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  • Beware: Unlicensed Driveway Paving Contractor Operating in Framingham

    Beware: Unlicensed Driveway Paving Contractor Operating in Framingham
    Asphalt heaves and cracks in winter from poor drainage due to poor planning, a bad mix or poor workmanship.

    FRAMINGHAM, MA — The Framingham Department of Public Works (DPW) and Police Department have been notified about several occurrences with a un-licensed company offering “discount” driveway paving work.

    The company offers paving services at a discounted rate, claiming the job can be completed that day with hot top mix leftover from another job. Residents who have hired this them say the company offers no contact information or written contract and requests payment in cash or check upon completion of work.

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    News Staff

    July 8, 2021
    Home & Garden
    Department of Public Works, dpw, driveway black top, driveway contractor, Framingham Police, hawkers license, hot top, paving contractor, peddlers license, rip off, scam
  • Framingham Building Commissioner Target of Investigation

    Framingham Building Commissioner Target of Investigation

    WBZ-TV4 I-Team Investigative Reporter Joe Shortsleeve
    WBZ-TV4 I-Team Investigative Reporter Joe Shortsleeve in front of Town Hall after finding what he called "fraudulent and bogus" expense reports and other documents submitted by Framingham Building Commissioner Michael Foley.

    FRAMINGHAM, MA– Starting in 2008, George Lewis, (a Town Meeting Member for Precinct 18), started making inquiries at the Town’s Building Department about properties in his neighborhood that appeared to be in violation of certain Framingham bylaws.

    George felt his property values and the quality of life in his South Framingham neighborhood near Waushakum Pond were in decline.

    Inspecting the alleged bylaw and building code violations is something Framingham Building Commissioner and Director of Inspectional Services Mike Foley should have done in the normal course of his duties.

    Instead of thanking Mr. Lewis for taking his own personal time to alert Foley about the violations, Foley instead became (more…)

    News Staff

    November 2, 2011
    Politics
    bulding inspector, corruption, Framingham Building Commissioner, fraud, government waste, I-Team, Joe Shortsleeve, Michael Foley, Mike Foley, rip off, town employee, WBZ-TV4

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