Government & development in Framingham

Nobscot draft would allow up to 360 homes on Edmands Road

Oct 8 · Access Framingham →

Eric V. Johnson Confirmed as Framingham Public Works Director

Oct 7 · City of Framingham →

Indigenous Peoples' Day: Memorial Building closed, no trash pickup Monday

Oct 6 · City of Framingham →

Keefe Tech district committee meets tonight on admissions and budget

Oct 5 · Town of Holliston →

Keefe Tech Building Committee meets at 4 p.m. today

Oct 5 · Town of Natick →

MBTA Worcester Line: board outbound trains on Track 1

Oct 5 · MBTA →

Framingham State invites volunteers to pollinator garden cleanup today

Oct 5 · Framingham State University →

What to know about Massachusetts Ballot Question 3 on primaries

Oct 4 · Access Framingham →

State Commission Denies Crippen's Fire Captain Appeal

On October 1, the Massachusetts Civil Service Commission denied Susanne Crippen's request to investigate the city's decision to end her temporary Fire Captain appointment after the eligible list expired.

Oct 2 · Mass.gov →

McGrath Square Design May Reach Public Hearing Around January

Mayor Charlie Sisitsky said final design work on the Saxonville intersection project is underway and could be ready for a public hearing around the start of 2027. The city is also negotiating a property transfer tied to the project.

Oct 2 · Framingham District 2 →

Framingham Median Apartment Rent Falls to $2,388

The MetroWest Daily News reported September 29 that Framingham's median apartment listing rent was $2,388 in August 2026, down 10% from August 2025 and 5% from July, based on Zumper data.

Oct 2 · The MetroWest Daily News →

Council Pauses Marian Center Work, Reviews DPW Nominee

At its September 29 meeting, the City Council paused renovations at the former Marian High School community center pending funding and reviewed Mayor Charlie Sisitsky's nomination of Eric Johnson as DPW director. A vote on the nomination is set for October 6; councilors also discussed a difficult budget outlook, TJX-related zoning changes and a deferred Grant and Howard streets stop sign.

Oct 1 · Patch →

Council Approves Cochituate Road Left-Turn Lane Re-Striping, 9-2

On September 29, the City Council voted 9-2 to have the Department of Public Works re-stripe a dedicated left-turn lane on Cochituate Road at Beacon Street to address traffic safety.

Oct 1 · Patch →

Ronei DeOliveira Held on $250,000 Bail in Hollis Street Fatal Crash

DeOliveira appeared in court September 30 on charges tied to the September 7 fatal pedestrian crash on Hollis Street and remained held on $250,000 bail. He is due back in court November 3.

Oct 1 · WCVB →

Planning Board Hears Shoppers World Sign Proposal Tonight

The Planning Board holds a public hearing tonight, October 1, at 7 p.m. at the Memorial Building, with remote participation listed. UE Shoppers World LLC seeks to increase permitted freestanding signs from four to 14 and add five wall-mounted directional signs.

Oct 1 · Framingham Planning Board →

Family Fishing Clinic at Lake Cochituate State Park Tonight

MassWildlife's Angler Education Program hosts an all-ages fishing clinic today from 5 to 7 p.m. Equipment and bait are provided and no fishing license is needed, but registration is required.

Sep 30 · Patch →

Report Flags $6 Million in Unpaid Framingham Water Bills

A report published September 29 on the September 22 Finance Subcommittee meeting cites about $6 million in overdue water and sewer bills and a projected $10 million FY28 budget gap. It also covers FY2027 budget cuts and plans to start FY2028 budget planning earlier.

Sep 30 · Patch →

MWRTA Advisory Board Reviews Upton Membership, Capital Projects

The MetroWest Regional Transit Authority Advisory Board meets Tuesday, September 29, 2026, at 10 a.m. at 15 Blandin Avenue and via Zoom to consider adding Upton as a member community and review fixed-route operations and capital projects, including CNG fuel infrastructure and bus purchases.

Sep 29 · Town of Southborough →

School Building Committee Meets on PreK–5 Project

The School Building Committee meets Monday, September 28, at 7 p.m. to review the design, construction, budget, and schedule of the PreK–5 Early Education Center project.

Sep 28 · Framingham Public Schools →

Flood Watch continues through Monday night

The National Weather Service extends its Flood Watch for the Framingham area through late Monday night, warning of possible flooding in streams and low-lying areas from heavy rain.

Sep 27 · National Weather Service →

MWRTA Advisory Board Meets Tuesday

The MetroWest Regional Transit Authority Advisory Board meets Tuesday, Sept. 29, at 10 a.m. in the third-floor conference room at 15 Blandin Avenue in Framingham and via Zoom.

