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40th Annual Framingham Rotary Auction (Nov 22 – Dec 7)

FRAMINGHAM, MA – For nearly four decades the Framingham Rotary Club has run an auction as one of its major fund raising efforts each year. In past years the auction was run very much like the popular “Chanel 2 Auction“, where hosts would show and describe auction lots on television and people watching at home…
2011 Holiday Toy Drives

FRAMINGHAM, MA – Framingham Baseball, Framingham Firefighters, Timothy’s Toy Box, Operation E.L.F., the US Marines, the MA State Police and countless individuals and organizations work to make sure no Framingham child is forgotten during the holiday season. We’ve listed a few of the events going on this week. If you know of other toy drives,…
Obama’s Uncle Says Cops Had No Right to Stop Him

FRAMINGHAM, MA – President Obama’s uncle, Onyango “Omar” Obama, who nearly hit FPD Officer Val Krishtal and was subsequently arrested for OUI near the Chicken Bone Saloon in Downtown Framingham on August 24th appeared in court this week for a status hearing on the OUI charge. “Uncle Omar” as the President refers to him in…
Traffic Alert: Less Road, Sewer and Bridge Detours

FRAMINGHAM, MA– For the first time this year, there is actually less road work, less sewer construction and should be less detours and traffic delays in Framingham. With winter coming many of Framingham’s capital construction projects will be paving over the work sites that are either completed, or will be put on hold until the…
Traffic Alerts & Construction Detours (Nov. 14th – 18th, 2011)

FRAMINGHAM, MA– Roadwork on several major capital improvement projects in town will continue this week, (Monday through Friday, November 14th – 18th, 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…
Traffic Alerts & Construction Detours (Nov. 7th – 11th, 2011)

FRAMINGHAM, MA– Roadwork on several major capital improvement projects in town will continue this week, (Monday through Friday, November 7th – 11th, 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…
Nationwide Emergency Alert System Test on Wednesday

FRAMINGHAM, MA – On November 9, 2011 at 2:00pm, the first ever nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System will take place. The Emergency Alert System (EAS) is a media communications-based alerting system that is designed to transmit emergency alerts and warnings to the American public at the national, state and local levels. The EAS…
Traffic Alerts & Construction Detours (Oct. 31st – Nov. 4th, 2011)

FRAMINGHAM, MA– Roadwork on several major capital improvement projects in town will continue this week, (Monday through Friday, October 31st through November 4th, 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 /…
Second Pre-Halloween Snow Falls on Framingham

FRAMINGHAM, MA– Having snow even once in October is pretty rare for eastern Massachusetts, but for the second time in three days, snow fell on Framingham. As predicted, precipitation moving up the U.S. eastern seaboard combined with low pressure and declining temperatures resulted in a Nor’Easter dropping approximately 3″ of wet snow in town between…
Season’s First Snow Falls on Framingham

FRAMINGHAM, MA – After raining all day, when temperatures dropped after sunset the rain first turned to sleet, then to snow, accumulating on unpaved surfaces across the town. By 9:00pm a light coating of wet snow covered lawns, cars, shrubbery, rooftops and powerlines. With weather reports predicting overnight temperatures would fall below freezing, the Town…

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