General Interest

Framingham Library Trustees Seek Applicants for Vacant Board Position

February 1st, 2012

FRAMINGHAM, MA – Anyone interested in filling a one-year vacancy on the Board of Trustees of the Framingham Public Library should send a letter of application to the Library by or before noon Thursday, February 9, 2012. The application should include the applicant’s qualifications and reasons for wishing to become an FPL Trustee. Application should be sent… [read more].

20th Annual Salute To Framingham Honorees Named

January 25th, 2012

FRAMINGHAM, MA – The Framingham High School Foundation has announced the 20th Annual Salute to Framingham honorees. In 1992, the Salute to Framingham was created to honor individuals for their outstanding commitment and service to Framingham’s youth. These honorees join a select group of people who have made a real difference in the lives of the children… [read more].

Traffic Alerts & Construction Detours (Jan 9th - 13th, 2012)

January 9th, 2012

FRAMINGHAM, MA- Roadwork on in town continues this week, (Monday through Friday, January 9th through January 13th, 2012), with a majority of the work occurring in the Framingham Centre area, along Rt. 9 and Rt. 126. Delays due to traffic and detours around some of the work sites can add to driving times, so motorists should plan… [read more].

New Daytime Classes at Access Framingham

December 30th, 2011

FRAMINGHAM, MA – Interested in learning about television production? Access Framingham has announced new daytime classes will be offered at the AF-TV Community Media Center beginning on January 18th, 2012. The first daytime workshop will be a three session course in Basic Camcorder use, Access Framingham’s popular entry-level course on how to shoot great video using the… [read more].

Traffic Alerts: January 2nd - January 6th, 2012

December 30th, 2011

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 January 2nd, 2012 through January 6th, 2012. Auburn Street – Due to the location of the construction work zone, Auburn Street will be closed to through traffic. In order to… [read more].

The 2011 NORAD Santa Tracker

December 10th, 2011

FRAMINGHAM, MA – Children’s most popular question during the month of December; “How much longer ’til Christmas?” can be answered down to the day, hour, minute and second thanks to NORAD, (The North American Aerospace Defense Command). For the past couple years the NORAD Santa Tracker website has provided real-time, up to the minute reporting of where… [read more].

40th Annual Framingham Rotary Auction (Nov 22 - Dec 7)

November 24th, 2011

FRAMINGHAM, MA – For nearly four decades the Framingham Rotary Club has run an auction as one of its major fund raising efforts each year. In past years the auction was run very much like the popular “Chanel 2 Auction”, where hosts would show and describe auction lots on television and people watching at home would phone-in… [read more].

2011 Holiday Toy Drives

November 20th, 2011

FRAMINGHAM, MA – Framingham Baseball, Framingham Firefighters, Timothy’s Toy Box, Operation E.L.F., the US Marines, the MA State Police and countless individuals and organizations work to make sure no Framingham child is forgotten during the holiday season. We’ve listed a few of the events going on this week. If you know of other toy drives, charitable holiday… [read more].

Obama's Uncle Says Cops Had No Right to Stop Him

November 18th, 2011

FRAMINGHAM, MA – President Obama’s uncle, Onyango “Omar” Obama, who nearly hit FPD Officer Val Krishtal and was subsequently arrested for OUI near the Chicken Bone Saloon in Downtown Framingham on August 24th appeared in court this week for a status hearing on the OUI charge. “Uncle Omar” as the President refers to him in his book,… [read more].

Traffic Alert: Less Road, Sewer and Bridge Detours

November 18th, 2011

FRAMINGHAM, MA- For the first time this year, there is actually less road work, less sewer construction and should be less detours and traffic delays in Framingham. With winter coming many of Framingham’s capital construction projects will be paving over the work sites that are either completed, or will be put on hold until the spring thaw…. [read more].