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Framingham Charter Review Committee Volunteers Needed

FRAMINGHAM, MA — The City of Framingham is accepting applications for 11 seats on the Framingham Charter Review Committee. Five residents will be appointed by the Mayor, three residents will be appointed by the 9-member School Committee, and three residents will be appointed by the 11-member City Council.
Charlie Sisitsky to be Framingham’s Next Mayor

FRAMINGHAM, MA – According to preliminary results, Charlie Sisitsky beat incumbent Mayor Yvonne Spicer by a more that 2-to-1 margin: Sisitsky: 8,283 Spicer: 3,909 The percentage of votes for each candidate appear very similar to those cast in the September 14th, 2021 primary.
Congressional App Challenge Open to Framingham Middle & High School Students

FRAMINGHAM, MA — U.S. House of Representatives Assistant Speaker Katherine Clark announced the Massachusetts 5th Congressional District is hosting the district-wide 2021 Congressional App Challenge (CAC) for middle school and high school students. The CAC is designed to encourage students to learn to code and to inspire them to pursue careers in computer science. Since…
Get Involved in Framingham Government!

FRAMINGHAM, MA — Opportunities are available for Framingham residents to get involved with municipal government. Seats are available on several Boards, Commissions, and Committees. Help set the direction Framingham takes on determining needed changes to bylaws, ordinances and other legislation to meet municial goals and objectives By serving, residents provide community insight to the executive…
MA Gov. Announces Funding for Framingham Affordable Rental Housing

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.
MA Governor Proclaims July 11-17 to be “Hurricane Preparedness Week”

FRAMINGHAM, MA — Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker has proclaimed July 11 – 17, 2021, to be Hurricane Preparedness Week to emphasize both the Commonwealth’s vulnerability to tropical storms and hurricanes and the importance of preparing for their impacts. “As we saw during our recent experience with Tropical Storm Elsa, planning and preparing in advance for…
Stefanini: Open Letter to Mayor Spicer

FRAMINGHAM, MA — By penning an open letter and distributing it to various news outlets, Framingham’s District 8 City Councilor John Stefanini, who ran a losing campaign to become Framingham’s first Mayor, takes aim at his former rival Mayor Yvonne Spicer in what appears to be an early salvo in the upcoming battle for next…
Framingham City Councilor John Stefanini Seeks to NAG Neighbors

(The following article is the opinion of John Stefanini, Framingham District 8 City Councilor and resident). Our neighborhoods need a voice! Our neighbors and neighborhoods, places of worship and activities, small businesses and schools, connect us together like a jigsaw puzzle. Our respect for our human differences is our foundation, but it is the activities,…
Biden Wins 2020 Presidential Election

FRAMINGHAM, MA – On Saturday, November 7th, 2020, former Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr., secured enough electoral votes to become President-Elect of the United States. Winning the state of Pennsylvania pushed Biden ahead of the 270 electoral votes needed to win. While the results are
Framingham and Holliston to Sign Community Compacts

FRAMINGHAM, MA – On Tuesday, February 16, 2016 at 11:30 a.m. Lt. Governor Karyn Polito will join officials from the Town of Framingham, (and officials from the Town of Holliston), in the Ablondi Room of the Memorial Building located at 150 Concord Street, Framingham, MA to sign a Community Compact. The Executive Branch and the…

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