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Pinefield Traffic Alert for Week starting May 30

Saxonville

Traffic

The city is scheduled to apply a road surface treatment in a portion of the Pinefield neighborhood this week. Access in the immediate work area each day will be limited to residents, school buses, and emergency vehicles.

May 29, 2023

Sharon Machlis

Updated: Public Hearing on Edgell Road/Central Street Project Tuesday 5/30

City Council

Planning & Development

Traffic

The project, which is slated to include a new traffic light, starts at 7 p.m.

May 24, 2023

Sharon Machlis

Highlights from Mayor Sisitsky’s presentation at Friends of Saxonville

Mayor

Saxonville

Via Mary Kate Feeney’s The Ham’er newsletter, news of a new study on the future of the Athenaeum and surroundings.

May 22, 2023

Framingham Repair Cafe Saturday, June 10

Events

Have something that needs fixing? Bring it to the next Repair Cafe Saturday, June 10, 11 am to 2 pm at Scott Hall on Vernon Street.

May 18, 2023

Possible Framingham School Bus Drivers Strike Monday

City Council

Government & Politics

School Committee

There will be a special City Council Education Subcommittee meeting tomorrow to discuss the issue, in addition to tonight’s regular School Committee meeting.

May 3, 2023

Sharon Machlis

CJ’s NorthSide Grill Has Closed

Eateries

Nobscot

After more than 12 years at its Nobscot location in Framingham, CJ’s is no more.

May 1, 2023

Early May Events In and Near the Neighborhood

Events

Mayor

Nobscot

Saxonville

Happenings include Friends of Saxonville’s community meeting with Mayor Sisitsky, Stearns Farm seedling sale, Trillium Week at Garden in the Woods, and more

May 1, 2023

Sharon Machlis

A few photos from Framingham Earth Day Festival 2023

Events

Nice turnout on for this year’s festival at the Framingham Centre common

Apr 22, 2023

Sharon Machlis Gartenberg

Framingham Earth Day Festival 2023

Events

This year’s Earth Day Festival takes place on Framingham Centre Common Saturday, April 22, 11 am to 3 pm. In addition, Framingham State University’s Science on State Street fair kicks off at 2 pm.

Apr 20, 2023

Get Your ‘Treasures’ Appraised at a Friends of the Library Fundraiser

Events

McAuliffe Library

Find out how much your ‘antique’ items are really worth at this Friends of the Framingham Library fundraising event.

Apr 2, 2023

Community Preservation Public Hearing March 27 includes Getchell Trail Project

Government & Politics

Planning & Development

Recreation

Saxonville

Trails

The Framingham Community Preservation Committee will hold a public hearing Monday, March 27, 7 pm at City Hall and on Zoom.

Mar 26, 2023

Sharon Machlis Gartenberg

Spring Expanded Eastleigh Farm Market April 2

Events

Nobscot

Eastleigh Farm is hosting an expanded ‘Spring Fling’ indoor farmers market Sunday, April 2 from 11 am to 3 pm

Mar 23, 2023

Bike or Walk from Saxonville to Cochituate State Park

Recreation

Trails

The Cochituate Rail Trail ‘spur’ to Cochituate State Park is now open

Mar 19, 2023

Sharon Machlis Gartenberg

Tips for Starting Seeds Indoors

Events

McAuliffe Library

Members of the Seed Lending Library and Transition Framingham demo ideas for starting seeds indoors this Monday, 7 pm at McAuliffe Library.

Mar 15, 2023

Sharon Machlis

Nobscot Plaza Construction May Start in Early April

Nobscot

Planning & Development

There will likely be a neighborhood meeting before work begins so residents can meet the on-site construction manager.

Mar 13, 2023

Sharon Machlis

Saxonville, Nobscot on Council Subcommittee Agenda Monday

City Council

Government & Politics

Nobscot

Planning & Development

Saxonville

The Nobscot Plaza Project as well as Saxonville zoning around McGrath Square are on the City Council Planning & Zoning Subcommittee schedule March 13 starting at 7 pm.

Mar 12, 2023

Sharon Machlis

Is a Brewery in Saxonville’s Future???

Eateries

Saxonville

Trails

‘Someone’ may be interested in purchasing a building in Saxonville for a brewery, the city’s planning director said tonight

Mar 9, 2023

Sharon Machlis

Trail Projects Update Tonight, March 9

Events

Government & Politics

Planning & Development

Trails

Framingham’s director of planning and community development will present an update on trails projects in the city at 7 pm at City Hall and on Zoom.

Mar 9, 2023

Sharon Machlis

‘Second Friday’ art reception March 10 at Mill Contemporary Art, Saxonville

Events

Saxonville

Project B Gallery at Saxonville Mills will host its next ‘Second Friday’ reception for new art from 6 to 9 pm this Friday, March 10.

