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Framingham Public Works Touch-A-Truck & Open House May 20th, 2023

May 15th, 2023

FRAMINGHAM, MA — The Framingham Department of Public Works is holding an open house with a touch-a-truck event on Saturday, May 20th, 2023. The free public event is from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at 100 Western Avenue. Attendees can get up close and personal with the DPW vehicles that keep our city running smoothly. There will… [read more].

Framingham Police Dept Awarded $61,918.00 for Municipal Road Safety Program

September 15th, 2022

FRAMINGHAM, MA — Today, as part of $10.9 Million in federal grant funds slated for Massachusetts to improve road safety, the Framingham Police Department was awarded $61,918.00 for its Municipal Road Safety Program. Framingham Police submitted plans for improved traffic safety training, equipment, and enforcement in a competitive grant process and was one of only 186 municipal… [read more].

First Ever "Keep Framingham Beautiful Week" Oct. 16-24, 2021

October 3rd, 2021

FRAMINGHAM, MA — A group of local citizens who organize themselves online as a Facebook group called “Keep Framingham Beautiful” is launching the first ever “Keep Framingham Beautiful Week”, Saturday October 16th through Sunday October 24th, 2021. According to a notice on their website, they “will mostly be encouraging folks to do small clean ups on their… [read more].

Framingham Household Hazardous Waste Day, Saturday, July 31, 2021

July 15th, 2021

FRAMINGHAM, MA — The Framingham Department of Public Works (DPW) will host Household Hazardous Waste Day, Saturday, July 31, 2021 from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00p.m. at the DPW Operations Center, 100 Western Ave., Framingham MA 01702. Household hazardous waste is banned from disposal in trash or recycling by state law. The DPW’s Sanitation Division sponsors annual household… [read more].

MA Gov. Announces Funding for Framingham Affordable Rental Housing

July 15th, 2021

FRAMINGHAM, MA — Today Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker announced affordable housing awards for 28 projects in 21 communities across the Commonwealth. One recipients of an affordable rental housing award is Carlson Crossing, a Framingham, MA family public housing project…. [read more].

Audrey Hall Elected Vice-Chair of MA Commission on Status of Women

July 13th, 2021

FRAMINGHAM, MA — Framingham resident Audrey Hall was recently elected by the Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women (MCSW) to the office of Vice Chair. Hall was appointed to the Commission in 2018 by Senate President Karen E. Spilka. She served as Vice Chair of the MCSW’s Legislative and Public Policy Committee from 2019 to 2020… [read more].

Three of Framingham’s Most Wanted Arrested

July 13th, 2021

FRAMINGHAM, MA — The Framingham Police Department working in conjunction with the Massachusetts State Police VFAS Unit, the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office, and outside agencies in Tennessee, New York, and Las Vegas, were able to locate and arrest three of Framingham’s Most Wanted individuals. ARRESTED- Elmer Diaz (DOB: 12/3/1996) on July 7, 2021 in Cookeville, TN by… [read more].

Framingham Police Recruiting New Police Officers

July 13th, 2021

FRAMINGHAM, MA — The Framingham Police Department is conducting its first independent recruitment process for Police Officers since exiting Civil Service in 2020. Leaving the Civil Service system allows the Department to attract and hire a broader pool of well-qualified candidates and better fulfill the City’s diversity goals…. [read more].

Framingham Traffic Alerts / Road Construction July 11-17, 2021

July 11th, 2021

FRAMINGHAM, MA — Motorists are advised that there may be construction work being performed during daytime hours on the following roads in Framingham during the week of July 11th-17th, 2021. Please note: construction schedules are weather permitting and subject to change. Blackberry Lane Sewer Pump Station – Pump station and sewer main work continues. Blackberry Lane at… [read more].

Framingham Traffic Alerts / Road Construction July 18-24, 2021

July 10th, 2021

FRAMINGHAM, MA — Motorists are advised that there may be construction work being performed during daytime hours on the following roads in Framingham during the week of July 18th-24th, 2021. Please note: construction schedules are weather permitting and subject to change.  Blackberry Lane Sewer Pump Station – Pump station and sewer main work continues. Blackberry Lane at… [read more].