Tovar, Gordon Advance In Framingham's Mini-Preliminary Election

The city's only preliminary election featured three candidates for the District 2 School Committee seat.

Framingham Voters In 3 Precincts Have A Preliminary Election This Week

A preliminary election is scheduled for the District 2 School Committee race, which has three candidates.

Mayor Creates An Alternate Reality for the State of the Framingham Public Schools

4 years of declining student performance & late buses, good teachers leaving at 3x the normal rate: "Everything's going great" says Charlie.

Framingham Community Preservation Committee Looks To 2026

The committee is accepting eligibility forms for projects during the 2026 fiscal year. The deadline to submit is Sept. 8.

Real Estate Developer Money Floods Into Framingham Mayor Sisitsky's Campaign War Chest

With $77,000 in cash on hand, most of it raised from real estate developers or people who live outside Framingham, who does the Mayor serve?

Framingham Will Host A Mini Preliminary Election

Only three precincts will participate in the upcoming preliminary election for the School Committee in one district.

Framingham's Curbside Composting Program Launches After Two Years of City Administration Obstruction

The members of the Composting Task Force deserve a special award for enduring the bureaucratic nightmare the Mayor designed for them.

Rep. Jack Lewis Votes to Curtail Human Trafficking in the Lodging Industry

Representative Jack Lewis joined House colleagues voting for legislation that furthers efforts to identify and prevent human trafficking.

The Framingham Mayoral Race - A Study in Polar Opposites

The different approaches of the two candidates: Geoff Epstein and Charlie Sisitsky were captured on Instagram, but apply across the board

Rep. Jack Lewis Votes to Support Teachers’ Retirements

Representative Jack Lewis joined his colleagues in the House of Representatives in voting for legislation that would extend benefits.

Rep. Jack Patrick Lewis Votes to Fund Mass. Roads, Bridges, and Public Transportation

Rep. Jack Lewis joined his colleagues in the Massachusetts House of Representatives on Wednesday in passing a $1.2 billion expansion.

The Geoff Epstein Framingham Mayoral Campaign Goes National

National media coverage went viral with the name Geoffrey Epstein v. that other guy

‘Good Trouble’ Rally In MA Protests Trump’s Record On Civil Rights

A Massachusetts rally will bring together speakers and community members over the weekend. Here's what to know.

Rep. Jack Patrick Lewis Votes to Strengthen Reproductive and Gender-Affirming Protections Amidst Trump Threat

Rep. Lewis joined House colleagues in passing crucial legislation that protects reproductive and gender-affirming care.

Framingham’s Nancy Fliesler honored as a 2025 Commonwealth Heroine

For the past three years, Nancy Fliesler has produced Energize Framingham’s monthly newsletter, which provides local climate news.

Framingham Officially Compliant With MBTA Communities Act

State officials confirmed that the city’s zoning and housing plans align with the requirements of the MBTA Communities Law.

J&Co 3rd Attempt at Over Development of Framingham's Nobscot Village

After its influence on the Mayor & City Council leadership failed by a hair to force Nobscot rezoning last December, J&Co is back for more

Rep. Jack Patrick Lewis Joins Colleagues in Approving Fiscal Year 2026 Budget to Safeguard Financial Health

Representative Jack Patrick Lewis joined the Massachusetts Legislature in enacting a $61.01 billion state budget for Fiscal Year 2026.

Last Call for Candidates for Framingham City Council and School Committee

The deadline to file nomination papers at the City Clerk's office is July 15 at 5pm.

Massachusetts Legislature Approves Historic Transportation and Education Investments

Last week, the Legislature approved $1.39 billion in new investments in public transportation and public education across the Commonwealth.

Geoff Epstein Is on the Ballot for Framingham Mayor

Geoff Epstein has officially qualified to be on the ballot for the 2025 Framingham Mayoral election.

‘No Kings’ Protest To Be Held Saturday In Framingham: What To Know

The protests are scheduled for the same day as a military parade for the army’s 250th anniversary and President Donald Trump's birthday.

How Framingham and Marlborough Short Changed Disadvantaged Students

Both cities cut local education funding as state Student Opportunity Act funds flowed in, building reserves at the expense of students.

Framingham's Budget Process Is Designed to Confuse and Deceive

No strategy, no goals and no priorities frame a budget process which hides both bulging reserves and historic underfunding of the schools.

Framingham Mayor Gets in a Planning Board Tangle

In another masterpiece of bad planning, residents were given less than a week to apply for 3 open positions on the 5 member board.

Framingham Mayor Submits FY26 Budget

The mayor's budget would see the public school district get more money, and the police and fire departments add new positions.

Framingham Planning Board Seeks Applicants

The Planning Board has multiple openings the city is hoping to fill ahead of the May 4 deadline.

An Educational Crisis is Unfolding in Framingham

The Mayor persists in his scheme to squeeze money out of the school system to solve his infrastructure maintenance backlog problem.

How the Framingham Community Center Project Ran Aground

The Mayor and COO ran a planning effort for 15 months which produced no plans. All the ARPA money has been exhausted on exterior repairs.

Framingham Councilor George King Impedes Schools Educational Progress

State Chapter 70 education funds boost our students' performance. Yet George advocates their use for many other things, like fixing sewers.

Mayor Sisitsky Continues Financial Attack on Framingham Public Schools

The school district is fighting for quality education by opposing the Mayor's historic cuts to local funding support for the schools.

Framingham City Council Fumbles Hiring of Mandatory Financial Advisor

Councilors King & Cannon upended the 4th attempt in 7 years to hire a charter-required financial analyst for the City Council

Framingham Council Aims To Deal Developers a 4 Story Downtown Favor

A maximum building height of 3 stories lowers negative impacts on water & sewer, schools and traffic. 4 stories raises developer profits.

Help Plant Trees in Framingham

Energize Framingham is gathering people interested in adding trees to “heat island” areas to discuss strategies, solutions, and next steps.

Social Security and Scam Awareness

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Local Framingham Couple Try To Defend Their Downtown Neighborhood

A 5 story 46 unit residential building at 173 & 179 Union Ave aims to dominate a single family house at 167 Union Ave. Time to fight back.

In Framingham, Warren Talks Trump, Musk And More

Sen. Elizabeth Warren answered questions and delivered remarks to over 1,000 people in Framingham on Saturday.

Elizabeth Warren Schedules Framingham Town Hall This Weekend

Sen. Elizabeth Warren will take questions from constituents at the Memorial Building on Saturday. Here's what to know.

Framingham Aims to Cede Permanent Control of Downtown to the State

Any adjustment to Central Business District zoning rules will require state approval if the Mayor and the City Council have their way.

Framingham Mayor Schedules First Of 9 District Meetings In 2025

Framingham Mayor Charlie Sisitsky will host the District 8 meeting on Feb. 27.