Franklin Street final paving begins today

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Franklin Street final paving begins Monday

Contractor D&R Construction is scheduled to perform final paving on Franklin Street today and Tuesday, Sept. 22, working from about 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. each day. Crews start in Phase 3 and work toward Perl Street, with access maintained for emergency vehicles and residents in the immediate area and coordination with local bus service. The city says motorists should expect detours and traffic impacts, and notes the schedule may change due to weather.

City of Framingham

MetroWest YMCA hosts Kids' Day Out for grades K-5

The MetroWest YMCA Framingham Branch runs Kids' Day Out Monday, Sept. 21, 2026, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., with sports, swimming, arts and crafts, and games for children in grades K-5.

MetroWest YMCA

Old Academy fire alarm project holds pre-bid meeting

The City of Framingham holds a non-mandatory pre-bid meeting Monday, Sept. 21, 2026, at 10 a.m. at the Danforth Museum parking lot for the Old Academy fire-alarm and emergency-lighting project.

City of Framingham

PAL Basketball offers youth drop-in play Monday night

Framingham's Police Athletic League basketball program meets Monday, Sept. 21, 2026, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at Harmony Grove Elementary School for supervised pickup play for grades 6-12.

Framingham Parks & Recreation

Youth Taekwon-Do classes begin at Baystate Academy

Framingham Parks & Recreation's introductory Taekwon-Do sessions run Monday, Sept. 21, 2026, for ages 4-12 in staggered time slots starting at 3:50 p.m. at 25 School Street.

Framingham Parks & Recreation

FreeHer MA town hall focuses on decarceration

The FreeHer MA Town Hall runs Monday, Sept. 21, 2026, from 6 to 7 p.m. online, with Families for Justice as Healing and The National Council discussing their decarceration vision.

Families for Justice as Healing

Winter Street final paving delayed to Monday night

Rain pushed Winter Street's final paving back one day; work now begins Monday night, Sept. 21, 2026, at 7 p.m.

City of Framingham

Advocates offers virtual peer support groups Monday

Advocates convenes two free, confidential virtual peer support meetings Monday, Sept. 21, 2026: a General Peer Support session and an Alternatives to Suicide group.

Advocates