Platform

  • It’s no secret that we have infrastructure issues all over Medford and that our streets and roads continue to deteriorate. This means that residents take on additional costs through wear and tear on cars, and pedestrians and cyclists aren’t safe on our streets.

    As your City Councilor, I will fight for:

    • Crosswalk restoration and restriping;

    • A pedestrian safety audit with WalkMassachusetts to identify high incident areas and begin to address specific needs at busiest streets and intersections;

    • More funding for repairing potholes, impassable sidewalks and roads in worst condition;

    • More protected bike lanes and more bike parking throughout the city.

  • Medford residents deserve a City budget that reliably and robustly funds excellent schools and constituent services, competitive pay for City and School workers, and advances all of our community priorities. To that end, driving new revenue must continue to be top priority for our City. And while the City’s budget process has improved in recent years, questions remain about how Medford is utilizing its PILOT and grant funding, and planning for future capital needs.

    With an advanced degree in financial management and my two decades of experience building revenue streams and allocating funding, I have a keen eye to budget oversight.

    As your City Councilor, I will work towards:

    • A more transparent approach to the budgeting process and understanding of Medford’s most pressing needs;

    • Holding the Administration accountable to consistent and transparent capital needs and planning updates - not just during “budget season” but year-round;

    • Championing for more vibrant squares and commercial districts through supporting our small businesses, incentives for small businesses, and streamlining the permitting process;

    • Ensuring fair and equitable PILOT (Payment in Lieu of Tax) agreements with Tufts University and our other tax-exempt institutional nonprofits;

    • Increasing grant identification and applications for our City projects and programs;

    • Identifying creative and new approaches to funding mechanisms to support Medford;

    • Growing our commercial tax base, as well as our local nonprofit sector to support local needs.

  • Medford residents deserve to live in a community with excellent schools that get better every year, where the City attracts top talent to its open positions, that provides robust constituent services to all residents and is constantly investing more in our most valuable community spaces. Times are tough for a lot Medford residents - we need to ensure that more money is being allocated to the critical services and needs of the community. And as an adjunct and staff member at Northeastern, I spend much of my day working with students, parents and their families as they navigate their college experience - I am passionate about supporting our School Committee in their work to constantly better the MPS experience, and support Medfordians at the beginning of their education journeys.

    As your City Councilor, I will prioritize:

    • Supporting ongoing budgetary needs of the Medford Public Schools to increase technology and services for their students and collaborate with the School Committee on long-term budget planning;

    • Expanding our community’s mental health support and services, including unarmed mental health first responders;

    • Investing in our Library, from enabling competitive pay for librarians and expanding open hours and public programming through increased library staff;

    • Lifting up the work of our many Boards and Committees, and work with the Council on Aging to more closely connect and collaborate with caretakers in our community - especially those who are unable to make it to the Medford Senior Center;

    • Continue to partner with other resources like SHINE, Meals on Wheels, and service providers to meet the needs of Medford seniors and families.

  • Our green space is our treasure - and all residents deserve to enjoy our outdoors easily, safely, and comfortably.

    As your City Councilor, I will prioritize a greener and more walkable Medford through the following initiatives:

    • Improve conservation efforts;

    • Expand recycling, solar usage, electric vehicle charging stations, bike lanes and bike parking;

    • Support the work of the Community Preservation Committee and their focus on ensuring more open and walkable spaces in Medford;

    • Assist with the update to the Medford Open Space and Recreation strategic plan that will begin for 2026.

  • Whether you rent or own in Medford, it is far too difficult to find affordable housing in our community. We must work to make living in Medford more attainable, for people in all stages of their lives.

    As your City Councilor, I will:

    • Support increased funding for the Affordable Housing Trust;

    • Work with the Planning, Development and Sustainability Department to further develop the Housing Buy-Down program;

    • Work and listen to the community to drive additional solutions for housing in Medford.