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Framingham Public Works Touch-A-Truck & Open House May 20th, 2023

Framingham DPW facility, located at 100 Western Ave.

FRAMINGHAM, MA — The Framingham Department of Public Works is holding an open house with a touch-a-truck event on Saturday, May 20th, 2023.

The free public event is from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at 100 Western Avenue. Attendees can get up close and personal with the DPW vehicles that keep our city running smoothly.

There will be painting and coloring, sandbox activities, games, and demonstrations during the open house. There will also be light refreshments and snacks, as well as giveaways.
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May 15, 2023
Framingham Police Dept Awarded $61,918.00 for Municipal Road Safety Program

FRAMINGHAM, MA — Today, as part of $10.9 Million in federal grant funds slated for Massachusetts to improve road safety, the Framingham Police Department was awarded $61,918.00 for its Municipal Road Safety Program.

Framingham Police submitted plans for improved traffic safety training, equipment, and enforcement in a competitive grant process and was one of only 186 municipal and MA state agencies to be awarded grant monies.
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September 15, 2022
First Ever “Keep Framingham Beautiful Week” Oct. 16-24, 2021

FRAMINGHAM, MA — A group of local citizens who organize themselves online as a Facebook group called “Keep Framingham Beautiful” is launching the first ever “Keep Framingham Beautiful Week”, Saturday October 16th through Sunday October 24th, 2021.

According to a notice on their website, they “will mostly be encouraging folks to do small clean ups on their own or in self organized groups” on weekdays, and will be performing (3) larger scale group cleanups during the weekends.

Weekend Cleanups:
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October 3, 2021
Framingham Household Hazardous Waste Day, Saturday, July 31, 2021

FRAMINGHAM, MA — The Framingham Department of Public Works (DPW) will host Household Hazardous Waste Day, Saturday, July 31, 2021 from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00p.m. at the DPW Operations Center, 100 Western Ave., Framingham MA 01702.

Household hazardous waste is banned from disposal in trash or recycling by state law. The DPW’s Sanitation Division sponsors annual household hazardous waste disposal events which are FREE and open to all Framingham residents.

Residents can bring their household hazardous waste to be disposed of properly, (see list of accepted items below).

Proof of residency is required.
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July 15, 2021
MA Gov. Announces Funding for Framingham Affordable Rental Housing

MA Governor, Charlie Baker

FRAMINGHAM, MA — Today Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker announced affordable housing awards for 28 projects in 21 communities across the Commonwealth.

One recipients of an affordable rental housing award is Carlson Crossing, a Framingham, MA family public housing project.
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July 15, 2021
Audrey Hall Elected Vice-Chair of MA Commission on Status of Women

Audrey Hall, Vice Chair, Massachusetts Commission on Status of Women.

FRAMINGHAM, MA — Framingham resident Audrey Hall was recently elected by the Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women (MCSW) to the office of Vice Chair.

Hall was appointed to the Commission in 2018 by Senate President Karen E. Spilka. She served as Vice Chair of the MCSW’s Legislative and Public Policy Committee from 2019 to 2020 and as Chair of the MCSW’s Budget and Personnel Committee from 2020 to 2021.
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July 13, 2021
Three of Framingham’s Most Wanted Arrested

FRAMINGHAM, MA — The Framingham Police Department working in conjunction with the Massachusetts State Police VFAS Unit, the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office, and outside agencies in Tennessee, New York, and Las Vegas, were able to locate and arrest three of Framingham’s Most Wanted individuals.

ARRESTED- Elmer Diaz (DOB: 12/3/1996) on July 7, 2021 in Cookeville, TN by Putnam County Sheriffs. Warrant charges include Rape, Burglary, Unarmed Assault in a Dwelling and Indecent A&B on a Person over 14.
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July 13, 2021
Framingham Police Recruiting New Police Officers

FRAMINGHAM, MA — The Framingham Police Department is conducting its first independent recruitment process for Police Officers since exiting Civil Service in 2020.

Leaving the Civil Service system allows the Department to attract and hire a broader pool of well-qualified candidates and better fulfill the City’s diversity goals.
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July 13, 2021
Framingham Traffic Alerts / Road Construction July 11-17, 2021

Plan ahead for delays and be prepared to stop as many Framingham roadway projects are underway.

FRAMINGHAM, MA — Motorists are advised that there may be construction work being performed during daytime hours on the following roads in Framingham during the week of July 11th-17th, 2021. Please note: construction schedules are weather permitting and subject to change.

Blackberry Lane Sewer Pump Station – Pump station and sewer main work continues. Blackberry Lane at Millwood Street will be closed to through traffic during work hours and a detour will be in effect. Please seek an alternate route.
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July 11, 2021
Framingham Traffic Alerts / Road Construction July 18-24, 2021

Plan ahead for delays. Be prepared to stop. Many Framingham Public Works, Highway and Utility projects are underway.

FRAMINGHAM, MA — Motorists are advised that there may be construction work being performed during daytime hours on the following roads in Framingham during the week of July 18th-24th, 2021. Please note: construction schedules are weather permitting and subject to change.

Blackberry Lane Sewer Pump Station – Pump station and sewer main work continues. Blackberry Lane at Millwood Street will be closed to through traffic during work hours, and a detour will be in effect. Please seek an alternate route.
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July 10, 2021