Maria Robinson, our State Representative, visited out Club last Monday. She has extensive experience in Mass Dept. of Energy Resources and other environmental related areas of vocation. She has a degree from MIT in Chemical Engineering and a Master of Energy Law from the University of Tulsa.
Maria noted several areas of activity and concern as they relate to Framingham: Education Reform recognizing current needs and demographics will increase Framingham’s allocation by about $1.4M a year; Researching the problem of colleges closing and leaving students stranded – more financial visibility is required concerning school financing; 1 of 4 nursing homes is on the verge of foreclosure – there is need for resident reimbursement plus better staffing is needed and improved conditions.