What's Next For Framingham?

FRAMINGHAM, MA—Election Day has come and gone. Now Framingham has the opportunity to move forward, taking on the intricate and challenging task of moving forward with a city government.

Framingham chose Yvonne Spicer for its first-ever mayor, with Yvonne Spicer taking 9,128 votes to challenger John Stefanini's 6,455. Most media reports credit Spicer with being the first female elected African-American mayor in Massachusetts.

With a background in education, Spicer struck a chord with hopes that she will address continuing concerns about the school system. During her campaign, she also committed to banning councilors from serving on other boards in an effort to spread the power around. Issues from Framingham voters range from whether or not Framingham should be a "sanctuary city" to those surrounding the balance of business and community and the economy.

So we ask you, the people of Framingham, what would you like to see accomplished in coming months and years? What concerns do you have going forward? What issues would you like to see Patch investigate? What pleases you about this city?

Let us know in the comments on Facebook or email your response to charlene.arsenault@patch.com. If you're really feeling passionate, you can create a free account and begin posting on Patch yourself. We'd love to have you.

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