Framingham Seeks Applicants For Board of Health

Applications are open for two seats on the Framingham Board of Health. Here's what to know.

Framingham Mayor Delays on the Farley Solar Roof

The Mayor conceded that the financial benefits are impressive, but only committed to funding the $150,000 design phase.

Framingham City Council Seeks Community Preservation Committee Members

There are three at-large positions on the committee open to applicants. Here's what to know.

Residents Fight for Mayor to Re-Energize Framingham's Solar Effort

After the Saxonville community's successful defense of the Athenaeum renovation, the next battle is to get Farley's solar roof funded.

Framingham Councilors King/Cannon Aim a Wrecking Ball at the Athenaeum

Restoring the Athenaeum aligns perfectly with CPA objectives and Saxonville community support. The King/Cannon opposition is unfathomable.

Framingham Seeks Fair Housing Committee Volunteers

The city is looking for multiple applicants on the 13-member committee.

Framingham Mayor Signals That City Workers Are Underpaid

The Mayor requested CPA money be used to fund a rental subsidy program with city employees given priority. That is the tip of the iceberg.

Framingham Water Main Flushing Underway

The initiative from the Department of Public Works started on Monday and is expected to last four to six weeks.

What You Can Do If You Have a Social Security or SSI Overpayment

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Third Year of Zero Tax Dollars for Framingham Schools Budget Increases

Students have been seriously damaged, as the Mayor also hijacked boosted state Chapter 70 education funds to prop up cityside operations.

Concord's Tax Policy is a Great Model for Framingham to Follow

Concord, MA raised its FY24 tax levy by 5.2% by tapping into its excess capacity (unused tax levy). Typos in the last article are corrected.

Framingham Mayor Misleads the Public on Taxes Yet Again

The Mayor says the he's going "to the full 2.5% in the tax levy" reinforcing the misconception that tax levy increases are capped at 2.5%.

Rep Lewis Joins House Authorizing Ch.90 Funding

Chapter 90 funding makes investments in roads, bridges, and public transportation

Rep Lewis Joins House to Remove Outdated and Offensive Terms

Rep Lewis Joins House to Remove Outdated and Offensive Terms

Framingham Mayor Rejects Millions in Utility Savings in Fiscal Crisis

The Mayor inexplicably cut the Farley solar project when he slashed the capital budget. Farley utility savings would total $3.7 million.

Why the Framingham School Committee Needs to Resist Budget Cuts

The FY25 school district budget affords no inflation relief for staff and does not boost support vital to address student behavior issues.

A Sound Framingham Schools Budget Illuminates City Fiscal Crisis

Past cityside financial mistakes have finally put Framingham in a tax revenue bind. The school district budget is in immediate danger.

MY SOCIAL SECURITY: It's Not Just For Retirees

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Framingham Community Garden Meetings Postponed

The meetings at Roosevelt Park and Bates Road Park will now be held this weekend. Here's what to know.

Framingham School Committee Votes 9-0 To Bring Busing Inhouse

After years of late buses and city administration bungling of school bus contracts, the School Committee finally made the right move.

Attend the Framingham Schools FY25 Budget Public Hearing Tonight!

It is vital that parents and teachers turn up at this public hearing to give their input. The Mayor could easily take an axe to this budget.

​ Framingham Mayor Unexpectedly Slashes FY25 Capital Budget

This seems very unwise, deferring critical infrastructure maintenance, making the giant backlog worse, and raising downstream cost.

Framingham Health Department Moving

The Health Department will be closed on Monday, but reopen on Tuesday, as it relocates to Concord Street.

Framingham City Leadership Gets Proposition 2 1/2 Completely Wrong

Mayor Sisitsky and Councilors King and Cannon have made a basic budget mistake which could severely damage city operations and the schools.

Old Guard Framingham City Councilors Oppose Smarter Government Again

The City Council old guard is doing everything it can to prevent smarter management of capital projects and facilities.

Framingham Seeks Input On 2 Possible New Community Gardens

Two public meetings are scheduled for later this month. Here's what to know.

Framingham Super Tuesday Voting: What To Know For 2024

Everything you need to know to cast your ballot on Super Tuesday this year.

Framingham Appoints 8 To Diverse Business Advisory Council

The Asian, Black, Brazilian, Hispanic, & Latino Business Advisory Council has eight new faces on it. Here's who.

Framingham Seeks Volunteers For Strategic Initiatives Committee

Three volunteers are needed for the Strategic Initiatives & Financial Oversight Committee.

Fundamentally Unsound Behavior of the Framingham City Council

A six year history of delegating strategic decision making to its Finance Subcommittee demands a fresh approach from the new City Council.

Lewis Leads Passage of Competitiveness for Federal Funds Bill

Massachusetts House Pass Bill to Increase Competitiveness for Federal Funds

Framingham City Councilors King & Cannon Oppose Smarter Government

City & town staff and elected officials striving to improve government across the Commonwealth draw nothing but contempt from King & Cannon.

Framingham Presidential Primary Early Voting Starts This Weekend

Voters can cast their ballot in the presidential preference primary starting this weekend. Here's what to know.

Unlawful Behavior of the Framingham City Council: Part 2

A history of repeated violations or misunderstandings of state law demands a fresh approach from the new City Council.

Framingham Council Chair Ottaviani Names Appointment Subcommittee

The three-member subcommittee will now elect a chair and a vice chair.

Group 1: The Clear Choice For Mainstream Framingham Democrats

This slate is well organized, complete, coherent, committed, diverse and experienced, with the added momentum of 2 new City Councilors.

Framingham Democrats Set To Host Caucus

The Framingham Democratic Committee will elect delegates to the Massachusetts Democratic State Convention in early March.

Framingham High School Acting Principal Explains Safety Improvements

Mark Albright, Acting Principal at Framingham High School, explains in a video clip the problems and what is being done to address them.

Framingham Mayor Schedules District 5 Meeting For This Month

Mayor Charlie Sisitsky will hold one meeting in each of the city's nine districts in 2024.

Framingham Student Behavior Problems Caused By Defunding the Schools

Their buses are chronically late. Their classroom aide support has dropped. Their pre-K support is inadequate. No wonder we have a problem.