FRAMINGHAM, MA - On Sunday, September 8, 2024, data related to participants of The Framingham Heart Study was stolen from a Boston University (BU) server. Data for all 15,448 participants was involved in the breach. Hackers gained access to the server, compressed files containing personal data of all participants and downloaded the archive containing copies of all participants personal data. According to information posted on BU Today,... [read more].

FRAMINGHAM, MA -- The National Weather Service has issued a "Red Flag" Fire Warning for the greater Framingham / Metrowest area as well as most other parts of Massachusetts for Wednesday November 6th, 2024, especially between the hours of 8:00 AM through 6:00 PM. With temperatures forecast to be in the high 70's, combined with low humidity, wind conditions (5-15mph with gusts up to 30 mph) any... [read more].

FRAMINGHAM, MA -- Local shoppers (and retailers) should note that the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) released a list of dozens of popular ice cream products recalled for possible Listeria health risks. Ice cream varieties, novelties, sizes and flavors manufactured by Totally Cool, Inc. include more than 50 different products sold under dozens of brand names including: Friendly’s Ice Cream, Abilyn’s Frozen Bakery, Hershey’s Ice Cream,... [read more].

FRAMINGHAM, MA - On May 1, 2024 the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced a recall of Ground Beef Products sold at WalMart produced by Cargill Meat Solutions, of Hazleton, PA. The recalling involves approximately 16,243 pounds of raw ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. The raw ground beef items were produced on April 26-27,... [read more].

BOSTON, MA -- A Framingham man was sentenced yesterday in federal court in Boston for operating an unlicensed money transmitting business. Luiz DaSilva, 69, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Nathaniel M. Gorton to 18 months in prison and two years of supervised release. On Nov. 27, 2023, the defendant pleaded guilty to operation of an unlicensed money transmitting business.    DaSilva was arrested on Dec.... [read more].

FRAMINGHAM, MA -- Want to run the Boston Marathon in 2024? Team Framingham 2024 applications are now available. Team Framingham is seeking applications from organizations and runners. Team Framingham was formed for the 2014 Boston Marathon to formalize the process for distributing the entries provided to the City of Framingham by the Boston Athletic Association (BAA), the organizers of the annual Boston Marathon.... [read more].

FRAMINGHAM, MA -- Keefe Regional Technical School's Continuing Education program, has received a grant in the amount of $520,000 for the enhancement of its existing Journeyman Plumbing Code and Theory Program, and the creation of an HVAC, Oil and Gas Burner Technology Certification Program for adults.... [read more].

FRAMINGHAM, MA -- Mayor Charlie Sisitsky and the 11-member City Council declared today, October 9th, 2023 as Charles “Charlie” Audet Day in the City of Framingham.... [read more].