News and local information about Framingham, MA (USA)
FRAMINGHAM, MA — On Saturday, April 24, 2021 from 10:00am – 2:00pm, the Framingham Police Department, in concert with the Medical Reserve Corps, will allow the public to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs.
Bring your pills, patches, liquids, or ointments for disposal to the Framingham Police Department at 1 William Welch Way, Framingham, MA, (off Union Ave, in Downtown Framingham).
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FRAMINGHAM, MA – The Framingham Police Department has issued warrants for a suspect involved in a shooting in Framingham in December of 2020.
The suspect,Axel Mercado, age 40, of Roslindale, MA is wanted for Attempted Murder and Firearms charges.
Mercado was arrested in December of 2020 by Framingham Police in (more…)
Framingham, MA – Mayor Yvonne M. Spicer is pleased to announce that she has appointed Lester Baker, a veteran member of the Framingham Police Department, as the Department’s eighth Police Chief.
Before being named Police Chief, Baker served as the Deputy Chief in charge of operations since 2018. He was a Lieutenant 2014-2018, Sergeant 2008-2014, and Patrolman 2003-2008. Baker transferred from the Lexington, MA Police Department as (more…)
FRAMINGHAM — With more than 80 displays, attractions and vendors, the Framingham Earth Day Festival is poised to deliver the green-living message to hundreds of environmentally attuned families this month.
The festival kicks off activities at 11 a.m. on the Framingham Centre Village Green, Edgell Road, Saturday, April 27 and continues to 3 p.m. In the event of stormy weather with heavy rains, the Festival will be moved to Framingham High School. If in doubt, check the Earth Day Website the day of the event.
With food, music, recycling, composting, kids’ activities, artisans and eco-friendly products and businesses, the third annual festival promises to be larger and more diverse than previous years.
“We want the Festival to be a chance to join together as a community, support local businesses, learn about how we can green-up Framingham, and have fun,” said Framingham Earth Day Festival President Donna Kramer Merritt.
The Festival will be an opportunity for area (more…)
FRAMINGHAM, MA – President Obama’s uncle, Onyango “Omar” Obama, who nearly hit FPD Officer Val Krishtal and was subsequently arrested for OUI near the Chicken Bone Saloon in Downtown Framingham on August 24th appeared in court this week for a status hearing on the OUI charge.
“Uncle Omar” as the President refers to him in his book, “Dreams From My Father“, is an illegal alien, ordered to leave the U.S. two decades ago, but somehow managed to remain in the country, get a social security number, get a job, (at Conti’s Liquors on Concord St. n Framingham), and quietly go about his life in Framingham.
At the status hearing this week, Onyango Obama’s lawyer, Atty. P. Scott Bratton told Judge Robert Grecco that he would be filing a “Motion to Supress”, claiming the police did not have probable cause to pull his client over in the first place.
Among other things, what the attorney would be seeking to suppress is the 1.4 breathalyzer results, (nearly twice the legal limit), and all other (more…)
FRAMINGHAM, MA – At approximately 2:45p.m., Saturday September 24, 2011, members of the Framingham Fire Department, from Engine Company 2, Station 2, (the Watson St. Fire Station), along with Framingham Police search and rescue began a search of the Sudbury River, reportedly looking for Susan Bamvakis, a 50 year old woman had gone missing earlier this week.
On Friday, Framingham Police issued a “Reverse 911” call to area residents asking that they notify police if they spotted Bamvakis who suffers from bi-polar disorder and can not take care of herself.
The call informed residents that Bamvakis was last seen wearing a brightly colored shirt, black stretch pants (more…)
FRAMINGHAM, MA – After being arrested on August 24th, 2011 for nearly hitting a police cruiser and subsequently being arrest for driving under the influence, (DUI), and other driving related charges, Onyango Obama, (age 67), of 37 Charles Street, Framingham made national and international news — not so much for the DUI charges, but because it turned out that he was in-fact an uncle of the President of the United States.
At arraignment, it was discovered that Obama had an outstanding warrant and was being held on a Federal Deportation Order.
The “big story” was not reported locally until we, (framingham.com), picked up the news from an Australian newspaper and reported it here.
Today, the Boston Globe reported that Onyango Obama, who has evaded deportation and remained illegally in this country after being ordered to leave nearly two decades ago, has been “quietly” released from jail, and that his current whereabouts are unknown.
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FRAMINGHAM, MA – After forming in the Bahamas on August 20th, 2011, then building to hurricane strength and tracking north/northwest along the eastern seaboard of the United States, Hurricane Irene struck Framingham, MA on the morning of August 28th, 2011.
This page contains a timeline of events, photos, videos and information related to Hurricane Irene as she approached and hit the Town of Framingham, MA.
(By the time she hit Framingham, Irene had been downgraded to a Tropical Storm, but still caused severe damage and knocked out power and other utilities across the town and region).
Friday, August 26, 2011:
FRAMINGHAM, MA– Roadwork on several major capital improvement projects in town will continue this week, (Monday through Friday, July 25th through July 29th, 2011).
Delays due to traffic 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 worksites and traffic detours, and sign up to receive email alerts for all or any of the currently listed projects.
The email traffic advisory for the week of July 25th through (more…)