News and local information about Framingham, MA (USA)
FRAMINGHAM, MA — The Framingham Department of Public Works (DPW) will host and Electronics Recycling and Clothing Donation Day on Wednesday, June 15, 2022 at the Recycling Drop-Off Center, 255 Mount Wayte Ave., Framingham, MA, (from 12:00 noon until 8:00pm).
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FRAMINGHAM, MA – Motorists are advised that there may be detours or slow moving traffic due to construction work being performed during daytime hours on the following roads in Framingham during the week of November 21st through the 27th, 2021. Please note: construction schedules are weather permitting and subject to change.
Arlington Street Water, Sewer, and Roadway Improvements Design – Surveying will be conducted on Alexander Street, Summit Street, Wellington Avenue, and a portion of Eames Street. Minor traffic impacts at times may occur.
Eversource Electric Transmission Structure Inspections – Eversource Electric and Osmose Utility will inspect existing transmission structures via drone and on foot. Inspections will be conducted 7 a.m. – 4 p.m., Monday-Saturday. Sporadically, some work will be performed on Sundays. Residents with questions about this project should contact Eversource Electric by calling 1-800-793-2202 or emailing ProjectInfo@Eversource.com.
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FRAMINGHAM, MA — The Framingham Department of Public Works (DPW) will host a Household Hazardous Waste Day, Saturday, May 1st 2021, at the DPW Operations Center, 100 Western Avenue, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
This event is open to all Framingham residents, and proof of residency and face coverings will be required to attend this event.
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FRAMINGHAM, MA — The Framingham Department of Public Works will begin its spring curbside brush and leaf collection at the end of April.
Leaves will be collected first, April 26-30, and brush will be picked up May 3-7 on residents’ regularly scheduled trash/recycling collection days during those weeks.
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FRAMINGHAM, MA — Starting the week of April 5, the Framingham Department of Public Works will begin its Citywide Street Sweeping Program.
Street sweeping will be completed in zones. Zone 1 is scheduled for Monday-Tuesday, April 5-6, weather permitting. View the Citywide Sweeping Program Map to reference which zone your street/road is located in.
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FRAMINGHAM, MA – Avoid cabin fever this holiday season! The City of Framingham Department of Public Works (DPW) and the Parks, Recreation & Cultural Affairs Division have collaborated to create a socially distant scavenger hunt to help locate their lost Toy Soldiers and Snow People.
After a long quarantine nap, the Toy Soldiers and Snow People have come out of hibernation and are wandering around the City. We need your help finding them, to make sure they are ready to celebrate the holidays and ring in the new year!
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FRAMINGHAM, MA – The City of Framingham has released the following traffic alerts for the week of November 22nd – 28th, 2020, (note: construction schedules are weather permitting and are subject to change).
Cedar Street – Gas Main Relay – Eversource Gas will continue installing gas service lines on Cedar Street. A one-way alternating traffic pattern will be in effect. Expect minor delays.
FRAMINGHAM, MA– The Christmas tree in your home is most likely very dried out — and should be seen as a fire hazard.
The Town of Framingham Department of Public Works will be collecting Christmas Trees during the week of January 14th through the 18th, 2013.
During that week, you should put your tree on the curb on your normal trash collection day.
If you plan to leave the tree up for the next week or so, make sure there is plenty of water in the base. Check the water daily.
On the other hand, if you’ve already started cleaning up, and moved the Christmas tree outdoors, you should make sure it is far away from any [cigarette] smoking areas or other possible sources of (more…)
FRAMINGHAM, MA – Roadwork continues on numerous road and sewer projects in town this week, (Monday through Friday, July 30th through August 3rd, 2012).
Delays due to lane restriction, alternating traffic patterns 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 Division / Capital Projects website offers residents and visitors to Framingham helpful information about current and upcoming construction projects.
You can view up to date traffic alerts, maps of project work sites and traffic detours, and sign up to receive email alerts for all or any of the currently listed projects, (see link below for more info).
The email traffic alert for the week of July 30th – August 3rd, 2012 indicates that: (more…)
FRAMINGHAM, MA– It’s been nearly a month since Christmas, and if you still have a Christmas tree in your home, it’s most likely very dried out — and could be a fire hazard at this point in time.
Dried out trees should be removed from your home or business and placed outdoors, away from any [cigarette] smoking areas or other possible sources of ignition until the tree can be properly disposed of.
The Town of Framingham Department of Public Works will be collecting Christmas Trees during the week of January 23rd through 27th, 2012. You should put your tree on the curb on your normal trash collection day.
The DPW will only pickup trees if all decorations, strands of lights, tinsel/garland, etc, have been removed — and the tree can not be in a plastic bag, (or it will not be picked up).
For additional information about Christmas Tree Curbside Collection contact the Framingham Department of Public Works, Solid Waste Division at: (508) 532-6001.