Around Town

Traffic Detours for Road, Bridge & Sewer Construction (for the week of July 25th - July 29th, 2011)

July 23rd, 2011

FRAMINGHAM, MA- Roadwork on several major capital improvement projects in town will continue this week, (Monday through Friday, July 25th through July 29th, 2011). Delays due to traffic and detours around some of the work sites can add to driving times, so motorists should plan accordingly. The Town of Framingham’s Department of Public Works / Highway Division… [read more].

Breast Cancer Walk Starts on Very Positive Note

July 23rd, 2011

FRAMINGHAM, MA – The 2011 Susan G. Komen “3 Day for the Cure” Boston walk started yesterday morning in Framingham. In the early morning hours, walkers, supporters, friends and family converged on the shore of Farm Pond off Dudley Rd. At 6:30a.m., the Opening Ceremony began with group stretching, a welcome from Ronni Cohen-Boyar, Executive Director of… [read more].

Too Hot! Town Opens Cooling Locations for Residents

July 21st, 2011

FRAMINGHAM, MA- The National Weather Service,(of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration – “NOAA”), has issued an “Excessive Heat Watch” for the Middlesex County and the greater Framingham area which, in-part, advised: “…A PROLONGED PERIOD OF EXCESSIVE HEAT ARRIVES TODAY….HOT WEATHER ALONG WITH OPPRESSIVE HUMIDITY ARRIVES TODAY AND CONTINUES INTO SATURDAY. THE HEAT WAVE WILL LIKELY BREAK… [read more].

Framingham Traffic Alerts (July 18th - 22nd, 2011)

July 17th, 2011

FRAMINGHAM, MA- Roadwork on several major capital improvement projects in town will continue this week, (Monday through Friday, July 11 through July 15, 2011). Major delays due to backed up traffic and detours around some of the work sites can add to driving times, so motorists should plan accordingly. The Town of Framingham’s Department of Public Works… [read more].

Expect Delays at Rt. 126 / Rt. 30 Intersection

July 5th, 2011

FRAMINGHAM, MA – Dennis Paulsen, (Town Meeting Member for Precinct 9, and Vice Chair of the Standing Committee on Public Works), recently spoke with key Town of Framingham personnel and the construction supervisor responsible for the East Framingham Sewer Construction project regarding the work being done near the interestion of Rt. 30 (Cochituate Road), and Rt. 126,… [read more].

Classic Cars Cruise to CJ's Northside Grill

June 29th, 2011

FRAMINGHAM, MA – For nearly a decade, every Saturday night when the weather was nice, antique autos, high performance hot-rods and vintage vehicles cruised to Framingham to meet with other car enthusiasts at a restaurant in the Nobscot section of town. The restaurant, formerly operated by Joe Breed as “Riley’s Roast Beef” is now CJ’s Northside Grille… [read more].

Dave Hornfischer Joins BoSox Club Board of Directors

June 24th, 2011

FRAMINGHAM, MA – David Hornfischer of Framingham, MA was recently named a director of the BoSox Club, the Red Sox leading fan club. Hornfischer who recently retired as Senior Vice President/ Treasurer of Boston’s Berklee College of Music, is also a board member of the Amazing Things Arts Center in Framingham where his roles are as diverse… [read more].

Flag Day in Framingham

June 12th, 2011

FRAMINGHAM, MA – In June of 1886, Bernard J. Cigrand, a teacher in Waubeka, Wisconsin, who also was a frequent writer on subjects of U.S. History, patriotism and the American flag proposed the idea of a holiday to celebrate the Flag’s Birthday. The article appeared in a newspaper article titled “The Fourteenth of June”. Although the original… [read more].

Bring The Kids to Petting Zoo in Saxonville

June 8th, 2011

FRAMINGHAM, MA – Looking for some family fun? The Records & Burpee Traveling Zoo is setup in the Pinefield Shopping Center parking lot and will be here for the rest of the week! They will be open Thursday, Friday and Saturday June 9, 10 and 11th from 11:00am until approximately 8:00pm, and Sunday June 12th until 5:00pm…. [read more].

Xtreme Riders 10th Annual Leukemia Run

June 5th, 2011

FRAMINGHAM, MA – Since the year 2001 the Xtreme Riders motorcycle club has held a fund-raising motorcycle run to benefit kids with Leukemia. This morning hundreds of gleaming motorcycles gathered in front of Robinson’s Hardware in the Pinefield Shopping Center and lined up for the 10th Annual Xtreme Riders Leukemia Run. At 10:15AM, the group left the… [read more].