Sep 27 · Town of Wayland →

City Council Meets Tuesday on Traffic, City Projects

The Framingham City Council meets Tuesday, Sept. 29, at 7 p.m. in the Blumer Room at the Memorial Building, 150 Concord Street.

Sep 27 · City of Framingham →

Zoning Subcommittee Reviews Waverly, Speen St. Plans Monday

The City Council Planning & Zoning Subcommittee meets remotely Monday, Sept. 28, at 6 p.m. to discuss a Waverly Street overlay and rezoning at 10 and 20 Speen Street.

Sep 27 · City of Framingham →

DPW Hosts Household Hazardous Waste Day on Western Avenue

Framingham DPW's annual Household Hazardous Waste Day runs Saturday, Sept. 26, 9 a.m.–1 p.m. at 100 Western Avenue, letting residents drop off chemicals, oil-based paints, pesticides and pool chemicals.

Sep 26 · City of Framingham →

Access Framingham Reviews Opioid Funds and McGrath Square Project

Access Framingham's weekly news program covered officials' consideration of opioid-settlement funds and an update on the McGrath Square renovation in Saxonville, plus an explainer on state ballot Question 7.

Sep 26 · Access Framingham →

Framingham Democratic Committee Schedules Saturday Morning Meetup

The Framingham Democratic Committee's monthly informal member gathering meets Saturday, Sept. 26, 10–11 a.m. at B Sisters Cafe, 680 Worcester Road.

Sep 26 · Framingham Democratic Committee →

Framingham Youth Council Meets Friday Evening

The Framingham Youth Council meets tonight at 7 p.m. at Fire Department Headquarters, 10 Loring Drive, covering public participation and subcommittee reports.

Sep 25 · Muyni →

Wind Advisory Covers Framingham Through Early Sunday

The National Weather Service kept a wind advisory in effect for Framingham from Friday, September 25 at 8 a.m. through Sunday, September 27 at 2 a.m., with northeast gusts of 35–50 mph that could down branches and cause scattered power outages.

Sep 25 · National Weather Service →

City Delays Response to Records Request for Library Trustee Videos

On September 23, Framingham records officials told a petitioner they need a 15-business-day extension to produce video recordings of seven Board of Library Trustees meetings from May through August that were never posted.

Sep 24 · Patch →

Framingham Leaders Consider How to Use Opioid Settlement Funds

The City Council Finance Subcommittee discussed reauthorizing Framingham's Opioid Stabilization Fund at its September 22 meeting and referred the reauthorization to the full City Council after the city received nearly $1.2 million in settlement payments.

Sep 24 · Access Framingham →

Transformer Fire Closes Part of Cochituate Road

A transformer fire near 16 Cochituate Road closed Route 30 between Beacon Street and Worcester Road on September 23, briefly leaving 518 Framingham customers without power while Eversource worked to restore service.

Sep 24 · MetroWest Daily News →

Framingham Closes Bids for Citywide Pavement Markings

Sealed bids for a $300,000 pavement-marking project on designated city streets are due Wednesday, September 23, by 10 a.m. via the City's electronic bidding portal.

Sep 23 · City of Framingham →

Framingham Opens Bids for 911 Regional Dispatch Antennas

The City released bid specifications Wednesday, September 23, seeking licensed contractors to install radio antennas for the 911 Regional Dispatch center.

Sep 23 · City of Framingham →

Framingham Invites Bids for On-Call Winter Snow Hauling

Bid documents for on-call municipal snow hauling services became available Wednesday, September 23, after 10 a.m. via the City's procurement platform.

Sep 23 · City of Framingham →

Assessors to Review Supplemental Taxes and Senior Exemptions

The Framingham Board of Assessors meets at 4 p.m. Wednesday, September 23, to review FY2026 supplemental taxes, motor-vehicle excise and property-tax abatements, and senior exemption limits.

Sep 23 · City of Framingham →

Winter Street overnight paving continues through Wednesday

Framingham DPW crews are paving Winter Street overnight, 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., through Wednesday, September 23, with detours in place.

Sep 22 · City of Framingham →

Franklin Street final paving begins Monday

Framingham DPW starts final paving on Franklin Street toward Pearl Street Monday, Sept. 21, 2026, from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. in three phases, with detours and local access maintained.

Sep 21 · City of Framingham →

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.

Sep 21 · City of Framingham →

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.

Sep 21 · City of Framingham →

School Committee Unit B Subcommittee Meets Tuesday

The Framingham School Committee Unit B Subcommittee meets remotely Tuesday, Sept. 22, at 11 a.m.

