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State Representative Pam Richardson Hosts Global Warming Discussion Tuesday, July 1 - FRAMINGHAM, MA -- Representative Pam Richardson (D-Framingham) will be hosting a discussion about the Global Warming Solutions Act which is currently pending in the State Legislature. A representative from the Advocacy Group, Environment Massachusetts wil
06/30/2008

2008 St. Rep Debate on Cable - FRAMINGHAM, MA -- Those that may have missed the Framingham Democratic Town Committee sponsored debate of candidates for the Framingham St. Rep seat that was held on Monday at Town Hall can still view it on cable TV. The entire debate was captured by the F
06/26/2008

Framingham April 2008 Town Election Results - FRAMINGHAM, MA -- The Town of Framingham has a new selectman and planning board member as a result of Tuesday's election.See election results of the April 1, 2008 election at:Town Offices:http://www.framinghamma.gov/web/pages/official_election_results_2008
04/02/2008

2008 Board of Selectmen Candidates Forum - FRAMINGHAM,MA -- The Temple Beth Am Brotherhood has organized a Board of Selectmen Candidates Forum as part of their monthly breakfast series:Sunday, February 10, 9:00 AM Temple Beth Am 300 Pleasant Street, Framingham$8 (includes "forty-foot buffet " break
02/06/2008

VOTE TODAY IN THE PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY - FRAMINGHAM, MA -- Massachusetts Presidential Primary is today, Tuesday, February 5, 2008. Polls are open from 7:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m.Click on link below to find out where you vote.
02/05/2008

Super Tuesday is coming on Feb. 5, Voter Registration by Jan. 16 - FRAMINGHAM, MA -- Voter Registration Deadline is January 16, 2008 for the Presidential Primary. The Town Clerk’s Office is open that day until 8:00pm. The Presidential Primary is February 5, 2008. Polls are open from 7:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. Mail-in vo
01/11/2008

Kids Vote in "Presidential Primary" - FRAMINGHAM, MA -- During the 2007 Friday Night Concerts on the Green the Framingham Democratic Town Committee operated an information table where voting literature and voter registration was available to interested concert goers. Another feature was the "K
09/10/2007

Framingham Annual Town Meeting begins this week - FRAMINGHAM,MA -- The Annual Town Meeting will begin on Tuesday April 24, 2007. There are 65 warrant articles which include bylaw and budget articles. These will be voted on by Town Meeting Members during the Town Meeting sessions held at the Memorial Bui
04/21/2007

VOTE TODAY, TUESDAY, MARCH 27TH -
03/27/2007

Framingham Receives Award from Common Cause - FRAMINGHAM, MA -- The Town of Framingham was awarded a 2007 E-Government Award issued by Common Cause of Massachusetts. The "Campaign for Open Government", issued a report last year for increased internet access to important governance public records. T
03/25/2007

League of Women Voters presents Panel on Darfur - FRAMINGHAM, MA -- The Framingham League of Women Voters will present a panel discussion on the Darfur crisis in Sudan on Sunday, March 18 at 2:00pm at the Framingham High School auditorium. Darfur: Working Toward a Solution will raise awareness about thi
03/09/2007

Get to Know the Candidates Views - FRAMINGHAM, MA - Election day in Framingham is Tuesday March 27, 2007. Below are opportunities to see the candidates debate and present their ideas and positions on local issues:Candidates Forum Sponsored by Townwide PTOTOWNWIDE PTO is sponsoring a CANDID
02/24/2007

Framingham Democratic Caucus On February 11th - Framingham, MA --Registered Democrats in the Town of Framingham will caucus on Sunday, February 11, 2007, in the Community Room at Framingham Green, 136 Maynard Road.This caucus will elect the Framingham delegation to the 2007 Massachusetts Democratic Stat
01/22/2007

RICHARDSON WINS STATE REP RACE - FRAMINGHAM, MA – After a fast-paced two week campaign, Democrat Pam Richardson will go to the State House as 6th Middlesex rep. Richardson received 4,258 write-in votes. Republican nominee Nick Sanchez was runner-up, receiving a little over 3,000. Dawn
11/08/2006

And Then There Were Six...State Rep Candidates - FRAMINGHAM, MA -- Candidates for the late Debby Blumer's seat now number six. Pamela Richardson has the Democratic endorsement and Nick Sanchez is supported by the Republican Town Committee. Republicans Jim Rizoli and Tom Tierney and unenrolled candidate
10/30/2006

Framingham League of Women Voters Public Hearing - FRAMINGHAM, MA - The Framingham League of Women Voters is proudly sponsoring an evening of Debate, Conversations and Information on Monday, October 30th, beginning promptly at 7:00 p.m. in the Public Hearing Room of the Memorial Building.Would you like to
10/26/2006

Candidates for State Rep have two weeks to campaign - FRAMINGHAM, MA—On Sunday, Oct. 22, the Framingham Democratic Caucus chose Pamela Richardson, vice-chair of the Framingham School Committee, to back as a write-in candidate for the late Debby Blumer’s seat. Townwide PTO President Audrey Hall came in second
10/24/2006

STATE REPRESENTATIVE SEAT CAUCUS ON SUNDAY - DEMOCRATS TO HOLD 6TH MIDDLESEX DISTRICTFramingham MA—The Framingham Democratic Town Committee will be sponsoring a Special Democratic Caucus this Sunday, October 22, 2006 at 4:30 PM at the Cameron Middle School on Elm Street, for the purpose of supporting
10/19/2006

