nominated District 5 resident Jeanne Bizzoco to serve on the 5-member Parks & Recreation Commission.

She will replace District 8 resident Shannon Stevens who resigned earlier this year. Stevens is the founder of FramBark, which advocated for a dog park in the City. Framingham’s first-ever dog park opened this summer.

The 11-member City Council will need to approve Bizzoco’s nomination. A majority vote is needed.

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The role of the Parks & Recreation Commission is to:

  • Perform statutory functions assigned to Parks and Recreation Commissions.
  • Promote the use of and advocating the benefits of parks and recreational services.
  • Suggestrecreational programs to be implemented by the Park and Recreation Department.
  • Advise the Mayor in the areas of public policy and long-range planning of recreation facilities for community use and public enjoyment.

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Kathy Hauck, from District 3, is the chair. Her term ends on June 2024.

Dave Gudejko, who lives in District 1, is the vice chair. His term ends in June 2023.

District 3 resident Tony Tolson’s term ends in June 2025.

District 9 resident Jose Ferreira’s term end in June 2025.

Stevens’ term was set to expire in June 2024.

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Susan Petroni is the former editor for SOURCE. She is the founder of the former news site, which as of May 1, 2023, is now a self-publishing community bulletin board. The website no longer has a journalist but a webmaster.