Sep 20 · City of Framingham →

Investigation continues in fatal Worcester Road pedestrian crash

Authorities are still investigating a Worcester Road crash that killed a 30-year-old woman early Saturday, Sept. 19, after she was struck by an SUV and died at MetroWest Medical Center.

Sep 20 · Patch →

Framingham Recycling Fundraiser Set for Saturday

On Saturday, September 19, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., residents can bring unwanted household and electrical items to the Framingham DPW at 100 Western Ave, with a portion of proceeds benefiting the Collins Memorial Scholarship.

Sep 18 · City of Framingham →

Trash Bash 250 Cleanup Planned Around Concord Street

Keep Framingham Beautiful holds a cleanup Saturday, Sept. 19, from 10 to 11:30 a.m., meeting at the St. Stephens parking lot at 221 Concord St., with volunteers collecting litter around Concord, Lincoln, Clinton and Bishop streets.

Sep 18 · City of Framingham →

Police Arrest Man After Alleged Assaults on Two Teens

Framingham Police arrested Fabian Andres Riascos, 24, Sept. 16 after prosecutors alleged he assaulted two 17-year-old girls on Beaver Park Road; a judge set $100,000 bail with GPS monitoring and no-contact conditions.

Sep 17 · MetroWest Daily News →

Cooperative Road-Salt Bid Closes Thursday

Framingham's cooperative bid for road salt and treated rock salt, involving Framingham and eight other Massachusetts communities, closes today, Sept. 17, at 10 a.m.

Sep 17 · City of Framingham →

Woman killed on Route 9 identified

Officials identified Michelle Poisson, 30, after she died from injuries sustained on Worcester Road early Saturday. The crash remains under investigation.

Sep 16 · The Boston Globe →

Badger Road work continues Wednesday with casting adjustments

Contractors are making casting adjustments on Badger Road from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Through traffic is limited; emergency vehicles, buses, and residents may pass.

Sep 16 · City of Framingham →

Framingham man charged with dragging dog from truck

Christian Ventura faces animal cruelty and driving-on-suspended-license charges after witnesses said a pit bull mix was dragged from his truck for about 10 minutes.

Sep 16 · Patch →

Fire Crews Extinguish Jet Ski Blaze in Worcester Road Parking Garage

Framingham Fire Department extinguished an accidental fire involving a personal watercraft in the Eagle Rock Apartments garage at 640 Worcester Road on Monday evening. No injuries or displaced residents were reported.

Sep 15 · City of Framingham →

Badger Road Improvements and Detours Start Sept. 15

The DPW will mill, pave, and adjust castings on Badger Road from September 15 to 17, with local detours in place.

Sep 14 · City of Framingham →

Public Hearing Set on Supplemental Budget for Mary Dennison Park

The City Council will hear the Mayor's supplemental budget for Parks & Recreation improvements at Mary Dennison Park on Tuesday, September 15, at 7:00 p.m. in the Memorial Building Blumer Room.

Sep 14 · City of Framingham →

Community Preservation Committee Meets on FY2027 Funding

The committee reviews application rounds for open space, historic preservation, and affordable housing tonight at 7:00 p.m.

Sep 14 · City of Framingham →

City Council Hearing on Mary Dennison Park Funding Tuesday

The Framingham City Council holds a public hearing on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. in the Blumer Room of the Memorial Building at 150 Concord Street to consider a supplemental budget appropriation for Mary Dennison Park.

Sep 13 · City of Framingham →

Trash Bash 250 Community Cleanup Saturday

Keep Framingham Beautiful hosts the Trash Bash 250 community litter cleanup on Saturday, September 19, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. starting at the St. Stephen's parking lot.

Sep 13 · City of Framingham →

Last Day to Submit Nominations for NOBLE-MA Awards Gala

Today, September 13, is the deadline for award nominations and scholarships for the Massachusetts law enforcement chiefs' ceremony.

Sep 13 · Massachusetts Chiefs of Police Association →

Commuter Rail Work on Framingham/Worcester Line Starts Sept. 18

Signal improvement construction will reduce service beginning Friday, September 18. Plan ahead for delays.

Sep 13 · MBTA →

Man Arraigned in Fatal Hollis Street Pedestrian Crash in Framingham

Ronei DeOliveira was arraigned in Framingham District Court on charges including operating under the influence and leaving the scene of a fatal collision that killed 62-year-old Philip Bligh. Bail set at $250,000 with GPS monitoring.

Sep 12 · Middlesex District Attorney's Office →