Mar 5, 2023

(Partial) Framingham Trail Map from MA GIS Data

Trails

In advance of Saturday’s inaugural meeting of Friends of Framingham Trails, I mapped available state GIS trails data

Mar 1, 2023

Sharon Machlis

Welcome to the New District2Framingham.com!

District2Framingham.com has a new, streamlined design and speedy full-text search.

Feb 27, 2023

Sharon Machlis

Collect Sap, Learn to Make Maple Syrup at Open Spirit

Events

Saxonville

Sap collection is underway at the Open Spirit campus in Saxonville. There will be a maple sap boiling demonstration on March 4.

Feb 26, 2023

New ‘Friends of Framingham Trails’ Group Launches

Events

Recreation

Trails

The group plans to focus on spreading awareness about current trails, advocating for trails, organizing meet-ups, and stewardship & cleaning. First meeting is March 4.

Feb 24, 2023

Sharon Machlis

Trail Project Seeks Community Preservation Funding

Saxonville

Trails

The Framingham Community Preservation Committee will hear a pitch to fund a boardwalk and viewing platform on the Carol Getchell Trail.

Feb 21, 2023

Sharon Machlis

Sign Up for the Framingham District 2 Email List

Feb 19, 2023

Heart Art Mandalas Drop-In at McAuliffe Library

Events

McAuliffe Library

Create a mandala design of your own with local artist Samela St. Pierre at this Valentine’s Day drop-in today, Tuesday, February 14 from 3 to 7 p.m. at the McAuliffe Library.

Feb 14, 2023

Repair Cafe this Saturday, Feb. 18

Events

Have something you’d like fixing? There will be a “Repair…

Feb 14, 2023

Eastleigh Farm Valentine’s Farmers Market Sunday Feb 12

Events

Nobscot

Eastleigh Farm is hosting a special Valentine’s Day Market tomorrow, Sunday February 12 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. “Eastleigh’s market…

Feb 11, 2023

Community meeting Monday on Nobscot Village rezoning proposal

Planning & Development

Government & Politics

Nobscot

“Developers seeking to change the zoning in the Nobscot section of…

Feb 2, 2023

Sharon Machlis

Covid-19 Test Positivity Jumps

Covid

There was a big jump in test positivity for “official” Covid-19 PCR tests administered to Framingham residents, according to data released…

Jan 12, 2023

Sharon Machlis

Student Art Exhibit at Project B Gallery, Saxonville

Events

Saxonville

Students at Ms. Comerato’s Framingham High School 3D Art Class will be exhibiting their work at Project B Gallery at Saxonville Mills through January 24, 2023. There will be…

Jan 12, 2023

Shepard tops Sousa in number of district contributors to date

Government & Politics

Margareth Shepard has topped Priscila Sousa in number of local campaign contributors within the 6th Middlesex House district so far this…

Aug 30, 2022

Sharon Machlis

Casa Del Taco Opens in Saxonville

Business

Eateries

Saxonville

Casa Del Taco Mexican Restaurant has opened in Saxonville at 1609 Concord St., previous home of the Mediterranean Turkish restaurant that moved down the road, according to the…

Jul 28, 2022

State Rep. Maria Robinson Resigns - Reports

Government & Politics

State Rep. Maria Duaime Robinson resigned effective yesterday, according to Framingham Source and a report from the State House News Service…

Jul 18, 2022

Free Outdoor Summer Concerts are Back at McAuliffe Library

Concerts

Events

McAuliffe Library

Free outdoor summer concerts are back at the McAuliffe Library Framingham branch! From the July 2022 public library newsletter:

Jun 27, 2022

Sharon Machlis

David Gordon New District 2 School Committee Rep

Government & Politics

School Committee

David Gordon has been named District 2’s new School Committee…

Jun 23, 2022

Update - District 2 School Committee post vacant again; deadline for applicants is May 27

Government & Politics

School Committee

For…

May 9, 2022

Silk Global Cuisine is Open in Framingham Centre

Business

Eateries

Silk Global Cuisine is open in Framingham Centre

Apr 18, 2022

Nobscot Plaza Update in Framingham

Business

Nobscot

Planning & Development

I watched part of the Nobscot neighborhood meeting with a representative of Nobscot Plaza’s new owner earlier this week; but before I had a chance to write it up, The Source…

Apr 7, 2022

Sharon Machlis

A couple of updates on local trails

Nobscot

The City of Framingham is seeking volunteers for its new Bicycle, Pedestrian and Trails Committee.

