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First Ever “Keep Framingham Beautiful Week” Oct. 16-24, 2021

FRAMINGHAM, MA — A group of local citizens who organize themselves online as a Facebook group called “Keep Framingham Beautiful” is launching the first ever “Keep Framingham Beautiful Week”, Saturday October 16th through Sunday October 24th, 2021.

According to a notice on their website, they “will mostly be encouraging folks to do small clean ups on their own or in self organized groups” on weekdays, and will be performing (3) larger scale group cleanups during the weekends.

Weekend Cleanups:
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News Staff

October 3, 2021

Around Town

beautification, Downtown, Downtown Framingham, Keep Framingham Beautiful, nobscot, south framingham, southside, trash, volunteer
Framingham Traffic Alerts: Sept. 19th – 25th, 2021

Drivers are alerted to be prepared to stop as work continues on many roads in Framingham.

FRAMINGHAM, MA — Motorists are advised that there may be construction work being performed during daytime hours on the following roads in Framingham during the week of September 19th through the 25th, 2021.

Please note: construction schedules are weather permitting and subject to change.

Berry Street Gas Main Replacement – Eversource gas will continue replacing gas main on Berry Street. Expect minor delays. A one-way alternating traffic pattern will be in effect.
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News Staff

September 20, 2021

General Interest

Berry St, Carlson Road, Edgell Road, framingham detours, framingham public works, Grove Street, nobscot, Nobscot Intersection, Nobscot Shopping Center, road work, Roadway Maintenance, School Street, street sweeping, Taralli Terrace
Framingham Traffic Alerts: Sept. 12th – 18th, 2021

Drivers are alerted to be prepared to stop as work continues on many roads in Framingham.

FRAMINGHAM, MA — Motorists are advised that there may be construction work being performed during daytime hours on the following roads in Framingham during the week of September 12th through the 18th, 2021.

Please note: construction schedules are weather permitting and subject to change.

Blackberry Lane Sewer Pump Station – Punch-list items. Expect minor delays.
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News Staff

September 12, 2021

General Interest

Brimstone Lane, brook street, detours, Dudley Road, framingham telephone poles, framingham traffic, Franklin Street, nobscot, phone poles, Potter Road, public works, road work, sewer smoke test, sewer system, traffic, Water & Sewer
Framingham Traffic Alerts Week of August 8-14, 2021

Be prepared to stop, or find alternate routes as Public Works projects continues on many roads in Framingham, MA.

FRAMINGHAM, MA — Motorists are advised that there may be construction work being performed during daytime hours on the following roads in Framingham during the week of July 18th-24th, 2021. Please note: construction schedules are weather permitting and subject to change.

Arlington Street Water and Sewer Improvements Design Work – contractor will conduct soil explorations on Alexander, Summit, and Eames Street. Expect minor delays at times.
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News Staff

August 6, 2021

General Interest

Arlington Street, central street, Department of Public Works, Edgell Road, eversource gas, framingham telephone poles, framingham traffic, Grant Street, Nipmuc Road, nobscot, osmose, phone poles, public works, traffic alerts
Framingham Traffic Alerts: Week of July 4th-10th, 2021

Be prepared to stop or take a detour as construction continues on many roads in Framingham.

FRAMINGHAM, MA — Motorists are advised that there may be construction work being performed during daytime hours on the following roads in Framingham during the week of July 4th-10th, 2021. Please note: construction schedules are weather permitting and subject to change.

Blackberry Lane Sewer Pump Station – Pump station work continues. Blackberry Lane at Millwood Street will be closed to through traffic during work hours and a detour will be in effect. Please seek an alternate route.
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News Staff

July 2, 2021

General Interest

Blackberry Lane, Edgell Road, framingham construction, framingham street sweeping, framingham telephone poles, framingham traffic, highway department, Mt. Wayte Ave, nobscot, public works, road work, roads
Framingham Traffic Alerts: June 27th-July 3rd, 2021

Be prepared to stop, (and wait), as construction continues on many roads in Framingham.

