Framingham News

All Framingham Fields Remain Closed- No Practices Tonight

Source: Framingham Youth Lacrosse - News 23 Apr 2019 3:17 pm

TO ALL FYL Participants After field inspection by Framingham Park and Rec, the decision has been made to keep ALL Framingham Fields CLOSED today.  All scheduled Boys and Girls Youth Lacrosse practices have been cancelled. Let's hope for some sun

Fields are closed Tues 4/23

Source: Framingham Youth Lacrosse - News 23 Apr 2019 3:17 pm

     We have been notified by the City that all fields are closed Tues 4/23.      NO practices for Tuesday, April 23.

FGFS News

Source: FRAMINGHAM GIRLS FASTPITCH SOFTBALL - News 22 Apr 2019 8:47 pm

  OPENING DAY Schedule 4/28   PHOTO SCHEDULE: 8:00 AM - 8:15 AM:  Minor League Team Blue and Team Purple 8:15 AM - 8:30 AM:  Minor League Team Green and Team Red 9:00 AM - 9:15 AM:  JRB Team Blue and Team

Saturday, May 11th at St Patrick's Manor

Source: Framingham Youth Lacrosse - News 22 Apr 2019 12:36 pm

**   Save the date for Saturday, May 11th at 10 - 11:30 a.m. **  for the second annual Framingham Youth Lacrosse Mother's Day visit to St Patrick's Manor - More details to follow 

Loring contractor sues the city

Source: Jim Pillsbury's Web Blog 22 Apr 2019 8:04 am

From the MWDN:FRAMINGHAM — A Connecticut company hired to rebuild Loring Arena claims the city is illegally withholding payments for its work, breaching a roughly $6 million contract.Lupachino & Salvatore, the general contractor for the project, i

Chief Trask gets a 3 year contract

Source: Jim Pillsbury's Web Blog 20 Apr 2019 9:53 am

From the City: Today, Mayor Yvonne M. Spicer signed a contract with City of Framingham Police Chief Steven Trask through October 23, 2021. He was appointed as Chief of Police by Mayor Spicer on September 25, 2018, and affirmed by the City Council on Octob

Another ticket quota system at the State Police

Source: Jim Pillsbury's Web Blog 18 Apr 2019 7:39 am

Just when I thought I had heard the end of the quote system at the now defunct Troop E, the Feds now say there was a second quota system in place called the "X Team" . That group was expected to hand out 12 citations in an 8 hour shift, overtime shift. Eve

Council meeting tonight 7:15.. discussion about the BOH move

Source: Jim Pillsbury's Web Blog 16 Apr 2019 10:44 am

Tune in tonight ComCast 99, RCN 13/HD 613, Verizon 42 to hear what the Council is going to discuss regarding the BOH move to Callahan. I suspect we will hear from Cannon on his ordinance. I'm hoping that the administration will have an idea to announce at

Managing storm water in the Ham

Source: Jim Pillsbury's Web Blog 12 Apr 2019 11:09 am

At the last finance sub committee meeting, the councilors heard a proposal from DPW, for the 2020 budget. They are asking for 1.8 million dollars to create a Storm Water Management group with-in DPW. The start-up costs are around 675,000 to hire 10 new emp

Link to order uniforms

Source: Framingham Youth Lacrosse - News 9 Mar 2019 2:55 pm

Uniforms are reusable for year to year.   Kindergarteners do not have to have a uniform but we've found most kids are very happy to have at least a uniform pinney with room to grow.   https://framinghamlacrossesp19-2.itemorder.com

Framingham 2019 Open Burning Season (Jan 15 - May 1)

Source: framingham.com 15 Jan 2019 3:04 pm

FRAMINGHAM, MA - The City of Framingham announced today that Massachusetts burn season opens January 15 and runs through May 1. Residents may obtain an Open Outdoor Burning Permit by phone or online. To obtain a permit by phone, call the Framingham Fire

Saxonville Mills Embraces the Community and the Future While Still Preserving the Past

Source: The Hamster 19 Nov 2018 12:36 pm

The Saxonville Mills, one of Framingham's strongest remaining ties to its industrial past, has been an integral part of the north side community for nearly two hundred years. Some recent changes have greatly strengthened its relationship to the city's resi