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  • Framingham Master Plan Survey (2011)

    Framingham Master Plan Survey (2011)

    2011 Framingham Master Plan Survey
    The Framingham Planning Board is running an online "Master Plan Survey".

    FRAMINGHAM, MA – The Town of Framingham Planning Board has been working on updating the Town’s Master Plan for nearly a year.

    The Master Plan is laid out on a map which takes into account local long range planning efforts, (and is influenced by initiatives undertaken by State and regional planners).

    After reviewing the Town’s Master Plan last summer, the Planning Board hosted a series of public forums;  an  “Open Space, Conservation and Recreation” forum, one regarding Economic Development and others to get input from individual neighborhoods.

    In November (2010) a draft of an updated Master Plan was drawn based on that input along with past planning initiatives, current land use, proposed and in-progress capital (more…)

  • Memorial Building Summer Meetings Move to Callahan

    Memorial Building Summer Meetings Move to Callahan

    PHOTO: Framingham, MA, Town Hall / Memorial Building
    Framingham's Town Hall, the Memorial Building

    FRAMINGHAM, MA – The Framingham Town Manager’s Office has announced that all public meetings normally scheduled at the Memorial Building, (Town Hall), will be held at the Callahan Senior Center for a period estimated to last up to six weeks beginning June 21, 2010.

    The Callahan Senior Center is located at 535 Union Avenue, Framingham, MA, (approximately 1.1 miles north on Union Ave from the Memorial Building).

    Board of Selectmen and Planning Board meetings will not (more…)

  • Providing Care For Your Pets In Emergencies

    FRAMINGHAM, MA – On Thursday April 29th, 2010 the Framingham Medical Reserve Corps is hosting a presentation on caring for your pets in emergencies. Director of Animal Control, Katherine MacKenzie, will be speaking about ways to prepare for and care for pets when emergencies such as (more…)

  • Rte 9 Resurfacing Project / Informational Meeting

    MetroWest Growth Management Committee, The 495/MetroWest Partnership and representatives from The Highway Division of the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) will hold an informational meeting regarding the upcoming Rte 9 resurfacing project on Thursday, April 1, at 7:00PM in Framingham Town Hall.

    According to MassDOT, the Route 9 resurfacing project in Natick and Framingham has been awarded, a contract signed and a Notice To Proceed issued.

    On Thursday April 1 at 7 pm at the Framingham Town Hall, MassDOT representatives will be presenting an update on the Route 9 Resurfacing Project from Walnut Street in Natick to the Framingham/Southborough Town Line.

    The purpose of the meeting is to inform town officials, abutters, interested citizens and regional employers about the logistics of the upcoming construction project. Items to be discussed include construction schedule, temporary impacts, and communication procedures.  It should be noted that the majority of construction will be on a night-time schedule, typically from 9:00PM to 5:30AM.

    If you have any questions or concerns, please contact MetroWest Growth Managment Committee at 508-881-2924.

  • Proposed Amendment to Sign Bylaws

    FRAMINGHAM, MA — The Board of Selectmen will be conducting a public meeting on March 23, 2010 to hear comments on recommendations submitted by Town staff to amend the appeal and waiver process regarding signs. (more…)

  • MetroWest Forum on Economic Reform

    FRAMINGHAM, MA — You Are Invited to a MetroWest Forum on Economic Reform and Senate Bill 2270.

    On February 8, 2010, Senator Karen Spilka (D-Ashland), the Senate Chair of the Joint Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies, and Senate President Therese Murray filed Senate Bill 2270, An Act to Promote Economic Development Throughout the Commonwealth. This bill seeks to (more…)

  • Open Meeting of Bruce Freeman Rail Trail

    FRAMINGHAM, MA – The Friends of the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail (a 25 mile proposed rail trail between Lowell and Framingham) cordially invites the public to the March meeting of the Friends on Thursday evening, March 25th 7:00 PM at the Heritage, 747 Water Street Framingham.

    Come find out about progress on the Trail!

    The purpose of the meeting is to inform you of:

    • Progress made on the tail so far, e.g. 6.8 miles in Lowell/Chelmsford/Westford has been completed and is open
    • The value of this unique “linear park” to the Nobscot neighborhood, the entire Framingham community and the MetroWest region
    • The actions Framingham residents can take to bring the trail to completion for its entire length, from Lowell to route 9 in Framingham within the next decade.

    The Friends of the BFRT look forward to your attendance at this informative discussion and will provide an array of delicious and healthy refreshments.

    Please RSVP to John Stasik at jstasik@rcn.com or (508) 877-6771 if you intend to join us.

  • DCR SPONSORING PUBLIC FORUMS

    METROWEST, MA – The Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) is sponsoring five public forums in February to discuss draft recommendations on the future stewardship and management of forest lands within the Massachusetts state parks system.

    The upcoming public forums will be at the following dates, times, and locations:

    Thursday, February 4, 2010 – 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.

