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Framingham Public Works Construction & Traffic Alerts (Week of April 10-16, 2022)

FRAMINGHAM, MA – Motorists are advised that there may be detours or slow moving traffic due to construction work being performed during daytime hours on the following roads in Framingham during the week of April 10th through the 16th, 2022. Please note: construction schedules are weather permitting and subject to change.

Signs placed near construction sites advise drivers that they should be prepared to stop.

The following roads and areas where Framingham Department of Public Works, Eversource, Verizon, MassDOT and private contractors are performing roadway and infrastructure improvements may cause delays or detours for motorists –
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News Staff

April 8, 2022

General Interest

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Framingham Traffic Alerts: Week of Nov. 21st – 27th, 2021

FRAMINGHAM, MA – Motorists are advised that there may be detours or slow moving traffic due to construction work being performed during daytime hours on the following roads in Framingham during the week of November 21st through the 27th, 2021. Please note: construction schedules are weather permitting and subject to change.

Plan ahead for delays and be prepared to stop as many Framingham roadway projects are being finished before winter sets in.

Arlington Street Water, Sewer, and Roadway Improvements Design – Surveying will be conducted on Alexander Street, Summit Street, Wellington Avenue, and a portion of Eames Street. Minor traffic impacts at times may occur.

Eversource Electric Transmission Structure Inspections – Eversource Electric and Osmose Utility will inspect existing transmission structures via drone and on foot. Inspections will be conducted 7 a.m. – 4 p.m., Monday-Saturday. Sporadically, some work will be performed on Sundays. Residents with questions about this project should contact Eversource Electric by calling 1-800-793-2202 or emailing ProjectInfo@Eversource.com.
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News Staff

November 21, 2021

General Interest

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Framingham Traffic Alerts / Road Construction July 18-24, 2021

Plan ahead for delays. Be prepared to stop. Many Framingham Public Works, Highway and Utility 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 July 18th-24th, 2021. Please note: construction schedules are weather permitting and subject to change.

Blackberry Lane Sewer Pump Station – Pump station and sewer main 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 10, 2021

Around Town

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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

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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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Framingham Traffic & Road Work, Week of April 25-May 1, 2021

Plan ahead for delays and be prepared to stop as many 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 April 25th – May 1st, 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

April 24, 2021

General Interest

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FPAC-TV to Run “Democracy Now!” News

FPAC-TV to begin telecasting "Democracy Now!" news weekday mornings starting August 2011.

FRAMINGHAM, MA – In a press release, Bill McColgan, (Executive Director of Framingham Public Access), announced FPAC-TV will begin carrying the daily, independent, award-winning news program, “Democracy Now!”

According to McColgan, FPAC-TV received a “very large number of requests” from Framingham residents to have the show broadcast on the town’s public access station.

The show is scheduled to air weekdays (Monday through Friday) at 8:00 a.m. beginning the first week of August.

The program, which offers “a perspective not seen in U.S.corporate-sponsored [news] media” is hosted by (more…)

Randy Harris

July 29, 2011

General Interest

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Framingham Cable “Deals”

FRAMINGHAM, MA – Ever since Community Cablevision came to town in the 1970’s, one-by-one, most people took down the rabbit ears or roof-top antennae and ran coaxial cable into their homes instead.

Framingham Community Cablevision, logo, (1979).

Today there are several options available to Framingham residents in regard to how they obtain “tv signal”.

Choices range from using a digital converter box connected to those old rabbit ears or aerial antennae, by “cable”, by satellite — or a popular choice lately: foregoing traditional formal television programming and watching news, entertainment and other forms of video on an internet connected device.

Cable providers have long realized that improvements in speed and quality of online video transmission would make people less dependent on traditional television as a media source and today cable tv is usually bundled into some form of broadband cable access.

Framingham’s cable t.v., internet and residential phone needs are served primarily by three companies; Comcast, RCN and (more…)

Randy Harris

May 14, 2010

Technology

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