Framingham Construction & Traffic Alerts, Week of Nov. 22-28, 2020

FRAMINGHAM, MA - The City of Framingham has released the following traffic alerts for the week of November 22nd - 28th, 2020, (note: construction schedules are weather permitting and are subject to change).   Cedar Street - Gas Main Relay - Eversource Gas will continue installing gas service lines on Cedar Street. A one-way alternating...[More]

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Framingham Cancels Popular Christmas Tree Lighting Event

FRAMINGHAM, MA - In past years a town-wide effort was made to bring people together to light the "Official" Christmas Tree in Downtown Framingham.  At past tree lightings, school children would carol on the steps of the Memorial Building, Santa might have shown up riding atop a Framingham Fire Engine, and after the tree lighting...[More]

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Framingham Receives $475,600 for Remote Learning Enrichment Programs

FRAMINGHAM, MA - The City of Framingham has received $475,600.00 for Remote Learning Support Services through the Federal CARES Act Coronavirus Relief Fund and the Governor’s Emergency Education Relief Fund. The purpose of the Remote Learning Support Grant program is to promote and support equitable access to affordable, safe, and supportive environments for children to...[More]

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Packaged Single Head Romaine Lettuce Recalled

FRAMINGHAM, MA - Check your fridge!  Massachusetts is one of the states listed in a November 6th, 2020, U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) report that Tanimura & Antle Inc., <taproduce.com> a Salinas, California grower is "voluntarily recalling its packaged single head romaine lettuce under the Tanimura & Antle brand, labeled with a packed on...[More]

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Lester Baker Appointed Framingham Police Chief

Framingham, MA - Mayor Yvonne M. Spicer is pleased to announce that she has appointed Lester Baker, a veteran member of the Framingham Police Department, as the Department's eighth Police Chief. Before being named Police Chief, Baker served as the Deputy Chief in charge of operations since 2018. He was a Lieutenant 2014-2018, Sergeant 2008-2014,...[More]

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What's Else is New?

Info About More Framingham Books Added - find books about Framingham History, books by Framingham authors, and other books related to the town.

Framingham Facebook Pages - we scoured Facebook looking for pages and groups related to Framingham, (no personal pages are included in list).

More Famous Framingham Folks - we've been collecting and adding more information about contemporary as well as historical figures with ties to Framingham.

Maps Added to Business Directory - each business listing now displays a street level map showing the location of the business.

Framingham Weather Page - we've replaced our old Weather Channel widget with a nice 5-day forecast with national maps from AccuWeather®.