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  • Framingham Fireworks! Stars & Stripes Event Friday June 30th 2023

    Framingham Fireworks! Stars & Stripes Event Friday June 30th 2023

    FRAMINGHAM, MA — Growing up in Framingham in the 1960’s or 1970’s, chances are on the 4th of July you watched the fireworks over Farm Pond. In the 80’s and 90’s the fireworks were launched over migratory wetlands that used to exist between Shopper’s World and the Natick Mall. As the area became more developed, (and the wetlands destroyed), with the end of 90’s came the end of fireworks in Framingham.

    Campaigning for Framingham Mayor Charlie Sisitsky promised to “bring back Framingham fireworks“, and for the first time in more than 20 years, there will be fireworks — and for the first time in about 40 years they will be displayed over Farm Pond!

    On Friday, June 30, 2023 the “Stars & Stripes over Framingham” events at Farm Pond Park begin at 3:00pm when FREE public parking lots open and will conclude with a fireworks display over Farm Pond which is scheduled to start at about 9:00pm. The fireworks display should last about 20 minutes, (display is by the same company that does the City of Boston’s July 4th Fireworks!)

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  • Eversource Breaks Ground on Geothermal Energy Project in Framingham

    Eversource Breaks Ground on Geothermal Energy Project in Framingham

    FRAMINGHAM, MA — As part of its commitment to advancing clean technologies and exploring innovative ways to help the commonwealth achieve its aggressive decarbonization goals, Eversource today broke ground on a first-of-its-kind utility-scale networked geothermal system in Framingham, Massachusetts.

    The energy company’s geothermal pilot program highlights the collaboration necessary between utilities, state and local government, environmental advocate partners like HEET, and other stakeholders to combat climate change and achieve decarbonization and electrification goals.

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  • Santander Bank Opens New Branch In Framingham

    Santander Bank Opens New Branch In Framingham

    photo - 9/6/2022, Santander Grand Opening Framingham, MA
    Framingham Mayor Charlie Sisitsky (far right) attends Grand Opening of new Santander Bank branch at 490 Cochiituate Road, Framingham, MA

    FRAMINGHAM, MA — Santander Bank held a Grand Opening for its new Framingham branch located at 490 Cochituate Road in Framingham.

    For over a decade the property located at the corner of Whittier Street and Cochituate Road (Rt. 30, westbound just before Target) was a fenced-off eyesore after the former bank building fell into disrepair and was eventually razed.

    In a ground-up redesign, a new, modern looking Santander Bank branch is officially open. The new branch has a drive-up ATM and 24-hour ATM vestibule. Inside, during business hours there is a teller bar, a help bar and offices where clients can meet privately with bankers to discuss their financial needs. The branch also offers free Wi-Fi for clients.

    Framingham Mayor Charlie Sisitsky attended the bank’s Grand Opening where Santander recognized the South Middlesex Opportunity Council (SMOC) for it’s aims to improve equity, wellness and quality of life for diverse individuals and families in the Framingham area. Notably, Santander Bank has provided $20,000 in grants to SMOC (in 2021 and 2022) to support the organization’s small business loan and technical assistance programs to help entrepreneurs in low- and moderate-income neighborhoods start, stabilize and grow their businesses.

    Santander Bank, N. A., (formerly Sovereign Bank), is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Spanish Santander Group. It is based in Boston, MA USA and its principal market is the northeastern United States.

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    Source: Santander press release

    photo - 9/6/2022, Santander Grand Opening Framingham, MA

  • Framingham Board of Health Votes to Rescind Mask Mandates

    Framingham Board of Health Votes to Rescind Mask Mandates

    FRAMINGHAM, MA — At a special meeting requested by Mayor Charlie Sisitsky, the Framingham Board of Health (BOH) voted Tuesday to ratify the Mayor’s decision to rescind two Executive Orders mandating masks, effective at 12:01 am on March 7, 2022.

    City of Framingham, MA Codiv-19 Info banner

    The current Joint Executive Order #EO2022-001, designed to decrease the surge of the COVID Omicron variant, has remained in effect since January 14. It requires mandatory wearing of masks by staff and customers aged two (2) and over in municipal buildings and all public indoor establishments in the City of Framingham.

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  • Charlie Sisitsky to be Framingham’s Next Mayor

    Charlie Sisitsky to be Framingham’s Next Mayor

    Charlie Sisitsky, elected Mayor of Framingham, Massachusetts November 2, 2021.

    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.

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  • Attorney General OK’s Downtown Framingham Rezoning Plan

    FRAMINGHAM, MA – Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey today approved plans by the Town of Framingham to rezone its Central Business District, Downtown Framingham. The rezoning plans were approved on October 21, 2015 by Special Town Meeting members. Town officials see the rezoning as critical to encouraging transit-oriented development (TOD) in Downtown Framingham, and will move their efforts forward to encourage this kind of residential development.

