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Traffic Alerts & Construction Detours (Oct. 31st – Nov. 4th, 2011)

Motorists driving on Concord St., approaching the top of A Street should be prepared to stop as Police controlled single-lane alternating traffic patterns are in use at this construction site.

FRAMINGHAM, MA– Roadwork on several major capital improvement projects in town will continue this week, (Monday through Friday, October 31st through November 4th, 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 work sites and traffic detours, and sign up to receive email alerts for all or any of the currently listed projects.

The email traffic alert for the week of October 31st – November 4th, 2011 indicates that: (more…)

News Staff

October 30, 2011

General Interest

“A” Street, Anzio Road, Arsenal Road, Beulah Street, bridges, building framingham, capital improvement projects, Cherry Street, Coburnville, Concord Street, construction, construction projects, Corregidor Road, Danforth Street Bridge, Fountain Street Bridge, Gorman Road, Guadalcanal Road, Hartford Street, Highway Division, Lincoln Street, MassDOT, Normandy Road, Pine Hill Road, Pleasant Street, public works, Route 126, Route 30, route 9, rt 30, rt. 9, sewers, Thomas Drive, Winthrop Street, Worcester Road
Traffic Alerts, Road Construction Detours (Oct. 24th-28th, 2011)

Drivers are alerted to Be Prepared To Stop, (and wait), as construction continues on Concord St. and other roads in Framingham.

FRAMINGHAM, MA– Roadwork on several major capital improvement projects in town will continue this week, (Monday through Friday, October 24th through October 28th, 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 work sites and traffic detours, and sign up to receive email alerts for all or any of the currently listed projects.

The email traffic alert for the week of October 24th -28th, 2011 indicates that: (more…)

News Staff

October 23, 2011

General Interest

“A” Street, Anzio Road, Arsenal Road, bridges, building framingham, capital improvement projects, Coburnville, Concord Street, construction, construction projects, Danforth Street Bridge, Fountain Street Bridge, Framingham State University, Gorman Road, Hartford Street, Highway Division, Lincoln Street, MassDOT, Oran Road, Pleasant Street, public works, Route 126, Route 30, route 9, rt 30, rt. 9, Saint Lo Street, sewers, State Street, Winter Street Bridge, Worcester Road
Traffic Alerts, Road Construction Detours (Oct. 17th-21st, 2011)

Drivers are alerted to Be Prepared To Stop, (and wait), as construction continues on Concord St. and other roads in Framingham.

FRAMINGHAM, MA– Roadwork on several major capital improvement projects in town will continue this week, (Monday through Friday, October 17th through October 21st, 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 work sites and traffic detours, and sign up to receive email alerts for all or any of the currently listed projects.

The email traffic alert for the week of October 17th -21st, 2011 indicates that: (more…)

News Staff

October 16, 2011

Uncategorized

“A” Street, Anzio Road, Arsenal Road, bridges, building framingham, capital improvement projects, Coburnville, Concord Street, construction, construction projects, Danforth Street Bridge, Fountain Street Bridge, Framingham State University, Gorman Road, Hartford Street, Highway Division, Lincoln Street, MassDOT, Oran Road, Pleasant Street, public works, Route 126, Route 30, route 9, rt 30, rt. 9, Saint Lo Street, sewers, State Street, Winter Street Bridge, Worcester Road
Traffic Alerts, Road Construction Detours (Oct. 10th-14th, 2011)

Traffic sign in Framingham Center warns ROUGH ROAD AHEAD and changes to CAUTION MOTORCYCLES.

FRAMINGHAM, MA– Roadwork on several major capital improvement projects in town will continue this week, (Monday through Friday, October 10th through October 14th, 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 work sites and traffic detours, and sign up to receive email alerts for all or any of the currently listed projects.

The email traffic alert for the week of October 10th – 14th, 2011 indicates that: (more…)

News Staff

October 9, 2011

General Interest

“A” Street, Anzio Road, Arsenal Road, bridges, Bridges Street, building framingham, capital improvement projects, Coburnville, Concord Street, construction, construction projects, Danforth Street Bridge, Fountain Street Bridge, Framingham State University, Gorman Road, Highway Division, MassDOT, Oran Road, Pleasant Street, public works, Route 126, Route 30, route 9, rt 30, rt. 9, Saint Lo Street, sewers, State Street, Winter Street Bridge, Worcester Road
Traffic Alerts, Road Construction Detours (Oct. 3rd-7th, 2011)

Signs near road construction work advise drivers to Be Prepared To Stop in Framingham, MA.

FRAMINGHAM, MA– Roadwork on several major capital improvement projects in town will continue this week, (Monday through Friday, October 3rd through October 7th, 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 work sites and traffic detours, and sign up to receive email alerts for all or any of the currently listed projects.

The email traffic alert for the week of October 3rd – 7th, 2011 indicates that: (more…)

News Staff

October 3, 2011

General Interest

“A” Street, bridges, Bridges Street, building framingham, capital improvement projects, Concord Street, construction, construction projects, Danforth Street Bridge, East Framingham Sewer Improvement, Fountain Street Bridge, Highway Division, Hilton Street, MassDOT, Naples Street, Pleasant Street, public works, Route 126, Route 30, route 9, rt 30, rt. 9, Saint Lo Street, Saucier Street, sewers, State Street, Winter Street Bridge, Worcester Road
Traffic Alerts, Road Construction Detours (Sept. 26-30, 2011)

Out for a cool fall ride? Motorcyclists are cautioned about rough roads due to construction in Framingham, MA

FRAMINGHAM, MA– Roadwork on several major capital improvement projects in town will continue this week, (Monday through Friday, September 26th through September 30th, 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 work sites and traffic detours, and sign up to receive email alerts for all or any of the currently listed projects.