Apr 3, 2022

Sharon Machlis

Saxonville Zoning on City Council Subcommittee Agenda

Government & Politics

Saxonville

City Council

Planning & Development

On tomorrow’s City Council Planning & Zoning Subcommittee agenda:

Mar 20, 2022

Moment of Silence for Christa McAuliffe Friday

Events

McAuliffe Library

The McAuliffe Branch Library is hosting a moment of silence in memory of Christa Corrigan McAuliffe, the teacher who died in the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster 36 years…

Jan 27, 2022

Sharon Machlis

Brazilian Family Bakery is Open!

Business

Eateries

Saxonville

The Brazilian Family Bakery is open! It is located at 1617 Concord Street, where the Subway restaurant used to be across from Saxonville Mills. More to come.

Jan 13, 2022

Framingham Known New Covid-19 Cases More Than Double

Covid

Framingham’s rate of known new Covid-19 cases more…

Jan 13, 2022

Sharon Machlis

Framingham Known New Covid Cases Shatter Record

Covid

The city of Framingham had 1,528 known new Covid-19 cases in the last 14 days, according to data released today by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, a daily rate of more than 146 per 100,000 people. The highest previous known rate per 100K I’ve seen was 91 based on city data (I only have state data by community since…

Jan 6, 2022

Sharon Machlis

Framingham Known Covid-19 up Again; 26% of City Boosted

Covid

Known new Covid-19 cases jumped 34% this week to a daily rate of 63.6 per 100,000 population in the most recent 14-day period, according to data released today by the…

Dec 23, 2021

Sharon Machlis

Interactive Map with New Precinct and District Boundaries

Government & Politics

What precinct and district will you be in under the Framingham precinct redistricting adopted this week by the City Council?

Dec 12, 2021

Sharon Machlis

Nobscot Plaza Sold

Business

Nobscot

Nobscot Plaza has been sold for $11.6 million to a company called “Framingham Nobscot LLC” organized as a Delaware LLC and having an address on Albany Street in Boston, Framingham Source…

Dec 10, 2021

Sharon Machlis

Framingham District 2 to Remain Largely Intact

Government & Politics

Thanks to an…

Dec 7, 2021

Major Changes to District 2 boundaries Under 1 Re-Districting Plan

Government & Politics

There would be…

Dec 6, 2021

Sharon Machlis

Stewart-Morales Re-Elected as District 2 City Councilor

Cesar Stewart-Morales

City Council

Government & Politics

District 2 City Councilor Cesar Stewart-Morales won re-election Tuesday for a second term over challenger Jacob Binnall…

Nov 3, 2021

Sharon Machlis

Sisitsky Elected Framingham Mayor

Government & Politics

Mayor

Charlie Sisitsky easily defeated incumbent Mayor Yvonne…

Nov 2, 2021

Sharon Machlis

Big Changes for District 2 in Proposed MA House Redistricting

Government & Politics

Both of District 2’s precincts would be in new state House districts under the proposed Massachusetts redistricting plan unveiled yesterday by a special legislative committee.

Oct 13, 2021

Sharon Machlis

Q&A: District 2 City Council Candidate Jake Binnall

Government & Politics

City Council

Why are you the best choice for District 2 City Councilor?

Oct 13, 2021

Q&A: District 2 City Councilor Cesar Stewart-Morales

City Council

Cesar Stewart-Morales

Government & Politics

Why are you the best choice for District 2 City Councilor?

Oct 13, 2021

Cochituate Rail Trail Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony

Trails

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation ribbon cutting ceremony for the Cochituate Rail Trail takes place…

Sep 27, 2021

Binnall to challenge incumbent Stewart-Morales for District 2 City Council Seat

Government & Politics

City Council

Jake Binnall, a member…

Jun 10, 2021

Sharon Machlis

Bakery Planned for Saxonville

Business

Eateries

Saxonville

There’s a new sign up for “Brazilian Family Bakery” at the former Subway restaurant on…

Jun 5, 2021

Nobscot Intersection Project Neighborhood Meeting Thursday, June 10

Government & Politics

Nobscot

Planning & Development

The Public Works Departments will host its second neighborhood public meeting on the Nobscot Intersection Improvements Project Thursday, June 10, starting 6 p.m. online.

“City staff and the design consultant will provide an update about ongoing construction and further discuss the intersection design plans and future anticipated detour…

Jun 4, 2021

Sharon Machlis

Saxonville Floodgate Murals Planned

Saxonville

“The Friends of…

May 26, 2021

Saxonville Intersection Improvement Update

Government & Politics

Planning & Development

Saxonville

Saxonville would get new and improved pedestrian crossings, traffic signals and sidewalks as well as 15 new on-street parking spots on Concord Street under a proposed Saxonville Intersection Improvements plan.

Nov 16, 2020

Sharon Machlis Gartenberg