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Traffic Alerts (September 5th through 9th, 2011)

Framingham Traffic Alerts, Detours, Road & Bridge Construction, September 5th-9th, 2011

FRAMINGHAM, MA– Roadwork on several major capital improvement projects in town will continue this week, (Monday through Friday, September 5th through September 9th, 2011).

Delays due to traffic and detours around some of the work sites can add to driving times, so motorists should plan accordingly.

The Town of Framingham’s Department of Public Works / Highway Division / Capital Projects website offers residents and visitors to Framingham helpful information about current and upcoming construction projects.

You can view up to date traffic alerts, maps of project work sites and traffic detours, and sign up to receive email alerts for all or any of the currently listed projects.

The email traffic alert for the week of September 5th – 9th, 2011 indicates that: (more…)

News Staff

September 3, 2011

Around Town

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Kids Fishing Derby at Lake Cochituate Saturday August 27th

1st Annual Cochituate State Park Fishing Derby, August 27th, 2011 (for kids 14 and under).

FRAMINGHAM, MA – The MA Dept. of Conservation & Recreation and the MassWildlife Angler Education Program is sponsoring the “1st Annual Cochituate State Park Fishing Derby“, Saturday, August 27th, 2011 from 8:00a.m. ’til 11:00a.m.

The derby is open to children ages 14 and under and will be held at the Boat Ramp at Cochituate State Park on Rt. 30, (just over the Framingham/Natick town line, to the left of the park entrance).

All children must be supervised by an adult.

Prizes will be awarded for biggest fish, smallest fish, and most fish caught!

Instruction will be available for inexperienced participants. A limited supply of bait and equipment will be available. Pre-registration is (more…)

News Staff

August 15, 2011

Around Town

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Framingham Traffic Alerts (August 15th – 20th, 2011)

East Framingham Sewer Improvement Project Sign located at the intersection of Rt. 126 and Rt. 30 informs motorists of the ongoing work being done in the area.

FRAMINGHAM, MA – Roadwork on several major capital improvement projects in town will continue this week, (Monday through Friday, August 15th through August 20th, 2011).

Delays due to traffic and detours around some of the work sites can add to driving times, so motorists should plan accordingly.

The Town of Framingham’s Department of Public Works / Highway Division / Capital Projects website offers residents and visitors to Framingham helpful information about current and upcoming construction projects.

You can view up to date traffic alerts, maps of project work sites and traffic detours, and sign up to receive email alerts for all or any of the currently listed projects, (see link below for more info).

The email traffic alert for the week of August 15th – 20th, 2011 indicates that: (more…)

News Staff

August 13, 2011

Around Town

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Framingham Baseball Fall Registration and Coaching Opportunities

FRAMINGHAM, MA – Framingham Baseball League is currently accepting registrations for its Fall Baseball Travel League.

Registration is open to all Framingham youth ages 12-15.

All registrants who are 12 years old and played in the Little League Majors or AAA this past spring will be placed on “Step Up Prep” teams.

The league is instructional, (not competitive, no standings will be kept), and is designed to give players experience playing on larger diamonds and to introduce them to rules that are different from Little League.

Those who are 13 & 14 year olds and played in the Prep League and 14 & 15 year olds who played in the Babe Ruth League Majors will be placed on one of (more…)

News Staff

August 9, 2011

Around Town

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Framingham Traffic Alerts (August 8th – 12th, 2011)

Sewer main installation near Framingham Center Common is part of 2-year project to update sewer system and prevent waste from overflowing into the Sudbury River which runs behind Auburn St. and continues north-east along Central St.

FRAMINGHAM, MA– Roadwork on several major capital improvement projects in town will continue this week, (Monday through Friday, August 8t through August 12th, 2011).

Delays due to traffic and detours around some of the work sites can add to driving times, so motorists should plan accordingly.

The Town of Framingham’s Department of Public Works / Highway Division / Capital Projects website offers residents and visitors to Framingham helpful information about current and upcoming construction projects.

You can view up to date traffic alerts, maps of project work sites and traffic detours, and sign up to receive email alerts for all or any of the currently listed projects.