FRAMINGHAM, MA — Motorists are advised that there may be construction work being performed during daytime hours on the following roads in Framingham during the week of June 27th – July 3rd, 2021. Please note: construction schedules are weather permitting and subject to change.

Blackberry Lane (Sewer Pump Station) – Work continues. Expect moderate delays. A detour will be in effect during construction.

Edgell Road (Gas Main Replacement) – Eversource gas will continue replacing gas main on Edgell Road between the Nobscot intersection and Donovan Drive. Expect moderate delays. Lane shifts and/or a one-way alternating traffic pattern will be in effect.
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News Staff

June 15, 2021

General Interest

Beech Street, Blackberry Lane, dpw, Edgell Road, Forest Avenue, framingham public works, framingham roads, framingham traffic, Gilbert Street, Grant Street, highway department, Leland Street, Lexington Street, Linden Street, Mt. Wayte Ave, Nelson Street, nobscot, osmose, verizon, Wheeler Ave
Framingham Traffic Advisory: June 6-12, 2021

Plan ahead for delays and be prepared to stop as many Framingham projects are underway.

FRAMINGHAM, MA – Motorists are advised that there may be construction work being performed during daytime hours on the following roads in Framingham during the week of June 6th – 12th, 2021, (please note, construction schedules are weather permitting and subject to change).

Edgell Road Gas Main Replacement – Eversource gas will continue replacing gas main on Edgell Road between the Nobscot intersection and Donovan Drive. Expect moderate delays. Lane shifts and/or a one-way alternating traffic pattern will be in effect.
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News Staff

June 4, 2021

Around Town

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Framingham Road Work Traffic Alerts for May 30 – June 5, 2021

Plan ahead for delays, Framingham roadway projects are under way.

FRAMINGHAM, MA – Motorists are advised that there may be construction work being performed during daytime hours on the following roads in Framingham during the week of May 30th – June 5th, 2021. Please note: Construction schedules are weather permitting and subject to change.

Edgell Road Gas Main Replacement – Eversource gas continues replacing gas main on Edgell Road between the Nobscot intersection and Donovan Drive. Expect moderate delays. Lane shifts and/or a one-way alternating traffic pattern will be in effect.
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News Staff

May 28, 2021

General Interest

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Nobscot Shopping Center Progress Continues

New sign advertising that Nobscot Shopping Center is now actively attempting to lease out vacant stores. (photo courtesy of Rick McKenna)

FRAMINGHAM, MA – I have been lucky enough to be involved with the various parties interested in seeing the Nobscot Shopping Center revitalized, and today had a chance to discuss the center’s future with the point-man from the newly hired property management company.

Jeff Bruk of Boylston Realty Advisors has been tasked with leasing out the vacant stores in the shopping center.

Jeff has just planted his “FOR LEASE” sign in the shopping center’s parking lot, and has designed a Nobscot Shopping Center leasing information brochure to market the property, (it’s in PDF format, Adobe Acrobat reader is needed to view file)

I specifically asked Jeff about the former Texaco Gas Station which is part of the property, (located at the Edgell Rd. entrance to the plaza), and although they, (more…)

Randy Harris

October 20, 2011

Business

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Nobscot Shopping Center to be Redeveloped

Formerly a Coutryfare Star Market grocery store, the largest retail space in the Nobscot Shopping Center has sat vacant for nearly a decade.

FRAMINGHAM, MA – Since reporting that the owners of the Nobscot Shopping Center had demolished the vintage sign that stood out front for the past half-century, there have been only small bits of news about the property’s future.

I had this article almost finished last night, but was waiting for a reply from Steve Sylven, an official spokesperson for SuperValu Inc., (NYSE: SVU)

While most of the complaints about the shopping center have been directed at Centercorp Retail Properties, Inc., the listed agent for the plaza — it appears Centercorp’s hands are literally tied, preventing them from doing anything at the plaza.

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Randy Harris

September 21, 2011

Business

Centercorp, commercial property, commercial real estate, Edgell Road, lease property, nobscot, Nobscot Shopping Center, redevelopment, retail rental property, retail stores, Shaw’s Supermarkets, Star Market, Steve Sylven, SuperValu Inc, Taxaco station, Water Street