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Traffic Alert: Less Road, Sewer and Bridge Detours

Danforth Street Bridge remains closed.

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 spring thaw.

The Fountain Street bridge is no longer on the list! Work to finish that project has been completed this week and motorists can once again use the bridge.

Night work along Rt. 126, south of Rt. 9 – near Downtown Framingham, construction crews will begin to install crosswalks, (on Concord Street between Gorman Road and Lincoln Street), on Friday, November 18th through Sunday, November 20th during the overnight hours. Construction activities (more…)

News Staff

November 18, 2011

General Interest

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2nd Annual Warrior Thunder Motorcycle Ride

Warrior Thunder Foundation

FRAMINGHAM, MA – Riders in the 2nd Annual Warrior Thunder Motorcycle Ride will be meeting up at the Paramount Harley Davidson dealership’s parking lot in Downtown Framingham on Saturday morning, September 17, 2011.

Riders will arrive for registration between 9:30am – 11:15am, and then at 11:30am, they’ll put up their kickstands and begin a police escorted benefit/charity ride that travels 50 miles of scenic Middlesex County roads between Framingham and Millis, MA,

The event, hosted by the Warrior Thunder Foundation raised over $4000.00 last year — all to benefit the Wounded Warrior Project^®, an organization which supports combat wounded U.S. “war fighters”.

The ride ends at the Millis, MA AMVETs club where (more…)

News Staff

September 16, 2011

Arts & Culture

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Framingham Residential Real Estate Sales (July 2011)

This home at 262 Edmands Road, topped the list of Framingham, MA residential real estate sales for July 2011, selling for $670,225

FRAMINGHAM, MA– There were a total of 57 residential real estate sales in Framingham during the month of July 2011.

Of the properties sold, forty three single family homes were sold at an average sale price of just under $319k, eight condominiums sold at an average price of $112k, five multi-family properties sold at an average of $231k, and one piece of land was sold for $160k.

Sold properties had been on the market for an average of just under three months, except for the land sale — that property, a 4/10ths of an acre parcel located at 10 Fenwick Street was only on the market for four days, had an asking price of $159,900 and sold for $160,000.

Topping out the single family residence market, a 10-room, 4-bedroom, 3.5-bath colonial at 262 Edmands Road sold for (more…)

Randy Harris

August 4, 2011

Business, Home & Garden

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Crowd Taps into Jack’s Abby Beer at BBC

The Hendler brothers, Jack, Eric and Sam, (left to right), arrive for the Jack's Abby Brewing ''Saxon Sons Pilsner'' release party at BBC in Framingham, MA. (July 21, 2011)

FRAMINGHAM, MA– Sporting the traditional brew-master’s lederhosen, at 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 22, 2011, the Hendler brothers, Jack, Eric and Sam, of Jack’s Abby Brewing, LLC, a new Framingham, MA brewery, arrive at the British Beer Company on Rt. 9.

Jack’s wife, other family members, friends and a bar packed locals were already inside — there to wish the brothers well — to taste the first commercially available kegs of the brewery’s beer — and to be part of the launch of a new Framingham business.

Jack’s Abby Brewing, which is located at 81 Morton St. in Downtown Framingham was founded in January of 2011. A short seven months later, the company has geared up production and distribution and has already signed up several local pubs to carry its first two beers; “Saxon Sons Pilsner” and (more…)

Randy Harris

July 22, 2011

Business

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Framingham After Dark – Friday June 3, 2011

Things to do in Framingham, MA after the sun goes down!

FRAMINGHAM, MA – Looking for some great live entertainment? A free movie? Something to do besides wander the mall? We’ve got a few suggestions for things to do tonight that include four live music venues and a movie at the main library. Here’s the details…

Local favorites since the late 70’s The Back Pages Band featuring Doug Betschart and Inky Fair, (formerly of Fair, Yates & Betschart), will be playing at Nobscots Cafe from 9:00PM ’til closing. For great live (more…)

News Staff

June 3, 2011

Around Town

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Downtown Framingham Traffic About to Get a Little Worse

The Fountain St. bridge is frequently used to avoid Downtown Framingham and navigate to and from the Merloni Baseball Complex, Loring Arena, Keefe Tech, Fountain Street Galleries, (and other businesses located in the former Bancroft Cap factory), and the surrounding area. Map courtesy of Google Map, http://maps.google.com/

FRAMINGHAM, MA – Long recognized as one of the worst things about Downtown Framingham, traffic along the Rt. 126 corridor through the Rt. 135 intersection and rail crossing is about to get even worse — temporarily.

Construction is slated to begin June 23, 2011 to replace the Fountain St. bridge which some motorists use as an alternate route to avoid the traffic choked Downtown central district.

MassDOT and its contractor estimate the project will take 97 days and, baring any unforeseen circumstances, the projected bridge re-opening date is set for September 27th, (2011).

