Framingham Small Business Spotlight: Barrios Landscaping

Meet Francisco Barrios.

Framingham Small Business Spotlight: Happy Hands Happy Dogs

Meet Lisa and Leo.

Calling Framingham Small Businesses: Tell Us Your Story

We have gotten so many great submissions already. Keep 'em coming!

Lights, Camera...Action! How Facebook Live Can Help Your Small Business

Have you tried Facebook Live for your small business? Why it might be time!

Deaf Woman Plans Dunkin' Donuts Demonstration After Outrage Over Service

Jessica Scanzillo will return to the Framingham Dunkin' on Sept. 25 to see if it has made accommodations for the deaf.

Framingham Hosts Millenials In The Workplace Discussion

Local Framingham leaders, local CEOs, and millennial employees came together to discuss what attracts younger workers to Metrowest employers

Staples CEO Stepping Down After Merger's Demise

Ron Sargent is leaving the company, effective June 14.

Framingham Ranked Sixth Wealthiest City in Northeast

Website NerdWallet examined median household income, home value and average credit limit for residents in 475 cities nationwide.

Judge Blocks Staples-Office Depot Merger

Staples and Office Depot scrap merger plans in light of ruling, will not appeal decision.

Sports Authority Closing All Stores: Reports

The sports retailer with over 450 locations nationwide had filed for Chapter 11 in March.

McDonald's Might be Messing With the Big Mac

The granddaddy of fast food sandwiches may have some new offspring. Will we see them in Framingham?

Miravete Makes President's Cabinet at Verizon Wireless

Prestigious honor is reserved for those performing in the top one percent nationally in sales during 2015

Get Your Annual Free Cone from Dairy Queen

Dairy Queen is declaring an early spring, and celebrating 75 years of the free cone day. Get your cone in Natick or Ashland.

Commonwealth Awards Affordable Housing Grant To Rehab Framingham Apartments

The Baker-Polito Administration anounced the grants at Tribune Apartments in downtown Framingham on Friday.

Nestle Recalls Frozen Dinners Due to Glass Contamination

The recall affects certain DiGiorno, Lean Cuisine and Stouffer's products. Consumers are advised to not eat these products.

ClearGov Wins TechCrunch Pitch-Off in Boston

“Everyone has a right to know how their local property tax dollars are being managed," said ClearGov CEO and Founder Chris Bullock.

Verizon Fined $1.35 Million; Settles With FCC

The wireless company must also now notify consumers of its data collection program.

Boston Globe Ditches Problematic Distributor

The Globe is parting ways with ACI Media Group after ongoing newspaper delivery issues.

UPDATED: ZBA Gives Green Light to Assisted Living at Marist Property

The Framingham Zoning Board of Appeal voted 3-0 Tuesday night, March 8.

Framingham Dunkin' Donuts Not Part of Fast-Service Pilot Program

With a Dunkin' VIP app, customers can order up to 24 hours in advance and cut down on wait times at 9 Boston and 19 other locations.

Framingham-Based Ameresco Revenues Up 6% to $630.8 Million

“No business is without challenges, but we tackled ours head-on and are now positioned to thrive in 2016,” said the company's CEO.

AAA: Gas Prices Up For The First Time Since November

However, AAA Northeast says gas prices are still 75 cents cheaper than they were in March 2015.

Framingham Resident Wins 6 Ribbons at Professional Photographers Convention

Paula Swift Photography also presented a newborn photography workshop at the 2016 Convention.

How Satisfied Are You With the Commuter Rail?

Keolis, which operates the MBTA, reported it had a 92 percent on-time rate in January. Have you experienced problems? Are you pleased?

Staples Sales Down in 2015; Closed 242 Stores in 2 Years

But Framingham-based Staples reported net income of $86 million in 2015, compared to a net loss of $260 million in 2014 fourth quarter.

Shoppers World May Be Losing A Store

The CEO said 140 of the company's 463 stores will be closed as part of a restructuring effort, after filing bankruptcy.

Gov. Baker Declares March 'Massachusetts Maple Month'

The Massachusetts Maple Producers Association will hold its 3rd Annual Maple Weekend March 19 to 20.

SKYBOKX 109 Cancels 4-Course Craft Beer Dinner

The Natick restaurant has cancelled this event for Thursday, March 10.

Ameresco to Present at the 28th Annual ROTH Conference

Ameresco's Chief Financial Officer John Granara is scheduled to present on March 14.

AAA: Gas Prices Drop For 12th Consecutive Week

The range in prices in the latest AAA survey for unleaded regular is 34 cents, from a low of $1.55 to a high of $1.89.

Stop and Shop Union Authorizes Strike

Talks will continue between the union and the supermarket chain. Framingham has 2 Stop and Shop supermarkets.

MBTA Reports Cutting Its Operating Deficit by 43 Percent

The $140 million savings will help pay for infrastructure improvements, including a $3.5 million upgrade to the Framingham/Worcester line.

UPDATED: Professional Photographers Convention in Framingham This Weekend

Framingham resident Paula Swift, a portrait photographer and photojournalist, will present on newborn photography Friday afternoon.

Kohl's Closing 18 Stores in 2016

The Framingham Kohl's in Shoppers World last year was split into 2 stores, Kohl's, and Pier1 Imports.

Framingham-Based TJX Surpasses $30 Billion in Sales, 6% Growth in 2015

TJX Corp, with its world-wide headquarters in Framingham, announced fourth quarter and fiscal year sales and earnings today, Feb. 24.

Do You Love Framingham Patch on Facebook?

Or are you angry? Facebook will now let you let us know with new reaction buttons.

Framingham's Virgin Pulse To Merge With Shape Up and Global Corporate

“Virgin Pulse is the perfect example of an organization that helps companies take care of their employees through innovative technology."

UPDATED: Kings, Framingham Planning Board Strike a Deal

A proposed restaurant, as part of the plan for Shoppers World, has yet to be named. Natick approved an indoor skydiving facility.

AAA: Massachusetts Gas Prices Under $2

The range in prices in the latest AAA survey for unleaded regular is 44 cents, from a low of $1.55 to a high of $1.99.

All MBTA Commuter Rail Trains Will Go To South Station

The MBTA just announced at 5:30 a.m. Friday, that the switching issue has been fixed