Vote in the Primary on Tuesday, Sept. 19th - FRAMINGHAM, MA -- Don' forget to vote in the primary on Tuesday, September 19th. The polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Don't miss your chance to nominate your choice to serve in the State Legislature, as Governor and other state officers and memb
09/17/2006

ANNUAL TOWN ELECTION RESULTS - FRAMINGHAM, MA – Voter turnout was 16 percent in Framingham's annual election. Winners were: Board of Selectmen: Jason Smith; Planning Board: Tom Mahoney and Carol Spack; School Committee: Pam Richardson and Andy Limeri; Keefe Tech School Committee:
04/09/2006

Town Election Today, April 4th - FRAMINGHAM,MA -- Framingham polls are open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. for the annual election. Voters will choose candidates for the Board of Selectmen, Planning Board, School Committee, and other positions.
04/04/2006

Election Eve Candlelight Vigil - FRAMINGHAM, MA --The Framingham Interfaith Clergy Association will hold an Interfaith Candlelight Vigil for Healing, Civility, and Cooperation in Framingham.The vigil will the eve of the elections, Monday April 3rd at 6:00 PM in front of the Memorial Build
04/03/2006

Framingham Candidates Square off - FRAMINGHAM, MA – Framingham candidates debates and nights are scheduled as follows:Monday, March 13, at 6:30 p.m., Scott Hall, (next to First Parish Church,) 24 Vernon Street, off Edgell Road.Monday, March 20, 7:00 p.m. Public Hearing Room, lower level o
03/13/2006

Preliminary Election Candidates - FRAMINGHAM, MA --Assistant Town Clerk Lisa Ferguson provides the following list of candidates for the March 7, 2006 Preliminary Election. Polls will be open from 7:00am until 8:00pm. If anyone has any questions regarding the election or the list of candi
03/01/2006

Townwide PTO Candidates Night Monday, Feb. 27th - FRAMINGHAM,MA --Come to the Newly Renovated Framingham High School on A St. to listen to and ask questions of Candidates for School Committee and The Board of Selectmen at this Candidates Forum Sponsored by The Townwide PTO. The Event Begins at 7:30p.m. an
02/26/2006

Pilot Study Group Forum Thursday Night - FRAMINGHAM, MA- Social Service Pilot and Comparative Impact Study Group Public Forum will be held on Thursday February 2, 2006, 7:00PM in the Public Hearing Room, Memorial Building, 150 Concord Street.Forum 1: Public InputTopic: "The Impact of Social Servi
01/30/2006

Framingham Democrats Caucus on Sunday - FRAMINGHAM, MA --Registered Democrats in the Town of Framingham will be holding a caucus on Sunday, February 5, 2006, at the Cameron Middle School, 215 Elm Street,to elect 35 delegates and 3 alternates to the 2006 Massachusetts Democratic Convention. Regi
01/29/2006

Notice from Framingham Democratic Caucus - FRAMINGHAM, MA --If you want to participate in the Framingham Democratic Caucus to elect the Framingham delegates to the Massachusetts Democratic Convention, or be a candidate for delegate to the Convention (in Worcester on June 2-3,2006), you must be regi
12/27/2005

George King Resigns - FRAMINGHAM, MA - Framingham's Town Manager, George King resigned from his position to accept a job as Assistant Superintendent of Schools for the Nashoba Regional School District, which provides K-12 education for the Towns of Lancaster, Bolton and Stow.
10/09/2005

OAKS NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION (ONA)OPPOSES PROPOSED CONCRETE BATCH PLANT - FRAMINGHAM, MA-The Oaks Neighborhood Association (ONA) of Framingham, MA has issued a strong resolution to the Town's Zoning Board of Appeals (ZB A) stating overwhelming opposition to a Concrete Batch Plant proposed for 597 Old Connecticut Path, which is
10/09/2005

Peace Vigil on Cable TV - FRAMINGHAM,MA --A raw tape of the candlelight peace vigil held Wednesday evening, August 17th on the Framingham Centre Common will be shown on Framingham's local cable station."Framingham Vigil 8-17-05" will be airing on Comcast Channel 9:Saturday, August
08/21/2005

Framingham TMM Handbook Published - FRAMINGHAM, MA - the Town of Framingham, Massachusetts is governed by a representative town meeting, board of selectment and Town Manager form of government.Twelve Town Meeting Members from each of the eighteen precints make up this 216 member body.New and
04/19/2005

Town Election Results (2005) - FRAMINGHAM, MA - Dennis Giombetti was the top vote getter in the Selectmen's race on Tuesday, April 5th. He and John Stasik will replace outgoing Esther Hopkins and Chris Ross. Ann Wells won the Planning Board race and A.J. Mulvey and Mike Rossi won the
04/07/2005

Framingham Government serves up Streaming Video Broadcasts - FRAMINGHAM, MA - Beginning January 8, 2004, the Town of Framingham has announced that streaming video broadcasts of the Selectmen’s Meetings, as well as the Town of Framingham Public Access Channel, is now viewable on the World Wide Web 24 hours a day.The
03/29/2004

Barbara Gray is Leaving the Building - Barbara Gray is leaving the building: Former St. Rep. Barbara Gray is selling her house and moving to Menlo Park, California. She is throwing a Farewell Party at her famous barn, headquarters for all kinds of political campaigns over the years. You can ord
03/29/2004

Magnani Won't Seek Re-election - (MA) State Senator David Magnani announced on March 16th that he will not seek another term after serving for 20 years in the Massachusetts legislature.Magnani first served as State Representative for Framingham, then served six terms as State Senator for
03/29/2004