The $2.3 million dollar state and federally funded project includes (more…)

News Staff

May 16, 2011

General Interest

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Hearing on Addition to Rt. 135 Health Center

Site of planned expansion of Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center, Inc. at 354 Waverly St, Framingham, MA, (Google Earth view)

FRAMINGHAM, MA – A legal notice issued by the MA Dept. of Transportation indicates that Framingham Building Inspector Michael F. Foley, has requested the Massachusetts Department of Transportation conduct a hearing to determine whether a building permit shall be issued to the Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center, Inc., (formerly Great Brook Valley Health Center), for construction of an addition to an existing office building located at 354 Waverly Street in Framingham.

The hearing is required under Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 40 Section 54A, (which has to do with construction on land formerly used as a railway), as the parcel (more…)

News Staff

February 17, 2011

Legal Notices, Public Meetings, Uncategorized

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Digital Billboards

FRAMINGHAM, MA – Urban blight. Billboards. Downtown Framingham has billboards and most in town would like to see them gone. The majority of the billboards are owned and maintained by Clear Channel Communications, (www.clearchannel.com).

The problem for the Town is that the billboards are “grandfathered“, meaning they were erected when no sign bylaws prohibited them, so the Town can’t just order them removed.
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News Staff

May 10, 2010

Technology

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Win a Laptop during Downtown Framingham Merchants Holiday Promotion

FRAMINGHAM, MA — The merchants in Downtown Framingham have put together a special holiday promotion for shoppers.

Visit participating merchants in Downtown Framingham from December 12 through 24 and enter to win a free laptop or other prizes. There is no purchase necessary to enter the drawing.

Shoppers will receive a gift as they visit the downtown businesses. You can stop in and fill out an entry form at every participating merchant and every day through December 24th. The more stores you visit the better your chances to win prizes.

The drawing will take place on December 26th.

Participating merchants include: MetroPCS, Arnaldo’s Moving, Casa de Carnes, Party Flowers by Nubia, Terra Brazilis Restaurant, Brazil Legal World Soccer, Imperial Jewelry, Adadares Travel, Sky Hair Design, Bay State Insurance Services, Ana’s Shop, Fastway Moving, A2D Advertising & Printing, Nilda’s Hair Design, Brazil Connection, Antonio Ricardo’s Salon, Yes Modas,Re/Max One Call Realty, Old Station Steak House, Urbano Shop, Padaria Brasil Bakery, Wizard Language School, Made in Brazil Express, Downtown Restaurant, MHM Day Spa, Seabra Supermarkets, Carvalho’s Jewelers, Thiaggos Video and Photo Productions, Altitude Fashion, La Hispano Americana Records Shop, M & J Beauty Salon, Sidney Accounting,and WSRO and WBIX radio stations.

So explore and shop in Downtown Framingham for holiday gifts and services, enter the drawing, and pick up some free giveaways but hurry, you only have until December 24th.

Concerned about parking? Offstreet parking is available behind many of the downtown buildings.

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News Staff

December 17, 2008

Business

Downtown Framingham
Celebrate Framingham Free Family Fun Sunday June 1, 2008

FRAMINGHAM, MA — Don’t miss the first Celebrate Framingham Day in Downtown Framingham this Sunday, June 1st from 1 – 5 p.m. From music to moonwalks, horses to Army hummers, there will be lots of things to see and do for people of all ages and interests.

The event will take place in the heart of Downtown Framingham, from the Danforth Museum and the Civic League to Downtown Common and the Fabric Place. Bands will play at the Memorial Building. The Lancers, the Ceremonial Cavalry trop of the Massachusetts Militia will appear. There will be a 3 lane bungee challenge and chalk drawing competition as well as a 60 foot monkey rope bridge constructed by the Boy Scouts.

The Oldies 103 Radio Wagon will be on hand as a series of performances are presented at the Civic League Auditorium. Framingham Park & Rec will offer a Basketball power shooting contest at Danforth Gym while there will be a Kids Bicycle Rodeo at the Fabric Place Parking lot.

Find more information about these and other activities at the Danforth Museum, Framingham Library, and the Downtown Common across from the Fabric Place at celebrateframingham.com. Downtown merchants will be offering specials as well as refreshments.

Celebrate Framingham is a project of this year’s class of the Leadership MetroWest Academy. The event is designed to bring families downtown to experience the unique shops and restaurants the downtown district has to offer.

Several town agencies and organizations are participating in this event, including Park and Recreation, Public Works, Fire, Police, Information Technology, Building Services, Framingham Library, Danforth Art Museum, Danforth Gym, Framingham Historical Society, Framingham Civic League , and many more. This event is rain or shine. In case of rain, outdoor activities will be moved indoors to the Memorial Building.

See link below for schedule, details, and map of where the activities will take place. Please note that a portion of Union St. will be closed to traffic during the event.

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News Staff

May 30, 2008

Arts & Culture

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