    “Downtown Framingham is poised to reclaim its title as an important walkable, urban center for economic development in MetroWest and Greater Boston,” said Charlie Sisitsky, Chair of Framingham’s Board of Selectmen. “The Town of Framingham is excited to offer in Metrowest an urban living experience to people who may be attracted to the Town’s small-town atmosphere and convenient proximity to Boston. We anticipate (more…)

  • Wickford Road Bridge Opens

    FRAMINGHAM, MA – As part of a multi-site road and bridge repair contract, MassDOT and Framingham celebrated the opening of the Wickford Road Bridge today.

    Wickford Road Bridge Opening ceremony, July 28, 2014, Framingham, MA, (Image courtesy MassDOT)

    The next step towards completion of the contract is the closing of the Central Street Bridge.

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    Source: MassDOT

  • DPW Head Wants Nobscot Chapel Land to Improve Road

    DPW Head Wants Nobscot Chapel Land to Improve Road

    Nobscot Chapel viewed from Edgell Rd. heading north into intersection.
    Nobscot Chapel viewed from Edgell Rd. approaching intersection at Water St. and Edmands Rd. (photo taken Sept. 2011)

    FRAMINGHAM, MA – At a Board of Selectmen Meeting on Tuesday November 8, 2011, Framingham Department of Public Works Director Peter Sellers asked Selectmen to postpone any plan to auction off the Nobscot Union Chapel which was recently taken by the town due to unpaid water bills.

    Sellers presented a plan to round off the corner of Edgell Road and Water Street where the Nobscot Chapel is located.

    Sellers reported that rounding out the final corner of the busy intersection would improve visibility, safety and traffic flow, and noted that the three other corners that make up Nobscot’s main intersection have been rounded in the same manner he’s proposing.

    Sellers claimed that the chapel is not a historic

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  • Building Commissioner May Face Criminal Charges

    Building Commissioner May Face Criminal Charges

    Framingham Board of Selectmen, (left to right) Laurie Lee, Charlie Sisitsky, Jason Smith, Ginger Esty and Dennis Giombetti.
    Framingham Board of Selectmen, (left to right) Laurie Lee, Charlie Sisitsky, Jason Smith, Ginger Esty and Dennis Giombetti.

    FRAMINGHAM, MA – In an updated agenda that was published late Friday afternoon, the Framingham Board of Selectman, (BOS), have decided to meet earlier than usual for a closed-door executive session on Tuesday November 8th, 2011.

    In the agenda the selectmen have announced they will meet at 5:30pm, (in the Nevins Conference Room of the Memorial Building), and as their first order of business have listed the following item:

    1). Discussion Regarding Investigation of Building Commissioner per M.G.L. Ch. 30A, Sec. 21(a)(1) and 30A, Sec. 21(a)(5).

    Framingham Building Commissioner Michael Foley was placed on administrative leave (with pay) last week after allegations of padding expense reports, playing golf on work days, not showing up for work and giving friends and associates thousands of dollars worth of discounts on building permit fees were unveiled.

    Town Meeting Member George Lewis, (Precinct 18 Chair), has also made allegations that Foley denied him access to public records, illegally barred Lewis from entering the Building Department office, made disparaging remarks about Lewis to others, and in one instance threatened Lewis with bodily harm.

    The sections of Massachusetts General Laws, (“M.G.L.”), cited in the Selectman’s Meeting agenda item address administration of the government and more specifically when and why public bodies may meet in closed-door executive session and pertain to (more…)

  • Board of Selectmen Plan to Skirt Open Meeting Law

    Board of Selectmen Plan to Skirt Open Meeting Law

    Framingham Board of Selectmen, (left to right) Laurie Lee, Charlie Sisitsky, Jason Smith, Ginger Esty and Dennis Giombetti.
    Framingham Board of Selectmen, (left to right) Laurie Lee, Charlie Sisitsky, Jason Smith, Ginger Esty and Dennis Giombetti.

    FRAMINGHAM, MA – In an effort to skirt the Massachusetts Open Meeting Law, (MG.L. Ch. 30A, Sec. 18-25), the Framingham Board of Selectman have decided to hold two sessions of a meeting with an out-of-town developer, where two Selectmen will first meet with representatives of the Nobscot Shopping Center, and then two more Selectmen will meet with the same party for the same purpose.

    Selectmen are specifically working around the intent of the very definition of when a meeting with government officials should be open.

    Section 18 (a) of the Open Meeting Law defines,  “a session of a town meeting convened under section 9 of chapter 39 which would include the attendance by a quorum of a public body at any such session.”

    The meeting(s), which will host Tom P. Geissler, Real Estate Asset Manager for SuperValu Inc., (NYSE:  SVU), the Eden Prairie, Minnesota based company (more…)