The email traffic alert for the week of September 26th – 30th, 2011 indicates that: (more…)

News Staff

September 24, 2011

General Interest

“A” Street, bridges, Bridges Street, building framingham, capital improvement projects, Concord Street, construction, construction projects, Danforth Street Bridge, East Framingham Sewer Improvement, Fountain Street Bridge, Highway Division, Hilton Street, MassDOT, Naples Street, Pleasant Street, public works, Route 126, Route 30, route 9, rt 30, rt. 9, Saint Lo Street, Saucier Street, sewers, State Street, Winter Street Bridge, Worcester Road
Traffic Alerts, Road Construction Detours (Sept. 19-23, 2011)

Drivers are alerted to Be Prepared To Stop, (and wait), as construction continues on Concord St. and other roads in Framingham.

FRAMINGHAM, MA– Roadwork on several major capital improvement projects in town will continue this week, (Monday through Friday, September 19th through September 23rd, 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 work sites and traffic detours, and sign up to receive email alerts for all or any of the currently listed projects.

The email traffic alert for the week of September 19th – 23rd, 2011 indicates that: (more…)

News Staff

September 17, 2011

General Interest

“A” Street, Auburn Street, Auburn Street Ext, bridges, Bridges Street, building framingham, capital improvement projects, Concord Street, construction, construction projects, Danforth Street Bridge, East Framingham Sewer Improvement, Edgell Road, Fountain Street Bridge, Gorman Road, Grant Street Ext, Highway Division, Hilton Street, MassDOT, Naples Street, public works, Route 126, Route 30, route 9, rt 30, rt. 9, Saint Lo Street, Saucier Street, sewers, State Street, Warren Place, Winter Street Bridge, Worcester Road
Traffic Alerts, Road Construction Detours (Sept. 12-16, 2011)

Traffic sign in Framingham Center warns motorists of ROUGH ROAD AHEAD and alternates to CAUTION MOTORCYCLES of the road surface conditions.

FRAMINGHAM, MA– Roadwork on several major capital improvement projects in town will continue this week, (Monday through Friday, September 12th through September 16th, 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 work sites and traffic detours, and sign up to receive email alerts for all or any of the currently listed projects.

The email traffic alert for the week of September 12th – 16th, 2011 indicates that: (more…)

News Staff

September 12, 2011

Around Town

“A” Street, Auburn Street, Auburn Street Ext, bridges, Bridges Street, building framingham, capital improvement projects, Concord Street, construction, construction projects, Danforth Street Bridge, East Framingham Sewer Improvement, Edgell Road, Fountain Street Bridge, Gorman Road, Grant Street Ext, Highway Division, MassDOT, public works, Route 126, Route 30, route 9, rt 30, rt. 9, sewers, State Street, Warren Place, Winter Street Bridge, Worcester Road
Hurricane Irene Hits Framingham MA, August 28, 2011
Hurricane Irene took down utility poles and trees across Framingham on August 28, 2011.

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).

Hurricane Irene Timeline:

Friday, August 26, 2011:
- 12:25 p.m. EST – At the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency, (more…)
News Staff

August 29, 2011

General Interest

140 Water Street, 495 Brook Street, august 2011 storm, Butterworth Park, C Street, Daniel Liberatore, Dave Ellis, David Ellis, dpw, Edgell Road, Florissant Ave, framingham hurricane, Framingham Police, Framingham State University, framingham weather, Grant Street, Hemenway Hall, Howe Street, Hurricane Irene, Hurricane Irene aftermath, Hurricane Irene Death Toll, hurricane irene framingham, irene aftermath, Kellogg St, Kellogg Street, Learning Center, Oaks Neighborhood, public works, route 9, Salem End Road, Temple Street, traffic, tropical storm irene
Framingham Traffic Alerts (August 1st – 5th, 2011)

Motorists driving on Concord St., approaching the top of A Street should be prepared to stop as Police controlled single-lane alternating traffic patterns are in use at this construction site.

FRAMINGHAM, MA– Roadwork on several major capital improvement projects in town will continue this week, (Monday through Friday, August 1st through August 5th, 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 work sites and traffic detours, and sign up to receive email alerts for all or any of the currently listed projects.

The email traffic alert for the week of August 1st – 5th, 2011 indicates that: (more…)

News Staff

July 30, 2011

Around Town

arthur st, Beacon Street, Beulah St, Campello Road, Capital Projects, Cherry St, cochituate rd, concord st., Concord Street, construction, detours, Edgell Rd., Fountain Street Bridge, Framingham Cooperative Bank, framingham detours, framingham sewers, Gorman Rd, Grant St, Highway Division, July 2011, Oak St, Prindiville Ave, public works, roadwork, route 9, rt 126, rt 30, sewer, Sewer Construction, sewers, State Street, traffic, Vernon St.

Hurricane Irene Timeline: