Jessica Porter

Re-elect Jessica Porter for Dedham Planning Board

Over the past five years, my goal has been to inform, engage, and respect the public. I’ve worked with neighbors to get questions answered and incorporate their suggestions into new projects. As someone who lives on Providence Highway, I work hard to protect neighborhoods from the noise, lights and traffic of commercial areas. I actively participated in the development of Dedham’s Climate Action Plan; I recognize how important it is to build climate resilience and sustainability into both private and municipal developments. 


As co-chair of the Designing Dedham Master Plan steering committee, I helped oversee a process that engaged over 2,500 residents through multiple meetings, surveys, and events in order to create a plan that reflects the many voices and diverse perspectives in our community. As co-chair of the Dedham Square Planning Committee, I led almost a dozen meetings with merchants, neighbors, seniors, youth, and the public at large to get community input on the future of the current Police Station property in Dedham Center. I’m currently vice-chair of the Town Green Working Group, supporting the Town Manager and Select Board in developing that space into a park for all residents to enjoy.


Serving on the Planning Board for the past five years has been a pleasure. I have learned so much from the professionals we work with, my fellow board members, and most of all the community. I am proud of the impact I have had, and there’s still more to do. I look forward to meeting many of you over the next two months during the campaign. If you have any questions about Planning in Dedham, I encourage you to visit my facebook page (facebook.com/JessicaPorterDedhamPlanningBoard) or feel free to email me at Jess4Dedham@gmail.com. Please remember to vote on or before April 8th; I humbly ask for your vote for Planning Board. 

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