The email traffic alert for the week of August 8th – 12th, 2011 indicates that: (more…)

News Staff

August 7, 2011

Around Town

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Fun, Food & Friendly Farmers in Framingham

FRAMINGHAM, MA – The Framingham Farmer’s Market is more than just a place to pick up some fresh produce, (although there is plenty to choose from), it’s a community event. You could just grab a few farm-fresh groceries and jump back in your car — but you’d be missing most of the fun.

Twin brothers Will and Miles do a free craft project with Jackie Meninno, Market Manager at the Framingham Farmer's Market on Thursday, August 4, 2011.

Each week, Market Manager Jackie Meninno has a different free craft project for kids to do. This week twin brothers Will & Miles stopped by the (more…)

News Staff

August 5, 2011

Around Town

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Framingham Traffic Alerts (August 1st – 5th, 2011)

Motorists driving on Concord St., approaching the top of A Street should be prepared to stop as Police controlled single-lane alternating traffic patterns are in use at this construction site.

FRAMINGHAM, MA– Roadwork on several major capital improvement projects in town will continue this week, (Monday through Friday, August 1st through August 5th, 2011).

Delays due to traffic and detours around some of the work sites can add to driving times, so motorists should plan accordingly.

The Town of Framingham’s Department of Public Works / Highway Division / Capital Projects website offers residents and visitors to Framingham helpful information about current and upcoming construction projects.

You can view up to date traffic alerts, maps of project work sites and traffic detours, and sign up to receive email alerts for all or any of the currently listed projects.

The email traffic alert for the week of August 1st – 5th, 2011 indicates that: (more…)

News Staff

July 30, 2011

Around Town

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2011 Boston “3 Day for Cure” Photos from Framingham

3-Day Ahead!

FRAMINGHAM, MA – On Friday, July 22nd, 2011, at 6:30am, for the sixth time in as many years, the starting point and opening ceremony for the Susan G. Komen “3 Day for the Cure” (Boston) walk was held Farm Pond in Framingham.

While the short time spent at Farm Pond was the offical “start“, months of fund-raising, preparation and training had already been put in by those who would actually do the walk.

Although framingham.com was there to capture the event in photos, video and interviews. Real credit for the following photos should go to the women and men who did the 60-mile walk, to those who donated time and money to the cause, and to the organizers and crew who made the event a success.

Here’s a few photos from the start of the 2011 Boston 3-Day… (more…)

Randy Harris

July 24, 2011

Around Town, Health & Fitness

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Traffic Detours for Road, Bridge & Sewer Construction (for the week of July 25th – July 29th, 2011)

Framingham Police Officer Tom McCarthy controls traffic at the Rt. 30 / Rt. 126 intersection as construction crews work installing sewer mains.

FRAMINGHAM, MA– Roadwork on several major capital improvement projects in town will continue this week, (Monday through Friday, July 25th through July 29th, 2011).

Delays due to traffic and detours around some of the work sites can add to driving times, so motorists should plan accordingly.

The Town of Framingham’s Department of Public Works / Highway Division / Capital Projects website offers residents and visitors to Framingham helpful information about current and upcoming construction projects.

You can view up to date traffic alerts, maps of project worksites and traffic detours, and sign up to receive email alerts for all or any of the currently listed projects.

The email traffic advisory for the week of July 25th through (more…)

Randy Harris

July 23, 2011

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Breast Cancer Walk Starts on Very Positive Note

Dr. Sheri Phillips, 2011 National Spokesperson for the Susan G. Komen 3-Day for the Cure organization

FRAMINGHAM, MA – The 2011 Susan G. Komen “3 Day for the Cure” Boston walk started yesterday morning in Framingham.

In the early morning hours, walkers, supporters, friends and family converged on the shore of Farm Pond off Dudley Rd.

At 6:30a.m., the Opening Ceremony began with group stretching, a welcome from Ronni Cohen-Boyar, Executive Director of the Massachusetts Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure organization, followed by an inspirational opening address given by Dr. Sheri Phillips, 2011 National Spokesperson for the Susan G. Komen organization.

To simply say “Sheri was awesome!” just isn’t enough — you really need to hear her yourself — and we make it possible here! So here she is speaking to (more…)

Randy Harris

July 23, 2011

Around Town, Health & Fitness

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