    Westborough Public Library
    55 West Main Street, Westborough
    (Snow date: Tuesday, February 16)

    Saturday, February 6, 2010 –10 a.m.- Noon

    North Adams Public Library
    74 Church Street, North Adams
    (Snow date: Saturday, February 13)

    Saturday, February 6, 2010 –2 p.m. – 4 p.m.

    Berkshire Community College
    Melville Hall Room 201
    1350 West Street, Pittsfield
    (Snow date: Saturday, February 13)

    Tuesday, February 9, 2010 –5 p.m. – 7 p.m.

    Jones Library
    43 Amity Street, Amherst

    Thursday, February 11, 2010 –5 p.m. – 7 p.m.

    Taunton Public Library
    12 Pleasant Street, Taunton
    (Snow date: Thursday, February 18)

    DCR began the Forest Futures Visioning Process last spring to determine how best to manage the myriad public benefits and values of forest land within the agency’s parks system,

    including recreation, tourism, aesthetics, renewable forest products, habitat diversity, and landscape ecology, and how to strike the appropriate balance among them.

    The process has several components, including the formation of an advisory group of stakeholders and the Technical Steering Committee. The Technical Steering Committee,which includes academics, practitioners, and scientists, is developing the draft recommendations with input from the public and the stakeholders.

    “We are committed to having an open, wide-ranging, public conversation about forests in Massachusetts,” said DCR Commissioner Richard K. Sullivan Jr. “We had three public forums and forest tours over the summer, and we look forward to the Technical Steering Committee’s recommendations and hearing public comment.”

    DCR contracted with the Massachusetts Office of Dispute Resolution & Public Collaboration(MODR) at the University of Massachusetts in Boston to develop a design for the public process, act as facilitators throughout its implementation, and ensure that the discussion and processes are unbiased.

    The Technical Steering Committee is composed of 11 individuals who have a high level of expertise in the issues, trends, and best practices of forest conservation and ecology, landscape ecology, natural resource economics and law, recreation, silviculture, aesthetics, watersheds, and wildlife habitat.

    The draft recommendations will be posted soon on the DCR website, WWW.MASS.GOV/DCR The public is encouraged to review the recommendations and comment on them by email to MODRDCRFFVP@umb.edu. The Technical Steering Committee is expected to make its final recommendations to DCR in late winter 2010.

    For more information on this public process, visit: http://www.mass.gov/dcr

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    The Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR), an agency of the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs, oversees 450,000 acres of parks and forests, beaches, bike trails, watersheds, dams, and parkways. Led by Commissioner Richard K. Sullivan Jr., the agency’s mission is to protect, promote, and enhance our common wealth of natural, cultural, and recreational resources. To learn more about DCR, our facilities, and our programs, please visit www.mass.gov/dcr. Contact us at mass.parks@state.ma.us.

  • You Move Massachusetts MassDOT Forum

    FRAMINGHAM, MA — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is conducting an on-going program of community forums related to the You Move Massachusetts Civic Engagement Initiative.

    There will be a forum in Framingham on Tuesday January 26th: Framingham Town Hall (Blumer Room) from 5:30pm to 6:45pm.

    Agenda:

    I) MassDOT Overview
    II) Commuter Rail Update – Acting MBTA General Manager William Mitchell
    III) CSX – MassDOT Rail Agreement – Jamey Tesler, MassDOT
    IV) Questions & Feedback

    If you have questions, please contact:

    John Romano
    Municipal Affairs Liaison
    Massachusetts Department of Transportation
    Direct: 617.248.2822 | Mobile 617.438.4301

    This meeting should be of interest to rail commuters as well as those hoping for improvements to the downtown grade crossing.

  • Elementary School Reorganization Proposed

    Framingham, MA – Framingham Superintendent of Schools Steven Hiersche presented a school reorganization plan to the school committee on January 5th. Information and a link to view the presentation are available on the Framingham Public Schools website: http://www.framingham.k12.ma.us
    The plan suggests reorganizing the elementary schools so that schools are paired and that one serves kindergarten through second grades and the other serves third through fifth grades.

    School Officials will field questions and comments from the public about the reorganization at two community forums.

    The presentation Format for January 11 (7PM Fuller auditorium) and January 14 (7 PM FHS auditorium) community forums:

    • PRESENTATION IN AUDITORIUM
    Superintendent Hiersche will re-present the information he presented to School Committee on Tuesday, January 5. Translations into Spanish and Portuguese will be available.

    • BREAKOUT GROUPS IN CAFETERIA
    Those who have seen the presentation will be able to provide feedback and input, and ask questions in a small group setting. These questions will be compiled and responded to as part of the Frequently Asked Questions.
    Feedback on the presentation and plan can be emailed to: reorgteam@framingham.k12.ma.us

    On January 20 the School Committee will continue discussion of the proposed reorganization plan.

    There is a discussion group on Facebook at: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=280442260680&ref=ts about the reorganization as well as considerable discussion on the frambors email list which you can subscribe to by emailing:  majordomo@syslang.net