Politics

Rep. Tom Sannicandro Files Bottled Water Bill

January 22nd, 2013

FRAMINGHAM, MA – Massachusetts State Rep. Tom Sannicandro (D-Ashland) filed a bill Friday that would prohibit the use of public funds to purchase bottled water, a bill that would reduce waste, energy use, and costs. “There is no reason we should spend taxpayers’ money on a product that is unnecessary, expensive and harmful to the environment when… [read more].

Sannicandro and Walsh Stop at Jack Abby's Brewery

August 23rd, 2012

FRAMINGHAM, MA – Rep. Tom Sannicandro (D-Ashland), Rep. Chris Walsh (D-Framingham), and supporters made a campaign stop Thursday evening to Jack’s Abby brewery in Framingham. Sannicandro, Walsh, and supporters toured the facilities following a door-to-door canvass, spoke with the owners, and tried some of the craft specials available from the growing company. “I thought this was a… [read more].

Board, Committee and Commission Positions Available

May 1st, 2012

FRAMINGHAM, MA – One of the duties of the Framingham Board of Selectmen, (“BOS”), is to appoint residents to serve on various boards, committees, and commissions. The BOS has published the following list of vacancies that it is seeking to fill: Agricultural Advisory Commission – 2 Positions Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee – 1 Position Board of… [read more].

Spilka Named to Head-Up Finance Reform Committee

March 26th, 2012

Sen. Karen Spilka Named to Head-Up Conference Committee on State Finance Reform, Modernizing and Improving Efficiency, Transparency, and Accountability of State Government FRAMINGHAM, MA – Today, Senator Karen Spilka announced that she was named to serve as the Senate Chair of the six member conference committee tasked with resolving the differences between the Senate and House versions… [read more].

Rep. Tom Sannicandro Promotes Citizen Lawmaking

November 2nd, 2011

FRAMINGHAM, MA – A strong advocate for using technology to make government more transparent and accessible, Representative Tom Sannicandro was recently featured in The Economist for a website that asks his constituents and other interested parties to collaborate on and ultimately draft a bill to regulate net neutrality. The magazine featured an article titled Government by (all)… [read more].

Framingham Building Commissioner Target of Investigation

November 2nd, 2011

FRAMINGHAM, MA- Starting in 2008, George Lewis, (a Town Meeting Member for Precinct 18), started making inquiries at the Town’s Building Department about properties in his neighborhood that appeared to be in violation of certain Framingham bylaws. George felt his property values and the quality of life in his South Framingham neighborhood near Waushakum Pond were in… [read more].

WBZ-TV Channel 4 I-Team Investigates Framingham Official

October 31st, 2011

FRAMINGHAM, MA – Following an investigation over the past two months, WBZ-TV “I-Team” reporter Joe Shortsleeve has produced a segment regarding certain Framingham municipal government related personnel and financial issues. This afternoon Joe confirmed that the segment which was originally scheduled to air tonight, (Monday October 31, 2011), has been preempted due to the volume of storm… [read more].

Julian Suso Says Farewell to Framingham

October 31st, 2011

FRAMINGHAM, MA – After 5 1/2 years, Framingham Town Manager Julian Suso is leaving office this week after not having his contract renewed by the Board of Selectman. Suso, who was a candidate for the Town Manager position in Duxbury, MA and Chatham, MA earlier this year but lost out on his bid for those jobs has… [read more].

Second Pre-Halloween Snow Falls on Framingham

October 29th, 2011

FRAMINGHAM, MA- Having snow even once in October is pretty rare for eastern Massachusetts, but for the second time in three days, snow fell on Framingham. As predicted, precipitation moving up the U.S. eastern seaboard combined with low pressure and declining temperatures resulted in a Nor’Easter dropping approximately 3″ of wet snow in town between 5:00pm and… [read more].

Occupy Framingham

October 28th, 2011

FRAMINGHAM, MA – On Thursday, November 3rd, 2011 from 4:30 p.m. – 5:30p.m. students and professors who have been the Boston protests will hold a “A Campus Speak-out and Discussion” and engage in an “exciting dialog about the growing movement to empower the non-wealthy 99% of Americans (including you)!” at Hemenway Hall, Room G32, Framingham State University,… [read more].