Name: Beth Dahlstrom
Title: Town Planner
Company: Town of Franklin
Location: Franklin, Mass.
Birthplace: Framingham, Mass.
Birth Date: 1977
College: B.S. Environmental Design, concentration in Urban Studies, Minor in Political Science, University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Master of Public Administration, Clark University
First job unrelated to your current field: Honey Dew Donuts
First job in current field: Coordinator of Development Planning & Technology, Worcester Business Development Corporation
Hobbies: Bird watching, cooking, hiking
Favorite Novel: "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn"
Favorite Film: "Star Wars"
Person you admire (outside of family): Theodore Roosevelt and Queen Elizabeth I
Keys to success: Being proactive rather than reactive, honesty and making an impression while still being modest.
If you had to choose a different profession, what would it be? Bed and breakfast owner
The New England Real Estate proud to showcase the remarkable projects that have graced the cover and center spread of NEREJ this year, all made possible by the collaboration of outstanding project teams. Now, it's time to recognize the top project of 2024, and we need your vote!