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  • Framingham Fire and Police Search River for Missing Woman

    Framingham Fire and Police Search River for Missing Woman

    FFD / FPD missing person water search, September 24, 2011
    Framingham Police Sgt. Michael Loughman secures scene as Fire Fighters from Framingham Station 2, Engine 2 prepare launch for missing person water search on Centennial Place. (September 24, 2011)

    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…)

  • Army Corp of Engineers Complete Saxonville Local Protection Project along Sudbury River

    FRAMINGHAM, MA — The US Army Corps of Engineers has completed the The Saxonville Local Protection Project along the Sudbury River from the falls in Saxonville to the Danforth Street bridge.

    According to the Crops of Engineers, the project will protect about 23 acres of property along the left bank of the Sudbury River which includes the Saxonville Mill complex along with other commercial and residential properties.

    Construction began in March 1977 and was completed in September 1979 at a cost of $4.75 million.

    US Army Corps of Engineers civil works Flood Risk Management / Local Protection Project located along the Sudbury River in the Saxonville village of Framingham, MA.

    The project which runs approximately 3,800 feet along the river consists of:

    • 2,500 feet of earth-filled dikes with stone slope protection
    • 1,340 feet of concrete floodwalls
    • a vehicular floodgate at Concord Street
    • a pumping station

    Construction included straightening a 1,000-foot section of the Sudbury River upstream of the Danforth Street Bridge.

    The project is to be operated and maintained by the town of Framingham.

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    Source: U.S. Army Corp of Engineers  Flood Risk Management web page.