Framingham News

Retail pot shops and the Board of Health

Source: Jim Pillsbury's Web Blog 14 Aug 2018 2:13 pm

Last night the BOH held a meeting in which they decided to restrict the amount of accessory shops to 4 in Town and suggest to the council that there only be 3 retail shops. If you watch the meeting, the fun starts at 1:03 and while it is like watching a ba

When the candidates say they will be full time..

Source: Jim Pillsbury's Web Blog 12 Aug 2018 4:01 pm

By Jeff JacobyGlobe Columnist  August 12, 2018 When Roger Wolcott, the 39th governor of Massachusetts, delivered his inaugural address in 1897, he urged state legislators to stop spending so much time on Beacon Hill, trying to justify longer and

Does a candidates voting record count?

Source: Jim Pillsbury's Web Blog 12 Aug 2018 1:07 pm

Last election cycle, candidates voting records were published. Did it matter to the outcome? Nope, Should it have ? Yup. So I filed a FIOA with the clerks office on 4 candidates running. We already knew about Tilden from the council race.I make no judgemen

The Mayor dosen't pick Phil O for ZBA

Source: Jim Pillsbury's Web Blog 8 Aug 2018 1:54 pm

For the record... I've never contributed to Phil's campaigns, held signs or gotten any special treatment from the ZBA and as someone who has run against his party, he's never held that against me. Personally I think Phil is the better candidate than the ot

Since decrim of marijuana in 2008... Police are arresting fewer people

Source: Jim Pillsbury's Web Blog 7 Aug 2018 2:13 pm

We said it many many years ago... stop arresting marijuana users and watch the crime stats go down. Thanks to some good investigative reporting by the MWDN, they have shown clearly that arrests are down and fewer people are in court. No big surprise to me

Two Open Space Victories for Northwest Framingham

Source: The Hamster 19 Jul 2018 8:53 am

In the past several weeks, our city, specifically the semi-rural northwest quadrant, has seen two important events regarding both the protection and use of open space.First, on June 27, Sudbury Valley Trustees (SVT), a local land trust, announced that they

*Updated - Temporary Roadway Closure for A Street - July 23rd through August 3rd

Source: Framingham, MA - News Flash 19 Jul 2018 8:44 am

A temporary closure for a portion of A Street will be in effect from Monday, July 23, until the afternoon of Friday, August 3, as the City’s contractor for the North Concord Roadway Improvements Project performs drainage work, including a new...

*Updated - Temporary Roadway Closure for A Street - July 23rd through August 3rd

Source: Framingham, MA - News Flash 19 Jul 2018 8:15 am

A temporary closure for a portion of A Street will be in effect from Monday, July 23, until the afternoon of Friday, August 3, as the City’s contractor for the North Concord Roadway Improvements Project performs drainage work, including a new...

Mayor Spicer is Pleased to Announce the Posting of the Citizen Participation Officer Position

Source: Framingham, MA - News Flash 19 Jul 2018 7:57 am

Mayor Yvonne M. Spicer is pleased to announce the posting of the Citizen Participation Officer position. The Citizen Participation Officer will provide members of the community with an opportunity to influence public decisions and to be a component of...

Fuller Middle School Building Project

Source: Framingham, MA - News Flash 19 Jul 2018 7:39 am

Fuller Middle School (1995 - present), previously known as Framingham South High School (1958 - 1991), has served our community well for 60 years. The school has reached a point that it no longer meets today’s building codes, has structural...

Unfortunately, due to high bacteria counts, Waushakum Beach will be closed until further notice.

Source: Framingham, MA - News Flash 19 Jul 2018 7:25 am

Unfortunately, due to high bacteria counts, Waushakum Beach will be closed until further notice...

FGFS News

Source: FRAMINGHAM GIRLS FASTPITCH SOFTBALL - News 19 Jun 2018 3:32 pm

  Fall 2018 Registration is Open Fall Schedules (times of games/practices) will be posted as soon as they are complete  __________________________________________________________ FGFS Playoff Schedule   JUNIOR A: Championship Series