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Posted: March 27, 2026
IFMA Boston update: Blizzard of 26
Melodee Wagen, Phil Donahue, Doug Jasset and Keith Loranger
Boston, MA The Blizzard of 2026 couldn’t keep IFMA Boston members from gathering for Conversations Over Cocktails at Tavern in the Square in Framingham! The group gathered to share war stories and to celebrate being able to get out of the house.
The Chapter also held a Blizzard of 2026 Debrief webinar for facility managers to talk about what worked and what didn’t during the storm and the days that follow. Topics included plowing, snow hauling, leaks, shovelling the roof and how to work with critical staff during a storm.
Interested in watching our past webinars? View on the IFMA Boston YouTube channel.
IFMA Boston New Members
• Thom Gallemore, MovePlan
• Katherine Bolivar, TJX Companies
• Francesco Spada, Beacon Facilities Services
• Dan Corvelo, Benchmark
• David Niewiadomski, BuildingWorks
• Sarah Goss, BioMed Realty
• Steven Whalen, BioMed Realty
• Tim Cullinan, Janitronics
• Angela Whitehurst, Janitronics
• Scott Smarse, Janitronics
• Jonathan Agostino, Janitronics
• Craig Sexton, Janitronics
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